The Local Sunset
On airMontreal · Wednesday, August 26, 2026 · 6:00 PM local · 23 min
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Every item in this broadcast, in order.
- AMontreal mayor outlines top priorities ahead of Quebec electionCBC Montreal
- ATwo Air Canada staff detained in RCMP drug investigation at Montreal airportGlobal News Montreal
- AMontreal Police Raid Synthetic Drug Lab in GriffintownCBC Montreal
- ANDP MP Alexandre Boulerice Resigns to Run in Quebec ElectionGlobal News Montreal
- AFormer Quebec Liberal leader says investigations found no wrongdoingCBC Montreal
- BQuebec Premier to Meet Lieutenant Governor, Launching Election CampaignCBC Montreal
- BQuébec solidaire proposes group‑buy school supplies to save families $60 per childRadio-Canada Montréal
- BQuebec leader blocks Vincent Marissal's candidacy in TaschereauLa Presse
- BTélé-Québec shows to appear on rival streaming services starting Sept. 7Journal de Montréal
- BSpecialists Keep Switching Between Public and Private CareLa Presse
Stories from this broadcast
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Mayor Ferrada Sets Three Priorities for Quebec Election
Mayor Soraya Martinez Ferrada outlined Montreal's three priority areas—homelessness and housing, infrastructure and mobility, and public safety—for the…
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Premier Fréchette Meets Lieutenant Governor to Launch Election Campaign
Premier Christine Fréchette met Quebec’s lieutenant‑governor on August 27, 2026, to deliver the writ of election and officially start the provincial election…
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Tree Trimmer Dies After Touching Low-Voltage Power Line in Montreal
A 27‑year‑old tree‑trimmer died on August 26, 2026 after touching a low‑voltage Hydro‑Québec line during work in Montreal, illustrating the dangers of nearby…
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Two Air Canada Staff Detained in RCMP Drug Probe at Montreal Airport
Two Air Canada employees were arrested on August 26 as part of an RCMP drug investigation that included raids on two homes, a vehicle and the airline’s Dorval…
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Québec solidaire proposes bulk school supply buying to save families
Québec solidaire proposed a bulk purchasing program for school supplies in Montreal, aiming to lower costs by roughly $60 per child. The initiative seeks to…
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Montreal Misses 15% Landfill Target, Auditor Finds
An audit released on 25 August reveals that most Montreal residential waste still goes to landfills, putting the city behind its aim to limit landfill waste to…
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Montreal Police Raid Synthetic Drug Lab in Griffintown
Montreal police raided an alleged synthetic drug lab in Griffintown on August 26, 2026, part of ongoing efforts to dismantle illegal drug‑manufacturing sites…
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Quebec Leader Bars Marissal From Taschereau Candidacy
Quebec leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon has barred Vincent Marissal from running in the Taschereau riding, citing a breach of the National Assembly’s ethics…
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NDP MP Alexandre Boulerice Resigns to Contest Quebec Election
Alexandre Boulerice, an NDP MP of fifteen years, resigned his federal seat in Montreal to run in the upcoming Quebec provincial election, after previously…
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Télé-Québec to Stream on Crave, illico+ and Tou.tv Extra
Télé-Québec will place its programming on Crave, illico+ and Tou.tv Extra beginning September 7, 2026, expanding its audience across three subscription…
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Former Quebec Liberal Leader Clears Vote‑Buying Allegations
Two investigations into alleged vote‑buying during Pablo Rodriguez's leadership campaign concluded with no evidence of wrongdoing, prompting the former Quebec…
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Specialists Still Shift Between Public and Private Care
In July 2026, Quebec's Santé Québec granted 121 temporary disaffiliation authorizations to 71 specialist doctors, allowing continued movement between public…
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