The Local Sunrise
Montreal · Friday, August 21, 2026 · 7:00 AM local · 25 min
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Every item in this broadcast, in order.
- AMontreal Holds Memorial for Jazz Legend Oliver JonesCBC Montreal
- AMontreal dad says school emails would take 14 hours to readCBC Montreal
- ACartoonist Serge Chapleau awarded honorary doctorate by University of MontrealLa Presse
- APAQ Begins Construction on $23 Million Downtown Montreal RefugeRadio-Canada Grand Montréal
- AFirst Metropolitan Bus Line to Launch in Montreal AreaLa Presse Montréal
- BQuebec discards 4.2 billion deposit containers each yearRadio-Canada Montréal
- BQuebec Berry Growers Warn of Import Surge Hurting Local FarmsCBC Montreal
- BQuebec watchdog launches probe into Montreal police shootingGlobal News Montreal
- BQuebec emergency rooms see 11‑minute wait‑time reduction, report showsGlobal News Montreal
- BAdvance voting begins today for three federal byelectionsGlobal News Montreal
Stories from this broadcast
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Montreal Holds Memorial for Jazz Legend Oliver Jones
A memorial service on August 20, 2026 at Union United Church in Little Burgundy honored late jazz pianist Oliver Jones, drawing family, friends, musicians and…
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Quebec Dumps 4.2 Billion Deposit Containers Annually
Quebec discards about 4.2 billion deposit containers each year, a volume comparable to filling the Olympic Stadium twice, highlighting the scale of waste from…
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Historic Huntingdon Mill Sold, Future Use Remains Unclear
A near‑200‑year‑old mill in Huntingdon, Quebec, was sold on August 20, 2026, but its future purpose has not been announced, leaving the community uncertain…
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Montreal Father Says School Emails Would Take 14 Hours to Read
Montreal father Miguel Tremblay counted 456 school emails totaling about 166,000 words in 2025, estimating it would take 14 hours to read, reflecting the large…
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Quebec Berry Growers Cite Import Surge Threatening Local Farms
Quebec berry growers warn that increased U.S. imports of strawberries and raspberries are reducing demand for local fruit, threatening provincial farms.
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Montreal Commits $44 M Lease for 700 City Workers
Montreal has agreed to a ten‑year, $44 million lease for office space at Place Dupuis to house about 700 municipal employees, supporting a new policy that…
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Cartoonist Serge Chapleau Receives Honorary Doctorate
Serge Chapleau, longtime La Presse cartoonist, received an honorary doctorate from the University of Montreal on August 20, 2026, recognizing his contributions…
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Quebec Watchdog Opens Probe into Montreal Police Shooting
The Bureau des enquêtes indépendantes has opened an investigation into a police shooting that occurred at a Montreal home on August 20, 2026, after officers…
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PAQ Starts $23 Million Downtown Montreal Refuge Project
PAQ began building a $23 million downtown Montreal refuge on August 20, 2026, aiming to open permanent, accessible, culturally safe spaces by 2028.
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Quebec ER Wait Times Down 11 Minutes, Study Shows
A Montreal Economic Institute study found that average emergency‑room wait times in Quebec fell by 11 minutes in 2025 compared with the previous year,…
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First Metropolitan Bus Line Opens Connecting Delson to Montreal
Transport collectif will launch Montreal's first metropolitan bus line on August 24, linking Delson to the Yellow Metro line via Taschereau Boulevard.
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Advance Voting Begins Today for Three Federal Byelections
Advance voting begins today in Montreal for three federal byelections that were held on April 13, 2026, giving Prime Minister Mark Carney a majority government.
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