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Five officers—three provincial and two municipal—were suspended on July 28, 2026, after a disciplinary tribunal found their involvement in a 2018 chase that seriously injured a Montreal woman to be inconsistent with police policy.
NDP leader Avi Lewis has begun intensive French immersion classes in Montreal to improve his language skills before a campaign tour supporting the party’s candidates in the city, amid a difficult electoral outlook for the NDP in Quebec.
Montreal will demolish a vacant low‑cost seniors’ housing block in Parc‑Extension after four years of emptiness, deeming renovation impractical, and will rebuild a new facility on the site.
Montreal has opened a citywide survey on July 28, 2026 to collect residents' experiences with the increasing construction activity in downtown, aiming to gauge public concern and guide future planning.
Urban fishing is gaining popularity in Montreal, with residents increasingly fishing the Lachine Canal, Saint Lawrence River and Rivière des Prairies, a trend highlighted by local advocate Annabelle Marceau.
The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec has stopped funding a planned residential tower near Brossard’s Panama REM station, halting the project slated to start construction in fall 2026. The suspension leaves the development’s financing uncertain and may delay the start of building.
Quebec’s Health Ministry advises residents to buy locally produced fruits and vegetables to reduce the risk of cyclosporiasis, after 140 cases—including 40 recent infections—were reported between May 1 and July 21, 2026.
CBC Quebec posthumously named civil‑rights activist Gloria Baylis a Black Changemaker, recognizing her lasting influence on Canadian human‑rights law.
Montreal Pride is allocating about ten percent of its festival budget to heightened security after a deadly attack on a Berlin Pride event, joining other cities in strengthening safety plans.
Montreal’s new Scouts urbains day camp teaches 9‑14‑year‑olds to navigate the city with paper maps, following a decade‑long Toronto model and operating independently of Scouts Canada.
Five officers—three provincial and two Montreal—were suspended by the Quebec police disciplinary tribunal for their roles in a 2018 high‑speed chase that seriously injured a woman.
The Quebec Administrative Tribunal has authorized Collège supérieur de Montréal and Collège supérieur de Sherbrooke to resume classes, overturning the government's refusal to renew their operating permits.
NDP leader Avi Lewis has started intensive French immersion in Montreal this summer to improve communication with francophone voters ahead of a campaign supporting candidates in upcoming vacant ridings, reflecting the party’s effort to overcome challenges in Quebec.
Montreal has repaired half of the Atwater aqueduct’s damaged sections and is urging residents to curb water use to keep daily consumption below the city’s 1.45 billion‑litre limit.
Montreal's municipal housing office will demolish the long‑vacant low‑cost seniors' building in Parc‑Extension, deeming it unsuitable for renovation after nearly four years of emptiness following eviction for repairs.
Prime Video will stream seven Montreal Canadiens games on Wednesdays in Canada, beginning July 29, 2026, as part of a new NHL partnership that expands digital coverage of the league.
Montreal has opened a citywide survey, led by Philippe Bourke and the Office of Public Consultation, to gather resident feedback on the expanding construction activity in the downtown area and to guide the city’s response.
Quebec health officials report 140 cyclosporiasis cases from May to July 2026, a significant rise from the previous year, and advise consumers to buy and properly wash locally grown produce.
A head‑to‑head collision in a CF Montréal match on July 27, 2026, has revived concerns about concussions in soccer, prompting calls for stronger safety measures. The incident adds to ongoing debates following other high‑profile head injury cases in the sport.
Fierté Montréal said it will strengthen security for the upcoming Pride festival after a violent attack in Berlin, joining other cities in reviewing safety measures for large public events.
