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Montreal · Saturday, September 5, 2026 · 12:00 PM local · 24 min
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- ATwo seniors stabbed in Montreal's Saint‑Leonard district, hospitalized in critical conditionRadio-Canada Grand Montréal
- AMontreal study says transit boosts GDP more than carsGlobal News Montreal
- AQuebec public institutions lock prayer rooms as new secularism law takes effectCBC Montreal
- A49 Winners Share $55 Million Lotto Max Jackpot, Setting RecordCBC Montreal
- AHealth experts urge Quebec to keep 2029 smelter emissions deadlineCBC Montreal
- B325,000 New Voters Eligible for Quebec Election on Oct. 5Radio-Canada Montréal
- BMontreal City Appeals Court Order Halting Encampment RemovalCBC Montreal
- BLyrics and Lemonade concert to benefit Montreal Children's HospitalCBC Montreal
- B42-Year-Old Man Assaulted in Montreal Park, Suspect ArrestedLa Presse
- BMan Hospitalized After Verdun Brawl, One Suspect ArrestedRadio-Canada Grand Montréal
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Two Seniors Stabbed in Montreal's Saint‑Leonard, Hospitalized Critical
Two 60‑year‑old seniors were stabbed in Montreal’s Saint‑Leonard district on September 5, 2026, and are now in critical condition at a hospital. Police are…

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325,000 New Voters Added for Quebec Election
Quebec’s October 5, 2026 provincial election will include 325,000 newly‑eligible adult voters, adding to a voter base that saw a 54 percent turnout among…

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Quebec Court Orders LaSalle College to Resume Classes and Funding
The Quebec Superior Court ordered LaSalle College to restart classes and keep receiving government subsidies after the college halted instruction when it filed…

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Montreal Study Finds Transit Generates More GDP Than Cars
A study commissioned by the Metropolitan Community of Montreal, released on September 5, 2026, finds that public transit contributes more to the region’s GDP…

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Montreal City Appeals Court Order Halting Encampment Removal
Montreal filed an appeal after a Quebec Superior Court order blocked its plan to remove an encampment near a skate park and basketball court in the Van Horne…

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STM Trials AI to Detect Subway Platform Loiterers
The STM began a September 2026 trial using AI to identify loitering passengers on subway platforms, prompting privacy and ethical concerns.

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Quebec Public Institutions Close Prayer Rooms Under New Secularism Law
Quebec public institutions, including schools, the STM and universities, locked prayer rooms and updated employee policies on September 5, 2026, to comply with…

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Lyrics and Lemonade Concert Supports Montreal Children’s Hospital
Lyrics and Lemonade will host a free concert and lemonade fundraiser at Northview Park on September 5, 2026, marking ten years of the event and raising money…

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Record 49 Winners Split $55 Million Lotto Max Jackpot
On August 21, 2026, 49 people in Quebec shared a $55 million Lotto Max jackpot, setting a record for the most winners in a single draw and marking the first…

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42-Year-Old Man Assaulted in Montreal Park, Suspect Arrested
A 42-year-old man was attacked with a weapon in a Montreal park on September 4, 2026, and the 21-year-old suspect fled, crashed his vehicle into a building and…

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Man Hospitalized After Verdun Brawl, 29-Year-Old Arrested
A brawl in Verdun on September 4 resulted in a man being hospitalized and the arrest of a 29-year-old suspect, while a second participant remains unidentified.
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