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236 storiesnewest firstlatest July 19, 2026page 8 of 12
The Quebec police ethics commissioner opened an investigation on July 17, 2026 into alleged racist and discriminatory conduct by officers in the multicultural neighbourhood of Montréal‑Nord, responding to community complaints and prior scrutiny of police practices.
The Quebec police ethics commissioner opened an investigation on July 17, 2026, into allegations of racism and discrimination by police officers in Montreal‑Nord, a multicultural neighbourhood where concerns about bias have been raised.
The Quebec Police Ethics Commissioner opened a formal investigation on July 16, 2026, into alleged racist behavior by Montreal‑North police officers, reflecting ongoing concerns about policing in the borough’s diverse community.
An ethics investigation has been opened into sixteen Station 39 officers in Montreal‑Nord over alleged racist and hateful gestures, following community complaints. The probe will assess potential breaches of the police service’s code of conduct while the officers remain on duty pending results.
The Quebec police ethics commissioner has launched an investigation into alleged racist and discriminatory conduct by officers in Montréal‑Nord, a diverse neighbourhood with a history of police‑resident tensions.
Montreal Police Service raided a suspected drug‑trafficking business in Beauport on July 15, 2026, as part of its ongoing efforts to disrupt illicit drug networks in the city.
The Quebec Police Ethics Commissioner has opened an investigation into allegations of racist conduct by Montreal‑North police officers, responding to community complaints amid longstanding tensions in the multicultural borough.
Police stopped a pursuit of three fugitives on the road between Terrebonne and Montreal on July 13, 2026, without providing a reason for the termination. The suspects remain at large as the investigation continues.
Montreal police officer Philippe Paquette has been charged with assault after detaining a patron at Chez Parée nightclub, alleging the individual was armed despite no weapon being found, and omitting that suspicion from his report.
Most charges from the Project South investigation into Toronto police corruption will go directly to trial in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, involving six civilians and one officer with a different procedural path.
One person was seriously injured after a pellet‑gun assault at Woodbine Beach on July 8, 2026, prompting a police investigation and a search for suspects.
A Montreal police officer is accused of throwing a bar patron to the floor at Chez Parée and filing a false report that blamed the customer, prompting an internal review. The allegation has drawn attention to police conduct in the city.
A fire and explosion at a Midtown Toronto restaurant on July 8 prompted the Toronto Police Service to open a suspected arson investigation, with officers gathering evidence and securing the scene.
York Regional Police allege that Toronto police officers took part in a conspiracy to operate illegal cannabis dispensaries and massage parlors, prompting a new corruption investigation. The probe is ongoing with no arrests reported as of July 7, 2026.
A July 7 collision north of Aylmer, Ontario, killed a Durham Regional Police trainee and left another critically injured as they traveled to the Ontario Police College. An investigation is underway to determine the cause of the crash.
Montreal postponed a July 8 public assembly on police racism after the police requested a delay to respect a civic funeral for an officer killed on June 22. No new date has been set, and officials say they will revisit scheduling once the funeral concludes.
A video shown at a trial on July 6, 2026, depicts a Montreal police officer allegedly grabbing an Asian‑Canadian man's hair, throwing him to the ground and falsely accusing him of a crime in a bar, adding to ongoing scrutiny of police conduct in the city.
Toronto Police arrested a 40‑year‑old man on June 28 after a brick was used in an assault that injured one person near Broadview Station. The suspect has been charged with assault involving a dangerous weapon and the investigation continues.
A public memorial for Const. Mohamed Lamine Benredouane is being held today at Montreal's Bell Centre, honoring the officer who died while on duty in June 2026.
Montreal police and a city spokesperson announced the July 8 anti‑racism rally in Montréal‑Nord will be postponed to allow a civic funeral for a fallen officer to take place the day before.
