The Local Sunset
Montreal · Friday, August 7, 2026 · 6:00 PM local · 23 min
Rundown
Every item in this broadcast, in order.
- AToddler Survives Car‑Stroller Crash in MontrealCBC Montreal
- APolice expel three youths from Montreal schoolyard for playing soccerLa Presse
- AMontreal residents oppose inmate housing project on Notre-Dame StreetCBC Montreal
- AIsland Near Montreal Listed for $50,000CBC Montreal
- ATornado Confirmed in Repentigny, Quebec on Aug. 2Global News Montreal
- BJournalist Jean‑François Cloutier Announces Candidacy for Parti Québécois in MontarvilleRadio-Canada Montréal
- BMontreal Metro Green Line to Use Only Old Cars Starting 2031Radio-Canada Grand Montréal
- BQuebec Premier says U.S. alcohol stays off provincial shelvesCBC Montreal
- BResearchers Monitor Possible Spread of Contagious Catfish Cancer to New BrunswickGlobal News Montreal
- BQuebec Emergency Rooms Remain Overburdened This SummerLa Presse
Stories from this broadcast
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20-Month-Old Survives Car-Stroller Collision in Saint-Laurent
A car hit a stroller in Saint-Laurent on August 6, killing the driver but leaving the 20-month-old child alive and hospitalized. Police have opened an…
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Journalist Jean‑François Cloutier Declares PQ Candidacy in Montarville
Jean‑François Cloutier, a Journal de Montréal journalist, announced his candidacy for the Parti Québécois in the Montarville riding on August 7, 2026, as the…
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Quebec Declines New E‑Scooter Rules Amid Child Injuries
Quebec's government said no new e‑scooter regulations will be introduced, even as health professionals report a rise in serious injuries among child riders.…
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Police Remove Three Youths from Montreal Schoolyard for Soccer
Police officers, including Officer Noam Arbaoui, removed three preadolescent children from the courtyard of Maisonneuve Elementary School in Montreal at 7 p.m.…
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STM Plans Green Line to Run Only MR‑73 Cars by 2031
The STM will switch the Green Line to exclusive use of MR‑73 subway cars in 2031, replacing newer wagons despite the older cars being eleven times less…
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Opposition Blames CAQ for 230% Health IT Cost Surge
Quebec opposition parties have accused the CAQ of mismanaging a health‑IT project after its budget rose 230 percent, calling for a review of the digital…
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Residents Oppose Inmate Housing Project on Notre-Dame Street
Residents of Mercier–Hochelaga-Maisonneuve have gathered more than 100 signatures to oppose a planned apartment building for former inmates on Notre‑Dame…
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Quebec Premier Keeps U.S. Alcohol Off Provincial Shelves
Quebec’s premier confirmed that U.S. alcoholic drinks will stay off the province’s government liquor stores, despite federal talks of loosening the national…
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Small Island Between Montreal and Laval Listed for $50,000
Sacha De Santis has listed a small island between Montreal and Laval for $50,000, generating online interest. The sale highlights the unusual availability of…
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Researchers Track Possible Spread of Catfish Cancer to New Brunswick
Researchers, including fisherman Scott Young, are testing New Brunswick waters for a contagious brown bullhead catfish cancer first seen in Quebec, aiming to…
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Tornado Confirmed in Repentigny, Quebec on Aug. 2
Researchers confirmed that a tornado struck Repentigny, Quebec on August 2, damaging trees and buildings. Local authorities are assessing the damage and…
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Quebec ERs Remain Overburdened Throughout Summer 2026
Quebec’s emergency rooms remain heavily burdened throughout summer 2026, with physicians reporting no usual seasonal relief, according to the AMUQ and Dr.…
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