Montreal
Woman found dead in Villeray apartment; suspect in hospital
Montreal police are investigating the city’s 16th homicide after a 41-year-old woman was found dead in an apartment in the Villeray–Saint-Michel–Parc-Extension borough on Monday. A man found at the scene with serious injuries is considered a suspect and remains in hospital, with no court appearance scheduled.
Health Canada seizes unauthorized drugs from Montréal-Nord store
Health Canada seized a range of unauthorized medications from a store in Montréal-Nord, including emergency oral contraceptives, erectile dysfunction drugs, antibiotics, and antiparasitic drugs. The federal agency warned the products may pose serious health risks to consumers.
Warning issued over pastries linked to bacterial contamination
Quebec health authorities, in collaboration with the City of Montreal, warned the public not to eat certain ‘trompe-l’oeil’ pastries sold in Montreal and elsewhere in the province due to a risk of Staphylococcus aureus contamination. The affected pastries were sold until August 14.
Chamber of commerce releases pre-election wishlist
The Montreal Chamber of Commerce released its recommendations Wednesday ahead of the provincial election campaign, outlining priorities on economic policy, infrastructure, and administrative reform for the next government.
Canada
Canada and U.S. moving toward trade deal after tariff pause
Prime Minister Mark Carney said Wednesday that Canada and the United States are ‘moving towards an agreement’ after U.S. President Donald Trump paused 50 per cent tariffs on Canadian goods Tuesday night. Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc and chief negotiator Janice Charette met with U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer in Washington to continue negotiations.
Canada’s permanent resident admissions at 41 per cent of annual target
New federal data show Canada’s permanent resident admissions for the first half of 2026 reached only 41 per cent of the government’s annual target. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada released the figures on Tuesday.
Canada condemns Israel’s actions in Lebanon, announces new aid
Secretary of State for International Development Randeep Sarai condemned what he called Israel’s ‘unlawful invasion’ of Lebanon and announced new Canadian aid to the country. Sarai made the statement Wednesday as the conflict continued to draw international concern.
World
UAE suspends all trade with Iran after missile allegations
The United Arab Emirates announced Wednesday it is suspending all trade, commercial exchanges, and financial transactions with Iran until further notice. The move follows UAE accusations that Iran launched two ballistic missiles at its territory on August 18, an allegation Iran has denied.
Israel to investigate killings of girl, family, and 15 paramedics in Gaza
Israel’s military said Wednesday it will open criminal investigations into the killings of a 5-year-old Palestinian girl and her family, as well as 15 paramedics, following a review of troop conduct during the war in Gaza. Separately, France announced it will expel two Iranian diplomats in response to Iran’s earlier expulsion of French diplomatic staff.
Sports
Canadiens looking to add second-line centre ahead of season
The Montreal Canadiens are reportedly pursuing a top-six forward, with a preference for a second-line centre to play alongside Ivan Demidov. No deal has been announced.
Weather
Tonight will be partly cloudy with a low of 16°C. Moderate southwesterly winds will ease to light late this evening.
Tomorrow brings a few showers ending late in the afternoon, then cloudy skies with a risk of a thunderstorm. The high will be near 21°C with a humidex of 27 and a moderate UV index. Southwesterly winds will continue through the day.
