The Lunch Break
Montreal · Sunday, August 23, 2026 · 12:00 PM local · 25 min
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Every item in this broadcast, in order.
- AQuebec Party Adds Montreal International CEO as Candidate in Pointe-aux-TremblesLa Presse
- AQuebec CEGEPs and Ireland's Transition Year Share Similar PhilosophyLa Presse
- AQuebec Town Launches Dementia‑Friendly Training for Local Businesses and First RespondersCBC Montreal
- AMontrealers march against violence after two women killedCBC Montreal
- AQuebec leaders condemn new U.S. tariffsCBC Montreal
- BQuebec launches two aid programs for firms hit by 50% U.S. tariffsJournal de Montréal
- BFormer PQ MP René Gauvreau Announces Candidacy for Québec solidaire in Camille‑LaurinRadio-Canada Grand Montréal
- BSearch for Quebec’s Oldest White Pine Focuses on LanaudièreRadio-Canada Grand Montréal
- BMontreal Entrepreneur Turns Invasive Knotweed into LemonadeCBC Montreal
- BMontreal Police to Equip Officers with Non‑Switchable Body CamerasLa Presse Montréal
Stories from this broadcast
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Quebec Party Names Montreal International CEO Candidate in Pointe‑aux‑Trembles
The Parti Québécois announced that Stéphane Paquet, CEO of Montreal International, will run as its candidate in Pointe‑aux‑Trembles, aiming to boost the…
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Quebec Announces Aid for Firms Hit by New U.S. Tariffs
Quebec's government unveiled two financial aid programs to help businesses coping with a newly imposed 50 percent U.S. tariff, aiming to offset cost increases…
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Montreal Man, 35, Charged with First‑Degree Murder of Mother
A 35‑year‑old man has been charged with first‑degree murder after a Montreal mother was found dead in her apartment earlier this week, with police confirming…
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Quebec CEGEPs and Ireland’s Transition Year Share Philosophy
Marie Montpetit of the Fédération des cégeps noted that Quebec’s 1967 CEGEP system and Ireland’s transition year share a philosophy of allowing students to…
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René Gauvreau Joins Québec solidaire in Camille‑Laurin Race
René Gauvreau, former Parti Québécois MP, announced his candidacy for Québec solidaire in the Montreal riding of Camille‑Laurin, where PQ leader Paul St‑Pierre…
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CAQ Unveils Greater Montreal Candidate Slate
The Coalition Avenir Québec named three Montreal and two Laval candidates on August 21, 2026, as part of its preparation for the upcoming provincial election.
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Quebec Town Introduces Dementia‑Friendly Training for Businesses and Responders
A Quebec town has launched a training program for local merchants, municipal staff and emergency responders to improve services for residents with dementia,…
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Researchers Probe Lanaudière for Quebec’s Oldest White Pine
Researchers are surveying Lanaudière to see if it hosts Quebec’s oldest white pine, part of a province‑wide effort to identify the longest‑living specimen of…
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Montrealers March to Condemn Violence After Two Women Killed
On August 22, Montrealers marched in Villeray–Saint‑Michel–Parc‑Extension, organized by Maison d'Haïti, to protest violence after two women were killed in…
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Montreal Entrepreneur Converts Knotweed to Lemonade to Halt Invasion
Isabelle Martineau in Abercorn, Quebec, is converting harvested Japanese knotweed into lemonade to help eradicate the invasive plant and conclude her business.…
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Quebec Leaders Condemn New U.S. Tariffs
Quebec politicians and association heads denounced newly announced U.S. trade tariffs on August 22, 2026, saying the measures will hit the province harder than…
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Montreal Police Adopt Always‑On Body Cameras for Transparency
Montreal police will equip all officers with body cameras that stay on continuously and will release the footage publicly, a policy announced by SPVM…
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