Même s’il ne s’agit pas d’une pandémie, la zone de cette nouvelle éclosion exige une approche particulière.

Le pont sera le troisième lien routier entre Windsor, en Ontario, et Détroit, au Michigan.

Karine Boivin Roy se dit réceptive aux inquiétudes quant au guichet unique pour le logement abordable.

Paul St-Pierre Plamondon sera le premier chef de parti à discuter de questions internationales avec l’organisme.

La température ressentie, avec le facteur humidex, atteindra 33 à certains endroits du sud du Québec ce mardi. Il s’agit d’une première hausse significative de chaleur en 2026.

Beaucoup de Québécoises actives sur les réseaux sociaux sont en campagne pour une plus grande équité de couverture médiatique entre le Canadien et la Victoire de Montréal, ces jours-ci.

More than 4,000 people took part in a Portuguese Catholic procession marking the feast of Santo Cristo in Plateau-Mont-Royal on Sunday — despite the fact that the Plateau borough denied a permit for the event, citing a new and expanded provincial secularism law prohibiting collective religious activities on public property. Borough mayor Cathy Wong said in a weekend social media post that the procession would go ahead, with support from the Montreal police department to ensure the safety of participants. “The procession is not a problem to deal with. It’s a tradition to be accompanied with sensitivity and respect,” she wrote. Volunteers prepare a red carpet at the annual Portuguese Santo Cristo procession from the Santa Cruz Mission through the streets of Montreal’s Plateau-Mont-Royal borough, on Sunday, May 17, 2026. Allen McInnis / Montreal Gazette Thousands of people turned out to watch or take part in the annual Portuguese Santo Cristo procession from the Santa Cruz Mission through the streets of Montreal’s Plateau-Mont-Royal borough, on Sunday, May 17, 2026. Allen McInnis / Montreal Gazette Montreal police secure the end of the Portuguese Santo Cristo procession from the Santa Cruz Mission through the streets of Montreal’s Plateau-Mont-Royal borough, on Sunday, May 17, 2026. Allen McInnis / Montreal Gazette The Festa do Senhor Santo Cristo dos Milagres is a centuries-old Portuguese religious festival held the fifth Sunday after Easter; the procession was marking its 60th anniversary in Montreal. The event brings together families, neighbours and others “in a spirit of respect and peace,” Wong wrote. “There is no praying on the march. Mainly it is a celebration of gratitude,” event organizer Emanuel Linhares said Sunday prior to the procession. “On such a march, silence is a sign of respect and gratitude.” A few dozen musicians were also slated to be part of the procession, Linhares said. People turn out to watch or take part in the annual Portuguese Santo Cristo procession from the Santa Cruz Mission through the streets of Montreal’s Plateau-Mont-Royal borough, on Sunday, May 17, 2026. Allen McInnis / Montreal Gazette People take part in the annual Portuguese Santo Cristo procession from the Santa Cruz Mission through the streets of Montreal’s Plateau-Mont-Royal borough, on Sunday, May 17, 2026. Allen McInnis / Montreal Gazette The procession’s route began at the Santa Cruz Mission, a Catholic church on Rachel St. that has served Montreal’s Portuguese community since 1964. It was then expected to head north on Clark St. to Villeneuve St., then along Villeneuve to St-Urbain St. and south along St-Urbain back to the church. “I am very, very happy that we have the weather we have,” Linhares said, predicting that the sunshine and the media coverage surrounding the permit denial could well bump up attendance. The event usually draws between 1,500 and 2,000 people. Thousands of people turned out to watch or take part in the annual Portuguese Santo Cristo procession from the Santa Cruz Mission through the streets of Montreal’s Plateau-Mont-Royal borough, on Sunday, May 17, 2026. Allen McInnis / Montreal Gazette People take part in the annual Portuguese Santo Cristo procession from the Santa Cruz Mission through the streets of Montreal’s Plateau-Mont-Royal borough, on Sunday, May 17, 2026. Allen McInnis / Montreal Gazette “Generations of Portuguese families have contributed to building the Plateau,” Wong said in her post. “They shaped our streets, our shops, our culture, our collective memory. “But today, a law conceived by the government of Quebec creates bureaucratic obstacles for the district and ambiguities for celebrations that have always gone harmoniously.” Wong said the new law, known as Bill 9, which was passed by the National Assembly on April 2, “creates confusion, weakens traditions and gives the worrying impression that our cultural communities will no longer be able to coexist without more legislation.” People take part in the annual Portuguese Santo Cristo procession from the Santa Cruz Mission through the streets of Montreal’s Plateau-Mont-Royal borough, on Sunday, May 17, 2026. Allen McInnis / Montreal Gazette People take part in the annual Portuguese Santo Cristo procession from the Santa Cruz Mission through the streets of Montreal’s Plateau-Mont-Royal borough, on Sunday, May 17, 2026. Allen McInnis / Montreal Gazette The Plateau district’s permit teams “are required to enforce the laws in force.” But since the adoption of Bill 9, “our teams have been in a transition period, clarifying the powers of municipalities and districts in implementing the new law,” Wong explained. The law “puts the borough of Plateau-Mont-Royal, our organizations and our communities in an unnecessarily complex situation,” she said. People take part in the annual Portuguese Santo Cristo procession from the Santa Cruz Mission through the streets of Montreal’s Plateau-Mont-Royal borough, on Sunday, May 17, 2026. Allen McInnis / Montreal Gazette People watch the annual Portuguese Santo Cristo procession from the Santa Cruz Mission through the streets of Montreal’s Plateau-Mont-Royal borough, on Sunday, May 17, 2026. Allen McInnis / Montreal Gazette Linhares said he learned only on May 8, nine days before the procession, that a permit would be denied. “The Plateau has been very complicated on everything,” he said on Sunday. He said he learned that other boroughs have authorized this type of march. In LaSalle, for instance, “today is a special day for the Sikh community,” he said. Streets in LaSalle were closed for several hours on Sunday for the Khalsa Day Sikh parade, a religious and cultural event also called Vaisakhi Nagar Kirtan. “Policies are very different” from one borough to another, Linhares said. “I am saying that we need to centralize all these things.” Editor’s Picks Montreal borough denies Portuguese procession permit over new Quebec prayer ban Explainer: How does Quebec’s new secularism law affect you? Quebec prohibits street prayers, extends religious symbols ban as opponents vow legal fight The post Portuguese procession goes ahead in Plateau despite secularism controversy appeared first on Montreal Gazette.

A Montreal police patrol car burned early Sunday, the SPVM said, in what the force believes was an arson attack. Several 911 calls alerted officers to the incident around 12:30 a.m., Montreal police spokesperson Johany Charland said, leading them to discover a police SUV on fire on St-Urbain St. near de Maisonneuve Blvd., in the immediate vicinity of the force’s downtown headquarters. Firefighters extinguished the flames, Charland said, adding that the police cruiser suffered considerable damage. No injuries were reported. “Some incendiary material was found on the scene, so it looks like a criminal event,” she said. Charland said those involved fled before police arrived. Officers have made no arrests. Police expect surveillance cameras installed at their headquarters will have captured footage of the event, she said. The arson unit is investigating. Editor’s Picks 4 million images seized as Quebec police arrest 23 men in child pornography investigation Abused children are at the centre of this Montreal police team's work: 'We have to act quickly' Building set on fire in Dorval industrial park, Montreal police say The post Montreal police vehicle set on fire near SPVM headquarters appeared first on Montreal Gazette.

A Sunday morning fire destroyed the Westminster Hotel, aka the Pit. There were no known reports of injuries or threats to neighboring buildings at this time. It was the town’s de facto living room, a 125-year-old institution where locals gathered and marked life’s milestones.

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