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Montreal Police are investigating a third suspected arson at a north‑end commercial building, occurring within three weeks. The investigation focuses on forensic evidence and community tips as authorities work to identify the cause.
A protest against artificial intelligence organized by Résistance Montréal in downtown Montreal turned violent on September 16, 2026, resulting in the arrest of a 19‑year‑old participant.
Health and social assistance jobs make up 20% of Quebec's vacant positions, with half of all openings located in the Capitale‑Nationale, Montérégie and Montréal regions.
Montreal city council will vote next week on an ordinance that bans insulting police and municipal employees, imposing fines up to $2,000 to deter verbal abuse of city workers.
Montreal's police service purchased four license‑plate reading cameras from Flock, expanding the city's automated vehicle monitoring system.
Coalition Avenir Québec leader Christine Fréchette rejected reports that a new provincial health‑IT project would cost $1 billion, stating the estimate was unfounded. The denial comes amid ongoing discussions about modernising Quebec’s health‑care infrastructure.
Montreal police have acquired four licence‑plate‑reading cameras from Flock, drawing controversy over the collection of data from all passing vehicles.
Montreal police are urging residents to help locate a 15‑year‑old girl missing since late August, launching a city‑wide search that relies on community tips and volunteer effort.
Montreal police have issued an internal directive banning the hogtie restraint technique after it was linked to a man's death last year, reflecting ongoing concerns about its safety.
Montreal police discovered a mother and her one‑year‑old child living in an east‑end homeless encampment on September 17, 2026, and opened an investigation. The find comes amid a citywide rise in makeshift shelters for people experiencing homelessness.
Montreal police are investigating a suspected arson at a north‑end commercial building, the third fire at the site in under three weeks, and have launched a focused inquiry into the repeated incidents.
Montreal police evacuated residents above a Jean‑Talon Street restaurant on September 17 after the venue caught fire for the second time in under a month, following an earlier evacuation earlier in the month.
Montreal city council will vote in late September on an ordinance that would fine up to $2,000 anyone who insults police or municipal workers. The proposal seeks to protect city staff from verbal abuse while raising questions about free speech.
Montreal’s average gasoline price rose to $2.07 per litre on September 17, a 3.5 percent increase in one day, reflecting broader global geopolitical tensions that are pushing fuel costs higher across Canadian cities.
A 19‑year‑old was arrested after a Résistance Montréal anti‑AI march turned violent on Jeanne‑Mance Street on September 16, while the majority of protesters remained peaceful.
Two Quebec residents pleaded guilty in U.S. federal court to illegally exporting firearms, a case that originated from a 2016 undercover operation in a Montreal hotel.
Montreal repaired a major water main beneath Atwater Avenue after it had been deemed critical since spring 2025, eliminating a longstanding risk to the city’s potable water supply.
Montreal blue‑collar workers will conduct a rotating strike, with each borough stopping work for 24 hours between September 22 and 28, 2026, replacing an originally planned continuous walkout.
Montreal police are investigating a fire reported around 4 a.m. on September 17 as the third suspected arson at a restaurant on Jean‑Talon Street in Villeray—Saint‑Michel—Parc‑Extension, launching a formal inquiry.
Montreal police chief Fady Dagher reported a recent drop in crime and a surge in officer recruitment, calling it one of the best reports in years for the SPVM.
