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Villeray Homicide, PQ Rules Out Referendum & Unauthorized Drugs Seized — Montreal Tuesday

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🏛️ Government & Politics

  1. Montreal records its 16th homicide after woman found dead in Villeray–Saint-Michel–Parc-Extension. Police answered a 911 call Monday at about 2:25 p.m. to an apartment on 39th Street near Paul-Corbeil Street where a 41-year-old woman was pronounced dead with upper-body injuries; a 35-year-old man with critical upper-body injuries was taken to hospital and is now considered a suspect.

  2. PQ leader rules out a sovereignty referendum while Donald Trump is U.S. president, pledging no vote before Jan. 20, 2029. Paul St-Pierre Plamondon posted that the Parti Québécois would consult Quebecers on independence during a first term if elected but will not hold a referendum while Trump remains president; he listed priorities including housing, homelessness and public-service reform.

  3. Health Canada seized unauthorized drugs from Rabais 4Saisons Inc. at 5321 rue de Charleroi in Montreal. The federal agency says seized products included an oral emergency contraceptive, erectile dysfunction drugs, antibiotics and anti-parasitic drugs that lacked required bilingual labels and may be unauthorized versions of prescription medicines; authorized products have eight-digit Drug Identification Numbers, the agency noted.

📰 Also Today

  • Montreal Metro turns 60 in October.
  • This is Quebec podcast covers Rouyn-Noranda’s 100th birthday celebrations.
  • Montreal police investigate homicide after another woman dies in Villeray–Saint-Michel–Parc-Extension.
  • Initiative aims to provide school supplies to 12,000 Quebec students.
  • Story explains what the Churchill Falls deal means for Quebec and the provincial election.
  • PQ says no referendum with Trump around ahead of October election.

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Source Articles (9)

No referendum with Trump around, says PQ ahead of October election

The Parti Québécois will not hold a referendum as long as U.S. President Donald Trump remains in power, party leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon announced Tuesday morning.

General Aug 18, 2026

What the Churchill Falls deal means for Quebec – and the provincial election

Quebec, Newfoundland and Labrador and the federal government are hailing the new Churchill Falls deal as a win-win-win. The new agreement will have major consequences for Quebec, and could also have an impact on the upcoming provincial election.

General Aug 18, 2026

Checking in on the initiative to provide school supplies to 12,000 Quebec students

This week, Anne-Marie Éthier from Regroupement Partage chatted with CBC Montreal Daybreak host Sean Henry about the initiative to provide school supplies to 12,000 students in need across the province, known as Opération sac à dos.

General Aug 18, 2026

Montreal police investigate homicide after another woman dies in Villeray–Saint-Michel–Parc-Extension

Montreal police are investigating after a woman was found dead and a man seriously injured in an apartment Monday afternoon.

General Aug 18, 2026

This is Quebec podcast delves into Rouyn-Noranda — and the city's 100th birthday celebrations

Built on the discovery of gold and copper deposits on the shores of Lake Osisko, the opening of the Noranda mine in 1926 sparked a gold rush to the region, creating a unique blend of cultures from around the globe. One hundred years later, This is Quebec checks in with local groups and residents who are celebrating the city’s centennial.

General Aug 18, 2026
PQ won’t hold Quebec sovereignty vote while Trump is president, leader says

PQ won’t hold Quebec sovereignty vote while Trump is president, leader says

Paul St-Pierre Plamondon said the issue would not come to a vote before Jan. 20, 2029, the date of the end of Trump’s second term at the White House.

Politics Aug 18, 2026
Woman found dead in Montreal apartment, injured man considered suspect: police

Woman found dead in Montreal apartment, injured man considered suspect: police

The Service de police de la Ville de Montréal said in an update Tuesday morning that the suspect remains in hospital and no court appearance has been scheduled due to his injuries.

Crime Aug 18, 2026

The Montreal Metro turns 60 in October. Will you be celebrating?

Montreal's transit authority, the Société de transport de Montréal, unveiled its plans to mark the 60th anniversary of the city's Metro network. The network was inaugurated on Oct. 14, 1966.

General Aug 18, 2026
Unauthorized drugs seized from Montreal store by Health Canada

Unauthorized drugs seized from Montreal store by Health Canada

Eight different prescription drugs have been seized from a Montreal store because Health Canada says they are unauthorized for use or sale in Canada.

Health Aug 18, 2026