An Akwesasne man pleaded guilty May 12 to smuggling charges connected to a case in which nine people died in the St. Lawrence River near Montreal. The case drew widespread attention to the dangers of irregular border crossings along the river.
Firefighters ordered residents to evacuate a luxury condominium tower in downtown Montreal on May 12 after a fire broke out in the building. The extent of the damage and the cause of the fire were not immediately available.
A civil lawyer appeared at the Montreal courthouse on May 12 facing charges of sexual assault of a minor and producing child pornography. No further details about the accused were released.
A building in an industrial park on St-Régis Blvd in Dorval was set on fire on May 12. Investigators were working to determine the cause and origin of the blaze.
A homeless man discharged a firearm near a public park in Montreal on May 12. Police responded to the scene and the situation was brought under control.
Two women were wounded by gunfire inside a Montreal bar on May 12. Police launched an investigation into the circumstances of the shooting.
Mayor Soraya Martinez Ferrada faced questions on May 12 about the state of homelessness on Montreal streets. The mayor's office did not immediately outline new measures in response to the pressure.
Parti Québécois leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon said May 12 he suspects federal authorities are conducting surveillance on separatist activists, though he acknowledged he has no proof. Plamondon said the allegation warrants further scrutiny of federal intelligence activities in Quebec.
Ministers Anita Anand and David McGuinty announced in Ottawa on May 12 a push to strengthen ties with Persian Gulf states as investment activity tied to the conflict involving Iran grows. The ministers said the initiative reflects Canada's evolving strategic and economic interests in the region.
An out-of-control wildfire in Woodlands County near Whitecourt, Alberta, prompted an evacuation order on May 12. Authorities urged affected residents to leave immediately as crews worked to contain the blaze.
The owner of a dog that killed an 11-year-old boy went on trial in an Edmonton courthouse on May 12. The case has raised renewed questions about dangerous-dog regulations in Alberta.
A political organizer linked to an Alberta separatist group refused to co-operate with an investigation into a voter list on May 12. Investigators were working to determine how the list was compiled and used.
The Montreal Canadiens host the Buffalo Sabres in Game 4 of their second-round NHL playoff series at Bell Centre at 7 p.m. on May 12. Defenceman Arber Xhekaj was fined the maximum allowable amount for roughing in Game 3, a development that could affect Montreal's approach on the blue line as the series continues.
The Montreal Victoire face the Minnesota Frost in a rescheduled Game 5 of their PWHL playoff series in Montreal on May 12. The winner will advance in the playoffs, making it one of the most consequential games of the Victoire's post-season run.
Tonight, expect increasing cloudiness with a low of 6°C. West winds of 20 km/h will become light through the evening.
Tomorrow, Wednesday May 13, a mix of sun and cloud is expected with the possibility of showers. The high will reach 16°C before dipping to a low of 6°C, with light winds throughout the day.