The Local Sunset
Montreal · Monday, October 19, 2026 · 6:00 PM local · 21 min
Rundown
Every item in this broadcast, in order.
- AMontreal police chief summoned to council over officer urinating on homeless manLa Presse
- ASTM to replace about 60 escalators in Montreal metro by 2031La Presse
- AHighway 40 to close in Senneville this weekendCityNews Montreal
- AFive-Alarm Blaze Engulfs Montreal Apartment BuildingCityNews Montreal
- A3,000 Montreal City Workers Begin Indefinite StrikeCityNews Montreal
- BMontreal Mayor Warns 2027 Budget Will Require Tough ChoicesLa Presse
- BMontreal boroughs to raise local taxes by nearly 9% in 2027La Presse Montréal
- BPartial Dismantling of Montreal’s Canada Malting Plant Begins Over Safety ConcernsCityNews Montreal
- BMontreal Students Join French High School ProtestsCBC Montreal
- BSaint‑Laurent Bans E‑Scooters in Public Areas Amid Rising Youth InjuriesCBC Montreal
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Police chief summoned to council over officer's urination incident
Police chief Fady Dagher faced a special council hearing on October 19 after a suspended officer urinated on a homeless person at precinct PDQ 21, prompting…
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Mayor Says 2027 Budget Will Demand Tough Choices
The mayor warned that the 2027 budget will involve tough choices due to a large infrastructure backlog and gave no assurance that tax hikes will stay at…
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40 Liberal Party Lawmakers Sworn In as Official Opposition
Forty newly elected Quebec Liberal Party members were sworn in on 19 October 2026, enabling the party to serve as the official opposition after a strong…
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STM to Replace 60 Metro Escalators by 2031
STM plans to replace around 60 subway escalators and repair 20% of the rest by 2031, with a $200 million budget linked to the Blue line extension.
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Montreal boroughs to raise local taxes by nearly 9% in 2027
Montreal boroughs will raise local taxes by about 8.75% in 2027, reflecting budget challenges for the administration of Soraya Martinez Ferrada.
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Montreal Rally Condemns Police Violence, Backs French Students
A downtown Montreal protest on October 17 denounced police misconduct and backed French student demonstrators, reacting to recent allegations against two…
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Highway 40 Closed in Senneville This Weekend
Highway 40 in Senneville will be fully closed on Oct. 23-24, 2026 for eastbound slab installation, with traffic diverted to service roads and the…
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Partial Dismantling of Montreal’s Canada Malting Plant Begins
Engineers' safety warnings prompted the City of Montreal to begin partial dismantling of the historic Canada Malting plant on Monday.
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Five-Alarm Fire Engulfs Montreal Apartment Building
A five‑alarm fire erupted around noon on October 19 at a Montreal apartment building, trapping residents on balconies. About 125 firefighters were deployed to…
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Montreal Students Protest in Solidarity with French Lycée Demonstrations
Montreal students joined French high school protests in mid‑October, demanding better learning conditions and more funding. The rallies aim to push governments…
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3,000 Montreal City Workers Start Indefinite Strike
Around 3,000 municipal professionals in Montreal began an indefinite strike on Monday, halting work evenings, nights and weekends. Essential city services…
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Saint‑Laurent Bans E‑Scooters in Public Areas Over Youth Injuries
The Saint‑Laurent borough council enacted a bylaw banning e‑scooters in public spaces after a rise in youth injuries, though they remain allowed on bike paths…
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