The Local Sunset
Montreal · Thursday, June 18, 2026 · 6:00 PM local · 18 min
Rundown
Every item in this broadcast, in order.
- AJean Charest’s son nominated for Quebec Liberal candidacy in VerdunGlobal News Montreal
- AMontreal earmarks $25 million for 350 new affordable homesLa Presse
- AQuebec Allocates $12.5 M to Combat Homelessness, $5 M for MontrealCBC Montreal
- AMontreal Business Leaders Push Downtown Site for New Defence BankGlobal News Montreal
- AVictoire adds six draftees and re‑signs Abby Roque to two‑year dealCBC Montreal
- BUDA Director to Run for Bloc Québécois in Montreal RidingRadio-Canada Montréal
- BTight race begins to replace Alexandre Boulerice in RosemontJournal de Montréal
- BQuebec to Favor Permanent Residents Over Asylum Seekers for Subsidized DaycareCBC Montreal
- BParamedics Union Leaves Manure Outside Quebec Ministers' OfficesCBC Montreal
- BHydro‑Québec Starts Sending Power to New York CityCBC Montreal
- DFrench‑language complaints in Quebec reach all‑time highCBC Montreal
- DMagnitude 4.5 Earthquake Rocks Eastern QuebecRadio-Canada Montréal
Stories from this broadcast
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Tight race begins to replace Alexandre Boulerice in Rosemont
A two‑candidate race has opened to replace Alexandre Boulerice as Rosemont’s MP, with campaigns focusing on local issues and a swift transition to maintain…
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Quebec Prioritizes Permanent Residents for Subsidized Daycare
Quebec's government has reordered its subsidized daycare eligibility, giving permanent residents priority over asylum seekers after a top court ruling…
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Montreal Leaders Back Downtown Site for New Defence Bank
Montreal's business leaders are supporting a plan to turn a downtown development into the Defence, Security and Resilience Bank's headquarters, aiming to…
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Quebec Announces $12.5 M Funding to Tackle Homelessness, $5 M for Montreal
Quebec’s Ministry of Social Solidarity announced a $12.5 million package to fight homelessness, allocating $5 million to Montreal and under $1 million to other…
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Antoine Dionne Charest Named QLP Candidate for Verdun
Antoine Dionne Charest, son of former premier Jean Charest, was nominated as the Quebec Liberal Party candidate for Verdun on June 17, 2026, as the party…
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Paramedics Union Dumps Manure Outside Quebec Ministers' Offices
Quebec’s largest paramedics union left bags of manure at CAQ cabinet ministers’ doors last week to protest stalled contract negotiations, highlighting a…
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Hydro‑Québec Begins Power Exports to New York City
Hydro‑Québec started exporting electricity to New York City in June 2026 under a long‑term contract, despite local concerns about rising demand and low…
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Victoire adds six draftees, re‑signs Abby Roque
Montreal Victoire selected six players, including Petra Nieminen, in the 2026 PWHL draft and re‑signed forward Abby Roque to a two‑year contract as it…
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UDA Director Named Bloc Québécois Candidate in Rosemont‑La Petite‑Patrie
The Union des artistes director has been selected as the Bloc Québécois candidate for Rosemont‑La Petite‑Patrie, with the party planning to focus on cultural…
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Montreal Allocates $25 Million for 350 New Affordable Homes
Montreal has earmarked $25.1 million to build 350 affordable homes in Rosemont–La Petite‑Patrie, with the project overseen by Société de développement Angus…
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