The Lunch Break
Montreal · Thursday, August 27, 2026 · 12:00 PM local · 24 min
Rundown
Every item in this broadcast, in order.
- AWorld Press Photo exhibition runs in Montreal through Oct. 12Radio-Canada Montréal
- AQuebec Premier to Dissolve Legislature, Trigger Election CampaignRadio-Canada Montréal
- ALaSalle College students stuck as school files for creditor protectionCBC Montreal
- AMontreal Police Arrest Two After Dismantling Condo Drug LabGlobal News Montreal
- AFormer Montreal Saint-Jean-Baptiste leader Maxime Laporte to run for Parti Québécois in L'AssomptionRadio-Canada Grand Montréal
- BTwo Air Canada Employees Arrested After Large Cocaine Seizure at Montreal AirportRadio-Canada Grand Montréal
- BQuebec Solidaire proposes government cover school supply costsJournal de Montréal
- BMP Alexandre Boulerice Resigns to Run in Quebec ElectionGlobal News Montreal
- BTélé-Québec shows to launch on Crave, illico+ and Tou.tv Extra Sept. 7Journal de Montréal
- BFormer Quebec Liberal leader says investigations will exonerate himCBC Montreal
Stories from this broadcast
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World Press Photo Exhibition Open in Montreal Until Oct. 12
The World Press Photo exhibition, featuring award‑winning photojournalism, is on display at Montreal’s historic Marché Bonsecours and will stay open until 12…
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Two Air Canada Workers Arrested After Large Cocaine Seizure
Two Air Canada employees were arrested on August 26, 2026 at Montréal‑Trudeau Airport after a May seizure of 62.5 kg of cocaine led to a police investigation.…
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Former Quebec Liberal Leader Rodriguez Speaks After Clearance
Pablo Rodriguez, former Quebec Liberal leader cleared by UPAC and DGEQ, gave his first interview since resigning in December 2025, describing the violent…
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Premier Fréchette Calls for Dissolution, Launches Election Campaign
Premier Christine Fréchette announced at 10:30 a.m. on August 27, 2026, that she will request the dissolution of Quebec’s National Assembly, ending the current…
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Québec solidaire urges province to fund school supplies
Québec solidaire has urged the Quebec government to purchase essential school supplies for families, aiming to lessen parental stress. The party argues that…
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Tree Trimmer Killed After Touching Hydro‑Québec Line in Montreal
A 27‑year‑old tree trimmer died after being electrocuted by a low‑voltage Hydro‑Québec line in Montreal on 26 August 2026, highlighting the risks faced by…
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LaSalle College Files for Protection, Halts Classes, Sparks Student Protests
LaSalle College filed for creditor protection in August 2026, halting all classes and prompting student protests over being used as leverage in a dispute with…
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MP Alexandre Boulerice Resigns to Pursue Quebec Provincial Seat
Alexandre Boulerice resigned his federal seat on 26 August 2026 after fifteen years as an NDP MP, after previously sitting as an independent, to run for a seat…
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Two Arrested After Police Shut Down Griffintown Condo Drug Lab
Montreal police arrested a 35‑year‑old man and a 33‑year‑old woman after closing a drug lab inside a Griffintown condo, part of the city’s ongoing crackdown on…
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Télé-Québec Content to Arrive on Three Subscription Services Sept. 7
Télé‑Québec will begin offering its programming on the subscription services Crave, illico+ and Tou.tv Extra on September 7, 2026, expanding the public…
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Former Saint-Jean-Baptiste Leader Maxime Laporte Enters L'Assomption Race
Maxime Laporte, former leader of the Société Saint‑Jean‑Baptiste de Montréal, declared his candidacy for the Parti Québécois in the L'Assomption riding, which…
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Rodriguez claims investigations clear him of vote‑buying allegations
Pablo Rodriguez, former Quebec Liberal leader, says two six‑month investigations into an alleged vote‑buying scheme during his campaign found no evidence…
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