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Montreal · Tuesday, September 8, 2026 · 12:00 PM local · 24 min
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- APark Avenue Closed for Cycling Races, Raising Mobility ConcernsCBC Montreal
- AEight Teens Arrested in Montreal After Longueuil Police ChaseLa Presse
- ABIXI gears up for surge during Montreal UCI Road World ChampionshipsLa Presse Montréal
- AQuebec looks to Asia as birth rates keep fallingRadio-Canada Montréal
- AQuebec and Canada Score Above OECD Average in 2025 PISA but See DeclineLa Presse
- BQuebec Faces High Costs from Bombardier Counter‑TariffsRadio-Canada Montréal
- BQuebec Adds 58 Fast-Track Paths to Teaching ProfessionRadio-Canada Montréal
- BMontreal mural swaps Hugo Houle tribute for Michael Woods portraitCBC Montreal
- BFormer Plateau Mayor Luc Ferrandez Moves to AhuntsicJournal de Montréal
- BQuebec reviews three‑year bottle‑deposit programCBC Montreal
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Stories from this broadcast
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Park Avenue Closure for Cycling Events Sparks Mobility Concerns
Montreal closed a portion of Park Avenue for major cycling races from September 5 to October 4, 2026, prompting mobility advocates to raise concerns about…
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Quebec Bears Rising Costs from Bombardier Counter-Tariffs
Quebec is incurring significant expenses from counter-tariffs imposed on Bombardier, a burden amplified by a shrinking labor force.
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CAQ Leader Challenges Quebec's Three‑Tier School Model
CAQ minister Christine Fréchette challenged Quebec's three‑tier school model after a public health report linked it to health inequalities among Montreal…
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Eight Teens Arrested After Longueuil-Montreal Police Chase
Eight male teenagers, aged 14 to 18, were arrested on September 7 after a police chase from Longueuil to Montreal linked to an armed assault, a hit‑and‑run,…
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Quebec Expands Teacher Access with 58 Fast‑Track Paths
Quebec’s Ministry of Education has increased fast‑track teacher‑training options to 58 pathways by 2026, a move intended to widen and diversify access to the…
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Parents Call for Crossing Guard Return After Spring Removal
Parents of Royal West Academy are urging the reinstatement of a crossing guard at Westminster Avenue and Ainslie Road after a temporary guard was removed and…
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BIXI expands stations for Montreal UCI Road World Championships
BIXI will add up to 120 stations, including about 20 with valet service, to meet the expected surge in bike‑share demand during the September 20-27 UCI Road…
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Montreal Mural Replaces Hugo Houle Tribute with Michael Woods Portrait
On September 7, 2026, a mural at Mont‑Royal Avenue and Saint‑Urbain Street was changed, removing a 2025 tribute to Hugo Houle's 2022 Tour de France stage win…
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Quebec Turns to Asia Amid Ongoing Birth‑Rate Decline
Quebec is studying Asian countries' failed attempts to boost birth rates as its own natality declines, hoping to uncover lessons for tailored policy solutions.
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Former Plateau Mayor Luc Ferrandez Relocates to Ahuntsic
Former Plateau‑Mont‑Royal mayor Luc Ferrandez, after ten years in office, moved his residence to the Ahuntsic borough of Montreal on September 7, 2026.
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Canada and Quebec Above OECD Average in 2025 PISA
The 2025 PISA results show Canada and Quebec still above the OECD average, though both experienced declines in reading and mathematics scores.
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Quebec Reviews Three-Year Bottle Deposit Program
Quebec’s government is reviewing and overhauling the Consignaction bottle deposit‑refund program launched in 2023, responding to mixed feedback from residents.
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