Montreal news

2024 - 7 - 11

Montreal Madness: Storms, Startups, and Shocking Stories

Artistic Vibrancy - Exhibitions - Homelessness - Montreal - Murder Cases - Road Closures - Startup Montreal - Tech Industry - Tempête Beryl - Transit Funding

Montreal is abuzz with storms causing road closures, startup rebrands, and shocking crimes. Dive into the chaos in the city of Montreal!

Montreal is facing a whirlwind of events, from roads being partially closed due to Storm Beryl to shocking crimes and startups making waves in the city. The recent storm, Storm Beryl, has wreaked havoc on the roads, with closures on Autoroute 40 and delays in airport flights. Meanwhile, Montreal is witnessing a surge in overdoses, leading to several boroughs banning employees from administering the lifesaving opioid antidote naloxone. On the brighter side, Startup Montréal has rebranded to Québec Tech, showcasing its international vision and support for early-stage startups.

Amidst the chaos, the city is also grappling with tragic incidents, such as the recent shooting that resulted in the 18th murder in Montreal this year. The victim, with a history of violence, had even committed a heinous crime decades ago. The city mourns yet another loss, reflecting on the darker aspects lurking within its streets.

In the midst of it all, Montreal continues to push for a greener future by urging the return of carbon revenue to boost transit agencies post-pandemic. Reviving the city's transit systems to pre-pandemic levels is a crucial step in maintaining sustainable and efficient public transportation for Greater Montreal.

As Montreal navigates through storms, startups, and crime dramas, its vibrant cultural scene thrives. From the best parks to visit, like Parc Jarry in Villeray, to must-see art exhibitions, such as the digital art showcase at l'Arsenal, Montreal offers a rich tapestry of experiences for residents and visitors alike.

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Tempête Beryl : des routes du Grand Montréal partiellement fermées ... (ICI.Radio-Canada.ca)

L'autoroute 40, entre l'autoroute 13 et le boulevard Cavendish, est toujours fermée à la circulation, tout comme la bretelle de l'autoroute 15 sud pour l' ...

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Routes fermées et vols retardés à Montréal en raison des pluies ... (Le Devoir)

Des accumulations de pluie ont forcé la fermeture de la bretelle d'accès de l'autoroute 15 sud vers l'autoroute 40, a indiqué le service Québec 511 du ministère ...

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Tempête Béryl | Le réseau routier sous pression à Montréal en ... (La Presse)

Vers 16 h 20, le ministère des Transports a annoncé la fermeture de l'autoroute 40, entre l'autoroute 13 et le boulevard Cavendish. Déjà depuis 14 h 45, l' ...

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Several Montreal boroughs banning employees from administering ... (CTV Montreal)

As Montreal faces a rise in overdoses, several boroughs have banned their employees from administering the lifesaving opioid antidote naloxone.

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Accumulations d'eau à Montréal: congestions et fermetures de routes (Noovo Info)

Les restes de la tempête Béryl se sont fait sentir à Montréal, alors que plusieurs routes ont dû être fermées mercredi en raison d'accumulations d'eau.

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EN IMAGES | Pluies torrentielles: inondations, voitures submergées ... (TVA Nouvelles)

L'accumulation de pluie qui tombe depuis mercredi après-midi a causé la fermeture de plusieurs bretelles importantes de Montréal mercredi après-midi.

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Startup Montréal touts international vision with rebrand to Québec ... (BetaKit)

Startup Montréal, the non-profit organization that has supported early-stage Montréal startups since 2019, will now be known as Québec Tech.

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Bring Back Carbon Revenue to Revive Transit, Montreal Officials Urge (The Energy Mix)

Restoring funding from Quebec's carbon market revenues could revitalize Greater Montreal's transit agencies to their pre-pandemic levels, says a commission ...

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Les meilleurs parcs de Montréal (Silo 57)

Situé dans le quartier Villeray, le Parc Jarry est un endroit idéal pour les pique-niques. Installez-vous près de la fontaine sous le grand saule pleureur pour ...

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Les expos à ne pas manquer à Montréal - Juillet/Août 2024 ... (Montréal CityCrunch)

La plus grande exposition consacrée à l'art numérique en Amérique du Nord est de retour à l'Arsenal. Sur le thème de l'illusion, une trentaine d'artistes ont ...

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Un homme est mort après avoir été blessé par balle à Montréal (ICI.Radio-Canada.ca)

Il s'agit du 18e meurtre survenu sur le territoire de l'île de Montréal depuis le début de l'année. Photo : Radio-Canada / Alain Béland. La ...

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18e meurtre de l'année à Montréal: la victime avait déjà tué un ... (TVA Nouvelles)

L'homme abattu par balle mercredi à Montréal avait un passé de violence et avait même déjà tué un bambin en le frappant, il y a trois décennies.

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Montréal touché par les vestiges de Béryl (La Presse)

Ce qu'il reste de l'ouragan Béryl s'est fait sentir à Montréal, où se sont abattus mercredi jusqu'à 100 mm de pluie. Alors que certains s'inquiétaient pour ...

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Record-breaking rainfall wreaks havoc on Montreal roads (CTV Montreal)

Some drivers had to abandon their cars during the afternoon commute on Wednesday after Montreal was soaked in a heavy, record-breaking downpour of rain that ...

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Flooded streets, traffic disruptions as remnants of Hurricane Beryl ... (Globalnews.ca)

Montreal commuters were gearing up for a difficult commute Wednesday afternoon as heavy rain caused major flooding on highways and local roads, ...

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Heavy rain falls on Montreal, closing highways, knocking out power ... (Montreal Gazette)

The city is recovering after the remnants of Hurricane Beryl dropped 66 millimetres of rain in the afternoon.

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15% of Montreal tenants experienced bout of homelessness, survey ... (CBC.ca)

About 15 per cent of all tenants in Montreal experienced homelessness at some point, a new Léger survey shows. The same survey shows tenants are ...

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Survey shows 15% of Montreal tenants have experienced ... (Montreal Gazette)

In 2023, the proportion was 10 per cent, according to Léger.

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Record-breaking rainfall wreaks havoc on Montreal roads (CTV Montreal)

Some drivers had to abandon their cars during the afternoon commute on Wednesday after Montreal was soaked in a heavy, record-breaking downpour of rain that ...

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Montréal: un restaurant ciblé par un incendie suspect (TVA Nouvelles)

Le feu a été rapidement maîtrisé par les pompiers, mais un objet incendiaire aurait été trouvé sur place, alors que l'une des vitrines de l'établissement a été ...

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Montreal truck driver stuck in flooded streets (CTV Montreal)

Truck driver Roberto Piovesan describes the scene on Cote-Vertu Road, where he was forced to stop due to water.

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Beryl aftermath: Montreal pounded by 100 mm of rain, with more on ... (Globalnews.ca)

The weather agency's rainfall warning was still in effect for parts of southern Quebec on Thursday after the province was pounded by rain.

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Rainfall warning still in place for Montreal (CTV Montreal)

Environment and Climate Change Canada says an additional 15 to 25 mm of rain is expected to fall Thursday morning. "Heavy downpours can cause flash floods and ...

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Up to 100mm of rain fell on Montreal as remnants of Beryl passed ... (CBC.ca)

A torrent of heavy rain due to remnants of Hurricane Beryl dumped up to 100 millimetres of precipitation on some neighbourhoods in Montreal Wednesday.

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Rainfall warning lifted in Montreal but remains in parts of southern ... (CTV Montreal)

Early Thursday morning, Environment and Climate Change Canada said that an additional 15 to 25 mm of rain was expected to fall in the area. The rainfall warning ...

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A man will be sentenced for Montreal transit assaults. But mental ... (Montreal Gazette)

Victims were punched, choked and hit with bottles. George Test pleaded guilty, but refuses to acknowledge having mental health issues.

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Rainfall warning lifted in Montreal but remains in parts of southern ... (CTV Montreal)

Early Thursday morning, Environment and Climate Change Canada said that an additional 15 to 25 mm of rain was expected to fall in the area. The rainfall warning ...

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F1 terrasse fiasco: Montreal fire inspectors reinstated (CTV Montreal)

The Montreal fire service (SIM) inspectors responsible for closing down terrasses on F1 Grand Prix weekend have been reinstated and did not miss a ...

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Jusqu'à 100 mm de pluie sont tombés à Montréal lors du passage ... (ICI.Radio-Canada.ca)

Montréal a reçu entre 50 à 100 mm de pluie mercredi, lors du passage des vestiges de l'ouragan Beryl. Plusieurs autres régions du Québec ont aussi été ...

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Rainfall warning lifted in Montreal but remains in parts of southern ... (CTV Montreal)

Early Thursday morning, Environment and Climate Change Canada said that an additional 15 to 25 mm of rain was expected to fall in the area. The rainfall warning ...

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De plus en plus d'opossums à Montréal (24 heures)

Or, il ne faut pas voir ces marsupiaux comme une solution pour contrôler la population de tiques porteuses de la maladie de Lyme, souligne Stéphane Lamoureux. « ...

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Avison Young sells Montreal office building for residential conversion (BNN)

Avison Young announced the sale of a Montreal office building that will be converted into residential housing, and said it sees other opportunities for ...

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Man gets additional two years for assaults on Montreal transit (Montreal Gazette)

A man who assaulted six people at random on Montreal's public transit network last year was sentenced Thursday to serve an additional two years in prison ...

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Montreal sees record rainfall, weather alert ends following remnants ... (CityNews Montreal)

The remnants of Hurricane Beryl brought significant amounts of rain to Montreal on Wednesday, with some neighbourhoods receiving up to 100 mm of rain in ...

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'Rare event': 100 millimetres of rain pummels Montreal area ... (Toronto Star)

MONTREAL - Rainfall from the tail end of Hurricane Beryl pummeled southern Quebec on Wednesday, with up to 100 millimetres of rain in some parts of the ...

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Tisser la ville : une exposition pour faire découvrir Montréal à travers ... (Nouvelles d'Ici)

Jusqu'à vendredi 12 juillet, les planches accrochées par la chercheuse-géographe Lama Boustani et la photographe Dominique Claire-Marie vous offrent une lecture ...

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