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Montreal · Tuesday, September 22, 2026 · 12:00 PM local · 21 min
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- AMontreal Halts Mediation with Sanimax Over Plant Odor IssuesCityNews Montreal
- ADiesel spill shuts Highway 13 ramp, snarls Highway 20 traffic in MontrealCBC Montreal
- AParents file class-action suit over school uniform fees in QuebecRadio-Canada National
- AFour Montreal borough mayors urge Quebec to revive Lachine tram projectLa Presse Montréal
- AMontreal bans insults toward police and city workersRadio-Canada Grand Montréal
- BMontreal reaches tentative deal, averting weeklong blue‑collar strikeCBC Montreal
- BMontreal Mayor Rejects Further Tennis Canada Expansion at Jarry ParkLa Presse Montréal
- BMontreal Inspector General cracks down on illegal waste‑collection hiringLa Presse Montréal
- BUCI Road World Championships to Disrupt Montreal Traffic Sep 20‑27CBC Montreal
- BTwo Quebec Party Leaders Take Day Off Ahead of Final Leaders' DebateRadio-Canada National
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Montreal Suspends Mediation with Sanimax Over Plant Odor
Montreal has halted mediation with Sanimax over odor complaints from an agri‑food plant in Rivière‑des‑Prairies and asked the Quebec government to take over…
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Montreal Reaches Tentative Deal, Avoiding Planned Weeklong Strike
Montreal and the blue‑collar workers' union reached a tentative agreement on September 21, 2026, cancelling a weeklong strike that was set to begin on…
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Armed Suspects Use Axes to Smash Montreal Jewelry Store
Armed suspects used axes to smash all display cases during a jewelry store robbery in Greater Montreal on September 21, 2026, adding to a recent series of…
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Diesel Spill Closes Highway 13 Ramp, Gridlocks Highway 20
A diesel spill on Tuesday morning closed the northbound Highway 13 ramp, causing traffic backups on westbound Highway 20 in Montreal, with cleanup and traffic…
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Mayor Blocks Further Tennis Canada Expansion at Jarry Park
Montreal’s mayor announced on September 21, 2026 that the city will not allow Tennis Canada to expand its facilities into Jarry Park, maintaining the park’s…
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Quebec Parties Propose Cash Incentives to Raise Birth Rate
Quebec political parties are proposing financial incentives to boost the province’s birth rate, which fell to 1.36 children per woman in 2025, the lowest in…
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Parents Sue Quebec School Service Centres Over Uniform Costs
Parents have launched a class‑action lawsuit against nearly 30 Quebec school service centres, claiming mandatory uniform fees impose an undue financial burden…
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Montreal Inspector General Targets Illegal Waste‑Collection Hiring
BIG’s September 2026 investigation exposed illegal hiring and false‑name contractors in Montreal’s trash‑collection system, prompting expected enforcement…
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Four Montreal Mayors Call for Revival of Lachine Tram
Four Montreal borough mayors have formally asked the Quebec government to restart the long‑dormant Lachine tramway line. Their joint request, made on September…
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UCI Road World Championships Set to Disrupt Montreal Traffic Sep 20‑27
The UCI Road World Championships will be held in Montreal from September 20‑27, 2026, bringing major vehicle‑traffic disruptions as city streets are closed for…
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Montreal Bans Insults Toward Police and City Workers
Montreal city council approved a bylaw on September 22, 2026, making it illegal to insult police officers and municipal employees, with fines imposed for…
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Two Quebec Party Leaders Pause Campaign for Final Debate
Two of Quebec's five party leaders will suspend campaign activities for a day to prepare for Radio-Canada's final leaders' debate on September 23, as the…
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