The Lunch Break
Montreal · Sunday, June 21, 2026 · 12:00 PM local · 20 min
Rundown
Every item in this broadcast, in order.
- ATorrential rains flood hundreds of homes in Greater MontrealRadio-Canada Grand Montréal
- ATerrasse‑Vaudreuil Grants Legal Rights to TreesLa Presse
- AQuebec chief coroner launches inquiry into freight‑truck deathsCBC Montreal
- AQuebec appoints independent overseer for Montreal police racism probeJournal de Montréal
- AQuebec Liberal Party candidate René Verret withdraws from Louis‑Hébert raceRadio-Canada Montréal
- BVictoire re-signs two Quebec forwards as Toronto Sceptres add Jamie Lee RattrayCBC Montreal
- BMedical Equipment Worth $40,000 Stolen from Montreal HospitalJournal de Montréal
- BQuebec Health Agency Requires Intrusive Pre‑Hire Mental‑Health QuestionnairesJournal de Montréal
- BRaccoon Rabies Cases Rise Near MontrealGlobal News Montreal
- BFormerly Homeless Man Finds Home in Montreal Subsidized ApartmentCBC Montreal
- DTwo Armed Attacks Keep Montreal Police Busy OvernightJournal de Montréal
- D6000+ Homes Still Without Power in Dollard-des-Ormeaux After FloodingJournal de Montréal
Stories from this broadcast
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Torrential Rains Flood Hundreds of Homes in Greater Montreal
Heavy rain on June 21, 2026 flooded several hundred homes in Greater Montreal, while flood claim costs in Quebec have risen 127.7% since 2014.
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Terrasse‑Vaudreuil Grants Legal Rights to Trees
Terrasse‑Vaudreuil officially recognized trees as living beings with legal rights on June 21, 2026, establishing a framework that requires municipal decisions…
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Quebec Names Independent Overseer for Montreal Police Racism Probe
Quebec appointed lawyer Anne-Marie Boisvert as an independent overseer to monitor the Montreal Police Service’s investigation of racism allegations at station…
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Liberal Candidate René Verret Withdraws from Louis‑Hébert Race
René Verret, the Quebec Liberal Party’s nominated candidate for Louis‑Hébert, announced on June 20, 2026 that he will not run, prompting the party to seek a…
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$40,000 of Medical Equipment Stolen from Montreal Hospital
In May 2026, Sacré-Cœur Hospital reported a theft of surgical equipment worth $40,000 from its operating block, prompting a review of security and inventory…
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Raccoon Rabies Cases Rise Near Montreal
Quebec health officials reported a rise in raccoon rabies cases south and east of Montreal on June 19, 2026, warning of the deadly virus’s potential…
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Quebec Coroner Calls Public Inquiry into Freight Truck Fatalities
Quebec’s chief coroner has launched a public inquiry into freight‑truck deaths on provincial roads, coinciding with ongoing legal reforms to improve road…
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Victoire Re-signs Two Quebec Forwards, Sceptres Add Rattray
Victoire re‑signed Quebec forwards Jade Downie‑Landry and Alexandra Labelle, while the Toronto Sceptres signed veteran Jamie Lee Rattray to a two‑year deal, as…
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Québec Health Agency Mandates Pre‑Hire Mental Health Questionnaires
Quebec’s health agency announced that executive job applicants at Santé Québec must now complete detailed pre‑hire questionnaires covering mental‑health and…
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Formerly Homeless Man Secures Subsidized Apartment in Montreal
Robert Monette moved into one of Montreal's eighteen subsidized apartments on June 19, 2026, a project that pairs affordable housing with free on‑site…
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