The Local Sunset
Montreal · Monday, August 24, 2026 · 6:00 PM local · 23 min
Rundown
Every item in this broadcast, in order.
- AYellow Thunderstorm Warning Issued for MontrealJournal de Montréal
- ANew 901 Taschereau Bus Line Launches on Montreal's South ShoreCBC Montreal
- AMontreal mayor warns US tariffs threaten local economyLa Presse
- A20 Montreal Suburban Mayors Call for More Transit FundingLa Presse Montréal
- AQuebec Liberal Party Adds Lawyer Nada Boumeftah as Candidate in MontrealRadio-Canada Montréal
- BLaSalle College Files for Creditor Protection, Halts ClassesCBC Montreal
- BFive Montreal Police Officers Appeal July Suspension Over 2018 PursuitLa Presse
- BMNA Vincent Marissal Defects to Parti Québécois Ahead of ElectionCBC Montreal
- BCanada commits $11.3 B to build six icebreakers in QuebecCBC Montreal
- BQuebec Court OKs Class Action Over Drug Distributor Data BreachLa Presse
Stories from this broadcast
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Yellow Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Montreal Island
A yellow thunderstorm warning was issued for Montreal Island on August 24, 2026, indicating a risk of violent storms and advising residents to stay alert under…
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LaSalle College Seeks Creditor Protection, Suspends All Classes
LaSalle College filed for creditor protection in Quebec Superior Court on August 24, 2026, leading to an immediate suspension of all classes in Montreal until…
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Man Drowns in Lake at Saint-Alexis-des-Monts, 57th Fatality in Quebec 2026
A man drowned in a lake at Saint‑Alexis‑des‑Monts on August 23, 2026, and his body was recovered later that day. The death is the 57th drowning recorded in…
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New 901 Taschereau Bus Line Launches on South Shore
The 901 Taschereau bus route started service on August 24, 2026, linking previously separate transit areas on Montreal’s South Shore and creating a unified…
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Five Montreal Officers Contest July Suspension Over 2018 Chase
Five Montreal police officers suspended in July 2026 for a 2018 high‑speed chase are appealing the penalties, claiming the Police Ethics Tribunal made serious…
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Quebec Parties Commit to AI Election Code of Conduct
Four major Quebec parties, aided by Catherine Régis of IVADO, pledged to follow a new AI election code of conduct aimed at responsible use of artificial…
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Montreal Mayor Warns U.S. Tariffs Threaten Local Economy
Montreal’s mayor warned on Monday that new U.S. tariffs on imports are extremely worrying for the city’s economy, potentially harming businesses and jobs.
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MNA Vincent Marissal Switches to Parti Québécois Ahead of Election
Vincent Marissal, former Québec Solidaire MNA, announced on August 24, 2026 that he is leaving the party to run as a Parti Québécois candidate in the upcoming…
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20 North‑Suburban Mayors Demand More Transit Funding
Twenty north‑suburban Montreal mayors have asked the Quebec government for increased transit funding, citing rapid population growth in Laurentides and…
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Canada Allocates $11.3 B for Six Quebec Icebreakers
The Canadian government, led by Prime Minister Mark Carney, committed $11.3 billion on August 24, 2026 to build six new icebreakers in Quebec, fulfilling a…
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Quebec Liberal Party Names Lawyer Nada Boumeftah Candidate
The Quebec Liberal Party has selected criminal lawyer Nada Boumeftah as its candidate for the Maurice‑Richard riding in Montreal, part of a province‑wide…
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Quebec Court Approves Class Action Over Drug Distributor Breach
The Quebec Superior Court authorized a class‑action lawsuit against drug distributor Cencora and its subsidiary Innomar after a cyber breach exposed patients'…
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