Montreal
Gunfire hits Ahuntsic home while family slept
Montreal police are investigating after bullets struck a home in Ahuntsic in the early hours of April 28. Residents were inside and asleep at the time of the shooting. No injuries were reported.
Industrial sirens to be tested across Montreal on May 6
The Montreal fire department has announced a city-wide test of warning sirens at industrial facilities that handle toxic substances. The drill is scheduled for May 6 and is intended to verify the alert systems are functioning properly.
Quebec unions mark Workers’ Memorial Day, cite 257 deaths on the job
Quebec labour unions held a Workers’ Memorial Day ceremony in Montreal on April 28 to honour workers killed or injured on the job. Unions decried 257 workplace deaths recorded in the province. The annual commemoration falls on April 28 each year.
Part of Trudeau Airport arrivals area closed for parking demolition
Travellers arriving at Montreal-Trudeau Airport are facing a partial closure of the arrivals area starting April 28 as demolition work on a parking lot gets underway. Airport officials are advising passengers to allow extra time when being picked up. The work is part of ongoing infrastructure changes at the facility.
MP Alexandre Boulerice leaving federal politics
NDP MP Alexandre Boulerice announced on April 28 that he is departing federal politics. Boulerice has represented the Montreal riding of Rosemont—La Petite-Patrie since 2011 and served as deputy leader of the federal NDP.
STM maintenance workers ratify new collective agreement
Maintenance employees at the Société de transport de Montréal have ratified a new collective agreement, the transit authority confirmed April 28. The deal ends a period of contract uncertainty for that bargaining unit. Terms of the agreement were not immediately disclosed.
Canada
Carney promises ‘good news’ in coming spring economic update
Prime Minister Mark Carney said Canadians can expect ‘good news’ in the federal government’s upcoming spring economic update. Carney did not specify a date for the update or provide details on its contents. The announcement comes as the government faces pressure over cost-of-living concerns.
Young boy dies after fall from Ottawa apartment building
A young boy died on April 28 after falling from an apartment building in Ottawa’s Sandy Hill neighbourhood, police said. The circumstances of the fall are under investigation. Ottawa police did not release the child’s age or identity.
Two suspects sought in murder of man found in Perth park
Ottawa-area police have issued arrest warrants for two people accused of second-degree murder in connection with the death of a man found in a park in Perth, Ont. The warrants were issued April 28. Police did not name the accused in their initial announcement.
Ontario weighs ban on phones and social media on school grounds
The Ontario government is considering extending its restrictions on cellphones and social media to cover entire school properties, not just classrooms. The proposal was announced April 28 and would go further than existing rules already in place in the province’s schools. Details of how such a ban would be enforced have not been released.
Sports
Oilers face elimination in Game 5 against Ducks
The Edmonton Oilers host the Anaheim Ducks on April 28 in Game 5 of their first-round NHL playoff series, with the Ducks holding a 3-1 series lead. A loss would eliminate Edmonton from the playoffs. Game time and result were not available at the time of publication.
Canadiens missing three players at practice ahead of Game 5
Forwards Joshua Anderson and Juraj Slafkovsky, along with defenceman Mike Matheson, were absent from the Montreal Canadiens’ practice on April 28 as the team prepares for Game 5 of their playoff series against the Tampa Bay Lightning. Head coach Martin St. Louis did not confirm whether any of the three would be available for the game. The Canadiens have not disclosed the nature of the absences.
Weather
Tonight will be generally cloudy with a low of 12 C and light winds.
Wednesday brings a mix of sun and cloud with a high of 20 C and a low of 11 C. Southwest winds are expected at 15 to 25 km/h.
