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On airMontreal · Thursday, September 24, 2026 · 12:00 PM local · 21 min
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- AMan critically injured after intervening in Montreal brawlCityNews Montreal
- AEarly voting opens for Quebec election this weekCityNews Montreal
- AEmployer groups welcome Ottawa labor reforms but urge stronger measuresCityNews Montreal
- AU23 Women's Road Race Triggers Street Closures on Mount RoyalCityNews Montreal
- AQuebec public health slams Montreal over risky sponge park planRadio-Canada National
- BSt. Mary's Hospital begins $16.3 million emergency‑room upgradeCBC Montreal
- BPolice probe suspected homicide of 45-year-old woman in downtown MontrealCBC Montreal
- BMontreal adopts rule banning insults to city officialsLa Presse Montréal
- BMontreal Mayor Rejects Further Tennis Canada Expansion at Jarry ParkLa Presse Montréal
- BMontreal and Blue‑Collar Union Reach Deal, Strike Called OffLa Presse Montréal
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Man Critically Injured While Trying to Stop Montreal Brawl
A 50-year-old man was critically injured after intervening in a brawl on Pie‑IX Boulevard and 44th Street in Montreal early Thursday morning, prompting a…
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St. Mary's Hospital Launches $16.3 Million ER Renovation
St. Mary's Hospital in Montreal has started a $16.3 million renovation of its emergency department to improve facilities, reinforcing its role as a major…
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Montreal Inspector General Targets Illegal Waste‑Collection Labor
In September 2026, Montreal’s inspector general conducted a major sweep of the waste‑collection sector, targeting unauthorized subcontractors and illegal…
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Early Voting Begins in Quebec Ahead of Oct. 5 Election
Quebec opened a five‑day early‑voting period from Sep. 24‑28, 2026, at returning officer offices across the province, allowing voters to cast ballots before…
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Police Probe Suspected Homicide of 45-Year-Old Woman
Police are investigating the death of a 45-year-old woman found in a downtown Montreal apartment, marking the city’s 19th homicide of 2026.
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Quebec Doctors Call for Inquest After Five Physician Suicides
Quebec doctors have signed a petition demanding an official inquest after five physicians died by suicide in five months, citing inadequate support for doctors…
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Employer Groups Praise Labor Reforms, Call for More Action
Employer groups in Ottawa welcome the Liberal government's proposed labour law changes but urge stronger enforcement and clearer guidelines to ensure lasting…
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Montreal City Council Bans Insults Toward Officials
Montreal’s city council approved a regulation banning insults toward municipal officials and police, with Mayor Valérie Plante stating it will be applied only…
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U23 Women’s Road Race Forces Mount Royal Closures
The U23 women’s road race at the World Cycling Championships will take place on Montreal’s Mount Royal circuit on Thursday, September 24, 2026, prompting…
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Mayor Blocks Further Tennis Canada Expansion at Jarry Park
The mayor of Montreal announced on September 21, 2026, that the city will not allow Tennis Canada to expand its facilities beyond the current footprint at…
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Quebec Health Agency Criticizes Montreal Sponge Park Plan
Québec’s public health agency warned that Montreal’s Pierre‑Bédard sponge park, which mixes stormwater and wastewater, may expose residents to health risks.…
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Montreal City and Blue‑Collar Union Reach Deal, Strike Averted
The City of Montreal and the Syndicat des cols bleus regroupés de Montréal reached a principle agreement on September 21 to renew their collective contract,…
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