The Local Sunset
Montreal · Friday, August 28, 2026 · 6:00 PM local · 22 min
Rundown
Every item in this broadcast, in order.
- AMan stabbed in Montreal's Plateau-Mont-Royal, suspect still at largeRadio-Canada Grand Montréal
- ASouth Shore routes to Montreal face heavy traffic this weekendRadio-Canada Grand Montréal
- AAbandoned Ad Columns Still Litter Montreal StreetsLa Presse
- ATruck overturns near Champlain Bridge, spilling Kraft Dinner powderJournal de Montréal
- AMan Killed in Collision with 53‑Foot Semi‑Truck on Route 132 near Sainte‑Angèle‑de‑MériciCBC Montreal
- BPQ leader urges elimination of CAQ's Northvolt investment fundRadio-Canada Montréal
- BQuébec Solidaire proposes profit‑margin caps on big grocery chainsJournal de Montréal
- BQuebec urged to overhaul French exemption rules after autistic student expelledCBC Montreal
- BMontreal Mayor Urges Quebec to Restore Genuine Montreal FocusRadio-Canada Grand Montréal
- BWilensky’s Light Lunch serves unchanged sandwich since 1932CBC Montreal
Stories from this broadcast
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Man Stabbed in Plateau-Mont-Royal, Suspect Still at Large
A man was stabbed in Montreal’s Plateau-Mont-Royal on August 28, 2026, and the suspect has not yet been caught. Police continue to investigate and are seeking…
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PQ Leader Calls for End to CAQ's Northvolt Investment Fund
PQ leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon announced a proposal to eliminate the CAQ’s Northvolt investment fund, positioning it within the party’s broader plan to…
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Students and Staff Protest After Laselle College Closure
Students and staff protested in Montreal as Lasalle College stayed closed after filing for bankruptcy protection due to an almost $48 million debt to the…
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South Shore Commuters Face Heavy Traffic to Montreal This Weekend
Commuters on Saturday and Sunday, August 29‑30, 2026, faced heavy congestion on the Champlain Bridge, Victoria Bridge and Bonaventure Highway, known weekend…
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Québec Solidaire Calls for Profit‑Margin Caps on Large Grocery Chains
Québec Solidaire proposes capping profit margins of large grocery chains in Quebec to halt their aggressive expansion, citing margins that have doubled since…
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Former ADQ Founder Jean Allaire Dies in Montreal
Jean Allaire, co‑founder and first leader of the ADQ, died in Montreal on August 28, 2026. He is remembered for launching the party and for a 1991 report…
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Dozens of Abandoned Ad Columns Litter Central Montreal
Dozens of decommissioned advertising columns remain in central Montreal nearly two years after the city’s removal program, drawing criticism from Tourisme…
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Autistic Student Expulsion Sparks Call to Revise French Exemption Rules
An autistic student was expelled from a Montreal college after being denied a French‑language exemption, prompting calls for Quebec to revise its disability…
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Truck Overturns Near Champlain Bridge, Dumping Kraft Dinner Powder
A heavy truck overturned at the Samuel‑De Champlain Bridge exit on August 28, 2026, spilling Kraft Dinner powder and prompting a temporary lane closure while…
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Mayor Calls for Genuine Montreal Focus from Quebec Government
Mayor Soraya Martinez Ferrada urged the Quebec government on August 27 to restore a genuine Montreal‑focused approach, presenting electoral demands to…
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Man Killed in Collision with 53‑Foot Semi‑Truck on Route 132
A man was killed after his vehicle turned onto Route 132 and was hit by a 53‑foot semi‑truck near Sainte‑Angèle‑de‑Mérici on August 28, 2026, according to the…
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Wilensky’s Light Lunch Serves Same Sandwich Since 1932
Wilensky’s Light Lunch in Montreal’s Fairmount district has served the same sandwich, prepared the same way, since it opened in 1932, maintaining an unchanged…
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