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Montreal reveals new nightlife policy encouraging events past 3 a.m. “To give concrete tools,” said Montreal Mayor Valérie Plante, about the city’s new nightlife policy that includes potential zones where venues, bars and restaurants can host more cultural activities that go past 3 a.m. Gareth Madoc-Jones reports.
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City of Montreal unveils winter programming and festive activities
6 days ago · Last Updated November 7, 2024 1:41 pm. The City of Montreal and other partners announced the upcoming winter programming for the downtown area on Thursday. During the winter season, downtown Montreal will be transformed into a new space that features free and innovative activities – according to the city. The city’s partners include the ...
'War has a cost': Montrealers pay tribute to Canadian veterans on ...
2 days ago · Tommy Xu, a member of the Royal Canadian Air Force, believes Remembrance Day is “a good way to keep the memory of those who served alive, especially when they fought for Canada, for freedom.”. “I think we need people to remember that war has a cost. It is not something that should be taken lightly.”. Having served in the Air Force for ...
Montreal city hall reopens after $211M restoration, 5 years of work
Posted June 7, 2024 9:26 am. Last Updated June 13, 2024 6:06 pm. Montreal city hall reopened to the public Saturday, after five years of a heritage restoration project — at a cost of $211 million. Long lines of visitors snaked around the revamped heritage building. The work was to bring the building up to code and current standards.
Montreal Mayor Plante urging Quebec, Canada to finalize $100M ...
5 days ago · Montreal Mayor Valérie Plante is demanding the Quebec government step up and match a potential $50 million contribution from the federal government to address homelessness in the province. Should the CAQ government match this funding, it would put a total $100 million towards helping the homeless population in the province — with $50 million ...
Montreal Mafia violence could continue in new year: expert
Dec 18, 2023 · It was a year of violent mob hits in Montreal, with multiple daytime shootings in 2023 targeting prominent figures in organized crime. It started with the attempted murder in March of alleged leader Leonardo Rizzuto, son of the former godfather of the Montreal mafia Vito Rizzuto.. In May, Claudia Iacono, the daughter-in-law of late Mafia figure Moreno Gallo, was fatally shot outside her hair ...
'Geyser' in Montreal after major water main break floods streets …
Aug 16, 2024 · A break in a major underground water main near Montreal’s Jacques-Cartier Bridge sent water gushing down streets and inside homes on Friday morning, forcing the evacuation of nearby buildings.
Montreal mayor working hard to floodproof city, she says
Aug 13, 2024 · By News Staff. Mayor Valérie Plante says the City of Montreal is continually working on making the city more flood proof. Plante was making her first public appearance since Friday’s historic rainfall in Montreal – and across Quebec – led to serious flooding. The mayor says multiple projects – including many in the works – are aimed ...
Hundreds of Montrealers forced to evacuate amid water main break
Aug 16, 2024 · Hundreds of Montrealers were worken up from their sleep on Friday morning, to a major water main break that flood streets and homes – and forced to evacuate. Lyman Zhu said he woke up to what sounded like “heavy rain” and when he looked out his window saw a “wall of water” that was about 10 metres high and the width of the street.