The Lunch Break
Montreal · Monday, June 29, 2026 · 12:00 PM local · 20 min
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Every item in this broadcast, in order.
- AMontreal Mason Trials ‘Bee Brick’ in Verdun NeighborhoodLa Presse
- AMontreal Shelter Leads Push to Treat Brain Injuries in Abuse SurvivorsCBC Montreal
- AHeat wave expected in southern Quebec Wednesday and ThursdayRadio-Canada Grand Montréal
- ASix Hospitalized After Packed Montreal Jazz Festival ConcertCBC Montreal
- ARain Boosts Sweetness and Lowers Prices of Quebec StrawberriesCBC Montreal
- BTent City Near Montreal Highway Persists Amid Open Fires and Firefighter CallsLa Presse Montréal
- BMontreal Sets Aside $40 Million for Police Body CamerasRadio-Canada Grand Montréal
- BFarmers object to 100‑MW wind project in Quebec’s MontérégieCBC Montreal
- BMontreal Venezuelan community gathers supplies for quake reliefCBC Montreal
- BGay Square Dance Convention to Arrive in Montreal July 1‑5CBC Montreal
- DReport Claims 25,000 Vacant Homes on Montreal Island, Author Questions AccuracyLa Presse
- DCanadiens pick Russian forward Gleb Pugachyov 26th overallMontreal Times
Stories from this broadcast
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Six Hospitalized After Packed Montreal Jazz Festival Concert
Six attendees were hospitalized after a free Montreal Jazz Festival concert on June 27, 2026, with emergency services responding as planned and treating others…
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Rain Boosts Sweetness and Lowers Prices of Quebec Strawberries
June rains in an off‑island Montreal suburb have yielded sweeter, higher‑yield strawberries, a trend that may lower prices for consumers.
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Heat Wave Expected in Southern Quebec Wednesday and Thursday
Environment Canada forecasts unusually high temperatures for southern Quebec on June 30 and July 1, marking the hottest days of the week, according to…
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Farmers Oppose 100‑MW Wind Project in Quebec’s Montérégie
Farmers in Quebec’s Montérégie have objected to a 100‑MW wind‑farm proposal that would place turbines on farmland, citing concerns over impacts on agricultural…
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Gay Square Dance Convention Heads to Montreal July 1‑5
The International Association of Gay Square Dance Clubs will hold its annual five‑day convention in Montreal from July 1 to 5, 2026, marking the first time the…
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Montreal Venezuelan Community Gathers Supplies for Earthquake Relief
Montreal's Venezuelan community organized a donation drive at Arepera du Plateau on June 27 to collect and sort supplies for victims of the June 24 earthquakes…
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Montreal Allocates $40 Million for Police Body‑Camera Purchase
Montreal has reserved $40 million to purchase body‑cameras for its police, a move officials say will aid transparency but is not a standalone fix for policing…
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Montreal Mason Pilots Bee Bricks in Verdun Neighborhood
A Montreal mason is testing bee bricks in Verdun this summer, recruiting about twenty homeowners to monitor their impact on local solitary bees and other…
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Montreal Shelter Leads Push to Treat Abuse-Related Brain Injuries
A collaborative effort led by the West Island Women’s Shelter and Guylaine Simard brings together researchers, doctors, social workers and police in Montreal…
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Tent City Near Montreal Highway Persists Amid Fires and Firefighter Calls
About ten people remain at the Saint‑Rémi encampment near the Ville‑Marie Expressway, where open fires have prompted repeated firefighter interventions. The…
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