The Local Sunset
Montreal · Thursday, October 1, 2026 · 6:00 PM local · 20 min
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- AMan Hospitalized After Stabbing at St‑Leonard Auto Parts FacilityCityNews Montreal
- ALegal Groups Sue to Block Montreal Anti‑Insult BylawCityNews Montreal
- AHydro-Québec Schedules Overnight Outages in Montreal North This WeekendCityNews Montreal
- AThousands march for seniors' well‑being across QuebecCityNews Montreal
- AStress-Free Studio Exhibition Opens at Armand-Frappier Health MuseumCourrier Laval
- BHomeless Camps Grow in Montreal as Winter NearsLa Presse Montréal
- BMontreal Metro Approaches 60th Anniversary Amid Maintenance ConcernsCBC Montreal
- BMariana Mazza Named Reading Ambassador for Montreal Book FairRadio-Canada Grand Montréal
- BLaval workers union protests rising rent costsCourrier Laval
- BOver 1.6 million Quebecers vote early, topping 2022 turnoutCityNews Montreal
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Man Hospitalized After Stabbing at St‑Leonard Auto Parts Facility
A coworker stabbed a 42‑year‑old man at a St‑Leonard auto parts facility, leading to his hospitalization and the assailant’s arrest by police.
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Tent Camps Multiply in Montreal as Winter Approaches
Encampments are growing in Montreal, and local groups warn winter may force many homeless people to sleep outside.
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Montreal and Quebec to Host 2027 Women's Volleyball World Cup
Canada will host the 2027 Women’s Volleyball World Cup, with Montreal’s Centre Bell and Quebec’s Centre Vidéotron set to stage group‑stage and round‑of‑16…
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Legal Groups Seek to Halt Montreal Anti‑Insult Bylaw
Legal groups have sued to block Montreal’s anti‑insult bylaw, arguing it breaches charter-protected rights.
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Metro Nears 60th Anniversary as Maintenance Gaps Grow
Montreal’s Metro is set to celebrate 60 years on October 14, 2026, but STM officials and transit experts warn that inadequate maintenance funding is causing…
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Quebec Lawyers Seek Class Action Over Driscoll's Contaminated Berries
Quebec lawyers are pursuing a class‑action suit in Quebec Superior Court over alleged chemical contamination in Driscoll's berries shipped between 2022 and…
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Hydro-Québec Plans Overnight Outages in Montreal North
Hydro-Québec will cut power overnight in Montreal North on Oct 2‑3 and Oct 3‑4 for maintenance, affecting thousands of customers.
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Mariana Mazza Appointed Reading Ambassador for Montreal Book Fair
Mariana Mazza was named reading ambassador for the Montreal Book Fair to help former readers rediscover books; the Salon du livre de Montréal is an annual…
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Thousands March for Seniors' Well‑Being Across Quebec
Thousands marched in Montreal and Quebec City on Oct. 1 to advocate for seniors' well‑being, part of the sixth annual province‑wide event.
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Laval Health Workers Union Rallies Against Rising Rent
The Laval health‑sector workers' union and the Central Council of Metropolitan Montreal held a rally on September 19, 2026 to protest rising rent prices in the…
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Stress-Free Studio Exhibition Opens at Armand‑Frappier Health Museum
The Armand‑Frappier Health Museum launched the “Studio pas de stress” exhibition for children six and up, running from late September 2026 to early September…
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Early Voting Draws 1.6 Million Quebecers, 25% Turnout
Élections Québec reported that 1.6 million Quebecers, or about 25 % of eligible voters, cast early ballots before the Oct. 5, 2026 provincial election.
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