Montreal
LaSalle arson investigation under way after vehicle fire
Montreal police are investigating a suspected arson after a vehicle was deliberately set on fire in a private driveway on Leclerc Street in LaSalle early Friday morning. Investigators found an accelerant at the scene. The adjacent building sustained minor damage and no injuries were reported.
City gears up for UCI Road World Championships
Montreal will host the UCI Road World Championships from Sunday, Sept. 20, through Sept. 27, with major road closures and traffic disruptions expected around Mount Royal and Park Avenue. A special $55 transit fare has been introduced for the duration of the event.
Six arrested in Sud-Ouest drug trafficking sweep
Six people — five men and one woman — were arrested in Montreal’s Sud-Ouest borough on Thursday on charges of selling illicit substances to vulnerable individuals. Police seized cocaine, cannabis, amphetamine, methamphetamine, a firearm, ammunition, more than $10,000 in cash, and counterfeit $100 bills.
Mayor weighs legal action over homelessness funding
Mayor Soraya Martinez Ferrada is considering suing the Quebec government over what she describes as insufficient provincial funding to address the homelessness crisis. Her announcement followed the discovery of a one-year-old baby living with their mother in an encampment on Notre-Dame Street.
Parc Jean-Drapeau workers to strike Monday
Blue-collar workers at Parc Jean-Drapeau, members of the Canadian Union of Public Employees, announced Thursday they will walk off the job for one day on Monday, Sept. 22. Workers rejected an employer offer by 95.9 per cent.
SQ updates domestic violence training after femicide review
The Sûreté du Québec has revised its officer training on domestic violence following a coroner’s report that criticized a police intervention preceding a femicide in Vaudreuil-Dorion in June 2025. The changes are intended to improve how officers assess and respond to domestic violence calls.
Canada
Ottawa commits $67 million to life sciences sector
Industry Minister Mélanie Joly announced a $67-million investment through the Life Sciences Fund on Friday to support five projects in Canada’s dual-use life sciences sector. The funding is aimed at bolstering economic growth and health resilience.
Liberal caucus meets in Ottawa ahead of parliamentary session
Prime Minister Mark Carney’s Liberal caucus gathered in Ottawa on Friday for two days of discussions ahead of the upcoming parliamentary session, welcoming three new MPs: Daniel Gobeil, Braeden Caley, and Tanveer Shahnawaz. Carney signalled plans for social media safety legislation and skilled trades subsidies, calling for a ‘new, powerful, confident and united Canada.’
Canada Investment Summit draws nearly $500 billion in commitments
The first-ever Canada Investment Summit, hosted by Carney in Toronto earlier this week, mobilized nearly $500 billion in new investment commitments toward his stated goal of $1 trillion over five years. The summit ran Sept. 14 and 15.
Two new directors appointed to CDIC board
Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne announced Friday the appointment of Randall Benson and Douglas James Enns to the board of directors of the Canada Deposit Insurance Corporation for four-year terms each.
World
Trump bans CNN, Politico from White House
U.S. President Donald Trump announced Friday that he is barring American media outlets CNN, Politico, and MSNOW from the White House. The announcement was made via a post on his Truth Social platform.
Russia and China veto UN resolution on Iran nuclear sanctions
Russia and China vetoed a U.S.-backed resolution at the UN Security Council on Thursday that would have renewed the mandate of experts monitoring nuclear sanctions against Iran. The veto blocks continued international oversight under that mechanism.
Sports
No sports results available for this edition
There are no Canadian sports results to report today.
Weather
Tonight will be partly cloudy with a low of 8°C. Northwesterly winds will be moderate early in the evening before becoming light overnight.
Tomorrow expect a high of 20°C with skies clearing late in the afternoon. Northwesterly winds will continue through the day, with a moderate UV index expected.
