The Local Sunset
Montreal · Thursday, August 20, 2026 · 6:00 PM local · 21 min
Rundown
Every item in this broadcast, in order.
- ATeen Arrested After Daytime Shooting in Montreal's Plateau NeighborhoodCBC Montreal
- AQuebec watchdog launches probe into Montreal police shootingGlobal News Montreal
- AQuebec ER wait times fell by 11 minutes, report findsGlobal News Montreal
- ATwo Montreal women killed in separate intimate partner attacks; one suspect dead, another faces trialCBC Montreal
- AHistoric Huntingdon Mill Sold, Future UncertainCBC Montreal
- BMontreal spends $44 M to lease office space for 700 workersLa Presse Montréal
- BFuneral Service for Jazz Pianist Oliver Jones to Be Held in Little BurgundyCBC Montreal
- BMontreal dad logs 456 school emails in a yearRadio-Canada Grand Montréal
- BQuebec Prosecutor Halts Charges Against 11 Longueuil TeensGlobal News Montreal
- BSurvey Shows Quebec Teachers Leaving Profession Amid Staffing ShortagesCBC Montreal
Stories from this broadcast
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Teen Arrested After Daytime Shooting in Montreal's Plateau
Montreal police arrested a 17‑year‑old after a daytime shooting injured a 22‑year‑old man in the Plateau‑Mont‑Royal borough on August 20, 2026. The victim…
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Montreal Allocates $44 M to Lease Office Space for 700 Staff
Montreal will spend about $44 million to lease a ten‑year office space at Place Dupuis for roughly 700 employees, following a new three‑day‑a‑week…
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Liberal Candidate Alain Tremblay Withdraws from Quebec Race
Alain Tremblay withdrew from the Quebec Liberal Party’s campaign on August 20, becoming the sixth Liberal candidate to exit the race ahead of the provincial…
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Quebec Watchdog Opens Probe into Montreal Police Shooting
The Quebec independent investigations office has launched a probe into a Montreal police shooting that took place at 3:23 p.m. on August 20, after officers…
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Funeral Service for Jazz Pianist Oliver Jones Set for Little Burgundy
A funeral for renowned jazz pianist Oliver Jones will be held on August 20, 2026, at Union United Church in Little Burgundy, honoring his significant…
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Finance Minister Gets Answers from Carney on Trade Deal
Finance Minister Christine Fréchette received answers from Mark Carney about a commercial agreement, and the Quebec premier noted that the deal can include…
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Quebec ER Wait Times Down 11 Minutes, Study Shows
A Montreal Economic Institute report finds Quebec emergency department wait times fell by 11 minutes in 2025 compared with 2024, based on a year‑over‑year…
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Montreal dad logs 456 school emails in a year
Miguel Tremblay logged 456 school emails in 2025, with 58% requiring a response and a total reading time of about fourteen hours, highlighting the high volume…
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Two Montreal Women Killed; One Suspect Dead, One to Stand Trial
Two Montreal women were killed in separate suspected intimate‑partner attacks; one suspect died after being identified, and the other faces upcoming court…
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Quebec Prosecutor Stays Charges Against 11 Longueuil Teens
A Quebec prosecutor announced on August 20, 2026 that criminal charges against eleven Longueuil teenagers linked to events before a September 2025 police…
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Historic Huntingdon Mill Sold, Future Use Unknown
A near‑200‑year‑old mill in Huntingdon, Quebec, was sold to an unnamed buyer, with no details released about its future use.
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Survey Shows Quebec Teachers Leaving Amid Staffing Shortages
A recent survey shows many Quebec teachers are leaving the profession due to poor working conditions and staffing shortages, while the Ministry reports over…
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