The Local Sunset
Montreal · Saturday, August 29, 2026 · 6:00 PM local · 22 min
Rundown
Every item in this broadcast, in order.
- AMontreal Resident Reports Daily Rat Sightings in Parc‑ExtensionCBC Montreal
- A18-Year-Old Injured in Armed Fight in Montreal's Ville-MarieJournal de Montréal
- AQuebec Police Launch Murder Probe in Sainte-Agathe-des-MontsJournal de Montréal
- AEnvironmental group blocks Shein pop‑up in MontrealCBC Montreal
- AFrench citizen group helps capture Montreal sexual offenderJournal de Montréal
- BPQ leader vows 20% tax cut for Quebec businesses if electedGlobal News Montreal
- BQuebec Game Guild Announces November 14 Support Day for Local IndustryRadio-Canada Grand Montréal
- BMan Stabbed in Montreal's Plateau-Mont-Royal, Suspect Still at LargeRadio-Canada Grand Montréal
- BHeavy traffic expected on Montreal’s South Shore bridges this weekendRadio-Canada Grand Montréal
- BAbandoned Ad Columns Mar Montreal StreetsLa Presse Montréal
Stories from this broadcast
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Parc-Extension Resident Reports Daily Rat Sightings
A Parc-Extension resident reports daily rat sightings, reflecting a citywide increase in rodent complaints since the pandemic, which an exterminator links to…
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PQ Leader Promises 20% Tax Cut for Quebec Businesses
PQ leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon pledged a 20% tax cut for Quebec businesses during his first term, announcing the promise on the second day of the…
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Man Killed in Semi‑Truck Crash on Route 132 near Sainte‑Angèle‑de‑Mérici
A 53‑foot semi‑truck struck a man's vehicle on Route 132 near Sainte‑Angèle‑de‑Mérici on August 28, killing the driver. The Sûreté du Québec is investigating…
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18-Year-Old Man Wounded in Downtown Montreal Armed Fight
An 18-year-old man was injured in his lower body during an armed fight in Montreal's Ville-Marie district early Saturday morning, prompting a police…
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Quebec Game Guild Sets November 14 Support Day for Industry
The Quebec Video Game Guild announced a November 14, 2026 campaign to promote the province's video‑game sector, highlighting its 15,000‑plus workforce and…
The Local Sunset ·
Quebec Faces Calls to Reform French Exemption Rules After Student Expulsion
An autistic student was expelled from a Montreal college after being denied a French-language exemption, prompting criticism of Quebec's restrictive exemption…
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Police Open Murder Investigation After Body Found in Sainte-Agathe-des-Monts
Sûreté du Québec opened a murder investigation after a man's body was found in Sainte-Agathe-des-Monts on August 27, 2026, and is now gathering evidence to…
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Man Stabbed in Montreal’s Plateau‑Mont‑Royal, Police Seek Suspect
A man was stabbed in Montreal’s Plateau‑Mont‑Royal on 28 August, and police are actively searching for the unidentified suspect while urging the public to…
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Environmental Group Halts Shein Pop‑Up with Garbage Truck
On August 28, 2026, environmental group Équiterre blocked Shein’s Montreal pop‑up with a garbage truck to protest the fast‑fashion industry’s waste,…
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Heavy Traffic Expected on South Shore Bridges This Weekend
Heavy traffic is expected on the Samuel‑De Champlain Bridge, Victoria Bridge and Bonaventure Highway this weekend, prompting drivers to allow extra travel time…
The Local Sunset ·
French Volunteer Group Aids Capture of Montreal Offender
Montreal police arrested a sexual offender on August 29 after receiving crucial information from a French citizen group that tracks alleged pedophiles,…
The Local Sunset ·
Abandoned Advertising Columns Litter Central Montreal Streets
Dozens of decommissioned advertising columns left in central Montreal neighborhoods for nearly two years are creating visual blight, prompting merchants and…
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