The Local Sunset
Montreal · Wednesday, July 22, 2026 · 9:26 PM local · 20 min
Rundown
Every item in this broadcast, in order.
- AAndroid phones can now store Montreal OPUS transit passesCBC Montreal
- ACanada to Host Chile and Peru in Friendly Soccer MatchesRadio-Canada Grand Montréal
- APossible tornado hits Quebec's Laurentians, causing major damageGlobal News Montreal
- ACanada transport safety board says cause of Quebec freight train derailment remains undeterminedCBC Montreal
- APQ says Minister Lacks Authority to Sign 50‑Year Hydro Deal with NewfoundlandLa Presse
- BFederal agency ties northern Quebec train derailment to temperature swingsGlobal News Canada
- BThousands Lose Power in Laval After StormsJournal de Montréal
- BKingston Likely to Get Stop on Toronto‑Quebec High‑Speed RailCBC Montreal
- BContagious melanoma discovered in Quebec and U.S. catfishCBC Montreal
- BFans Rush to Montreal’s Only IMAX 70mm Theatre for Nolan FilmCBC Montreal
- DExpert Explains U.S. Cyclosporosis Outbreak and Human Transmission RiskRadio-Canada Grand Montréal
- DCafé Saint-Henri Launches Flagship Café Inside Montreal’s Notre‑Dame BasilicaMontreal Times
Stories from this broadcast
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Android Phones Now Hold Montreal OPUS Transit Passes
In July 2026, Android phones in greater Montreal can store OPUS transit passes, letting riders board without a physical card and ending the system’s reliance…
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Federal Agency Links Quebec Train Derailment to Temperature Swings
A federal agency has linked a December train derailment in northern Quebec to rapid temperature changes and a previously noted wheel defect, concluding that…
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Canada to Host Chile and Peru in Friendly Soccer Matches
Canada will host Chile in Toronto on September 26 and Peru in Montreal on October 3, 2026, as pre‑tournament friendlies for the men’s national soccer team.
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Thousands Lose Power in Laval After Storms
Violent storms on July 21 caused power outages affecting over 40,000 households in Laval and more than 58,000 across Quebec, with crews working to restore…
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Possible Tornado Strikes Quebec's Laurentians, Prompting Inquiry
A storm believed to be a tornado caused major damage in Quebec's Laurentians on July 22, 2026, prompting Environment Canada, represented by Dominic Martel, to…
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Kingston May Secure Stop on Toronto‑Quebec High‑Speed Rail
A federal Crown corporation's CEO said a high‑speed rail line between Toronto and Quebec City is likely to include a Kingston stop, responding to public demand.
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TSB Unable to Pinpoint Cause of Quebec Freight Train Derailment
The Transportation Safety Board of Canada says it cannot yet determine the cause of a December 2025 freight train derailment in northern Quebec, noting…
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Contagious Melanoma Found in Quebec and U.S. Catfish
A genetic study has identified a contagious form of melanoma spreading among catfish in lakes of Quebec and the northeastern United States, a rare occurrence…
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PQ says Minister Lacks Authority for 50‑Year Hydro Deal
The Parti Québécois says Minister Christine Fréchette lacks the authority to sign a fifty‑year hydro‑electric deal with Newfoundland and Labrador, questioning…
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Fans Flock to Montreal’s Only IMAX 70mm for Nolan Film
Movie fans are gathering at Montreal’s Scotiabank Theatre to watch Christopher Nolan’s new film in the city’s sole IMAX 70 mm venue, the first use of its…
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