The Local Sunrise
Montreal · Thursday, August 20, 2026 · 7:00 AM local · 24 min
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Every item in this broadcast, in order.
- ASurvey Finds Quebec Teacher Shortage Over 2,000, Prompting Career SwitchesCBC Montreal
- AQuebec watches tentative US‑Canada trade deal after three‑day tariff pauseCBC Montreal
- AQuebec Transport Minister Benoit Charette Announces Exit from PoliticsLa Presse
- AREM operator apologizes for communication failure during morning delaysCBC Montreal
- ACrown stays charges against 11 youths in Longueuil teen shooting caseCBC Montreal
- BHealth Canada confiscates unapproved contraceptives and antibiotics in MontrealCBC Montreal
- BPony Appears at Montreal Courthouse Amid Concerns Over Unverified Assistance Animal HarnessesLa Presse
- BQuebec premier says US‑Canada tariff talks still uncertain after meeting with Mark CarneyLa Presse
- BExperts say Quebec vote won’t threaten new Churchill Falls pactCBC Montreal
- BQuebec Hospital Begins Bariatric Surgery Program for Obese TeensJournal de Montréal
Stories from this broadcast
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Quebec Teacher Shortage Exceeds 2,000, Survey Shows
A new Ministry of Education survey finds Quebec is short of over 2,000 teachers, with many leaving due to poor working conditions and staffing shortages. The…
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Health Canada Seizes Unapproved Contraceptives and Antibiotics in Montreal
Health Canada seized several unapproved contraceptive and antibiotic products from a Montreal store on August 19, 2026, citing potential health risks and…
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Montreal Looks to Restart Stalled REM East Project
Montreal’s Martinez Ferrada administration is reviewing a redesign of the halted REM East rapid‑transit line, including a possible link to the Green Line, to…
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Trump, Carney Signal Tentative Trade Deal After 3‑Day Tariff Pause
President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Mark Carney announced a tentative trade agreement after a three‑day tariff pause, while Quebec Premier Christine…
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Pony Spotted in Montreal Courthouse Raises Assistance‑Animal Harness Concerns
A pony was found inside the Montreal courthouse on August 19, prompting concerns about unverified online sales of assistance‑animal harnesses. Officials note…
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Quebec Transport Minister Benoit Charette Announces Political Exit
Quebec Transport Minister Benoit Charette announced his departure from politics on August 19, 2026, stepping down just days before an expected election call.…
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Quebec Premier Uncertain on US‑Canada Tariff Deal After Carney Meeting
Quebec Premier Christine Fréchette said she cannot say if the pending US‑Canada tariff deal will help or hurt Quebec after a 90‑minute meeting with Mark…
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REM operator apologizes for communication failure during morning delays
The REM operator apologized for a passenger information system failure on Wednesday morning that caused rolling disruptions and long delays across Montreal's…
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Quebec Election Unlikely to Disrupt New Churchill Falls Deal
Ottawa‑based political experts say the fall 2026 Quebec election is unlikely to jeopardize the newly announced Churchill Falls hydro‑electric agreement, as…
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Crown Stays Charges Against 11 Longueuil Youths
The Crown prosecutor's office stayed the charges against eleven youths in Longueuil on August 19, 2026, halting a legal process that began after they were…
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Quebec Hospital Launches Teen Bariatric Surgery Program
A Quebec hospital has started the province's first bariatric surgery program for obese adolescents, anticipating 15 to 30 surgeries annually. The initiative…
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