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Weekly Montreal oct. 19 - oct. 25, 2026

Panne d’ambulance, nouveau premier du PQ et la série de Suzuki prend fin — La semaine à Montréal

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🚑 Breaking & Incidents

  1. Une ambulance est tombée en panne sur les lieux d’un accident en région montréalaise, dit le syndicat des ambulanciers : les ressources sont à bout. Le syndicat a rapporté que l’ambulance est tombée en panne alors qu’elle répondait à une collision impliquant plusieurs véhicules le 22 oct., forçant le transfert des patients vers d’autres unités et suscitant des inquiétudes quant à la disponibilité des ambulances dans les zones de service de Montréal. Le syndicat demande un remplacement immédiat de l’équipement et davantage d’équipes en première ligne pour réduire les interruptions de réponse.

  2. Piéton heurté et tué en traversant une rue de l’Ouest-de-l’Île. La police de Montréal a indiqué que la collision mortelle est survenue le 21 oct. dans l’Ouest-de-l’Île; la victime a été déclarée morte sur place et les enquêteurs ont fermé la route pendant plusieurs heures pour recueillir des éléments de preuve. Aucune accusation n’avait été annoncée le lendemain matin.

🎨 Community & Culture

  1. NDG célèbre ses 150 ans avec des activités de la société historique du quartier. Notre‑Dame‑de‑Grâce a lancé une année de célébrations le 20 oct. avec des expositions d’archives, des promenades guidées et des partenariats scolaires organisés par la NDG Historical Society pour mettre en valeur 150 ans d’évolution locale, d’architecture et d’héritage franco‑anglophone.

  2. Après 72 ans, un bébé atikamekw sera réinhumé à Manawan. Le gouvernement provincial et des représentants atikamekw ont confirmé la rapatriation et la réinhumation cérémonielle prévue à la fin d’octobre à Manawan, ramenant des restes conservés dans une collection provinciale depuis les années 1950.

  3. L’Espace Riopelle ouvre à Québec, consacré au peintre québécois le plus célèbre. La nouvelle galerie du centre‑ville a ouvert cette semaine avec une sélection de pièces de Jean Paul Riopelle et présentera une exposition de plusieurs mois visant à attirer des visiteurs de la province et de Montréal, avec des visites guidées payantes à partir du 24 oct.

  4. La gare de Matapédia poursuit sa vocation d’espace artistique et communautaire pour les Gaspésiens. Les organisateurs locaux rapportent une fréquentation régulière les fins de semaine à la gare rénovée, qui sert de galerie et d’espace communautaire, soulignant une programmation animée par des bénévoles et des expositions d’artistes régionaux attirant des résidents des municipalités environnantes depuis la réouverture.

🚨 Crime & Public Safety

  1. Des centaines de personnes ont manifesté à Montréal contre des comportements policiers prétendument abusifs. Les organisateurs disent qu’environ 500 personnes ont protesté le 23 oct. après la diffusion d’une vidéo montrant des agents humiliant prétendument des personnes sans‑abri et des citoyens racisés; les manifestants demandent des enquêtes disciplinaires et la ville a annoncé qu’elle rencontrerait des leaders communautaires pour discuter des images.

  2. La Sûreté du Québec enquête sur un double homicide dans un stationnement de Rivière‑du‑Loup. Les policiers sont intervenus après des coups de feu signalés à 22 h 45 le 22 oct. et ont trouvé deux femmes blessées par balle dans un véhicule; l’une est décédée sur place et l’autre est morte à l’hôpital. Aucune arrestation n’avait été signalée vendredi.

  3. La police de Terrebonne cherche un jeune de 18 ans sourd et non verbal. La police de Terrebonne a lancé un avis le 20 oct. sollicitant l’aide du public pour localiser l’adolescent, décrit comme vu pour la dernière fois dans le secteur du Parc‑Nord, et demande à toute personne ayant des renseignements de contacter immédiatement les autorités locales.

🏛️ Government & Politics

  1. Paul St‑Pierre Plamondon assermenté premier ministre du Québec et annonce un conseil des ministres de 22 membres. Le chef du Parti Québécois a été assermenté le 21 oct. et a dévoilé un cabinet réduit de 22 ministres, comprenant neuf femmes et 14 hommes, affirmant que la taille réduite reflète les promesses de campagne de diminuer la bureaucratie et de préparer un futur référendum.

  2. Un recomptage judiciaire accorde la circonscription de Vachon au Parti Québécois. Le recomptage ordonné par la cour s’est conclu le 19 oct., retournant le siège de Vachon au PQ et ajustant le nombre de sièges du parti à l’Assemblée nationale avant l’agenda du nouveau gouvernement.

  3. Le PQ concède la circonscription de Champlain aux Conservateurs, mettant fin au recomptage judiciaire. Le Parti Québécois a officiellement concédé la circonscription de Champlain le 20 oct. après que le recomptage ait confirmé la victoire conservatrice, finalisant les totaux de votes pour ce scrutin au Québec.

💼 Economy & Business

  1. Postes Canada commencera la livraison de colis la fin de semaine à Montréal cet automne. La société d’État a confirmé qu’un projet pilote de livraison de colis les fins de semaine débutera à Montréal et dans deux autres villes cette saison, visant à réduire l’arriéré en semaine et à raccourcir les délais moyens de livraison des commandes en ligne.

  2. Le Québec élargit le système de consigne sur les bouteilles; les consommateurs pourraient payer plus par boisson. Le gouvernement provincial a annoncé le 22 oct. une expansion progressive des remboursements de consignation et prévoit que les prix affichés augmenteront alors que les détaillants répercuteront les frais de consigne supplémentaires sur les consommateurs durant le déploiement.

  3. Un groupe dépose une plainte au Bureau de la concurrence au sujet d’événements immobiliers liés à Israël tenus à Toronto et à Montréal. Un groupe de consommateurs a déposé une plainte formelle le 21 oct. alléguant des pratiques promotionnelles irrégulières lors d’événements pour investisseurs à Montréal et à Toronto; le Bureau confirme avoir reçu le dossier et examine les allégations.

🏥 Health

  1. La rage du raton laveur se propage au Québec; le gouvernement signale un troisième chat infecté. Les autorités de santé publique ont confirmé le 20 oct. qu’un troisième chat domestique a été testé positif à la rage du variant du raton laveur dans la province, et les services municipaux pour animaux ont émis des recommandations de vaccination mises à jour pour les propriétaires d’animaux à Montréal.

  2. Les syndicats disent que le manque de sécurité à l’urgence psychiatrique de Québec met le personnel en danger. Des représentants syndicaux ont rapporté plusieurs agressions et ont demandé aux administrateurs hospitaliers, le 19 oct., d’augmenter le personnel de sécurité et d’installer des systèmes d’alarme dans le département d’urgence psychiatrique après plusieurs incidents récents.

🏈 Sports

  1. Les Canadiens de Montréal battent Chicago 4‑1; la série d’invincibilité de Nick Suzuki prend fin à 546 matchs. Les Canadiens ont gagné à Chicago le 20 oct. avec des buts de Jake Evans et Kaiden Guhle; l’équipe a annoncé que Suzuki manquera de deux à quatre semaines en raison d’une blessure au doigt subie en bloquant un tir.

  2. Le CF Montréal renforce la sécurité du stade après des violences et des actes de vandalisme post‑match. Les dirigeants du club ont indiqué le 22 oct. qu’ils renforceraient les mesures de sécurité à la suite d’incidents de violence et de dommages matériels après un match récent, incluant l’ajout de stadiers et la révision des politiques d’expulsion.

🌦️ Weather & Roads

  1. Une route emportée qui divise une petite ville québécoise toujours non réparée 82 jours plus tard. Les responsables locaux ont indiqué le 19 oct. qu’aucun travaux de réparation n’avaient commencé sur la route provinciale depuis l’affaissement survenu 82 jours plus tôt, obligeant les résidents à emprunter un détour et perturbant leurs trajets quotidiens.

  2. Démolition arrêtée à l’usine Canada Malting de Montréal après un effondrement partiel. Les inspecteurs municipaux ont ordonné l’arrêt des travaux le 21 oct. lorsqu’une partie de l’ancienne installation s’est effondrée lors du démantèlement; les entrepreneurs doivent sécuriser le site et soumettre un plan de sécurité révisé avant de reprendre les travaux.

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