The Local Sunset
Montreal · Friday, October 23, 2026 · 6:00 PM local · 20 min
Rundown
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- AWestmount Council Orders Auction of Tax-Delinquent PropertiesCityNews Montreal
- AQuebec 811 health line wait times hit 109 minutes as flu season loomsCityNews Montreal
- ADemolition paused after partial collapse at Canada Malting plant in MontrealCBC Montreal
- AMontreal Plans Pilot Use of Non-Potable Water for Street CleaningCityNews Montreal
- ACanada-EU digital trade talks advance as minister visits IrelandGlobal News Canada
- BConcrete slab falls on worker's leg at Montreal Blue Line extension siteLa Presse
- BWeekend tunnel and bridge area closures in MontrealRadio-Canada Grand Montréal
- BSecond Arson Fire Hits Montreal‑North Home Within 48 HoursLa Presse
- BMontreal Housing Office to Evict About 20 Families in Rivière-des-PrairiesLa Presse Montréal
- BQuebec Superior Court hears push to suspend Montreal insult‑to‑police bylawCBC Montreal
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Westmount Council Orders Auction of Tax-Delinquent Properties
Westmount council approved a resolution to auction tax‑delinquent properties, using powers granted by the Cities and Towns Act.
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Concrete slab falls on worker's leg at Blue Line site
On October 19, a concrete slab fell on a worker's leg at the east Montreal Blue Line extension site, joining other serious accidents on the project.
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Weekend traffic jams expected at Montreal's island exits
Construction in western Montreal and maintenance on the Louis‑Hippolyte‑La Fontaine bridge‑tunnel will cause heavy traffic on the island’s exits this weekend.
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Quebec 811 Health Line Waits Reach 109 Minutes
Quebec’s 811 health line saw average wait times climb to about 109 minutes on Oct. 17, driven by increased call volume ahead of the flu season.
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Tunnel and Île-aux-Tourtes Bridge Closed This Weekend
Road closures at a tunnel and near the Île-aux-Tourtes bridge are scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, affecting west‑side traffic in Montreal.
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Two 36-Year-Old Men Assaulted with Sharp Objects in Montreal
Two 36-year-old men were attacked with sharp objects in separate incidents in Montreal on Oct 22, 2026, adding to a recent wave of weapon-related assaults.
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Demolition paused after partial collapse at Canada Malting plant
Demolition at the Canada Malting plant was stopped on October 21 after a partial collapse, with no injuries reported.
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Second Arson Fire Hits Montreal‑North Home Within 48 Hours
A house on Avenue Hébert suffered a second arson attack within two days, prompting police to label the incident criminal arson.
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Montreal to Pilot Non-Potable Water for Street Cleaning
Montreal will test non‑potable water for street cleaning in 2027 as part of its effort to lower water use.
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Montreal Housing Office Plans Eviction of 20 Families
The Montreal Municipal Housing Office will evict about 20 vulnerable families from Rivière-des-Prairies public housing on 13 November 2026 as part of a…
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Canada-EU digital trade talks advance as minister visits Ireland
Maninder Sidhu visited Ireland to advance digital trade talks with the EU before the upcoming summit in Montreal, where negotiations are accelerating.
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Lawyers Seek Suspension of Montreal Insult‑to‑Police Bylaw
Lawyers asked the Quebec Superior Court to suspend a recent Montreal bylaw banning verbal insults toward municipal workers and police officers.
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