🚨 Crime & Public Safety
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Montreal police probe heavy overnight fire at kosher restaurant as arson. Police say investigators are treating the Nöam blaze on Décarie Boulevard near Plamondon and Vézina as arson, with nearly 80 firefighters responding to the two-alarm blaze around 3 a.m.; authorities have not established a motive and say they are not treating it as a hate crime at this stage.
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Three charged after RCMP dismantled secret meth lab in Bromont. RCMP say a Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit opened the case in fall 2024; investigators found a meth lab inside a trailer in a Bromont warehouse in May 2025, seizing an estimated four million tablets, 5.8 kg of pure methamphetamine and a pill press; three people now face production and trafficking charges.
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Wanted sex offender located in Saint-Jérôme after public tips. Provincial police thanked the public after a wanted sex offender was found in Saint-Jérôme, according to the report; the notice asked for help locating the individual prior to the arrest and thanked citizens for information that led to the apprehension.
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Quebec man charged in teen son's death shot during arrest; BEI investigating. Provincial police say a suspect charged in the killing of his teen son was shot during an arrest, prompting an investigation by Quebec’s Bureau of Independent Investigations (BEI); the article reports the charge and the BEI probe without additional operational details.
🚑 Breaking & Incidents
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Tour bus crash near Gaspé sends 23 people to hospital with no life-threatening injuries. A bus crash near Gaspé on Monday resulted in 23 people being hospitalized; authorities reported no serious injuries among those transported to local hospitals following the collision.
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Motorcyclist killed in Montérégie marks 16th road fatality during construction holiday. Provincial reports identify a motorcyclist's death in Montérégie as the 16th road fatality this construction holiday; the ministry's casualty count and regional location were cited in the coverage.
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Man found dead in Montreal’s Sud‑Ouest borough. Police confirmed a man was killed in the Sud‑Ouest borough of Montreal; authorities reported the death and that investigators are handling the scene, with no further public details in the article.
🏛️ Government & Politics
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Quebec orders independent review after three youth connected to Batshaw died this March. Santé Québec requested an independent examination of youth services on Montreal’s West Island after a Gazette investigation detailed three deaths in March 2026 — a 16‑year‑old girl, a 17‑year‑old boy and a four‑year‑old girl — prompting opposition criticism of Social Services Minister Lionel Carmant.
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Judge rules Quebec violated a Christian group's freedom of expression. A court decision found Quebec breached a Christian group's freedom of expression; the ruling orders remedies specified in the judge's opinion, as reported in the article outlining the judicial finding.
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Quebecers still waiting for updated flood‑zone maps eight years on. The province has not delivered updated flood‑zone maps since 2018, raising questions about timelines for release and residents' expectations; the article outlines the delay and references repeated calls for updated municipal risk information.
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Raccoon rabies in Montérégie confirmed after cat transmits virus; three people received post‑exposure treatment. Montérégie Public Health confirmed three people received post‑exposure prophylaxis after contact with a stray cat that tested positive; Quebec reported 118 confirmed raccoon rabies cases so far in 2026, with roughly 80% in Montérégie.
💼 Economy & Business
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Alimentation Couche‑Tard exploring takeover of Polish rival Zabka after 7‑Eleven expansion. The Canadian convenience giant, after moving on 7‑Eleven, is eyeing a takeover of Polish chain Zabka, according to the business report describing Couche‑Tard's European ambitions and recent acquisition activity.
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Consignaction two years into recycling upgrades; operations under review. Consignaction reports progress in upgrading its recycling operations two years into the project; the article details operational steps taken and ongoing challenges as the program scales in Quebec.
🎨 Community & Culture
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Osheaga enforces new transparent bag rule and expanded water stations for 2026 festival. Organizers announced large bags must be transparent and under 30 x 30 x 23 cm while smaller bags may be opaque; Osheaga added water‑filling stations and allows reusable bottles if empty through security, aligning its policy with other major festivals.
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Nadia Comăneci returns to Montreal to mark 50th anniversary of the 1976 Olympics. The five‑decade commemoration brings the Olympic legend back to Montreal for anniversary events tied to the city's 1976 Games, as reported in the feature covering her visit and scheduled appearances.
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CBC Changemaker using ballroom culture to build belonging and identity in Montreal. A local Changemaker's work centers on ballroom as a tool for identity and community building in Montreal; the profile charts events and initiatives aimed at increasing belonging among participants.
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Weekly Montreal gatherings are turning strangers into friends through consistent meetups. A feature documents weekly local gatherings in Montreal that foster new friendships among attendees who first barely knew each other, describing the regular meetups and participant experiences.
🏈 Sports
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Alouettes roll past winless Redblacks 34‑13 as Davis Alexander throws for 420 yards. Montreal improved to 7‑1 after a 34‑13 win over Ottawa; quarterback Davis Alexander completed 22‑for‑30 for 420 yards and three touchdowns while the Redblacks fell to 0‑7, their worst start in franchise history.
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Canadian women take silver in 4x100m relay at the Commonwealth Games; men's team disqualified. Canada's women captured silver in the 4x100m relay final at the Commonwealth Games, while the men's relay was disqualified, according to event results reported in the coverage.
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Julien Frascadore, Commonwealth Games gold medallist in judo, named Canada's closing‑ceremony flag‑bearer. The Montreal‑linked judoka who won gold was selected to carry Canada's flag at the Games' closing ceremony, per the announcement in the sports dispatch.
🌦️ Weather & Roads
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Study identifies Montreal intersections with highest cyclist collisions and explains causes. The analysis lists specific Montreal intersections with the most cyclist collisions and ties those hotspots to traffic patterns and infrastructure features cited in the report.
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Rising bear strikes on Quebec highways explained with collision data and seasonal patterns. A feature examines why so many bears are hit on Quebec highways, using collision statistics and seasonal movement patterns to explain an increase in roadside wildlife incidents.
