By Murray Sherriffs
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Quebec police forces formed a procession to honor the Montreal officer murdered this week in Côte des Neiges, gathering at Station 26, where Mohamed Lamine Benredouane was based.
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A national security unit within the RCMP has opened an investigation into ideologically motivated violent extremism, following Monday’s midday shooting in Montreal that left three people dead. It will be separate from the murder investigation led by Sûreté du Québec.
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A protest against incel ideology has been held in Montreal, organized by Pour Elles Montreal, to denounce femicides and other forms of gender-based violence.
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The Sûreté du Québec is asking for the public’s help in finding 29-year-old Scott McInnes of Valleyfield, for breaching bail conditions by removing his electronic monitoring bracelet.
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A 36-year-old man in Le Pèche has been fined $522 for calling emergency services and claiming that his partner was suicidal following their disagreement; that she had suicidal thoughts and might have consumed medication to end her life.
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Montrealers of Venezuelan descent are anxious as they await news of loved ones in their former homeland, who might have been affected by two earthquakes this week—magnitude 7.1 and 7.5—which might have killed tens of thousands of people in the capital, Caracas and the state of La Guaira.
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There are just a few days before Quebec’s annual moving day and FRAPRU has determined that 2,153 households have no place to move to. Spokeswoman Véronique Laflamme says that this is of especial concern, because housing vacancy rates have risen in several areas.
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Montreal police are investigating a suspicious death, after a 36-year-old man was found yesterday in a tent near the Jacques-Cartier Bridge, at the intersection of De Lorimier and Logan.
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The 46th edition of Montreal’s Jazz festival is underway.
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Brendan Gallagher is an honorary citizen of Montreal, honored yesterday for how much he has given Nos Glorieux and the passion he brought every day to the rink.
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Young people who perceive their caregivers are frequently distracted by phones and other devices, feel less confident relying on these trusted adults for support and connection.
A study reported in the journal ‘Frontiers in Psychology’ says the young are also less likely to tell someone about what’s going on.
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Showers / 22º today
Showers / 26º tomorrow
Sun / 28º / Sunday
