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Illustrative commercial street photo by Jason Ng via Unsplash; cropped/resized. Not Rue Notre-Dame in Lachine.

Montréal & Québec

Lachine plans one-way Rue Notre-Dame redesign for 2028

Lachine plans wider sidewalks, an eastbound one-way configuration, new planting areas and underground utility lines on Rue Notre-Dame, with construction expected to begin in 2028.

Sep 19, 2026 1 min read

An STM bus on rue Sherbrooke in Montréal. Illustrative stock photo; not photographed during the UCI disruptions. Photo: Joy Real / Unsplash.

Montréal & Québec

STM details UCI bus suspensions, detours and $55 transit pass

The STM says up to 30 bus routes will be affected during Montréal’s UCI road world championships, with several temporary suspensions and detours.

Sep 17, 2026 1 min read

Apartment buildings. Illustrative stock photo; not the Newman Boulevard project. Photo: Robert Macleod / Unsplash. Cropped to 1600×900.

Montréal & Québec

LaSalle approves plans for 697-home Newman project

LaSalle council approved plans for two 16-storey residential buildings on Newman Boulevard and advanced a separate six-building proposal in LaSalle-Ouest.

Sep 16, 2026 1 min read