Crime

Man accused in Ryan Wedding case seeks to protect IDs of sureties, citing safety risk

An Ontario man arrested in a sweep targeting alleged associates of Canadian fugitive Ryan Wedding is asking the court to protect the identities of the people proposing to supervise him on bail. Lawyers...

January 9, 2026 3:24 pm EST EST

'I feel a sense of urgency': Montreal police chief speaks to CityNews on growing mental health challenges, public safety

Thursday morning, a dramatic police intervention near UQAM put public safety in Montreal back in the spotlight. Police were called to the corner of Ste-Catherine and Berri Streets around 7:45 a.m. for...

January 9, 2026 4:11 pm EST EST

Montreal police seek information on fatal September hit-and-run

Montreal police (SPVM) are asking for the public's help investigating a fatal hit-and-run case which occurred on Sept. 30 in Montreal's Ville-Marie borough. Police say at approximately 3:45 a.m., a...

January 9, 2026 11:41 am EST EST

Man arrested for arson of abandoned building downtown Montreal

Montreal police (SPVM) arrested a 38-year-old man in connection with arson of an abandoned building in Montreal downtown, Friday. Police say they received a 911 call around 5 a.m. regarding a fire starting...

January 9, 2026 9:43 am EST EST

Police investigate 2 arson attempts on vehicles in Beaconsfield

Montreal police (SPVM) are investigating two arson attempts on two vehicles at a home in Beaconsfield early Friday. SPVM first received a 911 call around 12:30 a.m. from a private residence on Westcroft...

January 9, 2026 7:57 am EST EST

CAQ MNA François Tremblay excluded from caucus after being arrested for impaired driving

Coalition Avenir Québec (CAQ) MNA François Tremblay was excluded from caucus a day after he was arrested for impaired driving . Tremblay, MNA for Dubuc in Quebec's Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean region,...

January 9, 2026 4:25 pm EST EST

Canada-wide warrants issued for 2 men in shooting death of Dylan Adams last fall

Toronto police have identified two other suspects wanted in connection with the shooting death of 18-year-old Dylan Adams last fall. Investigators say Adams was in a group that approached another man...

January 8, 2026 1:14 pm EST EST

Armed man charged with 3 offences after police standoff in Montreal downtown

A 34-year-old man, who was arrested Thursday morning, following a standoff with police officers near UQAM was charged with three offences. At a court appearance Friday, he was charged with assault on...

January 9, 2026 3:24 pm EST EST

Montreal man who allegedly threatened to bomb public transit facing new terrorism charge

A Montreal man, who was previously convicted of supporting al-Qaida, is facing two new charges at the provincial level. The 51-year-old Mohammed Abdullah Warsame is being charged with uttering threats...

January 8, 2026 5:35 pm EST EST

Longueuil police seek victims of sexual crimes involving children

Longueuil police (SPAL) are asking the public for information in an investigation related to child pornography and other potential sexual crimes in Greater Montreal. SPAL say the alleged offences happened...

January 8, 2026 8:04 am EST EST