Canadiens Advance After Game 7 Win Over Lightning 2026-05-04

Montreal storms into round two after a thrilling Game 7 victory in Tampa Bay.

Montreal’s Île Mercier bridge reopens after flooding concerns Île Mercier bridge reopens in Montreal after flood closure, easing traffic access City warns water may rise again, so check alerts and stay cautious near the river REM's new West Island branch to offer free rides on opening weekend REM West Island opens May 1617 with free rides at four new stations Plan ahead for crowds, check station access, and ride the new branch first Quebec begins digitizing patient medical records in Montreal and Mauricie Dossier Santé Numérique brings patient records together in Montreal and Mauricie Quebec launches the rollout May 9, with updates on progress and system safeguards Youth knee surgeries rise in Quebec, with prevention advice from doctors ACL repair in Quebec is rising among patients under 18 as youth sports intensify See how proper conditioning and technique can help protect young athletes Most Quebecers say meetings could have been emails Quebec meetings waste time when email could do the job, a new survey finds See why workers want fewer meetings and how teams can make every minute count Montreal Canadiens advance to second round after Game 7 win in Tampa Bay Canadiens stun Lightning in Game 7 to advance with a 21 win See how Montreal survived late pressure and set up a secondround clash Montreal Victoire look to rebound in PWHL playoff series against Minnesota Montreal Victoire vs Minnesota Frost Game 2: Can Montreal even the PWHL semifinal series after a wild overtime loss? Get the key updates and outlook. OPP seize $4.1 million in drugs in Ontario and Quebec operation Project Redline seizure: Ontario police found $4.1M in fentanyl, cocaine See how a joint OntarioQuebec bust dismantled trafficking networks and led to 115 charges Man arrested in Gatineau bar shooting death Gatineau murder arrest: police charge Bradley Girard in Justine Larche's death Bar 77 shooting probe continues as investigators seek answers after April homicide Mock beheading of Quebec labour