Dawson Survivor Joins Montreal Police, Quebec Debate Heat & Kreider Signs — Montreal Sunday

🏛️ Government & Politics

1. Quebec leaders head into first debate with campaigns on day 18. Leaders hit their 18th day on the campaign trail today as the first debate is set for Tuesday and Quebec voters will go to the polls Oct. 5.
2. Transport and health dominate subjects as the first Quebec debate nears. Party leaders are discussing transport and health ahead of Tuesday’s debate.
3. Column asks whether Premier Fréchette is using the trade war in campaign messaging. The opinion piece examines Christine Fréchette’s positioning around the trade dispute during the campaign.
4. Dawson shooting survivor James Santos is now a Montreal police officer, 20 years after the attack. Santos, who was 17 when the Sept. 13, 2006 Dawson College shooting killed 18‑year‑old Anastasia De Sousa and injured 16 others per a 2008 coroner’s report, says he is now serving with the force that he credits with saving his life that day.

🎨 Community & Culture

1. Michel Jean’s novel about an Innu man on Montreal streets is translated into English.
2. Beloved Côte‑des‑Neiges Caribbean restaurant closes after more than 45 years.
3. Céline Dion’s violinist reveals details about her comeback performance.

🏈 Sports

1. B.C. Lions beat Montreal Alouettes 48-29 as Nathan Rourke throws for 317 yards. Rourke finished with 317 passing yards and one touchdown and added 77 rushing yards in the Lions’ 48‑29 win over the Alouettes; B.C. improves to 7-6.
2. Canadiens sign veteran forward Chris Kreider to a one-year deal.

📰 Also Today

• 24-year-old motorcyclist dies in accident near Quebec City.