The Lunch Break
Montreal · Saturday, June 27, 2026 · 12:00 PM local · 21 min
Rundown
Every item in this broadcast, in order.
- AMercier launches petition to ease Route 138 trafficCBC Montreal
- ASeven‑time Tour winner Alberto Contador arrives in Montreal as road world championships analystRadio-Canada Grand Montréal
- ASilver Alert Issued for Missing 75-Year-Old in LanaudièreCBC Montreal
- ACAQ taps Carla Pierre-Paul as Saint‑Jérôme candidate amid wave of MP exitsLa Presse
- AMontreal film lab slated for closure as investment dropsCBC Montreal
- BMontreal to fast‑track renovation of 45 vacant homes for vulnerable residentsCBC Montreal
- BMontreal Metro orange line service restored after brief emergency shutdownLa Presse Montréal
- BREM service restored after rush‑hour outageLa Presse Montréal
- BSevere storm watch issued for Montreal's South ShoreJournal de Montréal
- BWest Island Aid Fund to Convert Former Post Office into Community HubRadio-Canada Grand Montréal
- DFour Montreal eateries make North America’s Top 50, Mon Lapin lands at #5Cult MTL
- DQuebec's Strawberry Harvest Thrives with Abundant RainRadio-Canada Grand Montréal
Stories from this broadcast
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Orange Line Service Restored After One-Hour Shutdown
A one-hour emergency-driven shutdown of Montreal's orange metro line on June 26 was resolved, and service was restored for commuters during the dinner period.
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Severe Storm Watch Issued for Montreal's South Shore
A severe storm watch was issued for Montreal's South Shore on June 26, 2026, alerting residents to possible hazardous weather amid the region's usual summer…
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Montreal Film Lab to Close Amid Falling Investment
A Montreal film production lab is closing due to declining investment in local audiovisual projects, ending one of the few North American facilities that can…
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West Island Aid Fund to Transform Post Office into Community Hub
The West Island Aid Fund will convert an old post office in Montreal’s West Island into a community hub to address rising food insecurity, part of broader…
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Seven‑Time Tour Winner Alberto Contador Arrives in Montreal as Analyst
Alberto Contador arrived in Montreal on June 27, 2026 to serve as an analyst, reviewing the road world championships route ahead of the event later this year.
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CAQ Names Carla Pierre-Paul Candidate for Saint‑Jérôme
The Coalition Avenir Québec named former municipal councillor Carla Pierre-Paul as its Saint‑Jérôme candidate, replacing outgoing MP Youri Chassin, amid a…
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REM Service Resumes After Rush‑Hour Outage Between Central and Panama
Service on the REM between Central and Panama stations was restored on June 26, 2026, after a prolonged outage, with trains resuming at reduced speed during…
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Montreal to Renovate 45 Vacant Homes for Vulnerable Residents
Montreal is spending $540,000 to quickly renovate 45 vacant homes for vulnerable residents, part of its effort to ease the city’s housing affordability crisis.
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Silver Alert Issued for Missing 75-Year-Old in Lanaudière
Quebec provincial police issued a Silver Alert on June 26 for a 75-year-old senior who vanished in Mandeville, Lanaudière, believing he may be disoriented.…
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Mercier Starts Petition to Reduce Route 138 Congestion
Mercier’s municipal government has started a petition urging Quebec’s provincial government to address longstanding traffic congestion on Route 138, reflecting…
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