Why did Montreal cops let protesters torch cars, vandalize police station?
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Why did Montreal cops let protesters torch cars, vandalize police station?
Description
April 7, 2016
Thu, Apr 7: There are questions in Montreal about why police didn't intervene after a rally in the city turned violent. It started with a protest against police brutality and ended with cars set on fire and a police station vandalized. Mike Armstrong looks at why police stood back instead of stepping in.
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Why did Montreal cops let protesters torch cars, vandalize police station?02:45 | April 7, 2016 -
Record winter storm buries Eastern Canada02:15 | January 26, 2026 -
Parts of Ontario, Quebec digging out of severe snowstorm02:04 | January 15, 2026 -
What does Legault’s departure mean for Quebec’s separatists?02:58 | January 14, 2026 -
Global National: Jan. 1022:08 | January 10, 2026 -
Winter storm smothers Ontario, Quebec02:15 | December 29, 2025 -
‘Game changer’: 3D-printing breakthrough could transform chronic lung disease02:05 | December 11, 2025 -
Event marks 36 years since Polytechnique Montreal Massacre, honours 14 slain women01:59 | December 6, 2025 -
U.S. brewing school moving to Canada after 150 years02:04 | November 26, 2025 -
Organized crime figure ‘Bobby the Greek’ shot dead at Montreal-area Starbucks01:58 | October 2, 2025 -
What we know about the fatal Quebec police shooting of 15-year-old01:54 | September 23, 2025 -
Montreal police solve 2008 cold case murder of Catherine Daviau01:38 | September 17, 2025 -
Montreal mom who abandoned daughter must stay in psychiatric care, judge rules01:55 | September 16, 2025 -
One man’s thank you to Habs legend Ken Dryden02:46 | September 10, 2025 -
NBA’s Mathurin returns to Canadian roots, gives back to Montreal community02:00 | September 7, 2025 -
Canada’s 1st dinosaur-era dragonfly fossil unearthed02:06 | August 20, 2025 -
Wine and dine: Katy Perry, Justin Trudeau spotted together at Montreal restaurant02:12 | July 29, 2025 -
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Divers find body in Montreal river believed to belong to man who went missing in 198802:12 | July 20, 2025 -
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Montreal celebrates lucky milestone St. Patrick’s Day with annual parade01:53 | March 16, 2025
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Why did Montreal cops let protesters torch cars, vandalize police station?02:45 | April 7, 2016
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Record winter storm buries Eastern Canada02:15 | January 26, 2026
-
Parts of Ontario, Quebec digging out of severe snowstorm02:04 | January 15, 2026
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What does Legault’s departure mean for Quebec’s separatists?02:58 | January 14, 2026
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Global National: Jan. 1022:08 | January 10, 2026
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Winter storm smothers Ontario, Quebec02:15 | December 29, 2025
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‘Game changer’: 3D-printing breakthrough could transform chronic lung disease02:05 | December 11, 2025
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Event marks 36 years since Polytechnique Montreal Massacre, honours 14 slain women01:59 | December 6, 2025
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U.S. brewing school moving to Canada after 150 years02:04 | November 26, 2025
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Organized crime figure ‘Bobby the Greek’ shot dead at Montreal-area Starbucks01:58 | October 2, 2025
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What we know about the fatal Quebec police shooting of 15-year-old01:54 | September 23, 2025
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Montreal police solve 2008 cold case murder of Catherine Daviau01:38 | September 17, 2025
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Montreal mom who abandoned daughter must stay in psychiatric care, judge rules01:55 | September 16, 2025
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One man’s thank you to Habs legend Ken Dryden02:46 | September 10, 2025
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Global National: July 2022:29 | July 20, 2025
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Divers find body in Montreal river believed to belong to man who went missing in 198802:12 | July 20, 2025
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4,800 social housing units proposed at Montreal’s defunct Hippodrome racing track02:05 | July 19, 2025
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Global National: July 1921:18 | July 19, 2025
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Why did Montreal cops let protesters torch cars, vandalize police station?
Description
April 7, 2016
Thu, Apr 7: There are questions in Montreal about why police didn't intervene after a rally in the city turned violent. It started with a protest against police brutality and ended with cars set on fire and a police station vandalized. Mike Armstrong looks at why police stood back instead of stepping in.
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