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Montreal · Saturday, September 19, 2026 · 12:00 PM local · 24 min
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Every item in this broadcast, in order.
- AJacques‑Cartier Bridge Partially Closed During Police OperationCityNews Montreal
- AMontreal Police Detain Six in Sud‑Ouest Drug NetworkCityNews Montreal
- ABlue-collar union schedules rally in Montreal as strike deadline nearsCityNews Montreal
- AMontreal mayor absent as UMQ electoral summit kicks off in Quebec CityJournal de Montréal
- AMontreal Fashion Week Highlights Quebec Craftsmanship and SustainabilityCBC Montreal
- BNATO defence chiefs meet in Copenhagen to pick new military committee chairCityNews Montreal
- BFréchette pledges $250 M emergency homelessness fund in Montreal meetingGlobal News Montreal
- BUCI Road World Championships to Disrupt Montreal Traffic This WeekendCBC Montreal
- BHousing Crisis Rally Planned in Laval for September 19Courrier Laval
- BParkinson Montreal-Laval to hold fundraising walk on Sept. 20Courrier Laval
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Jacques‑Cartier Bridge Partially Closed During Police Operation
Montreal police partially closed the Jacques‑Cartier Bridge in both directions around 8 a.m. on Saturday, September 19, 2026, while establishing a safety…
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NATO Defence Chiefs Convene in Copenhagen to Choose New Military Committee Chair
NATO defence chiefs met in Copenhagen on September 19, 2026 to select a new chair for the Military Committee, with Canadian General Thomas J. Carignan among…
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Montreal Police Add Four License‑Plate Reading Cameras
Montreal police have purchased four license‑plate‑reading cameras, adding to the city’s surveillance tools amid ongoing public debate about such technology.
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Montreal Police Detain Six in Sud‑Ouest Drug Network
Montreal police arrested six people, including five men and one woman, on September 17 as part of an operation targeting a drug‑trafficking network in…
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Mayor Fréchette Announces $250 Million Emergency Homelessness Fund
Mayor Fréchette announced a $250 million emergency fund for homelessness following public outcry after a baby was found in a city encampment, outlining…
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Mayor Mulls Lawsuit After Baby Found in Notre-Dame Encampment
The Montreal mayor is weighing a lawsuit against Quebec after an infant was found in a Notre‑Dame Street encampment, heightening ongoing disputes over the…
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Blue‑Collar Union Plans Rally Ahead of 36‑Hour Strike Deadline
CUPE Local 301 has scheduled a rally behind Montreal City Hall on September 19 to pressure the city before a 36‑hour deadline that could trigger a municipal…
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UCI Road World Championships Set to Disrupt Montreal Traffic
The UCI Road World Championships will cause road closures and traffic disruptions in Montreal on September 19, 2026, as the city prepares for the international…
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Montreal Mayor Skips Start of UMQ Electoral Summit
The UMQ's annual electoral summit began in Quebec City on September 18, 2026, with Montreal's mayor absent. The event proceeded as scheduled, gathering…
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Laval Union Plans Rally Against Housing Crisis on Sept. 19
The CISSS de Laval‑CSN union and the Central Council of Metropolitan Montreal‑CSN will stage a rally on September 19 at Laval City Hall to protest the city’s…
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Montreal Fashion Week Spotlights Quebec Craftsmanship and Sustainability
Montreal Fashion Week opened on September 18, 2026, emphasizing Quebec‑made designs, sustainable practices and local purchasing, with designers like Gautier…
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Parkinson Montreal-Laval to Hold Fundraising Walk Sept. 20
Parkinson Montréal-Laval will hold its flagship Parcours Parkinson 2026 fundraising walk on September 20 at Ahuntsic Park, targeting $100,000 to raise…
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