The Lunch Break
Montreal · Tuesday, June 16, 2026 · 12:00 PM local · 19 min
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Every item in this broadcast, in order.
- AMontreal Brain Bank Holds 3,800 Specimens for Neurological ResearchJournal de Montréal
- ANew Commissioner Kelly Burke Discusses Balancing French and English in QuebecCBC Montreal
- AFewer Road Deaths but More Injuries Reported in Quebec for 2025La Presse
- AOver 100 Quebec Road Deaths Linked to Heavy Trucks in 2025Journal de Montréal
- AQuebec Extends Suicide Prevention Strategy to 2028, Keeps $15M Annual FundingLa Presse
- BEscaped marsupial roams Montreal South Shore, sparking trafficking concernsCBC Montreal
- BMontreal's Francos Festival Offers 10 Free Concerts June 12-20Radio-Canada Grand Montréal
- BItalian Supplier Improperly Favored for Montreal Pool Renovation, Inspector General FindsLa Presse Montréal
- BP’tit Train du Nord marks 30 years as Quebec’s beloved trailCBC Montreal
- BPorter Airlines Begins Commercial Flights at Revamped South Shore AirportCBC Montreal
- DTim Hortons Cites Franchisees for Quebec Profit DropJournal de Montréal
- DQuebec to name independent overseer for Montreal police racism investigationGlobal News Montreal
Stories from this broadcast
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Montreal Brain Bank Holds 3,800 Specimens for Research
The Montreal brain bank, Canada’s largest, now holds 3,800 human brains for research into Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, suicide and major depression, supporting…
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Quebec Reports Fewer Road Deaths Yet More Accident Victims in 2025
Quebec’s 2025 road safety report records fewer highway fatalities than in 2024, but a higher total of accident victims, highlighting a mixed picture of…
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Porter Airlines Launches Service at Revamped South Shore Airport
Porter Airlines started commercial passenger flights from the renovated Montreal Metropolitan Airport on the South Shore on June 15, 2026, marking the…
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Quebec Extends Suicide Prevention Strategy, Maintains $15M Funding
Quebec’s Council of Ministers has extended the province’s national suicide prevention strategy through 2028, retaining an annual $15 million budget. The…
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Escaped Marsupial on Montreal South Shore Raises Trafficking Fears
An illegal‑captive marsupial has escaped and is roaming Montreal’s South Shore, prompting animal‑rights groups and the Quebec Environment Ministry to search…
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Francos de Montréal Presents Ten Free Concerts June 12‑20
The Francos de Montréal’s 37th edition will feature ten free concerts across the city from June 12 to June 20, continuing its long‑standing role of promoting…
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Italian Supplier Favored in Montreal Pool Renovation, Inspector General Says
BIG found that an Italian water‑equipment supplier secured the Centre Claude‑Robillard pool renovation contract after a privileged contact at the engineering…
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New Commissioner Burke Sets Course for French, English Balance in Quebec
Canada’s new commissioner of official languages, Kelly Burke, outlined a plan in Montreal to protect both French and English in Quebec, emphasizing the…
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P’tit Train du Nord Celebrates 30 Years as Quebec Trail
On June 15, 2026, the P’tit Train du Nord celebrated 30 years as a converted railway trail in Quebec’s Laurentians, highlighting its role as a popular…
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Over 100 Quebec Road Deaths Linked to Heavy Trucks in 2025
In 2025, over 100 Quebec road users were killed in crashes involving heavy trucks, the first time in sixteen years that such fatalities exceeded a hundred.
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