4 d. ago Battle that led to Haiti’s independence among names of new Montreal metro stations

MONTREAL — Montreal’s outgoing mayor says she hopes a major project to extend the subway system into the city’s east end will chart a path forward for other public transit developments. On Tuesday, Valerie Plante said she had wanted to see more transit projects get off the ground during her nearly eight years in office. […]

Events

5 d. ago Montreal group urges city to bar Israel cycling team from Grand Prix

MONTREAL — A Montreal-based group has asked Mayor Valerie Plante to bar the Israel Premier Tech cycling team from competing in the Grand Prix de Montreal on Sept. 14. Palestinian and Jewish Unity, or PAJU, is urging the city to exclude the squad, whose Canadian-Israeli co-owner, Sylvan Adams, has described the riders as ambassadors for […]

Sport

9 d. ago Calgary mayoral hopefuls pitch promises as campaign heats up

Several candidates in the race to become Calgary's next mayor hit the campaign trail Thursday with pitches and pledges to earn voters support.

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2 w. ago Montreal mayor hopefuls promise to dump plan for biweekly garbage pickup in borough

Two of the leading contenders for mayor have pledged to reverse a key part of the current administration's plan for Montreal to become a zero-waste city by 2030.

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2 w. ago Toronto Oktoberfest quietly cancelled weeks ahead of festival

Toronto Oktoberfest has been cancelled for 2025, and is just the latest in a string of major events to bite the dust this year. Toronto Oktoberfest 2025 was expected to kick off the fall next month, but fans of the event are in for some disheartening news: it has officially been cancelled. The organization took to its website and issued the following announcement: "Toronto Oktoberfest will be taking a break in 2025 to ensure we return stronger than ever in 2026. Due to current funding restraints, we have made the difficult decision to pause Toronto Oktoberfest for 2025 while we focus on building an even better festival experience for the future."They do promise their return, leaving Toronto's festival-goers hopeful. The statement closes off by saying:"Mark your calendars — we will definitely be back in 2026! Stay connected with us on social media...to be the first to receive exciting updates about the 2026 festival.&qu...

Culture

3 w. ago Montreal mayor wants Quebec government to appoint a homelessness minister

Plante asked Premier François Legault 'to make a strong gesture, up to the magnitude of the crisis raging throughout Quebec.'

Politics