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Just weeks after its inaugural flight, a plane has crashed at Montreal’s new airport. The Montréal Metropolitan Airport (commonly known as MET, and formerly referred to as Saint-Hubert Airport) is the second commercial airport serving the Greater Montréal area. Photograph: Joelle Simard-LapointeMontréal Metropolitan Airport Located approximately 15 km east of downtown Montréal, it primarily operates domestic flights connecting passengers to destinations across Canada.

An orange alert is in effect for this city as wildfire smoke is creating hazardous air quality and poor visibility. Smoke from wildfires burning in northwestern Ontario have drifted into the Toronto region, causing very poor air quality and significantly reduced visibility. Read more: Quebec expands fire ban as nearly 200 wildfires burn across the province Photograph: Shutterstock / OxanasoWildfire Who has the worst air quality in the world?

A tornado watch has been issued for parts of Quebec as forecasters warn that conditions are becoming increasingly favourable for tornadoes, destructive winds, giant hail and torrential rainfall Tuesday afternoon and evening. Residents are urged to closely monitor weather alerts, as conditions can change rapidly and the watch could be upgraded to a tornado warning if a tornado develops or is detected.

Historic architecture, next-level traditional afternoon tea and a MICHELIN-recommended restaurant? This hotel has once again been named the #1 city hotel in Canada in the 2026 Travel + Leisure World’s Best Awards, earning the top honour for the second consecutive year. The annual Travel + Leisure World’s Best Awards recognize leading hotels, destinations and travel experiences around the world based on reader survey results.

How connected do you feel to your city? Do you find joy in everyday life? Does your city make you happy? These questions are at the heart of Time Out’s annual ranking of the world’s best cities, based on responses from more than 24,000 locals worldwide. To determine the happiest cities in the world in 2026, Time Out surveyed locals about how they experience daily life in their cities.

An enormous great white shark was just spotted in the St. Lawrence River. As summer temperatures rise, great white sharks are increasingly known to travel as far north as Canada. Check out: Best beaches in and around Montreal According to Ocearch tracking data, the shark—named Bella—was tracked moving through the Gulf of St. Lawrence, close to the northern edge of the Quebec archipelago.

A beloved fixture of Montréal's music scene is preparing to close its final storefront, bringing an end to more than six decades of musical history. Steve's Music Store has announced on their website that it will permanently close its last remaining location on Sainte-Catherine Street, marking the end of an era for generations of musicians.

Take a look inside the Montréal Metropolitan Airport, now officially open to passengers. Montreal’s new airport is officially open, welcoming its first passengers on June 15th, 2026. The new airport is expected to complement the much larger Montréal–Trudeau International Airport, which serves as a major hub. Its opening marks the return of a two-airport commercial system to Canada’s second-largest city for the first time in more than 20 years.

The summer solstice and Father’s Day fall on the same weekend this year—but the weather isn’t cooperating. If you were planning on being outside, you might want to make other (indoor) plans. Check out: The best indoor activities to do in Montreal Rain is expected to dominate much of the weekend, starting on Thursday and continuing through Sunday. Photograph: Shutterstock / Cacio MuriloRain When is the summer solstice?

It’s official: a second commercial air travel hub for the Greater Montreal area is open. Commercial passenger flights will be operating at Montréal Metropolitan Airport starting Monday, June 15, 2026, with the opening of a new 21,000-square-metre terminal in Saint-Hubert. This historic moment will be highlighted by the first commercial flights taking off and landing at the new terminal, along with a formal ribbon-cutting ceremony.