Montreal police said seven people perished in a fire that swept through an Old Montreal building on the morning of March 16. Victims are from Ontario, Quebec and the United States. After discovering the final two bodies on Monday, police said they did not believe there were any other victims in the rubble. Here is a list of the…
Two Final Bodies Pulled From Rubble After Old Montreal Fire, Five Bodies Identified
The bodies of the final two missing victims of a fire in Old Montreal were pulled from the rubble on Monday, as investigators shifted their attention to uncovering the causes of the deadly blaze. The total number of people killed in the March 16 fire sits at seven, and fire operations chief Martin Guilbault said…
Questions Raised About Safety of Old Montreal Building Destroyed by Fatal Fire
More than a week after a fatal fire tore through a building in Old Montreal, accounts from former tenants and victims of the blaze are raising questions about the safety of the heritage property. Five bodies had been found as of Saturday evening and two people were missing in the shell of the once-elegant greystone…
Five Still Missing as Search Continues at Site of Fatal Fire in Old Montreal
Firefighters and police are continuing to search for at least five missing people at the site of a fatal fire in Old Montreal while the investigation continues. While the plan had been to dismantle the upper floors of the three-storey building starting the week, authorities have put that plan on hold while focusing on a more…
One Dead, Six Remain Missing as Police Search for Victims of Fire in Old Montreal
One person has been confirmed dead and six people remain missing as police continue to search for victims after a fire swept through a building in Old Montreal on Thursday. In a news conference Sunday evening, fire and police officials confirmed that the body was recovered at 6:45 p.m., and has been taken to a…
Fire Officials Say at Least Six Missing After Old Montreal Blaze
Montreal fire officials now say at least six people are missing after a blaze destroyed a building in the city’s historic district Thursday. Investigators had initially said one person was believed to be missing after the fire that injured another nine people. Montreal fire operations chief Martin Guilbault says information recently confirmed from various sources…
Three Dead in Apparent Stabbings Inside Montreal Apartment, Police Arrest Suspect
Three people were found stabbed to death inside an east-end Montreal apartment Friday and police have a suspect in custody. Montreal police Const. Julien Lévesque said a 911 call was received at about 9:20 a.m. for a person in need at an address on Bélanger Street, in the city’s Rosemont neighbourhood. Lévesque says officers found…
Nine Injured, One Person Missing After Fire Engulfs Historic Building in Old Montreal
At least one person is missing after fire engulfed a building in Old Montreal this morning that left nine people injured. A Montreal fire department spokesman says six of the injured had to be rescued from the three-storey building in the city’s historic district by ladder. Fire chief Martin Guilbault says those saved were transported…
Amtrak Service Between NYC and Montreal to Resume in April
NEW YORK—Amtrak service connecting New York City and Montreal will resume next month, more than two years after the pandemic halted trains from crossing across the shared border between the United States and Canada. The reopening of Amtrak’s Adirondack line follows the resumption of trains last fall between Seattle and Vancouver, Canada, which was also…
Montreal Primary School Teacher Pleads Guilty to Sex Crimes Involving Five Girls
A Montreal elementary school teacher has pleaded guilty to several sex-related crimes involving five young girls. Dominic Blanchette today entered guilty pleas on eight counts, including sexual interference, possession of child pornography, child luring and sexual exploitation. His crimes occurred between September 2017 and May 2022, when he was arrested. Court documents say that Blanchette,…
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