Montreal Today . Aug. 2, 2026
Rain disrupted the start of the National Bank Open in Montréal while the city dealt with public safety investigations, neighbourhood action, travel delays and a few reminders of how unpredictable daily life can be.
Rain disrupted the start of the National Bank Open in Montréal while the city dealt with public safety investigations, neighbourhood action, travel delays and a few reminders of how unpredictable daily life can be.
Quebec has put aside several pilot projects on artificial intelligence and automation in its public services, including a chatbot planned for Quebec.ca. The trials revealed several technical limitations and no new timeline has been set.
FRAPRU says that housing affordability keeps getting worse despite a record level of rental construction. More than 2,000 households are still being helped in their search for a place to live, showing that building more isn’t enough to solve access to affordable housing.
A shooting in Montreal killed three people, including a police officer, and triggered a major operation in Côte-des-Neiges. An injured policewoman is in stable condition, and the area was placed under heavy restrictions during the intervention.
A major SPVM investigation shakes Montreal North, while a fatal fire, a tragic search in Verdun, and concerns in Mile‑Ex mark a heavy weekend. Plus: a Francos tribute to Le Dôme, unclaimed Loto‑Québec prizes, political tensions, and a boil‑water advisory on the South Shore.
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Montréal Today: CHUM expands virtual addiction care to 24 Indigenous communities, severe storms, meteor reports, local culture, Quebec news and national updates.
A Montréal morning briefing on Indigenous justice, playoff‑driven spending, housing in disrepair, language rules, wildfire risks and the stories shaping the city.
Montreal Today: drop in gas prices, public safety, Villa Maria, Indigenous testimonies, culture, sports, and key news in Quebec and Canada.
Montréal en Bref: home‑care workers win their case, La Victoire plans a downtown parade, the Canadiens fall in overtime, and Quebec faces new policy debates.