Montreal and Quebec Headlines: Safety, Transit and Health Alerts

Montreal’s Place des Arts begins $134 million renovation Place des Arts renovation updates Montreal Theatre Building with safety upgrades See how the $134M facade rehab preserves Brutalist design through 2028 Train operations resume after derailment north of Montreal Repentigny rail service resumes after major derailment near Montreal See what crews are restoring now and why traffic is still moving slowly Great white shark tracked in the Gulf of St. Lawrence Great white shark tracking in Atlantic Canada shows Bella’s seasonal journey See why researchers say sightings are normal and rare attacks stay unlikely CFIA warns of paralytic toxin in shellfish on Quebec's North Shore Shellfish biotoxin warning in Quebec alerts buyers to unsafe mussels, clams and scallops. Check approved harvest zones before you eat or collect them. Mirabel residents push for safety changes after fatal Route 148 crash Route 148 safety upgrades in Mirabel after deadly crashes and growing pressure Speed limits drop as residents push for faster fixes and safer intersections Quebec proposes tighter Benadryl controls after teen death Quebec Benadryl limits move diphenhydramine behind the pharmacy counter Public consultation is open as pharmacists record sales to curb misuse Three people face charges after 67 kg of cocaine seizure in Quebec and New Brunswick Cocaine trafficking charges follow an RCMP seizure in StSauveur, Que. 67 kg seized, $115K in cash and ammo; see who was arrested and what's next Christiane Germain to step down as Santé Québec board chair Santé Québec chair Christiane Germain will step down in 2026 after launching the province’s health agency amid controversy and thanks from officials. Stampeders visit Alouettes chasing a third straight win Calgary Stampeders vs Alouettes: Calgary seeks a third straight win in Montreal Vernon Adams Jr. and Montreal's balanced attack set up a mustsee CFL clash Rail operations resume slowly after Repentigny derailment Repentigny train derailment u