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?
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Why did Montreal cops let protesters torch cars, vandalize police station?
02:45 | April 7, 2016
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Alberta man named as Montreal shooting suspect
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Why Canada won’t take back a Montreal terror suspect
02:12 | May 19, 2026
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Habs fans anxious for Game 7 against Sabres
01:35 | May 18, 2026
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Montreal Canadiens reclaim series lead against Buffalo Sabres
02:08 | May 15, 2026
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Alberta group submits petition with signatures for separatism referendum
02:11 | May 4, 2026
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02:06 | April 22, 2026
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Habs, Oilers, Senators look to end Canada’s Stanley Cup drought
01:52 | April 15, 2026
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02:02 | April 10, 2026
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Bill 21: Provinces unite in support of notwithstanding clause
01:42 | March 25, 2026
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Quebec Government, Bill-21-supporting groups testify in favour of provincial secularism law
01:54 | March 24, 2026
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What we know about 2 pilots killed in Air Canada plane crash at LaGuardia Airport
02:13 | March 24, 2026
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Supreme Court hears arguments to overturn Quebec’s Bill 21
01:55 | March 24, 2026
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01:28 | March 17, 2026
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Event marks 36 years since Polytechnique Montreal Massacre, honours 14 slain women
01:59 | December 6, 2025
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U.S. brewing school moving to Canada after 150 years
02:04 | November 26, 2025
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Organized crime figure ‘Bobby the Greek’ shot dead at Montreal-area Starbucks
01:58 | October 2, 2025
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What we know about the fatal Quebec police shooting of 15-year-old
01:54 | September 23, 2025
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Montreal police solve 2008 cold case murder of Catherine Daviau
01:38 | September 17, 2025
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Montreal mom who abandoned daughter must stay in psychiatric care, judge rules
01:55 | September 16, 2025
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One man’s thank you to Habs legend Ken Dryden
02:46 | September 10, 2025
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 -
Montreal shooting suspect manifesto aligns with incel movement, experts say02:07 | June 23, 2026 -
Alberta man named as Montreal shooting suspect02:39 | June 23, 2026 -
How the deadly Montreal shooting of a police officer unfolded02:12 | June 22, 2026 -
Montreal Victoire winning Canada’s 1st Walter Cup is more than a championship02:02 | May 21, 2026 -
Air France flight to Detroit diverted to Montreal over Ebola fears01:54 | May 21, 2026 -
Why Canada won’t take back a Montreal terror suspect02:12 | May 19, 2026 -
Habs fans anxious for Game 7 against Sabres01:35 | May 18, 2026 -
Montreal Canadiens reclaim series lead against Buffalo Sabres02:08 | May 15, 2026 -
Alberta group submits petition with signatures for separatism referendum02:11 | May 4, 2026 -
Water levels stabilize in Quebec, but flood threat continues02:06 | April 22, 2026 -
Habs, Oilers, Senators look to end Canada’s Stanley Cup drought01:52 | April 15, 2026 -
Artemis II astronauts ate well throughout historic mission thanks to Quebec supplier02:02 | April 10, 2026 -
Bill 21: Provinces unite in support of notwithstanding clause01:42 | March 25, 2026 -
Quebec Government, Bill-21-supporting groups testify in favour of provincial secularism law01:54 | March 24, 2026 -
What we know about 2 pilots killed in Air Canada plane crash at LaGuardia Airport02:13 | March 24, 2026 -
Supreme Court hears arguments to overturn Quebec’s Bill 2101:55 | March 24, 2026 -
Building owner charged in deadly 2023 Old Montreal fire02:03 | March 18, 2026 -
Winter storm, strong winds knock out power in Quebec01:28 | March 17, 2026 -
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
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Why did Montreal cops let protesters torch cars, vandalize police station?02:45 | April 7, 2016
-
Montreal shooting suspect manifesto aligns with incel movement, experts say02:07 | June 23, 2026
-
Alberta man named as Montreal shooting suspect02:39 | June 23, 2026
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How the deadly Montreal shooting of a police officer unfolded02:12 | June 22, 2026
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Montreal Victoire winning Canada’s 1st Walter Cup is more than a championship02:02 | May 21, 2026
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Air France flight to Detroit diverted to Montreal over Ebola fears01:54 | May 21, 2026
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Why Canada won’t take back a Montreal terror suspect02:12 | May 19, 2026
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Habs fans anxious for Game 7 against Sabres01:35 | May 18, 2026
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Montreal Canadiens reclaim series lead against Buffalo Sabres02:08 | May 15, 2026
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Alberta group submits petition with signatures for separatism referendum02:11 | May 4, 2026
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Water levels stabilize in Quebec, but flood threat continues02:06 | April 22, 2026
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Habs, Oilers, Senators look to end Canada’s Stanley Cup drought01:52 | April 15, 2026
-
Artemis II astronauts ate well throughout historic mission thanks to Quebec supplier02:02 | April 10, 2026
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Bill 21: Provinces unite in support of notwithstanding clause01:42 | March 25, 2026
-
Quebec Government, Bill-21-supporting groups testify in favour of provincial secularism law01:54 | March 24, 2026
-
What we know about 2 pilots killed in Air Canada plane crash at LaGuardia Airport02:13 | March 24, 2026
-
Supreme Court hears arguments to overturn Quebec’s Bill 2101:55 | March 24, 2026
-
Building owner charged in deadly 2023 Old Montreal fire02:03 | March 18, 2026
-
Winter storm, strong winds knock out power in Quebec01:28 | March 17, 2026
-
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
-
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
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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