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CJ Waterhouse and Jeffrey Laflamme bring you Montreal's news every weekday at noon on GMNA. en-us GMNA https://gmna.ca/montreal/lunch-break/2026-08-25 6a8da77fd50eae3c583665cf Tue, 25 Aug 2026 16:00:00 GMT 1458 Culture Montréal urges Quebec to earmark 3% of budget for arts · Montreal Traffic Controller Critically Injured After Plane Collision · West Island debates future of 18th‑century farmhouse · Judge denies bail for asylum seeker accused of $180,000 social assistance fraud · Quebec Social Workers' Order Suggests Five Ways to Bolster Services · Yellow Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Montreal · 901 Taschereau Bus Line Launches on Montreal’s South Shore · Montreal mayor warns US tariffs threaten city economy · Around 20 northern Montreal mayors demand more public‑transit funding · LaSalle College Seeks Creditor Protection After $30 Million Fine https://gmna.ca/montreal/lunch-break/2026-08-24 6a8c5627d50eae3c5836610b Mon, 24 Aug 2026 16:00:00 GMT 1462 Montreal Council to Vote on Cutting Ties with Israel · LaSalle College warns it may file for creditor protection to avoid closure · Heat Wave Threatens Quebec Dairy Cows · Teen hospitalized after moped-vehicle crash in Montreal, police ask for witnesses · Quebec minister urges strategic tariff response to U.S. · Quebec plans to reuse pandemic aid model for businesses · Small Quebec firms face taxes up to five times higher, study finds · Social opposition stalls Quebec City supervised consumption site · Quebec Town Trains Businesses and First Responders for Dementia-Friendly Services · Man critically injured after Montreal fight, fighting for life https://gmna.ca/montreal/lunch-break/2026-08-23 6a8b04add50eae3c58365bd7 Sun, 23 Aug 2026 16:00:00 GMT 1487 Quebec Party Adds Montreal International CEO as Candidate in Pointe-aux-Trembles · Quebec CEGEPs and Ireland's Transition Year Share Similar Philosophy · Quebec Town Launches Dementia‑Friendly Training for Local Businesses and First Responders · Montrealers march against violence after two women killed · Quebec leaders condemn new U.S. tariffs · Quebec launches two aid programs for firms hit by 50% U.S. tariffs · Former PQ MP René Gauvreau Announces Candidacy for Québec solidaire in Camille‑Laurin · Search for Quebec’s Oldest White Pine Focuses on Lanaudière · Montreal Entrepreneur Turns Invasive Knotweed into Lemonade · Montreal Police to Equip Officers with Non‑Switchable Body Cameras https://gmna.ca/montreal/lunch-break/2026-08-22 6a89b342d50eae3c58365687 Sat, 22 Aug 2026 16:00:00 GMT 1430 Montreal Entrepreneur Turns Invasive Knotweed into Lemonade · Montreal Police Seek Two Suspects in Early August Lake Collision · Montreal Police to Receive Portable Cameras · Historic Montreal Church Ruins to Be Demolished After Fire · Lachine to Hold Public Consultation on Open‑Water Pool Project · Quebec police watchdog launches probe into fatal crash after alleged police chase · Quebec Minister Bans Hells Angels Insignia · E-scooter riders on Laval highway spark safety worries · Heritage groups push to protect Quebec’s 57‑year‑old Sanair racetrack amid school plans · Montreal borough mayors to be paid $700 per meeting https://gmna.ca/montreal/lunch-break/2026-08-21 6a8860f6d50eae3c58365143 Fri, 21 Aug 2026 16:00:00 GMT 1491 Quebec Health Agency Secures Land for Maisonneuve‑Rosemont Hospital Expansion · Two Knife Attacks Injure Two Men in Montreal · Montreal mayor pledges body cameras for all police officers · Montreal borough mayors may earn $700 per meeting · Montreal Won WADA Headquarters Bid 25 Years Ago · Man Killed in Daylight Shooting in Montreal, 17-Year-Old Suspect Arrested · Montreal Church Hosts Jazz and Gospel Tribute to Oliver Jones · Quebec to Ban Hells Angels Colors, Police to Issue Immediate Citations · Quebec Berry Growers Hurt by Surge in U.S. Fruit Shipments · Quebec coroner urges Montreal police to review hogtie restraint after 2025 death https://gmna.ca/montreal/lunch-break/2026-08-20 6a871030d50eae3c58364c8b Thu, 20 Aug 2026 16:00:00 GMT 1489 Quebec watchdog launches probe after Montreal police shooting · Memorial Service for Oliver Jones Held in Montreal · Quebec prosecutor drops charges against 11 Longueuil teens · Teacher Shortage Drives Quebec Educators to Leave Profession · REM service halted for four hours after equipment failure · Class-action expands to sue grocery chains over fake maple syrup · Quebec Awaits Details After US-Canada Tentative Trade Deal · Quebec City Film Festival Announces Youth‑Focused Lineup for Sept. 9‑13 · Quebec Hospital Launches First Adolescent Bariatric Surgery Program · Montreal Seeks to Revive Eastern REM Line https://gmna.ca/montreal/lunch-break/2026-08-19 6a8608ffd50eae3c5836484b Wed, 19 Aug 2026 16:00:00 GMT 1487 Wake for legendary pianist Oliver Jones held in Montreal · Equipment failure disrupts REM service in Montreal · Montreal officials aim to revive stalled eastern REM line · Quebec program aims to equip 12,000 students with school supplies · Woman Found Dead in Montreal Apartment, Suspect Hospitalized · STM Announces Plans for Montreal Metro’s 60th‑Anniversary Celebration · Experts say Quebec election won’t threaten new Churchill Falls deal · Hilo thermostats catch fire, owners report no response · Montreal officials delay approval of new Parc-Extension school · Montreal Blue-Collar Union Mulls Strike During September Cycling Worlds https://gmna.ca/montreal/lunch-break/2026-08-18 6a846c9dd50eae3c5836390f Tue, 18 Aug 2026 16:00:00 GMT 1411 Woman Found Dead, Man Seriously Injured in Montreal Apartment · Unions protest alleged privatization of Montreal's Old Port · Federal, Quebec and Newfoundland Celebrate New Churchill Falls Power Deal · Rouyn-Noranda marks 100th anniversary with citywide celebrations · Montreal mayor pushes to revive eastern REM line · Montreal Official Still Opposes New School in Parc‑Extension · Montreal blue-collar union may strike during September cycling world championships · Jazz Legend Oliver Jones to Be Honored at Public Funeral in Little Burgundy · Montreal Lab Leads Canada’s Pandemic Preparedness Push · RCMP retrieve ancient Peruvian bowl in Montreal, Peru seeks return https://gmna.ca/montreal/lunch-break/2026-08-17 6a831b3cd50eae3c5836334a Mon, 17 Aug 2026 16:00:00 GMT 1464 Montreal Lab Advances Animal‑Protein Research for Pandemic Preparedness · Neglected Montreal Buildings Pose Public Hazard · Quebec and Newfoundland‑Labrador poised for major energy announcement · Quebec's Parti Québécois hires journalist Stéphanie Martin · Refusals at Quebec CEGEPs Jump 40% Over Last Year · Montreal Police Use License‑Plate Camera in Targeted Probe · Residents protest expansion of US-owned hazardous waste landfill in Blainville · Via Rail to Build Multimodal Station in Dorval for Airport Access · Universities warn drop in international students could hurt research · UQAM Graduate Aims to Set Record with Giant Human Lily in Montreal https://gmna.ca/montreal/lunch-break/2026-08-16 6a81ca70d50eae3c58362dfd Sun, 16 Aug 2026 16:00:00 GMT 1456 Montreal Metro Sound Heard on Toronto Streets via Exprolink Vacuums · Study finds 180% jump in Quebec homeless deaths from 2020 to 2024 · Sandhill Cranes Opened to Hunting in Parts of Quebec and Ontario This Fall · Newfoundland and Quebec Premiers to Meet in St. John's on Energy Deal · Drummondville Cemeteries Post Notices on Graves to Find Relatives After Maintenance Contracts Lapse · Apple Orchard Trials Anti-Hail Cannon in Quebec · Construction Begins on $2.3 B Montreal Port Expansion · Quebec Archdiocese approves $31.5 million abuse settlement · One dead after police chase and gunfire on Quebec City bridge · Man seriously injured, woman arrested after armed clash in Verdun https://gmna.ca/montreal/lunch-break/2026-08-15 6a8078cad50eae3c583628b7 Sat, 15 Aug 2026 16:00:00 GMT 1467 Two killed in western Quebec highway crash · Quebec Resident Gets $40 Ticket Over Inaccessible Parking Meter · Gatineau Trials New Homelessness Strategy · Construction Begins on Montreal Port Expansion at Contrecœur · September bike races to strain Montreal traffic · Quebec municipalities push for louder voice as election campaign looms · Montreal police remove controversial surveillance camera after media report · Potential Strike Threatens Montreal's Jean-Drapeau Park · Montreal inspectors cleared to enter building suspected of illegal housing · Quebec police increasingly share AI-generated images online https://gmna.ca/montreal/lunch-break/2026-08-14 6a7f2793d50eae3c58362399 Fri, 14 Aug 2026 16:00:00 GMT 1443 Montreal police remove high‑powered surveillance camera · Parc Jean-Drapeau Workers Threaten Strike Over Wage Stalemate · Construction Begins on Montreal Port Expansion in Contrecœur · Two injured in Saint-Michel knife fight · Study Shows Over 200% Rise in Deaths of Homeless Women in Quebec (2020‑2024) · New Churchill Falls Deal Boosts Quebec Power by 40% · REM starts test runs on airport branch · Police arrest 17-year-old in connection with downtown Montreal stabbing · Montreal College Students Can Chat with Seniors for 25 Cents · Drivers Brace for Lost Parking as Montreal Hosts Bike Worlds https://gmna.ca/montreal/lunch-break/2026-08-13 6a7dd502d50eae3c58361d3e Thu, 13 Aug 2026 16:00:00 GMT 1427 Montreal tourism set to break records thanks to business, sports and festivals · Elderly Man Seriously Head‑Injured After Attack by Cyclist in Montreal · Expert compares Quebec and B.C. wildfire impacts · First North American Regenerated Liver Transplant Performed on Quebec Man · Historic Canadiana Village Reopens to Visitors After 30‑Year Film‑Set Era · Montreal police chief condemns online attacks on officer after June shooting · Montreal Police Remove Flock Surveillance Camera After Investigation Use · Montreal police pull down controversial license‑plate camera · New Transit Hub Planned to Ease Airport Access in Montreal · Over 700 Tons of Sand Spread on Gilles‑Villeneuve Circuit for Montreal Beach Volleyball https://gmna.ca/montreal/lunch-break/2026-08-12 6a7c8c0bd50eae3c58361805 Wed, 12 Aug 2026 16:00:00 GMT 1478 Flock License‑Plate Camera Spotted in Montreal, City and Police Decline to Comment · Sinkhole forces closure of Highway 40 west near Saint‑Cuthbert · Rare Celestial Display Set to Light Up Quebec Sky · Ottawa Allocates $34 Million for Climate Resilience in 128 Canadian Communities · Montreal Day Camp Monitor Under Police Investigation for Sexual Abuse Allegations · Montreal SPCA investigators patrol to rescue abused animals · Blind athletes try cycling, kayaking and more with Montreal's ASSAM · Fabre Metro Station Main Entrance Closed Until Winter 2028 · Safety worries rise in Montreal's Chinatown amid visible homelessness · Influencer sued over staged zip‑line accident video in Montreal https://gmna.ca/montreal/lunch-break/2026-08-11 6a7b3414d50eae3c58361434 Tue, 11 Aug 2026 16:00:00 GMT 1467 Second cat tests positive for raccoon rabies in Montérégie, three people receive prophylaxis · Over 1,000 Quebecers' Bodies Went Unclaimed in 2025 · Quebec and Ottawa Probe Cyberattacks on Water Plants · Westmount Keeps Weekly Trash Pickup as Montreal Shifts to Biweekly · Children’s music star Annie Brocoli honored with special award at Juste pour rire 2026 · Protesters oppose Tennis Canada's Jarry Park revamp · Montreal Researchers Pursue Treatment for BC Child's Rare Disease · Governor General Louise Arbour talks new role on first Quebec City visit · Quebec coroner urges Highway 50 safety upgrades after fatal crash · Quebec premier says she may allow US wines on store shelves https://gmna.ca/montreal/lunch-break/2026-08-10 6a79e25fd50eae3c58360d41 Mon, 10 Aug 2026 16:00:00 GMT 1444 Restaurant Burns in Early Monday Morning in Montreal · Animal welfare group alleges mistreatment at major Quebec livestock auction · Quebec cannabis growers struggle to secure shelf space at SQDC · Montreal, Laval Paramedics Reject Quebec Deal · Quebec Farmers Harvest Record Sweet Corn, Prices Drop · Quebec Group Launches 16-Day River Shoreline Cleanup · Night shootings reported in Rivière-des-Prairies and Saint‑Michel, no arrests yet · Saint‑Pie council votes to earmark racetrack for new high school · Police force three teens off Montreal schoolyard during soccer game · Researchers confirm tornado hit Repentigny on Aug. 2 https://gmna.ca/montreal/lunch-break/2026-08-09 6a789079d50eae3c58360681 Sun, 09 Aug 2026 16:00:00 GMT 1445 Quebec Group Launches 16-Day St. Lawrence River Shoreline Cleanup · PQ candidate Pierre-Luc Brillant to run again in Rosemont · Saint‑Pie council votes to earmark racetrack for possible high school · Tenant Rent Challenges Soar in Quebec City · Police force three kids off Montreal schoolyard during soccer game · U.S. firms release hundreds of thousands of mosquitoes to curb disease‑spreading tiger species · Researchers confirm tornado struck Repentigny on Aug. 2 · Journalist Jean‑François Cloutier to run for Parti Québécois in Montarville · Montreal Metro Green Line to Use Only Old MR-73 Cars from 2031 · Police end Silver Alert after locating 80‑year‑old Cowansville woman https://gmna.ca/montreal/lunch-break/2026-08-08 6a773f85d50eae3c5835ffb9 Sat, 08 Aug 2026 16:00:00 GMT 1440 Coroner urges Montreal to expand swimming lessons after rising drownings · Two shootings erupt in Montreal's east side overnight · Arson destroys vehicle in Montreal's Hampstead neighborhood · Montreal Mayor’s Car Seized After Partner’s Speeding Violation · Saint‑Pie Council Votes to Reserve Racetrack Land for Potential New School · Police force three youths off Montreal schoolyard after soccer game · U.S. firms release millions of mosquitoes to curb disease‑spreading tiger mosquitoes · Researchers Verify Tornado Hit Repentigny, Quebec on Aug. 2 · Journalist Jean-François Cloutier Announces Candidacy for Parti Québécois · Police End Silver Alert After 80-Year-Old Missing Senior Found in Cowansville https://gmna.ca/montreal/lunch-break/2026-08-05 6a7345f70e5747d903d1d812 Wed, 05 Aug 2026 16:00:00 GMT 1469 Quebec expands home‑support pilot to nine regions, adding up to 623,000 reduced‑price service hours · Montreal seeks Quebec help to map flood‑prone buildings · Montreal Police Release Suspect Photos in Attempted Murder Case · Pierrefonds-Roxboro Residents Protest Flood Response · Former Montreal Chamber CEO Michel Leblanc Joins Quebec Liberal Party · Transparent bag rule triggers backlash ahead of Montreal's ÎleSoniq festival · Quebec Court Temporarily Restores Air Liaison to Subsidized Flight Program · French citizen loses Quebec work permit after returning from daughter's funeral · Floods and Landslide Hit L'Ascension in Quebec's Laurentides · Nemaska Lithium and Minerai de fer Québec Lay Off Around 60 Workers https://gmna.ca/montreal/lunch-break/2026-08-04 6a71f4750e5747d903d1d1c6 Tue, 04 Aug 2026 16:00:00 GMT 1494 West Island residents call for action after June floods · Gabriel Diallo Reaches Second Round of Montreal National Bank Open · Future of Montreal’s Notre-Dame East Street Remains Unclear · Rain forces two-day delay at Montreal's National Bank Open · 61-year-old critically injured after car hits tree in Pointe‑Claire · Investigators Probe Possible Tornado After Repentigny Storm · 18 Road Deaths in Quebec During Construction Holiday, SAAQ Says Most Preventable · Quebec Declares Summer Measles Outbreak Over · Slovenian star Pogacar to ride Vuelta, skips Quebec and Montreal races · Montreal borough approves McDonald's next to homes, sparking resident backlash https://gmna.ca/montreal/lunch-break/2026-08-03 6a70a2490e5747d903d1ca6b Mon, 03 Aug 2026 16:00:00 GMT 1344 Pogacar to Ride Vuelta, Skips Quebec and Montreal GP · Montreal borough approves McDonald's next to homes, sparking resident outcry · Quebec police warn drivers as construction holiday ends · Construction Holiday Road Fatalities: 18 Dead in Quebec · Quebec firms install desk heat sensors to track hybrid workspace use · Up to 100 mm of Rain Forecast for Parts of Quebec by Tuesday · Magnitude 2.8 quake felt near Quebec City · Rain forces cancellation of day and evening sessions at Montreal Omnium · Shapovalov to Rest Before Montreal Match · Ariane Lalancette Wins Women's Title at Ottawa Ironman https://gmna.ca/montreal/lunch-break/2026-08-02 6a6f54d10e5747d903d1c6c7 Sun, 02 Aug 2026 16:00:00 GMT 1332 Couple Launches Weekly Meet‑ups to Connect Notre‑Dame‑de‑Grace Neighbours · Montreal Picnicgoer Bitten by Tick in La Fontaine Park · Quebec Simpsons dub returns to Montreal · CF Montréal rallies to draw with Revolution · Judoka Julien Frascadore Chosen as Canada’s Closing‑Ceremony Flag‑Bearer · Quebec 811 Health Line Faces Record Wait Times · National Bank Open hosts family weekend to inspire young tennis players · Montreal Park and 1976 Olympics Designated Historic Site and Event · Ontario's Duncan Chan Upsets World Top‑100 Player at Montreal Open · Alexis Galarneau among four Canadians to make main field at Montreal's National Bank Omnium https://gmna.ca/montreal/lunch-break/2026-08-01 6a6dfee70e5747d903d1c2ce Sat, 01 Aug 2026 16:00:00 GMT 1344 Pride Montreal Marks 20th Anniversary, Vows to Return to Activist Roots · Montreal’s busiest cyclist‑collision intersections revealed · Montreal’s Claude‑Robillard and Étienne‑Desmarteau Centers Lauded as Urban Integration Wins · Roadside Crosses Mark Quebec’s Landscape · Nadia Comăneci Returns to Montreal for 50th Olympic Anniversary Celebration · Quebec Delays Release of Updated Flood Maps Set for Aug. 1 · Fire erupts at Notre‑Dame homeless encampment in Montreal · Three Montreal residents receive rabies treatment after cat exposure · Félix Auger‑Aliassime Drawn into Same Quarter as Flavio Cobolli at Montreal Open · Heavy Truck Flips on Montreal A-13 Ramp https://gmna.ca/montreal/lunch-break/2026-07-31 6a6caca60e5747d903d1bf86 Fri, 31 Jul 2026 16:00:00 GMT 1331 Nadia Comăneci to attend Montreal 50th Olympic anniversary event · CF Montreal goes 270 minutes without a goal · Montreal Launches Public Consultation to Ease Tensions on Four Bike Lanes · Greg Joy revisits his 1976 Olympic high‑jump triumph with daughter · Quebec teen launches Lyvio app to curb endless scrolling · Over 7,000 Large-Animal Collisions Reported on Quebec Roads in 2025 · Four suspects assault two Montreal police officers in Villeray · Dollard‑des‑Ormeaux cancels August 6 flood info session after class‑action filings · Patrick Wilson and Showrunner Nick Antosca Preview Final Episode at Montreal's Fantasia Festival · Urban anglers can spot over 50 fish species in Montreal waterways https://gmna.ca/montreal/lunch-break/2026-07-30 6a6b95000e5747d903d1b8c7 Fri, 31 Jul 2026 16:00:00 GMT 1327 Quebec Delays Release of New Flood‑Zone Map · Montreal Coach Danièle Sauvageau Named Head of Canada Women’s Hockey · Galarneau, Draxl and Draper Earn Main‑Draw Wildcards for Montreal Open · Canada Announces $2 Billion Investment for Locomotives Built in Montreal · Tent encampment pops up in Montreal's Cartierville neighborhood · Quebec reports first raccoon rabies case in stray cat · Quebec Liberal Leader Unveils New Economic Plan · Raptors to play preseason games in Quebec City and Vancouver · U.S. Flights Resume at Montreal Airport After Odor Disruption · Montreal Calls for Ongoing Water Conservation During Aqueduct Overhaul https://gmna.ca/montreal/lunch-break/2026-07-29 6a69d8e00e5747d903d1b286 Wed, 29 Jul 2026 16:00:00 GMT 1320 Quebec health agency seeks independent probe after three youths die at Prévost rehab centre · Montreal Calls for Ongoing Water Conservation During Aqueduct Repairs · Brossard housing project near Panama REM station put on hold as pension fund pauses funding · Federal Inaction on Rogue Trucking Firms Linked to Quebec Road Crashes · Laval mayor pushes for orange line extension · Five officers suspended over 2018 Montreal chase that injured a woman · Quebec Court Lets Two Private Colleges Resume Classes · NDP leader Avi Lewis enrolls in intensive French course ahead of Quebec campaign · Montreal decides to demolish vacant Parc-Extension housing block · Montreal City Launches Public Survey on Downtown Construction · Severe Thunderstorm Watch Issued for Montreal · Prime Video to Stream Montreal Canadiens Games on Wednesdays in Canada https://gmna.ca/montreal/lunch-break/2026-07-28 6a68b79e0e5747d903d1aefc Tue, 28 Jul 2026 16:00:00 GMT 1268 Olympic wrestling champion Anatoly Bykov returns to Montreal's Pierre-Charbonneau Centre · Caisse Halts Funding for Brossard REM Tower Project · Gloria Baylis Honored Posthumously as CBC Quebec Black Changemaker · Quebec Approves Rebuilding of Montreal's Saint‑Pierre Interchange · Montreal Pride ramps up security after Berlin attack · Montreal launches 'Urban Scouts' day camp to teach kids city navigation · Baseball: Farrell heads to Anaheim, Pastujov joins Montreal · Alouettes rally with 14 fourth‑quarter points to beat Tiger‑Cats · Quebec microbrewery count drops for first time in 15 years · Quebec Paramedics Secure Tentative Contract Deal · Columnist Surveys Montreal’s Notre‑Dame East Street for Future Plans · Laval mayor urges extension of orange metro line https://gmna.ca/montreal/lunch-break/2026-07-27 6a67657e0e5747d903d1ab62 Mon, 27 Jul 2026 16:00:00 GMT 1149 Violent collision in CF Montreal game reignites head‑injury debate · Alouettes rally with 14 fourth‑quarter points to beat Tiger‑Cats · Mont‑Tremblant residents and officials call for halt to new housing projects · Quebec Revives Disability Support Program Amid Criticism · Quebec Robot to Inspect Hydro-Québec Infrastructure · Quebec Paramedics Secure Tentative Contract Deal · Montreal Pride vows tighter security after Berlin attack · Police chase in Montreal ends with three arrests, suspect still at large · Inter Miami Triumphs in Montreal Despite Messi Absence and Player Head Injury · Scientists Find First Transmissible Cancer in Quebec‑Vermont Lake Catfish · Montreal SPCA Calls for Ban on Pet Restrictions in Rental Agreements · Canada schedules three by‑elections for Aug. 31 https://gmna.ca/montreal/lunch-break/2026-07-26 6a6614730e5747d903d1a7cc Sun, 26 Jul 2026 16:00:00 GMT 1222 Young Woman Severely Injured in Armed Attack on Montreal Street · Inter Miami Wins in Montreal After Player’s Head Injury · Transmissible Cancer Detected in Quebec‑Vermont Lake Catfish · Quebec Paramedics Reach Principle Agreement with Government · Bromont Residents Unearth 150-Year-Old Time Capsule · Newly Revamped Basketball Courts Open in Montreal's Martin-Luther-King Park · Quebec’s Board Game Boom Showcased at Montreal’s Open‑Air Festival · Tiger-Cats Take On Alouettes in Montreal Sunday · Quebec Fire Agency Sends Three Water Bombers to British Columbia · 45-year-old man stabbed in Montreal’s Ville-Marie district · Montreal metro's orange line extension back on agenda · Chinese EV makers expand into Quebec market https://gmna.ca/montreal/lunch-break/2026-07-25 6a64c2cd0e5747d903d1a4bc Sat, 25 Jul 2026 16:00:00 GMT 1202 45-year-old man stabbed in Montreal’s Ville-Marie district · Study predicts orange line extension could pull thousands of cars off Montreal roads · 19-Year-Old Arrested After Nighttime Assault in Montreal's Plateau · Quebec Premier Uncertain About Final Churchill Falls Deal, Says Wakeham · UK adopts Quebec-style ban on energy drinks for minors, Canada holds off · STM launches new electric buses in Montreal · Montreal's Haïti en Folie Festival Marks 20th Anniversary · Montreal Residents Still Clearing June Flood Debris · CF Montreal trades for Brayan Ceballos, sends $500K to Revolution · 22-Year-Old Man Seriously Injured in Montreal Fight · Chinese EV Makers Expand Into Quebec Market · Jerry Seinfeld Returns to Montreal for Just For Laughs Gala https://gmna.ca/montreal/lunch-break/2026-07-24 6a6374860e5747d903d1a0e9 Fri, 24 Jul 2026 16:00:00 GMT 1215 Man Found Unconscious After Nighttime Altercation in Montreal's Plateau-Mont-Royal · Montreal Health Dept cautions schools on Seréna Québec sex‑ed materials · Montreal Roses shut out by Toronto AFC · Quebec Holds Off on Canada-Wide Direct Alcohol Sales Deal · Montreal Jazz Icon Oliver Jones Honored for Talent and Mentorship · Montreal Victoire signs Finnish star Michelle Karvinen to one-year deal · CF Montréal aims to blend defense and attack vs. Inter Miami · Police Recover Third Vehicle Linked to Niagara Falls Shooting in Quebec · NFL features Quebec band Angine de Poitrine in TikTok countdown · Quebec sees fourfold rise in cyclosporosis cases amid US outbreak · ARTM earmarks eight priority areas for future transit projects in Montreal · Congregation puts historic Villa Maria estate up for sale in Montreal https://gmna.ca/montreal/lunch-break/2026-07-23 6a6226c516b75a4de53f5c11 Thu, 23 Jul 2026 16:00:00 GMT 1209 Penalty Kick Gives Nashville 1-0 Win Over CF Montréal · Sixteen captive caribou calves born in Quebec · Quebec Strawberry Farming Looks to Move Off‑Soil Amid Climate Change · Dedmon set to debut for Alouettes against Hamilton · Android Phones Can Now Store Montreal OPUS Transit Passes · Canada to Host Chile and Peru for Soccer Friendlies · Tornado suspected after damage in Quebec's Laurentians · Canada transport safety board cites temperature swings in Quebec train derailment · Thousands Lose Power in Laval After Storms · Study finds contagious melanoma in Quebec and U.S. catfish · Quebec Minister Martine Biron Announces Run for Re‑election in Chutes‑de‑la‑Chaudière · Quebec Liberal Party removes candidate after Nazi comparison remarks https://gmna.ca/montreal/lunch-break/2026-07-22 6a60e0094e973acf9a866fcb Wed, 22 Jul 2026 17:45:47 GMT 1214 Quebec shuts four private colleges, prompting legal challenge by Montreal school · Kingston Likely to Get Stop on Toronto‑Quebec City High‑Speed Rail · Police Halt 21-Year-Old Driving 208 km/h on Laval Highway · Montreal Counterfeit Document Lab Dismantled by Police · Fans swarm Montreal’s sole IMAX 70mm theatre for Nolan film · Quebec and Newfoundland Negotiators Report Progress on New Churchill Falls Deal · Marie-Yasmine Alidou Returns to Play in Montreal · Montreal mayor questions ARECOR tidal turbine project · Sixteen caribou fawns boost Quebec's captive herd · Aerial Btk Spray Covers 627,000 Hectares to Fight Spruce Budworm in Quebec · Environment Canada warns of severe thunderstorms in southern Quebec · Quebec gas prices near $2 per litre as Middle East tensions push costs up https://gmna.ca/montreal/lunch-break/2026-07-21 6a5f8bef4e973acf9a866c38 Tue, 21 Jul 2026 16:00:00 GMT 1194 Quebec gas prices near $2 per liter as Middle East tensions drive spike · Quebec police bust fake-document lab in Montreal · Quebec official to meet NL premier in PEI to discuss new Churchill Falls deal · Quebec Food Ministry Recalls Lean Ground Beef from Saint‑Leonard Store · Quebec cars average 140 kg heavier than a decade ago · First Commercial Morel Mushroom Farm Launches in Quebec · Quebec faces worst spruce budworm outbreak in 50 years · Quebec Tribunal Allows Montreal Family to Move Into Duplex on Sept. 1 · Montreal Business Community Flags Ongoing Vacancy Crisis · Quebec and Federal Government Agree to Accelerate Project Environmental Reviews · Montreal man charged with criminal defamation after insulting police officer on video · Canadiens appoint Derek Lalonde as associate coach https://gmna.ca/montreal/lunch-break/2026-07-20 6a5e30e74e973acf9a8666ec Mon, 20 Jul 2026 16:00:00 GMT 1213 Traffic Growth Accelerates Outside Montreal · IMAX 70 mm Film ‘L’Odyssée’ Leads Global Box Office · Quebec Classical Musicians Named to CBC Music's 30 Under 30 List · Students protest Montreal college shutdown after Quebec suspends permit · Montreal‑born Lu Dort traded from Thunder to Hawks · Quebec Allocates $1 Million to Boost Volunteer Sports and Leisure Programs · Ontario truckers increasingly swapping for Quebec licenses · Alouettes beat Stampeders 38-32 as Davis Alexander sets CFL record · CN Faces Resident Backlash After Herbicide Sprayed Near Montreal Homes · Montreal plans 1,650 new affordable housing units · Stabbing after dispute near Montreal’s Mont‑Royal metro station · Montreal placed under air quality warning for sensitive groups https://gmna.ca/montreal/lunch-break/2026-07-19 6a5cdb794e973acf9a866059 Sun, 19 Jul 2026 16:00:00 GMT 1254 Alouettes beat Stampeders 38-32 as quarterback Davis Alexander sets CFL record · CN Sprays Herbicide on Montreal Tracks, Residents Protest · Montreal to Build 1,650 New Affordable Housing Units · Rain and Thunderstorm Warnings Issued Across Quebec · Smoke Over Quebec Expected to Clear as Canadian Wildfires Surge · Quebec Artists Among Top 100 CODAawards Public Art Finalists · Montreal Artist Plans Night‑Sky Mural on Historic Barn to Spotlight Black Heritage · Montreal Gears Up for September World Road Cycling Championships · Quebec Approves Interior Renovation of Montreal’s Olympic Stadium · Quebec Police Ethics Commissioner Launches Probe into Montréal‑Nord Racism Claims · Montreal receives air quality warning for sensitive groups · Cameroonian Community Celebrates 12th Cultural Day in LaSalle https://gmna.ca/montreal/lunch-break/2026-07-18 6a5b88704e973acf9a865c77 Sat, 18 Jul 2026 16:00:00 GMT 1214 Montreal Artist Plans Night‑Sky Mural on Historic Barn to Spotlight Black Heritage · La Presse Tests Fastest Way to Reach Trudeau Airport for Evening Paris Flight · Montreal gears up for September World Road Cycling Championships · Anaplasmosis Cases Rising in Quebec · Cameroonian Community Holds 12th Annual Cultural Day in LaSalle · Quebec Approves Interior Renovation of Montreal’s Olympic Stadium · Illustrator Donald Caron to be honored at Fantasia Festival lecture on July 20 · Montreal College Sued Over Student Sexual Assault Claims · June storms cause over $1.1 billion in insured losses across Canada · Montreal Animal Shelter Sees Double Intake After Moving Season · Calgary Stampeders host Montreal Alouettes in CFL showdown · Westmount mayor cited for seven ethics violations https://gmna.ca/montreal/lunch-break/2026-07-17 6a5a37024e973acf9a865704 Fri, 17 Jul 2026 16:00:00 GMT 1188 Most of Montreal Olympic Stadium’s Old Canvas Shredded, 15% Saved · Quebecers Flock to Laurentians as Montreal Population Declines · Ethics probe launched into 16 Montreal-Nord officers · Westmount mayor faces seven ethics charges for disrespectful remarks · Internet Star Nurse John to Headline Two Shows at Montreal's Just for Laughs · CF Montréal and Toronto FC finish in a draw at Saputo Stadium · Montreal Family Shares Daughter’s Leukemia Story to Spur Blood Donations · Nine Cuban canoeists defect to Canada · Weekend traffic jams expected on Montreal's Mercier Bridge · Montreal warns of rising fentanyl and carfentanil overdoses · Two 20‑year‑old men arrested after July 3 antisemitic attack in Outremont · Montreal Health Authority Issues Overdose Alert After Eight Carfentanil Deaths https://gmna.ca/montreal/lunch-break/2026-07-16 6a58e627f727888b24a2829a Thu, 16 Jul 2026 16:00:00 GMT 1184 Lachine's West Notre-Dame Street Revamp Delayed · Montreal’s Les Suprêmes eye spot at 2030 Winter Olympics · Local coalition educates residents on mining risks in Quebec's Lanaudière · Nurse John to headline two shows at Just for Laughs · Montreal Police Raid Business in Beauport Over Drug Trafficking · Transitional Housing for Homeless Women Launched in Montreal · CF Montreal looks to rebound against Toronto FC · New Gilles Villeneuve Speed Exhibition Opens at Parc Jean-Drapeau · Montreal Hospital Streams Eye Surgeries for Trainee Education · Quebec Cheese Icon OKA Sold to French Giant Lactalis · Air Canada Starts $9 Downtown Shuttle to Montreal Airport · Quebec Ends Sales Tax on Selected Grocery and Hygiene Items https://gmna.ca/montreal/lunch-break/2026-07-15 6a57bd3af727888b24a27e4f Thu, 16 Jul 2026 16:00:00 GMT 1239 Only 56 of 596 Lakes Near Montreal Open to Swimmers and Kayakers · Non-profit distributes cooling kits in Montreal's Parc-Extension · Six Free Comedy Shows in Montreal Through July 26 · Live Surgery Broadcasts Expand at Montreal Hospital · Quebec Police Probe Four-Year Extortion Ring Targeting Laval Businesses · Jewish General Hospital receives university hospital designation · Montreal Resident Wins $5 Million Lottery, Plans First Home Purchase · Montreal ERs exceed 200% capacity amid heat wave and staff shortages · Thunderstorm warning and tornado risk issued for Montreal · Milder Storms Hit Southern Quebec, Causing Few Power Outages · Montreal family lives in trailer while tenants contest duplex repossession · Six Readings of ‘Heated Rivalry’ Musical Parody to Play at Just for Laughs https://gmna.ca/montreal/lunch-break/2026-07-14 6a565541f727888b24a277de Tue, 14 Jul 2026 16:00:00 GMT 1257 Environment Canada issues severe thunderstorm watch for Montreal · Study says cleaner transport could prevent thousands of deaths in Montreal and Toronto · Montreal launches new tender to revive automated pothole repair · Quebec lifts most of its open-air fire ban · Environment Canada issues heat warnings across central Canada · Citizen discovers hidden 390‑million‑year‑old meteor crater in Quebec · Construction blocks NDG resident’s driveway, trapping cars · International students stranded after Quebec private colleges shut down · Summer Bridge Work to Slash Honoré-Mercier Traffic to One Lane · Ottawa Allocates $71 Million to Boost Youth Mental Health Services in Quebec · Construction Ongoing at Montreal‑Trudeau Airport · Air Canada launches new shuttle bus service to Montreal airport https://gmna.ca/montreal/lunch-break/2026-07-13 6a559577f727888b24a274d1 Tue, 14 Jul 2026 16:00:00 GMT 1214 CF Montréal defeats Vancouver FC to reach Canadian Championship semifinals · Michael Bublé brings patriotic flair to Quebec City Summer Festival · CAQ Minister François Bonnardel Announces Retirement from Politics · Turtle Marguerite Freed After Year-Long Hospital Stay · Toronto Tempo defeats New York Liberty 93-91, ends four-game skid · WNBA enjoys successful debut weekend at Montreal's Tempo arena · International Canoe Federation Praises Montreal Venue · Over 300 Dive into Water at Lachine’s Grand Splash · Camping surges among Quebec's younger and new residents · Environment Canada issues heat and air‑quality warnings across central Canada · Laval couple's adopted daughter stranded in Lebanon as Quebec fails to recognize adoption · Alouettes defeat Stampeders 37-30 in Montreal https://gmna.ca/montreal/lunch-break/2026-07-11 6a526c92f727888b24a26aa3 Sun, 12 Jul 2026 16:00:00 GMT 1228 Overnight work delays Montreal REM opening on Saturday · Dallas Wings top Toronto Tempo before record crowd in Montreal · New Quebec Projections Show Uneven Regional Population Growth · Philpot brothers clash in CFL showdown · REM consortium not required to maintain essential service during a strike · Quebec hospitals overwhelmed amid heat wave and staffing shortages · Quebec Allocates $217 Million to Modernize Community Infrastructure · Quebec Swimming Federation Seeks International‑Standard Pool at Claude‑Robillard · Montreal mayor rejects reopening of Lachine marina · Eastbound Highway 40 Closed in Montreal Through July 13 · Air Canada jet skids off Montreal runway after landing · Quebec mandates exam for Ontario truck drivers after crash spate https://gmna.ca/montreal/lunch-break/2026-07-10 6a512398285739ed526e770b Sat, 11 Jul 2026 16:00:00 GMT 1222 Montreal mayor rules out reopening Lachine marina · Highway 40 eastbound closed July 10‑13, congestion expected · Air Canada jet skids off runway at Montreal airport · Quebec Extends E‑Scooter Pilot to 2028 Amid Child Safety Concerns · Quebec mandates exam for Ontario truck drivers after heavy‑vehicle crashes · Montreal projected to lose 10% of residents by 2051 · Artists Paint Murals Under Highway to Spark New Cultural Hub in Montreal · Montreal administration to revisit Berri Street construction and bike lane plans · Over 70 Montreal Households Still in Emergency Shelters After July 1 · CF Montreal signs defender Luca Petrasso to new contract · Record Crowd of Over 67,000 Attends Montreal Comiccon · World No. 1 Sinner and Auger‑Aliassime among 71 top players heading to Montreal https://gmna.ca/montreal/lunch-break/2026-07-09 6a4fbad8285739ed526e7333 Thu, 09 Jul 2026 16:00:00 GMT 1219 CF Montréal clinches 2-1 win in Canadian Championship · Quebec announces new rules for inexperienced truck drivers · Quebec Correctional Officers Approve Collective Agreement Renewal · Montreal cancels Outremont modular housing project over contamination · Resident flags small sinkhole on Osborne Street, city to repair soon · Fire at Montreal's Olympic Stadium in March 2024 Cost Taxpayers $105 Million · Quebec Public Health Stops Criticizing Horne Foundry Relaxations · Place des Arts to receive $134 M renovation · CN Rail Resumes Service After Major Derailment Near Montreal · WNBA's Toronto Tempo to Play Two Games in Montreal · Three suspects face charges after 67 kg cocaine bust · Nuits d'Afrique launches 40th anniversary edition https://gmna.ca/montreal/lunch-break/2026-07-08 6a4e67c76ec0811246c63748 Wed, 08 Jul 2026 16:00:00 GMT 1176 Quebec bans open-air fires north of St. Lawrence River · Great White Shark Spotted Near Magdalen Islands · Paralympic swimmer Aurélie Rivard returns to competition at Montreal trials · Canadian star swimmer Summer McIntosh pulls out of Montreal trials due to illness · Maxime Deschamps Announces Retirement · Volunteers Hand Out Freshness Kits to Heat‑Vulnerable Montreal Residents · Montreal police officer accused of assaulting patron at Chez Parée bar · REM service halted between Panama and Brossard stations due to power issue · Santé Québec board chair Christiane Germain resigns · Quebec moves to tighten Benadryl regulations after teen overdose · Quebec prosecutors grapple with Jordan timeline pressures · Thousands of Montreal Police Honor Fallen Officer Benredouane https://gmna.ca/montreal/lunch-break/2026-07-07 6a4d16936ec0811246c633c8 Tue, 07 Jul 2026 16:00:00 GMT 1200 Memorial for fallen Montreal officer scheduled today · Over 700 Artists Perform in Montreal for Festival Nuits d'Afrique 40th Anniversary · AI‑Assisted Technology Used in Montreal Hospital to Treat Complex Scoliosis · Caisse Declines to Join Quebec's Third Link Call for Interest · Quebec bans forest access and expands fire restrictions amid northern wildfires · Quebec allocates $60 million to diversify sawmills amid forest crisis · Teen suspects arrested after SUV crashes into Montreal jewelry store · Montreal police request postponement of anti‑racism rally · Canada, Quebec, and Montreal pledge $45.5 million for new east‑side theater · CF Montréal to Meet Vancouver FC in Canadian Championship Quarterfinal · Christiane Germain to Leave Santé Québec Board Presidency on Oct. 30 · Fantasia Film Festival celebrates 30th year in Montreal https://gmna.ca/montreal/lunch-break/2026-07-06 6a4bd2c16ec0811246c62ff8 Tue, 07 Jul 2026 16:00:00 GMT 1362 45-Car Train Derails North of Montreal, No Injuries Reported · Residents and youth baseball players urge city to rethink Jarry Park revamp · Quebec Ends Moratorium on Agricultural Land Expansion · Two young adults rescued from Montreal’s Lachine Canal, both in critical condition · Two Class Actions Filed Over West Island Floods · French Air Force Display Team Flies Over Montreal and Quebec City · Summer McIntosh Sets New 200m Butterfly World Record at Canadian Trials · Montreal Heart Institute studies ways to cope with rising heat · Severe Storms Ravage Quebec's Montérégie Farms · Around 100 Firefighters Tackle Second-Alarm Blaze in Montreal Home · Four Montreal cafés make World's 100 Best Coffee Shops list · Hydro-Québec proposes higher rates for top 5% of power users https://gmna.ca/montreal/lunch-break/2026-07-05 6a4a83936ec0811246c62cc1 Mon, 06 Jul 2026 16:00:00 GMT 1209 French Patrouille de France flies over Montreal and Quebec cities for US 250th anniversary · Moroccan Youth of Montreal Host Fan Celebration After 3-0 World Cup Win · Montreal non-profit warns rising homelessness among youth aging out of protection · Atwater Avenue Water Repairs Extend, Residents Urged to Keep Saving Water · Hydro‑Québec proposes higher rates for top 5% of electricity users · Fire Risk Prompts New Restrictions in Northern Quebec · Hydro-Québec launches drive to hire 35,000 workers · Montreal Comiccon Kicks Off Friday for Three-Day Pop Culture Festival · Sensitive parent data leaked via school email in Rosemère · Severe Storms Topple Trees in North Montreal · Four Montreal Cafés Make World's Top 100 Coffee Shops List · 900 Firefighters Battle Over 200 Forest Fires in Northern Quebec https://gmna.ca/montreal/lunch-break/2026-07-04 6a4922826ec0811246c627a9 Sat, 04 Jul 2026 16:00:00 GMT 1209 Les Cèdres and Quebec Environment Ministry Agree Emergency Steps to Stop Untreated Sewage · Two Injured in Anjou, Montreal Vehicle Collision · Montreal Comiccon Kicks Off for a Star‑Studded Weekend · Data leak at Rosemère High School exposes parents' personal info · Two Teens Fire Toy Gun at Students in Montreal‑North School, Panic Ensues · Brief Storm Ravages Montreal’s North, Topples Trees · Judge Temporarily Halts Montreal's Revocation of AIM Recycling Permits · Three provinces send help to Quebec as wildfires rage · Hydro-Québec Restores Power to Thousands After Storm Outages · Over 2,000 Quebec Households Still Homeless After July 1 Moving Day · Hydro-Québec proposes higher rates for top 5% of electricity users · Environmentalists Split Over Quebec-Ottawa Caribou Funding Deal https://gmna.ca/montreal/lunch-break/2026-07-03 6a47d0256ec0811246c6245a Fri, 03 Jul 2026 16:00:00 GMT 1197 School board mistakenly emails parents' personal data · Montreal tackles post‑moving‑day trash buildup · Violent storms knock out power for over 51,000 Quebec homes · Quebec couple wins $40 million Lotto Max after fishing trip · Environment Canada issues severe thunderstorm watches across Quebec · Violent Storms Bring Widespread Damage Across Quebec · Quebec government OKs temporary expansion of Terrebonne landfill · RCMP arrests two after raid on suspected migrant smuggling house in Montreal · Canadiens lock up goalie Jakub Dobes with three‑year extension · 71 Families Still Housed in Hotel as Montreal Faces Housing Surge · AfroMonde Festival Returns to Montreal for Four‑Day Celebration · Montreal landlords balk at cutting rents despite 25,000 empty units https://gmna.ca/montreal/lunch-break/2026-07-02 6a467f7c6ec0811246c61d12 Thu, 02 Jul 2026 16:00:00 GMT 1226 RCMP launches operation in Montreal‑North against alleged smuggling ring · 19‑year‑old Gabriel Genest Sets New Montreal Pole‑Vault Record · Rideshare Pick‑up Zone at Montreal Airport Sparks Traveler Outcry · REM service halted between Canora and Côte-de-Liesse stations · Quebec sees 559% surge in data breaches, medical records fetch up to $1,000 · Severe thunderstorms and tornado risk forecast for southern Quebec Thursday · Quebec plans new prefabricated housing neighborhoods · Hundreds Rally in Montreal Over Skyrocketing Rents · Montreal cyclists raise privacy concerns over city bike‑lane survey · Quebec's Largest Landfill Expanded to Accommodate 1.2 Million Extra Tons of Waste · Weird Al Yankovic to Play Free Outdoor Show at Montreal’s Just for Laughs · Heat wave spreads from Ontario to Canada's Maritime provinces https://gmna.ca/montreal/lunch-break/2026-07-01 6a45319d6ec0811246c619f8 Wed, 01 Jul 2026 16:00:00 GMT 1230 Montreal cyclists raise privacy concerns over bike lane survey · Heat Wave Hits Southern Quebec on July 1 · Hydro-Québec to charge high‑usage homes more · Quebec to Revamp Highway 10 for Better REM Access · Quebec Unveils $87 B Plan to Reach 77% Renewable Energy by 2050 · Quebec allocates $123 million to revitalize east Montreal industrial site · Montreal shuts Camillien‑Houde Way for two‑week road work · West Island residents await trash cleanup, town hall set for Aug. 6 · Heat Wave Hits Montreal, Leaving Vulnerable Residents at Risk · Montreal to Offer Interest‑Free Rental Loans to Tenants · Quebec expands its largest landfill to add 1.2 million tonnes of capacity · DoorDash Supports Two Montreal Charities https://gmna.ca/montreal/lunch-break/2026-06-30 6a43de746ec0811246c6170e Tue, 30 Jun 2026 16:00:00 GMT 1214 Heat wave hits southern Quebec with temps up to 33°C · Quebec Has About 100,000 Vacant Homes · David Letterman to Perform Live in Montreal on July 21 · Montreal launches interest‑free rental loan program for tenants · Montreal Boosts Rent‑Assistance Funding by $750K · 45 Affordable Units to Open in Saint‑Lazare in Fall 2028 · Midfielder Mahala Opoku Transfers from CF Montréal to Greece's Panetolikos FC · Hundreds of Fires Rage Across Quebec, North Hit Hardest · Two Measles Cases Confirmed in Portneuf Amid Quebec Outbreak · Low-Income Quebecers Eligible for Free Heat-Pump Installation · Three cars torched in Montreal's Mercier–Hochelaga-Maisonneuve district · Heat and Heavy Lifting Raise Injury Risks on Quebec's Unofficial Moving Day https://gmna.ca/montreal/lunch-break/2026-06-29 6a428a206ec0811246c61410 Mon, 29 Jun 2026 16:00:00 GMT 1216 Montreal Mason Trials ‘Bee Brick’ in Verdun Neighborhood · Montreal Shelter Leads Push to Treat Brain Injuries in Abuse Survivors · Heat wave expected in southern Quebec Wednesday and Thursday · Six Hospitalized After Packed Montreal Jazz Festival Concert · Rain Boosts Sweetness and Lowers Prices of Quebec Strawberries · Tent City Near Montreal Highway Persists Amid Open Fires and Firefighter Calls · Montreal Sets Aside $40 Million for Police Body Cameras · Farmers object to 100‑MW wind project in Quebec’s Montérégie · Montreal Venezuelan community gathers supplies for quake relief · Gay Square Dance Convention to Arrive in Montreal July 1‑5 · Report Claims 25,000 Vacant Homes on Montreal Island, Author Questions Accuracy · Canadiens pick Russian forward Gleb Pugachyov 26th overall https://gmna.ca/montreal/lunch-break/2026-06-28 6a41389d6ec0811246c610ec Sun, 28 Jun 2026 16:00:00 GMT 1182 Rain Boosts Sweetness and Lowers Prices of Quebec Strawberries · Montreal Allocates $40 Million for Police Body Cameras · Farmers object to 100‑MW wind project in Quebec's Montérégie · Montreal Venezuelan community organizes relief supplies after Venezuela quakes · Canadiens select Timofei Runtso; Maple Leafs trade Brandon Carlo · Heat Index Expected to Reach 40°C in Montreal on July 1 · Quebec agencies urge motorcyclists to adopt airbag vests · Mercier petitions Quebec over chronic Route 138 gridlock · Seven‑time Tour winner Alberto Contador visits Montreal as road‑world‑championships analyst · Montreal Film Lab Set to Close Amid Falling Local Investment · Saguenay Duo Angine de Poitrine Delivers Stunning Set at Montreal Jazz Festival · Canadiens pick Russian forward Gleb Pugachyov 26th overall https://gmna.ca/montreal/lunch-break/2026-06-27 6a3fe7da6ec0811246c60e00 Sat, 27 Jun 2026 16:00:00 GMT 1244 Mercier launches petition to ease Route 138 traffic · Seven‑time Tour winner Alberto Contador arrives in Montreal as road world championships analyst · Silver Alert Issued for Missing 75-Year-Old in Lanaudière · CAQ taps Carla Pierre-Paul as Saint‑Jérôme candidate amid wave of MP exits · Montreal film lab slated for closure as investment drops · Montreal to fast‑track renovation of 45 vacant homes for vulnerable residents · Montreal Metro orange line service restored after brief emergency shutdown · REM service restored after rush‑hour outage · Severe storm watch issued for Montreal's South Shore · West Island Aid Fund to Convert Former Post Office into Community Hub · Four Montreal eateries make North America’s Top 50, Mon Lapin lands at #5 · Quebec's Strawberry Harvest Thrives with Abundant Rain https://gmna.ca/montreal/lunch-break/2026-06-26 6a3e95be6ec0811246c60af3 Fri, 26 Jun 2026 16:00:00 GMT 1198 West Island Aid Fund to Transform Old Post Office into Community Hub · Fandom‑Inspired Musical Parody Set for Toronto Debut on July 9 · Brendan Gallagher Named Honorary Citizen of Montreal · 2,153 Quebec Households Still Seeking Homes Ahead of July 1 · Venezuelan community in Quebec mobilizes aid after twin quakes · Montreal Offers About 60 Outdoor Pools This Summer · Quebec Seeks Proposals for New Quebec City‑Lévis Bridge · Montreal Adorns Streets with Fleur‑de‑Lis for Quebec Holiday as Harmonium Reunites · Hydro‑Québec warns of phishing emails impersonating the utility · Montreal couple pays more after rebooking Air Canada flight despite 25% discount · Nearly 100 Montreal Girls Invited to 3‑on‑3 Basketball Tryout at Bell Centre · Free Angine de Poitrine concert set to attract massive crowd at Montreal Jazz Festival https://gmna.ca/montreal/lunch-break/2026-06-25 6a3d47e56ec0811246c60794 Thu, 25 Jun 2026 16:00:00 GMT 1124 Harmonium Reunites on Stage for Quebec's National Holiday · Military members in biker club linked to Hells Angels worries Quebec police · Montreal Historical Society asks mayor to retrieve Champlain statue · Montreal to Honor Canadiens Forward Brendan Gallagher as Honorary Citizen · Montreal couple pays more after Air Canada discount due to dynamic pricing · Emma Maltais signs two-year deal with PWHL champions Montreal Victoire · Tennis Canada Announces New Montreal Stadium with Retractable Roof · Third Flood Hits Pierrefonds‑Roxboro, Residents Begin Cleanup · Montreal West Island seeks long‑term fixes after latest flash flood · Heavy rains flood hundreds of homes in Montreal's west and South Shore · Montreal's Victoire to Update on Captain Poulin's Knee Injury · Hundreds of performers march in Montreal’s National Holiday parade https://gmna.ca/montreal/lunch-break/2026-06-24 6a3bf24e6ec0811246c603c5 Wed, 24 Jun 2026 16:00:00 GMT 1218 Montreal couple pays more after rebooking flight despite 25% discount · Many Montreal Shops Closed for Quebec National Holiday · Emma Maltais signs two-year deal with Montreal Victoire · Tennis Canada Announces New Retractable‑Roof Tennis Stadium in Montreal · Residents clean up after weekend floods in Pierrefonds, Montreal · Former Quebec soldier pleads guilty to seven terrorism‑related charges · Montreal West Island seeks lasting flood defenses after latest deluge · Carey Price and three others join Hockey Hall of Fame · Heavy rains flood hundreds of homes on Montreal's West and South Shore · Montreal Police Chief to Hold Closed‑Door Meeting with City Officials · CAA‑Québec urges drivers to be extra cautious this summer · English‑language debate cancelled as two party leaders opt out https://gmna.ca/montreal/lunch-break/2026-06-23 6a3aa0fe6ec0811246c5fee7 Tue, 23 Jun 2026 16:00:00 GMT 1201 Tennis Canada Announces New Retractable‑Roof Stadium at Jarry Park · Dozens of Homes Flooded in Pierrefonds, Residents Clean Up · Quebec Aims to Cut Reliance on Lowest‑Bidder Contracts · Quebec Government Engineers Announce Unlimited General Strike Starting July 6 · Ottawa urges Alto to add Kingston to high‑speed rail route · Montreal West Island seeks long‑term flood solutions after latest flash flood · East‑End Montreal Market Marks 15 Years as Community Hub · Carey Price and three others join 2026 Hockey Hall of Fame class · Quebec Allocates $610 Million to Revamp Télé‑Québec for Youth · Heavy Rains Flood Hundreds of Homes on Montreal's West Side and South Shore · Montreal businesses and government offices adjust hours for Quebec holiday · Montreal rents soar as vacancies hit 25,000 units https://gmna.ca/montreal/lunch-break/2026-06-22 6a394fbb6ec0811246c5fa4d Mon, 22 Jun 2026 16:00:00 GMT 1190 Paul Arcand Highlights Recent Montreal Floods · Lachine Residents Rally to Keep Outdoor Pool Project · Montreal Police Chief to Meet City Council Public Safety Committee Monday · Quebec Deposit Agency Plans to Process Glass Bottles Directly · Alto Signals Route Changes and New Kingston Station for Quebec‑Toronto High‑Speed Rail · Family Claims Police Misused Pepper Spray at Montreal‑Nord Birthday Party · Many Montreal Shops to Close on Quebec National Holiday · Quebec town grants legal rights to trees · More thunderstorms and heavy rain forecast for Greater Montreal · Storms Flood Dollard-des-Ormeaux, Residents Demand City Action · Montreal police under probe for racist acts, community trust erodes · Torrential rains flood hundreds of homes in Greater Montreal https://gmna.ca/montreal/lunch-break/2026-06-21 6a3818cd6ec0811246c5f61a Mon, 22 Jun 2026 16:00:00 GMT 1220 Torrential rains flood hundreds of homes in Greater Montreal · Terrasse‑Vaudreuil Grants Legal Rights to Trees · Quebec chief coroner launches inquiry into freight‑truck deaths · Quebec appoints independent overseer for Montreal police racism probe · Quebec Liberal Party candidate René Verret withdraws from Louis‑Hébert race · Victoire re-signs two Quebec forwards as Toronto Sceptres add Jamie Lee Rattray · Medical Equipment Worth $40,000 Stolen from Montreal Hospital · Quebec Health Agency Requires Intrusive Pre‑Hire Mental‑Health Questionnaires · Raccoon Rabies Cases Rise Near Montreal · Formerly Homeless Man Finds Home in Montreal Subsidized Apartment · Two Armed Attacks Keep Montreal Police Busy Overnight · 6000+ Homes Still Without Power in Dollard-des-Ormeaux After Flooding https://gmna.ca/montreal/lunch-break/2026-06-20 6a36ab436ec0811246c5f3ce Sat, 20 Jun 2026 16:00:00 GMT 1146 CBC Quebec goes behind the scenes at Walter Cup finals in Montreal · SUV Burns in Montreal‑North Borough · Former TransAmériques Director David Lavoie Runs for Liberal Party in Rosemont · Montreal police chiefs to appear privately before city council on racism allegations · Raccoon Rabies Cases Rise Near Montreal · Montreal mayor backs moratorium on random police stops · Montreal Police Pursue Suspect Who Stole Patrol Car · Formerly Homeless Montrealer Finds Home in Subsidized Apartment · Canada midfielder Ismaël Koné has surgery for broken leg · Escaped Kangaroo Finds Home at Granby Zoo · Tango Duo PointeTango to Perform ‘Tango After Midnight’ at Montreal Fringe Festival 2026 · Two Children Seriously Injured in Montréal‑Nord Apartment Fire https://gmna.ca/montreal/lunch-break/2026-06-19 6a355a1a6ec0811246c5ef97 Fri, 19 Jun 2026 16:00:00 GMT 1166 Stolen Montreal police cruiser recovered 40 km away, driver arrested · Analysis finds about 25,000 empty homes in Montreal amid housing crunch · Montreal's Winter Costs Hit 10-Year High, Police Overtime Exceeds $80 M · One‑Third of Montreal Car Thefts Involve U.S.‑Registered Vehicles During Grand Prix Week · Koriass and Loud Energize Francos Crowd Despite Rainy Weather · Jean Charest’s son Antoine Dionne Charest nominated for Quebec Liberals in Verdun · Montreal Grants $25 Million for 350 New Affordable Homes in Rosemont · Black Montreal police staff voice safety concerns after unit disbanded · Canoeist Élizabeth Desrosiers-McArthur to debut at Montreal World Cup · Mayor says Notre-Dame East camps will stay for UCI World Cycling Championships · Victoire Add Six Draftees and Re‑Sign Abby Roque for Two Years · Quebec records highest number of French language complaints https://gmna.ca/montreal/lunch-break/2026-06-18 6a340bcbf6d3a60f1651fdf7 Thu, 18 Jun 2026 16:00:00 GMT 1214 Second Fire Hits Lachine Industrial Building Within Three Days · Quebec Allocates $12.5 Million to Combat Homelessness, $5 Million for Montreal · Antoine Dionne Charest Named PLQ Candidate for Verdun · REM service resumes normal operations in Montreal · Quebec language watchdog logs record number of French complaints · UDA Director to Run for Bloc Québécois in Montreal Riding · NDP hopeful Pierre Céré aims to replace Alexandre Boulerice in Montreal riding · Paramedics Union Dumps Manure Outside Quebec Ministers' Offices · Hydro‑Québec Starts Sending Power to New York City · Housing Crisis Fuels Domestic Violence and School Dropouts, Study Finds · Quebec Liberal Party hires senior Sûreté du Québec investigator · Quebec Electoral Map Commissioner Resigns in Protest https://gmna.ca/montreal/lunch-break/2026-06-17 6a32b1fdf6d3a60f1651f880 Wed, 17 Jun 2026 16:00:00 GMT 1127 Westmount Pond Restored After Residents Prompt Action · Pedestrian critically injured after bus collision on Montreal's South Shore · Resilience Montreal Preps New Homeless Day Centre to Ease Neighborhood Concerns · Escaped kangaroo captured on Montreal’s South Shore · Quebec police hand out thousands of fines for insulting officers · Almost 25,000 Vacant Units Reported in Montreal · Quebec imposes two-year wait for new riders on high-performance motorcycles · Consumer groups urge Quebec to tighten parts‑availability rules · CDPQ Infra Starts Planning Two New REM Stations in Montreal · Two Abandoned Low‑Income Buildings Deteriorate in East Montreal · Montreal Weighs New By‑law on Police‑Citizen Interactions After Thousands of Insult Fines · Quebec Bar to Host Rule-of-Law Summit in September https://gmna.ca/montreal/lunch-break/2026-06-16 6a315f2ff6d3a60f1651f5fa Tue, 16 Jun 2026 16:00:00 GMT 1162 Montreal Brain Bank Holds 3,800 Specimens for Neurological Research · New Commissioner Kelly Burke Discusses Balancing French and English in Quebec · Fewer Road Deaths but More Injuries Reported in Quebec for 2025 · Over 100 Quebec Road Deaths Linked to Heavy Trucks in 2025 · Quebec Extends Suicide Prevention Strategy to 2028, Keeps $15M Annual Funding · Escaped marsupial roams Montreal South Shore, sparking trafficking concerns · Montreal's Francos Festival Offers 10 Free Concerts June 12-20 · Italian Supplier Improperly Favored for Montreal Pool Renovation, Inspector General Finds · P’tit Train du Nord marks 30 years as Quebec’s beloved trail · Porter Airlines Begins Commercial Flights at Revamped South Shore Airport · Tim Hortons Cites Franchisees for Quebec Profit Drop · Quebec to name independent overseer for Montreal police racism investigation https://gmna.ca/montreal/lunch-break/2026-06-15 6a300d47f6d3a60f1651f38a Mon, 15 Jun 2026 16:00:00 GMT 1081 Fire Engulfs Lachine Industrial Building, 70 Firefighters Respond · Montreal police chief promises action on racism complaints at north station · Porter Airlines Begins Service at Revamped Montreal Airport · Housing Repossession Requests Triple in Quebec Over 12 Years · Quebec Unveils Guide for Responsible AI Use in Companies · Montreal-Nord Mayor Denounces Racism as 16 Police Officers Face Probe · New 815 Bus Links West Island to Trudeau Airport This Summer · Gunshots Near Montreal Park During Party, Police Arrest One, Seek Two · Montreal mayor condemns racist gestures, backs police probe · Artists worry Mile-Ex studio building faces redevelopment · Survey Finds Nearly Half of Quebecers Facing High Financial Anxiety · Jean Leloup’s ‘Le Dôme’ Celebrates 30 Years at Montreal Francos https://gmna.ca/montreal/lunch-break/2026-06-14 6a2ebc74f6d3a60f1651f1a6 Sun, 14 Jun 2026 16:00:00 GMT 1129 New 815 Bus Links West Island to Trudeau Airport This Summer · Shooting near Angrignon Park leads to arrest, no injuries · Montreal Police Launch Probe into 16 Officers Over Racism Allegations · Montreal mayor says trust broken, vows faster rollout of police body cameras · Mile‑Ex Artists Fear Loss of Historic Studios to Redevelopment · Jean Leloup’s ‘Le Dôme’ Turns 30, Spotlighted at Montreal Francos · Montreal’s Burgundy Lion Pub Gears Up for World Cup Soccer Nights · World Road Cycling Championships Set for Montreal in September · Community rallies to save Villa Maria College amid financial woes · Montreal's Francos Festival Offers Ten Free Concerts June 12‑20 · Montreal Mayor Condemns Racial Profiling as Police Officers Are Suspended · Héma-Québec rolls out summer drive to increase blood and plasma donations https://gmna.ca/montreal/lunch-break/2026-06-13 6a2d6baaf6d3a60f1651ef59 Sat, 13 Jun 2026 16:00:00 GMT 1151 Artists worry Mile‑Ex studio building faces redevelopment · Montreal Police Probe Targets 16 Officers for Racist Conduct · World Road Cycling Championships Set for Montreal Sep 20‑27, 2026 · Community rallies to save Villa Maria College campus · Halton Police Arrest Five in Ontario Auto‑Theft Ring · Quebec Provincial Pickleball Championship Moves Outdoors on 20 New Courts · Montreal's Francos Festival Offers 10 Free Concerts June 12-20 · Six Quebec-born players named to Canada's World Cup squad · Lachine Residents Asked to Cut Water Use as Montreal Expands Conservation Alert · Montreal Police Break Up Auto Theft Ring Tied to Hells Angels · Loto-Québec Seeks Holders of $1 Million and Lifetime Jackpot Tickets · Francos de Montréal kicks off with 150+ mostly free shows https://gmna.ca/montreal/lunch-break/2026-06-12 6a2c1890f6d3a60f1651ed1e Fri, 12 Jun 2026 16:00:00 GMT 1034 28‑Year‑Old Driver Arrested After Montreal Night Chase · Lachine Residents Asked to Cut Water Use as Montreal Expands Conservation Alert · Montreal Police Break Up Vehicle Theft Ring Tied to Hells Angels · Pascal Vincent Leaves Montreal Rocket to Join Seattle as Assistant Coach · Montreal to Deploy Drones for Downtown Construction Monitoring · CF Montréal says coach Eullaffroy will stay through season end · Quebec bans energy drinks for under‑16s · Quebec Deficit Cut to $7.2 B for 2025‑26 · Quebec government lowers EV sales goal to 80% by 2035 · Judge Halts Eviction of Montreal Homeless Encampment · Montreal's Francos Festival Offers 10 Free Concerts · Severe Thunderstorm Watch Issued for Montreal, 2 cm Hail Possible https://gmna.ca/montreal/lunch-break/2026-06-11 6a2ac8a6f6d3a60f1651e9f4 Thu, 11 Jun 2026 16:00:00 GMT 1149 Pedestrian Injured in Downtown Montreal Hit-and-Run · REM service slowed during Montreal morning rush · Quebec civil servant fired after warning of battery sector 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