Montreal police overtime already soaring $67.9 million past budget for 2026 The projected payroll overrun is double what the force chalked up in 2025 — and the largest in four years. Former mayor Valérie Plante joins pool of experts at Université de Montréal Ville-Marie borough plans to use new power to override citizen opposition to 18-storey tower Montreal agglomeration council passes ‘clear message’ on ‘civic peace, public security and social cohesion’ Critics blame rampant development for frequent Pointe-Claire floods What Montreal’s mayor wants from the next Quebec government Open-water swimming project in Lachine headed for public consultations

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