Montreal police are investigating a shooting early Friday morning in the Côte-des-Neiges–Notre-Dame-de-Grâce borough after officers found several bullet holes on the front of a residence. A suspect fled before police arrived, and no arrests have been made.
A fire broke out early Friday at an unoccupied residential and commercial building in the Villeray–Saint-Michel–Parc-Extension borough. A suspect was seen fleeing the scene. No injuries were reported and police are treating the blaze as suspicious.
Montreal recorded approximately 569 break-ins in July, up from 465 in June and 487 in May, bringing the year-to-date total to 3,254. The figures represent a steady rise over the past three months.
Air Transat announced it will extend its non-stop Montreal–Dakar service, launched in June, into a year-round route. The airline will operate the flight once weekly during the winter 2026–2027 season.
The Osheaga music festival got underway Friday at Parc Jean-Drapeau and runs through August 2. The lineup includes Lorde, Tate McRae, Clipse, Empire of the Sun, Zara Larsson, Turnstile, Kehlani, The xx, and Geese.
The Fierté Montréal Pride festival opened Friday and will run until August 9, with community and arts events scheduled across the city. The festival is one of the largest Pride celebrations in Canada.
Canada's economy grew 0.3 per cent in May, and Statistics Canada's advance estimate points to 3.4 per cent annualized growth in the second quarter. The rebound follows a mild contraction in the first three months of the year.
The federal government is applying a temporary 25 per cent surtax on imports of certain wood cabinets and vanities, effective Friday, for a maximum of 200 days. The measure is intended to protect domestic manufacturers from foreign competition.
Health Canada is eliminating the remaining discriminatory restrictions on sperm donations from gay and bisexual men, following a prolonged legal battle. The policy change brings donation rules in line with non- discriminatory standards.
Pipeline operator Enbridge is postponing the 250,000-barrel-per-day second phase of its Mainline crude pipeline expansion. The delay is partly attributed to Canadian oil producers declining to commit to significant output increases.
Hockey Canada has selected 22 players for Canada's National Men's Summer U18 Team ahead of the 2026 Hlinka Gretzky Cup, which opens August 3 in Edmonton. The tournament is a key showcase for top prospects in the under-18 age group.
The American economy expanded at a 1.5 per cent annualized rate from April through June, with consumer spending rising 3.2 per cent. The Federal Reserve's preferred inflation measure remained above its 2 per cent target.
Evelyn Beaton took gold in the women's 52-kilogram judo final and Julien Frascadore won gold in the men's 66-kilogram final at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. Heidi Quach added silver in the women's 48-kilogram event, and Damian Warner claimed decathlon silver.
Tonight will be partly cloudy with a low of 20°C and a 30 per cent chance of showers.
Saturday will be mainly cloudy with a high of 27°C, a humidex of 33, and a 30 per cent chance of showers. The UV index is expected to be high.