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Train Derails Near Montreal & Jewelry Heist Foiled, NDG Noise Complaints — Montreal Monday

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🚑 Breaking & Incidents

  1. Train derails north of Montreal, no injuries reported. A 45-car train derailed in Repentigny on Sunday, prompting an investigation by CN Rail. Fortunately, no leaks, fires, or injuries occurred, though residents near Le Bourg-Neuf Boulevard face ongoing cleanup activities from railway authorities.
  2. Transportation Safety Board probes Repentigny train derailment. Authorities continue to assess the impact of a freight train derailment that occurred over the weekend in Repentigny. This incident raised concerns over transport safety in the area.

🚨 Crime & Public Safety

  1. Teens arrested after ramming vehicle into jewelry store. Four teenagers are in custody following an attempted robbery in Montreal's Ahuntsic-Cartierville borough, where they used an SUV to smash into a jewelry store. They fled but were quickly apprehended.
  2. Verdict in stabbing case: Guilty of attempted murder. A man has been found guilty in the Longueuil courthouse stabbing incident, underscoring ongoing concerns about courtroom security and public safety.

🏛️ Government & Politics

  1. Montreal-Nord public assembly on police racism postponed. The assembly addressing allegations of police racism, initially set for Wednesday, is now scheduled for August 11 due to a conflicting funeral for a fallen police officer.

🎨 Community & Culture

  1. NDG residents voice concerns over new BIXI station. Residents of Notre-Dame-de-Grâce are raising complaints about noise and safety issues following the installation of a BIXI docking station near their homes, spotlighting tensions between public amenities and community comfort.

📰 Also Today

  • Microsoft announces major job cuts and Xbox unit overhaul.
  • Air Canada reduces US-bound flights amidst high fuel costs.
  • Community worries about Jarry Park revamp plans.
  • Air Liaison disputes termination of financial aid by Quebec.
  • BEI seeks witnesses to Côte-des-Neiges shooting.
  • Woman dies in semi-truck collision in Mirabel, Que.
  • Coroner investigates pair of drownings in Lachine Canal.
  • Police watchdog seeking witnesses for fatal shooting probe.
  • Federal employees’ office return stirs debate.
  • Felix Auger-Aliassime to face Djokovic in Wimbledon.
  • Exploring the intricacies of organizing Montreal's jazz fest.
  • Steve's Music in Montreal closing after 60 years.

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Source Articles (19)

Train derails northeast of Montreal, police say no injuries

Police in Repentigny, Que., say a train derailed in the city's Le Gardeur sector on Sunday afternoon. There were no reports of injuries.

General Jul 6, 2026

Steve's Music closing its doors in Montreal after more than 60 years

The music store has been an institution in Montreal, Toronto and Ottawa. Its Sainte-Catherine Street storefront will be the final location to close.

General Jul 6, 2026

A look at the thrill — and challenges — of organizing Montreal's jazz fest

General Jul 6, 2026

Auger-Aliassime advances to face Djokovic in Wimbledon quarterfinals

Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime defeated Spain's Alejandro Davidovich Fokina 6-7 (4), 7-6 (6), 6-3, 6-7 (2), 6-1 to advance to the quarterfinals at Wimbledon on Sunday.

General Jul 6, 2026

Federal workers return to the office 4 days a week. Will it be smooth sailing or 'another hot mess'?

With federal workers now expected to be in the office four days a week, office space, parking and public transit remain key concerns as public service unions pledge to monitor the transition.

General Jul 6, 2026

Transportation Safety Board investigates derailed train in Repentigny, Que.

Investigators with the Transportation Safety Board of Canada are looking into the derailment of a train northeast of Montreal on July 5.

General Jul 6, 2026

Woman dies in collision involving semi-truck on Route 148 in Mirabel, Que.

A woman is dead after her vehicle collided with a semi-truck on Route 148 in Mirabel, Que., on Monday morning. The truck driver was sent to hospital in critical condition.

General Jul 6, 2026

BEI sets up command post in Montreal, seeks witnesses to Côte-des-Neiges shooting

Quebec's police watchdog says it's looking for witnesses to the intervention led by Montreal police when an armed suspect was reported in the Côte-des-Neiges neighbourhood on June 22. A civilian and a police officer died that day in the gunfight that ensued.

General Jul 6, 2026

Air Liaison contests Quebec's decision to terminate financial assistance agreement

The regional airline Air Liaison is contesting the Quebec government's decision to terminate its financial assistance agreement, saying the Ministry of Transport made the move "without notice or prior consultation."

General Jul 6, 2026

Jarry Park revamp plans leave community members, youth baseball players worried

Residents in Montreal's Villeray–Saint-Michel–Parc-Extension borough are calling on the city and Tennis Canada to rethink development plans for Jarry Park, with some saying the projects won’t serve the community.

General Jul 6, 2026
Police watchdog seeks witnesses in fatal Montreal shooting of officer, civilian

Police watchdog seeks witnesses in fatal Montreal shooting of officer, civilian

The Bureau of Independent Investigations (BEI) is setting up a command post at the corner Courtrai Avenue and Décarie Boulevard between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Monday. 

Crime Jul 6, 2026
45-car train derails north of Montreal, investigation underway

45-car train derails north of Montreal, investigation underway

Officials say no one was injured in the derailment and no leaks or injuries were reported. Residents have since been allowed to return to their homes.

Canada Jul 6, 2026

Air Canada halts, delays several flight routes to U.S. destinations amid high fuel costs

Air Canada is once again scaling back flights to the U.S. amid high jet fuel costs and lower demand for trips south of the border. Air Canada, WestJet and Air Transat all made cuts to their summer flight capacity to the U.S. earlier this year as the Iran war sent jet fuel prices soaring.

General Jul 6, 2026

Man found guilty of attempted murder after stabbing at Longueuil, Que., courthouse

The man who stabbed a court interpreter at a courthouse on Montreal's South Shore in January 2024 was found guilty Monday morning of attempted murder and possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose.

General Jul 6, 2026

Microsoft to cut 4,800 jobs, overhaul Xbox unit

Microsoft said on Monday it would cut 4,800 jobs, or about 2.1 per cent of its global workforce, including overhauling its Xbox gaming business and ‌divesting up to five studios as it looks to boost returns after years of heavy investment in the division.

General Jul 6, 2026
Quebec coroner investigating deaths of 2 people pulled from Lachine Canal

Quebec coroner investigating deaths of 2 people pulled from Lachine Canal

A joint search was conducted by local firefighters and the Canadian Coast Guard. Paramedics attempted life-saving measures before the patients were transferred to hospital.

Canada Jul 6, 2026
Public assembly on police racism allegations in Montréal-Nord postponed

Public assembly on police racism allegations in Montréal-Nord postponed

A city spokesperson says police asked to postpone Wednesday's assembly because the civic funeral for a Montreal police officer killed on June 22 is scheduled for Tuesday.

Canada Jul 6, 2026
NDG residents complain about noise, safety concerns after BIXI station installed near homes

NDG residents complain about noise, safety concerns after BIXI station installed near homes

NDG residents say a recently installed BIXI station near their homes is generating excessive noise and safety concerns.

Canada Jul 6, 2026
4 Montreal teens arrested after vehicle driven into jewelry store in attempted robbery

4 Montreal teens arrested after vehicle driven into jewelry store in attempted robbery

Montreal police said officers were called to the corner of Fleury Street and Curotte Avenue shortly before 2 a.m. Monday after receiving multiple reports of a crash.

Crime Jul 6, 2026