Montreal
Advance polling draws nearly one in four Quebec voters
Élections Québec says 23.6 per cent of eligible voters cast ballots during advance polling for the Oct. 5 provincial election. Stations were set up at schools and retirement homes across the province.
Vigil marks six years since Joyce Echaquan’s death
Communities across Quebec gathered to mark the sixth anniversary of Joyce Echaquan’s death, renewing calls for the provincial government to formally recognize systemic racism. Echaquan, an Atikamekw woman, died at a Joliette hospital in September 2020 after filming staff making racist remarks toward her.
Coroner rules Montreal woman’s winter death accidental
Quebec’s coroner has ruled that 87-year-old Sheila Padmore died accidentally from profound hypothermia following a prolonged power outage at her Montreal home in January. The report’s release renews scrutiny of how vulnerable residents are protected during extended outages.
16 charged in cocaine trafficking probe tied to Montreal Mafia
Quebec authorities have charged 16 people in connection with a cocaine trafficking investigation with alleged links to the Montreal Mafia, including members of the Lopez clan. The charges follow a major probe into organized crime networks operating in the province.
Canada
LNG Canada Phase 2 gets green light in $33-billion expansion
Prime Minister Mark Carney welcomed the final investment decision on LNG Canada’s Phase 2 expansion in Kitimat, B.C., a $33-billion project that will double the facility’s export capacity to 28 million tonnes annually. Carney called the decision a signal of confidence in Canadian energy infrastructure.
Deloitte cuts Canada growth forecast, citing U.S. tariffs
Deloitte Canada has lowered its 2027 Canadian GDP growth forecast by 20 per cent, pointing to the ongoing impact of U.S. tariffs and the broader trade war between the two countries. The revision adds to a growing body of economic warnings about the cost of prolonged trade tensions.
B.C. court tosses drug convictions of compassion club founders
A B.C. Supreme Court judge has thrown out drug trafficking convictions against two founders of a compassion club following a successful constitutional challenge. The ruling could have implications for how courts treat non-profit cannabis and drug access organizations.
Manitoba buys campsite believed to hold unmarked residential school graves
The Manitoba government has purchased a southwestern campsite thought to contain unmarked graves linked to a former residential school. Officials said the acquisition is intended to protect the site and support ongoing search and commemoration efforts.
World
U.S. lawmakers voice alarm over Canada trade war’s economic toll
Members of the U.S. Congress have expressed growing concern over the prolonged effects of the Canada-U.S. trade war on American businesses and consumers. The anxiety on Capitol Hill signals increasing domestic pressure on the administration to seek a resolution.
Céline Dion makes surprise appearance at Paris Fashion Week
Quebec-born singer Céline Dion performed a surprise set at Paris Fashion Week, drawing widespread attention from the international fashion and entertainment press. The appearance marks one of her most prominent public performances in recent years.
Sports
No sports results available for this edition
There are no Canadian sports results to report today.
Weather
Tonight will be partly cloudy with fog patches developing overnight and a low of 11°C.
Tomorrow expect clearing skies this afternoon with a high of 17°C. The UV index is expected to be moderate.
