The vice-president of Tourisme Montréal has announced his candidacy for the Coalition Avenir Québec (CAQ) in the riding of Brome-Missisquoi. The news was reported by The Canadian Press on June 20, 2026.
This development adds a new face to the CAQ's roster as the party prepares for upcoming elections. The candidate brings experience from the tourism sector, which may influence his platform on local economic development.
Prime Minister Christine Fréchette is scheduled to hold a press conference on June 12, 2026, though it is unclear if this announcement is related to the candidacy.
Other notable news includes a female victim critically injured in a shooting inside a downtown Toronto apartment building, the return of the World Cup to Toronto on Saturday, and a West Kelowna wildfire deemed human-caused and accidental. Additionally, eight overnight closures over two weeks have been announced for Mission Memorial Hospital's emergency room.
Police are seeking public assistance regarding a Thursday night shooting in northeast Calgary. In international news, Iran has again closed the Strait of Hormuz and stated its negotiating team is heading to Switzerland.
In Ottawa, a driving school closure has left students, parents, and instructors scrambling for answers, and service on O-Train Line 4 has been suspended. A boy remains in critical condition after a Montreal North fire sent two children to hospital.
Other stories include a festival welcoming a food truck turned circus act, Canada imposing a 10% tariff on canned vegetables excluding the U.S. and others, and eight leatherback sea turtles tagged off Nova Scotia nesting by the equator.
A walking tour highlights historic meeting spaces for the LGBTQ2S+ community, a 26-year-old man died after being shot by Winnipeg police during a domestic call, and human remains discovery has shaken a Regina neighbourhood. A funeral is set for five children killed in an Ontario crash, and a high-risk offender promises to leave the province after violating a court order.
A tornado was reported near Viceroy, Saskatchewan, marking the province's seventh of 2026. Rock Your Roots celebrates 10 years in Saskatoon, and an Ontario woman was convicted for letting her dog roam Crown land and kill a white-tailed deer. Sault police charge a man with trafficking a person under 18.
A plan for a 38-storey high-rise is in doubt despite a six-month extension, medical experts provide opinion on Canada's Koné recovery time, a young man dies in a Gravenhurst motorcycle crash, and an 11-year-old dog attack victim speaks out. The Fire Marshal investigates an overnight fire on Drouillard Road, and former UWindsor president Alan Wildeman dies at 72.
National Indigenous Peoples Day celebrations bring communities together at Royal Roads University, and experts say Canadians shouldn't expect relief at gas pumps to last. A freight train collision in Germany sends two wagons plunging off a bridge, killing one person, and U.K. police probe a train collision that killed a driver and left nine in critical condition.
In politics, a bid to narrow transparency law is called 'a move in the wrong direction' by the info watchdog, and Ottawa announces new policies on social media and AI. Capital Dispatch notes the House rises, Carney called out for QP record, and Trump waffles on CUSMA.
In business, cash prize emails were sent out due to an 'error' by a Canadian tech company, the federal banking regulator OSFI lowers the domestic stability buffer to 3%, and Canada imposes a 10% tariff on canned vegetables.
Health news includes medical experts on Canada's Koné recovery, what to know about meningitis following the death of a 35-year-old actor, and dangerous implications from a social media trend involving microwaved toys.
Entertainment: No, Taylor Swift is not getting married at the Ocean House this weekend. A man plans to review every NES game ever, and James Burrows, director of classic TV comedies including 'Cheers' and 'Friends,' dies at 85.
Sports: Wyndham Clark has the lowest opening round at Shinnecock Hills to lead the U.S. Open. Coach PM Carney is proud of Team Canada's composure after a shocking World Cup injury. Internet reacts to Canada coach Jesse Marsch's viral dance moves at the World Cup.
Lifestyle: Why a 2,000-year-old low-fat, high-protein cheese is taking over French dairy aisles. Ancient Sherwood Forest oak tree reputed to have sheltered Robin Hood has died. French curator unearths a rare Mozart manuscript.
Climate & Environment: From birds to fish, how extreme heat causes wildlife to suffer. Police in Bali foil an attempt to trade protected 21 live green sea turtles and arrest a suspect. Thousands of baby seals died on two remote sub-Antarctic islands; scientists now think they know why.
Sci-Tech: They used sound waves instead of hot water to brew espresso; taste testers couldn't tell the difference. The potential risks and rewards of gifting DNA test kits for Father's Day. The Sun may not engulf Earth after all, scientists say.
