🚨 Crime & Public Safety
- Montreal police are investigating a homicide in a Saint-Michel apartment that left one woman dead. Police confirmed the death occurred in the Saint-Michel neighbourhood and that investigators are treating the case as a homicide; no charges or suspect identities are reported in the notice.
- Montreal police confirm use of a Cloudrunner licence-plate camera in a targeted investigation. Spokesperson Marc-Antoine Bélanger said the rented Cloudrunner camera automatically records licence plates and vehicle characteristics, was deployed temporarily and one unit was removed to protect investigative strategies; access to its images is limited to investigators on the specific case and it is separate from the city’s 46 urban security cameras.
🏛️ Government & Politics
- Protesters in Blainville continue to oppose the Stablex landfill expansion. Local residents and activists are maintaining demonstrations in Blainville, Quebec, aimed at stopping the proposed expansion of the Stablex landfill.
- A Quebec man was ordered to pay $1,000 over use of fake AI-generated court cases. A court order requires the individual to pay $1,000 for presenting AI-generated fake court decisions in legal proceedings.
- Researchers document a surge in unhoused deaths across Quebec. New research reports an increase in deaths among people experiencing homelessness in the province of Quebec.
🎨 Community & Culture
- CF Montreal has taken action after an investigation into antisemitic chants directed at a visiting striker. The club confirmed steps were taken following a probe into antisemitic chanting aimed at an opposing striker during a match.
- After a four-year wait, Châteauguay residents now have a new indoor pool. The town of Châteauguay, Quebec, opened a new indoor pool facility following a reported four-year delay.
- A local piece examines painting as a creative outlet and self-care therapy. The feature highlights painting as a form of creative expression and self-care practice for readers.
