The Lunch Break
Montreal · Wednesday, September 2, 2026 · 12:00 PM local · 24 min
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Every item in this broadcast, in order.
- AUNESCO Says It Was Not Informed About Third Link Project ImpactsRadio-Canada Montréal
- AMontreal Begins Vaccine Bait Distribution to Combat Raccoon RabiesLa Presse
- ALaSalle College reopening date in doubtLa Presse
- AOutremont Park Section Designated for School Use and StormwaterLa Presse Montréal
- A49 Quebecers Share $55 Million Lotto Max JackpotGlobal News Montreal
- BCardinal Ouellet to donate $100K after court orders defamation plaintiff to payGlobal News Montreal
- BVehicle Destroyed in Criminal Arson in Rivière-des-PrairiesJournal de Montréal
- BSherbrooke mayor urges stronger transit, infrastructure and homelessness actionCBC Montreal
- BSchwartz’s Deli replaces black cherry soda with local brand amid U.S. tariffsGlobal News Montreal
- BQuebec unveils heavy‑vehicle safety guidelines, advocates push for lawCBC Montreal
Stories from this broadcast
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UNESCO Says It Was Not Informed of Third Link Impacts
UNESCO reported it has not been informed of the environmental and visual impacts of Quebec City's proposed third link project, noting that the view from Cap…
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Cardinal Ouellet to Donate $100K After Court Orders Plaintiff to Pay
Cardinal Marc Ouellet will donate the $100,000 awarded to him after Superior Court Justice Martin Castonguay dismissed Paméla Groleau's defamation claims and…
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Cable Theft Hits 56 Quebec EV Charging Stations
A surge in cable thefts across Quebec during summer 2026 left at least 56 electric‑vehicle charging stations damaged, highlighting vulnerabilities in the…
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Montreal Starts Vaccine Bait Program to Halt Raccoon Rabies
Montreal began distributing oral rabies vaccine baits in major parks the week of September 1, 2026, to immunize raccoons and skunks amid a rising outbreak in…
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Vehicle Destroyed in Criminal Arson in Rivière-des-Prairies
A vehicle was set on fire in Rivière-des-Prairies on Sept. 1‑2, 2026, and Montreal police classified the blaze as criminal arson, launching an investigation.
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Quebec Refineries Operate Full Capacity, Gas Prices Reach $2/Litre
Quebec’s two refineries are operating at full capacity to combat a global gasoline shortage, leading to a rise in local pump prices to $2 per litre.
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LaSalle College Reopening Date Uncertain
The Quebec government is examining three possible outcomes for Collège LaSalle, including closure, leaving the college's September 3 reopening date uncertain.
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Sherbrooke Mayor Calls for Stronger Transit, Infrastructure and Homelessness Action
Mayor Marie‑Claude Bibeau told CBC Montreal that Sherbrooke’s top priorities for the next Quebec government are improved transit, infrastructure upgrades, and…
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Outremont Park Section Set Aside for School Use and Stormwater
Outremont has set aside part of Irma‑Le Vasseur park for use by a nearby elementary school during school hours and as a storm‑water sponge during heavy rain,…
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Schwartz’s Deli Switches to Local Soda After U.S. Tariffs
Schwartz’s Deli in Montreal has replaced its imported black cherry soda with a locally made version after U.S. tariffs raised the cost of the imported drink.
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49 Quebecers Split $55 Million Lotto Max Jackpot
Loto‑Québec confirmed that 49 Quebec residents will each receive about $1 million from the $55 million Lotto Max jackpot drawn on August 21, marking a broad…
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Quebec Rolls Out Heavy‑Vehicle Safety Guidelines, Advocates Seek Law
Quebec introduced new safety guidelines for heavy vehicles on September 1, 2026, and cycling advocates are urging the province to make the recommendations…
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