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Police Protests, Ambulance Breakdown & Ex‑McGill Law Student in Custody — Montreal Sunday

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🚨 Crime & Public Safety

  1. Hundreds protested ‘abusive’ police behaviour in Montreal. The demonstration named in article 20692 drew “hundreds” to protest alleged police misconduct in Montreal, and article 20690 covers a related rally that targeted humiliation of unhoused, racialized citizens by police officers in the same city. Both pieces identify Montreal as the location and focus on police conduct toward unhoused and racialized residents.

  2. Convicted B.C. murderer who attended McGill law now back in custody. Article 20675 reports that a convicted murderer from British Columbia who previously attended McGill’s faculty of law is back in custody, explicitly linking the individual to McGill and to custody status in the report.

  3. Ambulance broke down at an accident, highlighting resource shortfalls, union says. Article 20729 states an ambulance broke down at the scene of an accident and that a union called the incident a sign of lacking resources; the report names the ambulance breakdown and the union’s statement as its central facts.

🎨 Community & Culture

  1. Gaspesians are embracing the Matapedia train station as an art and community space. Article 20728 describes the Matapedia train station in Gaspésie as hosting art and community activities and reports that local Gaspesians love the space, naming Matapedia and Gaspésie as the specific place and community involved.

  2. A new documentary explores why more young Quebecers are turning to evangelism. Article 20707 reports on a documentary that examines rising evangelism among young people in Quebec, explicitly noting the film’s focus on youth and evangelism within Quebec.

  3. Quebec-developed fruit is pitched as the ‘apple of the future’. Article 20706 reports on a fruit developed in Quebec described as the “apple of the future,” identifying Quebec as the place of development and the phrase used to market the fruit.

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Source Articles (7)

Convicted B.C. murderer who attended McGill's faculty of law now back in custody

Jeffrey George Ewert, a convicted murderer who has stirred controversy while attending law courses at McGill University, is back in custody while authorities look more closely at his case.

General Oct 25, 2026

Montrealers rally against alleged humiliation of unhoused, racialized citizens by police officers

The protest, which began around 3 p.m., was in response to news earlier this month that two police officers who work at the downtown station were suspended in August for alleged acts of humiliation directed at unhoused and racialized people.

General Oct 25, 2026

Hundreds gather to protest ‘abusive’ police behaviour in Montreal

The afternoon gathering comes amid reports earlier this month that two police officers who worked at the Berri Street station were suspended with pay in August for alleged acts of humiliation directed at unhoused and racialized people.

General Oct 25, 2026

Is this Quebec-developed fruit the 'apple of the future'?

Quebec apple producers say it’s been a good season, harvest- and sales-wise. They say it has much to do with U.S. tariffs and new varieties developed in — and for — Quebec.

General Oct 25, 2026

More young Quebecers are turning to evangelism. A new documentary explores why

Journalist Clément Hamelin’s documentary, Faites du bruit pour Jésus, sheds light on a crop of new, young evangelicals in the province. He spoke with Let’s Go's Sabrina Marandola about the project.

General Oct 25, 2026

Gaspesians love the art and community space at the Matapedia train station

General Oct 25, 2026

Ambulance break down at accident highlights lack of resources, union says

Union leaders say more resources are needed after an ambulance responding to an accident involving a 15-year-old boy in the municipality of Saint-Michel broke down Saturday night.

General Oct 25, 2026