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On airMontreal · Thursday, October 22, 2026 · 12:00 PM local · 21 min
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- AMontreal rideshare driver to debut poetry bookCBC Montreal
- APQ Candidate Declared Winner in Vachon Riding After Judicial RecountCityNews Montreal
- AQuebec government sites go offline due to PHP flawCBC Montreal
- APremier Paul St‑Pierre Plamondon and 22 ministers sworn inJournal de Montréal
- AQuebec Court Rejects Amazon's Challenge to 2024 Union DecisionCourrier Laval
- BMan hospitalized after stabbing in Plateau‑Mont‑RoyalCityNews Montreal
- BTwo Major Montreal Routes Closed This Weekend for RepairsLa Presse Montréal
- BMontreal Mayor Warns 2027 Budget Will Require Tough ChoicesLa Presse Montréal
- BQuebec Food Banks See Record Demand, Over 3 Million Requests MonthlyCBC Montreal
- BJudge Orders Recount in Quebec's Champlain RidingCBC Montreal
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Montreal rideshare driver to debut poetry book
Montreal rideshare driver Jibril Adamu is set to publish his debut poetry book, “Ode to a Red Country Rooster,” after eight years of writing alongside ten‑hour…
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Man Hospitalized After Stabbing in Plateau‑Mont‑Royal
A 36-year-old man was stabbed inside a Plateau‑Mont‑Royal apartment building on Thursday morning and was hospitalized with serious injuries.
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Senior adviser proposes national security clearance registry
Senior federal adviser Carney proposed a government-wide security‑clearance registry to improve efficiency and cut duplication in Ottawa.
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PQ Candidate Wins Vachon Riding After Judicial Recount
Stephan Fogaing of the Parti Québécois was declared the winner of the Vachon riding after a judicial recount overturned the earlier Liberal lead. The recount…
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Two Major Montreal Routes Closed This Weekend for Repairs
Highway 40 at Senneville and the Louis‑Hippolyte La Fontaine tunnel will be closed Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 23‑24, for repair work, impacting two key Montreal…
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Free Cancer Support Center Opens in Laval
Cycle, a free support facility for cancer patients and families, opened on October 16, 2026, at the Centre intégré de cancérologie de Laval, expanding Quebec’s…
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PHP Vulnerability Takes Down Federal and Quebec Sites
A PHP security flaw caused federal and Quebec government sites to go offline on October 21, prompting developers to rush a patch and advise updates.
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Mayor Warns 2027 Budget Will Require Tough Choices
Montreal's mayor said the 2027 budget will demand tough decisions due to a major infrastructure shortfall and did not guarantee tax hikes will stay at…
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Premier Paul St‑Pierre Plamondon and 22 Ministers Sworn In
Premier Paul St‑Pierre Plamondon and 22 ministers were sworn in at a ceremony in the Quebec National Assembly on Wednesday afternoon.
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Quebec Food Banks Face Record Demand of Over 3 Million Requests
Food banks across Quebec are experiencing record demand, with monthly service requests exceeding three million—a 5 % rise from 2025 and about 40 % since 2021.
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Quebec Court Rejects Amazon Union Challenge
The Quebec Superior Court rejected Amazon’s bid to overturn a 2024 labour board ruling that allowed 230 warehouse workers to unionise.
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Judge Orders Recount in Quebec's Champlain Riding
A judge has ordered a recount of the Champlain riding election after the Parti Québécois asked for one due to a 191‑vote margin that gave the Conservative…
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