Montreal
Two men charged in death of 20-year-old in Rosemont
Two men have been arrested and charged in connection with the death of a 20-year-old man in Rosemont-La Petite-Patrie. The arrests follow the killing on Friday.
Jean-Talon merchants fear Metro construction will cost them their businesses
Business owners near Jean-Talon are raising alarms that the ongoing Metro extension construction is cutting into their revenues. Some say they are not sure they can survive the disruption.
Liberals confirm Guy Cormier as Montreal riding candidate
The Liberal party has named Guy Cormier as its candidate in a Montreal riding. The confirmation comes as Prime Minister Mark Carney moves to shore up the party’s majority in the House of Commons.
Quebec films to screen for $3 at independent cinemas starting November 8
A new initiative will allow moviegoers to watch Quebec-made films for just $3 on the second Sunday of each month for the next year. More than a dozen independent cinemas across the province will take part, beginning November 8.
Canada
Carney calls byelections in six ridings, including three in Quebec
Prime Minister Mark Carney has called byelections in six ridings, three of them in Quebec, as the Liberals seek to strengthen their majority in the House of Commons. No date for the votes was specified in the announcement.
Carney says Trump call on trade was ‘good conversation’
Carney said he had a ‘good conversation’ with U.S. President Donald Trump about the outlines of a mutually beneficial trade deal. No details of the proposed agreement were released.
Trade minister says Canada-EU summit in Montreal will ‘bear fruit’
International Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu said the Canada-EU Summit held in Montreal will ‘bear fruit’ for deeper integration with Europe. Sidhu did not specify the potential costs of associate membership with the bloc.
Record cannabis seizures as smuggling to Europe surges
Canadian authorities are seizing record amounts of cannabis as smuggling operations targeting Europe continue to grow. Officials have not yet detailed the scale of enforcement actions under way.
U SPORTS releases bracket for 2026 women’s rugby championship at Guelph
U SPORTS has unveiled the seedings and bracket for the 2026 Women’s Rugby Championship, to be hosted by the University of Guelph. Competition begins November 4.
World
Tens of thousands protest in New Delhi over voter list revision
India’s opposition bloc INDIA brought tens of thousands of demonstrators into the streets of New Delhi to protest against the country’s elections chief and an ongoing revision of voter lists. Opposition leaders say the process threatens to disenfranchise millions of voters.
Multiple fatalities as private jet crashes near Palm Beach
A Learjet 60 crashed near Palm Beach, Florida, after reportedly striking a tree and a mobile home. Nine people were reported to be on board and multiple fatalities were confirmed.
Sports
Canadiens beat Penguins 5-4 to extend win streak to five games
The Montreal Canadiens defeated the Pittsburgh Penguins 5-4 at the Bell Centre on Saturday, stretching their winning streak to five games. Josh Anderson scored twice, while Pittsburgh’s Sidney Crosby reached a league milestone by passing Ray Bourque for the most assists with a single franchise, recording his 1,112th.
Weather
Tonight will be clear with a low of 9°C, becoming partly cloudy near midnight. Moderate southwesterly winds are expected.
Tomorrow will be sunny with a high of 13°C. Southwesterly winds will be moderate, gusting to strong at times. The UV index is expected to be low.
