The Local Sunset
Montreal · Saturday, August 22, 2026 · 6:00 PM local · 23 min
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Every item in this broadcast, in order.
- AQuebec Leaders React to New U.S. TariffsCBC Montreal
- AFormer PQ MP René Gauvreau Announces Candidacy for Québec solidaire in Camille‑LaurinRadio-Canada Grand Montréal
- ASearch for Quebec's oldest white pine centers on LanaudièreRadio-Canada Montréal
- AMontreal Entrepreneur Turns Invasive Knotweed into LemonadeCBC Montreal
- AMontreal Police Seek Two Suspects in Lake Boating Hit-and-RunLa Presse
- BCAQ Unveils Five Candidates for Greater MontrealRadio-Canada Grand Montréal
- BQuebec bans Hells Angels insigniaRadio-Canada Grand Montréal
- BHeritage groups push to protect Quebec’s Sanair racetrack as council eyes high‑school siteCBC Montreal
- BMontreal Police to Equip Officers with Body Cameras, Chief Vows No ShutdownsLa Presse Montréal
- BHistoric Montreal Church Ruins to Be Demolised After Winter FireLa Presse Montréal
Stories from this broadcast
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Quebec Leaders Respond to New U.S. Tariffs
Quebec politicians, association heads, and industry leaders expressed concern on Saturday morning about newly announced U.S. tariffs that analysts predict will…
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CAQ Announces Five Candidates for Greater Montreal
The Coalition Avenir Québec announced five candidates for the upcoming provincial election in Greater Montreal, with three on the Island of Montreal and two in…
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Montreal Borough Mayors May Earn $700 per Table Meeting
Montreal mayors could be paid $700 per Table des maires meeting, potentially earning $7,000 a year, pending council approval, to boost inter‑borough…
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Former PQ MP Gauvreau Runs for Québec solidaire in Camille‑Laurin
René Gauvreau, a former Parti Québécois MNA, announced his candidacy for Québec solidaire in Montreal’s Camille‑Laurin riding, challenging incumbent PQ leader…
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Quebec Prohibits Hells Angels Insignia in New Decree
Quebec’s Ministry of Public Security, led by Ian Lafrenière, issued a decree on August 21, 2026, banning the wearing of Hells Angels insignia as part of a…
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Santé Québec Secures Land for New Maisonneuve‑Rosemont Hospital
Santé Québec bought a 30 million‑dollar site in Montreal’s Maisonneuve‑Rosemont area on August 21 to enable construction of a new hospital, part of the…
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Search for Quebec's Oldest White Pine Focuses on Lanaudière
Researchers are examining the Lanaudière region to determine if it hosts Quebec's oldest white pine, part of a provincial effort to identify the longest‑living…
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Council Mulls High School on Historic Sanaid Racetrack
Saint‑Pie council approved a resolution to study building a high school on the 57‑year‑old Sanair racetrack, prompting heritage groups to call for landmark…
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Entrepreneur Converts Invasive Knotweed into Lemonade in Quebec
Isabelle Martineau of Abercorn, Quebec, is converting invasive Japanese knotweed into lemonade, aiming to reduce the plant's spread while creating a marketable…
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Montreal Police to Deploy Non‑Turn‑Off Body Cameras
Montreal’s police service will equip all officers with body‑worn cameras that cannot be turned off, and the footage will be made publicly available, according…
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Montreal Police Hunt Two Suspects After Lake Boating Collision
Montreal police are searching for two unnamed suspects linked to a boat‑jet ski collision on Lac des Deux Montagnes in early August 2026, urging witnesses to…
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Centennial Montreal Church Ruins Set for Demolition After Winter Fire
Religious leaders have ordered the demolition of a century‑old southwest Montreal church after a winter fire left it structurally unsound, with only its façade…
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