Valérie Plante
Valérie Plante is the Mayor of Montreal, known for her progressive policies and focus on urban development, social equity, and environmental sustainability. She made history as the first woman to serve as mayor of the city when she was elected in 2017. In light of recent record-breaking snowfall in Montreal, Plante has been in the news urging residents to be patient and cautious as the city's snow removal crews work tirelessly to clear the streets.
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A Montreal-based human rights group asked former mayor Valérie Plante to bar the team from competing in September’s Grand Prix Cycliste de Montreal.
Canadian company Premier Tech ends association with Israel-based cycling team
Canada· 2025-11-08
Valérie Plante announced she would not seek a third mandate as head of Projet Montréal.
Former MP Soraya Martinez Ferrada elected Montreal mayorCanada· 2025-11-03
Valérie Plante made her mark with a sunny disposition and a program of bike lanes and pedestrian zones.
Far from its colourful mayoral past, Montreal gives election candidates a collective yawnCanada· 2025-11-01
Valerie Plante, the Mayor of Montreal, is expanding bike lanes to improve safety for cyclists and pedestrians.
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Indonesia· 2025-10-11
Valérie Plante announced the naming of a Montreal metro station after Vertières.
Nouvelle vie pour Vertières
Haiti· 2025-09-11Valérie Plante is the mayor of Montreal and has embraced the concept of school streets.
To make school safe for children, close down streetsCanada· 2025-08-29
Carney met with Mayor Valérie Plante in Montreal.
Politics Insider: Carney drops tariffs on some U.S. goodsCanada· 2025-08-24
Mayor Valérie Plante highlighted Luguentz Dort's community involvement and excellence on the court during the ceremony.
NBA champion Luguentz Dort honoured at Montreal City HallCanada· 2025-08-21
Montreal Mayor Valérie Plante is asking the Quebec government to appoint a 'top gun' for homelessness ahead of an expected provincial cabinet shuffle.
Montreal mayor calls for homelessness minister as Legault eyes fall cabinet shuffleCanada· 2025-08-19
Montreal Mayor Valérie Plante expressed her concern over the violent and unacceptable attack in a social-media post.
Jewish man suffered broken nose in Montreal park beating, activist saysCanada· 2025-08-11
Montreal’s mayor echoed that sentiment at a news conference ahead of the event.
Rainbow flags, cheering crowds and politics on display at Montreal’s Pride paradeCanada· 2025-08-11
Montreal Mayor Valerie Plante says in a social media post that she was troubled by the 'violent and unacceptable attack'.
Montreal police investigate after Jewish man assaulted in front of his childrenCanada· 2025-08-10
Valérie Plante is the Mayor of Montreal, whose administration is working on garbage collection reforms.
Montreal’s rat problem worsens despite city’s promise to tackle itCanada· 2025-08-04
Valérie Plante is the Mayor of Montreal who commented on the values of inclusion and respect in relation to Sean Feucht's concert.
Free speech is the right to say horrible thingsCanada· 2025-08-01
Valérie Plante is the Mayor of Montreal who commented on the church's violation of concert regulations.
Montreal fines local church for hosting MAGA-affiliated musician Sean FeuchtCanada· 2025-07-27
Octane Racing Group president and CEO Jean-Philippe Paradis joined Montreal Mayor Valerie Plante, Quebec Tourism Minister Caroline Proulx and federal MP Carlos Leitão in a news conference.
Formula One extends Canadian Grand Prix contract until 2035Canada· 2025-06-17
Mayor Valérie Plante thanked Boulet for getting involved, stating, 'This is an important step that will help move things forward.'
Quebec names mediator as Montreal public transit strike in third dayCanada· 2025-06-12
Montreal Mayor Valérie Plante has said she’s hoping for a quick solution to the labour dispute.
Montreal braces for bus, metro disruptions during upcoming strikeCanada· 2025-06-06Montreal Mayor Valérie Plante will not be seeking the federal NDP leadership when she leaves municipal politics this year.
Politics Insider: Conservatives to vote against federal spending billCanada· 2025-06-01
Mayor Valerie Plante easily won election to a second term in 2021.
Globe editorial: Early wins are the fast track to better citiesCanada· 2025-05-05
Montreal Mayor Valérie Plante offered condolences to the family on the X platform, calling the killing a tragedy that no parent should have to go through.
Teenage boy dies after stabbing in Montreal, the city’s eighth homicide this yearCanada· 2025-04-16
Valérie Plante will remain mayor until November’s election but Rabouin immediately assumes the role of party leader.
New Projet Montreal leader Luc Rabouin will run for mayor in NovemberCanada· 2025-03-16Valérie Plante is the Montreal Mayor who has promised to fix the traffic issues on Mount Royal.
Opinion: A chance to make Mount Royal what it was always meant to beCanada· 2025-03-14
Montreal Mayor Valérie Plante announced that her city would no longer make any purchases from Amazon and threatened to impose a 25-per-cent penalty on other American suppliers.
Canadian municipalities are re-evaluating contracts with U.S. suppliers to protest Trump’s tariffsCanada· 2025-02-26
Montreal Mayor Valérie Plante explained it would take eight days to dig her city out of snow.
Why Montreal’s snow-fighting army is the envy of other Canadian citiesCanada· 2025-02-22
Montreal Mayor Valérie Plante is pleading for patience and urging caution as the city’s snow removal trucks and plows struggle to clear the record-shattering snowfall.
Montreal pleads with residents as it struggles to clear record-breaking snowfallCanada· 2025-02-20