Local Traffic | Montreal Traffic | CTV News Montreal

DELAYS ON PLANES, TRAINS AND BUSES

Trudeau airport arrivals and departures | STM service updates | EXO service status | VIA Rail arrival and departure status

CTV News Montreal Top Stories

Police open homicide investigation after man's body found in Montreal recycling bin

Montreal police say the discovery of a man's body in a recycling bin in the city's east end Monday morning is now considered a homicide.

Montreal police are investigating after a body was found in a bin during recycling pickup in Hochelaga-Maisonneuve on Aug. 8, 2022 (Iman Kassam, CTV News)

Montreal mayor requests independent investigation into cancellation of Pride parade

Montreal Mayor Valerie Plante has requested an independent investigation into the abrupt cancellation of the Montreal Pride parade Sunday after meeting with festival organizers Monday evening.

Rainbow flags and coloured balloons are shown at the site where the Montreal Pride parade was supposed to start from in Montreal, Sunday, August 7, 2022. Festival organizers cancelled the parade over concerns for security due to the lack of staff. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes

Coroner orders public inquiry into Montreal shooting deaths

Quebec's chief coroner has ordered a public inquiry into the shooting deaths of three people, as well as that of the alleged gunman, following a killing spree last week in the Montreal area.

The back area of a motel in Montreal's St-Laurent borough where there was a shooting involving a police tactical unit is shown on Thursday, August 4, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Peter McCabe

Man unaccounted for after falling into Quebec manure pit: police

A man has been reported missing after falling into a manure pit Monday night in the municipality of Les Hauteurs, located in the Lower St. Lawrence, Quebec provincial police say.

Quebec police watchdog begins probe into alleged beating of Senegalese diplomat

Quebec's independent police watchdog is investigating allegations that a Senegalese diplomat was detained and beaten by police last week in Gatineau, Que., across the river from Ottawa.

Expected expansion of Montreal express bike lane praised by cyclists, merchants despite some pushback

The dedicated bike path along St-Denis street in Montreal has become so popular that it's expected to be expanded, but not everyone is thrilled with the idea.

Body pulled from St. Lawrence River near Montreal east end, police investigating

Firefighters pulled a dead body from the St. Lawrence River in Montreal's east end Monday morning.

More fatal crashes and drownings during Quebec's construction holiday

While many Quebecers drove to their cottage and went for a swim in the summer heat, this year's construction holiday turned out quite deadly compared to previous years in the province.

Montreal Pride parade cancelled hours before event due to lack of volunteers

Montreal Pride parade organizer Simon Gamache admits that they messed up when they cancelled the event at the last minute Sunday.

CTVNews.ca Top Stories

Sask. RCMP issue Amber Alert for 7-year-old girl and 8-year-old boy

An Amber Alert was issued Monday evening by Shaunavon RCMP in Saskatchewan for seven-year-old Luna Potts and eight-year-old Hunter Potts.

Benjamin Martin Moore, Luna Potts, and Hunter Potts. (Courtesy: Sask. RCMP)

Trump says FBI conducted search at his Mar-a-Lago estate

The FBI searched former U.S. president Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate as part of an investigation into whether he took classified records from the White House to his Florida residence, people familiar with the matter said Monday.

Actor, singer Olivia Newton-John dies at age 73

Singer and actor Olivia Newton-John, who was best known for playing Sandy in the film 'Grease,' has died at the age of 73, according to her husband.

RCMP has been using spyware tools for years and in more cases than previously reported, MPs told

Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino and senior RCMP officers are defending the national police force's years-long and previously undisclosed use of spyware—capable of remotely accessing cell phone and computer microphones, cameras and other data—as part of dozens of major investigations.

Saskatoon woman who had been reported missing faces charges in U.S., Canada

Federal prosecutors in the United States have accused a Saskatoon woman of faking her own death and that of her son in what they describe as an elaborate scheme to illegally enter the country.