Montreal
Saint-Michel restaurant hit by arson for second night in a row
A restaurant on Jean-Talon Street in the Saint-Michel district was set on fire overnight for the second consecutive night. Residents helped extinguish the blaze before it could spread, limiting the damage.
Two suspects denied bail in $800,000 jewelry heist
Harbey Javier Torres Soto and Danny Steve Chaparro were denied bail Monday in connection with a jewelry heist that netted roughly $800,000 in Montreal in June. The two remain in custody as the case proceeds.
Break-ins top 3,700 in Montreal so far this year
Montreal recorded approximately 506 break-ins in August, pushing the year-to-date total to 3,760. The downtown core, the Villeray–François-Perrault corridor, and Verdun accounted for the largest share of incidents.
Montréal Olfaction festival wraps up its debut edition
The first-ever Montréal Olfaction festival, dedicated to perfume and the olfactory arts, concluded Sunday at UQAM’s École supérieure de mode. The event brought together independent perfume houses, workshops, and conferences over its run.
MUTEK festival closes 27th edition in Quartier des Spectacles
The 27th edition of the MUTEK electronic music and digital arts festival wrapped up Sunday in the Quartier des Spectacles. The annual event draws artists and audiences from across the world to Montreal each summer.
Canada
Carney announces counter-tariffs of up to 50% on U.S. goods
Prime Minister Mark Carney announced Canada will impose counter-tariffs of up to 50 per cent on targeted American goods, effective Sept. 8, in response to new U.S. tariffs. The move follows the suspension of trade negotiations between the two countries on Aug. 22.
Cardinal Ouellet wins defamation case, awarded $100,000
Quebec Cardinal Marc Ouellet prevailed Monday in his civil defamation lawsuit against Paméla Groleau, who had accused him of sexual misconduct. Quebec Superior Court Justice Martin Castonguay ordered Groleau to pay Ouellet $100,000.
One dead, three injured in Drummondville highway crash
One person died and three others were injured Monday morning in a collision involving three vehicles, including two heavy trucks, near Drummondville in Centre-du-Québec. The cause of the crash is under investigation.
Driver charged after motorcyclist killed in illegal passing manoeuvre
A driver faces criminal charges after an illegal passing manoeuvre on Route 338 in Les Cèdres, Montérégie, resulted in a collision that killed a motorcyclist in his forties. The incident occurred Friday evening.
World
U.S. strikes Iranian rocket launchers near Strait of Hormuz
U.S. forces struck Iranian rocket launchers on the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday, marking the first military action in the region in about a month. No further details on casualties or damage were immediately available.
One dead, five wounded in shooting at Swiss rave
A shooting at a rave in the northern Swiss canton of Aargau left one person dead and five wounded early Sunday. Police are searching for potentially more than one suspect in connection with the attack.
Sports
PWHL expanding to 12 teams with four new franchises for 2026-27
The Professional Women’s Hockey League announced it will expand to 12 teams for the 2026-27 season, adding franchises in Detroit, Hamilton, Las Vegas, and San Jose. The Montréal Victoire claimed the 2026 Walter Cup title ahead of the expansion announcement.
Minnesota Frost re-sign captain Coyne Schofield to two-year deal
The Minnesota Frost re-signed captain Kendall Coyne Schofield to a two-year Standard Player Agreement, keeping her with the club through the 2027-28 PWHL season. Coyne Schofield has served as one of the league’s most prominent figures since its launch.
Weather
Tonight will see increasing cloudiness with a low of 16°C.
Tomorrow brings sunny skies and a high of 25°C, with a humidex of 28. The UV index is expected to be high, so sun protection is advisable if spending time outdoors.
