The Lunch Break
Montreal · Saturday, July 11, 2026 · 12:00 PM local · 20 min
Rundown
Every item in this broadcast, in order.
- AOvernight work delays Montreal REM opening on SaturdayCBC Montreal
- ADallas Wings top Toronto Tempo before record crowd in MontrealCBC Montreal
- ANew Quebec Projections Show Uneven Regional Population GrowthCBC Montreal
- APhilpot brothers clash in CFL showdownGlobal News Montreal
- AREM consortium not required to maintain essential service during a strikeLa Presse Montréal
- BQuebec hospitals overwhelmed amid heat wave and staffing shortagesCBC Montreal
- BQuebec Allocates $217 Million to Modernize Community InfrastructureRadio-Canada Montréal
- BQuebec Swimming Federation Seeks International‑Standard Pool at Claude‑RobillardRadio-Canada Grand Montréal
- BMontreal mayor rejects reopening of Lachine marinaLa Presse Montréal
- BEastbound Highway 40 Closed in Montreal Through July 13CBC Montreal
- DAir Canada jet skids off Montreal runway after landingCBC Montreal
- DQuebec mandates exam for Ontario truck drivers after crash spateCBC Montreal
Stories from this broadcast
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REM Consortium Not Required to Provide Service During Strike
The REM consortium, while classified as a public service, is not required by Quebec law to keep the rapid‑transit network running during a strike, as it is not…
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Twin Philpot Brothers Meet in CFL Showdown
Twin wide receivers Tyson and Jalen Philpot will face each other in a CFL regular‑season game in Montreal on July 11, 2026, marking a rare sibling showdown as…
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Quebec Hospitals Struggle with Heat Wave and Staff Shortages
Quebec hospitals are overcapacity due to a heat wave, rising trauma cases, and staff shortages, creating an unprecedented strain on the health system.
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Dallas Wings Defeat Toronto Tempo in Record‑Crowd Montreal Game
Dallas Wings beat Toronto Tempo 108-95 at Montreal's Bell Centre before a record 20,996 fans, with Paige Bueckers scoring 34 points. The game set a new WNBA…
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Natation Québec Plans International‑Standard Pool at Claude‑Robillard
Natation Québec announced plans to explore building an international‑standard swimming pool at Montreal's Claude‑Robillard complex, aiming to fill a provincial…
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Mayor Ferrada Declines Lachine Marina Reopening
Mayor Soraya Martinez Ferrada announced on July 10 that Montreal will not reopen the former Lachine marina, citing projected costs that exceed the city's…
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Overnight Maintenance Delays REM Reopening on Saturday
Overnight work by an external maintenance partner delayed the REM light‑rail network’s planned reopening on Saturday, adding to pre‑announced weekend service…
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ISQ Forecasts Uneven Population Growth Across Quebec Regions
The Institut de la statistique du Québec’s latest forecasts predict overall population growth for Quebec but anticipate declines in several regions, while…
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Eastbound Highway 40 Closed in Montreal Through July 13
Eastbound Highway 40 between Côte‑de‑Liesse and Highway 15 will be closed from the evening of July 10 until the morning of July 13, 2026, prompting motorists…
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Quebec Announces $217 Million for Community Facility Upgrades
Quebec's government announced a $217 million investment on July 10, 2026 to upgrade cultural, sports, community and recreation‑tourism facilities, part of a…
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