Tuesday, June 2, 2026
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Today's Briefing
Bon matin, West Island — while Montreal recorded 487 break-ins in May (the highest monthly total this year, according to MTL Blog), our corner of the island continues to dodge the worst of it. Pointe-Claire, along with Dollard-des-Ormeaux and Beaconsfield, posted "relatively modest numbers" compared to the east-end hotspots like Mercier–Hochelaga-Maisonneuve, which alone saw 261 incidents. Still, with nearly 16 break-ins happening daily across the island, maybe double-check those patio doors before your next 5 à 7.
Local News
5Montreal had nearly 500 break-ins in May — Here are the hardest-hit neighbourhoods
Montreal recorded 487 break-ins in May, marking the highest single-month total of 2024 and pushing the city's year-to-date count to 2,220 incidents, as reported by MTL Blog using data from the Service de police de la Ville de Montréal. The surge represents a significant jump from April's 410 break-…
Read our summary →Here's what Hydro-Québec fought to hide from the Newfoundland and Labrador government
Hydro-Québec just lost a two-year legal battle to keep 1960s correspondence secret, and the revealed letters show the utility discussing how cheap Churchill Falls power could sweeten deals for aluminum companies considering Quebec locations. The provincial energy giant fought hard in front of Quebec…
Read our summary →Taxi drivers suing Quebec over life after Uber want to take fight to Canada's top court
Quebec taxi drivers who lost their retirement dreams when Uber arrived are taking their fight to Canada's Supreme Court, hoping the country's top justices will recognize what they say amounts to government theft. Max-Louis Rosalbert, 80, president of the Montreal Taxi Owners' Association, bought hi…
Read our summary →Opioid victims could get payout after class-action settlement, but they're not so easy to find
A class-action settlement could deliver payouts to opioid victims across Quebec, but lawyers are struggling to locate many of the people entitled to compensation, as reported by CBC Montreal. The settlement stems from a lawsuit against several pharmaceutical companies accused of contributing to the…
Read our summary →Lennoxville, Que., resolves to maintain services in English
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Read our summary →Construction & Traffic
5Maintenance: 12th between Masson and Dandurand
The City of Montreal has issued a permit for maintenance work on 12th Avenue between Masson and Dandurand streets, scheduled to run from 8 PM on June 1, 2026, to 8 PM the following day. The overnight project will be handled by Confort Expert Inc., according to city permits. The 24-hour maintenance…
Read our summary →Roofing - Renovation: Jeanne-Mance between De Beauharnois and Legendre
A roofing renovation project on Jeanne-Mance between De Beauharnois and Legendre has received its permit and is scheduled to run from June 1-2, 2026, according to the City of Montreal. The work will be handled by Couvreur Couv-toit, with the project timeline spanning approximately 24 hours from 8 PM…
Read our summary →Sidewalks - Construction: Mousseau between Bellerive and Notre-Dame
The City of Montreal has issued a construction permit for sidewalk work on Mousseau Street between Bellerive and Notre-Dame, scheduled to run from June 3 to June 19, 2026. Groupe ABF inc will handle the project, which falls under the city's ongoing infrastructure renewal efforts. The two-and-a-half…
Read our summary →Maintenance: Liban between Liban and Jules-Crépeau
Hydro-Québec has issued a permit for electrical maintenance work on Liban Street between Liban and Jules-Crépeau that will create short-term traffic disruptions from May 31 to June 1, 2026. The work is scheduled to begin at 8 PM on Saturday evening and wrap up by 8 PM Sunday, according to the City o…
Read our summary →Roofing - Renovation: Berri between Rachel and Marie-Anne
Berri Street between Rachel and Marie-Anne will see roofing renovations from May 31 to June 2, 2026, according to a City of Montreal permit issued to Toitures Alto Inc. The three-day project will run from 8 PM Saturday evening through 8 PM Monday evening, suggesting the work will span the entire wee…
Read our summary →Community Pothole Map
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