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Virtual OPUS cards arrive in Montreal for Android users

After years of delays, some Montreal-area transit riders can now use their Android smartphones as virtual OPUS cards. Beginning Monday, Android users can purchase fares through the Chrono app and use their phones to board buses, métro trains and Exo commuter rail. The feature is being rolled out gradually to all Android users, while support [] The post Virtual OPUS cards arrive in Montreal for Android users appeared first on CityNews Montreal.

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William Shatner reveals he and daughter Melanie faced Stage 4 cancer at the same time

William Shatner has revealed that he and his daughter, Melanie Shatner Gretsch, both faced different types of advanced-stage cancer a few years ago. The post William Shatner reveals he and daughter Melanie faced Stage 4 cancer at the same time appeared first on CityNews Montreal.

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Beaches closed as Tropical Storm Bertha crawls along the Gulf Coast

Tropical Storm Bertha creeped along the Gulf Coast toward the edge of Louisiana on Wednesday, spinning off strong winds far from its center and closing beaches from Florida to Mississippi. The post Beaches closed as Tropical Storm Bertha crawls along the Gulf Coast appeared first on CityNews Montreal.

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‘Storm before the calm’: Canadian exporters opt to wait and see on Trump tariffs

MONTREAL — Trade experts say Canadian shippers are adopting a wait-and-see approach to the latest round of tariff threats from Donald Trump, even as a fresh feeling of angst sweeps over the commercial landscape. The post ‘Storm before the calm’: Canadian exporters opt to wait and see on Trump tariffs appeared first on CityNews Montreal.

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Canadian drone company Landing Zones signs partnership deal with Airbus

TORONTO — Canadian drone company Landing Zones has signed a strategic partnership agreement with Airbus Defence and Space for advanced uncrewed aerial systems. The post Canadian drone company Landing Zones signs partnership deal with Airbus appeared first on CityNews Montreal.

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National crime rates and crime severity both fell in 2025: StatCan

Statistics Canada says both the crime rate and the severity of crimes decreased in 2025. The agency says Canada’s crime severity index dropped five per cent last year for the second annual decline in a row, after the index increased over the previous eight years. The conventional crime rate, which tracks the volume of crimes [] The post National crime rates and crime severity both fell in 2025: StatCan appeared first on CityNews Montreal.

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Quebec City man wins $1 million Extra prize, retires the next day

A Quebec City-area man is celebrating an early retirement after winning the 1-million top prize in Loto-Québec’s Extra draw. Guy Perreault claimed the jackpot from the June 24 draw after adding an Extra number to a free-play lottery ticket. When he first checked his ticket the following morning, he thought he had won 100,000. A [] The post Quebec City man wins 1 million Extra prize, retires the next day appeared first on CityNews Montreal.

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Sunshine returns as warm summer weather settles into Montreal

After a cloudy start to the day, Montreal is expected to see improving weather heading into the weekend, with sunshine and warmer temperatures on the way. Wednesday will remain mainly cloudy with a 40 per cent chance of showers and southwest winds reaching 30 km/h, gusting to 50 km/h. The daytime high will reach 21 [] The post Sunshine returns as warm summer weather settles into Montreal appeared first on CityNews Montreal.

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Thunderstorms knock out power to thousands across Quebec

Thousands of Quebec residents were still without electricity Wednesday morning after powerful thunderstorms moved across the province overnight. Hydro-Québec said outages reached roughly 46,000 customers Tuesday evening before gradually declining. By 7:30 a.m., nearly 13,000 homes and businesses remained without power, with the Laurentians reporting the largest number of outages at more than 4,200 addresses. [] The post Thunderstorms knock out power to thousands across Quebec appeared first on CityNews Montreal.

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Trumps threatens tariffs on Canada – again

Another round of 50 per cent tariffs are coming for a number of Canadian goods, ranging from dairy, hockey sticks to hair wigs. Prime Minister Mark Carney has since agreed to intensify negotiations in the coming weeks. U.S. President Donald Trump’s reason for the tariffs was to address what he calls Canada’s “discrimination against and [] The post Trumps threatens tariffs on Canada – again appeared first on CityNews Montreal.

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