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Montreal Police Are Investigating After A 27-Year-Old Was Stabbed In Île Bizard

The Service de police de la Ville de Montréal (SPVM) is currently investigating a stabbing that occurred in Île Bizard early Saturday morning.

According to SPVM spokesperson Gabriella Youakim, 911 received a call around 1 a.m. regarding a man being stabbed in the upper body. Officers responded to rue Cherrier in the Île-Bizard-Sainte-Geneviève borough.

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A 17-Year-Old Is In Critical Condition After Stabbing In Montreal-Nord

A 17-year-old boy is currently in critical condition after being stabbed in the Montreal-Nord borough.

"We fear for his life at the hospital," Montreal police spokesperson Jean-Pierre Brabant said. 911 received a call at around 4 a.m. on Saturday, August 20, regarding an altercation on Avenue Gervais.

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David Lemieux's Father Was Among The 3 Murder Victims In Montreal & Laval This Week

A series of shootings this week left three victims dead, two in Montreal and one in Laval. One of the victims, according to multiple reports, is Quebec boxer David Lemieux's father, André Fernand Lemieux.

Lemieux reacted publicly to the news on his social media Wednesday morning, sharing a photo of his father holding his son Xander, who was born in May 2022.

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Quebec Wants Stricter Federal Gun Laws More Than Any Other Province, A Survey Says

Gun violence has been on the rise throughout many Canadian cities, Montreal being no exception. So much so, that Mayor Valérie Plante has warned about Montreal turning into an "American-style society," when it comes to gun violence.

The SPVM and Quebec police have announced various initiatives in recent months and say they are making strides to combat gun violence and trafficking in Montreal. However, for some people, there are concerns about the laws surrounding handgun ownership and whether or not the federal policies currently in place are strict enough.

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A Montreal Shooting In Broad Daylight Left A Man In Critical Condition Tuesday

Police are investigating a Montreal shooting that left a man in critical condition Tuesday morning.

SPVM spokesperson Manuel Couture says officers responded to reports of an injured man following gunshots on boulevard Métropolitain near boulevard Lacordaire in the borough of Saint-Léonard at around 10:30 a.m.

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Longueuil Police Are Looking For A Man Who Allegedly Stabbed A Stranger In A McDonald's

Longueuil police (the SPAL) are asking for the public's help to find a man they say stabbed a stranger inside a McDonald's restaurant in Greenfield Park.

Police say the victim went to order food at the McDonald's at 3279, boul. Taschereau at 7:15 p.m. on November 7, 2021. As the man approached the counter to place his order, the SPAL account goes, the suspect "collided with him on the shoulder level" allegedly seeking a confrontation and eventually stabbing the customer "multiple times" in the upper body.

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Châteauguay Police Arrested 5 Minors After Threats To School Staff Were Found Online

The Châteauguay Police department (SPC) announced Monday night that it had arrested five minors "in connection with" threats on social media targeting staff at the École Louis-Philippe-Paré.

"The SPC takes every threat to a school very seriously," the police force said in a press release. "This is why there will be an increase in the police presence around the Louis-Philippe-Paré school in Châteauguay."

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Montreal Police Will Host A 2-Day Meeting About Tackling Gun Violence In The City

Montreal police have a new initiative to address gun violence in Montreal. At a joint press conference at City Hall on Monday, Mayor Valérie Plante and SPVM Deputy Director Vincent Richer announced the launch of a special forum on armed violence.

This forum will "bring together institutional and community decision-makers to make joint commitments based on a concerted strategy," according to an SPVM press release.

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Plante Told Trudeau She Wants A Nationwide Ban On Handguns

At an early morning meeting between re-elected Mayor Valérie Plante and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau at Montreal City Hall on Friday, housing, public transit, the pandemic and most notably, public security in the city were the main topics of discussion.

Montreal's mayor once again implored the federal government to consider banning handguns across the country.

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Quebec Is Getting A New Court For Sexual And Domestic Violence Cases & It's A World 1st

Quebec has officially passed into law the landmark Bill 92, the Act to create a specialized tribunal in matters of sexual violence and domestic violence. This specialized court for sexual violence cases was the subject of much discussion over the past two months since it was first announced by CAQ Justice Minister Simon Jolin-Barrette.

"Today, we are sending a clear message to people who are victims of sexual violence and domestic violence: you have been heard," Barrette exclaimed in a press release.

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Quebec Police Are Setting Up Road Checkpoints To Catch Drunk Drivers This Holiday Season

As the holiday season approaches, so too do the drunken late-night parties and Quebec police are planning ahead to keep the roads safe from inebriated drivers.

In collaboration with the Société de l'assurance automobile du Québec and police forces across the province, the Sûreté du Québec (SQ) is launching an Opération Nationale Concertée (ONC) to ramp up interventions, checkpoints and random mandatory screening measures on the roads to detect people who may be driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol.

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Quebec Police Are Looking For Witnesses Of A Fatal Hit-And-Run North Of Montreal

Quebec's national police force wants the public's help finding witnesses who may have information related to a fatal hit-and-run that happened in Saint-Jérôme about 45 kilometres northwest of Montreal on October 30.

The hit-and-run took place between 3 a.m. and 3:15 a.m. on Highway 117 north near 116e Avenue, according to a notice from the Sûreté du Québec (SQ).

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