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On airMontreal · Thursday, October 8, 2026 · 12:00 PM local · 20 min
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- AREM service halted between Brossard and Central Station due to weatherCityNews Montreal
- APassenger tries to breach cockpit, plane makes emergency landing in Côte‑NordCityNews Montreal
- AMontreal mayor to launch winter warmth plan for homelessCityNews Montreal
- AWoman in her 50s dies in tent fire at Montreal-Nord homeless campLa Presse
- ATV Probe Goes Undercover in Montreal’s Luxury Escort AgencyRadio-Canada National
- BMontreal Moves to Shut Down Major Boarding HouseLa Presse
- BMontreal campus houses Quebec’s sole nuclear reactor, receives $1 million research grantCBC Montreal
- BPQ seeks recount after 10‑vote loss in VachonGlobal News Montreal
- BFire in Montreal's Park Extension displaces 30, injures 3Global News Montreal
- BRoad Closures Expected for Montreal’s Beneva MarathonLa Presse Montréal
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0:30Million‑Dollar Boost for Montreal Reactor
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Stories from this broadcast
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REM Service Suspended Between Brossard and Central Station
REM trains between Brossard and Central Station were halted at 8:45 a.m. on October 8 due to bad weather, impacting Montreal’s rapid transit service.
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Montreal Seeks Closure of Large Boarding House
Montreal plans to close a major boarding house, warning it could destabilize dozens of vulnerable tenants as part of its homelessness strategy.
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Polytechnique Montréal Introduces New Nuclear Engineering Research Chair
Polytechnique Montréal announced a new nuclear engineering research chair on October 7, 2026, aiming to revive its expertise in the field.
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Passenger Attempts Cockpit Breach, Plane Lands Emergency in Côte‑Nord
A passenger's attempt to breach the cockpit forced a regional flight to land urgently at La Romaine, where he was arrested by police.
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Montreal campus hosts Quebec’s sole reactor, receives $1 million grant
École polytechnique’s Montreal campus houses Quebec’s lone nuclear reactor, and AtkinsRéalis has pledged $1 million over five years to fund its research.
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Woman Allegedly Attacks Man with Knife in Montreal Apartment
A woman allegedly stabbed a man in a Hochelaga-Maisonneuve apartment on October 7, 2026, in an incident described as attempted homicide.
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Mayor Announces Winter Warmth Plan for Homeless after Fatal Fire
The mayor introduced a winter warmth plan for the homeless following a fatal fire in Montreal North that killed a 50‑year‑old woman.
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PQ requests recount after 10‑vote loss in Vachon
The Parti Québécois will request a recount in Vachon after its candidate lost to the Liberal candidate by ten votes.
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Woman in her 50s dies in tent fire at Montreal-Nord homeless camp
A woman in her fifties died when her tent caught fire at a Montreal‑Nord homeless camp on Oct. 7, 2026, amid the ongoing homelessness crisis in the city.
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Fire in Montreal's Park Extension displaces 30, injures 3
A fire in Montreal's Park Extension displaced 30 people and injured three, affecting a mixed‑use building with commercial and residential spaces.
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Enquête Goes Undercover at Montreal Luxury Escort Agency
Enquête went undercover at a top Montreal luxury escort agency, joining ongoing media scrutiny of the sector.
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Road Closures Planned for Montreal’s Beneva Marathon Weekend
Approximately 35,000 runners will compete in the Beneva Marathon on October 9-10, 2026, leading the city to close certain streets for safety and route…
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