The Local Sunset
Montreal · Wednesday, August 19, 2026 · 6:00 PM local · 23 min
Rundown
Every item in this broadcast, in order.
- AREM operator Pulsar to brief commuters at 3 p.m. after morning service disruptionsCBC Montreal
- AMontreal Couple Sues Ontario Surrogacy Agency Over $200K After StillbirthGlobal News Montreal
- AOnline Vendors Sell Unverified Assistance Animal HarnessesLa Presse
- AMontreal to Hold Final Tribute for Jazz Legend Oliver JonesGlobal News Montreal
- AQuebec City Film Festival to Highlight Emerging Filmmakers and Denis Villeneuve's New FilmJournal de Montréal
- BWoman Found Dead in Montreal Apartment Amid Rising Intimate Partner Violence CasesCBC Montreal
- BExperts say Quebec election won’t threaten new Churchill Falls dealCBC Montreal
- BQuebec Hospital Begins Bariatric Surgery Program for TeensJournal de Montréal
- BQuebec berry growers say foreign imports are squeezing local fruit off shelvesRadio-Canada Grand Montréal
- BMontreal seeks to revive stalled Eastern REM lineLa Presse Montréal
Stories from this broadcast
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Pulsar to brief commuters at 3 p.m. after morning REM disruptions
Pulsar will hold a 3 p.m. news conference on Wednesday to explain the morning service interruptions on Montreal’s REM light‑rail network and the steps taken to…
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Woman Found Dead in Montreal Apartment Amid Rising Partner Violence
Two women, including a 44-year-old, were found dead in Montreal apartments within days, both classified as intimate partner violence, highlighting ongoing…
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Quebec Initiative to Supply 12,000 Students with Backpacks
A Quebec program launched on August 18 distributes backpacks of school supplies to 12,000 low‑income students, coordinated by Regroupement Partage and reported…
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Montreal Couple Sues Ontario Surrogacy Agency for $200K
A Montreal couple sued an Ontario surrogacy agency for nearly $200,000, alleging improper expense reimbursements linked to a stillbirth, highlighting legal…
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Experts Say Quebec Election Won’t Threaten New Churchill Falls Deal
Ottawa‑based political experts say the fall 2026 Quebec election is unlikely to endanger the new Churchill Falls hydroelectric agreement, citing federal…
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STM Plans October Celebration for Metro’s 60th Anniversary
The STM will hold a month‑long celebration in October 2026 to mark six decades since Montreal’s Metro opened on Oct. 14, 1966, featuring public events that…
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Online Sellers Bypass Verification for Assistance Animal Harnesses
Online vendors are selling assistance‑animal harnesses without required verification, a breach of Quebec law that was highlighted when a pony wearing such a…
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Quebec Hospital Launches Teen Bariatric Surgery Program
A Quebec hospital has launched the province’s first bariatric surgery program for adolescents, targeting severe obesity with an annual capacity of 15‑30…
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Montreal Holds Final Tribute for Jazz Legend Oliver Jones
Montreal will hold a final tribute ceremony for jazz pianist Oliver Jones on August 19, marking a month after his death at age 91. The event honors his…
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Foreign Berry Imports Pressure Quebec Produce in Summer 2026
Quebec berry growers claim that increased imports from Mexico and the United States are crowding out local strawberries and raspberries on grocery shelves this…
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Quebec City Film Festival Showcases Villeneuve Film and Emerging Talent
The Quebec City Film Festival’s 15th edition, running September 9‑13, will screen Denis Villeneuve’s upcoming film and feature fifteen projects from emerging…
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