SMF has announced more money for potholes.
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Kate
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Kate
Students enrolled at Villeray’s Académie de Roberval, but who’ve never set foot in their school of record, have addressed an open letter to the premier and her education minister appealing for the school building to be made usable again.
La Presse has reported on this school and I’ve posted about it before. Is the CSSDM, or is the government, simply waiting for the building to collapse from neglect?
Nicholas
I heard about an elementary school in the Plateau where students were bussed to Ahuntsic for five years. If you’re a parent of a 4 year old it’d be useful to know which schools need imminent renovations so you can try to go to another and avoid all that.
Ian
You don’t have a lot of choice, your school is mostly determined by your address.
Kate
Is that still so? When I was a kid, families pretty much brought their kids to the closest school, which in many cases had the same name as the nearest church. But I thought things had diversified since then, with some public schools having better reputations and attracting kids from farther afield. Does anyone tell parents they can’t sign their kid up to a school because they live too far away?
RE
I don’t have kids but my understanding through talking with friends who have school-aged children is yes, for the public system it is determined by address. I’m told some public schools are “better” than others and it has impacted where some friends have chosen to live/move to.
I think for private schools, it’s different.
Mark Côté
Generally you have to go to your nearest school as they are compelled to take local students. It’s possible, I believe, to go to another school if they have room.
The exception are “status 240” schools, which are specialized in STEM, fine arts, etc., like FACE, Royal Vale, and Royal West. They have specific entry requirements but accept students from anywhere in the school board area (and sometimes beyond).
jeather
My friend got her kids into a different (and much closer to where they live) school without much issue, though this is the EMSB which is a bit more willing to work with families. The catchment areas in NDG are a bit weird.
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Kate
Playoff hockey resumes Wednesday evening.
SMD
It never stopped; the Victoire won their game last night with a goal from captain Marie-Philip Poulin in triple overtime. Finished at 11:30pm. Amazing stuff.
Kate
Thank you, SMD.
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Kate
A lot of work’s been done, but 10% of city water mains and sewers are still in poor shape, so an appeal is being made to Quebec for funds to bring things up to spec over ten years.
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Kate
Two new Montreal restaurants have received Michelin stars in this year’s edition.
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Kate
La Presse examines the orange cone as a symbol of love‑hate for Montreal.
Mozai
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Kate
Factories with the potential to release toxins will be testing their warning sirens at various times on Wednesday. Details on the city website.
Taylor C. Noakes 22:20 on 2026-05-06 Permalink
I wonder if she’ll announce more money for bike lanes if people start painting lines on the streets?
Or if there’ll be more money for transit if people start using their own cars as taxis…