Cargo ship runs aground south of Montreal

A cargo ship ran aground Thursday evening near Montreal’s South Shore.

The Kahnawake Mohawk Peacekeepers said in a Facebook post that the ship ran aground in the St. Lawrence River near Kateri Island.

Kahnawake Mohawk Peacekeepers facebook post

(Courtesy: Kahnawake Mohawk Peacekeepers Facebook)

It happened around 6:40 p.m.

The Peacekeepers say no injuries were reported and there is no danger to the community. They are asking the public to avoid the area as emergency crews respond.

A cargo ship ran aground
A cargo ship ran aground near Kateri Island in Montreal’s South Shore, August 23 2024. (Tehosterihens Deer, CityNews Image)

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