Arson, Homeless Baby & World Championships — Montreal's Week in Review.

Historically, Quebec anglophones have voted Liberal. Will the trend hold this time?

Qc125 polling analyst Philippe J. Fournier says the anglophone vote has historically been treated as a Liberal stronghold, which has led other parties not to actively compete for it. But he notes that the Quebec Liberal Party is currently polling between 50 to 60 per cent among anglophones — a drop from recent years.

Sovereignty, referendum among key campaign issues as Quebec election nears

Fire forces evacuation of residents above Montreal restaurant for 2nd time in recent weeks

Residents living above a restaurant on Jean-Talon Street were evacuated for the second time in less than a month after the business caught fire, according to Montreal police.

Montrealer among 5 writers on the 2026 CBC Nonfiction Prize shortlist

Read the five works contending for $6,000 from the Canada Council for the Arts and a Banff Centre writing residency. The winner will be announced on Sept. 22, 2026.

CF Montreal tops reigning champion Whitecaps, advance to Canadian Championship final

Prince Owusu scored two first-half goals to help CF Montreal qualify for the Canadian Championship final, beating the Vancouver Whitecaps 2-1 on Wednesday and 3-2 on aggregate.

Montreal police issue internal directive to officers about use of hogtie technique

Montreal police have told officers to stop using a controversial hogtie restraint technique after a man's death last year.

Montreal police search for missing 15-year-old girl

Montreal police are asking the public for help locating a 15-year-old girl who has been missing since late August.

Planned power outage to affect 60,000 customers in Quebec City region this weekend

Some 60,000 Hydro-Québec customers in the Quebec City area will be out of power for more than 12 hours beginning this Sunday in order for the utility to carry out major work at its Neufchâtel substation in Quebec City.

New ICE contracts for Montreal-based GardaWorld involved with 'Alligator Alcatraz'

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement awarded two new contracts to the American branch of GardaWorld Security in late August.

Metro and striking Laval, Que., distribution centre workers reach tentative deal

A strike at Metro's Laval, Que., produce distribution centre could end soon as the grocer and the union have reached a tentative deal.

Police say Montreal building targeted by suspected arson for third time

Montreal police are investigating a suspected arson at a commercial building in the city’s north end that they say has been targeted three times in less than three weeks. 

Police find one-year-old in Montreal homeless encampment

Montreal police say an investigation is underway after officers located a woman and a one-year-old child in a homeless encampment in the city’s east end.

Frost gets the start for Ticats versus Alouettes

The quarterback shuffle continues for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats.

Haggerty receives two-game suspension from CFL

The CFL suspended B.C. Lions defensive back Josh Haggerty two games Thursday for striking running back Liam Talbot of the Montreal Alouettes last week.

Smash-and-grab jewelry store heists on rise in Quebec, youth involvement raises concerns

Over the last three years, Del Moral Jewelers store in Brossard, Que., has been targeted four times. According to data from the Montreal police, jewelry store break-ins this year have tripled compared to all of 2022, and businesses are worried about the trend of young suspects.

Montreal police order officers to stop using controversial ‘hog-tie’ restraint

Montreal police have told officers to stop using a controversial restraint technique after a coroner found it likely contributed to a man’s death.

Lack of co-ordinated care contributed to 3 patient deaths at Val-d’Or Hospital: coroner

A Quebec coroner has released the last of three reports looking into the deaths of people receiving care at Val-d’Or Hospital — ones that prompted concerns about the facility's policies regarding vulnerable patients.

The Van Horne overpass will be demolished. What will take its place is still up for debate

The Van Horne overpass, a critical commuting link and counterculture hub, will likely be demolished and replaced by an underground tunnel by 2030.

Montreal mayor mulls legal action against Quebec after baby found at encampment

News of a baby being found living with its mother in an encampment on Notre-Dame Street last week sparked strong reaction from Montreal's mayor and Quebec's party leaders on Thursday.

Few signs an election is underway in Quebec’s Far North

In the last Quebec general election, in 2022, voter turnout in the Ungava riding was 30.21 per cent — far below the provincial average of 66.15 per cent.

Parole hearing for Hamed Shafia, convicted of murdering his sisters and woman

A man convicted of murdering his three sisters and another woman more than 17 years ago is set to have a parole hearing Friday. 

Supreme Court says it invalidated Liberal MP's 1-vote win due to Elections Canada error

The Supreme Court of Canada says it decided to invalidate a federal Liberal candidate's one-vote victory in the 2025 federal election to ensure public trust in the electoral process.

A breakdown of the 908 candidates running in Quebec’s election

The five major parties each have a candidate running in all 127 ridings across the province, with fewer young people in the race than in the last election. There are 386 female candidates, representing 43 per cent of all contenders — the same proportion as in 2022. Advance polling takes place Sept. 27 and 28.

Montreal man who killed parents, grandmother deemed high-risk accused

A Montreal man who stabbed his parents and grandmother to death at a Rosemont home in 2023 has been given high-risk accused status, and will continue to be detained at Montreal's Philippe-Pinel National Institute of Forensic Psychiatry.

Here's how to get around Montreal this weekend as major cycling event kicks off

The UCI Road World Championships will cause significant disruptions to vehicle traffic in the Montreal area starting Saturday.

Quebec hockey arena turns into elite tennis venue for historic Davis Cup return

Quebec City’s Videotron Centre is being transformed from a hockey arena into a tennis court for the international men’s tennis event on Sept. 18 and 19 — the first event of its kind in the city since 1974. The transformation is not an easy task, but it fits in with the city's ambitions around its reputation — and spending patterns.

Montreal Fashion Week celebrates Quebec craftsmanship and style

Montreal's fashion and creative community is bringing the best the city has to offer during Montreal Fashion Week. This year's edition is emphasizing sustainability and the importance of buying local. Gautier Berlemont, MMode deputy manager, stops by to tell CBC News Montreal at 6 guest host Sudha Krishnan about what to expect.

Alexander leads Alouettes to 37-25 win over Ticats

Davis Alexander threw two touchdown passes to power the Montreal Alouettes past the Hamilton Tiger-Cats 37-25 in the annual Hall of Fame game Friday night.

Fréchette meets Montreal mayor amid fallout over baby in homeless camp

Fréchette announced a list of promises, including the creation of a $250-million emergency fund for homelessness.

Professional cyclists can top 100 km/h. But safety has not kept pace — and people are dying

As the world’s top cyclists descend upon Montreal, there’s a spectre looming over the event: at least 11 of their compatriots have died in professional races and training rides this year, adding to a growing tally of injuries and deaths in the elite sport.

Top cyclists from around globe descend on Montreal for road racing world championships

For eight days, beginning Sept. 20 through the 27th, the city’s historic cobblestone streets in the old port and the iconic Mount Royal will be transformed into hundreds of kilometres of cycling circuit as athletes from around the globe fight to become the next road cycling world champion.

After 20 years with no police force, safety tops voter concerns in this Quebec community

Provincial election signs are up in Chief Steeve Mathias’s community of Long Point First Nation, but he says there’s been silence when it comes to the issue he wants heard for his community of 600 people in Quebec’s Abitibi-Témiscamingue region.

There’s a lot of talk about changing Quebec’s voting system. Why hasn’t anything been done?

The first-past-the-post system is once again under scrutiny by some political parties and voters in the province. For years, there's been talk of changing it to make the province’s election results more representative of its population.

6 people injured after vehicle strikes pedestrians at Festival Western de Saint-Tite

The incident happened on Saint-Joseph Boulevard in Saint-Tite, Que. on the site of the Festival Western de Saint-Tite, a major attraction for the region that is wrapping up this weekend. All six pedestrians are expected to survive.

Two arrested after allegedly scaling Jacques-Cartier Bridge; two others sought by police

Two people were arrested and two others are being sought by provincial police after attempting to scale the structure, forcing the closure of the span for a police operation.

Auger-Aliassime, Draxl give Canada 2-0 lead over France in Davis Cup qualifier in Quebec City

Félix Auger-Aliassime delivered in his long-awaited Quebec City homecoming, defeating Frenchman Quentin Halys 7-6 (5), 4-6, 6-3 to give Canada a 2-0 lead in its best-of-five Davis Cup second-round tie against France at the Videotron Centre in Quebec City on Friday.

Christine Fréchette claims more Quebecers are warming up to fracking

Fracking has been raised during the Quebec election campaign, especially with the Quebec Conservatives pushing fossil fuels to boost the economy. 

Quebec party leaders turn attention to fracking on Day 24 of election campaign

Fracking was a hot topic on the Quebec campaign trail Saturday, after Premier Christine Fréchette said she believes perspectives on shale gas development have shifted in the province.

POP Montreal is turning 25: How has the festival shaped Canadian indie music culture?

Canadiens top Maple Leafs in McKenna’s pro debut

Gavin McKenna sat in the passenger seat ahead of his professional debut.

South Shore mayors push for better local transit, greater say in regional system

South Shore mayors are speaking up about public transit. They say it's getting too expensive for municipalities to afford without an increase in services, and they will have to start cutting. Mayors are also suggesting an east-west line on the South Shore is badly needed.

Montreal city council to discuss controversial bylaw banning insults against police officers

Montreal city council is expected to vote this week on a controversial bylaw that would allow it to issue fines for insulting police officers and other municipal employees.

‘It’s a form of therapy’: Quebec line dancing school sees boom in attendance

A country line dancing school in Saint-Lazare, Que., has recently experienced an exponential increase in attendance. As a result, it’s had to add more classes, reaching 10 different locations in the greater Montreal area.

Rouyn-Noranda's complex relationship with the Horne smelter on city's 100-year anniversary

Rouyn-Noranda is 100 years old. For virtually its entire history, the city has been linked to the controversial Horne smelter. Reporter Julia Page travelled to Rouyn-Noranda to investigate how the city has grown and thrived despite this challenging relationship.

Mother-son duo Lisa Perley-Dutcher and Jeremy Dutcher on revitalizing their language

Lisa Perley-Dutcher opened the only immersion school that teaches the Kehkimin Wolastoqey language in New Brunswick. Her son, two-time Polaris Prize winner Jeremy Dutcher, released his debut album featuring the music of the Wolastoqiyik Nation. Both of them speak with us ahead of their POP Montreal performance on Sept. 24 to talk about their approaches to revitalizing their language.

Activists march in Montreal to demand action to end violence against women

Hundreds of women and allies came together in downtown Montreal on Saturday to call for more political action in the fight to end violence against women in Quebec. The march comes ahead of the third and final leaders’ debate in the provincial election.

Pedestrian struck by vehicle in Saint-Marc-des-Carrières dies in hospital

A man in his 70s was struck by a vehicle on Bona-Dussault Boulevard around 7:45 p.m. Friday. He died in hospital the next day, according to Quebec provincial police.

Quebec police seek help in finding missing 13-year-old Châteauguay girl

Police in Châteauguay, Que., are asking for the public's help in finding a missing 13-year-old girl. She was last seen on a bus heading toward Montreal on Friday, Sept. 18.

Marlen Reusser wins women's elite individual time trial title at road cycling world championships

Switzerland's Marlen Reusser wins the women's elite individual title at the 2026 UCI Road World Championships in Montreal.