The Local Sunset
Montreal · Sunday, August 30, 2026 · 6:00 PM local · 23 min
Rundown
Every item in this broadcast, in order.
- AOrchestre de l’Agora brings monthly classical concerts to Bordeaux jailCBC Montreal
- AGas Prices Rise Above $2 per Litre in Greater MontrealJournal de Montréal
- AQuebec Extends Staffing Agency Use for Remote Health Centers Until 2027La Presse
- ATop Researchers Flee US Tensions, Move to QuebecRadio-Canada Montréal
- AQuebec Outdoor Trail Group Calls for Legal Reform to Reduce Liability RisksRadio-Canada Montréal
- BQuebec Police Probe Homicide and Missing Person Case in Sainte-Agathe-des-MontsCBC Montreal
- BQuebec Man Sentenced to 18 Months for Fraud, Ordered to Repay $32,000Journal de Montréal
- BMontreal Resident Reports Daily Rat Sightings in Parc‑ExtensionCBC Montreal
- BShein pop‑up in Montreal met protest from climate groupCBC Montreal
- BPQ leader vows 20% tax cut for Quebec businesses if electedGlobal News Montreal
Stories from this broadcast
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Orchestre de l’Agora Holds Monthly Classical Workshops at Bordeaux Jail
Since 2021, Montreal’s Orchestre de l’Agora has held monthly classical music workshops for male inmates at Bordeaux jail, aiming to provide moments of…
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Sûreté du Québec Investigates Homicide and Missing Person in Sainte-Agathe-des-Monts
Sûreté du Québec is investigating a homicide and a missing‑person case in Sainte‑Agathe‑des‑Monts, deploying resources and asking the public for information…
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Taxes, Parental Leave and Trade War Dominate Quebec Campaign Day Two
On August 28, 2026, Quebec’s election campaign highlighted taxes, parental‑leave reforms and the U.S. trade dispute, with parties debating fiscal adjustments,…
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Gas Prices Top $2 per Litre in Greater Montreal
Gasoline prices in Greater Montreal rose above $2 per litre on Sunday morning, continuing a recent trend of climbing fuel costs. Drivers are now facing higher…
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Quebec Man Sentenced to 18 Months, Must Repay $32,000
A Quebec man was sentenced to 18 months in prison and ordered to repay $32,000 after withdrawing the money from a deceased friend's bank account, highlighting…
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Quebec Game Guild Sets November 14 to Spotlight Local Industry
The Quebec Video Game Guild has designated November 14 as a campaign day to promote games made in the province, highlighting its 15,000‑strong workforce and…
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Quebec Extends Staffing Agency Use for Remote Health Centers to 2027
Quebec has granted a temporary exemption allowing remote health centers to keep using staffing agencies until October 31, 2027, preventing service…
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Parc‑Extension Resident Reports Daily Rat Sightings Amid Citywide Surge
A Parc‑Extension resident and his daughter reported daily rat sightings on 29 August, a trend the local exterminator links to a citywide rise in rodent…
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Prominent Researchers Relocate to Quebec Amid US Tensions
A significant number of prominent researchers moved to Quebec on August 30, 2026, citing tensions between President Donald Trump and the U.S. academic…
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Shein Montreal Pop‑Up Draws Environmental Protest
Shein’s Montreal pop‑up opened on August 28, 2026, as environmental group Équiterre staged a protest with a garbage truck to highlight the province’s rapidly…
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Quebec Trail Group Seeks Legal Reform to Cut Liability Risks
Réseau plein air Québec has asked Quebec’s government to amend civil liability laws to protect trail operators from lawsuits when trails cross private land,…
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PQ Leader Promises 20% Business Tax Cut if Elected
PQ leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon pledged a 20% tax cut for Quebec businesses on the second day of the election campaign ahead of the October 5, 2026 vote.
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