The Local Sunset
Montreal · Tuesday, August 18, 2026 · 6:00 PM local · 23 min
Rundown
Every item in this broadcast, in order.
- AMontreal City Aims to Revive Eastern REM LineLa Presse
- AQuebec Launches Backpack Drive for 12,000 StudentsCBC Montreal
- AMontreal Metro to Celebrate 60th Anniversary in OctoberCBC Montreal
- AUnions decry alleged privatization of Montreal's Old PortLa Presse Montréal
- ANew Churchill Falls Power Deal Praised by Quebec, Newfoundland and Federal LeadersCBC Montreal
- BHilo thermostats catch fire, owners say Hydro‑Québec unresponsiveJournal de Montréal
- BBreakfast Club says 1 in 3 Quebec children face food insecurityRadio-Canada Montréal
- BPQ's $95 Monthly Mobility Pass Could Cost Quebec Transit $77 MillionRadio-Canada Grand Montréal
- BQuebec Auditor General Warns New Government Must Cut Spending to Balance BudgetCBC Montreal
- BMontreal delays new school in Parc‑ExtensionLa Presse Montréal
Stories from this broadcast
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Montreal Plans to Restart Eastern REM and Link to Green Line
Montreal’s 2026 plan aims to revive the Eastern REM by linking it to the Green metro line, addressing the community opposition that halted the original project…
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Hilo Thermostats Ignite in Montreal, Owners Claim No Reply from Hydro‑Québec
Ten Hilo smart thermostats sold by Hydro‑Québec reportedly caught fire in Montreal, producing smoke and a burnt smell, while owners say the utility has not…
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Montreal jazz legend Oliver Jones to have public funeral
Oliver Jones, the 91‑year‑old Montreal jazz pianist who began playing at Union United Church at age five, will be honored with a public funeral at the same…
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Quebec Starts Backpack Drive for 12,000 Students
Quebec has launched the Opération sac à dos backpack drive to supply 12,000 low‑income students with essential school materials, coordinated by Regroupement…
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Breakfast Club says One in Three Quebec Children Face Food Insecurity
A new report by the Club des petits déjeuners shows that one in three children in Quebec live in food‑insecure households, underscoring the province’s ongoing…
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RCMP Returns Ancient Peruvian Bowl to Embassy
The RCMP recovered an ancient Peruvian ceramic bowl in Montreal on August 17, 2026, after the Peruvian Embassy asked Canada to return it via Global Affairs…
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Montreal Metro to Mark 60 Years with October Celebration
The STM announced a October 14, 2026 celebration to mark sixty years since the Montreal Metro opened in 1966, with a program of events highlighting its history…
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PQ's $95 Mobility Pass Could Cost Quebec Transit $77 Million
The Parti Québécois proposes a $95 universal monthly transit pass, a move projected to generate a $77 million revenue shortfall for Quebec’s transport…
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Unions Protest Alleged Privatization of Montreal's Old Port
Unions protested at Montreal's Old Port on Tuesday, claiming recent changes amount to privatization that limits public river access. Government officials were…
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Auditor General Urges New Quebec Government to Trim Spending
The Quebec auditor general warned that the incoming provincial government must cut spending to balance the budget, citing a deficit caused by weaker economic…
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Leaders Announce Win‑Win‑Win Churchill Falls Deal
Quebec, Newfoundland and Labrador and the Canadian federal government announced a new Churchill Falls agreement on August 18, 2026, calling it a win‑win‑win…
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Montreal Delays New School in Parc‑Extension Over Population Uncertainty
The City of Montreal has delayed approval of a new school in Parc‑Extension, awaiting confirmation that projected growth in the school‑age population will…
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