Woman's Homicide, Lead Near Kahnawake School & Final Quebec Debate — Montreal Wednesday

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Woman found dead in Ville-Marie apartment; homicide unit now investigating. Police were called to an apartment on René-Lévesque Blvd. E. near St‑Christophe Street Tuesday afternoon and found a woman in her 40s unresponsive; Montreal police say the case is now the city’s 19th homicide of 2026 and no arrests have been made.
High lead levels recorded downwind of Kahnawake high school in preliminary tests. The Mohawk Council of Kahnawake says samples taken near the community’s eastern boundary showed average lead when winds blew west at about 1.5 times Quebec’s standard of 100 ng/m3; the council says levels were well below the standard when winds blew east, which happened about 80% of the time, and is working with Environment Canada for further testing.

Former Canadiens majority owner George Gillett Jr. dies at 87. The Montreal Canadiens confirmed Gillett’s death at age 87; Gillett bought the team and the then‑Molson Centre for $275 million on Jan. 31, 2001, and sold the team and arena to the Molson family on June 20, 2009.
Inspector general recommends $700,000 fine and non‑renewal for waste contractor. Montreal’s inspector general says Environmental 360 Solutions awarded subcontract contracts over the $1‑million legal limit and continued to work with a blacklisted subcontractor under a different name; the office recommends a $700,000 fine, a five‑year blacklist for the subcontractors involved, and that the city not renew the company’s contract.
Quebec duo Angine de Poitrine wins 2026 Polaris Music Prize and $30,000. The Saguenay rock duo received the Polaris prize and its $30,000 award at Toronto’s Massey Hall for their album Vol. II and also won the $10,000 song prize for “Fabienk,” the first act to win both prizes since the song award started last year.

Final televised debate set for Quebec leaders ahead of Oct. 5 election. Radio‑Canada will host all five party leaders at 8 p.m. for a third and final debate covering five themes including the economy, childcare, and health, with voters scheduled to go to the polls on Oct. 5 and poll aggregator Qc125 still pointing to a likely minority outcome.
Over 1,500 Quebec doctors call for coroner’s inquest after five physician suicides. More than 1,500 physicians signed a Sept. 18 letter to Quebec’s chief coroner asking for an inquest after five doctors reportedly died by suicide over five months this year; Quebec’s coroner’s office says it has begun an in‑depth analysis of the request but has not decided whether a public inquiry will be held.

Road cycling world championships coverage in Montreal.
$16.3M renovations begin to upgrade St. Mary’s Hospital ER.
NHL players discuss a cash‑heavy off‑season and rising salary cap to $104M.
SPVM investigating suspected homicide of a 45‑year‑old woman in downtown apartment.
Debate over lifting Quebec’s international adoption freeze continues.
Quebec’s major party leaders prepare for third and final election debate.
Secularism largely sidelined in Quebec campaign; parties’ positions outlined.
Outaouais daycare says Quebec’s new registration portal is slowing admissions.
Quebec cyclist Vallières Mill chases Canadian history at Montreal world championships.
Montreal asks Quebec to intervene over odour issues at a meat rendering plant.