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Daily Montreal sept. 17 - sept. 17, 2026

Interdiction du ligotage, incendie dans le nord et nourrisson trouvé dans un campement — Jeudi à Montréal

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🚑 Faits saillants et incidents

  1. Suspecté d'incendie ravage à nouveau un immeuble commercial du nord‑de‑la‑ville pour la troisième fois en moins de trois semaines. La police indique qu'un feu sur la rue Jean‑Talon près de la 22e avenue vers 4 h 10 a endommagé l'immeuble de trois étages « irréparablement » après la découverte de traces d'accélérant; les agents rapportent l'absence de victimes et précisent que deux incidents antérieurs à la même adresse avaient eu lieu le 30 août et le lendemain.
  2. Collision frontale sur l'autoroute 50: six personnes hospitalisées, deux dans un état critique. La Sûreté du Québec affirme qu'un Nissan circulant en sens inverse a provoqué la collision vers 23 h 30; le conducteur de 52 ans du Nissan a subi des blessures non menaçantes pour sa vie, deux passagers sur la banquette arrière du autre véhicule demeurent dans un état critique, et l'autoroute a été rouverte vers 6 h 30 jeudi.

🚨 Criminalité et sécurité publique

  1. Le Service de police de Montréal ordonné de cesser l'utilisation du « ligotage » après que le coroner l'ait lié à un décès en 2025. La coroner Géhane Kamel a conclu que Abisay Cruz, 29 ans, est décédé en mars 2025 d'une intoxication à la cocaïne et d'une probable asphyxie positionnelle, et que Cruz avait été maintenu face contre terre avec les membres liés derrière le dos pendant plus de deux minutes; le corps policier a émis la directive à la suite du rapport du coroner.
  2. Une femme et un nourrisson trouvés dans un campement de sans‑abri à l'est; la ville promet d'agir. La police indique que des agents ont localisé la femme et le bébé le 11 septembre dans Mercier–Hochelaga‑Maisonneuve et que la Direction de la protection de la jeunesse du Québec collabore à l'enquête; la mairesse Soraya Martinez Ferrada a qualifié la situation de « déchirante » et a affirmé que la ville interviendra sur le site de Notre‑Dame.

🏈 Sports

  1. La CFL suspend Josh Haggerty de B.C. pour deux matchs après avoir frappé Liam Talbot de Montréal. La ligue a infligé une suspension de deux matchs à Haggerty et des suspensions d'un match à Don Callis (Montréal) et Ronald Kent Jr. (B.C.); Talbot a subi une chirurgie de l'aine et a été placé sur la liste des blessés de six matchs de Montréal.
  2. Hamilton titularise Harrison Frost contre les Alouettes vendredi dans le match de la Galerie de la renommée. Les Tiger‑Cats ont nommé le quart‑arrière américain Harrison Frost pour remplacer Tre Ford, blessé à la tête lors de la défaite à l'occasion de la Fête du Travail; Hamilton (4‑9) rendra hommage à la promotion 2026 du Temple de la renommée du football canadien vendredi soir.

📰 Aussi aujourd'hui

  • GardaWorld obtient de nouveaux contrats d'ICE, incluant des travaux « Alligator Alcatraz ».
  • Travailleurs du centre de distribution Metro à Laval concluent une entente de principe, fin de la grève.
  • Panne électrique planifiée au Québec touchera 60 000 clients cette fin de semaine.
  • La police de Montréal cherche une adolescente de 15 ans portée disparue.
  • La police émet une directive interne sur la technique de ligotage après le rapport du coroner.
  • Le CF Montréal bat les Vancouver Whitecaps et se qualifie pour la finale de la Coupe du Canada.
  • Un écrivain montréalais parmi les cinq finalistes du Prix de la nonfiction de CBC 2026.
  • Un incendie force une seconde évacuation récente des résidents au‑dessus d'un restaurant montréalais.
  • Souveraineté et référendum, enjeux majeurs alors que l'élection québécoise approche du vote du 5 octobre.
  • Historiquement, les anglophones du Québec votent libéral; les analystes observent si la tendance se maintient.
  • Un homme du Québec accusé du meurtre de son fils en 2024 déclaré inapte à subir son procès.
  • Un rapport examine pourquoi l'itinérance n'est pas un enjeu plus important dans la campagne québécoise.
  • Les pannes du service 911 à travers le Québec sont progressivement résolues.
  • Une analyse montre où les partis québécois prévoient dépenser et où ils comptent couper.
  • Six personnes hospitalisées après une collision à Gatineau.
  • Des politiciens de Terre‑Neuve voteront sur une proposition énergétique québécoise sur 50 ans évaluée à plus de 50 milliards.
  • Cinq constats des deux premiers débats électoraux au Québec; troisième débat le 23 septembre.
  • La Couronne affirme que la victime d'un procès pour meurtre hébergeait la conjointe de l'accusé.
  • Le groupe montréalais Simple Plan publiera le livre pour enfants I'm Just A Kid.
  • Un Montréalais plaide coupable d'homicide involontaire dans un décès survenu à Toronto en 2024.

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