Montreal
City to equip police with body cameras, ban insults toward municipal workers
Mayor Soraya Martinez Ferrada announced Friday that Montreal police officers will be equipped with body cameras. The city also plans to adopt a bylaw banning insults directed at municipal employees, including police, and would give officers the power to issue fines for such conduct.
Minor arrested in alleged AI-assisted terror plot targeting Montreal school
The RCMP arrested a minor in Montreal in connection with an alleged plot to attack a school. The accused is alleged to have used artificial intelligence in the planning and to have posted threatening messages on Telegram targeting Muslims, Haitians, and 2SLGBTQ+ communities.
Montreal man faces five charges in immigration fraud scheme
The Canada Border Services Agency laid five charges against Abul Kasim, a 42-year-old Montreal resident, alleging he facilitated illegal entries into Canada and helped 65 individuals submit false information in visa applications between January 2022 and March 2024. A warrant has been issued for his arrest, as authorities believe he is currently abroad.
Simcoe County Rovers knock out Montreal Roses FC in women’s soccer championship
The Simcoe County Rovers Women’s team defeated Montreal Roses FC to advance to the semifinal of the Women’s Canadian Championship. It marks the first time an Ontario club has eliminated a fully professional team in the tournament’s history.
Canada
Champagne to host Indian finance minister for bilateral talks
Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne will host India’s Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs, Nirmala Sitharaman, in Canada on August 26 and 27. The meetings are aimed at strengthening economic and financial cooperation between the two countries.
Two Canadians named to U20 women’s squad for FIFA World Cup in Poland
Goalkeeper Noelle Henning of Milton, Ont., and midfielder Noelle Sather of Port Coquitlam, B.C., have been named to Canada Soccer’s U20 squad for the FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup. The tournament is scheduled to run from September 5 to 27 in Poland.
National monument honouring 2SLGBTQI+ rights movement unveiled
A national monument called ‘Thunderhead’ was unveiled to tell the story of the 2SLGBTQI+ rights movement in Canada. The monument acknowledges past injustices and pays tribute to survivors of the LGBT purge.
World
Myanmar military airstrike on monastery kills 14 during meditation retreat
An airstrike by Myanmar’s military on a Buddhist monastery in the central Sagaing region killed 14 people who were taking part in a weeklong meditation retreat on Friday. The attack targeted civilians gathered at the site for religious observance.
Magnitude 6.7 earthquake strikes southern Peru
A powerful earthquake struck southern Peru on Friday, triggering alarms across multiple regions. The Geophysical Institute of Peru reported the magnitude at 7.2, while other measurements placed it at 6.7.
Sports
Alouettes rout Ottawa 46-16, extend winning streak to seven games
The Montreal Alouettes defeated the Ottawa REDBLACKS 46-16 on Thursday night at Percival Molson Memorial Stadium, pushing their record to 9-1. Quarterback Davis Alexander threw for 260 yards and two touchdowns.
Slafkovsky says Canadiens focused on winning Cups, not chasing big contracts
Montreal Canadiens winger Juraj Slafkovsky said he and his teammates are more focused on winning multiple Stanley Cup championships than on pursuing expensive contracts. The approach gives the club salary cap flexibility to build around its core of young talent.
Weather
Tonight will be clear with a low of 13°C.
Tomorrow brings mainly sunny skies and a high of 26°C, with a humidex of 27. The UV index is expected to be high.
