The Lunch Break
On airMontreal · Tuesday, October 20, 2026 · 12:00 PM local · 22 min
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- A150 firefighters tackle three‑alarm blaze in Montreal’s NDG neighborhoodCityNews Montreal
- ASTM to replace 58 metro escalators at 17 stations by 2031CityNews Montreal
- AQuebec Man Charged in Thunder Bay Grandparent ScamCityNews Montreal
- AMontreal Highway 25 and Tunnel to Close for Weekend MaintenanceCityNews Montreal
- AAlexandre Leduc Named Québec solidaire Parliamentary LeaderCityNews Montreal
- BMan faces over $1 million after emergency spinal surgery without Quebec coverageGlobal News Montreal
- B150 Firefighters Battle Five-Alarm Blaze in Montreal’s Saint‑MichelCBC Montreal
- BProjet Montréal urges police chief to testify before councilCBC Montreal
- BHoudini's Death Marked 100 Years After Montreal VisitRadio-Canada Grand Montréal
- BMontreal Police Arrest Seven in Crypto Entrepreneur Home‑Robbery PlotJournal de Montréal
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Stories from this broadcast
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150 Firefighters Battle Three‑Alarm NDG Blaze
A three‑alarm fire broke out at the back of a three‑storey residential building in NDG on Oct 19, prompting roughly 150 Montreal firefighters to respond.
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Man Faces Over $1 Million After Uncovered Spinal Surgery
A Montreal resident from the Philippines faces a bill exceeding $1 million for an emergency spinal surgery not covered by provincial health insurance,…
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Montreal municipal workers begin strike
The Union of Montreal city employees started a strike on Oct. 19 with about 3,000 workers, while essential municipal services remain running.
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STM to Replace 58 Metro Escalators by 2031
The STM will replace 58 aging escalators at 17 stations by 2031, part of a broader effort to maintain its 298-escalator metro system.
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150 Firefighters Tackle Five‑Alarm Blaze in Saint‑Michel
About 150 firefighters were sent by the Montreal Fire Department to a five‑alarm fire at the Crémazie East and Saint‑Michel Boulevard intersection on October…
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Mayor says 2027 budget will need tough choices
The mayor indicated the upcoming 2027 budget will face tough decisions due to infrastructure shortfalls and did not commit to capping tax hikes at inflation.
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Quebec Man Charged in Thunder Bay Grandparent Scam
A Quebec resident, aged 56, was arrested in Thunder Bay on fraud charges for running a grandparent telephone scam that tricked seniors into sending money.
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Projet Montréal Demands Police Chief Testify Before Council
Projet Montréal used an emergency motion on Oct. 19 to require the police chief to testify before council, seeking police oversight.
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Highway 25 and Tunnel Closed for Weekend Maintenance
Highway 25 and the Louis‑Hippolyte‑La Fontaine tunnel will be closed on October 24–25, 2026, for required maintenance, impacting traffic to and from Montreal.
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Houdini's Death Marks 100 Years Since Montreal Visit
Harry Houdini died of a ruptured appendix on 31 October 1926 after performing in Montreal, marking 100 years since his visit.
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Alexandre Leduc Named Québec solidaire Parliamentary Leader
Alexandre Leduc was named parliamentary leader of Québec solidaire on October 20, 2026, just before the party’s MNAs were sworn in.
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Montreal Police Arrest Seven in Crypto Home‑Robbery Plot
Seven suspects were arrested in Montreal for alleged attempts to rob a cryptocurrency entrepreneur's home, after a police investigation into a string of…
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