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id: 133f4eef19
section: safety
first_reported: 2026-11-08 20:08 EST
updated: 2026-11-09 17:11 EST
status: reported
outlets: 2
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# Ormstown mayor calls for more police officers after series of fires

The mayor of a small municipality south of Montreal said he has requested a meeting with the province’s Domestic Security Minister after a series of suspicious fires targeting small businesses.

Section: [Public Safety](/montreal/section/safety.md) · Entities: none

## Coverage

- [CTV News Montreal](https://www.ctvnews.ca/montreal/article/quebec-mayor-requests-urgent-meeting-with-province-after-5-suspicious-fires/), 2026-11-08 20:08 EST: Another suspected arson destroys Ormstown pizzeria; mayor requests meeting with province
- [CityNews Montreal](https://montreal.citynews.ca/2026/11/09/ormstown-mayor-calls-for-more-police-officers-after-series-of-fires/), 2026-11-09 17:11 EST: Ormstown mayor calls for more police officers after series of fires

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