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Montreal Gazette
13-05-2025
- Health
- Montreal Gazette
Person with measles flew into Montreal from Istanbul, health authority warns
By A person with measles was aboard a Montreal-bound flight from Istanbul last week, Quebec's Ministry of Health and Social Services warned on Tuesday. The flight in question was Turkish airlines flight TK35, which arrived at Montreal-Trudeau International Airport on May 7 at 5:37 p.m., according to a press release from the health ministry. All people on the flight and in the arrivals, customs and baggage areas of Trudeau airport between 5:45 p.m. and 9 p.m. that day may have been exposed to the virus. Anyone exposed to the disease who was travelling with an infant under the age of one, has a weakened immune system, is pregnant, or is not properly vaccinated against measles should immediately call Info-Santé 811 for assistance. In light of the current measles outbreak in Ontario and elsewhere in Canada, the health ministry urges people to stay up to date on their measles vaccines. Appointments for measles vaccines across Quebec can be made on the Clic Santé website or by calling 1-877-644-4545.
Montreal Gazette
01-05-2025
- Montreal Gazette
Weekend traffic May 2-5, 2025: La Fontaine Tunnel closed again
La Fontaine Tunnel The tunnel will be completely closed toward Montreal from 11 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday, as Montreal-bound lanes are reconfigured to use the new renovated tunnel as of Monday. The Boucherville-bound lanes were moved into that tunnel last weekend. The tunnel toward the South Shore will be closed overnights — 11 p.m. Friday to 8 a.m. Saturday, and 11 p.m. Saturday to 9 a.m. Sunday. Souligny Ave. eastbound over the highway will also be closed during these times. The new tunnel has a permanent vehicle height limit of 4.3 metres, down from 4.4 metres. Île Charron will be accessible from the highway in both directions as of Monday, but travelling toward Montreal from the island will require a detour via the South Shore. Mercier Bridge The ramps to and from the bridge in Kahnawake will be closed overnight on the following schedule: Route 138 east toward the bridge: 10 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Saturday. The bridge toward Route 138 west: 10 p.m. Saturday to 5 a.m. Sunday. Ramps to and from the La Prairie (Route 132) side: 10 p.m. Sunday to 5 a.m. Monday. Detours will involve going to the other side of the bridge and making a U-turn. Montreal streets René-Lévesque Blvd.: Closure of three of four lanes between St-Alexandre St. and Place Phillips, from 7 a.m. Friday to 7 p.m. Sunday. Bridge St.: One lane closed northbound from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, and southbound from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Highway 30 The Madeleine-Parent Bridge across the Beauharnois Canal will be partly closed between 8 p.m. Friday and 6 a.m. Monday. At least one lane will be open in each direction at all times. Continuing disruptions REM: The Réseau express métropolitain remains closed on weekends and ends service at 8:20 p.m. weekdays until summer. Replacement shuttle buses will run between the stations from 5:30 a.m. to 1:30 a.m. every day. Highway 10: A westbound lane on the Bonaventure Expressway is closed between the Victoria Bridge and Wellington St. until December. On the Clément Bridge connecting Montreal with Nuns' Island, traffic runs contraflow with one lane in each direction until December, and the exit for Nuns' Island is closed until the end of May. Highway 40: The Île-aux-Tourtes Bridge between Vaudreuil-Dorion and Montreal Island is down to two lanes in each direction. Ste-Catherine St.: The street is closed to traffic between Stanley St. and McGill College Ave. for work on major renovations through summer. Jean-Talon St.: Work on building the Blue Line métro extension will force parts of Jean-Talon St. to be closed. Affected buses (in particular 141 and 372) are detoured onto Bélanger and Everett Sts. to avoid those areas. St-Jacques St.: Work on underground infrastructure has closed the street between St-Philippe St. and De Courcelle St. until the end of May. Pie-IX Blvd.: Work to extend the SRB Pie-IX south means only one lane is open in each direction between Pierre-de-Coubertin Ave. and Notre-Dame St. Ontario, Adam and Ste-Catherine Sts. remain open through Pie-IX, but other cross streets are closed west of Pie-IX. St-Urbain St.: The overpass over the Ville-Marie Expressway is closed for a long renovation until the end of 2026. Pedestrian access is maintained.
CBC
18-03-2025
- CBC
REM suffers yet another rush-hour outage, deploys shuttle buses
Montreal's light-rail train network suffered yet another service breakdown during Tuesday morning rush-hour, just a day after it ended its offer of free rides to commuters. The outage was announced just after 7 a.m. According to a social media posted from the REM account on X, "a technical issue" was to blame for the service interruption between the Gare Centrale station in downtown Montreal and the Panama station, which is the last stop on the South Shore before Montreal-bound riders get on the island. At the time, the REM said the service resumption time was "undetermined" and that shuttle buses would be deployed. In an update about 30 minutes later, the REM said the technical issue was causing "a service modification." Essentially, service would resume between the South Shore stations and the Île-des-Soeurs station. But once riders get to Île-des-Soeurs, they would need to get off to continue their trip towards downtown Montreal. It's unclear when riders will be able to go from the South Shore to the Gare Centrale station without needing a platform change. For three weeks, riders did not need to pay to get on the REM — although the service hours were limited to morning and afternoon rush hours during that time.
CBC
13-02-2025
- Climate
- CBC
Western P.E.I. schools cancelled as snowfall warning remains for Prince County
Schools in Prince County have been cancelled for Thursday as a winter storm system is expected to bring significant snowfall to the region in the afternoon and evening. A snowfall warning issued by Environment Canada remains in effect for western Prince Edward Island, where the region could see between 15 and 25 centimetres of snow before the storm moves on. Snowfall is expected to be heaviest later in the afternoon, with possible periods of ice pellets in the evening. Classes are cancelled for the day at the Westisle, Three Oaks, Kensington and Kinkora families of schools due to the forecast. Three French-language schools — École Pierre-Chiasson, École Évangéline and École-sur-Mer — are also closed. Special weather statements remain in effect for Queens and Kings counties, where up to 15 centimetres of snow could accumulate. "Strengthening southeasterly winds during the freezing precipitation could lead to scattered utility outages," the statement reads. The storm system is approaching as Prince Edward Island's power utilities grapple with uncertainty due to a damaged transformer at a key Maritime Electric substation near Summerside. Islanders have been asked to conserve energy for three straight evenings, and on Thursday morning, Maritime Electric said it continues to ask customers across the Island to conserve electricity during peak hours from 6 to 10 a.m. "This is especially important for customers in Prince County and will help alleviate the load on our system," the utility said on social media. Two Air Canada flights — one to Montreal and one to Toronto — have been cancelled in advance of the weather system. The Montreal-bound flight did not arrive Wednesday night, and the early-morning flight to Toronto was also grounded. Maritime Bus is also warning there could be disruptions to bus runs due to weather today.
Local Italy
07-02-2025
- Business
- Local Italy
Air Canada to launch new Montreal-Naples route in May
Air Canada said that new direct services between Montreal, in Canada's Québec province, and Naples, southern Italy, will start on Saturday, May 17th, and run until Friday, October 17th, according to Italian media reports. Though the exact days haven't been released yet, the carrier said it will operate four weekly flights in each direction. Naples-bound services will depart Montreal at 7.15pm, arriving in Campania's capital at 9.30am local time the next day. Montreal-bound flights will leave Naples at 11.40am and arrive in Montreal at 2.50pm local time. All flights between Naples and Montreal will be operated by Boeing 787 Dreamliners offering three service classes: Economy, Premium Economy, and Air Canada Signature Class, which includes exclusive on-board services and additional amenities for passengers. Air Canada's sales and legal representative in Italy Stefano Casaregola said the new route will further solidify the carrier's leadership in linking the North American country with Italy. Air Canada, which already operates direct flights to Rome, Venice and Milan, 'is the airline that offers the highest number of non-stop flights between Italy and Canada,' allowing Canadian travellers to 'explore [Italy's] cultural, culinary, and historical heritage,' Casaregola said. Roberto Barbieri, the CEO of Gesac, which manages Naples' Capodichino airport, also expressed satisfaction over the new route, saying that it 'strengthens the historical ties and economic relations between the two countries' and opens a new gateway to Campania, which is 'one of the most sought-after destinations for Canadian tourists'. Transatlantic connections with Naples' Capodichino airport have grown exponentially in recent years. Following the success of a direct Philadelphia-Naples service last summer, American Airlines is set to offer daily direct flights from Chicago O'Hare to Naples from May 6th to October 24th. Delta Air Lines will also launch a new Atlanta-Naples route in May.
