Montreal mayor criticized for blocking social media comments
Montreal Mayor Valérie Plante is facing pushback for a decision to restrict access to her social media accounts, which her office says was an attempt to curb online hate.
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Legault's expanded majority was not built on votes from Montreal
After Monday, October 3, 2022, night's provincial election results, Montreal shows up on Quebec's election map as a small red-and-orange island in a sea of light blue.
Valérie Plante to be sworn in as Montreal mayor this afternoon
Montreal's first female mayor will be sworn in this afternoon, Nov. 16, 2017, in a ceremony that begins at 4 p.m. eastern.
Charm offensive: Montrealers to choose a mayor on Sunday in era of prosperity
While it is generally accepted that Montreal is experiencing a period of economic prosperity not seen in a generation, the city's mayor appears to be having a tough time ensuring he'll secure a second mandate.
Busting myths, connecting communities: On the campaign trail with Montreal's first elected Hasidic politician
Fostering inter-cultural dialogue and remedying a disconnect between Outremont’s Hasidic and non-Hasidic populations propelled Mindy Pollak into politics. In 2013, at just 24, she earned accolades as the first Hasidic woman ever elected to political office in Montreal. She is defending her seat in the Montreal municipal elections on Nov. 5.