The Lunch Break
Montreal · Tuesday, July 21, 2026 · 12:00 PM local · 20 min
Rundown
Every item in this broadcast, in order.
- AQuebec gas prices near $2 per liter as Middle East tensions drive spikeCBC Montreal
- AQuebec police bust fake-document lab in MontrealRadio-Canada Grand Montréal
- AQuebec official to meet NL premier in PEI to discuss new Churchill Falls dealCBC Montreal
- AQuebec Food Ministry Recalls Lean Ground Beef from Saint‑Leonard StoreCBC Montreal
- AQuebec cars average 140 kg heavier than a decade agoLa Presse
- BFirst Commercial Morel Mushroom Farm Launches in QuebecRadio-Canada Montréal
- BQuebec faces worst spruce budworm outbreak in 50 yearsJournal de Montréal
- BQuebec Tribunal Allows Montreal Family to Move Into Duplex on Sept. 1CBC Montreal
- BMontreal Business Community Flags Ongoing Vacancy CrisisLa Presse Montréal
- BQuebec and Federal Government Agree to Accelerate Project Environmental ReviewsCBC Montreal
- DMontreal man charged with criminal defamation after insulting police officer on videoCBC Montreal
- DCanadiens appoint Derek Lalonde as associate coachGlobal News Montreal
Stories from this broadcast
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Montreal Business Community Flags Ongoing Vacancy Crisis
Montreal business leaders warned that vacant retail spaces on the city’s main streets remain a chronic problem, with solutions progressing slowly, according to…
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Quebec Tribunal Clears Duplex Move for Montreal Family
A Quebec housing tribunal ordered that most members of a Montreal family can move into their Ahuntsic duplex on September 1, ending a period where they lived…
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Quebec Official Meets NL Premier in PEI on Churchill Falls Deal
Quebec's energy minister and Newfoundland and Labrador's premier will meet in Prince Edward Island during the Council of the Federation to negotiate a revised…
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Quebec Gas Prices Near $2 per Liter Amid Middle East Tensions
Gasoline prices in Montreal have risen from $1.50 to near $2 per litre between February and July 2026, driven by ongoing Middle East tensions that are pushing…
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Quebec Endures Largest Spruce Budworm Outbreak in 50 Years
Quebec's 2026 spruce budworm outbreak has damaged 17.6 million hectares, marking the most severe infestation in the province in 50 years.
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Quebec Vehicles Heavier by 140 kg Over Past Decade
SAAQ data shows Quebec’s average car weight rose by about 140 kg from 2016 to 2026, alongside an increase in the number of vehicles on the road.
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Quebec Food Ministry Recalls Lean Ground Beef at Saint‑Leonard Store
MAPAQ has recalled lean ground beef packaged on July 8 and sold at Marché Atlas in Saint‑Leonard, citing a possible health risk and urging shoppers to avoid…
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Quebec, Federal Governments Agree to Speed Up Project Reviews
Quebec and the federal government have agreed to accelerate environmental assessments for large projects, aiming to cut approval delays amid criticism of…
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Quebec Sees First Commercial Morel Mushroom Farm Open
Local mushroom enthusiasts launched Quebec’s first commercial morel mushroom farm on July 21, 2026, ending the province’s reliance on wild harvesting for the…
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Quebec Police Dismantle Fake-Document Lab in Montreal
On July 21, 2026, Sûreté du Québec raided a Montreal workshop that produced counterfeit documents, arresting one suspect and dismantling the operation to stop…
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