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Montreal · Wednesday, June 17, 2026 · 12:00 PM local · 19 min
Rundown
Every item in this broadcast, in order.
- AWestmount Pond Restored After Residents Prompt ActionCBC Montreal
- APedestrian critically injured after bus collision on Montreal's South ShoreCBC Montreal
- AResilience Montreal Preps New Homeless Day Centre to Ease Neighborhood ConcernsLa Presse Montréal
- AEscaped kangaroo captured on Montreal’s South ShoreRadio-Canada Montréal
- AQuebec police hand out thousands of fines for insulting officersGlobal News Montreal
- BAlmost 25,000 Vacant Units Reported in MontrealRadio-Canada Montréal
- BQuebec imposes two-year wait for new riders on high-performance motorcyclesCBC Montreal
- BConsumer groups urge Quebec to tighten parts‑availability rulesRadio-Canada Montréal
- BCDPQ Infra Starts Planning Two New REM Stations in MontrealCBC Montreal
- BTwo Abandoned Low‑Income Buildings Deteriorate in East MontrealJournal de Montréal
- DMontreal Weighs New By‑law on Police‑Citizen Interactions After Thousands of Insult FinesCBC Montreal
- DQuebec Bar to Host Rule-of-Law Summit in SeptemberLa Presse
Stories from this broadcast
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Westmount Pond Restored After Residents Prompt Action
The Westmount park pond was refilled on June 17, 2026 after residents reported its low level, prompting the city to reverse a water shut‑off that had been…
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Quebec Enforces Two‑Year Ban on High‑Performance Bikes for New Riders
Quebec has introduced a rule requiring motorcycle permit holders to wait two years before riding high‑performance bikes, a move highlighted by Karen Ferrazzano…
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Pedestrian Critically Injured After Bus Collision on Montreal South Shore
A pedestrian was critically injured after being hit by a city bus on Montreal's South Shore on Tuesday evening, prompting an emergency response and a police…
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Resilience Montreal Preps New Homeless Day Centre to Ease Neighborhood Concerns
Resilience Montreal is preparing to launch a new day centre for homeless individuals in Montreal, aiming to avoid neighborhood opposition by taking steps…
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Escaped Kangaroo Captured on Montreal’s South Shore
A kangaroo seen on Highway 20 in Boucherville was captured by authorities on June 17, 2026, after earlier sightings prompted a swift police response.
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Consumer Groups Call for Stricter Quebec Parts‑Availability Rules
Consumer groups in Quebec are urging the government to tighten parts‑availability regulations, claiming the existing law unintentionally restricts access to…
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Two Abandoned Low‑Income Buildings Deteriorate in East Montreal
Two low‑income apartment buildings in East Montreal were found abandoned and severely deteriorated on June 16, 2026, prompting neighborhood concerns about…
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Thousands Fined for Breaching Quebec Insult Ban on Police
On June 17, 2026, Quebec City police and other municipal officers issued thousands of fines for violating a provincial bylaw that bans insulting language…
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CDPQ Infra Begins Planning Two New REM Stations
CDPQ Infra began planning two new REM stations in Griffintown and Bridge‑Bonaventure on June 16, 2026, with completion aimed for 2030, to expand Montreal’s…
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Nearly 25,000 Montreal Homes Remain Vacant
A report released on June 17, 2026, shows that nearly 25,000 residential units are vacant in Montreal, underscoring a housing shortage amid a large inventory…
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