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Montreal · Sunday, November 1, 2026 · 12:00 PM local · 21 min
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Every item in this broadcast, in order.
- ACommunity Candy Harvest Lights Up Montreal‑NorthLa Presse
- APartial Federal By-Elections Called in Six RidingsRadio-Canada National
- ATeen Cyclist Killed in Montreal Hit‑and‑RunGlobal News Montreal
- ALiberal Candidate Guy Cormier Enters Montreal Byelection RaceCBC Montreal
- ADogs Dress Up for Halloween at Griffintown Indoor ParkCBC Montreal
- BTwo seriously injured in downtown Montreal attempted murderRadio-Canada Grand Montréal
- BFormer Dow Brewery in Downtown Montreal Set for Demolition This WinterLa Presse Montréal
- BMontreal Police Chief Vows Cultural Reform and Officer AccountabilityCBC Montreal
- BMontreal witches gather at MoonBrew Magic café to share craftCBC Montreal
- BMontreal Police to Release Internal Investigation Findings in NovemberRadio-Canada Grand Montréal
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0:29Dow Brewery Set for Demolition
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Neighborhood Candy Harvest Brightens Montreal‑North
Le Pôle organized a sixth‑year Halloween candy‑giving event on Oct. 31, 2026, where costumed residents visited dozens of merchants in Montreal‑North to…

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Two Seriously Injured in Downtown Montreal Attempted Murder
An attempted murder on Oct. 31 in downtown Montreal seriously injured two victims, who have since been stabilized after being hospitalized in critical…

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Quebec Farmers Oppose High‑Speed Rail Through Their Fields
Farmers in eastern Montreal area oppose a Toronto‑Quebec City high‑speed rail plan, fearing it will divide their farmland and threaten their livelihoods.

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Partial Federal By-Elections Scheduled in Six Ridings
Six federal ridings in Quebec, Ontario and Saskatchewan will hold by-elections to fill vacant House of Commons seats.

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Former Dow Brewery in Downtown Montreal to Be Demolished This Winter
The former Dow brewery building in downtown Montreal is slated for demolition in winter 2026, according to its owner. The massive concrete and brick structure…

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Montreal Officer Accused of Deleting Domestic Violence Video
A Montreal police officer from Station 39 is accused of deleting a domestic‑violence video given by a survivor in 2025, according to a Radio‑Canada report.

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Teen Cyclist Killed After Hit‑and‑Run Linked to Police Chase
An 18-year-old cyclist died in a Montreal hit‑and‑run after a vehicle fled during a police chase, prompting an investigation by Quebec's police oversight…

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Montreal Police Chief Announces Cultural Reform and Officer Accountability
Chief Dagher announced a cultural overhaul and accountability measures for about 1% of officers accused of misconduct, responding to growing allegations…

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Liberal Candidate Guy Cormier Enters Montreal Byelection Race
Liberal Party’s Guy Cormier is running in a Montreal byelection slated for Dec 7, 2026, one of six contests triggered on Nov 1, 2026.

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Montreal Witches Meet at MoonBrew Magic Café
Witches in Montreal convened at MoonBrew Magic café to share practices and support, driven by rising social‑media interest. The event illustrates how online…

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Dogs Dress Up for Halloween at Griffintown Indoor Park
A Halloween costume contest for dogs was held on October 31 at Griffintown’s indoor dog park, letting owners and pets display outfits and compete for awards.

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SPVM to Publish Uniform Misconduct Report in November
The Montreal police service will release the results of its internal probe into uniform-related misconduct in November 2026.
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