Commentary With all the terrible things happening in the world right now, it might seem beside the point to discuss urban light rail. But public policy, like golf, is never so bad it can’t get worse. And a tiny throwaway line in a story out of Montreal, a cloud no bigger than a man’s hand,…
Montreal’s Light Rail Megaproject Boondoggle a High-Risk Gamble for Public Pension System
Montreal Subway Extension Delayed Until 2029 as Cost Estimate Rises to $6.4 Billion
Officials say the long-planned extension of a Montreal subway line will now open in 2029 and cost some $6.4 billion. Representatives of all three levels of government were on hand to announce the latest plans for the extension of the metro’s blue line, which has been in discussion for decades. Four years ago, then-premier Philippe…
Montreal Police Make Arrest After 10-year Old Girl Seriously Injured in Beating
Montreal police say they are investigating the assault of a 10-year old girl who was beaten and dragged in the streets by a man on Monday. Police spokesperson Sgt. Raphaël Bergeron said today the girl was walking on the sidewalk with a friend in the city’s east end before noon when a man grabbed and…
Families of Montreal Brainwashing Experiment Victims Still Fighting for Justice
As a young adult, Susan Lapp always wondered why she had virtually no childhood memories of her mother. Katherine Lapp had died in a car accident in 1972 when Susan was 15, and her father and other family members refused to discuss the subject. Mysteriously, Susan Lapp could hardly remember anything about her childhood and…
Montreal Symphony Orchestra Cancels Concert for Young Russian Pianist Amid Protest
A 20-year-old Russian pianist who was scheduled to perform with a Montreal symphony orchestra had his concert cancelled following protest in the wake of Russia’s invasion into Ukraine. The Orchestre symphonique de Montréal (OSM) has cancelled Alexander Malofeev’s shows originally scheduled for March 9, 10, and 13, saying that his presence would “not allow the…
Montreal Symphony Orchestra Cancels Performance by Young Russian Pianist
A 20-year-old Russian pianist who was scheduled to perform with Montreal’s symphony orchestra had his concert cancelled due to pressure from the Ukrainian community and some musicians in light of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The Orchestre symphonique de Montréal (OSM) cancelled Alexander Malofeev’s performances scheduled for March 9, 10, and 13, saying that his presence…
Legault Picks April 11 for Montreal-Area Byelection After Being Accused of Stalling
Voters on Montreal’s south shore will choose their new provincial legislature member on April 11. François Legault’s government announced the byelection date today for the Marie-Victorin riding, a former stronghold of the sovereigntist Parti Québécois. Opposition parties have accused Legault’s Coalition Avenir Québec party of dragging its feet in setting a date for the byelection…
Montreal Public Health Opposed December COVID-19 Curfew, Documents Show
Montreal public health officials were against the COVID-19 curfew that the province imposed last December, because little data existed on its effectiveness and out of concern for the most vulnerable, government documents reveal. Internal documents released by the Health Department indicate Montreal officials expressed concern over limited scientific data to support a curfew as an…
Quebec Cuts Funding to English College in Favour of French Schools Ahead of Election
MONTREAL—Squeezed for space, Montreal’s Dawson College has for years been planning an expansion of its medical technology department that would include a clinic to serve the community and train its students. But after promising in 2020 to fast-track $100 million for the downtown school, the Quebec government suddenly reversed course last week, saying the money…
Quebec Court Says Justice Minister’s Intervention on Judge Bilingualism Illegal
MONTREAL—The Quebec Superior Court has ruled that the province’s justice minister does not get to decide whether judges can be required to speak English as well as French. The case was centred around half a dozen Quebec court judge postings in Montreal and surrounding areas, where Chief Judge Lucie Rondeau deemed it necessary that candidates…
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