The Local Sunset
Montreal · Sunday, August 23, 2026 · 6:00 PM local · 22 min
Rundown
Every item in this broadcast, in order.
- A19th Montreal World Press Photo Exhibition Opens at Bonsecours MarketCBC Montreal
- AQuebec Party Hires Montreal International CEO for Pointe-aux-Trembles CandidacyLa Presse
- ATeen hospitalized after moped-vehicle crash in Les Cèdres, police seek witnessesGlobal News Montreal
- AQuebec Minister Calls for Strategic Tariff Countermeasure to USRadio-Canada Montréal
- AQuebec to Replicate Pandemic Aid Plan for BusinessesJournal de Montréal
- BStudy finds Quebec's smallest firms face tax bills up to five times higherJournal de Montréal
- BSocial opposition stalls planned temporary supervised consumption site in QuebecRadio-Canada Montréal
- BQuebec CEGEPs and Ireland's Transition Year Share Similar PhilosophyLa Presse
- BQuebec Town Trains Businesses and First Responders for Dementia-Friendly ServicesCBC Montreal
- BMontreal blue‑collar workers still without contract after Dec 2024Journal de Montréal
Stories from this broadcast
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19th Montreal World Press Photo Exhibition Opens at Bonsecours Market
The 19th annual Montreal World Press Photo Exhibition opened at Bonsecours Market this week, featuring a curated collection of global press photography and…
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Study Shows Quebec’s Smallest Firms Pay Up to Five Times More Tax
A study released by the FCEI on August 23, 2026 reveals that Quebec’s smallest firms pay tax bills up to five times higher than larger companies, highlighting…
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Montrealers March in Villeray to Condemn Violence Against Women
A march in Villeray–Saint-Michel–Parc-Extension on August 22, 2026, organized by local residents and Maison d'Haïti, protested violence against women following…
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PQ Names Montreal International CEO as Pointe-aux-Trembles Candidate
The Parti Québécois has recruited Montreal International CEO Stéphane Paquet to run as its candidate in Pointe-aux-Trembles, aiming to expand its economic team…
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Low Public Acceptance Delays Quebec Temporary Supervised Consumption Site
A planned temporary supervised consumption centre in Quebec is delayed due to low public acceptance, despite rising overdose rates prompting municipalities to…
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Man Critical After Montreal Brawl
A man suffered serious upper‑body injuries during a brawl in Montreal on Saturday night and is now in critical condition, while emergency services and police…
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Teen Hospitalized After Moped-Vehicle Crash in Les Cèdres
A 15-year-old boy was seriously injured in a moped‑vehicle collision in Les Cèdres, Montreal, on August 23, 2026, and remains in hospital. The Sûreté du Québec…
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Quebec CEGEPs and Ireland’s Transition Year Share Philosophy
Marie Montpetit of the Fédération des cégeps compared Quebec’s 1967‑origin CEGEP system with Ireland’s transition year, noting shared goals of allowing youth…
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Quebec Minister Urges Strategic Tariff Countermeasure to US
Quebec Minister Christine Fréchette urged the province to adopt a strategic tariff retaliation after Mark Carney described new U.S. measures as a…
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Montreal Launches Dementia‑Friendly Training for Businesses and Responders
Montreal launched a training program for merchants, city staff and emergency responders to better serve residents with dementia, aiming to simplify daily…
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Quebec Revives Pandemic Business Aid Program
Quebec's government will re‑activate the COVID‑19 financial aid program to support businesses, aiming to aid recovery six years after the pandemic.
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Montreal Blue‑Collar Workers Remain Contract‑less Since December 2024
Montreal’s blue‑collar workers have been without a collective bargaining agreement since it expired in December 2024, prompting complaints and analysis from…
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