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Road construction in downtown Montréal. Illustrative file photo; not one of the specific disruptions in this article. Photo: Medad Media / Unsplash.
Montréal & Québec
City notices identify a daytime road closure in Verdun and planned water interruptions in Anjou and Ville-Marie during the coming week.
Sep 13, 2026 / 1 min read
An indoor swimming pool. Illustrative file photo; not the Dorval Aquatic and Sports Complex. Photo: Andy Wang / Unsplash.
West Island
Dorval says the indoor pool at its Aquatic and Sports Complex will return to its regular schedule Friday after a mechanical issue caused a temporary closure.
Sep 11, 2026 / 1 min read
Municipal water work. Illustrative file photo; not Kirkland’s repair. Photo: Dillon Wanner / Unsplash.
West Island
Kirkland says Friday’s Timberlea water repair was completed without interrupting service, so no new boil-water advisory is required.
Sep 11, 2026 / 1 min read
A rainbow Pride flag. Illustrative file photo; not the Pointe-Claire event. Photo: Brielle French / Unsplash.
West Island
The community event at Edgewater Park runs from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. with a story time, panel, variety show and award ceremony.
Sep 10, 2026 / 1 min read
The European Parliament building in Strasbourg. File photo; not the September 2026 visit. Photo: Lukas S / Unsplash.
Canada
Prime Minister Mark Carney plans to visit Strasbourg and Liverpool September 15–17 for meetings on trade, security, energy, artificial intelligence and critical minerals.
Sep 13, 2026 / 1 min read
A Ukrainian flag in Québec. Illustrative file photo; not the Toronto conference. Photo: Danielle-Claude Bélanger / Unsplash.
Canada
Canada, Ukraine and Norway will convene foreign ministers and international organizations in Toronto September 28 and 29 to discuss returns, protection and reintegration.
Sep 13, 2026 / 1 min read
Illustrative firefighting equipment; not the Parks Canada cache. Photo: Chris Carzoli / Unsplash.
Canada
A new national equipment cache in Banff is intended to speed the deployment of specialized wildfire resources across Parks Canada sites.
Sep 12, 2026 / 1 min read
Illustrative agricultural machinery; not Atom-Jet’s Brandon facility. Photo: Julia Koblitz / Unsplash.
Business
Atom-Jet Industries will use a $1-million federal contribution to add 4,000 square feet and bring powder coating and sandblasting in-house.
Sep 12, 2026 / 1 min read
Illustrative steel plant; not Algoma Steel or the reported spill. Photo: Peter Herrmann / Unsplash.
Business
Algoma Steel pleaded guilty to two federal environmental and wildlife offences tied to a 2022 gear-oil tank overflow into the St. Marys River.
Sep 12, 2026 / 1 min read
Illustrative cattle pasture; location not specified. Photo: Priscilla Du Preez / Unsplash.
Business
The Dominican Republic has approved Canadian beef imports from cattle of all ages, restoring access that had been restricted since 2003.
Sep 12, 2026 / 1 min read
Illustrative skiing; not a photograph of the announced program or summit. Photo: Banff Sunshine Village / Unsplash.
Canada
A new $112-million federal allocation includes an Alpine Canada top-up, while sport-sector representatives are due to meet in Ottawa November 9 and 10.
Sep 12, 2026 / 1 min read
Road construction in downtown Montréal. Illustrative file photo; not one of the specific disruptions in this article. Photo: Medad Media / Unsplash.
Montréal & Québec
City notices identify a daytime road closure in Verdun and planned water interruptions in Anjou and Ville-Marie during the coming week.
Sep 13, 2026 / 1 min read
The George McIlraith Bridge in Ottawa; illustrative and not one of the affected crossings. Photo: Robert Macleod / Unsplash.
Montréal & Québec
Motorists face daytime closures at the Alexandra Bridge and the Gatineau approach to the Chaudière Crossing between September 14 and 18.
Sep 12, 2026 / 1 min read
Illustrative suspension bridge in Lisbon; not the Pierre-Laporte Bridge. Photo: User_Pascal / Unsplash.
Montréal & Québec
Most nights through September 18, two of three lanes will close on the Pierre-Laporte Bridge while crews finish pavement and deck-joint repairs.
Sep 12, 2026 / 1 min read