Montreal
Montreal man sentenced to life in New York for daughter’s murder
Luciano Frattolin, a Montreal man, was sentenced to life in prison in New York for the murder of his nine-year-old daughter, Melina Frattolin. The sentence was handed down Wednesday.
New mural in District Central explores bond between people and animals
World Animal Protection Canada and Montreal muralist Fluke unveiled a large-scale mural in the District Central neighbourhood Wednesday. The work explores the connection between people, animals, and nature.
Infrastructure announcement expected at Montreal Jewish Museum
MP Rachel Bendayan, Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister, and Zev Moses, executive director of the Montreal Jewish Museum, are scheduled to make an infrastructure announcement at the museum Thursday. Bendayan represents the riding of Outremont.
Councillor tasked with overseeing car access to Camillien-Houde Way
City councillor Gabrielle Rousseau-Bélanger has been assigned to oversee the administration’s commitment to maintaining car access to Camillien-Houde Way on Mount Royal. The pledge has been a point of ongoing debate at city hall.
Canada
U.S. ambassador warns Canadian politicians to stay out of American politics
U.S. Ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra warned Canadian politicians, including Industry Minister Mélanie Joly, to refrain from involvement in American politics, citing concerns about potential interference in U.S. midterm elections. Hoekstra delivered the warning Wednesday.
Cross-border travel surges in September, Statistics Canada reports
American trips to Canada rose 17.2 per cent in September 2026 compared to the same month in 2025, according to Statistics Canada. Canadian return trips from the United States were up 6.8 per cent over the same period.
Key witness in Pearson gold heist to resume testimony next week
A key player in the 2023 Pearson airport gold heist is set to resume testimony next week. The heist, which took place on April 17, 2023, involved the theft of 6,600 gold bars weighing more than 400 kilograms.
Three Canadian Armed Forces members arrested in crypto abduction case
Three members of the Canadian Armed Forces were arrested in connection with a violent abduction targeting a man’s cryptocurrency assets. The arrests were announced Wednesday.
World
Cargo ship sinks in Strait of Hormuz after striking naval mine
A cargo ship sank in the Strait of Hormuz after striking a naval mine, according to Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps navy. No further details on casualties or the vessel’s origin were immediately available.
Sports
Canadiens face Capitals in Washington
The Montreal Canadiens played the Washington Capitals at Capital One Arena on Wednesday. Cole Caufield and Nick Suzuki were among the key players for Montreal, while Washington featured Alex Tuch and Dylan Strome.
Bruins defeat Sharks 6-3 as McAvoy returns from suspension
The Boston Bruins defeated the San Jose Sharks 6-3 on Tuesday, with defenceman Charlie McAvoy scoring in his season debut after serving a six-game suspension. Fraser Minten scored twice for Boston.
Weather
Tonight will be mainly cloudy with clearing expected before morning. Moderate northwesterly winds, with a low of 5°C.
Thursday will be mainly cloudy with moderate westerly winds and a high of 14°C. The UV index is expected to be moderate.
