
Montreal Police AI Surveillance Raises Privacy Concerns
The rollout of AI surveillance technology by Montreal police has sparked privacy concerns among the public and civil liberties advocates.
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The rollout of AI surveillance technology by Montreal police has sparked privacy concerns among the public and civil liberties advocates.
Police in Montreal are investigating a suspected arson attack at a kosher restaurant, with community members and a Quebec MP calling for it to be treated as an antisemitic hate crime.

Montreal police are scheduled to provide an update on the investigation into the killing of 15-year-old Nooran Rezayi in Longueuil, Quebec.
Police in Montreal have initiated a manhunt following a shootout that left two officers and one civilian wounded, prompting a shelter-in-place alert in Quebec.

Montreal police are investigating an attempted arson at Temple Emanu-El-Beth Sholom, a synagogue in Westmount, leading its rabbi to emphasize the importance of fighting antisemitism.

Montreal police arrested Bryan Fuentes Gramajo, 24, overnight Wednesday. He was wanted in connection with the shooting death of 28-year-old Kashif Jamal Bentley-Jean last July in the parking lot of the Yorkdale Shopping Centre in Toronto.

Contrary to social media claims, Montreal police officers did not fire on civilian Michel Mizrahi during a deadly shooting on June 22, according to sources cited by Radio-Canada.
Five thousand officers participated in a procession to honor Const. Mohamed Lamine Benredouane, a Montreal police officer who was slain, prompting reflection on a world where police officers are not killed.
Mohamed Lamine Benredouane, a 34-year-old police officer and father, was killed in Montreal, prompting a GoFundMe page that has raised over $100,000 for his family.

A coalition of groups has sent a letter to Premier Christine Fréchette, reiterating their demand for a public inquiry into allegations of racism and racial profiling within the Montreal police force.

Montreal police's hate crimes unit is investigating an incident involving mock hangings that occurred at a pro-Palestinian rally held over the weekend.

The Montreal police chief has launched a comprehensive response plan aimed at restoring community trust and combating discrimination, following allegations of racial profiling within the Montréal-Nord unit.

A public memorial service will be held at the Bell Centre in Montreal to honor Const. Mohamed Lamine Benredouane, a Montreal police officer who was killed in the line of duty last month.

A shooting incident in Montreal resulted in the deaths of three people, including a police officer and the suspect. The event has drawn widespread attention and concern.

About 15 police officers assigned to Montréal-Nord’s Station 39 are under investigation over alleged racist and hateful acts committed against Black and Arab people during police stops.
Montreal police have launched an investigation into a hate incident after an effigy wearing a kippah was reportedly hung at a rally.