The Lunch Break
Montreal · Wednesday, August 26, 2026 · 12:00 PM local · 25 min
Rundown
Every item in this broadcast, in order.
- AMontreal mayor to present city priorities before Quebec electionCBC Montreal
- ATwo Air Canada Workers Arrested in RCMP Drug Probe at Montreal AirportGlobal News Montreal
- AIT glitch shuts down Quebec construction commission’s online and phone servicesLa Presse
- AQuebec cycling groups urge parties to adopt heavy‑vehicle risk indexLa Presse
- AMan Dies After Contact with Hydro-Québec Low‑Voltage Line in MontrealRadio-Canada Grand Montréal
- BSchwartz’s Deli in Montreal Drops Cott Soda After New U.S. Tariffs, Switches to Local ColaCBC Montreal
- BAudit shows Montreal far from landfill‑reduction goalCBC Montreal
- B42 Major Roadworks Planned for Montreal This FallJournal de Montréal
- BNorth Shore Mayors Sign Pact to Push for Better TransitCBC Montreal
- BCulture Montréal urges Quebec to earmark 3% of budget for artsRadio-Canada Grand Montréal
Stories from this broadcast
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Mayor Unveils City Priorities Ahead of Quebec Election
Montreal’s mayor will outline the city’s priority initiatives on August 26, 2026, aiming to position the municipal agenda ahead of the province’s upcoming…
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Schwartz’s Deli Switches to Local Cola After U.S. Tariffs Cut Cott Soda
Schwartz’s Deli in Montreal replaced Cott’s black cherry soda with a locally produced cola after new U.S. tariffs halted imports of the soda, affecting the…
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Ground Crew Worker Critical After Aircraft Collision in Montreal
A ground crew worker was critically injured after being hit by an aircraft at a Montreal airport on August 25, 2026. Police have transferred the case to the…
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Two Air Canada Employees Arrested in RCMP Drug Probe
Two Air Canada employees were arrested on August 26, 2026 as part of an RCMP drug investigation, with search warrants executed at two homes, a vehicle and the…
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Audit Finds Montreal Misses Landfill‑Reduction Goal
An audit released on Aug. 25 shows Montreal is still sending most waste to landfills and is unlikely to meet its 15 percent diversion target by 2030, with less…
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Mayor Sparks Debate Over Restoring Historic West Island Farmhouse
The mayor led a public debate on August 25 about restoring an 18th‑century West Island farmhouse, with residents split over cost, repair feasibility, and…
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IT Glitch Halts CCQ Online and Phone Services
A computer incident on Aug. 24, 2026, knocked out the CCQ’s online platforms and call centre, disrupting digital and telephone support for Quebec’s…
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42 Major Roadworks Planned for Montreal This Fall
Forty-two major construction projects are set to begin across Greater Montreal this fall, causing extensive road disruptions and heavy traffic congestion for…
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Cycling Groups Push Quebec Leaders to Adopt Heavy‑Vehicle Risk Index
Vélo Québec and Piétons Québec urged Quebec party leaders to adopt a heavy‑vehicle risk index, citing a near‑40% accident reduction in London as evidence it…
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North Shore Mayors Sign Pact for Better Transit
Twenty‑one North Shore mayors signed a mobility pact in August 2026 urging better public transit and reduced car use, hoping to influence provincial policy…
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Tree Trimmer Killed After Touching Hydro-Québec Line
A 27‑year‑old tree trimmer died after accidentally touching a low‑voltage Hydro‑Québec line in Montreal on August 26, 2026, prompting a safety investigation.
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Culture Montréal asks Quebec to devote 3% of budget to arts
Culture Montréal has submitted 37 proposals urging Quebec to allocate three percent of its budget to the arts, aiming to strengthen funding for the province's…
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