The Local Sunrise
Montreal · Tuesday, October 20, 2026 · 7:00 AM local · 21 min
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- AMontreal police arrest seven suspects linked to repeated Sud-Ouest home break-insCityNews Montreal
- AQuebec Man Charged in Thunder Bay Grandparent ScamCityNews Montreal
- ATwo Major Montreal Roadways to Close This WeekendLa Presse
- AMajor blaze destroys building in Montreal's Saint-Michel, 150 firefighters respondRadio-Canada Grand Montréal
- ACentury Mark Observed for Harry Houdini’s Death in MontrealRadio-Canada Grand Montréal
- BSTM to replace roughly 60 metro escalators by 2031La Presse Montréal
- BProjet Montréal pushes emergency motion to summon police chief to councilCBC Montreal
- BMontreal City Workers Union Calls StrikeRadio-Canada Grand Montréal
- BMontreal mayor warns 2027 budget will demand tough infrastructure choicesLa Presse Montréal
- BMontreal boroughs to raise local taxes by nearly 9% in 2027La Presse Montréal
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Police arrest seven suspects linked to Sud‑Ouest break‑ins
Seven suspects were arrested on Oct. 15 for attempted break‑ins at a Sud‑Ouest home that has faced multiple incidents this year.
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STM to replace 60 metro escalators by 2031
The STM will replace around 60 metro escalators by 2031 at a cost of C$200 million, while also repairing one in five existing units as part of a broader…
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Montreal Students Join French School Protests for Better Funding
Montreal students protested in October 2026, demanding better school funding and conditions while supporting French high school demonstrators. The protests…
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Quebec Man Charged in Thunder Bay Grandparent Scam
A Quebec man, 56, was arrested and charged with fraud in Thunder Bay for operating a scam that pretended to help grandparents. Police opened the case after…
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Projet Montréal Files Emergency Motion to Summon Police Chief
Projet Montréal filed an emergency motion on Oct. 19, 2026, urging the police chief to appear before Montreal City Council for oversight of policing.
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Saint-Laurent Bans E‑Scooters in Public Areas to Reduce Youth Injuries
Saint‑Laurent borough approved a bylaw banning e‑scooters in public areas, allowing them only on bike paths and streets under 50 km/h, to address a surge in…
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Two Major Montreal Roads Closed This Weekend for Repairs
Highway 40 at Senneville and the Louis‑Hippolyte La Fontaine tunnel will be closed Saturday and Sunday for repairs, requiring drivers to use detours.
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Montreal City Workers Union Initiates Strike
Around 3,000 municipal employees started a strike on October 19, with essential services remaining in operation.
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Fire Destroys Building in Montreal's Saint-Michel, 150 Firefighters Respond
A major fire on Oct. 19 destroyed a building in Saint-Michel, Montreal, with 150 firefighters responding and three injuries reported.
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Mayor warns 2027 budget will need tough infrastructure choices
The mayor said the 2027 budget will face hard choices because of large infrastructure needs and did not promise tax increases will be limited to inflation.
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Century Mark Observed for Houdini’s 1926 Montreal Death
Harry Houdini died on 31 October 1926 in Montreal from a ruptured appendix after performing at the Princess Theatre and visiting the future McCord Stewart…
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Montreal Boroughs Set 8.75% Tax Increase for 2027
Montreal boroughs will raise local taxes by about 8.75% in 2027, citing a challenging municipal budget under Soraya Martinez Ferrada’s administration.
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