Possible Tornado Probe, Bakery Vandalized & Measles Declared Over — Montreal Monday

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Environment Canada, Northern Tornadoes Project probe possible tornado in Repentigny after Sunday storm. The storm hit Repentigny (northeast of Montreal) on Sunday, prompting investigators from the Northern Tornadoes Project to inspect damage and radar showing weak rotation, after two July 21 tornadoes (EF1 in Harrington and EF0 in Saint-Donat) were confirmed. Environment Canada said no special warning was issued during the event.
Police urge caution as Quebec construction holiday ends and drivers return to roads this week. Quebec's construction holiday concluded, prompting Sûreté warnings to drivers to expect resumed work zones and altered traffic patterns as crews return to sites across the province this week, the police said.

Mamie Clafoutis bakery on Saint-Denis vandalized again; anti-tech graffiti left. Owner Nicolas Delourmel told police he was notified about smashed front windows 45 minutes after midnight; security footage shows an object shattering glass but nothing stolen. The Saint-Denis store switched to a self-service model two years ago; masked intruders previously entered on May 1 and spray-painted anti-capitalist graffiti while claiming to protest alleged facial-recognition use the owners deny.
Report details foreign hackers targeting Quebec water plants, raises cybersecurity alarms. The investigation identifies foreign actor activity against municipal water systems in Quebec, citing specific intrusion attempts on control systems and urging municipalities to bolster defences, according to the report released this week.

Quebec's latest measles outbreak is over after no cases in more than a month. Public-health authorities reported no new measles cases for over one month, concluding the outbreak; the statement cites the lapse in reported infections as the criterion for declaring the outbreak over.
Cheese sold in the Outaouais recalled over possible Staphylococcus contamination. The recall covers specific batches of cheese sold in Outaouais retailers and advises consumers who bought the listed lot numbers to return the product or discard it, Health officials announced.

East-end Montreal residents push back against proposed McDonald's project on local site. Community groups in Montreal's east end held meetings and circulated petitions this week opposing the franchised development proposed for the neighbourhood, citing concerns raised in public consultations.
Lac-Simon Anishinaabe Nation chief publicly questions Hydro-Québec deals affecting the community. The Lac-Simon chief issued statements this week criticizing recent Hydro-Québec agreements and calling for greater consultation and benefit-sharing for the Anishinaabe Nation, according to his remarks.

WestJet and flight-attendant union reach tentative deal to end strike. WestJet and the union announced a tentative agreement this week that would end the flight-attendant strike, with details to be submitted to members for ratification, the airline said.
Some Quebec employers are installing desk heat sensors to monitor worker comfort and desk use. Companies across Quebec have begun placing temperature and occupancy sensors under work desks this summer, with firms citing pilot programs and internal memos as the source of the installations.

Rain delays men's National Bank Open for a second straight day in Montreal.
Rimouski women's shelter resumes full services after month-long disruption.
Minor earthquake felt near Quebec City Sunday evening; residents reported shaking.
Environment Canada also flagged possible tornado touchdown in Repentigny in separate bulletin.
Athletes braved rain at Ottawa's second Ironman triathlon this weekend.