The Local Sunrise
Montreal · Sunday, August 9, 2026 · 7:00 AM local · 24 min
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Every item in this broadcast, in order.
- APQ candidate Pierre-Luc Brillant to run again in RosemontRadio-Canada Montréal
- ANighttime gunfire reported in Montreal's Rivière-des-Prairies and Saint-MichelRadio-Canada Grand Montréal
- ASaint‑Pie council votes to earmark racetrack land for possible high schoolCBC Montreal
- ASilver Alert lifted after 80‑year‑old Cowansville woman locatedCBC Montreal
- ACanada's unemployment rate dips as 75,000 jobs added, Quebec sees slight riseJournal de Montréal
- BToddler Survives Car‑Stroller Crash in MontrealCBC Montreal
- BPolice force three youths off schoolyard soccer game in MontrealLa Presse Montréal
- BResearchers Verify Tornado Hit Repentigny on Aug. 2Global News Montreal
- BJournalist Jean‑François Cloutier Announces PQ Candidacy in MontarvilleRadio-Canada Grand Montréal
- BMontreal Metro Green Line to Use Only Old Cars Starting 2031Radio-Canada Grand Montréal
Stories from this broadcast
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PQ candidate Pierre-Luc Brillant to run again in Rosemont
Pierre-Luc Brillant will again stand as the Parti Québécois candidate in Montreal’s Rosemont riding, after finishing third in the 2022 election behind Québec…
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Toddler Survives Car‑Stroller Collision in Montreal
A vehicle struck a stroller in Saint‑Laurent on August 6, injuring a 20‑month‑old child who later survived after hospital treatment. Police are investigating…
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Quebec Premier Reaffirms Ban on U.S. Alcohol in Provincial Stores
Quebec’s Premier confirmed that U.S. alcoholic drinks will remain off provincial liquor store shelves, emphasizing that any change to the national ban must be…
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Nighttime gunfire reported in Rivière-des-Prairies and Saint-Michel
Montreal police are investigating nighttime gunfire reported on August 7 in Rivière-des-Prairies and Saint-Michel, with no arrests made so far.
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Police Remove Three Children from Schoolyard Soccer Game
On August 7, 2026, five Montreal police officers arrived in two patrol cars at Maisonneuve elementary school and removed three children from a soccer game,…
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Researchers Track Contagious Catfish Cancer in New Brunswick
Researchers, including Scott Young, are investigating whether a contagious cancer found in Quebec’s brown bullhead catfish has spread to New Brunswick waters,…
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Saint‑Pie Council Sets Aside Racetrack Land for Potential High School
Saint‑Pie officials voted to reserve part of the 57‑year‑old Sanair racetrack for a potential new high school, marking a step in ongoing discussions about the…
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Researchers Confirm Tornado Struck Repentigny on Aug. 2
Researchers have confirmed that a tornado struck Repentigny, Quebec on August 2, causing damage to trees and buildings. The verification follows an earlier…
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Silver Alert Ends After 80‑Year‑Old Cowansville Woman Found
The Sûreté du Québec ended a Silver Alert on August 7, 2026 after locating an 80‑year‑old woman missing from Cowansville, illustrating the alert system’s role…
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Journalist Jean‑François Cloutier Joins PQ Race in Montarville
Journalist Jean‑François Cloutier of the Journal de Montréal has been named the Parti Québécois candidate for the Montarville riding on the South Shore of…
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Canada unemployment falls as 75,000 jobs added, Quebec up slightly
Canada's unemployment rate fell slightly in August 2026 after 75,000 jobs were added, while Quebec saw a modest rise in its unemployment rate. The disparity…
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STM Plans Green Line to Run Only MR‑73 Cars by 2031
The STM will operate the Green Line exclusively with older MR‑73 subway cars starting in 2031, noting the cars are eleven times less reliable than newer wagons.
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