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Montreal · Tuesday, September 1, 2026 · 12:00 PM local · 24 min
Rundown
Every item in this broadcast, in order.
- ASherbrooke Mayor Calls for Transit, Infrastructure and Homelessness ActionCBC Montreal
- ASchwartz’s Deli replaces black cherry soda with local brand amid U.S. tariffsGlobal News Montreal
- AQuebec rolls out new heavy-vehicle safety guidelinesCBC Montreal
- ALiberal Daniel Gobeil Wins Chicoutimi‑Le Fjord Byelection, Boosting Carney’s MajorityCBC Montreal
- AQuebec Government Rejects SNAP Québec's Protected‑Area TargetsRadio-Canada Montréal
- BRestaurant in Montreal torched again early MondayGlobal News Montreal
- BMontreal woman still looking for cat lost at Toronto airportGlobal News Montreal
- BStudy links school tracks to health gaps in MontrealRadio-Canada Montréal
- BMontreal to relocate up to 700 staff, union demands answersLa Presse Montréal
- BThieves steal $800,000 worth of jewelry on Montreal streetJournal de Montréal
Stories from this broadcast
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Sherbrooke Mayor Urges Transit, Infrastructure, Homelessness Action
Mayor Marie-Claude Bibeau called on the next Quebec government to improve public transit, upgrade infrastructure and tackle homelessness in Sherbrooke ahead of…
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Restaurant in Saint-Michel torched again early Monday
A restaurant on Jean‑Talon Street in Montreal was deliberately set on fire for the second day in a row early Monday, prompting a police and fire response. No…
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Quebec Man Charged After Bomb Threat at Wabush Airport
A Quebec resident was charged on August 31, 2026 for allegedly threatening to bomb Wabush Airport, a regional hub serving Labrador's mining community. The…
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Schwartz’s Deli Switches to Local Black Cherry Soda Over U.S. Tariffs
Schwartz’s Deli in Montreal has replaced its imported black cherry soda with a locally produced version due to higher costs caused by recent U.S. beverage…
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Montreal Woman Continues Search for Cat Lost at Toronto Airport
A Montreal woman has been searching for her cat, which escaped at Toronto Pearson Airport two weeks ago, and is urging anyone with information to help locate…
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Police chase ends with high‑risk arrest of 15‑year‑old in Montreal alley
On August 31, 2026, the Sûreté du Québec arrested a 15‑year‑old in a Montreal residential alley after a brief chase, drawing a firearm as part of a high‑risk…
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Quebec Introduces New Heavy-Vehicle Safety Guidelines
Quebec's government unveiled new safety guidelines for trucks and heavy vehicles on September 1, 2026, aiming to reduce fatal collisions, with backing from…
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Study Links School Speed to Health Gaps in Montreal
A recent study shows that three educational speed categories—private, fast public, and slow public—are linked to differing health outcomes among Montreal…
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Liberal Daniel Gobeil Wins Chicoutimi‑Le Fjord Byelection
Liberal candidate Daniel Gobeil won the Chicoutimi—Le Fjord byelection on September 1, 2026, flipping the seat from the Conservatives and bolstering Prime…
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Montreal to Move 700 Staff to Place Dupuis, Union Seeks Answers
Montreal plans to move up to 700 municipal employees to the Place Dupuis office complex, prompting the municipal professionals union to demand a clear…
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Quebec Government Declines SNAP Québec Protected‑Area Targets
On September 1, 2026, Quebec's government said it would not adopt SNAP Québec's proposed regional protected‑area targets, even as the province continues to…
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Thieves Called 'Arsène Lupin' Steal $800,000 of Jewelry
A group known as "Arsène Lupin" stole jewelry worth $800,000 from a Montreal shop in broad daylight on August 31, after extensive surveillance. Police are…
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