Montrealers advised to plan ahead before heading out on the roads this summer – Montreal
There is no shortcut to get around Montreal’s road work this summer. From quiet residential streets to the busiest highways, there appears to be no escaping the ongoing construction to rebuild the city’s ailing infrastructure. Case in point: Highway 40 in the West Island. A $38 million construction project is underway to rebuild a…
REM construction moving forward in Greater Montreal but problems remain – Montreal
Officials of the Réseau express métropolitain (REM) are trying to put a positive spin on the progress of the all-electric light rail transit system for Greater Montreal. More than 3,000 workers are on 30-plus work sites trying to deliver the network to the public by the end of 2024. So far, three of the 26…
‘It’s unbelievable’: Quebec trade schools booming – Montreal
Staff at the Pearson Electrotechnology Centre say the school is bursting at the seams. “We are growing, it’s unbelievable,” said student co-ordinator Shari Waldrich. According to her, the electricity program, one of five trade courses (an interior decorating program will start in May) at this adult centre in Lachine is in such high demand…
Advocates push Quebec government to increase social housing for victims of domestic violence – Montreal
As cases of domestic violence during the COVID-19 pandemic rise, community organizations are calling on the Quebec government to increase its investment in social housing in the next provincial budget. The coalition, formed by the Front d’Action Populaire en Réaménagement Urbain (FRAPRU) and the Alliance des maisons de 2étape pour femmes et enfants victimes…
Landmark Montreal building to get a major new look
A new office tower on top of the Hudson’s Bay building on Ste-Catherine is in the works. Brayden Jagger Haines has the latest on this story. Source link
Construction in Quebec continues despite restrictions – Montreal
The construction industry has not slowed down despite new measures issued last week by the Legault government when it imposed a curfew, according to the Association de la construction du Québec (ACQ). Under the latest public safety measures to help curb the spread of COVID-19, construction in the province is required to reduce its…
COVID-19 pandemic threatens REM construction – Montreal
The global pandemic is putting the brakes on a major part of the light rail REM (Réseau express métropolitain) electric train line designed to connect Greater Montreal. “The COVID pandemic is indeed threatening the construction of the REM station at Montreal-Trudeau Airport,” Anne-Sophie Hamel, director of media relations at the airport, told Global News…
Lawsuit filed against makers of Ste-Marthe-sur-le-Lac dike that burst, flooded town – Montreal
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted September 3, 2020 11:01 am Smaller font Descrease article font size –A Larger font Increase article font size A+ A Montreal-area town says its insurance company is suing the maker of a dike that burst last spring, flooding streets and forcing thousands…
Plaza Saint-Hubert merchants feel supported while dealing with construction, coronavirus woes – Montreal
It’s a challenge being a merchant in the Plaza Saint-Hubert and not just due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Little Italy shopping destination on St-Hubert Street is part of a $50-million construction project put in place by the city back in 2018. “It is a blessing in disguise,” said Véronique Lortie, designer and co-owner of…
Quebec’s construction holiday sees fewer collisions, fatalities in 2020: police – Montreal
The Sûreté du Québec (SQ) has released its road safety report following the province’s annual two-week construction holiday. The construction holiday, which falls in the last two weeks of July, sees Quebecers head out in droves on provincial roadways for summer vacations. Read more: 2 dead after nearly 200-vehicle crash on Highway 15 near Montreal…