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Weekly Montreal sept. 28 - oct. 4, 2026

Mort au métro, Canadiens et Alouettes — la semaine montréalaise en revue

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🚑 Breaking & Incidents

  1. Homme dans la quarantaine décède après être tombé sur les rails au métro Lionel‑Groulx. La Société de transport de Montréal indique que l’homme n’a pas réussi à remonter sur le quai et a été heurté par un train à Lionel‑Groulx samedi; la police de Montréal a confirmé que le décès semblait accidentel et que les images de surveillance montraient qu’il n’avait pas été poussé. La STM enquête sur les circonstances.
  2. Rassemblement à Montréal honore deux femmes tuées et demande des mesures contre la violence conjugale. Un événement public à Montréal a commémoré deux femmes décédées et a donné la parole à des intervenants appelant à des réponses face à la violence conjugale; le rassemblement a nommé les deux victimes et a réuni des défenseurs locaux et des familles pour exiger des mesures, selon le reportage.

🚨 Crime & Public Safety

  1. La police de Montréal affirme que des mineurs sont recrutés pour des vols et des braquages de bijouteries. Les policiers ont recensé 46 vols, braquages à main armée et effractions de bijouteries au cours des neuf premiers mois de 2026, contre 15 pour toute l’année 2022, et disent que des auteurs recrutent des personnes dès l’âge de 13 ans pour commettre ces crimes à travers la ville.
  2. Un homme arrêté au Mexique est visé par un mandat lié à un homicide de 2025 à Montréal. La police de Montréal indique que Gabriel Lavoie, 22 ans, a été arrêté à Playa del Carmen et fait l’objet d’un mandat de meurtre pour l’agression au couteau du 14 mars 2025 qui a coûté la vie à un homme de 34 ans; Lavoie a été détenu en vue d’une extradition et l’enquête reste active.
  3. La police confirme le caractère accidentel de la chute à Lionel‑Groulx; aucun élément criminel. La police de Montréal a précisé que l’homme tombé à Lionel‑Groulx n’a pas été poussé et que les images de caméra ne montrent aucun geste criminel, confirmant ainsi la révision interne en cours de la STM sur les pratiques de sécurité des quais.

🏛️ Government & Politics

  1. Des avocats contestent un nouveau règlement montréalais interdisant les insultes envers les employés municipaux. La clinique juridique de Saint‑Michel et une association de juristes progressistes ont déposé une contestation constitutionnelle à la Cour supérieure du Québec pour faire annuler le règlement du 22 septembre qui interdit les insultes, le harcèlement et l’intimidation envers les employés de la ville, arguant qu’il porte atteinte à la liberté d’expression.
  2. Le Parti Québécois mène une campagne provinciale achalandée depuis Montréal. Des reportages montrant le chef du PQ, Paul St‑Pierre Plamondon, en tête dans les sondages en fin de campagne font état de son appel aux électeurs pour accorder la majorité à son parti avant le vote du 5 octobre, un déplacement d’appuis que des politologues locaux attribuent à l’évolution du soutien dans la ville et la région.
  3. La campagne électorale entre dans sa dernière fin de semaine; taux de vote en avance soulignés. Montréal rapporte qu’environ un quart des électeurs admissibles du Québec ont voté aux scrutins de vote par anticipation alors que les chefs des cinq principaux partis font leurs dernières mises en campagne avant l’élection provinciale du 5 octobre.

💼 Economy & Business

  1. Pourquoi les billets des Canadiens de Montréal sont les plus chers de la LNH cette saison. L’analyse met en cause la demande du marché, la stratégie tarifaire de l’aréna et les tendances locales de revente qui ont rendu les billets des Canadiens plus coûteux que ceux de toute autre équipe de la LNH jusqu’à présent cette saison, selon le rapport.
  2. Le calendrier de diffusion de la PWHL dévoilé avec une couverture montréalais sur CBC/Radio‑Canada. La ligue professionnelle féminine de hockey (PWHL) a annoncé l’expansion des séries éliminatoires et CBC/Radio‑Canada a publié le calendrier de diffusion pertinent pour Montréal, offrant davantage de diffusion nationale aux matchs impliquant des joueuses locales.

🏥 Health

  1. Un hôpital de Montréal met en isolement un patient présentant des symptômes compatibles avec l’Ebola pour des tests. Un hôpital montréalais a placé un patient en isolement pendant que les autorités sanitaires effectuaient des analyses après l’apparition de symptômes compatibles avec l’Ebola; les responsables hospitaliers ont suivi les protocoles établis pour les maladies infectieuses durant l’évaluation.

🎨 Community & Culture

  1. Une pièce kitsch sur un séjour de camping prévue au Haskell Opera House cet automne. Une mise en scène montréalais prévoit une production théâtrale au Haskell Opera House cet automne qui transforme un séjour de camping en comédie gênante; la pièce est prévue pour la prochaine saison au lieu.
  2. Des Ukrainiens offriront gratuitement le « Merci Borsch » dans cinq villes du Québec, dont Montréal, dimanche. Les organisateurs indiquent que des bénévoles serviront du bortsch gratuit à Montréal dans le cadre d’une série d’événements dans cinq villes du Québec dimanche pour manifester la solidarité communautaire avec l’Ukraine.
  3. L’ancien défenseur des Canadiens de Montréal Lyle Odelein, 58 ans, serait décédé. L’ancien défenseur des Canadiens, champion de la Coupe Stanley en 1993, a été annoncé décédé à 58 ans; les communautés et les groupes d’anciens joueurs locaux ont signalé son départ.
  4. La chanteuse montréalais élevée Sass Jordan est décédée à 63 ans. Les reportages ont confirmé la mort de la chanteuse rock, élevée à Montréal, à l’âge de 63 ans, avec des hommages soulignant ses racines locales et sa carrière.

🏈 Sports

  1. Les Canadiens de Montréal s’inclinent 6‑5 en prolongation contre Pittsburgh après une remontée furieuse. Les Canadiens ont réussi à égaliser mais ont perdu 6‑5 en prolongation contre les Penguins lors de la soirée d’ouverture; Cole Caufield a marqué et Lane Hutson ainsi que Nick Suzuki ont été crédités de passes sur le premier but de Montréal.
  2. Les Alouettes de Montréal décrochent la première place de l’Est avec une victoire de 37‑10 sur Winnipeg. Les Alouettes ont assuré le titre de la division Est après une victoire de 37‑10 au stade Percival‑Molson devant une foule de 23 035 spectateurs; Tyson Philpot a établi des records de franchise et canadiens en réception avec 11 attrapés pour 207 verges et plusieurs jalons en une saison.

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Is this Quebec riding encroaching on Newfoundland and Labrador? Depends who you ask

Looking at Quebec’s electoral map, the riding of Duplessis, located in the province’s Côte-Nord region, might not stand out in the minds of the majority of Quebecers. But a closer look at the district’s boundaries — as they appear on the Élections Québec’s electoral map — reveals a long-standing grievance held by Quebec.

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Woman records racist attack on Montreal Metro during National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

Members of a Mohawk family from Kahnawà:ke were victims of a racist attack from a woman on the Montreal metro Wednesday during the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.

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Fruit giant Driscoll's faces class-action lawsuit in Quebec

Lawyers are asking a Quebec Superior Court judge to authorize a class-action lawsuit against American fruit giant Driscoll’s. It comes after allegations that the company had sent millions of pounds of berries to Canada with non-compliant levels of chemical residues between 2022 and 2024.

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Canada Malting plant could collapse at any moment, engineering report says

According to an engineering firm's report, the Canada Malting plant in Montreal's Sud-Ouest borough could collapse at any moment. The report states “controlled demolition is the only possible, safe and rational solution to eliminate the critical danger that this building represents.”

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Carney says Ottawa will work with 'whatever government Quebecers choose'

Asked about how he would approach working with a possible Parti Québécois government after next week's provincial election, Prime Minister Mark Carney says he'll work in 'a spirit of co-operative federalism' to help take away economic uncertainty.

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Truck driver in fatal 2022 Montreal South Shore pileup gets 6 years in prison

The truck driver who caused the deaths of two people on Montreal’s South Shore in July 2022 — because he was playing a video game on his cellphone while driving — has been sentenced to six years in a prison. The punishment mirrors the recommendations from both the prosecution and the defence.

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PQ kicks campaign into high gear with a 3,000km blitz across Quebec in a day

As the Parti Québécois holds its lead in the polls, it's also accelerating its campaign with a close to 3,000 kilometre blitz that’ll see leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon make three stops in three different regions across the province in just over 12 hours.

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Lawyers challenge Montreal bylaw banning insults against city employees

Lawyers challenge Montreal bylaw banning insults against city employees

A group of lawyers has filed a legal challenge of a new Montreal bylaw banning insults against city employees, including police. 

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Montreal hospital isolates patient exhibiting Ebola symptoms

A Montreal hospital has isolated a female patient presenting with symptoms of Ebola, a deadly virus, officials said.

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Hydro-Québec wants to double data centre costs, Google and others prepare rebuttal

As the data centre industry grows across the province, Hydro-Québec wants to increase data centre rates so other customers don't foot their bills.

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Quebec election campaign rhetoric ramps up as voting day draws near

Quebec’s general election is slated for Monday. That means party leaders are making some of their final pitches to voters, addressing key issues from health care and housing to the economy and the debate over a potential referendum.

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Montreal gathering honours lives of 2 women killed, calls for action against conjugal violence

Within a week, two women were killed in Montreal and Laval. Local organizations, including shelters and helplines, are planning several events in October for National Domestic Violence Awareness Month to amplify women’s voices.

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Cell service in the Pontiac still spotty despite election pledge

In the last provincial election, the Coalition Avenir Québec promised to complete the province's cell network, but four years later in the regional municipality of the Pontiac, there are still significant gaps in coverage.

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Why your Habs tickets cost more than any other NHL team's this season

Montreal Canadiens fans wanting to see their team play at home this season will have to pay a premium for tickets, with average prices at the Bell Centre higher than anywhere else across the NHL.

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Amid the push to build Canadian, a Quebec train factory is booming

A Quebec train factory battered by years of layoffs is expanding as governments push to buy Canadian. Alstom's La Pocatière plant is hiring and scaling up for major domestic rail contracts, including a $4.7-billion VIA Rail project.

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Lack of provincial funding to Laurentians, Lanaudière a concern for municipalities

Several prefects and mayors have requested concrete actions from provincial candidates regarding funding to the regions of the Laurentians and Lanaudière.

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Quebec party leaders work to shore up support as campaign enters final stretch

Quebec party leaders work to shore up support as campaign enters final stretch

Several of the leaders spent Thursday trying to shore up support in ridings that are expected to be tight races for their parties.

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CBC/Radio-Canada reveals PWHL broadcast schedule, league announces playoff expansion

CBC/Radio-Canada unveiled its broadcast schedule Friday for the upcoming Professional Women’s Hockey League season, which features more games on the network than ever before.

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Women 60 and over vastly outnumbered by men on Quebec’s campaign trail

Women 60 and over vastly outnumbered by men on Quebec’s campaign trail

While Anne Latendresse has good reasons to enter politics in her 60s, her choice is less common for women of her age.

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STM again says 'no' to special constables carrying guns, stun guns

STM special constables won’t carry guns or stun guns in part because the public transit authority says they're too quick to resort to use-of-force in some situations.

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Christine Fréchette says she'll stay on as CAQ leader even if defeated in Trois-Rivières riding

Coalition Avenir Québec Leader Christine Fréchette says she'll remain as leader of the party even if she doesn't win the Trois-Rivières, Que., riding on Oct. 5.

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Montreal police say man arrested in Mexico is tied to 2025 homicide

Montreal police say man arrested in Mexico is tied to 2025 homicide

Montreal police announced the arrest Friday, which is the third in the case of a 34-year-old man who was killed on March 14, 2025.

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PQ leader says he wants to be a premier for all Quebecers

Paul St-Pierre Plamondon spoke with CBC Quebec’s National Assembly correspondent Cathy Senay about several subjects, including the anxiety of English-speaking Quebecers.

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Big names in Quebec business want the province’s next premier to sit down with entrepreneurs

Just days before Quebecers head to the polls, some of the province’s most well-known business leaders are calling on the next government to have a clear economic plan. They say Quebec is lagging behind the rest of Canada.

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Quebec Conservative Leader Éric Duhaime admits to using AI to write book

Quebec Conservative Leader Éric Duhaime admits to using AI to write book

Duhaime, who previously worked as a columnist and radio host, said he used AI to structure his thoughts and that the ideas in the book are all his. 

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Young people being recruited to commit robberies, crimes: Montreal police

Young people being recruited to commit robberies, crimes: Montreal police

Montreal police say a rise in thefts at jewelry stores across the city are frequently being committed by minors, sometimes as young as 13.

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Quebec’s secularism laws upended their lives. They fear what comes next could be worse

Every Monday for four months, a group of Muslim women have been organizing protests at the premier's office in downtown Montreal. They denounce the widening scope of the province's secularism laws. They're also worried restrictions pertaining to religion could get tighter and more exclusionary.

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New riding in Drummondville, Que. — same concerns about deteriorating hospital

Residents in Drummondville, Que., will have a stronger voice at the National Assembly thanks to a new riding in the city. They say the new riding is good for representation, as long as the plan to replace the aging Sainte-Croix Hospital is not forgotten.

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'Basic human rights': Access to local health care top of mind for voters in Gaspé, Que.

Improving access to health-care services is one of the main expectations voters across the Gaspé region have for the future government. But in a region where basic services can mean driving for several hours, the solution isn’t straightforward.

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Despite growing PQ support on Montreal’s South Shore, some voters not sold on referendum

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Quebec City police say 21-year-old man found dead inside home was killed

Quebec City police say the discovery of a body in the city's Saint-Jean-Baptiste district just before noon Friday is confirmed as a homicide.

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AI ‘journalists’ start to appear in Canada

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Last weekend for Quebec election campaign

Last weekend for Quebec election campaign

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Alouettes top Bombers 37-10, clinch East Division

Alouettes top Bombers 37-10, clinch East Division

Tyson Philpot added three more milestones to an already remarkable season Saturday night. 

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As Quebec election nears, Outaouais candidates promise to stand up for region

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Raptors fall to Heat 129-105 in Quebec City

Raptors fall to Heat 129-105 in Quebec City

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Montreal-raised singer Sass Jordan dies at 63

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Montreal Canadiens defenceman Lyle Odelein, who won a Stanley Cup in 1993, dead at 58

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Ukrainians serving free 'Merci Borsch' in 5 Quebec cities on Sunday

As a way to say thank you to the government and people of Quebec, members of the Quebec Provincial Council of the Ukrainian Canadian Congress will be serving bowls of Ukraine’s signature dish for free on Sunday from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. CBC's Sonali Karnick speaks with the organization's president, Michael Shwec, about the event and newly-displaced Ukrainians in Quebec.

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Quebec City police investigate death of 21-year-old man as homicide

Quebec City police investigate death of 21-year-old man as homicide

Quebec City police say the death of a 21-year-old man found in a home Friday is being investigated as a homicide.

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Will Quebec's next government keep its campaign promises? Data suggests no

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English-language rights, health care top voters' priorities on Quebec's North Shore

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Parti Québécois heads a crowded election field into provincial election vote

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Man dies after falling onto the tracks at Lionel-Groulx Metro in Montreal

Montreal's transit authority says a man died after accidentally falling onto the tracks at the Lionel-Groulx metro station around 11 a.m. Saturday morning.

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Call of the Wilde: Montreal Canadiens fall in overtime against the Penguins despite furious comeback attempt

Call of the Wilde: Montreal Canadiens fall in overtime against the Penguins despite furious comeback attempt

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PQ leads a crowded Quebec election field into vote

PQ leads a crowded Quebec election field into vote

Quebec's campaign trail has been more crowded than ever in 2026, with five parties potentially in a position to have members elected for the first time in 50 years.

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Camping trip takes awkward turn in play at Haskell Opera House this fall

Stanstead, Que., author and playwright Ross Murray’s latest play tells the story of a camping trip that gets very awkward when a woman discovers her ex-boyfriend is in the tent next to hers — with his much younger girlfriend. The play is a fundraiser for the Haskell Opera House in Stanstead from Oct. 23 to Nov. 1.

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Montreal transit agency investigating death of man who fell onto subway tracks

Montreal transit agency investigating death of man who fell onto subway tracks

The Société de transport de Montréal says the man was unable to get back onto the platform and was struck by a train at the Lionel-Groulx subway station. 

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