Service resumes on REM after freezing rain halt
Posted March 12, 2026 7:00 am.
Last Updated March 12, 2026 12:36 pm.
Service on the Réseau express métropolitain (REM) has resumed after being interrupted early Thursday due to weather conditions linked to an ice storm.
At 5:10 a.m., the transit network announced a service interruption between the Brossard and Gare Centrale stations.
The REM said the disruption is caused by weather conditions and that the time for service resumption is currently undetermined.
At 8:55 a.m., REM officials confirmed a gradual service resumption underway across entire network
At 9:51 a.m., REM confirmed on X that normal services have restarted.
Flights affected due to icy weather
As of Thursday, Montreal-Trudeau International Airport (YUL), continues to experience significant disruptions following a severe ice storm that began Wednesday.
More than one-third (roughly 184) of all scheduled flights were cancelled Wednesday. While some services are resuming today, dozens of flights remain cancelled this morning.
