National· August 16, 2026 at 06:01 p.m.
Montreal Investigates Suspected Femicide, Marking Quebec's 12th This Year
Key takeaways
- Incident classified as a suspected femicide
- 12th such case in Quebec this year
- Victim's identity undisclosed
A 44-year-old woman was found dead in her apartment in Montreal's Villeray–Saint-Michel–Parc-Extension borough on Saturday afternoon. The Montreal police are investigating the incident as a suspected femicide, making it Quebec's 12th such case this year.
The victim's identity has not been disclosed, and the police are urging anyone with information to come forward.
The investigation is ongoing, and further details about the circumstances surrounding the woman's death have not been released.
