A vehicle was deliberately set on fire in the Pointe-aux-Trembles district of Montreal, an incident that occurred on the morning of December 27, 2025. The event adds to a list of local news items from across Canada on that date.
Details of the Pointe-aux-Trembles Incident
The fire, which fully engulfed the vehicle, was reported in the eastern Montreal neighbourhood. A photograph of the scene was captured by Paul Chiasson of La Presse canadienne. While specific details regarding the make or model of the vehicle or potential suspects were not immediately released, the act is being treated as intentional. Local authorities have launched an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the blaze.
National News Context for December 27
The vehicle fire was one of numerous stories unfolding across the country. In other news, the $80 million Lotto Max jackpot rolled over for a fifth consecutive draw, leaving no grand prize winner. Travel was disrupted in Ontario as Highway 401 eastbound was closed in Whitby following a multi-vehicle collision.
Healthcare services faced strain in British Columbia, with announcements of maternity diversions and overnight emergency room closures at two hospitals in the Lower Mainland. In a positive holiday story, volunteers on Vancouver's North Shore spent Christmas night executing a rescue of a stranded hiker.
Weather and Other Regional Reports
Weather was a significant factor nationwide. Freezing rain was forecasted for Montreal, while Environment Canada issued warnings for poor visibility and blowing snow in the Edmonton area. A yellow fog advisory was in effect for southwestern Manitoba.
In sports, Canada's world junior hockey team opened its tournament with a nervy victory over Czechia, powered by two goals from Parekh. On the business front, Boxing Day saw shoppers flocking to stores from Calgary to Saskatoon, though retailers noted a continued consumer expectation for easy, free returns, which presents logistical challenges.
Other notable reports included the arrest of a group of undocumented migrants in Quebec's Montérégie region, a barn fire extinguished by Ottawa firefighters in North Gower, and tributes pouring in for three members of a northern Ontario family killed in a crash on Highway 11.
