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Montreal · Thursday, August 13, 2026 · 12:00 PM local · 24 min
Rundown
Every item in this broadcast, in order.
- AMontreal tourism set to break records thanks to business, sports and festivalsCBC Montreal
- AElderly Man Seriously Head‑Injured After Attack by Cyclist in MontrealRadio-Canada Grand Montréal
- AExpert compares Quebec and B.C. wildfire impactsCBC Montreal
- AFirst North American Regenerated Liver Transplant Performed on Quebec ManCBC Montreal
- AHistoric Canadiana Village Reopens to Visitors After 30‑Year Film‑Set EraCBC Montreal
- BMontreal police chief condemns online attacks on officer after June shootingLa Presse Montréal
- BMontreal Police Remove Flock Surveillance Camera After Investigation UseRadio-Canada Montréal
- BMontreal police pull down controversial license‑plate cameraLa Presse Montréal
- BNew Transit Hub Planned to Ease Airport Access in MontrealCBC Montreal
- BOver 700 Tons of Sand Spread on Gilles‑Villeneuve Circuit for Montreal Beach VolleyballJournal de Montréal
Stories from this broadcast
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Montreal Poised for Record Tourism Season
Tourisme Montréal says the city’s May‑July 2026 tourism season will break records, driven by a strong mix of business events, sports competitions and festivals.
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Montreal Police Chief Condemns Online Harassment of Officer After June Shooting
Montreal police chief Fady Dagher condemned social‑media attacks on an unnamed policewoman after the June 22 shooting in Côte‑des‑Neiges, attributing blame to…
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Quebec and Newfoundland Labrador Near New Churchill Falls Deal
Quebec and Newfoundland and Labrador are close to finalising a new agreement on the Churchill Falls hydroelectric project after several years of negotiations,…
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Elderly Man Sustains Serious Head Injury After Cyclist Attack in Montreal
A man in his 60s was seriously injured in the head after a cyclist attacked him in Montreal on August 13, 2026; the suspect fled before police arrived and is…
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Montreal Police Pull Flock Surveillance Camera After Brief Use
Montreal police installed and removed a Flock surveillance camera within a few hours on August 13, 2026 as part of an ongoing investigation, according to the…
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Quebec Unions Demand Action on Teacher Shortages
Quebec unions are pressing the Education Ministry to act on over 3,000 teacher vacancies, linking the shortages to funding cuts and aging school infrastructure…
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Research Scientist Explains Why B.C. Fires Hit Communities Harder
Research scientist Yan Boulanger explained why British Columbia’s wildfires are causing greater community impacts than those in Quebec, as officials examine…
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Montreal Police Remove Controversial License‑Plate Camera on Henri‑Bourassa
Montreal police removed a license‑plate‑reading camera on Boulevard Henri‑Bourassa on August 12, 2026, after it was deemed highly intrusive to privacy…
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First Regenerated Liver Transplant Performed in North America
A 64‑year‑old Quebec man received North America’s first liver grown via regeneration technology on August 13, 2026, marking a potential solution to donor organ…
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New Transit Hub to Streamline Airport Access in West Island
Montreal announced a new transit hub in the West Island to streamline public‑transit connections to Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, part of a…
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Historic Canadiana Village Reopens After 30 Years as Film Set
Canadiana Village in Quebec reopened to the public in August 2026 after 30 years of primarily serving as a film set, aiming to preserve historic structures…
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700+ Tons of Sand Transform Gilles‑Villeneuve Circuit into Beach Volleyball Site
More than 700 tonnes of sand have been spread on the Gilles‑Villeneuve circuit at Parc Jean‑Drapeau to create a temporary beach volleyball arena for an…
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