Montreal
Two critically injured in Saint-Leonard stabbing
A 68-year-old man and a 66-year-old woman were critically injured in a stabbing early Saturday morning in the Saint-Leonard borough. A 26-year-old man was arrested not far from the scene.
Montreal home sales fall 13 per cent in August
Residential property sales in the Montreal census metropolitan area dropped 13.1 per cent year-over-year in August, with 2,853 properties changing hands. The median price of a condominium rose 3.6 per cent to $437,250, a single-family home rose 2.8 per cent to $650,000, and a plex increased 1.7 per cent to $856,000.
Shots fired at Dollard-des-Ormeaux home and vehicle
Shell casings and bullet holes were found at a residence and vehicle on Lido Street in Dollard-des-Ormeaux late Friday night. No injuries were reported and no arrests had been made.
Transit study backs public investment over car spending
A new study from the Metropolitan Community of Montreal finds that public transit generates more than triple the GDP of single-vehicle use and supports 2.5 times more jobs in Quebec than equivalent spending on automobiles. Mayor Soraya Martinez Ferrada has said the city faces a $7 billion budget deficit by 2030 to maintain its current transit offer.
Canada
Canada loses 42,000 jobs in August, ending four-month streak
Canada’s labour market shed 42,000 jobs in August, ending four consecutive months of gains, while the national unemployment rate held steady at 6.4 per cent. Losses were concentrated in Ontario and Quebec across the public sector, finance, insurance, real estate, retail, wholesale trade, and hospitality, though manufacturing added 22,000 jobs.
Ottawa to match Red Cross donations for Manitoba and Ottawa flooding
The federal government announced it will match donations made to the Canadian Red Cross appeal for flooding in Manitoba’s Parkland Region, which caused significant damage and evacuations this summer. The matching program also covers eligible donations for flooding that struck Ottawa in July.
Canadian athlete missing on Matterhorn record attempt
Athletics Canada said Kalie McCrystal, a skyrunner and mountaineer from Squamish, B.C., went missing Tuesday while attempting to break a mountain-running record on Italy’s Matterhorn. No further details on search efforts were immediately available.
Carney’s planned European Parliament address draws criticism at home
Prime Minister Mark Carney is expected to address the European Parliament, a move that has drawn criticism from some who argue his first parliamentary speech should be delivered in Ottawa. Points of contention include the rewriting of the original Gordie Howe Bridge agreement and the collapse of recent trade talks with the United States.
World
Russian drone strikes Kyiv security headquarters
A Russian drone struck the central Kyiv headquarters of Ukraine’s Security Service on Friday, injuring five people. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the attack targeted acting SBU head Oleksandr Poklad, who was unharmed.
U.S. strikes Iranian oil tankers after missile attack on warships
U.S. forces struck three Iranian oil tankers after Navy warships were targeted with ballistic missiles, marking a significant escalation in the conflict. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian’s government said it favours a negotiated end to the war.
Sports
Alouettes sign first-round pick Rohan Jones to three-year deal
The Montreal Alouettes officially signed Canadian tight end Rohan Jones, their first-round pick in the 2026 CFL Draft, to a three-year agreement running through 2028.
Weather
Tonight will be mainly cloudy with a 30 per cent chance of showers this evening, clearing overnight. Winds will be moderate out of the northeast, becoming light near midnight, with a low of 14°C.
Tomorrow brings a mix of sun and cloud with a 30 per cent chance of showers and moderate northeasterly winds. The high will reach 22°C with a humidex of 27. The UV index is expected to be high.
