Mayor Soraya Martinez Ferrada presents Montreal's 2026 budget, a $7.67B plan with a 3.8% property tax increase, tripling homelessness funds and prioritizing public safety. Public hearings underway.
Mayor Soraya Martinez Ferrada presents her first budget, a record $7.67 billion, aiming to stabilize city finances and triple funding to fight homelessness. Property taxes rise an average of 3.4%.
Montreal's 2026 budget proposes a 3.8% average property tax increase and a focus on core services. Mayor Soraya Martinez Ferrada calls it responsible, while the opposition warns of austerity. Details inside.
Facing a projected $60 million deficit, Montreal police have begun cutting overtime and other expenses. City manager details cost-reduction efforts in the new municipal budget.
Mayor Soraya Martinez Ferrada's first budget raises property taxes an average 3.8% while directing major new funds to fight homelessness and revitalize downtown. Key details on spending priorities.
Mayor Soraya Martinez Ferrada's $7.67B 2026 budget prioritizes debt repayment, aiming to hit a key financial ratio one year earlier than planned. Learn about Montreal's fiscal strategy.
Montreal homeowners face a 3.8% municipal tax hike in the 2026 budget. Get the details on the city's financial plan and what it means for residents.
Mayor Soraya Martinez Ferrada used exceptional powers under Montreal's charter to secure new funding for emergency shelters, preventing closures during a severe cold snap. Learn how the city acted to protect its unhoused population.
CF Montreal and striker Matías Cóccaro have mutually terminated his contract. The move, announced December 22, 2025, ends the Uruguayan's tenure with the MLS club. Read the details.
Toronto Maple Leafs coach Craig Berube makes significant lineup changes, scratching Max Domi and promising power play adjustments ahead of Saturday's game in Nashville. Get the latest updates.
Montreal Mayor Soraya Martinez Ferrada firmly denies any connection to a businessman implicated in Quebec Liberal Party scandals. Get the latest details on the political controversy.
Montreal Mayor Soraya Martinez Ferrada announces a new administrative bureau for eastern Montreal, pledging enhanced public transit services for residents. Learn about the city's latest initiative.
Montreal Mayor Soraya Martinez Ferrada clarifies her attendance at a party hosted by a businessman linked to the Pablo Rodriguez fundraising scandal. She insists the event was not a fundraiser. Read the latest.
Montreal Mayor Soraya Martinez Ferrada reflects on her first month, detailing her daily confrontation with the city's homelessness crisis and her plans for action. Read her vision for a more efficient and compassionate Montreal.
Pilar Martinez, CEO of Edmonton Public Library, will leave her role in summer 2026. Learn about her tenure and the upcoming leadership transition.
Mayor Soraya Martinez Ferrada commends Montrealers for donating sleeping bags and gloves after her urgent call for help as temperatures plunge below -20°C with wind chill.
Mayor Soraya Martinez Ferrada has issued mandate letters to her executive committee, detailing plans to tackle Montreal's housing crisis, traffic, homelessness, and even food truck promotion. Discover the administration's roadmap.
Montreal opens a 135-space emergency shelter and activates a crisis unit as temperatures plunge to -22°C with wind chill. Mayor Soraya Martinez Ferrada urges tolerance and donations.
Mayor Soraya Martinez Ferrada announces a major expansion of Montreal's warming shelter network, adding 500 new spaces before Christmas to protect vulnerable residents from the cold.
Local Calgary artist Matias Martinez debuts new exhibition at Werklund Centre's Window Gallery. Discover the latest contemporary art display in downtown Calgary.
Montreal's new mayor faces criticism after removing Indigenous reconciliation from executive committee roles. Indigenous leaders call the decision 'disheartening'.
Montreal Mayor Soraya Martinez Ferrada announces indefinite hiring freeze for white-collar workers and managers to address city finances while preserving frontline services.
Quebec Premier François Legault and Montreal Mayor Soraya Martinez Ferrada held their first official meeting, addressing immigration's impact on housing and French language. Read about their collaborative approach.
Quebec Premier François Legault and newly elected Montreal Mayor Soraya Martinez Ferrada hold their first official meeting to discuss city priorities and provincial collaboration.
Mayor Soraya Martinez Ferrada announces Montreal's new 14-member executive committee, featuring opposition members and prioritizing homelessness. Discover the city's collaborative new approach.
Mayor Soraya Martinez Ferrada announces Montreal's executive committee lineup following November 2025 swearing-in ceremony. Key appointments and priorities revealed.
Community organizations in Montreal are calling on Heritage Minister Soraya Martinez Ferrada to formally recognize the contributions of Black Montrealers through official commemorations and heritage initiatives.
The Gazette Christmas Fund launches its annual campaign to help Montrealers facing housing insecurity and financial hardship. Last year, over $844,000 was raised, providing direct aid to thousands.
Montreal Mayor Soraya Martinez Ferrada is pushing for a last-minute agreement to avert a weekend transit strike. Get the latest on the negotiations and potential impacts.
Cycling advocates urge Montreal mayor-elect Soraya Martinez Ferrada to clarify her position on the city's bike network amid concerns about project completion. Rally planned for Sunday.