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CTV News
2 days ago
- CTV News
Video captures violent alleged car theft in front of Montreal school
An SPVM police vehicle is seen in Montreal, Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christinne Muschi) A striking video posted online shows a violent alleged car theft taking place in front of an elementary school on Palm Avenue in Montreal's Saint-Henri neighbourhood on Monday. The video shows a driver erratically accelerating and reversing a silver vehicle on the street outside the school as multiple people try to stop him. 'Watch out! Watch out!' someone yells as people jump out of the way. At one point, as the car accelerates, a person wearing a high-visibility vest can be seen grabbing onto a woman and swinging her to the ground. Just after, the car reverses again, and the front passenger door, swinging forcibly as the car jerks back and forth, smacks the same woman in the face. 'Call the cops, please!' someone screams out as the vehicle speeds away. Montreal police (SPVM) confirmed the incident, saying it received a 911 call at 1:10 p.m. 'There were two individuals implicated in the situation,' said Véronique Dubuc, a spokesperson with Montreal police. 'By the time police arrived on the scene, they located the two suspects.' The individuals were arrested and brought to the detention centre for questioning. They have not been charged with any crimes. There were no reported injuries.
CTV News
3 days ago
- CTV News
$50K offered for one of Canada's most wanted suspected in 2024 Montreal murder
The Montreal police (SPVM) and federal Bolo program are upping the award money for one of Canada's most wanted fugitives. Up to $50,000 is being offered to anyone with information on the location of 28-year-old Dylan Denis. Denis is suspected in the May 14, 2024 shooting death of a 27-year-old man on Parc Avenue in Montreal's Ahuntsic-Cartierville borough. It was the 11th homicide of 2024 in Montreal. Ahuntsic-Cartierville shooting A 27-year-old man is dead after a shooting in Montreal's Ahuntsic-Cartierville borough. (Cosmo Santamaria/CTV News) The SPVM's major crimes unit arrested two suspects in relation to the case, and Denis is still at large. He is listed as one of Canada's 25 most wanted fugitives. The $50,000 reward replaces the $10,000 award that was initially offered by Sun Youth. 'We are grateful for this initiative by the Bolo Program to help the SPVM find Dylan Denis, who has been wanted for just over a year,' said major crimes section chief Mélanie Dupont. 'We are convinced that there are citizens who have information that would be very useful to our criminal investigation aimed at arresting him.' Denis speaks French, is 5′6″ (1.7 metres) and weighs around 170 pounds (77 kilograms). He has multiple tattoos, including one on his neck that says: 'CRIME PAY$.' 'Dylan Denis has been on the run for over a year now, and this must stop,' said Bolo Program executive director Maxime Langlois. 'Today, the Bolo Program, in collaboration with its partners, is deploying several measures, including a reward and an advertising campaign, to encourage citizens to be on the lookout for Denis.' Anyone with information on Denis is asked to call 911 or visit a local police station.
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Automotive
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Bell Canada and Octane Racing Group deliver standout 2025 Formula 1 Grand Prix du Canada experience for fans
352,000 spectators attended the race at Montréal's Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, making the Canadian F1 the second-best attended race of the season New agreement keeps race in Montréal until 2035 MONTRÉAL, June 17, 2025 /CNW/ - The 2025 Formula 1 Grand Prix du Canada drew 352,000 visitors from across Canada and around the world to the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve this weekend, making it the second-best attended race of this year's F1 season. As the proud owner of Octane Racing Group, Bell Canada played a key role in bringing this world-class event to life. Bell's leading network infrastructure kept fans on-site connected throughout the event, while TSN and RDS brought the action to viewers at home with live and on-demand coverage. The event's success was the result of strong collaboration between stakeholders, including le Service de police de la Ville de Montréal (SPVM), la Société des transports de Montréal (STM), the City of Montréal, la Société du Parc Jean-Drapeau, Tourisme Montréal and the governments of Québec and Canada. Enhanced signage, upgraded hospitality suites and new fan experiences helped improve logistics and created a smooth and enjoyable experience for attendees. Bell also contributed to community safety and social impact, working alongside Octane and local authorities to ensure a safe environment for all. Following the successful conclusion of the weekend, organizers announced a new agreement to keep the race in Montréal through 2035. This long-term agreement ensures that the city, the province and the country will continue to benefit from the economic dynamism of this international event for years to come. Quotes "The Montréal Grand Prix is one of Canada's premier sporting events and, as the owner of Octane Racing Group, Bell is incredibly proud of the success of the 2025 edition. This year's event showcased the city's love of sport, its passionate fanbase and its ability to host world-class events. We look forward to continuing to build on this success for the years to come thanks to the new long-term agreement that will keep the race in Montréal for the next 10 years." - Mirko Bibic, President & CEO, BCE and Bell Canada "We are proud to confirm that the Formula 1 Grand Prix du Canada will continue its annual stop in Montréal for another decade. This renewed agreement reflects the iconic status of our race and global reach. We will continue to build a Grand Prix that showcases Montréal, Québec and Canada at their best, with a clear strategy to elevate the event across sports, entertainment and technology. Thank you to our partners – the governments of Québec and Canada, the City of Montréal, Tourisme Montréal, Parc Jean-Drapeau and Formula 1 – for your continued trust. And thank you to our amazing team, whose passion brings this event to life each year." - Jean-Philippe Paradis, President, Octane Racing Group Formula 1 Grand Prix du Canada and SVP, BBM Sales and Wholesale "As Formula 1 celebrates its 75th anniversary, it is fitting that we have announced an extension with the Canadian Grand Prix. Montréal is an incredible city, full of energy and passionate fans, and I am delighted to confirm that we will continue racing here through the 2035 season. I would like to thank the promoter, Octane Racing Group, for their continued efforts in upgrading this iconic venue in recent years, and all local, regional and national political stakeholders who have worked closely together to make this event what it is today. I would also like to thank our incredible Canadian fans and look forward to creating more unforgettable moments in Montréal." - Stefano Domenicali, President and CEO of Formula 1 About Bell Bell is Canada's largest communications companyi, providing advanced broadband Internet, wireless, TV, media and business communication services. Founded in Montréal in 1880, Bell is wholly owned by BCE Inc. To learn more, please visit or Through Bell for Better, we are investing to create a better today and a better tomorrow by supporting the social and economic prosperity of our communities. This includes the Bell Let's Talk initiative, which promotes Canadian mental health with national awareness and anti-stigma campaigns like Bell Let's Talk Day and significant Bell funding of community care and access, research and workplace leadership initiatives throughout the country. To learn more, please visit Media inquiries:David Investor inquiries:Richard SOURCE Bell Canada (MTL) View original content to download multimedia: Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
CTV News
4 days ago
- CTV News
Teen arrested in Niagara Falls in connection with Montreal homicide
An SPVM police vehicle is seen in Montreal, Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024. (Christinne Muschi/The Canadian Press) Montreal police (SPVM) say they have arrested a 17-year-old in Niagara Falls, Ont. in connection with the death of a teenager in Montreal last April. The teen was arrested on June 5 and was charged with manslaughter in Quebec's youth court. A 16-year-old boy was killed in the Côte-des-Neiges–Notre-Dame-de-Grâce borough on April 15 after being stabbed in the upper body. At the time, police said the suspect fled on foot before officers arrived at the scene. In May, a Canada-wide arrest warrant was issued, and police located the suspect in the Niagara Falls area. They were brought back to Montreal with the help of the Niagara Regional Police Service Homicide Unit and the RCMP.
CTV News
6 days ago
- Health
- CTV News
Thousands of protesters march through the streets of Montreal in support of Gaza
Protesters march on René-Lévesque Boulevard in downtown Montreal in support of the Palestinian people on June 14, 2025. (The Canadian Press/Samira Ait Kaci Ali) Several thousand demonstrators gathered on Saturday afternoon in the streets of the city centre to denounce the 'numerous red lines crossed by Israel in Gaza.' They were responding to a call from more than 50 organizations, which invited the public to dress in red and join a march denouncing the ongoing humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip and calling on the Canadian government to increase pressure on Benjamin Netanyahu's government to reach a ceasefire. Around 1:30 p.m., the protesters gathered at Norman-Bethune Square, near the Guy-Concordia Metro station. Escorted by Montreal police (SPVM) officers in cars and on motorcycles, they began marching east toward Place des Montréalaises, which was inaugurated last month near the city's downtown core. They ended their route at the brand-new Place des Montréalaises, next to the Champ-de-Mars Metro station. The demonstration was peaceful, and volunteers were on hand to ensure the safety of participants. They chanted various slogans. Several children were present, walking alongside their parents, who held Palestinian flags. 'The march is to highlight the red line (...) crossed by Israel by committing serious violations of international humanitarian law, using hunger as a weapon of war, bombing civilians and forcibly displacing them,' explained Béatrice Vaugrante, executive director of Oxfam-Québec, which oversaw the organization of the demonstration. 'There are no words to describe the situation of the people currently in Gaza,' said Mélanie Jomphe, human resources manager in Gaza for Doctor Without Borders. She recounts having worked in Gaza for five months at the Deir al-Balah field hospital. Jomphe said she witnessed 'systematic attacks by the Israeli authorities on the living conditions of Palestinians.' 'People are in situations where they have practically no food and virtually no access to drinking water.' According to Vaugrante, there are nearly 180,000 pallets of humanitarian aid—food, water purification tablets, and menstrual products— 'waiting to be distributed by Oxfam to the population.' The last food shipment distributed by the organization was on April 20, Vaugrante said, emphasizing the urgency of allowing more humanitarian aid into Gaza. 'We are witnessing a genocide being broadcast live before our eyes,' said Julie Guernier, a protester at the march. 'I hope that, later on, decision-makers will not have any remorse or regret about their inaction at this time.' Among the organizations that took part in the demonstration were Doctors Without Borders, Amnesty International Canada Francophone, the Quebec Women's Federation and Mères au Front. In addition to declaring a lasting ceasefire in the region, the collective is calling for additional efforts on the part of the Canadian government to force the Israeli state to end the dispossession of land in the West Bank and the forced displacement of the population in Gaza. Earlier this week, Canada joined Norway, the United Kingdom, Australia and New Zealand in sanctioning two Israeli ministers. The five countries accused National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich of promoting 'extremist rhetoric' that advocates the forced displacement of the Palestinian population and 'the creation of new Israeli settlements.' The two ministers are no longer allowed to enter the country or do business with local companies. Hamas militants killed some 1,200 people, mainly civilians, during the attack on Oct. 7, 2023, and kidnapped 251 hostages. According to the latest data from the Hamas Ministry of Health, more than 55,000 Palestinians have lost their lives since the start of the Israeli response. This report by The Canadian Press was first published in French June 13, 2025.
