The Local Sunrise
Montreal · Tuesday, August 25, 2026 · 7:00 AM local · 24 min
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Every item in this broadcast, in order.
- AMontreal traffic controller critically injured after plane collisionGlobal News Montreal
- ADebate Rages Over Restoring West Island 18th‑Century FarmhouseCBC Montreal
- ALaSalle College Seeks Creditor Protection After $30 Million FineGlobal News Montreal
- ARising Homelessness Among Quebec SeniorsLa Presse
- AYellow Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Montreal AreaJournal de Montréal
- BNew 901 Taschereau Bus Line Launches on Montreal’s South ShoreCBC Montreal
- BMontreal mayor calls US tariffs impact "extremely worrying"La Presse Montréal
- BAbout 20 northern Montreal mayors demand increased transit fundingLa Presse Montréal
- BFormer La Presse columnist Vincent Marissal switches to Taschereau riding for Parti QuébécoisRadio-Canada Montréal
- BCanada commits $11.3B to build six icebreakers in QuebecCBC Montreal
Stories from this broadcast
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Montreal Traffic Controller Critical After Aircraft Collision
A Montreal traffic controller was critically injured after being struck by an aircraft on August 25, 2026. Police have classified the event as a workplace…
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901 Taschereau Bus Line Begins Service on South Shore
The 901 Taschereau bus line began service on August 24, 2026, linking previously separate transit territories on Montreal’s South Shore. The route creates a…
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Canada Vows Dollar‑for‑Dollar Tariff Response to U.S. Measures
Canada’s finance minister announced a dollar‑for‑dollar retaliation to recent U.S. tariff hikes, including possible cuts to electricity and critical mineral…
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West Island Residents Split Over 18th‑Century Farmhouse Future
Residents of Montreal’s West Island are divided over whether to restore an 18th‑century farmhouse or allow it to remain in decay, while the mayor warns the…
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Montreal Mayor Calls U.S. Tariffs Impact Extremely Worrying
Montreal’s mayor warned on August 24 that new U.S. tariffs on Canadian imports are severely affecting the city’s economy, prompting close monitoring and…
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Quebec Parties Commit to New AI Election Code
Quebec’s four major parties pledged to follow a new code of conduct governing AI use in election campaigns, responding to concerns about AI’s impact on…
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LaSalle College Seeks Creditor Protection After $30 Million Fine
LaSalle College in Montreal has sought creditor protection and halted classes after a $30 million fine led the province to withhold essential funding.
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Northern Montreal Mayors Call for More Transit Funding
About twenty mayors from the Laurentides and Lanaudière regions north of Montreal have asked the Quebec government to boost transit funding and rebalance…
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First-Time Homelessness Grows Among Quebec Seniors
Quebec is seeing a rise in first-time homelessness among seniors aged 65 to 75, prompting the health commissioner to label it a humanitarian crisis and call…
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Vincent Marissal Moves to Taschereau for Parti Québécois
Vincent Marissal, former La Presse columnist and recent independent, announced he will run for the Parti Québécois in the Taschereau riding, leaving his…
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Yellow Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Montreal Island
Quebec’s weather service issued a yellow alert for violent thunderstorms on August 24, 2026, covering Montreal Island. The warning signals a risk of severe…
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Canada Allocates $11.3 B for Six Quebec Icebreakers
Prime Minister Mark Carney announced a $11.3 billion federal investment to build six icebreakers in Quebec, fulfilling a 2019 promise and aiming to boost the…
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