Dorval transit hub, Fabre Metro closure & Montreal stabbing — Montreal Thursday

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🏛️ Government & Politics

Quebec unions demand changes for back-to-school staffing ahead of the election. Unions are calling for staffing fixes before the next provincial election, pressing for changes to teacher and support-staff schedules and hiring; the move is being positioned as a pre-election demand. The timing ties union pressure to the upcoming provincial campaign calendar.
Former Quebec ministers urge restoration of protected school book budgets. Ex-ministers have publicly called on the provincial government to restore designated budgets for school library books; the appeal names education funding and protected-allocations as the primary targets of the request.

Montreal records a tourist season driven by business, sports and festivals. The city reported a record-breaking tourism season attributed to conventions, sporting events and festivals that boosted visitor numbers and hotel occupancy this summer. Local hoteliers and festival organizers cited higher attendance and longer stays compared with last year.
Woodland dancer wins hearts at the Saugeen powwow. A Woodland-style dancer drew attention and praise at the Saugeen powwow, with on-site spectators and organizers highlighting the performance during the event.
19th-century Quebec village reopens to visitors after 30 years. The historic village that closed three decades ago has reopened to tourists, restoring public access to period buildings and guided tours for the first time in 30 years.
Tributes flow after death of 4-year-old boy in Ivujivik, Que. Community and regional leaders have issued tributes following the death of a four-year-old boy in Ivujivik, with public messages and memorial notices reported.

Teen arrested after 16-year-old boy stabbed in Montreal. Montreal police arrested a teenager following a stabbing that injured a 16-year-old boy; the arrest and incident were reported by local authorities in the city. Police confirmed charges and custody status were part of their public update.
Prosecutor outlines evidence behind convictions in Quebec couple’s murder in Dominica. A Crown prosecutor has detailed the evidence used to convict suspects in the murder of a Quebec couple in Dominica, with the legal team presenting forensic and testimonial material in court filings and sentencing hearings.

Via Rail moves forward with a Dorval transit hub linking trains, buses and Trudeau airport. Via Rail announced plans for an integrated transit hub in Dorval to connect Via Rail, exo commuter trains and Montreal–Trudeau International Airport shuttles, aiming to replace the current fragmented transfers that require walking through an underpass and crossing roads; Dorval Mayor Marc Doret publicly backed the plan.
Main entrance to Fabre Metro station to close for 18 months. The primary entrance at Fabre Metro station will close for an 18-month period, forcing commuters to use alternate station access during the construction or renovation timeline.

Montreal Roses fire head coach Robert Rositoiu.
New Churchill Falls deal would let Newfoundland sell power through Quebec networks.
Sources say new Churchill Falls deal between N.L. and Quebec is being finalized.
Explainer contrasts wildfires in Quebec and B.C.
Voter turnout down in Inuit communities in 2025 federal election; polling booth failures cited.
Quebec man receives North America’s first regenerated-liver transplant.
Report: 10 Canadian youths died from e-scooter or e-bike injuries in 2025.
Should out-of-towners pay to use this Quebec beach?
New transit hub aims to simplify trips to and from Montreal airport.
(Duplicate) New Churchill Falls deal between N.L. and Quebec being finalized: sources.
(Duplicate) Prosecutor details evidence behind convictions in murder of Quebec couple in Dominica.
(Duplicate) Montreal Roses fire head coach Robert Rositoiu.
(Duplicate) Debate over charging out-of-towners to use a Quebec beach.
(Duplicate) CPSP report: 48 serious PPMD injuries or deaths reported in 2025 survey.
(Duplicate) Fabre Metro main entrance closure for 18 months.