The Lunch Break
Montreal · Friday, August 21, 2026 · 12:00 PM local · 25 min
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Every item in this broadcast, in order.
- AQuebec Health Agency Secures Land for Maisonneuve‑Rosemont Hospital ExpansionLa Presse
- ATwo Knife Attacks Injure Two Men in MontrealLa Presse
- AMontreal mayor pledges body cameras for all police officersCBC Montreal
- AMontreal borough mayors may earn $700 per meetingLa Presse Montréal
- AMontreal Won WADA Headquarters Bid 25 Years AgoRadio-Canada Montréal
- BMan Killed in Daylight Shooting in Montreal, 17-Year-Old Suspect ArrestedRadio-Canada Grand Montréal
- BMontreal Church Hosts Jazz and Gospel Tribute to Oliver JonesGlobal News Montreal
- BQuebec to Ban Hells Angels Colors, Police to Issue Immediate CitationsLa Presse
- BQuebec Berry Growers Hurt by Surge in U.S. Fruit ShipmentsCBC Montreal
- BQuebec coroner urges Montreal police to review hogtie restraint after 2025 deathGlobal News Montreal
Stories from this broadcast
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Quebec Health Agency Acquires Land for Hospital Expansion
Santé Québec has purchased three parcels of land for $30 million to enable the construction of a new pavilion as part of the Maisonneuve‑Rosemont Hospital…
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Man Fatally Shot in Daylight, 17-Year-Old Arrested
A man was killed in daylight on August 21 in Montreal, and police arrested a 17-year-old suspect near the scene. The shooting adds to a recent spate of…
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Quebec ER Wait Times Down 11 Minutes, Report Finds
The Montreal Economic Institute reports that average emergency‑room wait times in Quebec decreased by 11 minutes in 2025, marking an improvement in a key…
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Two Knife Attacks Injure Two Men in Montreal
Two knife attacks on Thursday evening injured a man in each of Montreal's Ville‑Marie and Mercier‑Hochelaga‑Maisonneuve districts, prompting police…
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Jazz and Gospel Tribute Honors Oliver Jones
A jazz and gospel tribute concert at a Little Burgundy church on August 21 honored Montreal pianist Oliver Jones, celebrating his decades‑long musical…
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Advance Voting Starts Friday for Three Federal Byelections
Advance voting began on August 21 for three federal byelections in one Montreal‑area and two Toronto‑area ridings, after April 13 contests gave Prime Minister…
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Mayor Ferrada Announces Citywide Police Body Cameras
Mayor Soraya Martinez Ferrada announced a citywide program to equip all Montreal police officers with body cameras, aiming to boost transparency and public…
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Quebec Bans Hells Angels Colors, Police to Cite Violators
Quebec will ban the public display of Hells Angels jackets, jewelry and symbols starting August 31, giving police province‑wide authority to issue immediate…
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Montreal Borough Mayors Could Earn $700 Per Meeting
Montreal will pay borough mayors $700 for each Table of Mayors meeting they attend, potentially totaling $7,000 annually, to encourage collaboration among the…
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Quebec Berry Growers Suffer as U.S. Shipments Rise
A decline in U.S. strawberry and raspberry consumption has led to increased shipments to Quebec, creating competition that harms local growers, according to…
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Montreal Secured WADA Headquarters 25 Years Ago
In 2001, Montreal narrowly beat Lausanne to become the headquarters of the World Anti-Doping Agency, a decision that placed the agency’s main office in Canada…
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Coroner Calls for Review of Montreal Police Hogtie Restraint
Quebec coroner Géhane Kamel has urged Montreal police to review its hogtie restraint technique after a 2025 death of a 29‑year‑old, citing the method as a…
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