Philadelphia shooting at big block party leaves 3 dead, 7 injured
Ten people were shot, three killed after a mass shooting late Saturday into Sunday in the 1200 block of North Alden Street in west Philadelphia, a local reporter said.
A mass shooting of 10 people in West Philadelphia early Sunday morning has resulted in three deaths, according to local reports.
The shooting, possibly at a block party with more than 100 people, happened in the 1200 block of North Alden Street, FOX 29’s Steve Keeley posted to X.
Some of the shooting victims were taken by police to the hospital, while others were driven away by neighbors.
<img src="https://www.mtlblog.com/media-library/montreal-skyline-in-autumn-illustrative.jpg?id=54416542&width=1200&height=600&coordinates=0%2C228%2C0%2C228"/><br/><br/><p>Remembrance Day 2024 is coming up soon, and you might be wondering how the holiday will affect your plans on November 11 in Montreal.</p><p>The national holiday is a time for Canadians to take a moment to reflect and and honour the sacrifices of veterans who served in wars, conflicts and peacekeeping efforts. The tradition of wearing a poppy in November has become a national symbol of respect and remembrance.</p><p>While Remembrance Day is not a statutory holiday in Quebec, it is recognized as a federal holiday for public service employees and federally regulated businesses such as banks, postal services and more. This means most private businesses in Montreal stay open, although some may have adjusted hours or pause briefly at 11 a.m. for the customary moment of silence.</p><p>If you're curious about what's open and closed in Montreal or which services might have different hours on Remembrance Day 2024, here's what you need to know for this coming Monday, November 11.</p><h3>Groceries & shopping</h3><br/><p>As grocery and retail in Quebec are not federally regulated industries, most grocery stores, pharmacies, shopping malls and other retail stores will be open and following normal business hours.</p><p>It's always a good idea to check your local store's hours before heading out, but you shouldn't have any trouble getting your usual shopping done on Monday.</p><h3>Liquor & cannabis</h3><br/><p><strong>SAQ:</strong> Most locations will remain open on Monday, although many will open late at 12 p.m. You can check your local store's hours on the <a href="https://www.saq.com/en/store" target="_blank" rel="noopener">SAQ website here</a>.</p><p><strong>SQDC:</strong> Most stores will remain open for their regular opening hours, although it's always safe to check your location on the <a href="https://www.sqdc.ca/en-CA/Stores" target="_blank" rel="noopener">SQDC website here</a> before heading out.</p><h3>Public services</h3><br/><p><strong>Banks:</strong> Most banks will be closed.</p><p><strong>Canada Post:</strong> Closed on Monday, with no collection or delivery of mail. However, privately owned post offices will be open according to the hours of the business they're located in.</p><p><strong>Public transit:</strong> The STM will operate as usual.</p><p><strong>Service Canada:</strong> Service Canada locations will be closed, as will passport offices, CRA contact centres and other federal government services.</p>
