The Local Sunrise
Montreal · Saturday, August 15, 2026 · 7:00 AM local · 24 min
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Every item in this broadcast, in order.
- AQuebec resident challenges coin‑operated meters after $40 ticketCBC Montreal
- AGatineau Unveils New Approach to Combat HomelessnessLa Presse
- AMontreal police remove controversial surveillance camera after media exposeCBC Montreal
- AConstruction Begins on Montreal Port Expansion at ContrecœurRadio-Canada Grand Montréal
- AMontreal braces for peak bike lane disruptions Sept. 5‑Oct. 4Radio-Canada Grand Montréal
- BPotential Strike Threatens Montreal's Jean-Drapeau ParkJournal de Montréal
- BQuebec municipalities push for louder voice ahead of provincial electionRadio-Canada Grand Montréal
- BMontreal inspectors cleared to enter building suspected of illegal housingJournal de Montréal
- BQuebec police increasingly share AI‑generated images onlineJournal de Montréal
- BREM begins test runs on airport branchLa Presse Montréal
Stories from this broadcast
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Rouyn‑Noranda Resident Disputes $40 Meter Ticket Over Accessibility
Charlie Rousseau contested a $40 parking ticket in Rouyn‑Noranda, citing difficulty using coin‑only meters due to limited hand mobility. Her dispute calls for…
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Potential Strike Threatens Jean-Drapeau Park Maintenance
230 maintenance workers at Montreal's Parc Jean-Drapeau may strike, potentially disrupting park upkeep and visitor services.
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Montreal College Students Pay Quarter to Converse with Seniors
Collège de Maisonneuve in Montreal has introduced a program where students can have brief paid listening sessions with senior volunteers for a symbolic fee of…
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Gatineau Launches New Model to Fight Homelessness
Gatineau unveiled a new model to reduce homelessness in the Outaouais region, with support from the Coalition Avenir Québec, as the issue gains prominence…
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Quebec Municipalities Demand Greater Voice Ahead of Election
Quebec municipalities have urged provincial parties to prioritize homelessness, housing and infrastructure issues before the election campaign begins, aiming…
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Quebec Starts 12‑Month Prison Uniform Pilot at Roberval
Quebec has launched a 12‑month pilot at Roberval Detention Centre requiring inmates to wear uniforms to curb contraband, part of a provincial push to limit…
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Montreal Police Pull Controversial Surveillance Camera After Radio‑Canada Report
Montreal police removed a high‑powered surveillance camera on August 14, 2026 after a Radio‑Canada report exposed it, prompting public criticism of the…
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Montreal Inspectors Authorized to Enter Building Suspected of Illegal Housing
Montreal city inspectors have been cleared to enter a building suspected of illegal, windowless and unsanitary rentals after a lawyer previously blocked…
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Construction Starts on Montreal Port Expansion in Contrecœur
Construction began in August 2026 on a new container terminal in Contrec%C3%B4ur as part of the Port of Montreal’s expansion plan, which aims to increase…
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Quebec Police Expand Use of AI‑Generated Images Online
Quebec police services are increasingly posting AI‑generated images on social media in August 2026, a move that raises concerns about misinformation and calls…
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Montreal Faces Peak Bike Lane Closures This Fall
Montreal will experience its highest level of bike lane closures from September 5 to October 4 as five scheduled cycling races lead to four major lane…
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REM Starts Test Runs on Airport Extension
Automated test trains have started on the REM’s future airport branch this week, beginning a series of trials that aim to ready the line for passenger service…
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