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25-Year-Old Arrested After Mila Institute Vandalism in Montreal

By Drooid · Sep 17, 2026, 2:07 AM UTC · How we work

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A group of about 10 people vandalized the Mila institute in Montreal on Tuesday night.
Police reported broken windows and graffiti reading “Burn the Data Centers” on Mile-Ex building at 11:45 p.m.
A 25-year-old woman was arrested near the scene and released without conditions.
Mila founder Yoshua Bengio condemned the vandalism, saying violence does not answer concerns.
Federal Minister Evan Solomon emphasized safety while allowing peaceful protest at the All In AI summit.

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A group of about 10 people vandalized the Mila institute in Montreal on Tuesday night.
Police reported broken windows and graffiti reading “Burn the Data Centers” on Mile-Ex building at 11:45 p.m.
A 25-year-old woman was arrested near the scene and released without conditions.
Mila founder Yoshua Bengio condemned the vandalism, saying violence does not answer concerns.
Federal Minister Evan Solomon emphasized safety while allowing peaceful protest at the All In AI summit.