The Local Sunset
Montreal · Friday, June 19, 2026 · 6:00 PM local · 19 min
Rundown
Every item in this broadcast, in order.
- ARaccoon Rabies Cases Rise Around Montreal, Officials WarnGlobal News Montreal
- AMontreal Police Pursue Suspect Who Stole Patrol CarGlobal News Montreal
- AMontreal's Winter Costs Hit 10-Year High, Police Overtime Exceeds $80MLa Presse Montréal
- AEscaped Kangaroo Finds New Home at Granby ZooGlobal News Montreal
- AMontreal Mayor to Meet Police Over PDQ 39 Dismantling, Public Hearing DelayedRadio-Canada Grand Montréal
- BGatineau Light‑Rail Project Cost Swells to $8 BillionCBC Montreal
- BHydro-Québec shuts down battery research centerRadio-Canada Montréal
- BQuebec Conservative Leader Says He’s Cleared of Election Spending ViolationsRadio-Canada Montréal
- BCSN-Affiliated Paramedics to Refuse Overtime Starting June 23La Presse
- BAnalysis finds about 25,000 empty apartments in MontrealCBC Montreal
- DCanadian midfielder Ismaël Koné has surgery for broken legCBC Montreal
- DKoriass and Loud Energize Francos de Montréal Amid Unpredictable WeatherRadio-Canada Grand Montréal
Stories from this broadcast
The Local Sunset ·
Winter Costs Reach Decade High as Police Overtime Tops $80M
Montreal’s latest financial report shows winter expenses hit a ten‑year high, with police overtime payments exceeding $80 million, while fine revenues also…
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Hydro-Québec Closes Montreal Battery Research Centre
Hydro-Québec shut down its Montreal battery‑material research centre on June 19, 2026, affecting about 90 employees. The facility had been part of the…
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CSN-Linked Paramedics to Halt Overtime Starting June 23
CSN-affiliated paramedic unions will stop overtime work in certain Quebec regions starting June 23, 2026, to pressure authorities and employers into addressing…
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Study Finds About 25,000 Vacant Apartments in Montreal
Radio-Canada’s analysis of Hydro‑Québec electricity data estimates about 25,000 vacant apartments in Montreal, prompting landlords and housing advocates to…
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Conservative Leader Declares Clearance of Election Spending Allegations
Éric Duhaime says the Conservative Party has been cleared of alleged election‑spending violations, while Elections Québec notes its review is still ongoing…
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Gatineau Light‑Rail Cost Jumps to $8 Billion
The Quebec transportation agency says the Gatineau light‑rail project now costs about $8 billion, four times the original estimate, leading officials to…
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Escaped Kangaroo Rescued, Now Thriving at Granby Zoo
A kangaroo that escaped illegal private ownership on Montreal's South Shore has been taken in by Granby Zoo, where staff report it is eating well and under…
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Raccoon Rabies Cases Rise Around Montreal, Officials Warn
Quebec health officials warned on June 19 that raccoon rabies cases are spreading south and east of Montreal, noting the disease can affect humans and pets.
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Mayor to Meet Police on PDQ 39 Dismantling, Hearing Delayed
The Montreal mayor will meet privately with the SPVM to discuss the planned dismantling of police district 39, causing the public hearing on the SPVM’s 2025…
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28-Year-Old Man Flees Police After Stealing Patrol Car
A 28‑year‑old man stole a Montreal police car on June 19, leading to a chase that spanned nearly 60 kilometres. Police are still pursuing the suspect and the…
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