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On airMontreal · Sunday, October 18, 2026 · 12:00 PM local · 21 min
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- ASaint‑Laurent Bans E‑Scooters in Public AreasCBC Montreal
- AJewish General Hospital Introduces Virtual Home Hospitalization in MontrealRadio-Canada National
- ADozens protest police brutality in downtown MontrealCityNews Montreal
- AMontreal fines owners $157K over two‑decade‑long construction siteLa Presse Montréal
- ATwo Montreal police officers charged with humiliating homeless peopleCBC Montreal
- BMontreal City Collects $185 Million in Fines in 2026La Presse Montréal
- BMan arrested in Montreal woman's Zoom call killingGlobal News Montreal
- BComedian Mariana Mazza to appear at Laval's Library WeekCourrier Laval
- BBau‑Québec Wins $4 M Contract to Revamp Armand‑Frappier River ParkCourrier Laval
- BCompetition Bureau settles with Quebec real estate board over data‑sharing violationsGlobal News Montreal
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0:26Municipal Fines Surge To One Hundred Eighty Five Million
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Saint‑Laurent Bans E‑Scooters in Public Areas
Saint‑Laurent’s council voted to ban e‑scooters in public areas, permitting them only on bike paths and streets with speed limits below 50 km/h, in response to…
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Montreal Fines Generate $185 Million, Up 20% in 2026
Montreal collected $185 million in resident fines in 2026, more than a 20 percent rise from the previous year.
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One Killed, Six Injured in Route 108 Crash
A crash on Route 108 in Cookshire‑Eaton on October 16 resulted in one death and six injuries.
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Jewish General Hospital Launches Virtual Home Hospitalization in Montreal
Jewish General Hospital now offers virtual home hospitalization, letting patients receive hospital-level care at home via telehealth, which may lessen…
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Man arrested after Montreal woman killed during Zoom call
Police arrested a man suspected of killing a Montreal woman during a work Zoom meeting, stating the crime was unrelated to intimate‑partner violence and that…
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Cracked Beam on Mercier Bridge Revives Replacement Debate
A cracked beam on Montreal’s Mercier Bridge was found in October 2026, leading engineers and the provincial government to consider a new bridge. The issue…
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Dozens Protest Police Brutality in Downtown Montreal
Dozens demonstrated in Phillips Square on Oct. 17, 2026, condemning police brutality and supporting French student protesters, amid ongoing allegations of…
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Comedian Mariana Mazza to Join Laval Library Week Events
Mariana Mazza will host a meeting with Laval public libraries during Quebec Public Library Week, held October 17‑24, 2026, marking the 28th edition of the…
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Montreal fines Îlot Voyageur owners $157,000
Montreal fined the owners of the northeast Îlot Voyageur $157,000 after the high‑rise remained incomplete for almost 20 years, aiming to compel its completion.
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Bau‑Québec Secures $4 M Contract for Armand‑Frappier Park Revamp
Bau‑Québec won a $4.0 M contract, slightly under budget, to redesign the Armand‑Frappier riverfront park in Laval.
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Two Officers Charged Over Humiliating Homeless in Montreal
Two Montreal police officers have been charged for humiliating homeless people, including urinating on them, adding to existing concerns about police conduct.
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Competition Bureau Settles Data‑Sharing Violation with Quebec Real Estate Board
The Competition Bureau settled with the Quebec real estate board on Oct. 15, 2026, to relax data‑sharing restrictions after the board was found to have…
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