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Weekly Montreal août 31 - sept. 6, 2026

Réunion de cabinet, les Alouettes en séries — la semaine montréalaise

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🚑 Breaking & Incidents

  1. Homme retrouvé mort après une fusillade dans un restaurant de Salaberry‑de‑Valleyfield. La police a signalé une fusillade mortelle dans un restaurant de Salaberry‑de‑Valleyfield (Qué.), qui a fait un homme décédé ; l’article précise le lieu, confirme le décès sans identifier la victime ni des suspects, et indique que les enquêtes se poursuivent alors que les autorités traitent la scène.
  2. Deux personnes âgées poignardées dans l’arrondissement Saint‑Léonard à Montréal. Le Service de police de la Ville de Montréal est intervenu pour une attaque au couteau à Saint‑Léonard qui a blessé deux personnes âgées ; le compte rendu situe l’incident dans l’arrondissement, précise que les deux victimes ont été poignardées et que des enquêteurs ont été avisés pendant que les hôpitaux soignaient les blessés.

🚨 Crime & Public Safety

  1. Avocat montréalaise accusé d’infractions sexuelles sur mineurs se voit refuser la libération sous caution une nouvelle fois. Une avocate de Montréal inculpée d’infractions sexuelles contre des enfants s’est vue refuser la mise en liberté provisoire pour une période supplémentaire, le tribunal invoquant des risques ayant motivé son maintien en détention préventive; l’article précise la juridiction montréalais et signale que la détention préventive se poursuit avant le procès.
  2. La Couronne demande une peine de 16 ans pour l’homme accusé d’avoir poignardé un interprète judiciaire. Les procureurs ont requis une peine de 16 ans de prison pour l’homme accusé d’avoir poignardé 15 fois un interprète en cour; la demande est détaillée dans des documents judiciaires cités dans le reportage, et la sévérité des accusations est expliquée par l’avocat de la Couronne.

🏛️ Government & Politics

  1. La première ministre Fréchette suspend la campagne pour tenir une réunion de cabinet en pleine mi‑campagne avant l’entrée en vigueur de tarifs de représaille. La première ministre du Québec, Christine Fréchette, a convoqué une réunion virtuelle du conseil des ministres lundi à 18 h pendant la campagne électorale, un jour avant l’entrée en vigueur prévue des tarifs de représailles du Canada de 15–50 % sur des produits américains; ces tarifs visent notamment des produits laitiers, de l’acier et du cuivre.
  2. Fréchette défend l’envoi de cartes d’information électorale uniquement en français. La cheffe de la CAQ, Christine Fréchette, a affirmé que les renseignements sur les bureaux de vote seront disponibles en anglais et en français, tandis que les cartes d’information envoyées par la poste avant le jour du scrutin seront en français seulement; des avocats représentant des groupes anglophones ont menacé d’engager des poursuites, et Élections Québec contrôle les règles d’envoi postal.
  3. La deuxième semaine de la campagne québécoise dominée par les débats sur l’immigration et la langue. La deuxième semaine de la campagne a vu le chef du Parti Québécois, Paul St‑Pierre‑Plamondon, associer l’immigration à la surpopulation scolaire et au déclin du français, suscitant les critiques de Ruba Ghazal de Québec solidaire et ravivant l’attention sur les questions linguistiques et les droits de vote des anglophones dans la campagne.
  4. La Cour d’appel fédérale juge que refuser l’AE à des femmes licenciées après un congé de maternité viole la Charte. Une formation de trois juges a conclu que priver d’assurance‑emploi six femmes du Québec rendues inadmissibles après la perte d’emploi autour d’un congé de maternité contrevenait à l’article 15 de la Charte; la décision pourrait toucher des milliers de demandeuses et rappelle que le dossier remonte à 2018.

💼 Economy & Business

  1. Ottawa annonce 4,7 milliards de dollars canadiens pour de nouveaux wagons VIA Rail construits au Québec et en Ontario. Le gouvernement fédéral s’est engagé à verser 4,7 milliards de dollars canadiens pour de nouvelles voitures VIA Rail qui seront fabriquées au Québec et en Ontario, un choix d’approvisionnement visant à renouveler la flotte nationale et faisant appel à la fabrication provinciale locale.
  2. Une étude conclut que réorienter l’investissement vers le transport en commun pourrait générer plus de PIB qu’un modèle axé sur l’automobile à Montréal. Une étude de la Communauté métropolitaine de Montréal, réalisée avec la Chambre de commerce du Montréal métropolitain et présentée par la directrice Marie‑Michèle Cauchy, soutient que le transport en commun accroît la productivité, le pouvoir d’achat des ménages et des retours économiques supérieurs comparativement à une approche centrée sur l’automobile.
  3. Le tirage du Lotto Max crée un nombre record de millionnaires lors d’un même tirage. Le dernier tirage du Lotto Max a produit le plus grand nombre de millionnaires jamais enregistré lors d’un tirage canadien, un jalon statistique rapporté dans l’article et confirmé par des responsables de la loterie citant les numéros gagnants et la répartition des prix.

🏥 Health

(Note : un dossier unique hôpital/soins de longue durée a été intégré à la section Gouvernement & Politique selon les règles de section.)

🎨 Community & Culture

  1. L’icône culturelle Nardwuar se joint à l’émission radio The Bridge à Montréal. Le vétéran interviewer canadien Nardwuar the Human Serviette a été annoncé comme nouveau collaborateur de The Bridge; l’article souligne le profil de Nardwuar et ses liens avec la scène culturelle montréalaise.
  2. La Société historique NDG célèbre le 150e anniversaire du quartier. La Société historique Notre‑Dame‑de‑Grâce a souligné le 150e anniversaire de NDG avec des événements et des activités d’archives, selon les organisateurs cités, commémorant la formation du quartier et son patrimoine local.
  3. Un aréna de Montréal sera renommé Aréna des Patineuses en hommage au sport féminin. Un aréna montréalais prendra le nom d’Aréna des Patineuses pour honorer le sport féminin; des responsables municipaux et des organisateurs sont cités annonçant le nouveau nom et son objectif de promouvoir les athlètes féminines.
  4. Une collecte de fonds de 10 ans née d’un stand de limonade amasse des fonds pour les enfants malades. Une collecte locale commencée par un stand de limonade d’un enfant a célébré sa 10e année de levée de fonds pour les enfants malades; les organisateurs rapportent les dons cumulés et la poursuite d’événements communautaires en soutien aux soins pédiatriques.

🏈 Sports

  1. Les Alouettes remontent pour vaincre les B.C. Lions 37–30 et se qualifier pour les séries. Les Alouettes de Montréal ont battu les B.C. Lions 37–30 au stade Percival Molson devant 22 752 spectateurs, Davis Alexander a lancé pour 297 verges et son 25e touché en tête de la ligue, assurant la place de Montréal en séries et un match de post‑saison à domicile.

🌦️ Weather & Roads

  1. Les usagers de l’REM à Édouard‑Montpetit ont fait face à de longues files pendant la ruée de la rentrée. Les usagers de la station Édouard‑Montpetit de l’REM ont connu de longues files lors de la hausse de fréquentation liée à la rentrée scolaire, l’article décrivant surpeuplement et retards attribués au début des cours et à l’augmentation du nombre de passagers sur la ligne REM.
  2. Un préavis de grève de sept jours des cols bleus de Montréal coïncide avec un grand événement cycliste. Les cols bleus de Montréal ont déposé un préavis de grève de sept jours qui chevauche un grand événement cycliste en ville, soulevant des inquiétudes quant aux perturbations de services pendant les dates prévues, selon des sources syndicales et des organisateurs d’événements.

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LaSalle College students, staff to go back to school Friday

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Montreal commuters stuck in long lines at Édouard-Montpetit REM station during back-to-school rush

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Felix Auger-Aliassime bounced from U.S. Open in 2nd round

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Constant Awashish wins 4th term as grand chief of Atikamekw Nation

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Internal data reveals 726 Quebecers waiting in hospital for long-term care beds

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League-leading Als set to host surging Lions

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Federal Court of Appeal rules in favour of Quebec moms denied EI benefits after maternity job loss

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Montreal cat returns home after 2 weeks on loose at Toronto Pearson airport

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Quebec Liberal leader slams decision to mail voter guides in French only in letter to premier

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Montreal’s LaSalle College will open its doors as judge renews creditor protection

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