Montreal
Man charged with first-degree murder in downtown killing
Yousef Moussaoui, 33, was arrested Thursday in Ville-Marie and charged Friday with first-degree murder in the Sept. 22 death of Leïla Ben Salem, 45. Ben Salem was killed at her downtown Montreal home while on a virtual call with colleagues.
Two Station 21 officers suspended over misconduct allegations
Two Montreal police officers from Station 21 were suspended Friday following separate allegations of misconduct. One officer allegedly urinated on a homeless person; another reportedly took humiliating photos of a suspect.
Emergency repairs set for Honoré-Mercier Bridge this weekend
Emergency repairs are scheduled for the Honoré-Mercier Bridge on Oct. 17 and 18 after a crack was found in a steel support beam earlier this week. Traffic restrictions are in place while crews prepare to carry out the work.
Canada
Carney urges Albertans to reject separation ahead of Monday referendum
Prime Minister Mark Carney campaigned in Alberta on Thursday and Friday, calling on voters to reject separation and nine other ballot questions in Monday’s provincial referendum. Carney did not specify which measures he considered most concerning.
Ottawa overhauls Express Entry system, drops LMIA requirement
Immigration Minister Lena Diab announced changes to the Express Entry Comprehensive Ranking System, effective Nov. 3, that will award additional points for high-wage occupations. The changes also remove the Labour Market Impact Assessment requirement for qualifying job offers.
Federal government backs Canada’s first electrical-grade pressboard plant
Minister Mélanie Joly announced a $30 million federal investment in Hitachi Energy Canada Inc. to support a $478.8 million project to build Canada’s first electrical-grade pressboard manufacturing facility in London, Ont. The plant is expected to strengthen domestic energy infrastructure supply chains.
Ottawa funds snow and ice control at two northern airports
Minister Steven MacKinnon announced $1.4 million in federal funding through the Airports Capital Assistance Program to support snow and ice control operations at Norman Wells and Fort Simpson airports in the Northwest Territories.
Ontario youth found guilty of terrorism charges in alleged Ottawa plot
An Ontario Superior Court justice found a youth guilty Friday of two terrorism-related charges, including conspiracy to commit murder, stemming from an alleged 2023 plan to kill Jewish people in Ottawa. The accused cannot be identified under the Youth Criminal Justice Act.
World
Flash floods kill two in Istanbul after torrential rain
Two people died in Istanbul, Turkey, after torrential rain triggered flash floods on Thursday. Local authorities responded to the flooding, which caused damage across parts of the city.
Sports
Golden Knights rout Flames 6-2 as Stone nets hat trick
The Vegas Golden Knights defeated the Calgary Flames 6-2 on Thursday night in NHL action. Mark Stone scored a hat trick to lead Vegas.
Ruck wins gold, Knox takes silver at World Aquatics cup in Astana
Canada’s Taylor Ruck won gold in the women’s 200-metre backstroke at a World Aquatics Swimming World Cup event in Astana on Friday. Finlay Knox earned a silver medal in the men’s 100 individual medley at the same meet.
Weather
Tonight will be cloudy with clearing expected before morning. Moderate northwesterly winds will gust to strong, and the low will drop to 1°C with a risk of frost.
Tomorrow expect periods of rain ending late in the afternoon, followed by cloudy skies. Rainfall amounts of 15 to 25 mm are forecast. Moderate westerly winds will develop and gust to strong in the afternoon, with a high of 12°C. The UV index will be low.
