🚨 Crime & Public Safety
- Parole Board revokes release of ex-priest Brian Boucher after new child‑pornography charges. The board says the 64‑year‑old, serving an eight‑year sentence for sexually abusing two boys, was arrested April 9 and charged in August with possessing and accessing child sexual‑abuse material; the board cited repeated contact with victims' family members in 2025.
- Five people, aged 16–21, charged after armed smash‑and‑grab at downtown Clark Street jeweller. Police say the group forced entry around 12:30 p.m., smashed display cases, fled in a vehicle and were arrested near Saint‑Louis Street and Alexis‑Nihon Boulevard with the stolen jewellery recovered.
- Two dead and one critically injured after consecutive road accidents in Montérégie. Local emergency services reported the crashes left two fatalities and one person in critical condition in the Montérégie region.
🏛️ Government & Politics
- New report alleges Santé Québec IT project jumped from $96M to about $1B, putting CAQ on defence. Radio‑Canada reported the overrun and opposition leaders compared it to the SAAQclic scandal as ministers including Christine Fréchette and France‑Élaine Duranceau faced questions ahead of two televised leaders' debates.
- PQ leader blames high immigration for school and housing pressures, per party statements. The Parti Québécois leader publicly tied immigration levels to local school and housing strains in party commentary ahead of campaign debates.
- Quebec Liberal leader promises 100,000 new homes a year, a headline housing pledge. The Liberal platform includes the specific target of building 100,000 homes annually as part of its housing plan.
🏈 Sports
- Canadiens sign head coach Martin St. Louis to extension through 2029–30 season. The club announced a multi‑year extension on Monday, and said St. Louis was entering the final year of his prior deal; the signing coincided with the team's season‑opening golf tournament in Laval‑sur‑le‑Lac, Que.
📰 Also Today
- Filmmaker Matthew Rankin debuts new Brian Mulroney documentary.
- Indigenous turnout remains low in Quebec amid calls for political inclusion.
- Learning French credited with helping Montreal Alouettes bond as a team.
- Canadiens officially signed Martin St. Louis to multi‑year contract extension.
- Chris Kreider says he 'hasn't bumped into' Carey Price, clearing collision rumours.
- Quebec doctor convicted after assaulting woman and counselling an offence.
- Fréchette faces fresh criticism as another Quebec IT project threatens budget overrun.
- Canadiens sign forward Zachary Bolduc to a four‑year contract extension.
- Quebec farmers launch campaign encouraging consumers to buy local.
- Quebec parties make economic and safety pledges ahead of leaders' debate.
