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Fire in Montreal forces closure of Jacques-Cartier Bridge

A fire burning in a vacant historic building in Montreal has forced the closure of the Jacques-Cartier Bridge on Wednesday. The building was slated for redevelopment.

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Published: 1/21/2026
Updated: 1/22/2026
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CBC reports on Fire in Montreal forces closure of Jacques-Cartier Bridge

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A fire burning in a vacant historic building in Montreal has forced the closure of the Jacques-Cartier Bridge on Wednesday.

The bridge has been fully closed since 6:15 a.m., causing a backlog on the city's South Shore ahead of the morning rush hour.

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Mike Chen2 hours ago

Finally some real action on climate change. This legislation is long overdue and I hope it passes quickly despite the opposition from oil-dependent provinces.

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Jennifer Walsh3 hours ago

As someone who works in Alberta's energy sector, I'm concerned about the economic impact. The transition fund sounds good in theory but will it actually help workers like me?