The Local Sunrise
Montreal · Friday, August 28, 2026 · 7:00 AM local · 22 min
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- AStudents and Staff Protest as Lasalle College Remains ClosedGlobal News Montreal
- AQuebec faces criticism over denial of French exemption to autistic studentCBC Montreal
- AFormer ADQ Founder Jean Allaire Passes AwayRadio-Canada Montréal
- AQuebec adds two ridings, raising majority threshold to 64 seatsCBC Montreal
- AMontreal Expands Biweekly Trash Collection to Four More Boroughs This FallLa Presse Montréal
- BWoman severely injured in Montreal stabbing; husband arrestedLa Presse
- BQuebec Premier dissolves legislature, launching 39‑day election campaignGlobal News Montreal
- BQuebec Ethics Commissioner Launches Probe of Vincent MarissalCBC Montreal
- BQuebec Liberal Leader Drops Rimouski CandidateJournal de Montréal
- BSevere Thunderstorm Watch Issued for Parts of QuebecJournal de Montréal
Stories from this broadcast
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Students and Staff Protest as Laselle College Remains Closed
Students and staff protested outside Laselle College in Montreal as the school remained closed after filing for bankruptcy protection and owing nearly $48…
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Woman Severely Injured in Montreal Stabbing, Husband Arrested
A 35‑year‑old woman was seriously injured in a Thursday morning stabbing in Côte‑des‑Neiges, Montreal, and her husband was arrested nearby as police continue…
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Quebec Party Leaders Launch Election Campaign with Day‑One Speeches
On 27 August 2026, Quebec party leaders delivered opening speeches, kicking off the provincial election campaign and setting the agenda for the race to form…
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Quebec Criticized After Autistic Student Denied French Exemption
An autistic student was expelled from a Montreal college after being denied a French-language exemption, sparking criticism of Quebec's exemption criteria and…
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Quebec Premier Calls Election, Dissolves Legislature
Premier Christine Fréchette dissolved Quebec's National Assembly on August 27, starting a 39‑day election campaign leading to the October 5, 2026 provincial…
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Ontario and Quebec Summer Storms Yield $439 Million Insured Losses
A report by Catastrophe Indices and Quantification Inc. shows that summer 2026 storms in Ontario and Quebec caused $439 million in insured losses, the highest…
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Former ADQ Founder Jean Allaire Dies in Montreal
Jean Allaire, co‑founder and first leader of the Action démocratique du Québec, died in Montreal on August 28, 2026, leaving behind a legacy of advocacy for a…
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Ethics Commissioner Opens Probe into Vincent Marissal
The Quebec ethics commissioner opened an investigation on August 27, 2026, into allegations that MNA Vincent Marissal traded access to a government‑funded…
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Quebec expands ridings to 127, majority now 64 seats
Quebec has added two new electoral districts, raising the total to 127 and the majority threshold to 64 seats for the 2026 provincial election.
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Quebec Liberal Leader Withdraws Rimouski Candidate
Quebec Liberal leader Charles Milliard withdrew the party’s Rimouski candidate on 27 August 2026, citing unacceptable behavior, a move seen as a setback as the…
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Montreal Extends Biweekly Trash Collection to Four Boroughs
Montreal will extend its biweekly residual waste collection to Ahuntsic‑Cartierville, Villeray‑Saint‑Michel‑Parc‑Extension, Pierrefonds‑Roxboro and…
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Severe Thunderstorm Watch Issued for Parts of Quebec
Quebec authorities issued a severe thunderstorm watch on August 27, 2026, warning that violent storms could develop across various parts of the province and…
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