The Local Sunset
On airMontreal · Monday, August 31, 2026 · 6:00 PM local · 23 min
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- APolice chase ends with high‑risk arrest of 15‑year‑old in Montreal alleyRadio-Canada Montréal
- AMontreal to relocate up to 700 city workers, union demands answersLa Presse
- AMontreal sees rise in senior staff on paid leave after job cutsLa Presse
- AThieves steal $800,000 in jewelry on Montreal streetJournal de Montréal
- AMontreal Report Finds Public School Kids Face Higher Violence and Junk Food ExposureRadio-Canada Grand Montréal
- BMontreal Aquarium Project Put on Indefinite HoldLa Presse Montréal
- BRadio-Canada journalists nominated for Quebec's Judith-Jasmin awardsRadio-Canada Montréal
- BQuebec Legal Aid Lawyers Strike Through Early SeptemberRadio-Canada Montréal
- BQuebec Party Leaders Promise Faster Surgeries and Shale Gas Plans Amid CampaignCBC Montreal
- BQuebec Liberal Party issues notice to ex‑MNA over campaign brandingCBC Montreal
Stories from this broadcast
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Police Chase Ends with High‑Risk Arrest of 15‑Year‑Old in Montreal Alley
On August 31, 2026, Sûreté du Québec ended a pursuit of a 15‑year‑old in a Montreal residential alley, making a high‑risk arrest that involved an officer…
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Montreal Aquarium Project Suspended Indefinitely
The Montreal Aquarium project has been suspended indefinitely after its promoter and prospective operator withdrew, leaving the planned tourist attraction on…
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Montreal to Move 700 Workers, Union Seeks Answers
Montreal plans to move up to 700 municipal workers to Place Dupuis, prompting the Municipal Professionals' Union to demand a clear justification amid economic…
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Radio-Canada Journalists Nominated for Quebec's Judith-Jasmin Awards
Radio-Canada journalists have been nominated for the Judith-Jasmin awards, Quebec's top journalism honor, as announced on August 31, 2026.
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Culture Montréal Urges Quebec to Strengthen Cultural Support
Culture Montréal's August 30 report urges the incoming Quebec government to adopt policies that protect and promote the province’s cultural sector amid…
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Senior Staff Paid Leave Rises After Montreal Job Cuts
Montreal's mayor announced winter job cuts, leading to a rise in senior employees placed on paid availability. The increase reflects the city's effort to…
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Quebec Legal Aid Lawyers Strike Until Early September
Quebec legal aid lawyers have started a strike covering multiple regions, set to run until September 4, 2026, affecting the availability of legal aid services…
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Thieves Swipe $800,000 of Jewelry in Montreal Street Heist
A coordinated group of thieves stole jewelry worth about $800,000 from a Montreal street in broad daylight after multiple surveillance runs, prompting a police…
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Quebec Leaders Vow Faster Surgeries, Shale Gas Push
Quebec party leaders, on the fifth day of the campaign, pledged to reduce surgery wait times and support shale gas development to attract voters and secure a…
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Public School Students Face Higher Violence, Junk Food Exposure, Dropout Risk
A Montreal health report shows public school students face 2‑3 times higher exposure to violence and junk food and a threefold higher dropout risk than peers…
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Quebec Liberal Party Sends Notice to Ex‑MNA Over Branding
The Quebec Liberal Party issued a formal notice to former MNA Sona Lakhoyan Olivier on August 30, 2026, demanding she stop using party branding in her…
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