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WEBPerson hospitalized for Ontario's first human case of rabies since 1967. Ontario is reporting the first human case of rabies contracted in the province in more than half a century. Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Kieran Moore says officials believe the person caught...
Two bodies found in a Montreal apartment
WEB3 hours ago · Two people were found dead Wednesday morning in an apartment on Frontenac Street in Montreal, near Sherbooke Street east. Emergency services were called at around 9:15 a.m. to a second-floor apartment, where they made the discovery. Reports suggest the two victims died from gunshot wounds and …
Suspect arrested after assault in Montreal’s Ville-Marie
WEB3 hours ago · A man in his 60s was injured by a sharp object after a conflict broke out in the borough of Ville-Marie in Montreal on Tuesday. According to the Montreal police (SPVM), the altercation took place shortly after 1 p.m. at the corner of Saint-André and Sainte-Catherine Street.
2024 budget: Montreal residential property taxes increasing 4.9% ...
WEBNov 15, 2023 · Tina Tenneriello reports. Posted November 15, 2023 11:06 am. The City of Montreal unveiled its 2024 budget on Wednesday morning, announcing a residential property tax increase of 4.9 per cent – the highest the city has seen in 13 years. Commercial building owners will also see their property taxes increase by 4.6 per cent.
City of Montreal reports positive results after putting restrictions …
WEB1 day ago · Posted September 10, 2024 11:26 am. Just over two years after a by-law came into effect aimed at reducing the environmental impacts associated with promotional flyers, like Publisac, the City of Montreal is reporting positive results – looking to achieve their zero waste goal by 2030. Before the regulations were put in place, around 800,000 ...
Montreal housing market in crisis: new study - CityNews Montreal
WEBJul 10, 2024 · By News Staff. The housing market continues to worsen in Montreal, according to a new study commissioned by Vivre en Ville, conducted by Léger, in partnership with the City of Montreal. For the second year in a row, they are releasing data about the state of the rental market across Quebec, and are giving specifics about Montreal.
Montreal mayor faces criticism for blocking comments on social …
WEB19 hours ago · Montreal Mayor Valérie Plante’s decision to restrict access to her social media accounts is facing pushback over concerns it could stifle criticism. Aref Salem, leader of the city’s official Opposition, says Plante and her party, Projet Montréal, are limiting Montrealers’ freedom of expression by blocking comments on social media platforms X and Instagram. “This is not the […]
Montreal city hall reopens after $211M restoration, 5 years of work
WEBPosted 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.
Gunshots in downtown Montreal: restaurant targeted again
WEBJul 31, 2024 · At around 3:25 a.m., calls were made to 911 about shots heard on Drummond Street, near René-Lévesque Boulevard West. A pizzeria was reportedly the target of the gunfire, only a few weeks after being hit with a firebomb. Montreal police investigate after gunshots were fired downtown in Montreal, July 31 2024. (André Pelletier, CityNews Image)