The Lunch Break
Montreal · Sunday, August 16, 2026 · 12:00 PM local · 24 min
Rundown
Every item in this broadcast, in order.
- AMontreal Metro Sound Heard on Toronto Streets via Exprolink VacuumsRadio-Canada Montréal
- AStudy finds 180% jump in Quebec homeless deaths from 2020 to 2024CBC Montreal
- ASandhill Cranes Opened to Hunting in Parts of Quebec and Ontario This FallCBC Montreal
- ANewfoundland and Quebec Premiers to Meet in St. John's on Energy DealCBC Montreal
- ADrummondville Cemeteries Post Notices on Graves to Find Relatives After Maintenance Contracts LapseLa Presse
- BApple Orchard Trials Anti-Hail Cannon in QuebecCBC Montreal
- BConstruction Begins on $2.3 B Montreal Port ExpansionCBC Montreal
- BQuebec Archdiocese approves $31.5 million abuse settlementCBC Montreal
- BOne dead after police chase and gunfire on Quebec City bridgeCBC Montreal
- BMan seriously injured, woman arrested after armed clash in VerdunJournal de Montréal
Stories from this broadcast
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Quebec Apple Orchard Tests Anti‑Hail Cannon
A Quebec apple orchard has started testing an anti‑hail cannon to protect its fruit from frequent hail storms, seeking a practical alternative to existing…
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Two Dead After Collision on Quebec’s Route 105
Two fatalities and several injuries were reported after a collision on Route 105 in western Quebec’s Outaouais region on August 14, 2026, with police…
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Study Shows 180% Rise in Quebec Homeless Deaths
A Université de Sherbrooke study found a 180% increase in deaths among Quebec's unhoused population from 2020 to 2024, marking the first systematic data…
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Construction Starts on $2.3 B Montreal Port Expansion
Construction on a new wharf began in August 2026 at the Port of Montreal, kicking off a $2.3 billion expansion aimed at boosting capacity and supporting…
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Sandhill Cranes Designated Fair Game in Quebec and Ontario This Fall
Sandhill cranes will be classified as fair game for hunters in two Quebec regions and parts of Ontario this fall, the first time the migratory bird is…
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Quebec Court Approves $31.5 Million Abuse Settlement
A Quebec Superior Court judge approved a $31.5 million settlement on Aug. 15, 2026, ending years of lawsuits over sexual‑abuse claims against the Archdiocese…
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NL and Quebec Premiers to Discuss New Churchill Falls Energy Deal
Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Tony Wakeham and Quebec Premier Christine Fréchette will meet in St. John’s on August 17 to announce a revised Churchill…
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One Killed After Police Chase on Quebec City Bridge
A police chase on Quebec City's Pierre-Laporte Bridge on August 15, 2026 resulted in gunfire and one death, involving three police forces and now under…
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Drummondville Cemeteries Post Notices to Locate Relatives After Contracts Expire
Drummondville cemeteries are posting notices on tombstones to locate descendants after maintenance contracts expired, with Ariane Krol and Martin Tremblay…
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Man Seriously Injured, Woman Arrested After Armed Clash in Verdun
A personal dispute in Verdun on August 15 turned into an armed confrontation, leaving a man seriously injured and leading to the arrest of both participants.…
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