The Local Sunset
Montreal · Thursday, September 3, 2026 · 6:00 PM local · 22 min
Rundown
Every item in this broadcast, in order.
- ACommuters Face Long Queues at Montreal’s Deep Édouard‑Montpetit REM StationCBC Montreal
- AFormer Montreal mayor Valérie Plante to join Université de Montréal as guest expertCBC Montreal
- AMontreal to Deploy Massive Emergency Plan for Upcoming Cycling WorldsLa Presse
- AHeavy Truck Crash Blocks North Shore CommuteJournal de Montréal
- AMontreal allocates $200,000 to refurbish historic city hall balconyLa Presse
- BMontreal Braces for Traffic Chaos Ahead of Cycling WorldsLa Presse Montréal
- BSuperior Court orders Collège LaSalle classes to resume FridayRadio-Canada Montréal
- BCanada invests $4.7 B to build 313 VIA Rail cars in Quebec and OntarioCBC Montreal
- BQuebec's Tax Burden Compared to Rest of North AmericaCBC Montreal
- BParents push for crossing guard as Montreal West intersection redesign beginsGlobal News Montreal
Stories from this broadcast
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Commuters Queue for Elevators at Deep Édouard‑Montpetit REM Station
Commuters at Montreal's Édouard‑Montpetit REM station faced long elevator queues on September 3, 2026, as the deep station, lacking escalators or stairs,…
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Montreal Faces Traffic Crunch Ahead of Cycling Worlds
Montreal is bracing for heavy traffic as the Road Cycling World Championships approach amid a blue‑collar strike and ongoing construction, raising public…
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Montreal to Appeal Court Order Blocking Homeless Camp Dismantling
Montreal will appeal a Superior Court injunction that blocks the removal of a homeless camp under the Van Horne viaduct, seeking permission from the Quebec…
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Former Montreal Montreal Mayor to Join UdeM as Guest Expert
Former Montreal mayor Montreal's mayor, after eight years in office, will join the Université de Montréal as a guest expert in fall 2026, bringing her…
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Superior Court Orders Collège LaSalle Classes to Resume Friday
The Superior Court of Quebec ordered Collège LaSalle to restart classes on Friday, following the college’s filing for creditor protection the previous week,…
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Montreal Police Recover $800K of Stolen Hardware Tools
Montreal police recovered about $800,000 in new hardware tools stolen from retailers and sold online, concluding a multi‑network investigation into the thefts.
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Montreal Prepares Massive Emergency Plan for Cycling Worlds
Montreal's Urgences‑Santé will deploy a comprehensive emergency response plan, covering all risks including terrorism, for the UCI Road World Championships…
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Canada Commits $4.7 B for 313 New VIA Rail Cars
The Canadian government announced a $4.7 billion package to buy and maintain 313 new Via Rail passenger cars built by Alstom Canada in Quebec and Ontario,…
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Heavy Truck Crash Disrupts North Shore Commute
A heavy truck crash on Montreal's North Shore on September 3 caused lane closures and delayed thousands of evening commuters, prompting detours and extended…
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Analysis Checks If Quebec Leads North America in Tax Rates
A new analysis compares Quebec's tax rates with those of other Canadian provinces and U.S. states, addressing election‑time concerns about the province's cost…
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Montreal Sets $200,000 for Historic City Hall Balcony Renovation
Montreal will spend $200,000 to renovate the City Hall balcony where Charles de Gaulle spoke in the 1960s, preserving the historic platform for future…
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Parents Seek Crossing Guard as Intersection Redesign Starts
Montreal West parents are requesting a crossing guard at a school‑nearby intersection as the city begins a redesign project on September 2, 2026, slated to…
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