Quebec anti-corruption police arrest retired judge, say he inflated hours worked
The now retired judge is alleged to have billed the City of Longueuil more than $38,000 for hours he didn't work between July 2016 and March 2019.
Crime
Mar 18
Ex-CSA engineer acquitted on charge of acting for Chinese firm
Former Canadian Space Agency engineer Wanping Zheng has been acquitted of breach of trust at the courthouse in Longueuil, Que.
Canada
Apr 12
Motorcyclist dies after being thrown from bike in crash south of Montreal
The motorcyclist was seriously injured after he was ejected from his bike in Longueuil on Tuesday evening. He was taken to hospital, where he later died from his injuries.
Crime
Apr 10
Former Hydro-Québec worker accused of spying for China pleads not guilty to new charges
Yuesheng Wang, who is out on bail, entered the not guilty pleas at the courthouse in Longueuil, Que., on Montreal's South Shore. He has said he intends to fight to clear his name.
Canada
Apr 5
Quebec man who worked as clown charged with sex crimes against minor
Police in Longueuil, Que. say a man in his 60s was arrested on Jan. 18 and charged with sexual assault of a minor. Police believe there may be more victims.
Crime
Feb 27
Quebec mayors call for cultural shift following resignation of Gatineau’s France Bélisle
In an open letter Monday, Longueuil Mayor Catherine Fournier says it's time for a period of introspection, following the resignation of Gatineau Mayor France Bélisle.
Politics
Feb 26
Quebec man, 38, charged with second-degree murder in woman’s killing near Montreal
Earlier Wednesday, Quebec provincial police said a man was being questioned as a person of interest by investigators before announcing the charges.
Crime
Apr 10
20 firearms and $2.5M worth of cocaine seized, 8 arrested in Montreal-Toronto trafficking bust
Police also seized 66 Glock switches, which are imported or 3D printed devices that amplify gun violence by converting a handgun from semi-automatic to fully automatic.
Crime
Mar 28
Police looking for help after deadly shooting in train station parking lot
Police in Longueuil, Que., hope to speak with witnesses and gather information to help their investigation into a fatal shooting at the Saint-Lambert train station.
Crime
Jan 23
Longueuil mayor promises not to dismantle homeless tent encampments
Longueuil Mayor Catherine Fournier unveiled her city's three-year action plan to tackle homelessness, committing $825,000 this year to address the issue.
Canada
Jan 15
Quebec budget 2024: Education and health top priorities
Quebec's Finance Minister Eric Girard showed off Quebec's budget for the next year, saying priorities are health care and education . The numbers will be released Tuesday.
Economy
Mar 11
2nd lawsuit filed in connection with alleged Chinese ‘police stations’ probe
Xixi Li, executive director of the Centre Sino-Québec de la Rive-Sud and also a Brossard city councillor, says she intends to restore her reputation.
Canada
Mar 8
After courthouse stabbing, Quebec lawyers call for more security
The letter released Thursday by 10 groups is in response to a knife attack last week that seriously injured a court interpreter at the courthouse in Longueuil, south of Montreal.
Canada
Jan 18
Questions raised after closest hydrant to Quebec house fire ‘out of order’
Residents of the residential neighbourhoood are questioning why the city’s closest fire hydrant to the blaze was out of order and has been for years.
Fire
Feb 20
Quebec cold case conviction highlights advances in DNA research techniques
The the speed of the Grenon verdict 'speaks for itself in terms of just how compelling this technique is,' a criminologist and professor at Western University said.
Canada
Feb 23
New charges for alleged Chinese spy who worked for Hydro-Québec
Wang, who used to research battery materials at Hydro-Québec, was additionally charged with two counts related to committing preparatory acts on behalf of a foreign entity.
Crime
Feb 7
Alberta RCMP officer arrested, charged over allegedly aiding ‘foreign actor’
The Alberta RCMP front-line officer faces multiple charges as part of a national security investigation, including breach of trust and unauthorized use of a computer.
Canada
Feb 13
20-year-old man dies after shooting near Saint-Lambert train station
Shots were reportedly fired just after 7:30 p.m. Thursday in the parking lot of the Saint-Lambert train station on Mercier Street at Notre-Dame Avenue.
Crime
Jan 19
‘I was very mad’: Montreal’s new REM trains under fire after 4 outages in 4 days
Montreal's new REM commuter train is facing criticism over backup plans and communications strategy during service outages. There were four such outages in four days this month.
Politics
Jan 29
Holocaust Remembrance Day sparks conversations about global rise of antisemitism
As the world marks 79 years since the liberation of Auschwitz, Holocaust Remembrance Day 2024 comes at a dark time for the Jewish community.
Canada
Jan 27