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Montreal · Thursday, June 18, 2026 · 12:00 PM local · 20 min
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Every item in this broadcast, in order.
- ASecond Fire Hits Lachine Industrial Building Within Three DaysLa Presse
- AQuebec Allocates $12.5 Million to Combat Homelessness, $5 Million for MontrealCBC Montreal
- AAntoine Dionne Charest Named PLQ Candidate for VerdunRadio-Canada Montréal
- AREM service resumes normal operations in MontrealLa Presse
- AQuebec language watchdog logs record number of French complaintsCBC Montreal
- BUDA Director to Run for Bloc Québécois in Montreal RidingRadio-Canada Montréal
- BNDP hopeful Pierre Céré aims to replace Alexandre Boulerice in Montreal ridingLa Presse
- BParamedics Union Dumps Manure Outside Quebec Ministers' OfficesCBC Montreal
- BHydro‑Québec Starts Sending Power to New York CityCBC Montreal
- BHousing Crisis Fuels Domestic Violence and School Dropouts, Study FindsLa Presse
- DQuebec Liberal Party hires senior Sûreté du Québec investigatorRadio-Canada Montréal
- DQuebec Electoral Map Commissioner Resigns in ProtestRadio-Canada Montréal
Stories from this broadcast
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Antoine Dionne Charest Named PLQ Candidate for Verdun
Antoine Dionne Charest was announced as the PLQ candidate for Verdun on June 18, 2026, with party official Charles Milliard confirming the choice as the party…
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Housing Crisis Linked to Rise in Abuse and Dropouts, Study Shows
A new Observatoire québécois des inégalités study finds Quebec’s housing shortage is driving up domestic violence and school dropout rates, highlighting the…
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Paramedics Union Leaves Manure at Quebec Ministers' Offices
Quebec's largest paramedics union placed bags of manure on the steps of CAQ cabinet ministers' offices in mid‑June to protest stalled contract negotiations,…
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Quebec Language Watchdog Records Highest Complaints in Year
The OQLF reported a record 11,125 language complaints for April 2025‑March 2026, a seven‑percent rise from the prior year, underscoring heightened public…
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Hydro‑Québec Begins Power Exports to New York City
Hydro‑Québec began exporting electricity to New York City in June 2026 under a long‑term contract, despite rising local demand and low reservoir levels that…
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Pierre Céré seeks NDP nomination to replace Boulerice in Rosemont‑La Petite‑Patrie
Pierre Céré has announced his bid for the NDP nomination to replace Alexandre Boulerice as candidate in the Rosemont‑La Petite‑Patrie riding, a constituency…
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REM Service Restores Normal Operations During Morning Rush
The REM electric rapid‑transit network restored normal service during the morning rush on June 18, 2026, after earlier disruptions, allowing commuters in…
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Quebec Allocates $12.5 Million to Fight Homelessness, $5 Million for Montreal
Quebec announced $12.5 million in new anti‑homelessness funding, with $5 million earmarked for Montreal and under $1 million for each other region, aiming to…
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UDA Director Named Bloc Québécois Candidate for Rosemont‑La Petite‑Patrie
The Union des artistes director has been named the Bloc Québécois candidate for Rosemont‑La Petite‑Patrie, as the party centers its campaign on cultural issues…
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Second Fire Strikes Lachine Industrial Building Within Three Days
SIM extinguished a second fire at an industrial building on Avenue du Pacifique in Lachine on June 18, 2026, marking two blazes at the site within three days,…
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