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Weekly Montreal sept. 21 - sept. 27, 2026

Crash d’hélicoptère, allégations d’ingérence et crise des campements — la semaine montréalaise en revue

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🚑 Breaking & Incidents

  1. Crash d’hélicoptère à Sainte‑Brigide‑d’Iberville : quatre morts; le BST avisé. La Sûreté du Québec indique que l’appareil s’est écrasé peu après 14 h 30 samedi dans le secteur du Rang des Écossais, au sud‑est de Montréal. Quatre occupants ont été déclarés morts sur les lieux; les pompiers ont maîtrisé l’incendie en moins d’une heure. Le Bureau de la sécurité des transports du Canada (BST) a été avisé.

  2. Parc‑éponge de 16 millions de dollars à Montréal partiellement fermé pour un obstacle administratif. Les autorités municipales expliquent que les aménagements de 16 millions de dollars du parc ne peuvent pas ouvrir complètement faute d’approbations administratives en suspens, retardant l’accès public à la nouvelle infrastructure d’atténuation des inondations et à l’espace récréatif familial en attendant la régularisation des documents.

🚨 Crime & Public Safety

  1. Femme de Montréal tuée pendant un appel Zoom au travail; enquête pour homicide en cours. La police de Montréal a identifié la victime comme étant Leila Ben Salem, 45 ans, retrouvée morte dans un appartement du secteur Ville‑Marie, sur le boulevard René‑Lévesque Est. L’enquête a été transférée à l’unité des homicides; il s’agit du 19e homicide à Montréal en 2026.

  2. Neuf écoles islamiques au Canada en alerte après des menaces de mort par courriel. L’Association musulmane du Canada (MAC) affirme que des courriels anonymes identiques menaçaient de « massacrer » des musulmans dans neuf écoles affiliées à la MAC en Ontario, en Colombie‑Britannique et au Québec. Les unités des crimes haineux enquêtent et la MAC a embauché de la sécurité payante pour les sites touchés.

  3. Homme de Québec accusé de menaces en ligne visant le premier ministre Mark Carney. La GRC a arrêté Ousmane Bah, 45 ans, et l’a formellement accusé d’avoir proféré des menaces et de promouvoir délibérément la haine après la publication de menaces de mort visant Mark Carney sur Facebook; il demeure en détention et sa prochaine comparution est fixée au 1er oct.

🏛️ Government & Politics

  1. Scrutins de vote par anticipation ouverts au Québec en vue de l’élection du 5 oct. Les bureaux de vote anticipés étaient ouverts de 9 h 30 à 20 h samedi et lundi, et cinq partis — la CAQ, le Parti Québécois, les Libéraux du Québec, les Conservateurs du Québec et Québec solidaire — sont attendus pour remporter des sièges alors que la campagne entre dans ses deux dernières semaines.

  2. Chef de la CAQ amplifie les allégations d’ingérence américaine; le SCRS saisi. La cheffe de la Coalition Avenir Québec, Christine Fréchette, a demandé une rencontre avec le premier ministre Mark Carney et a saisi le Service canadien du renseignement de sécurité (SCRS) pour examiner des rapports selon lesquels un groupe de réflexion des États‑Unis aurait encouragé le soutien aux souverainistes, et des sources non nommées alléguant que des responsables américains ont cherché des pourparlers directs avec le Québec.

  3. Cartes de rappel bilingues ordonnées par la cour; consignes d’Élections Québec sur les salutations en français suscitent débat. Élections Québec a confirmé l’envoi de cartes‑rappel bilingues après un jugement, même si l’agence a demandé aux travailleurs des bureaux de scrutin de saluer les électeurs en français et de passer à l’anglais seulement dans certaines circonstances, provoquant des critiques de groupes de défense des anglophones.

  4. Le campement de la rue Notre‑Dame reste un point chaud de la campagne; les résidents priorisent la survie. Environ 180 tentes le long du couloir vert de l’est de Montréal abriteraient près de 180 personnes selon la ville; les personnes sur place répètent aux journalistes que leur principale préoccupation est la survie et l’hiver à venir, pas l’élection du 5 oct.

💼 Economy & Business

  1. Un lanceur d’alerte affirme que des millions de baies Driscoll’s importées au Canada dépassent les taux de pesticides. Un lanceur d’alerte affirme que des envois de baies de la marque Driscoll’s sont entrés au Canada avec des résidus de pesticides supérieurs aux limites autorisées; le signalement a entraîné des appels à des tests et à un examen réglementaire potentiel des importations.

  2. Barack Obama doit apparaître à la conférence des concessionnaires automobiles de Québec. L’ancien président des États‑Unis Barack Obama doit prendre la parole lors d’un événement de l’industrie automobile à Québec, une intervention organisée pour les concessionnaires et les acteurs du secteur de la région.

🏥 Health

  1. Taux élevés de plomb détectés dans l’air près du cégep Kahnawà:ke, près de Montréal. Des analyses environnementales ont révélé des taux accrus de plomb en suspension près du cégep de Kahnawà:ke, ce qui inquiète les parents et les autorités locales et suscite des demandes de surveillance et de mesures d’atténuation supplémentaires dans la zone au sud‑ouest de Montréal.

  2. Un aîné sans‑abri à Montréal est décédé quelques jours après un refus urgent d’hébergement, conclut le coroner. L’examen du coroner a conclu qu’un aîné vivant sans domicile à Montréal est mort peu après qu’une demande urgente d’aide au logement lui ait été refusée; le dossier relance l’examen des procédures d’accueil et des refuges d’urgence.

🎨 Community & Culture

  1. Des écureuils noirs aident des scientifiques montréalais à étudier l’évolution urbaine. Des chercheurs à Montréal utilisent la population d’écureuils noirs de la ville pour étudier les changements évolutifs induits par le milieu urbain, en collectant des données sur la distribution, la génétique et le comportement dans différents quartiers montréalais.

  2. Une paroisse montréalaise se bat pour sauver une église historique du centre‑ville. Les responsables paroissiaux et les fidèles mènent une campagne pour préserver une église historique du centre de Montréal, présentant des plans pour obtenir des fonds et une protection patrimoniale afin d’éviter la démolition ou la reconversion du bâtiment.

  3. Un auteur québécois retiré de la présélection du Goncourt après des allégations d’IA et de plagiat. Thélyson Orélien a été retiré de la considération pour le Prix Goncourt après des accusations selon lesquelles son roman aurait recours à l’intelligence artificielle et impliquerait du plagiat; son éditeur au Québec a suspendu la promotion et une foire du livre a annulé ses apparitions.

  4. La rappeuse Sarahmée esquisse une nouvelle ère « Sassy Sasa ». La rappeuse Sarahmée a décrit dans une entrevue un virage stylistique qu’elle appelle l’ère « Sassy Sasa », présentant cela comme la prochaine phase de sa musique et de sa persona publique dans la scène hip‑hop francophone du Québec.

🏈 Sports

  1. Championnats nationaux de courte piste à Montréal : Roussel et Brunelle sacrés champions. Les championnats nationaux de patinage de vitesse courte piste tenus à Montréal ont couronné Roussel chez les hommes et Brunelle chez les femmes dans leurs épreuves respectives cette semaine.

  2. Leylah Fernandez remporte son premier titre de la saison à l’Open de Singapour. La Québécoise Leylah Fernandez a gagné l’Open de Singapour, signant sa première victoire en tournoi cette saison avec un titre décisif en finale.

  3. La cycliste canadienne Vallières Mill chute aux championnats du monde en défendant son titre. Lors de la course sur route élite féminine aux Championnats du monde de la Fédération internationale de cyclisme (UCI), la Canadienne Vallières Mill a chuté et n’a pas terminé alors qu’elle tentait de défendre son titre mondial.

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