Montreal
City keeps all four audited bike paths after safety review finds no issues
The City of Montreal will not remove any of the four bike paths that underwent a safety audit, after inspectors found no problems. Mayor Soraya Martinez Ferrada had promised the review during her election campaign.
Potholes draw fresh complaints as winter nears
Montreal residents are raising concerns about the city’s pothole problem ahead of winter, with a particularly large hole on De Lorimier Avenue drawing attention. The city received more than 4,200 pothole complaints in January 2026 alone.
Quebec plans to end time changes, but permanent schedule still undecided
Premier Paul St-Pierre Plamondon said his government intends to abolish the seasonal time change, suggesting Quebecers will set their clocks back for the last time this weekend. The province has not yet decided whether to adopt permanent daylight saving time or permanent standard time.
Premier skips Canada-EU summit over speaking slot dispute
St-Pierre Plamondon has not confirmed he will attend the Canada-European Union summit in Montreal, accusing the federal government of ‘muzzling’ him by denying him an official speaking slot. Prime Minister Mark Carney said he has extended an invitation to dinner.
Report says Quebec can halve homelessness by 2030 with right approach
A report by the Mouvement pour mettre fin à l’itinérance à Montréal, a network of community organizations, concludes that Quebec can meet its goal of cutting homelessness in half by 2030. The report warns, however, that success depends on addressing root causes rather than relying solely on emergency measures.
Olympic Stadium awards $254,000 emergency waterproofing contract
The Olympic Stadium has issued a $254,000 emergency contract for waterproofing work after previous experiments left the roof exposed to the elements.
Canada
Bank of Canada raises key interest rate, signals possible further hike
The Bank of Canada raised its benchmark interest rate, and its accompanying statement left open the possibility of another increase. The move adds pressure on borrowers already contending with elevated borrowing costs.
Carney rules out trade deal with U.S. before midterm elections
Prime Minister Mark Carney said Canada is not in a position to reach a trade agreement with the United States before next week’s midterm elections. Carney said Canada is focused on securing ‘the right deal’ for Canadians rather than rushing to meet a political deadline.
Carney to attend Commonwealth summit in Antigua next week
Carney will travel to St. John’s, Antigua and Barbuda, from November 2 to 4 to take part in the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting. The trip is aimed at deepening trade and investment ties and advancing co-operation on climate resilience and renewable energy.
World
UN General Assembly condemns U.S. embargo of Cuba for 34th straight year
The UN General Assembly voted 130-17, with 25 abstentions, to condemn the United States economic embargo of Cuba, marking the 34th consecutive year the resolution has passed. Support for the measure was notably lower than in the previous year.
Sports
Canadiens blank Blues 2-0 behind Condotta and Xhekaj goals
The Montreal Canadiens defeated the St. Louis Blues 2-0 on Tuesday, with Lucas Condotta, assisted by Bolduc, and Arber Xhekaj providing the offence. Mike Matheson and Kirby Dach also picked up assists in the shutout win.
Weather
Tonight will be partly cloudy with a low of 5°C.
Tomorrow brings a mix of sun and cloud with a high of 11°C and a 30 per cent chance of showers. The UV index is expected to be low.
