The Lunch Break
Montreal · Monday, July 20, 2026 · 12:00 PM local · 20 min
Rundown
Every item in this broadcast, in order.
- ATraffic Growth Accelerates Outside MontrealLa Presse
- AIMAX 70 mm Film ‘L’Odyssée’ Leads Global Box OfficeRadio-Canada Montréal
- AQuebec Classical Musicians Named to CBC Music's 30 Under 30 ListCBC Montreal
- AStudents protest Montreal college shutdown after Quebec suspends permitCBC Montreal
- AMontreal‑born Lu Dort traded from Thunder to HawksCBC Montreal
- BQuebec Allocates $1 Million to Boost Volunteer Sports and Leisure ProgramsJournal de Montréal
- BOntario truckers increasingly swapping for Quebec licensesJournal de Montréal
- BAlouettes beat Stampeders 38-32 as Davis Alexander sets CFL recordGlobal News Montreal
- BCN Faces Resident Backlash After Herbicide Sprayed Near Montreal HomesCBC Montreal
- BMontreal plans 1,650 new affordable housing unitsRadio-Canada Grand Montréal
- DStabbing after dispute near Montreal’s Mont‑Royal metro stationRadio-Canada Grand Montréal
- DMontreal placed under air quality warning for sensitive groupsCult MTL
Stories from this broadcast
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Students Protest Montreal College Closure After Permit Suspension
Students at a Montreal college protested on July 19 after Quebec suspended the school’s operating permit, forcing its closure and jeopardizing international…
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Ontario Truckers Boost Quebec License Applications by 30%
Ontario truck drivers have increased applications for Quebec licences by 30 percent in July 2026, indicating a shift in the provincial driver‑license market.
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Quebec Invests $1 Million to Support Volunteer Sports Programs
Quebec’s government announced a $1 million investment on July 19, 2026 to support volunteer‑run leisure and sport programs, aiming to boost community…
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Montreal to Add 1,650 Affordable Housing Units
Montreal announced plans to construct 1,650 affordable housing units on the former Molson brewery site and in the Namur‑Hippodrome neighbourhood, aiming to…
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Alouettes Edge Stampeders 38-32 as Alexander Sets Record
The Montreal Alouettes beat the Calgary Stampeders 38-32 on July 18, 2026, with quarterback Davis Alexander setting a CFL record during the regular‑season game.
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Montreal‑Born Lu Dort Traded to Atlanta in Three‑Team Deal
Lu Dort, a Montreal‑born starting forward known for his defense, was traded from the Oklahoma City Thunder to the Atlanta Hawks on July 19 in a three‑team…
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Traffic Growth Accelerates Outside Montreal
Car traffic in the areas surrounding Montreal has added nearly two million vehicles over the past 20 years, marking the fastest rise in Quebec outside the…
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IMAX 70mm Feature L’Odyssée Tops Global Box Office
L’Odyssée has claimed the top spot in worldwide box‑office rankings for July 2026, driven by audience enthusiasm for the IMAX 70 mm format, the first…
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CN Faces Resident Backlash After Herbicide Sprayed Near Montreal Homes
Canadian National Railway sprayed herbicide on tracks near homes in Mercier–Hochelaga-Maisonneuve on 18 July 2026 without prior notice, leading residents to…
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Quebec Classical Artists Make CBC Music's 30 Under 30
CBC Music’s 30 Under 30 list released on July 20, 2026 includes several classical musicians from Quebec, highlighting the province’s contribution to Canada’s…
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