📍 Montreal · Fri, Jun 19, 2026 · 16 articles · 726

Raccoon Rabies Surge, Child-Care Boost, & Systemic Racism Concerns — Montreal Friday

💼 Economy & Business

  1. Dispute over Montreal's Thousands of Vacant Units. Landlords and advocates are at odds over the causes of Montreal’s numerous vacant homes, affecting housing availability and city planning strategies. ↗

🏥 Health

  1. Health officials issue rabies caution as cases rise in southern Quebec. With a striking uptick in cases, authorities are urging vigilance against raccoon rabies threats to public health. ↗
  2. Quebec health officials alarmed by 76 rabies cases this year alone. Compared to 93 cases in all of 2025, the surge in raccoon rabies cases underscores a potential public health crisis. ↗

🚨 Crime & Public Safety

  1. Suspect steals police car, leads 60-kilometer chase in Montreal. The incident unfolded after a robbery call, leading to a dramatic pursuit across the city. ↗

🏛️ Government & Politics

  1. Feds allocate $5.4B more for $10-a-day child-care program. The infusion aims to address funding pressures and meet ambitious targets for affordable child-care spaces. ↗
  2. Montreal's Black public servants demand actions against systemic racism. Renewed calls for reform follow serious allegations against a police patrol unit. ↗

📰 Also Today

  • Montreal's Ismaël Koné undergoes surgery after leg injury. ↗
  • Anti-corruption unit raids Air Liaison. ↗
  • Gatineau tramway cost now estimated at $8B. ↗
  • Quebec City sees major jump in fatal road collisions. ↗
  • Calls for public inquiry into racism within Quebec police. ↗
  • Escaped kangaroo safely housed at Granby Zoo. ↗
  • Quebec cancels 400-km highway extension on Lower North Shore. ↗
  • Saint-Hyacinthe community mourns cyclist killed by truck. ↗
  • Some Black Montreal police concerned about workplace safety. ↗

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