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Montreal · Monday, August 24, 2026 · 12:00 PM local · 24 min
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- AMontreal Council to Vote on Cutting Ties with IsraelGlobal News Montreal
- ALaSalle College warns it may file for creditor protection to avoid closureCBC Montreal
- AHeat Wave Threatens Quebec Dairy CowsLa Presse
- ATeen hospitalized after moped-vehicle crash in Montreal, police ask for witnessesGlobal News Montreal
- AQuebec minister urges strategic tariff response to U.S.Radio-Canada Montréal
- BQuebec plans to reuse pandemic aid model for businessesJournal de Montréal
- BSmall Quebec firms face taxes up to five times higher, study findsJournal de Montréal
- BSocial opposition stalls Quebec City supervised consumption siteRadio-Canada Montréal
- BQuebec Town Trains Businesses and First Responders for Dementia-Friendly ServicesCBC Montreal
- BMan critically injured after Montreal fight, fighting for lifeRadio-Canada Grand Montréal
Stories from this broadcast
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Montreal Council to Vote on Cutting Ties with Israel
Montreal city council will vote on a motion to suspend institutional ties with Israel on August 24, 2026, potentially ending the city's official relationship…
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Quebec to Reapply Pandemic Aid Model for Businesses
Quebec announced it will reuse the emergency assistance program from the COVID‑19 pandemic to support businesses six years after the crisis, aiming to…
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René Gauvreau Announces Run for Québec solidaire in Montreal
René Gauvreau, former Parti Québécois MLA, announced on August 22, 2026 that he will run for Québec solidaire in Montreal’s Camille‑Laurin riding. The move…
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LaSalle College Threatens Creditor Protection to Avert Shutdown
LaSalle College warned on Monday that it may file for creditor protection as early as that afternoon to avoid shutting down, as it seeks to address a $48…
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Quebec Small Firms Pay Taxes Up to Five Times Larger Companies
A study by the FCEI released on August 23, 2026 finds that Quebec’s smallest businesses pay taxes up to five times higher than larger firms, indicating a…
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Search for Quebec’s Oldest White Pine Centers on Lanaudière
Researchers are surveying Lanaudière to locate and age Quebec's oldest white pine, a tree potentially centuries old, with findings expected later this year.
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Heat Wave Slashes Milk Production in Quebec
A heat wave in August 2026 is lowering milk production and causing deaths among Quebec dairy cows, as high temperatures and humidex levels stress farms and…
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Community Opposition Delays Quebec City Supervised Consumption Site
Quebec City has delayed its temporary supervised consumption centre due to community opposition and low social acceptability, despite officials’ aim to curb…
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Teen Hospitalized After Moped-Vehicle Crash in Montreal, Police Seek Witnesses
A 15‑year‑old boy was seriously injured when his moped collided with a vehicle in Montreal’s Les Cèdres neighbourhood on Sunday. The Sûreté du Québec is asking…
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Quebec Town Trains Workers to Offer Dementia‑Friendly Services
A Quebec town began training merchants, municipal workers and emergency responders on August 23 to better understand dementia and adapt services, aiming to…
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Quebec Minister Calls for Strategic Tariff Response to U.S.
Quebec minister Christine Fréchette said the province will pursue a more strategic tariff retaliation against the United States, diverging from Ottawa’s…
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Man Critical After Montreal Fight, Fighting for Life
A man suffered severe upper‑body injuries during a fight in Montreal on August 22 and is now in critical condition, with emergency responders and police…
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