The Lunch Break
Montreal · Tuesday, July 7, 2026 · 12:00 PM local · 20 min
Rundown
Every item in this broadcast, in order.
- AMemorial for fallen Montreal officer scheduled todayCBC Montreal
- AOver 700 Artists Perform in Montreal for Festival Nuits d'Afrique 40th AnniversaryRadio-Canada Montréal
- AAI‑Assisted Technology Used in Montreal Hospital to Treat Complex ScoliosisLa Presse
- ACaisse Declines to Join Quebec's Third Link Call for InterestRadio-Canada Montréal
- AQuebec bans forest access and expands fire restrictions amid northern wildfiresCBC Montreal
- BQuebec allocates $60 million to diversify sawmills amid forest crisisRadio-Canada Montréal
- BTeen suspects arrested after SUV crashes into Montreal jewelry storeCBC Montreal
- BMontreal police request postponement of anti‑racism rallyGlobal News Montreal
- BCanada, Quebec, and Montreal pledge $45.5 million for new east‑side theaterRadio-Canada Grand Montréal
- BCF Montréal to Meet Vancouver FC in Canadian Championship QuarterfinalRadio-Canada Grand Montréal
- DChristiane Germain to Leave Santé Québec Board Presidency on Oct. 30La Presse
- DFantasia Film Festival celebrates 30th year in MontrealCult MTL
Stories from this broadcast

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Quebec Closes Forests, Expands Fire Ban Amid Northern Wildfires
The Domestic Security Ministry has banned forest access, traffic and expanded the open‑fire prohibition across northern Quebec on July 7, 2026, in response to…

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Teen Suspects Arrested After SUV Crashes Into Montreal Jewelry Store
Four teenagers, aged 13 to 18, were arrested after driving an SUV into a Montreal jewelry store on Fleury Street just before 2 a.m., failing to steal any…

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AI‑Assisted Tech Helps CHUM Surgeons Treat Complex Scoliosis
CHUM orthopedic surgeons used AI‑integrated technology to correct a severe spinal curvature in an elderly patient, highlighting a new approach to treating…

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CF Montréal to Face Vancouver FC in Canadian Championship Quarterfinal
CF Montréal will host Vancouver FC in Montreal on July 8, 2026, for a Canadian Championship quarterfinal that decides which team advances toward a spot in the…

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Memorial for Fallen Montreal Officer Held Today
A public memorial for Const. Mohamed Lamine Benredouane is being held today at Montreal's Bell Centre, honoring the officer who died while on duty in June 2026.

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Montreal Police Seek Delay of Anti‑Racism Rally
Montreal police and a city spokesperson announced the July 8 anti‑racism rally in Montréal‑Nord will be postponed to allow a civic funeral for a fallen officer…

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Quebec Invests $60 Million to Diversify Sawmills Amid Forest Crisis
Quebec has pledged $60 million to diversify its sawmills, aiming to mitigate a forest crisis and counter a 45 percent U.S. tariff on Canadian lumber.

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Caisse Declines to Join Quebec Third Link Call for Interest
The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec said it will not join the Quebec government’s call for interest on the third link project, while CDPQ Infra…

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Canada, Quebec, Montreal Allocate $45.5M for East‑Side Theater
Canada, Quebec, and Montreal have pledged $45.5 million to build a new Maison Théâtre on the east side of the city, expanding cultural facilities in the area.

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700 Artists Celebrate 40 Years of Festival Nuits d'Afrique
More than 700 African and Caribbean musicians, including Oumou Sangaré and Tiken Jah Fakoly, are performing in Montreal through July 19 as part of the Festival…
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