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Montreal has postponed its public forum on police racism from July 8 to mid‑August 2026 at the request of the SPVM, allowing time for the funeral of an officer killed in a shooting in Côte‑des‑Neiges.
Montreal Comiccon’s 16th edition opened on July 3, offering fans three days of meet‑and‑greet events with sci‑fi, comic and gaming personalities under the organization of Jason Rockman.
A short, five‑minute thunderstorm with strong winds on Thursday evening knocked down many trees on Montreal’s North Shore, prompting immediate municipal cleanup of debris.
A judge temporarily blocked Montreal's revocation of permits for American Iron & Metal's recycling plant in Montréal‑Est, pausing the city's enforcement while the dispute proceeds in court.
Montreal’s city services are clearing trash left on streets after the July 1 moving day, using removal crews and promoting alternative disposal options. The effort aims to prevent the typical post‑moving‑day waste buildup from lingering on public spaces.
Montreal police are seeking a man who broke into an elderly woman's home, bound her and stole belongings during the winter of 2025‑2026, and have issued a public appeal for information on Friday.
Saint‑Leonard Cave in Montreal now offers two guided tours, including a new route that follows a 2017 discovery, under the direction of Marc‑André Longpré. The tours provide a structured way to explore the natural underground cavity in Parc Pie‑XII.
Hydro‑Québec is progressively restoring electricity to about 20,000 Montreal households after severe storms caused widespread outages, with crews working around the clock to repair the grid.
Over 2,000 Quebec households lacked a lease after the July 1 moving‑out day, illustrating that new apartment construction has not resolved the province’s affordable rental shortage, according to housing advocates.
A Montreal-area school board mistakenly sent a mass email that exposed parents' personal data at Rosemère High, leading to public sharing of the information and concerns about data security.
Two teenagers, aged 14 and 15, fired a toy machine gun at students and staff in the parking lot of Mille-Voix secondary school in Montreal‑North on June 18, 2026, prompting panic and a police investigation.
Severe thunderstorms and strong winds on July 2 knocked down many trees in Montreal’s north suburbs, prompting cleanup crews to clear debris and restore safe conditions.
A judge temporarily halted Montreal’s revocation of operating permits for American Iron & Metal’s recycling site in Montréal‑Est, maintaining the facility’s operation while the dispute proceeds in court.
Quebec and the Canadian federal government have reached a funding agreement to support caribou conservation, sparking mixed responses from environmental groups. The pact aims to address the province's long‑standing decline in caribou numbers through joint financial backing of protective measures.
New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island and British Columbia are providing personnel and resources to Quebec's wildfire agency amid a surge in forest fires. The inter‑provincial assistance aims to strengthen firefighting capacity and protect affected communities.
Hydro-Québec is gradually restoring electricity to about 20,000 Montreal households after severe thunderstorms caused widespread outages. Restoration efforts continue throughout July 3, 2026, with crews prioritizing safety and communication.
Over 2,000 Quebec households remain without a lease after the July 1 moving day, and housing advocates say new apartment construction has not resolved the province’s affordability crisis.
Severe thunderstorms on July 3, 2026, caused damaging winds that knocked out electricity for over 35,000 Hydro‑Québec customers in southern Quebec, prompting the utility to report widespread outages and ongoing restoration efforts.
Intense thunderstorms on July 2, 2026, caused roofs to be torn off, trees to fall and a stable to collapse across southern and central Quebec, prompting emergency response and damage assessments.
A new map released on July 2, 2026 shows that tree coverage in Montreal varies with neighborhood socioeconomic status, highlighting inequities in access to environmental benefits.
