Can Montreal’s light-rail train network withstand Canadian winters?
;Resize=(620) "A boy rides the REM light rail system back towards downtown Montreal during its inaugural run from the Deux-Montagnes station in Deux-Montagnes, Que., on Friday, Nov. 14, 2025.")
Thousands of commuters relying on new light-rail transit systems in Montreal, Toronto and Ottawa were disappointed Thursday, when all three cities saw their new train lines face either complete or partial shutdowns after a heavy overnight snowfall, prompting questions about whether the services were adequately designed for Canadian winters.
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