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Quebec’s government has begun the planning phase to rebuild the Saint‑Pierre interchange in Montreal’s Lachine borough, aiming to relieve long‑standing traffic congestion and replace deteriorating structures after years of delays.
The SPVM has issued a public alert on July 29, 2026, seeking a repeat sexual offender who is currently at large in Montreal, and is urging community assistance in locating the suspect.
Quebec Health Ministry and Batshaw Youth and Family Centres have requested an independent investigation into the deaths of three minors under Batshaw’s care in Montreal, aiming to determine the circumstances and assess existing safeguards.
Anjou borough reported a computer system breach on July 23, 2026, leading to an investigation for possible data theft and causing operational and telephone service disruptions.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection resumed passenger screening at Montreal‑Trudeau Airport on July 29, 2026 after a several‑hour shutdown caused by a strong odor from a nearby construction site.
Ariana Grande’s temporary boutique on Montreal’s Sainte‑Catherine Street attracted hundreds of fans on July 28, 2026, who collectively spent hundreds of dollars on exclusive merchandise.
Danièle Sauvageau, a Montreal‑based coach, has been named head coach of the Canadian women’s hockey team, taking charge as the squad prepares for upcoming international tournaments.
Alexis Galarneau, Liam Draxl and Jack Draper have secured first‑round spots in the Montreal Open’s main draw, entering the single‑elimination tennis event in Montreal, Quebec, on July 29, 2026.
The Canadian federal government announced a $2 billion investment to assemble new locomotives in Montreal, aiming to expand domestic production under the Carney administration.
A tent encampment was established on July 29, 2026, in Montreal's Cartierville neighborhood, illustrating the city's growing homelessness problem as it spreads into residential districts.
Quebec’s agriculture ministry reported the province’s first raccoon rabies case in a stray cat from Montérégie and urged pet owners to ensure vaccinations are current.
The Toronto Raptors will play NBA pre‑season exhibition games in Quebec City and Vancouver, extending the league’s presence across Canada before the regular season starts.
Road signs were placed near a swamp in upstate New York to memorialize a nine‑year‑old Montreal girl whose death a year ago is being investigated as a homicide involving her father.
Montreal Pride organizers are allocating about 10% of the festival budget to enhanced security and well‑being measures in response to a fatal attack on a Pride event in Berlin.
Anatoly Bykov, 1976 Olympic gold‑medalist wrestler, returned to Centre Pierre‑Charbonneau on the 50th anniversary of his victory, reflecting on his quiet life in Montreal.
Montreal’s Urban Scouts launched a day camp for 9‑14‑year‑olds on July 27, teaching city navigation with paper maps instead of smartphones. The independent group adapted a decade‑old Toronto program to help youth develop analog map‑reading skills.
The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec has indefinitely halted its funding for a planned residential tower project near Brossard's Panama REM station, leaving the development's timeline and financing uncertain.
CBC Quebec named the late activist and nurse Gloria Baylis a posthumous Black Changemaker, recognizing her lifelong work for equality and human‑rights advocacy in Canada.
Laval’s mayor called for extending Montreal’s orange metro line, claiming the project would be ten times more efficient than a comparable Quebec initiative and improve north‑south connectivity.
The Québec government announced that the reconstruction of Montreal's Saint‑Pierre highway interchange has entered the planning stage after a twelve‑year review period. The project now moves toward detailed design and permitting as the next steps toward construction.
