The Lunch Break
Montreal · Tuesday, August 25, 2026 · 12:00 PM local · 24 min
Rundown
Every item in this broadcast, in order.
- ACulture Montréal urges Quebec to earmark 3% of budget for artsRadio-Canada Montréal
- AMontreal Traffic Controller Critically Injured After Plane CollisionGlobal News Montreal
- AWest Island debates future of 18th‑century farmhouseCBC Montreal
- AJudge denies bail for asylum seeker accused of $180,000 social assistance fraudLa Presse
- AQuebec Social Workers' Order Suggests Five Ways to Bolster ServicesLa Presse
- BYellow Thunderstorm Warning Issued for MontrealJournal de Montréal
- B901 Taschereau Bus Line Launches on Montreal’s South ShoreCBC Montreal
- BMontreal mayor warns US tariffs threaten city economyLa Presse Montréal
- BAround 20 northern Montreal mayors demand more public‑transit fundingLa Presse Montréal
- BLaSalle College Seeks Creditor Protection After $30 Million FineGlobal News Montreal
Stories from this broadcast
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Culture Montréal Calls for 3% Budget Allocation to Arts
Culture Montréal urged Quebec to set aside three percent of its budget for the arts, presenting 37 recommendations aimed at strengthening funding for cultural…
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Yellow Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Montreal Island
A yellow thunderstorm warning was issued for Montreal Island on August 24, 2026, indicating a risk of intense storms and advising residents to stay informed…
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Vincent Marissal Moves to Taschereau Riding for Parti Québécois
Vincent Marissal, former La Presse columnist and ex‑Rosemont representative, announced on August 24 that he will run as the Parti Québécois candidate in…
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Montreal Traffic Controller Critically Injured After Plane Collision
A Montreal traffic controller was critically injured after being hit by an aircraft on August 25, 2026. Police are investigating the incident, which will be…
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901 Taschereau Bus Line Starts on Montreal’s South Shore
The 901 Taschereau bus route began service on August 24, 2026, linking previously separate transit territories on Montreal’s South Shore, creating a unified…
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Canada Allocates $11.3 Billion for Six Quebec‑Built Icebreakers
The federal government will spend $11.3 billion to build six icebreakers in Quebec, fulfilling a 2019 pledge to upgrade the Coast Guard fleet. The project is…
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West Island Residents and Mayor Clash Over 18th‑Century Farmhouse
West Island residents and the mayor are debating whether to restore an 18th‑century farmhouse or leave it unchanged, while officials warn the deteriorating…
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Montreal Mayor Cautions on US Tariffs Impacting City Economy
Montreal’s mayor warned on August 24 that recent U.S. tariff hikes pose a serious risk to the city’s economy, potentially raising costs for local businesses…
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Judge Denies Bail to Asylum Seeker Accused of $180,000 Fraud
A Montreal judge denied bail to an asylum seeker accused of defrauding $180,000 from Quebec's social assistance program and previously €1 million from Spain,…
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Northern Montreal Mayors Call for More Transit Funding
Twenty mayors from Laurentides and Lanaudière have asked Quebec to rebalance and increase provincial transit funding, citing rapid population growth. Their…
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Quebec Social Workers' Order Proposes Five Service Improvements
The Quebec Order of social workers presented five recommendations to strengthen the province’s social service system, timing the release amid an election…
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LaSalle College Seeks Creditor Protection After $30 Million Fine
LaSalle College in Montreal has entered creditor protection and paused classes after a $30 million fine led the province to withhold its funding.
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