The Lunch Break
Montreal · Saturday, August 22, 2026 · 12:00 PM local · 24 min
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Every item in this broadcast, in order.
- AMontreal Entrepreneur Turns Invasive Knotweed into LemonadeCBC Montreal
- AMontreal Police Seek Two Suspects in Early August Lake CollisionLa Presse
- AMontreal Police to Receive Portable CamerasJournal de Montréal
- AHistoric Montreal Church Ruins to Be Demolished After FireLa Presse Montréal
- ALachine to Hold Public Consultation on Open‑Water Pool ProjectLa Presse Montréal
- BQuebec police watchdog launches probe into fatal crash after alleged police chaseGlobal News Montreal
- BQuebec Minister Bans Hells Angels InsigniaRadio-Canada Grand Montréal
- BE-scooter riders on Laval highway spark safety worriesCBC Montreal
- BHeritage groups push to protect Quebec’s 57‑year‑old Sanair racetrack amid school plansCBC Montreal
- BMontreal borough mayors to be paid $700 per meetingLa Presse Montréal
Stories from this broadcast
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Montreal Entrepreneur Converts Knotweed Into Lemonade
Montreal entrepreneur Isabelle Martineau began turning harvested Japanese knotweed into lemonade in Abercorn, Quebec, on August 22, 2026, as a method to help…
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Teen Arrested After Daylight Shooting Claims One Life in Montreal
A man was killed in a daylight shooting in Montreal on August 21, and police arrested a 17‑year‑old suspect near the scene. The investigation is ongoing, with…
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Montreal Police Search for Two Suspects in Early August Lake Collision
Montreal police are searching for two suspects believed to have caused a hit‑and‑run collision between a boat and a jet ski on Lac des Deux Montagnes in early…
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Quebec Minister Prohibits Hells Angels Insignia Amid Crackdown
Quebec’s Minister of Internal Security, Ian Lafrenière, signed a decree on August 21, 2026 banning the public display of Hells Angels insignia as part of a…
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Santé Québec Purchases $30 Million Site for New Montreal Hospital
Santé Québec has bought a $30 million parcel in Montreal’s Maisonneuve‑Rosemont district to build a new hospital, advancing provincial plans to expand…
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Montreal Police to Equip Officers with Portable Cameras
Montreal’s police service announced that officers will be equipped with portable cameras to improve safety and transparency during interventions. The…
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E-scooter Riders on Laval Highway Raise Safety Concerns
Two people rode electric scooters on Laval's Highway 125, violating Quebec's ban on e‑scooters on highways and prompting renewed calls for stricter regulations…
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Heritage Groups Seek Protection for Sanair Racetrack as School Plans Advance
Saint‑Pie council approved a study to consider building a high school on the 57‑year‑old Sanair racetrack, prompting heritage groups to request landmark…
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Lachine Schedules Public Consultation on Lac Saint‑Louis Pool Project
Lachine will hold a public consultation to decide the fate of the contested open‑water swimming pool planned for Lac Saint‑Louis, seeking resident input after…
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Montreal Borough Mayors to Earn $700 per Meeting
Montreal borough mayors will receive $700 per Table of Mayors meeting, amounting to $7,000 annually, to encourage greater collaboration among the city’s…
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