Montreal
City hall blocks motion to question SPVM chief over misconduct allegations
Mayor Soraya Martinez Ferrada and Ensemble Montréal voted down an emergency motion by Projet Montréal calling on SPVM Chief Fady Dagher to appear before council to address allegations of misconduct at stations 21 and 39. The allegations include an officer allegedly urinating on a homeless person and officers keeping hair from racialized citizens as trophies.
CEGEP paramedic students face delays amid labour dispute
Students in paramedic programs at Quebec CEGEPs are seeing their internships postponed and graduations delayed because of an ongoing paramedic labour dispute. The disruptions leave an uncertain number of students in limbo as the conflict continues.
Quebec food banks record more than 3 million requests a month
Quebec food banks are reporting historic demand, with over 3 million service requests per month — up 5 per cent from last year and 40 per cent since 2021. The figures underscore a deepening affordability crisis across the province.
Canada
Ottawa invests $15 million in Montreal satellite navigation project
Industry Minister Mélanie Joly announced a $15 million federal investment through the Strategic Response Fund to support Xona Space Systems Canada Inc.’s $64.8 million project in Montreal. The initiative aims to establish a mission operations and space systems development and manufacturing centre to strengthen Canada’s satellite navigation capabilities.
Paul St-Pierre Plamondon sworn in as Quebec premier
Paul St-Pierre Plamondon was sworn in as Quebec premier today and unveiled his new cabinet. The PQ leader takes office after his party’s victory in the provincial election.
Young anglophones still leaving Quebec, but at lower rates
New research from the Quebec English-Speaking Communities Research Network shows that young anglophones continue to leave Quebec, though at significantly lower rates than during the late 1960s and early 1980s. The findings offer a nuanced picture of anglophone demographic trends in the province.
U.S. firm acquires Kitchener AI infrastructure startup ConeLabs
American engineering firm Consor North America has acquired ConeLabs, a Kitchener, Ont., startup that built an artificial intelligence and 3D modelling platform for inspecting critical infrastructure. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
World
Australian lawmaker loses both legs in alleged vehicle attack
An Australian parliamentarian lost both legs after an alleged vehicle attack. Authorities are investigating the incident.
U.S. to loan heating oil from strategic reserve to ease prices
The U.S. government announced plans to loan one-third of its heating oil reserve in a bid to help stabilize prices ahead of the winter season. The move is intended to ease supply pressure in the domestic market.
Sports
No sports results available for this edition
There are no Canadian sports results to report today.
Weather
Tonight will be clear with a low of 4°C.
Tomorrow will be sunny with a high of 14°C. The UV index is expected to be moderate.
