The Lunch Break
On airMontreal · Friday, October 16, 2026 · 12:00 PM local · 21 min
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- AMontreal police suspend two officers over alleged mistreatment of homeless peopleCityNews Montreal
- APower outage knocks out electricity for over a thousand homes in Montreal’s West IslandCityNews Montreal
- ARain Expected to Clear Friday, Making Way for Sunny, Warmer Days in MontrealCityNews Montreal
- ACanadian Real Estate Association cuts 2026 home sales outlook againCityNews Montreal
- AMayor and Snow Chief Lead Montreal Snow Removal ThursdayLa Presse
- BMontreal Approves Partial Demolition of Unsafe Canada Malting BuildingLa Presse Montréal
- BMan arrested for killing of 45‑year‑old woman in downtown MontrealCBC Montreal
- BMontreal Allocates $15.8M for Winter Road UpgradesCBC Montreal
- BHeat Shelter for Homeless Installed Inside Montreal Child‑Care CentreJournal de Montréal
- BJanette-Bertrand Literary Prize Finalists Announced, Award Set for Nov. 25Radio-Canada Grand Montréal
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Montreal Police Suspend Two Officers Over Homeless Misconduct
Two downtown Montreal police officers were suspended after allegations they mistreated homeless people, including one urinating on a man and another taking a…
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Montreal Approves Partial Demolition of Unsafe Canada Malting Building
Montreal authorized a partial demolition of the long‑abandoned Canada Malting building after an engineer warned of imminent collapse, citing safety concerns in…
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Quarter of Montrealers Have Faced Poverty in Recent Years
A study by the Institut national de la recherche scientifique, commissioned by a local charity, reports that one in four Montrealers have faced poverty in…
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Power outage affects over a thousand West Island homes
An outage that started early Friday left 1,185 West Island homes without power, with service expected to return by mid‑morning.
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Man arrested for killing 45‑year‑old woman in downtown Montreal
Police detained a suspect in the killing of a 45-year-old woman after an investigation into a homicide that happened the previous month in downtown Montreal.
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REM sues insurers for $156 million over tunnel explosives
REM is suing about ten insurers for $156 million over losses from explosives found in the Mount Royal tunnel in 2020, a claim that exceeds its earlier request.
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Rain Expected to Clear Friday, Bringing Sunny Warmer Days
Rain will diminish by Friday afternoon, followed by sunny, warmer conditions early next week after a wet, chilly start.
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Montreal Sets Aside $15.8M for Winter Road Upgrades
Montreal will spend $15.8 million, including $13.3 million for new equipment, to modernize its winter road maintenance. The plan was announced by Mayor Soraya…
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CREA Lowers 2026 Home Sales Outlook for Third Time
CREA cut its 2026 home‑sales forecast again in Q3, the third downgrade issued this year.
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City Places Homeless Heat Shelter Inside Child‑Care Centre
A temporary heat shelter for homeless people was set up inside a Montreal child‑care centre, prompting worries from parents and staff.
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Mayor and Snow Chief Lead Thursday Snow Removal
Mayor Soraya Martinez Ferrada and Snow Removal Chief Luis Miranda led Thursday's snow removal using bright yellow machines as part of Montreal's yearly…
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Janette-Bertrand Prize Finalists Revealed, Ceremony Set for Nov. 25
Finalists for the Janette-Bertrand literary prize were announced, with the award scheduled for Nov. 25 at the Montreal Book Fair.
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