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Eviction Blocked, Battery Investments Questioned & Cafe Controversy — Montreal Wednesday

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🚑 Breaking & Incidents

  1. Police chase ends tragically in Coteau-du-Lac. Two people are dead following a police chase that concluded with a car submerged in Coteau-du-Lac, Quebec. The BEI is investigating the circumstances of the chase and whether protocol was followed.

🏛️ Government & Politics

  1. Quebec auditor general criticizes battery industry investments. Christine Roy's report indicates poor planning in $2.2 billion investments by the Coalition Avenir Québec without clear objectives. This raises concerns over financial oversight and accountability.

🎨 Community & Culture

  1. Judge halts Montreal homeless encampment eviction. The Quebec Superior Court ruled against the city's plans to dismantle an encampment, emphasizing the need for officials to identify zones for the unhoused, per homelessness bylaws.
  2. Community gathers to mourn toddler's tragic death. Locals gathered in LaSalle's Ouellette Park to honor three-year-old Ava Ciampini, who died after a bouncy castle accident caused by strong winds.

💼 Economy & Business

  1. Montreal café owner critiques language inspections. A local café owner claims that ongoing language inspections feel like harassment, significantly impacting her business operations and mental well-being.

🚨 Crime & Public Safety

  1. Police seek help identifying a sexual assault suspect. Montreal police are requesting public assistance in identifying a suspect connected to several sexual assaults in the area.

📰 Also Today

  • Sophie Faucher, Quebec actor, dies at 68.
  • Vincent Marissal shares insights on life as an Independent MNA.
  • Library straddling Quebec-Vermont border gets new entrance.
  • Quebec auditor general slams unplanned battery industry approach.
  • Quebec reveals PEQ immigration pathway details.
  • Search concludes for missing Atikamekw baby with no results.

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Source Articles (13)

Search for remains of missing Atikamekw baby in Joliette, Que., concludes with no results

Crews working to find the remains of an Atikamekw baby have concluded their search Tuesday afternoon — which did not yield the results a Manawan family was hoping for.

General Jun 10, 2026
Montreal vigil honours 3-year-old killed in LaSalle bouncy castle accident

Montreal vigil honours 3-year-old killed in LaSalle bouncy castle accident

Flowers, stuffed animals and handwritten notes were laid as mourners paid tribute to Ava Ciampini, who was critically injured on May 31.

Canada Jun 10, 2026

Quebec unveils details of PEQ immigration pathway reinstatement

Quebec Immigration Minister François Bonnardel announced this afternoon the reopening of the Quebec Experience Program (PEQ) for two years. Those eligible will be able to reapply starting July 2.

General Jun 10, 2026

Quebec’s auditor general slams government’s ‘unplanned approach’ to battery industry

The report released Wednesday found that the investments by the CAQ government lacked clear objectives and timelines.

General Jun 10, 2026

Library straddling Quebec-Vermont border gets new Canadian entrance

A new entrance to the iconic library that sits on the border between Quebec and Vermont is now welcoming Canadian bookworms after the U.S. limited entry to the building last year.

General Jun 10, 2026

Montreal police seek help identifying suspect linked to several sexual assaults

Montreal police believe the same man is responsible for a series of sexual assaults that happened in Hochelaga-Maisonneuve and Ahuntsic between 2006 and 2012, and they’re looking for help from the public to try to identify him

General Jun 10, 2026

'Feels like harassment': Montreal café owner says language inspections taking a toll

General Jun 10, 2026

BEI investigating after police chase ends with 2 dead, car submerged in Coteau-du-Lac, Que.

Quebec's police watchdog is investigating a police chase involving the Sûreté du Québec that happened in Coteau-du-Lac, Que., overnight after two passengers in the fleeing car died.

General Jun 10, 2026

Community comes together to remember Montreal toddler who died in bouncy castle

Hundreds came to Ouellette Park in Montreal’s LaSalle borough to pay tribute to three-year-old Ava Ciampini. The toddler died after the bouncy castle she was playing in was carried away by strong winds on May 31.

General Jun 10, 2026

Vincent Marissal on the 'fun and unusual' reality of an Independent MNA, what's next after politics

Vincent Marissal spoke with CBC Daybreak host Sean Henry this week. The MNA for Montreal's Rosemont riding talked about the changes that come with sitting as an Independent and what life after politics could look like for him.

General Jun 10, 2026

Sophie Faucher, acclaimed Quebec actor, dies at 68

Sophie Faucher, a towering figure in Quebec theatre, television and film, died Tuesday at the age of 68.

General Jun 10, 2026
‘A human being cannot exist nowhere’: Judge blocks eviction of Montreal encampment

‘A human being cannot exist nowhere’: Judge blocks eviction of Montreal encampment

The decision by Justice Alexandre Pless also affirms the constitutional rights to safety, security and dignity of people experiencing homelessness.

Canada Jun 10, 2026
Billions of public money to battery companies poorly planned, Quebec auditor says

Billions of public money to battery companies poorly planned, Quebec auditor says

The report released today by Christine Roy found that the investments by the Coalition Avenir Québec government lacked clear objectives and timelines.

Canada Jun 10, 2026