Today in News History
On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1812, The American Army of the Northwest briefly occupies the Upper Canadian settlement at what is now at Windsor, Ontario. In 1917, The Bisbee Deportation occurs as vigilantes kidnap and deport nearly 1,300 striking miners and others from Bisbee, Arizona. In 1920, Pierre Berton, Canadian journalist and author (died 2004) was born. In 1939, Phillip Adams, Australian journalist and producer was born. In 1963, Pauline Reade, 16, disappears in Gorton, England, the first victim in the Moors murders. In 1967, Riots begin in Newark, New Jersey. In 1992, Caroline Pafford Miller, American journalist and author (born 1903) passed away. In 1998, The Ulster Volunteer Force attacked a house in Ballymoney, County Antrim, Northern Ireland with a petrol bomb, killing the Quinn brothers. In 2006, The 2006 Lebanon War begins. In 2015, Chenjerai Hove, Zimbabwean journalist, author, and poet (born 1956) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
FIRST READING: The unprecedented violence targeting Canadian police
Narrative Analysis: Name Calling
At three fatalities in two weeks, Canadian police are being killed at a rate on par with the U.S.
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Technique: Name Calling
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CityNews Montreal
· Jun 26, 2026
Canada is no stranger to misogyny. Why haven’t we changed that?
A more than 100-page manifesto filled with misogynistic and anti-police rhetoric was found in the hours after an Alberta man opened fire in a Montreal neighbourhood. Three people were killed, including an officer, the shooter and a civilian caught in the cross-fire. This isn’t the first Canadian shooting attack rooted in misogynistic ideology, it succeeds [] The post Canada is no stranger to misogyny. Why haven’t we changed that? appeared first on CityNews Montreal.
National Post
· Jun 23, 2026
Tracing the terrifying moments of how the Montreal shooting unfolded
Eyewitness accounts and videos posted on social media show how the terrifying moment of violence occurred in Montreal
Latestly.com
· Jun 22, 2026
Canada: Montreal Police Officer and Civilian Killed in Côte-Des-Neiges Shooting; Armed Suspect Neutralised
A Montreal police officer and a civilian were killed, and another officer was critically injured, during a shooting in Côte-des-Neiges in Canada. The incident began around 11:35 AM, triggering a neighborhood lockdown. The armed suspect was subsequently shot and killed by police. Authorities confirmed that no other suspects are being sought.
Reuters
· Jun 23, 2026
Police respond during fatal shooting in Montreal
Eyewitness video showed police gathering in Montreal’s Côte-des-Neiges neighborhood on June 22 during a shooting incident that left three dead. #montreal #shooting #cotedesneiges #police #canada #News #Reuters #Newsfeed 👉 Subscribe: https://reut.rs/4b8fRGn Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/ Follow Reuters on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on X: https://twitter.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reuters/?hl=en
Revolutionary Communists of America
· Jun 25, 2026
Pogroms in the North of Ireland: Socialism or Barbarism
On Tuesday night, Belfast was gripped by what has been described as the worst night of violence the city has seen in over a decade, as loyalist paramilitaries and far-right agitators exploited a horrific knife attack to whip up a pogrom against immigrants. By morning, entire streets resembled a war zone. The post Pogroms in the North of Ireland: Socialism or Barbarism appeared first on Revolutionary Communists of America.
South China Morning Post
· Jun 22, 2026
Shooting in Montreal, Canada leaves 3 dead including suspect
A midday shooting in Montreal killed three people on Monday, including a police officer, a civilian and the alleged gunman, triggering rare alarm in the Canadian city. The bloodshed took place in a partly Jewish neighbourhood that includes kosher markets and restaurants but police declined to comment on what the motive might have been and whether the incident amounted to a hate crime or act of terror. Montreal police chief Fady Dagher said the incident was “more than terrible”. “It’s a tragedy,...
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Related coverage for "FIRST READING: The unprecedented violence targeting Canadian police": CityNews Montreal — Canada is no stranger to misogyny. Why haven’t we changed that?. National Post — Tracing the terrifying moments of how the Montreal shooting unfolded. Latestly.com — Canada: Montreal Police Officer and Civilian Killed in Côte-Des-Neiges Shooting; Armed Suspect Neutralised. Reuters — Police respond during fatal shooting in Montreal. Revolutionary Communists of America — Pogroms in the North of Ireland: Socialism or Barbarism. South China Morning Post — Shooting in Montreal, Canada leaves 3 dead including suspect