The Local Sunset
Montreal · Sunday, August 16, 2026 · 6:00 PM local · 23 min
Rundown
Every item in this broadcast, in order.
- AProtesters Oppose Expansion of US-Owned Stablex Landfill in BlainvilleCBC Montreal
- AUQAM graduate aims to set record with 810-person human lily in MontrealJournal de Montréal
- AMontreal subway sound heard on Toronto streetsRadio-Canada Montréal
- AMan fined $1,000 for submitting AI‑generated fake court casesCBC Montreal
- AStudy finds 180% rise in homeless deaths in Quebec from 2020‑2024CBC Montreal
- BSandhill Cranes Opened to Hunting in Parts of Quebec and Ontario This FallCBC Montreal
- BNewfoundland and Quebec premiers meet in St. John's to announce energy dealCBC Montreal
- BPedestrian Killed by Van in Malartic, QuebecLa Presse
- BQuebec Police Rescue Unconscious Man from Alma RiverLa Presse
- BQuebec Cemeteries Post Notices to Find Descendants After Maintenance Contracts LapseLa Presse
Stories from this broadcast
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Protesters Oppose Expansion of US-Owned Stablex Landfill in Blainville
Residents of Blainville protested on August 16, 2026, against Stablex’s plan to expand its US‑owned hazardous waste landfill, citing concerns over the site’s…
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Sandhill Cranes Declared Fair Game in Quebec and Ontario This Fall
Sandhill cranes are being reclassified as fair game for hunters in two Quebec regions and parts of Ontario this fall, the first such designation in those…
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Quebec Apple Grower Tests Anti‑Hail Cannon
A Quebec apple grower started testing a hail‑deterrent cannon on August 16, 2026, seeking a new way to protect orchards from frequent hail storms that damage…
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UQAM Graduate Leads 810-Person Human Lily Record Attempt
A UQAM graduate is organizing 810 volunteers in Montreal on August 16, 2026, to form the largest human lily and attempt a Guinness World Record.
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Newfoundland and Quebec Premiers Unveil New Churchill Falls Energy Deal
Premiers Tony Wakeham and Christine Fréchette met in St. John’s on August 17, 2026 to announce a revised inter‑provincial agreement on the Churchill Falls…
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Sanitation Problems Hit Quebec Prison Cafeterias
Sanitation problems are affecting cafeteria areas in Quebec prisons, tied to overall facility deterioration. Recent reports call for infrastructure repairs to…
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Quebec Waste‑Vacuum Machines Echo Montreal Metro in Toronto
Exprolink’s waste‑vacuum machines produced a sound resembling the Montreal subway on Toronto streets on August 16, 2026, highlighting the unexpected reach of…
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Woman in Her Sixties Killed by Van in Malartic
A woman in her sixties was killed after being struck by a van in Malartic, Quebec, on August 15, 2026, prompting a Sûreté du Québec investigation.
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Quebec Man Fined $1,000 for AI‑Generated Fake Court Cases
A Quebec man was fined $1,000 on August 16, 2026 for filing court arguments that included fabricated legal citations generated by ChatGPT, as Canadian courts…
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Police Retrieve Unconscious Man from Alma River
Sûreté du Québec rescued an unconscious man from Alma's Petite Décharge river on Sunday morning after he fell in Saturday night, highlighting the police's role…
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Homeless Deaths in Quebec Jump 180% Over Four Years
Université de Sherbrooke researchers report a 180% increase in deaths among Quebec's unhoused people from 2020 to 2024, marking the first compiled yearly…
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