Wednesday, April 15, 2026
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Today's Briefing
Bon matin, West Island — mark your calendars because the REM is finally coming to our neck of the woods on May 18th, according to CBC Montreal. The Anse-à-l'Orme branch will add four shiny new stations including Fairview–Pointe-Claire and Des Sources, making us the first West Island community with actual high-frequency transit (pinch me, I'm dreaming). Sure, it's a year late and the REM has had more technical hiccups than a depanneur's lottery machine, but hey — we'll take reliable trains over the 40 any day.
Local News
5Major road closures coming as Montreal readies to host prestigious cycling event
A prestigious cycling event is coming to Montreal in September, and some traffic disruptions are to be expected.
Read our summary →REM users, mark your calendars. The Anse-à-l'Orme branch has an opening date
The REM's Anse-à-l'Orme branch will finally open on May 18, bringing light rail service to the West Island for the first time, as reported by CBC Montreal. The 14-kilometre extension adds four stations — Des Sources, Fairview–Pointe-Claire, Kirkland, and Anse-à-l'Orme — connecting Pointe-Claire, Kir…
Read our summary →A new branch of Montreal's REM light rail is opening next month with 4 new stations
The REM's West Island branch will finally open May 18, bringing rapid transit to Pointe-Claire, Kirkland and Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue for the first time in the region's history. The Anse-à-l'Orme line adds four new stations over 14 kilometres, connecting Des Sources, Fairview—Pointe-Claire, Kirkland,…
Read our summary →Some services will be limited during 3-day blue-collar workers' strike, Montreal says
Montreal's 5,500 blue-collar workers are walking off the job for three days starting Wednesday at 6 a.m., as contract negotiations with the city hit an impasse after 35 meetings since February. The strike will run through Saturday morning, affecting everything from street cleaning to waste collecti…
Read our summary →Montreal students mark Holocaust Remembrance Day
Students, veterans and dignitaries gathered at the National Field of Honour in Pointe-Claire yesterday to mark Holocaust Remembrance Day, placing stones on graves in a ceremony honoring the millions who perished and the Canadians who fought for freedom. The ceremony brought together Grade 11 studen…
Read our summary →Construction & Traffic
5Interview: Borough City Hall (Pierrefonds-Roxboro)
The City of Montreal has issued a permit for interview filming at Pierrefonds-Roxboro Borough City Hall, with production scheduled to run from April 13 to November 30, 2026. Les entreprises Roseneige will handle the filming project, though details about the subject matter or participants remain undi…
Read our summary →Construction/renovation with excavation: Molson between William-Tremblay and Mont-Royal
A 24-hour construction project involving excavation will shut down a stretch of Molson Street between William-Tremblay and Mont-Royal from April 15 to 16, 2026, according to the City of Montreal. The Société du Patrimoine Angus Résidentiel has received permits for the work, which begins at 8 PM on T…
Read our summary →Sewers and aqueducts - Rehabilitation: Old Orchard between Monkland and Terrebonne
The City of Montreal has issued a permit for major sewer and aqueduct rehabilitation work on Old Orchard Avenue between Monkland and Terrebonne, scheduled to run from April 16 to April 22, 2026. CGI Environnement Inc. will handle the infrastructure overhaul in what's shaping up to be a significant d…
Read our summary →Other: Gertrude between Hickson and Église
Construction crews will close Gertrude Street between Hickson and Église for over two weeks starting April 14, 2026, according to a City of Montreal permit issued to Bisson Expert. The closure runs from 8 p.m. on April 14 through 7:59 p.m. on April 30, affecting a key residential stretch in the area…
Read our summary →Drilling/exploratory excavation: 14e between 14e and Provost
The City of Montreal has issued a permit for exploratory drilling on 14th Avenue between 14th and Provost streets, scheduled to run from April 15-20, 2026, according to municipal records. Groupe ABS will conduct the five-day excavation project, though the city hasn't specified what they're looking…
Read our summary →Community Pothole Map
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