The Lunch Break
Montreal · Sunday, August 9, 2026 · 12:00 PM local · 24 min
Rundown
Every item in this broadcast, in order.
- AQuebec Group Launches 16-Day St. Lawrence River Shoreline CleanupGlobal News Montreal
- APQ candidate Pierre-Luc Brillant to run again in RosemontRadio-Canada Montréal
- ASaint‑Pie council votes to earmark racetrack for possible high schoolCBC Montreal
- ATenant Rent Challenges Soar in Quebec CityCBC Montreal
- APolice force three kids off Montreal schoolyard during soccer gameLa Presse Montréal
- BU.S. firms release hundreds of thousands of mosquitoes to curb disease‑spreading tiger speciesRadio-Canada Grand Montréal
- BResearchers confirm tornado struck Repentigny on Aug. 2Global News Montreal
- BJournalist Jean‑François Cloutier to run for Parti Québécois in MontarvilleRadio-Canada Grand Montréal
- BMontreal Metro Green Line to Use Only Old MR-73 Cars from 2031Radio-Canada Grand Montréal
- BPolice end Silver Alert after locating 80‑year‑old Cowansville womanCBC Montreal
Stories from this broadcast
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Morissette Group Begins 16-Day St. Lawrence River Cleanup
Morissette, a Quebec environmental group, launched a 16‑day shoreline cleanup of the St. Lawrence River in Montreal to remove pollution threatening whales,…
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U.S. Firms Release Hundreds of Thousands of Mosquitoes in Montreal
U.S. firms are releasing hundreds of thousands of mosquitoes in Montreal to curb the invasive Asian tiger mosquito that spreads dengue, chikungunya and Zika,…
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Quebec Premier Reaffirms Ban on U.S. Alcohol in Provincial Stores
Quebec’s premier reaffirmed on August 7, 2026 that U.S. alcoholic drinks will stay off provincial liquor shelves, despite national discussions about easing the…
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PQ's Pierre-Luc Brillant Announces Repeat Run in Rosemont
Pierre-Luc Brillant will run again as the Parti Québécois candidate in Rosemont, after finishing third in the 2022 election behind Québec solidaire and the…
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Researchers Confirm Tornado Hit Repentigny on August 2
Researchers have confirmed that a tornado struck Repentigny on August 2, damaging trees and buildings. The finding is based on radar data and damage analysis,…
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Canada's Unemployment Rate Drops as Quebec's Slightly Rises
Statistics Canada reported that 75,000 new jobs lowered the national unemployment rate, while Quebec’s unemployment rate rose slightly, reflecting regional…
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Saint‑Pie Council Sets Aside Racetrack Land for New High School
Saint‑Pie council voted to set aside land at the 57‑year‑old Sanair racetrack for a possible new high school, establishing a reserve for future planning.
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Journalist Jean‑François Cloutier Announces PQ Candidacy in Montarville
Jean‑François Cloutier, a journalist with the Journal de Montréal, announced on August 7, 2026 that he will run as the Parti Québécois candidate in the…
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Tenant Rent Challenges Surge in Quebec City
Applications to contest or adjust rents in Quebec City have nearly tripled over five years, driven by larger rent hikes and a tighter rental market, according…
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Green Line to Run Only MR‑73 Cars from 2031
STM announced that from 2031 the Green Line will run only older MR‑73 subway cars, which are reported to be 11 times less reliable than newer models.
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Police Remove Three Children From Montreal Schoolyard
Five Montreal police officers arrived at Maisonneuve Elementary School courtyard on August 7, 2026, and forced three children playing soccer to leave, observed…
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Police End Silver Alert After Finding 80‑Year‑Old Cowansville Woman
The Sûreté du Québec ended a Silver Alert on August 7 after locating an 80‑year‑old woman missing from Cowansville, highlighting the province’s rapid response…
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