Montreal
Fête nationale events cancelled in Côte-des-Neiges after deadly shooting
The City of Montreal cancelled Fête nationale celebrations in Côte-des-Neiges on Wednesday and closed municipal facilities in the neighbourhood out of respect for victims of a shooting on June 22 that killed three people. The decision came as the community continued to grieve in the days following the attack.
Funeral held for civilian killed in Côte-des-Neiges shooting
A funeral service for Michel Moshe Mizrahi, a civilian bystander killed in Monday’s shooting, was held Wednesday at Paperman & Sons funeral home in Montreal. Mizrahi was among the three people who died in the June 22 attack.
Police cruiser and firetruck collide while responding to fire
A Montreal police cruiser and a firetruck collided around 11:30 p.m. Tuesday at the intersection of Ontario and Frontenac streets in the Sainte-Marie neighbourhood while both vehicles were responding to a fire. Two police officers were taken to hospital as a precaution.
Gallagher to receive honorary citizen title from city
Montreal Canadiens forward Brendan Gallagher is scheduled to receive an honorary citizen title from the City of Montreal on Thursday afternoon at a ceremony at City Hall with Mayor Soraya Martinez Ferrada.
Seattle centre spotted at Trudeau airport, trade speculation follows
Seattle Kraken centre Matthew Beniers was photographed at Montréal-Trudeau airport Wednesday morning, sparking speculation about a potential trade to the Montreal Canadiens. The sighting comes as the Canadiens are active in pre-draft discussions ahead of the upcoming NHL Draft.
Alouettes re-sign defensive back Faion Hicks
The Montreal Alouettes announced Wednesday they have re-signed American defensive back Faion Hicks. No financial terms were disclosed.
Canada
Carney speaks with Trump ahead of NATO summit
Prime Minister Mark Carney spoke with U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday in advance of the upcoming NATO summit. Carney’s office released only a brief statement and did not provide details of the discussion.
Ottawa moves to designate three major infrastructure projects as national interest
The federal government announced in Yellowknife on Wednesday that it is initiating the process to consider listing three major infrastructure projects as being in the national interest under the Building Canada Act. The projects are the Grays Bay Road and Port in Nunavut, the Mackenzie Valley Highway in the Northwest Territories, and a Deep Geological Repository for nuclear waste in Ontario.
Bail and sentencing reform legislation passes into law
The Bail and Sentencing Reform Act, Bill C-14, passed into law Wednesday, introducing stricter bail and sentencing provisions for violent and repeat offenders and for crimes including copper theft and offences against essential infrastructure. The changes come into force on July 15.
$17 million announced for climate and health adaptation projects
The federal government announced more than $17 million on Wednesday for 24 community-designed projects across 10 provinces and territories aimed at adapting Canada’s health sector to climate change. The funding was announced on behalf of Health Minister Marjorie Michel.
Canada halts citizenship-by-descent decisions amid review
Immigration Minister Lena Diab confirmed Tuesday that Canada has halted decisions on citizenship-by-descent files and is reviewing the files of people who have already been issued citizenship certificates. Diab did not provide a timeline for the review.
Sports
Flames acquire Nemec from Devils in first-round pick deal
The Calgary Flames acquired defenceman Simon Nemec from the New Jersey Devils on Tuesday in exchange for two future conditional first-round picks, the 35th overall pick in the 2026 NHL Draft, and prospect Etienne Morin.
Senators land three forwards from San Jose for ninth-overall pick
The Ottawa Senators acquired forwards William Eklund, Kasper Halttunen, and the rights to Brandon Svoboda from the San Jose Sharks on Tuesday in exchange for the ninth-overall selection at the upcoming NHL draft.
Weather
Tonight: a few clouds with a low of 17°C.
Tomorrow: increasing cloudiness with a 40 per cent chance of showers in the afternoon. High of 25°C with a humidex of 28.
