The Lunch Break
On airMontreal · Saturday, September 26, 2026 · 12:00 PM local · 21 min
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- AFormer federal employee urges pension reforms for injured workersCityNews Montreal
- ARoad disruptions continue in Montreal during UCI World Cycling ChampionshipsRadio-Canada Grand Montréal
- AMan Stabbed in Downtown Montreal in Attempted MurderLa Presse
- AAging water pipes spark outages and silence in MontrealLa Presse
- AMontreal trims tree‑planting budget despite 500,000‑tree goalLa Presse
- BPolice rescue homeless man from demolition-bound building in MontrealCityNews Montreal
- BBaby in Montreal tent sparks election debate, residents focus on survivalCBC Montreal
- BCoroner calls for reforms after homeless senior's death in MontrealCBC Montreal
- BParamedics Report Success at Montreal Cycling WorldsCityNews Montreal
- BSpanish driver fined $1,700 for speeding on Montreal World Championships courseJournal de Montréal
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Former Federal Employee Calls for Pension Reform for Injured Workers
A former federal public servant in Ottawa urged reforms to Canadian pension rules that limit benefits for workers forced into early retirement due to workplace…
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Police Rescue Homeless Man from Demolition Site in Montreal
Montreal police rescued a 44-year-old homeless man from a demolition-bound building on September 25, 2026, after he broke in for shelter at the corner of…
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Montreal Mayor Apologizes for Flippant Police Gesture Comment
Mayor Valérie Plante apologized for remarks that downplayed a middle finger gesture toward police made on September 21, saying the comments were poorly…
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Road Closures Hit Montreal and Montérégie During UCI Championships
Road closures and traffic disruptions are in effect across Montreal and Montérégie on September 26‑27, 2026, as the UCI Road World Championships take place.…
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Baby Found in Montreal Tent Becomes Election Flashpoint
A baby found in a Montreal homeless tent has become a focal point of the Quebec election campaign, but encampment residents say their immediate survival needs…
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Canada’s Major Literary Prizes Turn to Publishers to Block AI Books
Canada’s top literary awards announced that publishers must now certify that submitted books are human‑written, a step intended to keep AI‑generated works out…
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Man Stabbed in Downtown Montreal After Group Fight
A 24-year-old man was seriously injured in a stabbing during an attempted murder after a fight between two groups in downtown Montreal on Friday night,…
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Coroner Urges Housing Reforms After Senior Homeless Death
A Quebec coroner recommends reforms to emergency housing after a 71‑year‑old homeless senior died two weeks after an urgent shelter request was denied,…
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Aging Water Pipes Cause Outages Across Montreal
Montreal residents are facing water service interruptions due to decades‑old pipes that are failing, and city officials have offered little information about…
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Paramedics Handle 125 Incidents at Montreal Cycling Worlds
Urgences-santé responded to 125 incidents at the UCI Road World Championships in Montreal on September 25, 2026, calling the effort a success after two years…
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Montreal Cuts Tree‑Planting Budget Amid 500,000‑Tree Goal
Montreal reduced funding for tree planting and emerald ash borer control, while still aiming to plant 500,000 trees by 2030.
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Spanish Driver Fined $1,700 for Speeding on Montreal Course
A Spanish driver was excluded from the Montreal World Championships and fined $1,700 for driving at full speed on the competition route, highlighting strict…
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