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Weekly Montreal oct. 19 - oct. 25, 2026

Fallo de ambulancia, nuevo premier del PQ y se corta la racha de Suzuki — Balance semanal de Montreal

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🚑 Breaking & Incidents

  1. Una ambulancia se averió en un choque en el área de Montreal, dice sindicato de paramédicos; recursos están tensionados. El sindicato informó que la ambulancia falló mientras acudía a un choque entre varios vehículos el 22 de octubre, lo que obligó a transferir a los pacientes a otras unidades y suscitó preocupaciones sobre la disponibilidad de ambulancias en las zonas de servicio de Montreal. El sindicato exigió reemplazos inmediatos de equipos y más tripulaciones de primera línea para reducir las brechas en la respuesta.

  2. Peatón atropellado y fallecido al cruzar una calle del West Island. La policía de Montreal informó que la colisión fatal ocurrió el 21 de octubre en el West Island; la víctima fue declarada muerta en el lugar y los investigadores cerraron la vía durante varias horas mientras recogían pruebas. Al día siguiente por la mañana no se habían anunciado cargos.

🎨 Community & Culture

  1. NDG celebra 150 años con programas de la sociedad histórica del barrio. Notre‑Dame‑de‑Grace lanzó una celebración de todo un año el 20 de octubre con exposiciones de archivos, recorridos a pie y alianzas con escuelas organizadas por la NDG Historical Society para mostrar 150 años de desarrollo local, arquitectura y herencia francófona‑anglófona.

  2. Tras 72 años, un bebé atikamekw será reenterrado en Manawan. El gobierno provincial y representantes atikamekw confirmaron la repatriación y el reentierro ceremonial previsto para fines de octubre en Manawan, devolviendo restos que habían estado en una colección provincial desde la década de 1950.

  3. Espace Riopelle abre en la ciudad de Quebec, con el pintor más famoso de la provincia. La nueva galería del centro abrió esta semana con una selección curada de obras de Jean Paul Riopelle y presentará una exposición de varios meses dirigida a atraer visitantes provinciales y de Montreal, con visitas guiadas con entrada a partir del 24 de octubre.

  4. La estación de tren de Matapédia sigue siendo un centro cultural y comunitario para la Gaspesia. Organizadores locales informaron asistencia constante los fines de semana en la galería y espacio comunitario renovados de la estación de Matapédia, citando programación dirigida por voluntarios y exposiciones de artistas regionales que han atraído residentes de pueblos cercanos desde su reapertura.

🚨 Crime & Public Safety

  1. Cientos se reunieron en Montreal para protestar por presuntas conductas abusivas de la policía. Los organizadores dijeron que unas 500 personas protestaron el 23 de octubre después de que circulara un video que mostraría a agentes humillando a personas sin hogar y racializadas; los manifestantes exigieron revisiones disciplinarias y la ciudad anunció que se reunirá con líderes comunitarios para discutir las imágenes.

  2. La policía provincial de Quebec investiga un doble homicidio en un estacionamiento de Rivière‑du‑Loup. Los agentes acudieron tras reportes de disparos a las 10:45 p. m. del 22 de octubre y encontraron a dos mujeres baleadas en un vehículo; una murió en el lugar y la otra falleció en el hospital, y hasta el viernes no se habían reportado arrestos.

  3. Policía de Terrebonne busca a un joven de 18 años sordo y no verbal. La policía de Terrebonne emitió una alerta el 20 de octubre pidiendo ayuda pública para localizar al adolescente, descrito como visto por última vez en la zona de Parc‑Nord, e instó a quien tenga información a contactar de inmediato a las autoridades locales.

🏛️ Government & Politics

  1. Paul St‑Pierre Plamondon juró como premier de Quebec y nombró un gabinete de 22 ministros. El líder del Parti Québécois tomó juramento el 21 de octubre y presentó un gabinete más reducido de 22 ministros, con nueve mujeres y 14 hombres, diciendo que el tamaño menor responde a promesas de campaña de recortar burocracia y preparar un futuro referéndum.

  2. Un reconteo judicial le otorgó la circunscripción de Vachon al Parti Québécois. El reconteo ordenado por la corte concluyó el 19 de octubre, cambiando el escaño de Vachon al PQ y ajustando el conteo de bancas del partido en la Asamblea Nacional antes de la agenda del nuevo gobierno.

  3. El PQ concede la circunscripción de Champlain a los Conservadores, finalizando un reconteo judicial. El Parti Québécois concedió formalmente la circunscripción de Champlain el 20 de octubre tras el proceso de reconteo que confirmó la victoria conservadora, finalizando los totales de votos para ese distrito electoral en Quebec.

💼 Economy & Business

  1. Canada Post comenzará entregas de paquetes los fines de semana en Montreal este otoño. La empresa nacional confirmó que las entregas piloto de paquetes durante el fin de semana comenzarán en Montreal y otras dos ciudades esta temporada, con el objetivo de reducir el atraso entre semana y acortar los tiempos promedio de entrega de pedidos en línea.

  2. Quebec amplía el sistema de devolución de envases; consumidores podrían pagar más por bebida. El gobierno provincial anunció el 22 de octubre una expansión por fases de los reembolsos por depósito y proyectó que se verán precios visibles más altos a medida que los minoristas trasladen el aumento de las tarifas de depósito a los consumidores durante la implementación.

  3. Un grupo presentó una queja ante la Oficina de Competencia por eventos inmobiliarios israelíes en Toronto y Montreal. Un grupo de consumidores presentó una denuncia formal el 21 de octubre alegando prácticas irregulares de promoción en eventos para inversionistas en Montreal y Toronto; la Oficina confirmó que recibió la presentación y está revisando las alegaciones.

🏥 Health

  1. La rabia de mapaches se extiende en Quebec; el gobierno reporta un tercer gato infectado. Funcionarios de salud pública confirmaron el 20 de octubre que un tercer gato doméstico dio positivo por la variante de rabia de mapache en la provincia, y los servicios municipales de animales emitieron orientación actualizada sobre vacunación para propietarios de mascotas en Montreal.

  2. Sindicatos dicen que la falta de seguridad en urgencias psiquiátricas de Quebec City pone en riesgo al personal. Representantes sindicales reportaron múltiples agresiones y pidieron a los administradores hospitalarios el 19 de octubre que instalen más personal de seguridad y alarmas en el departamento de emergencias psiquiátricas tras varios incidentes recientes.

🏈 Sports

  1. Los Montreal Canadiens vencieron a Chicago 4‑1; la racha de hierro del capitán Nick Suzuki termina en 546 partidos. Los Canadiens ganaron en Chicago el 20 de octubre con goles de Jake Evans y Kaiden Guhle; el equipo anunció que Suzuki se perderá de dos a cuatro semanas por una lesión en un dedo sufrida al bloquear un disparo.

  2. CF Montreal aumenta la seguridad en el estadio tras episodios de violencia y vandalismo después de un partido. Funcionarios del club dijeron el 22 de octubre que reforzarán las medidas de seguridad tras incidentes de violencia de hinchas y daños a la propiedad después de un partido reciente, incluyendo más acomodadores y políticas de expulsión revisadas.

🌦️ Weather & Roads

  1. Una carretera lavada que divide un pequeño pueblo de Quebec sigue sin reparar 82 días después. Funcionarios locales del municipio afectado informaron el 19 de octubre que no se había iniciado trabajo de reparación en la ruta de propiedad provincial desde el desbordamiento ocurrido 82 días antes, dejando a los residentes con un desvío y viajes diarios interrumpidos.

  2. Detienen la demolición en la planta Canada Malting de Montreal tras un colapso parcial. Inspectores municipales ordenaron la suspensión de los trabajos el 21 de octubre cuando parte de la instalación abandonada de Malting se derrumbó durante el desmantelamiento; se indicó a los contratistas que aseguren el sitio y presenten un plan de seguridad revisado antes de reanudar.

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