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4542 storiesnewest firstlatest September 9, 2026page 57 of 228
President Trump warned Bombardier that it must begin manufacturing aircraft in the United States or lose the right to sell its planes there, a move that could affect the Montreal‑based company's existing U.S. sales.
The STM began a September 2026 pilot using AI to spot loiterers in two subway stations, planning to add three more, aiming to improve security and address homelessness.
The Montreal Fire Service reported that total fire incidents remained unchanged in 2025, but off‑building fires rose slightly, a change attributed to homeless encampments across the city.
Pensionnat du Saint‑Nom‑de‑Marie will switch to remote learning from September 20‑27, 2026, to reduce disruption caused by the UCI Road World Championships in Montreal. The temporary online format is designed to maintain academic continuity while the city hosts the international cycling event.
A motorcyclist killed east of Montreal on Sept. 8 is under investigation by the Bureau des enquêtes indépendantes and Quebec police, who say the rider may have broken traffic laws. The BEI is conducting an independent review of the incident.
In 2025, Montreal police cited 1,600 cyclists for wearing earphones, enforcing a Quebec rule that bans earphones on bikes but allows drivers one earphone, with officials emphasizing road‑safety goals.
Mayors, officials, business groups and residents of Vaudreuil‑Soulanges are urging the incoming provincial government to prioritize a redevelopment of Highway 20 as the region grows rapidly, a request made during the second week of the Quebec election campaign.
Montreal and the Montreal Firefighters Association reached a principle agreement on September 8, 2026 to replace the collective bargaining contract that expired on January 1, 2024, ending a period of over two years without a formal contract.
Parents in Montreal West view the crossing guard added for the 2025‑2026 school year as a temporary fix after three student injuries at a local intersection over the past two years.
Police arrested eight teenagers after an alleged armed assault in Longueuil led to a high-speed pursuit into Montreal on September 8, 2026.
Montreal police reported a modest decline in total crime for 2025, ending several years of rising offenses, and said they will keep monitoring the trend.
Former Montreal mayor Valérie Plante will host TV5’s new documentary series "Ça brasse en ville" starting the week of September 9, 2026, marking her shift from municipal leadership to television.
Croc bouffe's community fridge in Tétreaultville must be moved after building owner complaints, ending its three-year stay at the Coop Tétro site. The organization plans to relocate the fridge within east Montreal.
Two children fell from a moving car trunk in Montreal after the rear hatch opened unexpectedly, injuring one; five children aged eight to twelve were in the trunk, and police are investigating.
Pensionnat du Saint-Nom-de-Marie will shift to online classes from September 20‑27, 2026, to avoid disruptions caused by the UCI Road World Championships in Montreal. The school will resume in‑person instruction after the event ends.
Quebec erased Bell Textron's debt to keep its Mirabel helicopter plant from relocating to the United States, aiming to preserve local jobs amid a trade dispute.
Montreal police issued 1,600 tickets in 2025 to cyclists wearing earphones, enforcing a Quebec rule that permits drivers one earphone but bans earphones for cyclists.
Mayor Bruno Marchand called on Quebec’s provincial parties to adopt a zero‑homelessness goal, propose a national summit, boost social‑housing construction, and update measurement methods, aiming for coordinated action to end homelessness in the province.
The City of Montreal and the Montreal Firefighters Association reached a principle agreement on September 8, 2026 to address the collective bargaining contract that has been expired since January 2024.
A Quebec church warned that a fraudster posing as a Prime Video actor playing Jesus scammed at least one local victim, echoing police alerts about scammers using fake celebrity identities on streaming services.
