On October 13, 2026, at around 9:50 a.m., Montreal police responded to several 911 calls reporting a teenager carrying a knife at École secondaire Georges-Vanier in Villeray. The officer team secured the student without any injuries reported.
The police carried out a brief operation at the school, taking the teen into custody after confirming the presence of the weapon.
According to the police, the incident stemmed from a report that the teenager was in distress and moving around the campus with the knife, prompting the emergency calls.