The Lunch Break
Montreal · Friday, October 23, 2026 · 12:00 PM local · 21 min
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- ADriver crashes into NDG building, sparks fire and gas leakCityNews Montreal
- ASecond Arson Attempt Targets Home in Montreal NorthCityNews Montreal
- AQuebec 811 health line wait times hit nearly two hoursCityNews Montreal
- APQ to unveil emergency funding for Montreal homelessnessCityNews Montreal
- AMontreal Housing Office to Evict About 20 Families in Rivière-des-Prairies Amid Demolition WaveLa Presse Montréal
- BWeekend Traffic Congestion Expected at Montreal Island EntrancesLa Presse Montréal
- BQuebec Superior Court Considers Halting Montreal Insult BanCBC Montreal
- BMan Stabbed in Ahuntsic Apartment After FightJournal de Montréal
- BMontreal to Test Non‑Potable Water for Street Cleaning Starting 2027La Presse Montréal
- BCirque du Soleil Lays Off About 12 Staff in Montreal and Las VegasJournal de Montréal
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Driver Crashes Into NDG Building, Sparks Fire, Gas Leak
A driver lost control of a vehicle and crashed into a NDG residential building on October 22, sparking a fire and gas leak that forced the evacuation of nearby…
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Weekend Traffic Congestion Expected at Montreal Island Entrances
Construction on Montreal’s west side and the Louis‑Hippolyte‑La Fontaine bridge‑tunnel will cause notable traffic congestion entering and exiting the city on…
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Man Stabbed in Plateau-Mont-Royal Apartment
A 36-year-old man was stabbed in his Plateau-Mont-Royal home early on October 21-22, 2026.
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Second Arson Attempt Targets Home in Montreal North
Montreal police say two suspects attempted to burn a home in Montreal North at 4 a.m., a second arson attempt on the property within two days.
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Lawyers Seek Suspension of Montreal Insult Ban
Lawyers petitioned the Quebec Superior Court to halt a new Montreal bylaw banning insults toward city employees and police. The bylaw had been recently enacted…
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Montreal rideshare driver to debut poetry collection
Jibril Adamu, a Montreal rideshare driver, is set to publish his first poetry collection on October 31, after eight years of balancing long workdays with…
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Quebec 811 Health Line Waits Near Two Hours
Average wait time on Quebec’s 811 health line reached about 109 minutes on Oct. 17, about 30 minutes longer than early October, as the province heads into flu…
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Man Stabbed After Apartment Fight in Ahuntsic
A man was stabbed during a fight between two men in an Ahuntsic apartment on October 22, 2026. The incident occurred in the residential district of Montreal.
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PQ Announces $1 Billion Emergency Funding for Montreal Homelessness
The PQ government announced a $1 billion, four‑year emergency plan to reduce Montreal homelessness by half by 2030, with the premier taking direct ministerial…
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Montreal to Test Non‑Potable Water for Street Cleaning in 2027
Montreal will pilot non‑potable water for street cleaning and irrigation in 2027 to lower drinking‑water use, echoing moves made by other municipalities.
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OMHM to Evict Around 20 Families in Rivière-des-Prairies
The Office municipal d’habitation de Montréal plans to evict about 20 vulnerable families in Rivière-des-Prairies in mid‑November as part of its ongoing…
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Cirque du Soleil Cuts About Twelve Jobs in Montreal, Las Vegas
Cirque du Soleil reported that about twelve staff members were let go in Montreal and Las Vegas on October 22, 2026.
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