Daily news — Sunday, July 12, 2026

Two people are killed at Toronto's Salsa on St. Clair festival; more than 70 Montreal households remain in emergency housing after July 1.

Montreal More than 70 households still in emergency housing after July 1 move-in date More than 70 Montreal households remain in emergency accommodations as of July 12, nearly two weeks after the traditional July 1 moving day. The city has been working to place families who were unable to secure permanent housing before the annual turnover date. Flood victims launch class-action suits against Montreal and West Island suburbs Lawsuits have been filed in Quebec Superior Court targeting the City of Montreal and several West Island municipalities over flooding that struck the region on June 20.

The class-action proceedings seek damages on behalf of residents whose properties were affected by the disaster. American wine stays off Quebec shelves as tariff standoff continues Premier Christine Fréchette said American wine will remain absent from Quebec store shelves until the United States reverses its tariffs. The province pulled U.S. wines from SAQ outlets earlier this year as part of broader retaliatory trade measures.

Olympic gold medallist Helm back in Montreal 50 years on German rower Rüdiger Helm, who won gold at the 1976 Montreal Olympics, returned to the city on July 12 for a commemorative event marking the 50th anniversary of the Games. Helm was among athletes taking part in anniversary activities honouring the 1976 Summer Olympics. Kahnawake pow-wow celebrates Indigenous heritage The Echoes of Proud Nation Pow-Wow took place in Kahnawake on July 12, drawing dancers, drummers, and visitors from across the region.

The annual gathering is one of the community’s most prominent cultural events of the summer. Canada Two dead, four injured in shooting at Toronto salsa festival Two people were killed and four others injured in a shooting at the Salsa on St. Clair festival in Toronto on July 12.

A second, separate shooting occurred in the city hours later, though details on casualties in that incident were not immediately available. Four killed in Russian strikes on Ukraine Russian strikes killed four people in Ukraine, according to reports on July 12. The attacks were part of ongoing hostilities in the country.

Sports Victoire leads PWHL standings with 22-6-2 record after 30 games Montréal Victoire sits atop the PWHL standings with a record of 22-6-2 through 30 games as of July 12. The Boston Fleet are second at 21-5-4, keeping the race at the top of the table tight heading into the latter part of the season.

OHL: Frontenacs and Rangers add prospects in signing period The Kingston Frontenacs signed defenceman Gavin Godick, while the Kitchener Rangers added forward Evan Fitzgerald, both on July 12. The signings come as OHL clubs continue building their rosters ahead of the coming season. Weather Tonight will be clear with a low of 19°C.

Tomorrow will be sunny in the morning, giving way to a mix of sun and cloud in the afternoon with a 40 per cent chance of showers. The high will reach 29°C.