The Lunch Break
Montreal · Tuesday, June 30, 2026 · 12:00 PM local · 20 min
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Every item in this broadcast, in order.
- AHeat wave hits southern Quebec with temps up to 33°CJournal de Montréal
- AQuebec Has About 100,000 Vacant HomesRadio-Canada Montréal
- ADavid Letterman to Perform Live in Montreal on July 21Radio-Canada Grand Montréal
- AMontreal launches interest‑free rental loan program for tenantsGlobal News Montreal
- AMontreal Boosts Rent‑Assistance Funding by $750KLa Presse Montréal
- B45 Affordable Units to Open in Saint‑Lazare in Fall 2028La Presse Montréal
- BMidfielder Mahala Opoku Transfers from CF Montréal to Greece's Panetolikos FCRadio-Canada Grand Montréal
- BHundreds of Fires Rage Across Quebec, North Hit HardestCBC Montreal
- BTwo Measles Cases Confirmed in Portneuf Amid Quebec OutbreakCBC Montreal
- BLow-Income Quebecers Eligible for Free Heat-Pump InstallationRadio-Canada Montréal
- DThree cars torched in Montreal's Mercier–Hochelaga-Maisonneuve districtLa Presse
- DHeat and Heavy Lifting Raise Injury Risks on Quebec's Unofficial Moving DayLa Presse
Stories from this broadcast
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Southern Quebec Heat Wave Peaks at 33°C, Index 44°C
Southern Quebec faces its first seasonal heat wave, with temperatures up to 33 °C and a heat index of 44 °C, prompting public health monitoring and advisories.
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Two Measles Cases Confirmed in Portneuf Amid Quebec Outbreak
Health officials confirmed two measles cases in Portneuf on June 29, 2026, amid a continuing provincial outbreak. Contact tracing and vaccination reminders are…
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Hundreds of Fires Rage Across Quebec, North Hit Hardest
Over one hundred wildfires are burning across Quebec, most of them in the remote northern region, as the province experiences a pronounced surge in fire…
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Montreal Increases Rent‑Assistance Funding by $750,000
Montreal has allocated almost $750,000 to its Rent Assistance Bank, enabling the program run by Maison du Père to provide emergency rent subsidies to about 150…
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David Letterman to Perform Live in Montreal on July 21
David Letterman will appear on stage for his first live performance in Montreal on July 21, 2026, at the Salle Wilfrid‑Pelletier in Place des Arts, beginning…
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Montreal Unveils Interest-Free Rental Loan Program
Montreal's mayor announced an interest‑free loan program that will give up to $5,000 to 150 renters, repaid over five years, to ease housing cost pressures.
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45 Affordable Units Set to Open in Saint‑Lazare Fall 2028
Premier Christine Fréchette and Saint‑Lazare officials confirmed that a 45‑unit affordable housing complex will be completed, with tenants moving in during…
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Free Heat‑Pump Installations for Low‑Income Quebecers
Hydro‑Québec, together with Quebec and Canadian governments, will install free heat pumps for low‑income households, covering all costs to improve heating…
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Midfielder Mahala Opoku Joins Greek Side Panetolikos
Mahala Opoku has transferred from CF Montréal, where he played 42 MLS games over three seasons, to Greek Super League club Panetolikos FC, with the move…
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Quebec Reports Nearly 100,000 Vacant Residential Units
Quebec reported nearly 100,000 vacant homes on June 30, 2026, a number comparable to the total households in Sherbrooke, highlighting a significant amount of…
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