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CBC
3 days ago
- CBC
Man dies after vehicle veers off Highway 20 on Montreal's West Island
A man died after he lost control of his vehicle in Montreal on Highway 20 on Saturday morning. At around 8:30 a.m., his car went off the road in Baie-D'Urfé as he was heading westbound, according to Sûreté du Québec spokesperson Sgt. Béatrice Dorsainville. The man in his 60s was ejected from his vehicle and found in a ditch, Dorsainville said. He was taken to hospital where he was pronounced dead. On Saturday afternoon, the right lane of Highway 20 West was closed to allow officers to analyze the circumstances surrounding the man's death.
CTV News
21-07-2025
- CTV News
Motorcycle driver allegedly going 204 km/h in Chelsea, Que. stopped by police
A Surete du Quebec police car is seen at their headquarters in Montreal on Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christinne Muschi Quebec provincial police say a Gloucester man is facing nearly $2,000 in fines after being pulled over on his motorcycle in Chelsea, after allegedly going more than 100 km/h over the speed limit. The Sûreté du Québec (SQ) said in a news release Monday that officers stopped a motorcycle driver on Highway 5 southbound at around 1 p.m. Sunday. Police allege the driver was going 204 km/h in a 100 km/h zone. The 27-year-old received a $1,911 ticket and 24 demerit points. His licence has been suspended for seven days, and his motorcycle was towed, police said. This man was one of three people stopped for excessive speed over the weekend, police said. The SQ said a 47-year-old Gatineau man received a $1,161 ticket and 10 demerit points after allegedly going 160 km/h on Highway 50 in Gatineau at around 4:30 p.m. Friday. Half an hour later, officers stopped driver on Highway 5 in Chelsea who was allegedly going 173 km/h. The 24-year-old man from Ottawa was given a $1,461 ticket and 14 demerit points. His licence was also suspended for seven days.
CTV News
21-07-2025
- CTV News
To prevent bike theft, Quebec police recommend taking this extra precaution
Registering a bike on Garage 529 is one way to keep your bike safe from theft. (Christine Long/CTV News) Quebec police are calling on cyclists to take a few extra security precautions to prevent bike thefts. While most cyclists own locks, many know that's often not enough. Quebec provincial police recommend taking an extra step by registering with Garage 529. The system helps speed up the recovery process, said Sureté du Québec Cadet Megan Thibeault. 'You report it online and the Sureté du Québec gets an alert that your bike was stolen, so we can help you find it,' said Thibeault. Cadets took to the bike paths Sunday to share prevention tips, including getting the Garage 529 sticker. 'It helps a lot because the stickers are very dissuasive,' said Thibeault. The QR code on the sticker links every bike to an online profile. If it's stolen, police and pawn shops can identify the owner. Cycling promotion group Vélo Québec estimates bike thefts in Montreal top 25,000 per year. Stolen bikes impact more than just a cyclist's wallet, said Vélo Québec executive director Jean-François Rheault. 'Sometimes people say, 'I'm not going to take this bike trip because I'm afraid my bicycle might get stolen,'' he said. Once it happens, Rheault said, they may give up on cycling. 'They will cycle less. Considering the fact that cycling is something good for individuals, but also for society, then it's something that we need to work on seriously,' he said. Cyclist Corran Addison knows the frustration firsthand. His $8,000 bike was locked in his truck, in a quiet neighbourhood, when it vanished last August. 'It was a 12-millimetre steel cable lock, which – that's a burly lock,' he said. He filed a police report. His bike was registered with Garage 529 and turned up at a pawn shop a month later – but there was a catch. 'I was like, 'Hang on a second, I'm having to buy back my bike that was stolen?'' he said. He had to pay the pawn shop the price it paid to buy it: $1,200. While it wasn't ideal, Addison said he believes the system can work if everyone plays their part. 'If the pawn shop is going to be out of money every time they report something like this, then they're not going to be as diligent about reporting it. I'd rather they were diligent,' he said. To stay ahead of thieves, Vélo Québec recommends using a heavy-duty lock or two and consider adding a tracker.
CTV News
18-07-2025
- CTV News
Quebec police hand out speeding tickets as construction holiday begins
As the construction holiday begins in Quebec, police officers say they are ready to hand out tickets to curb dangerous driving on the roads. On Thursday morning, officers with the Sûreté du Québec (SQ) began increased surveillance on Highway 50 in Mirabel and Highway 20 in the Rivière-Beaudette region of Vaudreuil-Soulanges, both of which are considered collision-prone areas. Police issued more than 260 statements of offence, including 146 speeding tickets, during the operation. In what the SQ calls a 'zero zone' approach, the force says it is strategically intervening in areas where the most crashes occur. Police traditionally step up surveillance during the two-week period, when many Quebecers take to the roads for vacation, as it is considered one of the deadliest times of year for road accidents. Last year, the SQ reported 17 fatal collisions resulting in 18 deaths between July 19 and Aug. 4. In 2023, there were 19 collisions resulting in 24 deaths for the same period.
CTV News
14-07-2025
- CTV News
Man, 25, drowns in Otter Lake, Que. area
The Surete du Quebec, or Quebec Provincial Police patch at a news conference, in Quebec City on Feb. 29, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jacques Boissinot Quebec provincial police say a man drowned in a lake northwest of Ottawa over the weekend. The Sûreté du Québec (SQ) says a 25-year-old man was swimming in a lake in the municipality of Otter Lake, Que. around 9 p.m. Saturday when he disappeared while attempting to cross the lake. Emergency responders and bystanders attempted to locate him. The SQ says police divers found his body at around 1 p.m. Sunday. Police say an investigation is underway to determine the causes and circumstances of the drowning, adding the man was not wearing a lifejacket. The coroner has also been notified. Otter Lake, Que. is approximately 90 kilometres northwest of Ottawa. There are several lakes in the area.
