Chocan helicóptero, alegatos de interferencia y crisis de campamentos — Resumen semanal de Montreal

N.L. prosecutors unable to speak French during court appearances of Quebec man accused of murder

Crown prosecutors were unable to speak “legal French” before a judge during the first two court appearances of Dave Faucher, a Quebec man accused of first-degree murder in Happy Valley-Goose Bay.

High levels of lead found in air around Kahnawà:ke high school, near Montreal

Lead levels when the wind was blowing west toward the community were on average 1.5 times higher than the provincial standard of 100 nanograms per cubic metre, according to the Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke.

Was this award-winning book written by AI? Scandal deepens skepticism in literary world

A Quebec-based author is at the centre of an artificial intelligence scandal shaking the French literary world and raising questions around how the industry should be using AI — and its detection tools.

Carney, Poilievre pay tribute to Canada Revenue Agency employee killed in Montreal

Federal party leaders are paying tribute to a 45-year-old Canada Revenue Agency employee who was killed in Montreal on Tuesday.

With the final leaders’ debate over, how much can change before Quebecers vote?

As party leaders enter the home stretch of the campaign, CBC’s Sudha Krishnan hosts the weekly political panel. Political commentators Antonine Yaccarini and Emilie Nicolas weigh in on referendum talk, English-speaking voter representation and final campaign messaging.

Speed skaters Sarault, Roussel victorious in 1,500m races at short track nationals

Speed skater Courtney Sarault picked up from her outstanding Olympic performance seven months ago, earning a silver medal in the women’s 1,500 metres on Thursday at the Canadian short track championships. Felix Roussel won the men's 1,500 in Montreal.

When will Quebec voters get bilingual mail voter cards?

Elections Quebec confirmed it has sent out the bilingual voter cards, but Quebecers are not expected to receive them until next week.

Woman found dead in Montreal remembered as advocates renew calls to combat violence against women

Police sources told Global News that Ben Salem was participating in a work-related Zoom call when she was attacked inside her Ville-Marie apartment.

Quebec City school sends out mass email with hundreds of families' personal info

A Quebec City elementary school sent an email to parents by error, containing nearly 300 students’ IDs, and both their parents’ names and email addresses. A cybersecurity expert says more should be done to train school staff and protect families’ personal information.

Wheelchair user says ‘discriminatory’ Habs policy forced him to beg for tickets

Unlike other customers who can purchase Habs tickets online, customers who want reduced-mobility seating have to call or go in-person to the Bell Centre's ticket office. But this year, Joey Racanelli said he was shocked to find out the ticket policy was quietly changed, limiting him to one match for the entire season.

Games to circle on this season’s NHL calendar

The NHL opens its 1,344-game regular-season schedule next week. The league's 32 teams will play 84 contests each — up from 82 — for the first time since the 1993-94 campaign following pared-down training camps.

Homeless Montreal senior died days after urgent housing request denied: coroner

A Quebec coroner is recommending changes after investigating the death of a 71-year-old homeless man, whose social worker's urgent request to find him housing in Montreal last winter was denied with little explanation, just two weeks before his death.

Quebec man threatened to kill PM Mark Carney, promoted hatred: police

The RCMP said in a media release on Friday that Ousmane Bah, 45, from Quebec City, has been charged with uttering threats to cause death or bodily harm to a person. He has also been charged with promoting hatred against an identifiable group.

Canada's Fernandez advances to Singapore semifinals with upset of top seed Andreeva

Canada's Leylah Fernandez advanced to the semifinals of the Singapore Tennis Open with a 6-2, 7-5 upset of top seed Mirra Andreeva on Friday.

‘Terrible tragedy’: Federal leaders condemn killing of Montreal woman on Zoom call

The Prime Minister said Canada will do the most to ensure the person responsible for the death of a Montreal woman who was killed while on a work call will pay “the full price.”

Québec City man facing charges after threats made towards Mark Carney

The RCMP said Friday the investigation began on July 6 following reports of death threats against Carney on Facebook.

Quebec party leaders wrapping up another week of election campaign

Quebec political party leaders are out campaigning on the 30th day of the provincial election campaign.

A Montreal encampment shaped Quebec’s race, but survival is top priority

It’s a small community where a number of people say they are more concerned about the onset of cold weather than they are about the Oct. 5 election.

Police investigating threatening email sent to Muslim schools across Canada

Regional police forces in Ontario have launched an investigation into an email sent to Islamic schools across Canada over the course of this week, which threatened to kill Muslims unless they are deported.

Nine Islamic schools on high alert after email threatening ‘slaughter’ of Muslims

The Muslim Association of Canada says nine schools it operates across Canada are on high alert after the schools received an email this week threatening violence against Muslims.

Tractor-trailer driver killed in Hawkesbury crash

The driver of a tractor-trailer is dead after colliding with another vehicle Friday morning in Hawkesbury, Ont., police say.

Élections Québec has told employees not to speak English. Does that violate Anglos' rights?

Élections Québec employees have been directed to ask whether a voter has the right to English communication before speaking to them in English during the provincial election.

CAQ Leader Christine Fréchette warns of risk of U.S. interference in Quebec election

Quebec's incumbent premier says she is "very concerned" about possible interference in the provincial election by the United States.

Residents of headline-making Montreal encampment prioritizing survival in election

A baby found living in a tent has turned a Montreal encampment into a flashpoint in Quebec's election campaign, but residents of the encampment says they are more concerned with surviving than about who will become Quebec's next premier.

Quebec author dropped from Goncourt amid AI, plagiarism allegations

The Académie Goncourt has removed Quebec author Thélyson Orélien’s novel from a list of finalists for the prestigious French literary prize.

How unhoused voters can cast their ballots in the Quebec election

No 3rd link project for Quebec City in a 1st PQ term, leader says

The Parti Québécois (PQ) says it won’t build a third link between Quebec City and Lévis in its first term, if elected. During the presentation of his party's priorities for Quebec City and the surrounding region on Friday, leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon indicated that starting construction is unrealistic within the next four years.

Bicycle race recap: What stood out and what’s next at the UCI Road World Cycling Championships

The world’s best cyclists rode into Montreal for the 2026 UCI Road World Cycling Championships, and will race over the weekend from the South Shore to Mont Royal. Radio-Canada sports reporter Olivier Tremblay looks back at the week and breaks down what’s ahead.

Federal intelligence agency contacted amid U.S. interference allegations in Quebec election

As Quebec's election enters its final stretch, U.S. interference allegations prompted a CSIS contact and calls for from party leaders for transparency.

Whistleblower alleges millions of Driscoll’s berries sent to Canada with excess chemical levels

A whistleblower lawsuit in California is alleging millions of pounds of Driscoll's fruit containing non-compliant levels of pesticides and chemicals crossed the border into Canada, and the company tried to cover it up.

How this Quebec region could be a Conservative turning point this election

The Conservative Party of Quebec made gains in Quebec City’s regions over the past two years — leading the area dubbed the 418 to become the place to watch in the Oct. 5 election.

Montreal parish fighting to save historic church in heart of city

St. James United Church has been a gathering place for prayer and community in the heart of Montreal since the late 1880s but it is now facing a cash crunch amid rising expenses. The cost of maintenance and repairs of the building is in the millions – money the ministry doesn’t have.

Canadian cyclist Vallieres Mill exits women's elite road race at worlds after crash during title defence

Canadian cyclist Magdeleine Vallieres Mill's hopes of repeating as world champion ended Saturday after suffering a crash during the women's elite road race in Montreal.

Quebec's Leylah Fernandez rallies to reach final in Singapore

Leylah Fernandez recovered from a lopsided opening-set loss to beat Poland's Maja Chwalińska in the semifinals of the Singapore Tennis Open on Saturday.

Barack Obama to make appearance in Quebec City at automobile dealers' conference

Barack Obama will be in Quebec City for this year’s Rencontre au Sommet 2026, a conference for Quebec’s automobile dealers.

Helicopter crashes outside Montreal killing all 4 occupants

Police are investigating after a helicopter crashed in a field near the Rang des Écossais in the municipality of Sainte-Brigide-d’Iberville on Saturday afternoon.

Bureaucratic jam prevents full opening of $16M Montreal sponge park

Montreal public health is worried about contamination risks at the Pierre-Bédard park in the Mercier-Hochelaga-Maisonneuve borough. It is the only sponge park in the city linked to a combined sewer system. As it stands now, when the cap is removed and it floods, the excess water will mix in with sewer water.

Political rivals call Fréchette's claims of U.S. interference a fear campaign, 'Hail Mary'

Claims of American interference continued to churn on the Quebec campaign trail Saturday just ahead of the start of advance polling.

4 killed after helicopter crashes in field near Montreal

Four people have died in a helicopter crash in Montérégie, Que., in the Rang des Écossais area. It crashed into a field in the municipality of Sainte-Brigide-d’Iberville.

Canada’s premiers tight-lipped on constitutional changes in Alberta referendum

Albertans will vote on several proposals, including three of which would likely require the support of more than half of Canada's legislatures.

Behold the pawpaw, the tropical ‘alien banana’ that grows right here in Canada

The pawpaw fruit tastes of banana, mango and pineapple and was once abundant across parts of North America, but it can still be found growing wild and in some orchards.

Quebec rapper Sarahmée explains her new 'Sassy Sasa era'

Have you heard of these Quebec political parties?

There are 15 other registered political parties on the campaign trail, some of which are running dozens of candidates with a fraction of the resources or visibility of their better-known counterparts.

2026 UCI Road World Championships: Men Elite Road Race

Watch the men's elite road race at the 2026 UCI Road World Championships in Montreal.

Quebec's Leylah Fernandez wins Singapore Open for 1st title of season

Canada's Leylah Fernandez captured her first title of the season with a 7-5, 6-0 win over Australia's Talia Gibson in the women's singles final at the Singapore Tennis Open on Sunday.

Black squirrels are helping Montreal scientists understand a city's role in animal evolution

Cities are far from uniform. Their diverse neighbourhoods, varying levels of tree cover and distinct boundaries — like Montreal’s waterways — create fine-scale environmental variations that can lead to different genetic and physical adaptations within the same animal population.

Roussel, Brunelle win men's, women's national short track speed skating titles in Montreal

Félix Roussel closed his case as the men's Canadian short track speed skating champion on Saturday with his fourth gold and second silver of the competition in Montreal.

Advance polls open in Quebec general election

Polls opened for the first day of advance voting on Sunday. Voters in Quebec have the option of voting until Monday, from 9:30 a.m. to 8 p.m, ahead of the Oct. 5 general election.

Quebec man trafficked woman while behind bars in Manitoba through phone calls

A man was found guilty of human trafficking, benefiting from proceeds of trafficking, pimping, disobeying a court order, and obstruction of justice, a judge says.

Victims of Quebec helicopter crash remembered as TSB launches probe

Four people died after a helicopter crashed in Quebec on Saturday, though it's not yet known if a fire that occurred erupted before or after the crash.