The Local Sunset
Montreal · Monday, August 3, 2026 · 6:00 PM local · 22 min
Rundown
Every item in this broadcast, in order.
- APogacar to race Vuelta, skips Quebec and Montreal GPsRadio-Canada Grand Montréal
- ARain halts men's matches at Montreal's National Bank OpenCBC Montreal
- AMontreal borough approves McDonald's near homes, sparking resident backlashCBC Montreal
- AQuebec police warn drivers as construction holiday winds downCBC Montreal
- AInvestigators Probe Possible Tornado After Repentigny StormGlobal News Montreal
- BQuébecor installs desk heat sensors to track hybrid workspace useCBC Montreal
- BUp to 100 mm of Rain Forecast for Parts of Quebec by TuesdayLa Presse
- BAriane Lalancette Wins Women’s Ironman in OttawaCBC Montreal
- BRussian hackers breach Saint‑Noël drinking water plantCBC Montreal
- BMontreal Couple Launches Weekly Neighborhood Meet‑upsCBC Montreal
Stories from this broadcast
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Pogacar Chooses Vuelta Over Quebec, Montreal Grand Prix
Tadej Pogacar will ride the Vuelta a España in late August 2026, skipping the Quebec and Montreal Grand Prix events, a decision that follows his rise to fame…
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Québecor Deploys Desk Heat Sensors for Hybrid Workspace Management
Québecor has started fitting heat sensors under office desks in Quebec to monitor occupancy for hybrid work setups, aiming to improve space utilization. The…
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Montreal Picnic Goer Bit by Tick in La Fontaine Park
After a picnic in La Fontaine Park on August 2, a Montreal resident was bitten by a tick, highlighting the presence of ticks in city parks and the associated…
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Rain Halts Men's Matches at Montreal's National Bank Open
Heavy rain on August 3, 2026, halted two men's matches at Montreal's National Bank Open, prompting a temporary suspension and schedule adjustments in the ATP…
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Up to 100 mm Rain Expected Across Parts of Quebec by Tuesday
A weather system will bring up to 100 mm of rain to several parts of Quebec by Tuesday, raising concerns about river saturation and prompting monitoring of…
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Quebec Sends 60 Firefighters to BC as Fires Persist at Home
Quebec’s SOPFEU dispatched 60 firefighters to British Columbia on August 2, 2026, to aid in battling forest fires, even as Quebec still contends with 110…
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Borough Council Approves McDonald's Near Homes Amid Resident Backlash
The Rivière-des-Prairies–Pointe-aux-Trembles borough council approved a McDonald’s restaurant next to homes after dropping earlier strict conditions, prompting…
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Ariane Lalancette Wins Women’s Ironman in Ottawa
Ariane Lalancette of the University of Calgary won the women's title and Kiyan Sunderji took the men's title at the Ottawa Ironman triathlon on August 2, 2026,…
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Quebec Police Urge Caution as Construction Holiday Ends
Quebec’s provincial police have warned drivers to drive cautiously as the summer construction holiday ends, aiming to lower the risk of accidents as road work…
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Russian Hackers Breach Saint‑Noël Drinking Water Plant
Russian hackers accessed the control network of Saint‑Noël’s drinking water plant on Aug. 2, 2026, prompting a cybersecurity response and highlighting the…
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Northern Tornadoes Project Investigates Repentigny Storm
The Northern Tornadoes Project is investigating a severe storm that hit Repentigny, Quebec on August 2, 2026 to determine if it produced a tornado, using…
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Local Couple Starts Weekly Neighborhood Meet‑ups in Notre‑Dame‑de‑Grace
A couple in Notre‑Dame‑de‑Grace has launched a weekly, open‑to‑all gathering to help neighbours connect, reflecting wider efforts in Montreal to combat urban…
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