Downtown Montreal reimagined: City announces partial pedestrianization of Ste-Catherine West
“Our plan is to create a calmer, safer and greener street than ever.”
$250 to be sent to working Canadians earning less than $150K as part of new federal affordability plan
The Working Canadians Rebate cheques will be sent out in April.
City launches program to boost art and culture activities in Montreal neighbourhoods
The Neighbourhood Cultural Participation Program aims to support creative vitality and contribute to quality of life across the city.
Province aims to provide all Quebecers with access to a health professional by summer 2026
Just in time for the next Quebec election.
Canada green-lights high-speed rail linking Quebec City and Toronto
The high-speed, high-frequency rail line will reduce travel time between Montreal and Toronto to three hours.
Legault: “There is no problem with schools that were Catholic”
François Legault shot down a motion to cut $160-million in public funding for 50 private religious schools in Quebec, the majority of which are Catholic.
Quebec wants to get rid of daylight savings time
Quebecers can weigh in on the issue via an online survey, until Dec. 1.
Credit card fees for small businesses in Canada are now 27% lower
“Small businesses pay high fees to process credit cards. So, we’ve worked with Visa and Mastercard to change that.”
893 social and affordable off-market housing units inaugurated in Montreal
“Thanks to these projects, more than 1,000 people will be sheltered from the streets and will be able to live in dignified and safe conditions.”
Over 600 social and affordable housing units are opening in Montreal this week
Seven new housing projects in the city include spaces specifically for women in vulnerable situations as well as lesbian seniors.