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Montreal Shooting Fallout, Quebec Independence Vision & Hockey Hall of Fame — Montreal Wednesday

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🚑 Breaking & Incidents

  1. Police officer and bystander killed in Montreal shooting hailed as heroes. Officer Mohamed Lamine Benredouane and civilian Michel Mizrahi died during a shooting. They are remembered for their bravery amidst the tragedy.
  2. Policing safer now than in previous decades despite recent officer deaths, says expert. Recent officer fatalities, including Officer Benredouane's, highlight current dangers, though historical data suggests policing safety has generally improved.

🚨 Crime & Public Safety

  1. Conspiracies may have fueled accused Montreal gunman’s extremism. Seth Hatfield consumed content on weapons and conspiracies, but experts caution against simplification of his motives.
  2. Man arrested after woman's body found in Lévis, Que. Police detained a suspect following the discovery in a wooded area, sparking a criminal investigation.
  3. Montreal man sentenced for U.S. weight-loss product scam. Michel Poirier received a three-year sentence for involvement in a fraudulent marketing scheme.

🏛️ Government & Politics

  1. PQ unveils vision for an independent Quebec in Blue Book. The party outlines its roadmap for achieving independence, igniting political discussions across the province.
  2. No Quebec English leaders' debate ahead of election. Two political parties declined invites, meaning the debates will proceed without English discussions.

🌦️ Weather & Roads

  1. West Island seeks long-term flood solutions. After repeated flooding, local municipalities are investigating sustainable preventive measures.

🎨 Community & Culture

  1. Some Fête nationale celebrations cancelled after Montreal shooting. Events were cancelled in respect for victims of the recent tragedy in Côte-des-Neiges.
  2. First Nations leaders demand more say in Quebec mining claims. Leaders are calling for greater involvement in the allocation and management of mining rights.

🏈 Sports

  1. Price and Bergeron lead Hockey Hall of Fame's 2026 class. The class also includes several other notable hockey legends, celebrated for their contributions to the sport.

📰 Also Today

  • Brendan Gallagher to be named honorary citizen of Montreal.
  • Canada vs. Switzerland tied at halftime in World Cup game.
  • Quebec military man pleads guilty to violence-related charges.
  • Recap of Monday's Montreal shooting coverage.
  • Montreal couple pays more due to dynamic airfare pricing.
  • Côte-des-Neiges shooting victims to be honoured in ceremonies.
  • Emma Maltais joins PWHL champion Victoire for two years.
  • Quebec’s Angine de Poitrine stars on UK TV with Shania Twain.
  • Quebecer chooses priesthood, surprising family.
  • Are more police officers getting killed on duty? Data insights shared.

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Source Articles (23)

Are more police officers getting killed in the line of duty? Here's what the data tells us

An armed standoff at a hotel in Côte-des-Neiges left a police officer, a civilian and a suspect dead. The shooting marked the third time an officer in Canada was killed in less than two weeks, raising questions about whether violence against officers is increasing.

General Jun 24, 2026

2 victims of Côte-des-Neiges shooting to be honoured today in ceremonies

The two victims killed in Monday's Côte-des-Neiges shooting — a Montreal police officer and a civilian — will be honoured at two separate ceremonies on Wednesday.

General Jun 24, 2026

Why a 25% discount on airfare cost a Montreal couple more — thanks to dynamic pricing

A Montreal couple was confused and upset after they rebooked their Air Canada flight to take advantage of a new sale, and the rebooked tickets cost slightly more. Dynamic pricing, which can cause base fares to fluctuate, was partly to blame. Some experts are calling for more transparency when companies use dynamic pricing during a discount promotion.

General Jun 24, 2026

First Nations leaders call for more say in allocation of mining claims in Quebec

A coalition of Indigenous leaders, led by the Anishinaabe First Nation, is calling on the Quebec government to modernize the process surrounding the granting of mining claims.

General Jun 24, 2026

No Quebec English leaders' debate before provincial election as 2 parties decline invite

There will not be an English-language debate before the upcoming Quebec provincial election, after two of the main parties declined an invitation.

General Jun 24, 2026

Angine de Poitrine wows Shania Twain on UK late-night debut

The masked Quebec band and Canadian country icon both performed for the 1st time on Later... with Jools Holland this past weekend.

General Jun 24, 2026

Police officer, bystander killed in Montreal shooting hailed as heroes

General Jun 24, 2026
Policing safer now than in previous decades despite recent officer deaths: expert

Policing safer now than in previous decades despite recent officer deaths: expert

A criminology expert says the number of on-duty cop fatalities this year remains within historical levels, with data showing that policing is generally safer now than before.

Crime Jun 24, 2026

Quebec military man pleads guilty to 7 charges after arrests tied to alleged violent extremism

A Quebec man has pleaded guilty to seven out of 11 charges related to firearms possession and controlled materials after his 2025 arrest, when he was an active member of the military. He was arrested by the RCMP during an investigation where three other men were accused of facilitating terrorism.

General Jun 24, 2026

A recap of our live coverage of Monday's shooting

General Jun 24, 2026

Emma Maltais joins PWHL champion Victoire on 2-year deal after 3 seasons with Sceptres

The Montréal Victoire have signed forward Emma Maltais to a two-year contract, the reigning Professional Women's Hockey League champions announced Tuesday.

General Jun 24, 2026

Man arrested after woman's body found in wooded area in Lévis, Que.

Quebec City police are investigating after a woman's body was found in a wooded area in Lévis on Monday evening.

General Jun 24, 2026

Construction begins on wind turbine in Quaqtaq, Nunavik – the start of its clean energy transition

The 3,000-kilowatt wind turbine is one of two under development in the Nunavik region, which relies almost exclusively on imported diesel fuel.

General Jun 24, 2026

After more flooding, West Island municipalities looking into long-term solutions

The City of Montreal says it's developing new ways to mitigate flash floods in the future, on top of looking to add more sponge parks and retention basins. Torrential rains fell on Montreal’s West Island in a matter of hours on Saturday. Flooding some residents’ homes for the fourth time since 2017.

General Jun 24, 2026

Carey Price, Patrice Bergeron headline Hockey Hall of Fame's 2026 class

Montreal Canadiens goaltending great Carey Price was elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame on Monday, alongside Pekka Rinne, Keith Tkachuk and Cindy Curley in the player category.

General Jun 24, 2026
Montreal man sentenced to three years for weight-loss product scam in U.S.

Montreal man sentenced to three years for weight-loss product scam in U.S.

A Montreal man convicted earlier this year of a fraudulent weight loss product scam in the United States has been sentenced to three years in prison.

Canada Jun 24, 2026
Chaste and obedient: Quebecer goes to priesthood as hopes of religious revival stir

Chaste and obedient: Quebecer goes to priesthood as hopes of religious revival stir

Jeremy-Marie Joly says his family and friends were shocked when he told them he was abandoning engineering studies to become a priest. 

Canada Jun 24, 2026
Some Fête nationale celebrations cancelled after deadly Montreal shooting

Some Fête nationale celebrations cancelled after deadly Montreal shooting

Some of the pomp and circumstance of Saint-Jean Baptiste Day will be subdued Wednesday as a Montreal neighbourhood grieves the people killed this week in a horrific shooting.

Canada Jun 24, 2026

Live updates: Canada and Switzerland tied 0-0 at halftime in pivotal World Cup group game

General Jun 24, 2026

PQ maps out its vision for an independent Quebec in Blue Book

Quebec independence would yield $13 billion to $16 billion in administrative savings by eliminating or merging most of the roughly 230 federal agencies operating in the province, Parti Québécois (PQ) Leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon announced Tuesday.

General Jun 24, 2026

City of Montreal to name Brendan Gallagher an honorary citizen

The City of Montreal will name Montreal Canadiens forward Brendan Gallagher a citizen of honour. The ceremony will take place at city hall Thursday afternoon.

General Jun 24, 2026
Civilian killed in Montreal shooting ‘died a hero,’ son says at funeral

Civilian killed in Montreal shooting ‘died a hero,’ son says at funeral

Montreal’s Jewish community is grieving and angry following the death of Michel Mizrahi during a shootout in front of a hotel in the city’s Côte-des-Neiges neighbourhood Monday.

Canada Jun 24, 2026
Online activity suggest conspiracies fed accused Montreal gunman’s ‘buffet extremism’

Online activity suggest conspiracies fed accused Montreal gunman’s ‘buffet extremism’

The shooter's manifesto detailed grievances against capitalism, pornography and bourgeois society, and a hatred of women aligned with the incel or 'involuntarily celibate' mindset.

Crime Jun 24, 2026