EPL CEO Pilar Martinez to step down in 2026
Pilar Martinez, CEO of Edmonton Public Library, will leave her role in summer 2026. Learn about her tenure and the upcoming leadership transition.
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Montrealers praised for rapid aid to unhoused in cold snap
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.
Montreal Mayor's Mandate Letters Outline Key Priorities
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 enacts cold weather measures for unhoused
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.
Montreal adding 500 warming shelter spaces for winter
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.
New Art Exhibit Opens at Werklund Centre's Window Gallery
Local Calgary artist Matias Martinez debuts new exhibition at Werklund Centre's Window Gallery. Discover the latest contemporary art display in downtown Calgary.
Montreal drops reconciliation role from city committee
Montreal's new mayor faces criticism after removing Indigenous reconciliation from executive committee roles. Indigenous leaders call the decision 'disheartening'.
Montreal implements hiring freeze for city managers
Montreal Mayor Soraya Martinez Ferrada announces indefinite hiring freeze for white-collar workers and managers to address city finances while preserving frontline services.
Legault, Montreal Mayor Meet on Immigration, Housing
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.
Legault meets new Montreal mayor for first official talks
Quebec Premier François Legault and newly elected Montreal Mayor Soraya Martinez Ferrada hold their first official meeting to discuss city priorities and provincial collaboration.
Montreal's New Cross-Party Executive Committee Announced
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.
Montreal Mayor Reveals New Executive Committee Team
Mayor Soraya Martinez Ferrada announces Montreal's executive committee lineup following November 2025 swearing-in ceremony. Key appointments and priorities revealed.
Montreal groups ask minister to honour Black community
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.
Gazette Christmas Fund Returns to Aid Montrealers
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 seeks STM deal before strike deadline
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.
Cyclists seek clarity from Montreal mayor on bike paths
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.
Soraya Martinez Ferrada sworn in as Montreal mayor
Soraya Martinez Ferrada officially becomes Montreal's new mayor in swearing-in ceremony following 2025 municipal election. Historic moment for the city.
Montreal's Historic Female Leadership Transition
Soraya Martinez Ferrada becomes Montreal's second female mayor and first immigrant woman elected to the position, marking a historic transfer of power between women at City Hall.
Montreal's First Latina Mayor Takes Office
Soraya Martinez Ferrada sworn in as Montreal's first Latina mayor, reflecting the city's diverse, multilingual identity shaped by immigration. Read her inspiring story.
Montreal Mayor Faces STM Strike in First Week
New Montreal Mayor Soraya Martinez Ferrada confronts major STM strike and winter challenges during her first week in office. Read her insights on homelessness and city priorities.
Early winter snow pressures Montreal homeless shelters
Montreal's first major snowstorm forces homeless shelters into overdrive as mayor-elect pledges action. Learn how the city is responding to the crisis.
Montreal mayor-elect calls on STM unions to pause strike
Montreal mayor-elect Soraya Martinez Ferrada urges STM unions to suspend strike measures, calling the impact on citizens unbearable as negotiations continue.
Montreal Mayor-Elect Asks Transit Unions to Pause Strike
Montreal's newly elected mayor Soraya Martinez Ferrada calls for public transport unions to suspend strike action during critical period. Read the latest developments.
Montreal Minister: "I Heard You" - Vows Changes
Federal Tourism Minister Patricia Martinez-Ferrada responds to Montrealers' concerns about communication and service delivery, promising concrete improvements and better engagement.
Soraya Martinez Ferrada Elected Montreal Mayor
Soraya Martinez Ferrada makes history as Montreal's new mayor, celebrating a decisive victory in Saint-Michel while outlining her vision for affordable housing and community development.
Chilean Refugee Runs for Montreal Mayor
Discover how Soraya Martinez Ferrada's refugee experience from Chile's dictatorship fuels her campaign to become Montreal's next mayor, bringing a unique perspective on immigration and urban leadership.
Soraya Martinez Ferrada wins Montreal borough mayoral race
Liberal MP Soraya Martinez Ferrada secures decisive win in Montreal's Ville-Marie borough, maintaining Ensemble Montreal's political dominance while highlighting ongoing challenges for Mayor Plante's administration.
Ex-Federal Minister Leads Montreal Mayoral Race
Exclusive: Former Liberal cabinet member Soraya Martinez-Ferrada emerges as frontrunner in Montreal's mayoral race, bringing federal experience to municipal leadership.
Montreal Election: Projet Montréal Fortresses Under Siege
Federal Liberal MP Patricia Martinez-Ferrada challenges Projet Montréal's decade-long strongholds in key boroughs, signaling potential political realignment in Montreal's municipal landscape.
Where Blue Jays Broadcasters Were in 1993
Take a nostalgic journey back to 1993 and discover what Sportsnet's current Blue Jays broadcasting team was doing during the franchise's historic World Series championship season.
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