The Local Sunset
Montreal · Tuesday, October 20, 2026 · 6:00 PM local · 19 min
Rundown
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- ADrone drops contraband over Quebec maximum‑security prisonCityNews Montreal
- AMcGill Arts Faculty Votes to Approve Five‑Day Strike MandateCityNews Montreal
- AMontreal man may owe over $1 million after emergency spine surgeryGlobal News Montreal
- ALawyer pushes to compel Quebec legislators to swear oath to KingLa Presse
- AAlexandre Leduc resumes role as Québec solidaire parliamentary leader, Stéphanie Vachon named opposition whipRadio-Canada National
- BTwo Major Montreal Routes Closed This WeekendLa Presse Montréal
- BMajor blaze engulfs building in Montreal's Saint‑Michel districtRadio-Canada Grand Montréal
- BMontreal City Council Approves Motion for Police Chief to TestifyCBC Montreal
- BSTM to replace about 60 metro escalators by 2031 at a cost of $200 MLa Presse Montréal
- BMontreal city workers' union launches strikeRadio-Canada Grand Montréal
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0:27Drone Drops Contraband Into Prison
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Drone Drops Contraband into Quebec Maximum‑Security Prison
A drone associated with McDonald’s dropped contraband into a Quebec maximum‑security prison's special handling unit on October 14, highlighting the growing…
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Two Major Montreal Routes Closed This Weekend
Highway 40 at Senneville and the Louis‑Hippolyte La Fontaine tunnel will be closed on October 24‑25 for repairs, affecting key access points to Montreal.
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Seven arrested in Montreal after crypto entrepreneur home robbery attempts
Police arrested seven suspects on Oct. 19 in Montreal, linking them to multiple attempted burglaries targeting a cryptocurrency entrepreneur.
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McGill Arts Faculty Approves Five-Day Strike Mandate
McGill Arts faculty members approved a five‑day strike mandate with 86 percent support, giving the association the power to initiate a strike if talks break…
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Fire Destroys Residential Building in Montreal’s Saint‑Michel
A large fire destroyed a residential building in Montreal’s Saint‑Michel district on Oct. 19, leading to a massive response with 150 firefighters and three…
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Montreal Resident Faces Over $1 Million Medical Bill
A Montreal man lacking provincial health coverage could owe over $1 million for emergency spine surgery, as Quebec bills newcomers not yet eligible for its…
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Council Orders Police Chief to Testify Over Station Misconduct
The council approved a motion mandating the police chief to testify after allegations of serious misconduct at two stations.
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Lawyer Seeks Court Order for New MNAs to Swear Oath to King
Lawyer Lawrence David asked the Superior Court of Quebec to order the 127 new MNAs to take the oath to King Charles III, citing a legal requirement. The case…
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STM to replace 60 metro escalators by 2031 for $200M
STM will replace about 60 metro escalators and repair one in five by 2031, spending $200 million as part of its system upgrades.
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Leduc Returns as Québec solidaire Leader, Vachon Named Opposition Whip
Alexandre Leduc resumes his role as parliamentary leader of Québec solidaire, and Stéphanie Vachon becomes the whip for the second opposition group in the…
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Montreal Municipal Workers Begin Strike
Around 3,000 municipal workers in Montreal began a strike on October 19, with the city assuring that essential services will stay functional.
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