🚑 Breaking & Incidents
- Man found dead after shooting at Salaberry-de-Valleyfield restaurant. Police reported a fatal shooting at a Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, Que., restaurant that left one man dead; the article provides the location and confirms the death without naming the victim or suspects, and notes police investigations are underway as authorities process the scene.
- Two seniors stabbed in Montreal's Saint-Léonard borough. Montreal police responded to a stabbing in Saint-Léonard that left two elderly victims injured; the report gives the borough location and that both victims were stabbed, and investigators have been notified as hospitals treated the injured.
🚨 Crime & Public Safety
- Montreal lawyer accused of child sex crimes denied bail again. A Montreal lawyer charged with child sexual offences was denied bail for a further period, with the court citing risks that led to the continued remand; the article specifies the jurisdiction as Montreal and notes the ongoing pre-trial detention.
- Crown seeks 16-year sentence in stabbing of court interpreter. Prosecutors asked for a 16-year prison sentence for the man accused of stabbing a court interpreter 15 times, with the request outlined in court filings referenced in the report and the severity of charges detailed by Crown counsel.
🏛️ Government & Politics
- Premier Fréchette halts campaign for mid-campaign cabinet meeting before retaliatory tariffs. Quebec Premier Christine Fréchette called a virtual cabinet meeting for Monday at 6 p.m. during the election campaign, one day before Canada’s retaliatory tariffs of 15–50 per cent on U.S. goods were due to take effect; the tariffs target products including dairy, steel and copper.
- Fréchette defends French‑only mailed voter information cards during election. CAQ leader Christine Fréchette said polling-station information will be available in English and French while voter information cards mailed before election day will be in French only; lawyers for anglophone groups have threatened legal action, and Élections Québec controls the mailout rules.
- Week two of Quebec campaign dominated by immigration and language debates. The campaign’s second week saw Parti Québécois leader Paul St‑Pierre‑Plamondon link immigration to school overcrowding and French decline, drawing criticism from Québec solidaire’s Ruba Ghazal and renewed scrutiny over language and anglophone voting rights in the campaign.
- Federal Court of Appeal rules denying EI to women laid off after maternity leave violates Charter. A three-judge panel found withholding EI from six Quebec women ineligible after job loss around maternity leave breached Section 15 of the Charter, with the decision potentially affecting thousands of claimants and noting the case began in 2018.
💼 Economy & Business
- Feds announce $4.7-billion for new VIA Rail cars to be built in Quebec and Ontario. The federal government committed $4.7 billion for new VIA Rail carriages to be manufactured in Quebec and Ontario, a procurement decision the article says aims to renew the national fleet and involves domestic provincial manufacturing.
- Study finds shifting investment to public transit could generate more GDP than car focus in Montreal. A Metropolitan Community of Montreal study, done with Montreal’s Board of Trade and presented by director Marie-Michèle Cauchy, argues public transit increases productivity, household purchasing power and stronger economic returns compared with a vehicle-centric approach.
- Lotto Max draw creates record number of millionaires in single draw. The recent Lotto Max draw produced the highest number of millionaires in a single Canadian draw, a statistical milestone reported in the article and confirmed by lottery officials quoting the winning numbers and prize breakdown.
🏥 Health
(Note: single hospital/long-term-care item folded into Government & Politics per section rules.)
🎨 Community & Culture
- Cultural icon Nardwuar joins The Bridge radio show in Montreal. Longtime Canadian interviewer Nardwuar the Human Serviette was announced as joining The Bridge, with the article noting the program and Nardwuar’s profile as a Montreal-connected cultural figure.
- NDG Historical Society marks neighbourhood's 150th anniversary. The Notre‑Dame‑de‑Grâce Historical Society celebrated NDG’s 150th anniversary with events and archival activities, according to the society’s organizers cited in the report, commemorating the neighbourhood’s formation and local heritage.
- Montreal arena to be renamed Aréna des Patineuses in nod to women's sports. A Montreal arena will be renamed Aréna des Patineuses to honour women’s sports, with city officials and organizers cited in the article announcing the new name and its intended focus on promoting female athletes.
- 10-year fundraiser that began as a lemonade stand raises money for sick kids. A local fundraiser that started with a child’s lemonade stand marked its 10th year raising funds for sick children, with organizers reporting cumulative donations and continuing community events to support pediatric care.
🏈 Sports
- Alouettes rally to beat B.C. Lions 37–30 and clinch a playoff spot. The Montreal Alouettes defeated the B.C. Lions 37–30 at Percival Molson Stadium before 22,752 fans, with Davis Alexander throwing for 297 yards and a league‑leading 25th touchdown pass, securing Montreal’s playoff berth and a home post‑season game.
🌦️ Weather & Roads
- Édouard‑Montpetit REM commuters faced long lines during back‑to‑school rush. Commuters at Édouard‑Montpetit REM station experienced long queues during the back‑to‑school surge, with the article describing crowding and delays linked to the start of classes and increased passenger volumes on the REM line.
- 7‑day strike notice from Montreal blue‑collar workers coincides with major cycling event. Montreal blue‑collar workers delivered a seven‑day strike notice that overlaps a major cycling event in the city, raising concerns about service disruptions during the scheduled event dates as reported by labour sources and event organisers.
