Daily news — Tuesday, August 4, 2026
Montreal police investigate a suspected arson in St-Michel and release photos in an attempted murder case, while the mayor marks the 325th anniversary of the Great Peace of Montreal.
Read MoreMontreal police investigate a suspected arson in St-Michel and release photos in an attempted murder case, while the mayor marks the 325th anniversary of the Great Peace of Montreal.
Read MoreA kosher restaurant in Côte-des-Neiges is under arson investigation after an overnight fire, while WestJet and CUPE reach a tentative deal ending a flight attendant strike.
A suspicious fire at a Côte-des-Neiges kosher restaurant is being investigated as a possible hate crime, while steelworkers in Contrecœur launch an indefinite strike.
Montreal sees a spike in break-ins as Osheaga and Pride kick off a busy summer weekend. Canada’s economy rebounds with 3.4% annualized growth in Q2.
U.S. hits Canadian dairy and alcohol with 50% tariffs as Carney responds; Montreal swimmer recovered at Oka and E. coli warning issued in St-Léonard.
Eight people died on Quebec roads over the construction holiday weekend, and 955 wildfires burn across Canada as heat threatens to worsen conditions.
Eight carfentanil deaths prompt a Montreal Public Health alert, while a stabbing near Mont-Royal Ave. leaves one man seriously injured.
A Westmount mayor faces ethics charges, a suspect in a 2022 murder is arrested in B.C., and the Canadiens sign Kirby Dach to a new deal.
Ottawa pledges $2 million to fight organized crime in Quebec Indigenous communities as wildfires rage across Canada.
Montreal ERs hit 200% capacity amid heat and staff shortages, while Quebec’s construction holiday brings increased patrols on roads and waterways.