Montreal
Fire at kosher restaurant probed as possible hate crime
Montreal police are investigating a suspicious overnight fire at Nöam, a kosher restaurant in the Côte-des-Neiges–Notre-Dame-de-Grâce borough. Quebec Liberal MP Anthony Housefather has called on investigators to treat the incident as a hate crime.
Shell casing found after gunshot reported in Saint-Léonard
Officers responded to a gunshot reported shortly before 1 a.m. near the intersection of Liénart and La Dauversière streets in Saint-Léonard. Police found a shell casing at the scene but located no victims or suspects.
SAAQ data pinpoints Montreal’s most dangerous intersections for cyclists
A new analysis of data from Quebec’s auto insurance board covering 2023 to 2025 identifies the Montreal intersections with the highest number of cyclist collisions. Failure to yield was found to be a common contributing factor.
Steelworkers at ArcelorMittal’s Contrecœur plant walk off the job
Approximately 300 steelworkers at ArcelorMittal’s western plant in Contrecœur launched an indefinite general strike Saturday morning. The dispute centres on back pay, pension plans, and group insurance.
Dollard-des-Ormeaux cancels flood information session after class-action filings
The City of Dollard-des-Ormeaux has cancelled a public information session about major flooding that struck the area in June, which had been scheduled for August 6. The cancellation follows the filing of two class-action requests against the city.
Canada
Quebec consumers reminded of travel compensation rights ahead of WestJet strike deadline
The Office for Consumer Protection has reminded Quebec travellers of their right to compensation through the Travel Agents’ Customer Compensation Fund as a 72-hour WestJet strike notice nears its Sunday deadline. Consumers who booked through a travel agent may be eligible for reimbursement if their trip is disrupted.
B.C. wildfire service braces for wind and lightning as cold front approaches
The B.C. Wildfire Service is preparing for a cold front moving through the southern Interior on Saturday, bringing strong winds and potential lightning strikes. Officials warn the conditions could increase wildfire intensity and spread across the region.
175 FIFA World Cup visitors have claimed asylum in Canada
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada confirmed that 175 individuals who travelled to Canada for the 2026 FIFA World Cup have since filed asylum claims. The department released the figures this week.
Health Canada order streamlining drug approvals now in force
A Ministerial Reliance Order allowing Health Canada to rely on decisions from comparable foreign regulatory authorities for certain drug submissions came into force on July 15. The measure is intended to speed up the approval of medications already cleared in other jurisdictions.
Quebec challenges random traffic stop ruling at Supreme Court
Quebec is asking the Supreme Court of Canada to overturn a ruling on the legality of random police traffic stops. The case has implications for how provincial police conduct roadside checks across the province.
World
U.K. man sentenced to 20 years for raping three women met on dating apps
Muhammad Ans was sentenced to 20 years in prison by Plymouth Crown Court in the United Kingdom for raping three women he had met through dating applications. The sentencing was handed down on July 29.
Sports
Alouettes defeat Redblacks in Ottawa
The Montreal Alouettes beat the Ottawa Redblacks on Friday in Canadian Football League action. No final score was available in the information provided.
Weather
Tonight will be mainly cloudy with a low of 20°C.
Sunday will be cloudy with a high of 27°C and a humidex of 34. Showers or thunderstorms are expected to develop in the afternoon. The UV index is forecast to be high.
