The Local Sunrise
Montreal · Monday, October 5, 2026 · 7:00 AM local · 22 min
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- AScottish Volunteer Tackles Digital Apathy in MontrealLa Presse
- AQuebec Holds Provincial Election on Oct. 5CBC Montreal
- AData Centers Drive Half of Quebec’s Megawatt RequestsRadio-Canada National
- AMontreal transit agency probes fatal subway track incidentGlobal News Canada
- AQuebec drops legal requirement to spend $310 million on wetland restorationLa Presse
- BExperts warn screen‑time caps won’t curb risky social‑media useCityNews Montreal
- BMontreal Singer Sass Jordan Dies at 63CBC Montreal
- BMontreal police report surge in teen jewelry store theftsGlobal News Montreal
- BMontreal Murder Suspect Arrested in MexicoRadio-Canada Grand Montréal
- BMontreal municipal workers to strike evenings and weekends starting Oct. 19La Presse Montréal
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Volunteer Fights Digital Apathy in Montreal
Scottish volunteer Callum McCadden moved to Montreal to learn French and give free help to strangers, tackling digital apathy, and has assisted 28 people so…
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Experts say screen‑time caps won’t curb risky social‑media use
Experts in Toronto say screen‑time limits are insufficient to address risky social‑media use among youth, calling it a public‑health issue amid sharply rising…
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South Shore polls show waning CAQ support, rising PQ backing
Polls on the South Shore show falling CAQ support, growing PQ backing, and many undecided voters, with residents citing a desire for change.
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Quebec Holds Provincial Election on Oct. 5
Quebecers are voting in a provincial election on October 5, 2026, to determine the province's future government.
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Montreal Singer Sass Jordan Dies at 63
Sass Jordan, a Montreal-raised singer known for her powerful voice, died at 63 on October 2, 2026.
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STM Rejects Arming Constables, Appoints Ex‑Police Chief
STM decided against arming its constables, citing rapid use of force, and hired former police chief Martin Prud’homme to improve metro security amid growing…
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Data Centers and AI Projects Use Half Quebec's Power Requests
Data centers and AI projects represent about half of Quebec’s megawatt electricity requests, adding pressure to the province’s power grid as demand climbs.
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Montreal Police Report Teen-Driven Rise in Jewelry Store Thefts
Police report a surge in jewelry store robberies in Montreal, carried out by teenagers as young as 13, with recruitment of youths cited as a factor.
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STM investigates fatal track incident at Lionel-Groulx station
STM is probing a fatal incident in which a man fell onto the tracks at Lionel‑Groulx station and was hit by a train. The investigation began after the accident…
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Montreal Murder Suspect Arrested in Mexico
A murder suspect was arrested in Mexico, marking the third arrest in a Montreal case that started in March 2025.
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Quebec Ends Legal Mandate for $310 Million Wetland Fund
Quebec has eliminated the law obligating the $310 million wetland compensation fund from developers to be spent on wetland restoration or creation.
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Montreal municipal workers to strike evenings and weekends starting Oct. 19
Roughly 3,000 Montreal municipal workers will strike evenings and weekends starting October 19, 2026, following a one‑day strike earlier in the year.
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