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Search is over for woman, 2 young children near Quebec-U.S. border

April 17 , 2025 at 03:23:07 p.m. EDT • :

A search and rescue operation has ended for a woman and two young children who are believed to have crossed the border from the United States into Canada overnight. Provincial police say they believe the missing trio may have left the area by car.

Leaders' debate: Affordability, tariffs and public safety early themes of the night

April 17 , 2025 at 07:45:48 p.m. EDT • :

Party leaders are meeting for the English-language debate at 7 p.m. ET. Last night's French debate covered a range of topics, from housing to pipelines to the economy.

2 seniors seriously injured after being struck by car in Montreal parking lot

April 17 , 2025 at 05:11:50 p.m. EDT • :

An man, 89, and woman, 97, were seriously injured after being hit by a car in a Montreal shopping centre parking lot Thursday.

Montreal police investigate fatal stabbing in Saint-Laurent

April 17 , 2025 at 04:09:38 p.m. EDT • :

A 30-year-old man is dead after a stabbing in Montreal's Saint-Laurent borough on Thursday morning. A 40-year-old man was arrested at the scene, in what police say is the ninth homicide of 2025.

16-year-old boy dies after stabbing near Plamondon Metro station

April 16 , 2025 at 09:00:13 a.m. EDT • :

A 16-year-old boy is dead after being stabbed near the corner of Barclay and Victoria avenues, steps away from the Plamondon Metro station. Montreal police are looking for one or two suspects.