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Shooting in downtown Montreal injures one man: police
By Travis Todd Global News A 30-year-old male treated for a shotgun injury is believed to have been shot early Wednesday in downtown Montreal. At around 3:15 a.m. Wednesday, a 911 call alerted police to gunfire on Ste. Catherine Street near Drummond Street. No signs of violence were found at the scene. A short time later, another 911 call was made from a Montreal area hospital reporting a man with a gunshot injury to his leg.
Liberals hold onto seat in Notre-Dame-de-Grâce—Westmount - Montreal | Globalnews.ca Original
By Travis Todd Global News Liberal Anna Gainey easily won Monday’s byelection in the riding of Notre-Dame-de-Grâce—Westmount, picking up the seat previously held by Marc Garneau. A former president of the Liberal party, Gainey beat nine opponents with just over 50 per cent of the vote. Mathew Kaminski from the Conservative Party and the Greens Party’s Jonathan Pedneault, each received just over 13 per cent of the vote.
Two arson attacks torch 4 more Montreal-area vehicles early Friday Original
Continuing a disturbing trend, four more vehicles were set ablaze on the island of Montreal early Friday. At around 2:45 a.m., firefighters responded to a call reporting a burning car in the private driveway of a home on Gouin Boulevard and 6th Avenue in Rivière-des-Prairies. The blaze was quickly brought under control before the fire could spread. Traces of accelerant were found at the scene.
Quebec police officer killed during attempted arrest northeast of Montreal | Globalnews.ca Original
A police officer and a suspect are dead following an attack in Louiseville, northeast of Montreal in the Mauricie region. According to provincial police, at around 8:30 p.m. Monday night, police were called to intervene in a dispute in an apartment building near Saint-Laurent Avenue, where the suspect was allegedly uttering threats. At the scene, the suspect allegedly attacked the female police officer, identified as Sgt. Maureen Breau, with a sharp object.
Arsonists strike commercial building in Kirkland twice in one week
A commercial building in Kirkland was set on fire earlier early Wednesday for the second time in the same week. Shortly after 3:30 a.m., firefighters responded to a blaze near Highway 40 and Edmond Street on the West Island. According to police, there were indications that a molotov cocktail had been thrown through the window of the business. No injuries were reported, and no suspects have been identified. Trending Now The same building was the target of a similar attack just three days earlier.
Arsonists strike commercial building in Kirkland twice in one week
A commercial building in Kirkland was set on fire earlier early Wednesday for the second time in the same week. Shortly after 3:30 a.m., firefighters responded to a blaze near Highway 40 and Edmond Street on the West Island. According to police, there were indications that a molotov cocktail had been thrown through the window of the business. No injuries were reported, and no suspects have been identified. The same building was the target of a similar attack just three days earlier.
Two men stabbed during altercation in Anjou early Thursday Original
By Travis Todd Global News Two men in Anjou were taken to hospital with stab wounds after an altercation early Thursday. Just before 1 a.m., a 911 call was made reporting an injured man in an apartment on d’Allonnes Avenue, near the intersection of Fontevrault Avenue. At the scene, first responders discovered two men, aged 28 and 32, both with non-life-threatening upper-body injuries. Trending Now Following a preliminary investigation, police arrested the 28-year-old man.
Fire destroys Pierrefonds strip mall early Wednesday | Globalnews.ca Original
By Travis Todd Global News A fire broke out in a Pierrefonds strip mall early Wednesday, destroying multiple businesses. At around 1:30 a.m. Wednesday, firefighters were alerted to a fire at a commercial property on Saint-Charles Boulevard. By the time firefighters arrived, the flames had spread throughout the complex. Trending Now Part of the roof collapsed and multiple businesses were heavily damaged. No injuries were reported and no one was evacuated.
One dead after two women shot in southwest Montreal: police Original
By Travis Todd Global News One woman is dead and another is fighting for her life after being shot early Thursday in southwest Montreal. At around 2:40 a.m. Thursday, a 911 call reported gunshots on Mullins Street in Pointe-Saint-Charles. The women, aged 73 and 22, were found inside an apartment on Mullins Street, near Charlevoix Street. Read more: Montreal police investigate after man killed in broad daylight Read More The 73-year-old woman was pronounced dead at the scene.
Montreal bar fight sends man to hospital after he was stabbed Original
Montreal police are investigating after a man was stabbed in a bar fight early Wednesday morning in the city’s St-Henri neighbourhood. Authorities were called around 1:15 a.m. to the establishment on St-Jacques Street near St-Ferdinand Street, close to Place-St-Henri Metro station. Police say they were alerted about an altercation between two men in their 30s.
Man in critical condition after hit by pickup truck in South-West Montreal Original
A 19-year-old man is in critical condition after being hit by a pickup truck in the South-West borough of Montreal early Tuesday. At around 4:45 a.m. Tuesday, a 911 call was made reporting an injured man on St-Augustin Street near Ste-Émilie Street in the South-West borough. According to police, the truck was turning from Ste-Émilie north onto St-Augustin when it hit the man, who was already lying on the ground.
Arson suspected after car found on fire in Lachine: police
By Travis Todd Global News Montreal police are investigating a possible arson that destroyed a vehicle in Lachine early Tuesday. At around 12:30 a.m. Tuesday, a 911 call was placed reporting a car on fire on 4th Avenue near the intersection of Victory Street in the South-West borough of Montreal. The fire was quickly brought under control by firefighters and there were no reported injuries.
Man and woman killed in their home in L’Île-Bizard Wednesday: police Original
By Travis Todd Global News A 65-year-old woman and a 60-year-old man were found dead in their home Wednesday night in L’Île-Bizard, just west of Montreal, following what police describe as a family drama. At around 9:30 p.m. Wednesday, police were called to a home on des Erables Avenue near the intersection of des Noyers. Police found the bodies of the man and woman, each bearing signs of trauma. Both were declared dead at the scene.
Suspicious fire at West Island daycare early Monday | Globalnews.ca Original
By Travis Todd Global News Police are investigating a possible arson attack after a fire broke out at a West Island daycare early Monday. At around 2:30 a.m., firefighters a 911 caller reported the fire at a daycare on Pierrefonds Boulevard near the intersection of Fredmir Street in Pierrefonds. The blaze was quickly brought under control.
Body found in trunk of torched car in downtown Montreal Original
Montreal police found a body in the trunk of a vehicle that had been set on fire in downtown Montreal on Sunday night. At around 9 p.m. Sunday, police responded to a 911 call reporting a burning car on Versailles Street near Saint-Antoine, not far from the Lucien-L’Allier metro station in the Ville-Marie district of Montreal.
Three men hospitalized following trio of overnight shootings in Montreal Original
Three overnight shootings took place in downtown Montreal early Tuesday, and two of the incidents sent three men to hospital. At around midnight between Monday and Tuesday, police discovered a 38 year-old-male, shot in the upper body, in Place Émilie-Gamelin in downtown Montreal. The victim was taken to hospital in critical condition but is expected to survive his injuries. According to witnesses, at least one suspect was seen firing a gun in the direction of the victim before fleeing the scene.
One man is dead after being shot late Monday in Lachine
By Travis Todd Global News A 34-year-old man died after an overnight shooting in Lachine. A man was reported to police as in distress near the intersection of Saint-Pierre Avenue and Richmond Street in the southwest borough of Montreal at around 11:30 p.m. on Monday. The victim, who was known to police, was transported to hospital in critical condition with a gunshot wound to his upper body. Trending Stories Police have not identified a motive for the attack and no suspects have been identified.
One person dead following Montreal apartment fire early Monday
By Travis Todd Global News A fire in a Montreal apartment building Monday has claimed one life. Just before 3 a.m., a 911 call alerted authorities to the fire on Gatineau Avenue in Côte-des-Neiges. After the blaze was brought under control, firefighters made the grim discovery of a body in one of the units. Trending Stories The identity of the victim has not been released, as authorities seek to notify the next of kin.
Family dispute leaves one man dead in Ville-Marie borough: Montreal police
By Travis Todd Global News Posted April 20, 2022 7:32 am A 75-year-old man is dead following a suspected family dispute in Montreal's Ville-Marie district. Tuesday, April 19, 2022. TVA A 75-year-old man is dead following a family dispute between a father and a son in Montreal’s Ville-Maire district Tuesday night.
The Digital Markets and Digital Services Acts: What do they mean for Big Tech and you?
In this “Transatlantic Takeaway” episode, hosts Soraya Sarhaddi Nelson and Rachel Tausendfreund dissect sweeping new EU digital laws and their impact on large tech companies, start-ups and users with guests: Constance Chucholowski, founder and managing director at Candid Public Affairs; Travis Todd, co-founder of Silicon Allee; and Julia Trehu, program manager and Fellow with the German Marshall Fund’s Digital Innovation and Democracy Initiative. This show was produced by Dina Elsayed.
Suspicious fire destroys car in Saint-Michel early Thursday
By Travis Todd Global News Posted March 17, 2022 7:42 am One vehicle was completely destroyed by a suspicious overnight fire in the Montreal borough of Saint-Michel. At around midnight, several calls were made to 911 reporting a car on fire in a parking lot adjacent to a residential apartment building on 24th Avenue near Jean-Rivard Street. According to police, the fire quickly spread to a second vehicle before firefighters brought the blaze under control.
Armed assault in Ahuntsic sends 1 man to hospital
By Travis Todd Global News Posted March 17, 2022 7:40 am Updated March 17, 2022 8:02 am One man is in custody after a fight broke out between two men in an apartment early Thursday morning in Ahuntsic, police say. At around midnight a call was made to 911 after a fight broke out in an apartment located in a residential building on Fleury Street near the corner of Saint-Hubert. First responders found the victim, a 24-year-old man, who had been stabbed in the upper body with a sharp object.
Habs defenseman Ben Chiarot traded to Florida Panthers
By Travis Todd Global News Posted March 17, 2022 7:46 am It’s official, defenseman Ben Chiarot will be leaving Montreal to play for the Florida Panthers. The Canadiens announced the trade on Twitter Wednesday night. The 30-year-old player will be going to Florida in exchange for forward Tyler Smilanic and two draft picks. Trending Stories Smilanic was taken by the Panthers with the 74th overall pick in the 2020 NHL draft. He has been praised for his strong skating and puck-handling skills.
Montreal towing company the target of suspicious fire for 3rd time
By Travis Todd Global News Posted March 16, 2022 7:50 am Three trucks were set on fire in an apparent arson attack at Meteor Towing in Montreal's Villeray-Saint-Michel-Parc-Extension neighborhood. Thursday, November 11, 2021. Brayden Jagger Haines/Global News Montreal police are investigating a suspicious fire at Meteor Towing in Saint-Michel early Wednesday morning.
Attempted murder in Saint-Henri leaves 1 man in critical condition
By Travis Todd Global News Posted March 16, 2022 7:30 am A 32-year-old man is in critical condition after being shot several times in the upper body in Saint-Henri Wednesday morning. At around 5 a.m. Wednesday, several 911 calls were made reporting gunfire on Notre-Dame Street West and Rose-de-Lima Street in the Southwest borough of Montreal.
Family woken by gunshots in Ville Saint-Laurent early Friday
By Travis Todd Global News Posted March 4, 2022 8:57 am A family of four in Ville Saint-Laurent experienced a terrifying moment when gunshots were fired at their home early Friday. At around 4:10 a.m. Friday, police received a phone call from a man who reported gunshots hitting his home on Valade Street near the intersection of Abbot. According to police, the residence was hit by several bullets, including one that shattered a window.
Gunshots fired early Thursday in Montreal’s Saint-Michel district
By Travis Todd Global News Posted March 3, 2022 8:15 am Gunshots were heard early Thursday in a residential area of the Saint-Michel borough of Montreal. The gunfire near 24th Avenue and Villeray Street was reported to police at around 12:30 a.m. Thursday. According to police, shots were fired from a moving vehicle and at least one bullet hole was found in a residential property. Trending Stories No arrests have been made and no suspects have been identified.
SUV targeted in Verdun arson attack early Monday: police
By Travis Todd Global News Posted February 28, 2022 7:09 am Police say someone tried to set an SUV on fire in Verdun overnight. At around 2:20 a.m. Monday, a 911 call alerted authorities to a vehicle on fire on 4th Avenue near Bannantyne Street in the Montreal borough. According to witnesses, the suspect used an accelerant to start a fire near the vehicle, before fleeing on foot. Trending Stories Firefighters quickly extinguished the flames before they could spread to the vehicle.
Teenager stabbed Sunday night during fight in Plateau-Mont-Royal: police | Globalnews.ca
By Travis Todd Global News Posted January 24, 2022 7:16 am A 16-year-old boy is recovering in hospital after being stabbed in the upper body Sunday in Montreal’s Plateau-Mont-Royal. At around 11 p.m., police responded to a 911 call reporting a violent alteration near the intersection of Messier Street and Gilford. Police found the young victim suffering from upper-body injuries. He was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
Gunfire in Ville Mont-Royal damages building early Thursday
By Travis Todd Global News Posted January 20, 2022 7:31 am A commercial building in Montreal’s Ville Mont-Royal sector was targeted by gunfire early Thursday. Police said gunshots were reported on Royalmount Avenue near Royden Road in an industrial park just west of the Décarie Expressway at around 1:15 a.m. Police discovered that at least one bullet had been fired through the window of a building. “Was the building targeted?
Snow day: Many Montreal-area schools are closed Monday
By Travis Todd Global News Posted January 17, 2022 7:47 am Updated January 17, 2022 8:01 am A woman digs her car out of a snowbank during a winter storm in Montreal .The wintry conditions have forced multiple school closures across the province. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson Monday was set to be Quebec’s first day back to school for elementary and high school students following the extended winter break, but Mother Nature had other plans.
Young man shot several times at house party, Montreal police say
By Travis Todd Global News Posted December 24, 2021 8:46 am 2:02 Montrealers march against violence Montrealers took to the streets on Saturday to denounce the recent violent incidents that left several teenage victims dead. Global's Phil Carpenter reports – Dec 11, 2021 A young man is fighting for his life after being shot several times early Friday morning in the Town of Mount Royal.
Community Events: Children’s Grief Awareness Day
Community Events: Children’s Grief Awareness Day Children’s Grief Awareness Day event: Thursday, Nov. 18, from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Montreal’s Olympic Stadium at the intersection of Pie-IX Boulevard and Pierre-de-Coubertin Avenue. Show your support for the Myra’s Kids Foundation by wearing blue. Montreal Olympic Stadium Corner of Pie-IX Bd & Pierre-De Coubertin Av. Show your support for the Myra’s Kids Foundation by wearing blue
Trucks set ablaze in suspected arson attack in Villeray–Saint-Michel–Parc-Extension - Montreal | Globalnews.ca
By Travis Todd & Brayden Jagger Haines Global News Posted November 11, 2021 8:27 am Updated November 11, 2021 12:12 pm 1:06 Towing company targeted by suspected arsonists Three trucks were set ablaze in a suspected arson attack targeting a towing company in Montreal’s Villeray-Saint-Michel-Parc-Extension district. Global’s Brayden Jagger Haines brings us the story.
2nd shooting in 48 hours in Montreal’s Côte-des-Neiges-NDG district
By Travis Todd Global News Posted November 5, 2021 7:24 am Updated November 5, 2021 7:27 am Second shooting in 48 hours in Montreal's Côte-des-Neiges-Notre-Dame-de-Grâce borough. Friday, November 5, 2021. The Canadian Press A commercial building in Montreal’s Côte-des-Neiges-NDG district was the target of gunfire early Friday.
Two bodies discovered in Plateau Mont-Royal apartment
By Travis Todd Global News Posted November 5, 2021 7:19 am Two bodies are discovered in an apartment on St. Urbain Street in Montreal's Plateau Mont-Royal. Friday, November 5, 2021. TVA Montreal police are investigating after two bodies were found early Friday in an apartment in the city’s Plateau Mont-Royal district. At around 3:15 a.m., police responded to a 911 call from an apartment on Saint Urbain Street near Fairmount Avenue. Police found one victim injured and unconscious.
Razor blade found in Halloween candy from Greenfield Park on Montreal’s South Shore
By Travis Todd & Brayden Jagger Haines Global News Posted November 4, 2021 7:29 am Updated November 4, 2021 7:33 am Police have issued a warning following a report of tampered candy from Greenfield Park on Montreal's South Shore. Thursday, November 4, 2021. File The Longueuil Agglomeration Police Department is investigating a report of tampered Halloween candy from Greenfield Park on the South Shore of Montreal. A sharp object was found in a piece of candy, allegedly picked up on Oct.
Duplex targeted as shots fired early Wednesday in Notre-Dame-de-Grâce
By Travis Todd Global News Posted November 3, 2021 8:29 am Montreal police are investigating after gunshots were fired overnight in NDG, west of downtown Montreal. At around 12:30 a.m. several 911 calls were placed reporting gunshots near the corner of Walkley Avenue and de Maisonneuve Boulevard in Notre-Dame-de-Grâce. According to police, several bullet holes were found in multiple addresses of the same duplex on Walkley Avenue. Shell casings were also found at the scene.
Woman hit by car Monday night in Montreal North
By Travis Todd Global News Posted November 2, 2021 8:34 am A woman in her mid-forties was hit by a car while crossing Henri Bourassa Boulevard in Montreal North. Monday, November 1, 2021. TVA A pedestrian was struck by a car while crossing Henri Bourassa Boulevard in Montreal North on Monday night. The victim, a woman in her mid-40s, was crossing Henri Bourassa on foot at Selk Avenue on a red light at around 11:45 p.m., according to police.
One man injured in overnight shooting Sunday in Saint-Michel district
By Travis Todd Global News Posted October 25, 2021 7:58 am Police investigate an overnight shooting in Saint-Michel in northeast Montreal that left one man injured. Sunday, October 25, 2021. TVA Montreal police are investigating an overnight shooting in the Saint-Michel district in northeast Montreal. Gunshots were reported in the area of 16th Avenue and de Louvain Street East at around midnight Sunday, police said. Police found a 25-year-old male suffering from upper-body injuries.
Car set ablaze in arson attack early Wednesday in Côte Saint-Luc | Globalnews.ca
By Travis Todd Global News Posted October 20, 2021 8:26 am Arsonists set a car on fire in the Côte Saint-Luc district of Montreal. Wednesday, October 20, 2021. TVA A car was set on fire in a residential area of Côte Saint-Luc early Wednesday. A vehicle in flames was reported on Clover street near Wildwood Avenue at about 3 a.m. on Wednesday, the Montreal police department said. The fire had spread to a second vehicle and a section of a residence on Clover Street before it was extinguished.
You can now form a German company online – except, not really - Berlin Tech News from Silicon Allee
Germany has dipped its toes in the digital future, by passing a law that on the surface promises to bring the country into the modern era alongside countries like Estonia, Portugal, the UK, the US, and countless others by allowing a company to be formed online. This should be great news for the startup scene which has long-complained about the cumbersome systems of notaries, physical signatures and in-person meetings that have plagued the founding process here.
Woman dies after being hit by an SUV in Laval: police
By Travis Todd Global News Posted October 7, 2021 7:25 am A pedestrian died after being hit by an SUV Wednesday night in the Fabreville district in Laval. The victim, a woman in her 50s, was walking southbound on Montée Montrougeau at around 6:25 p.m. when she was struck.
Heavy damages in suspected arson in Montreal North fire on Friday
By Travis Todd Global News Posted September 17, 2021 8:10 am Montreal police are investigating a suspicious fire that broke out overnight Friday in a mixed residential and commercial building in Montreal North. At around 2 a.m. Friday firefighters responded to a 911 call on Léger Boulevard near Brunet Avenue in the north end borough. A preliminary investigation suggests an accelerant was used in the blaze, according to police.
Man seriously injured in Friday morning fight in Côte-des-Neiges | Globalnews.ca
By Travis Todd Global News Posted September 17, 2021 8:08 am The Montreal Police logo is seen on a police car in Montreal on Wednesday, July 8, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson One man is in hospital following a fight early Friday in the Côte-des-Neiges borough of Montreal. At around 12:30 a.m. Friday, police received a 911 call reporting a disturbance at a residential building on Prud’Homme Avenue near Sherbrooke Street.
Grévin Museum in Montreal permanently closed as of Sept. 17, 2021
By Travis Todd Global News Posted September 17, 2021 8:31 am MONTREAL, QC - APRIL 10: A wax figure of Maurice ''Rocket'' Richard is inaugurated at the Montreal Canadiens Hall of Fame by Musee Grevin prior to the game between the New York Islanders and the Montreal Canadiens on April 10, 2014 at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The wax statue was produced by Musee Grevin to celebrate Richard's life and accomplishments.
Gun violence in Laval sends 2 men to hospital | Globalnews.ca
By Travis Todd Global News Posted September 15, 2021 10:06 am Updated September 15, 2021 10:09 am Two men in their twenties are in hospital after being shot in Laval Tuesday night. Tuesday, September 15, 2021. TVA Two men are in hospital after a late-night shooting in Laval. At around 11 p.m. Tuesday, gunshots rang out in front of a private residence on Léandre-Descotes Street near Henri-Duplessis Street in the Chomedey neighbourhood.
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