The Wrap
Montreal · Wednesday, July 8, 2026 · 11:00 PM local · 16 min
Stories from this broadcast
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Montreal to Host Olympic Qualifiers for Four Sports in June 2028
Montreal will host Olympic qualification events for BMX, flag football, beach volleyball and skateboarding from June 1‑4, 2028, as part of the process for the…
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Place des Arts Begins $134 Million Theatre Building Renovation
Place des Arts will start a $134 million renovation of its Theatre Building in summer 2028, part of a multi‑year capital project to modernize the venue and…
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CFIA Warns North Shore of Paralytic Toxin in Shellfish
The CFIA warned on July 8 that a paralytic biotoxin was found in mussels, clams and oysters from Quebec's North Shore, urging residents to avoid consuming the…
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30‑cm Sinkhole on Osborne Street Set for Repair
A 30‑centimetre sinkhole on Osborne Street in Verdun is being monitored and will be repaired within days, officials said. Residents were warned to stay clear…
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Toronto Tempo to Play Two WNBA Games in Montreal
The Toronto Tempo, the WNBA’s first Canadian franchise, will play two regular‑season games at Montreal’s Bell Centre on July 11‑12, 2026, extending the…
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Quebec Court Invalidates One-Year Minimum for Child Abuse Material
Quebec’s top court declared the province’s mandatory one‑year prison minimum for distributing child sexual abuse material unconstitutional, removing the fixed…
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CN Rail Restarts Service at Reduced Speed After Derailment
CN Rail has resumed train service north of Montreal at reduced speeds, with qualified inspections in place, after a major derailment in Repentigny on July 5,…
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Three Charged After 67 kg Cocaine Seizure in Montreal
Montreal police seized 67 kg of cocaine and three suspects from Quebec and New Brunswick have been charged with trafficking, appearing before a Montreal court…
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Montreal Celebrates 40 Years of Nuits d'Afrique Festival
Montreal's Festival Nuits d'Afrique launched its 40th edition on July 8, 2026, featuring returning popular artists and honoring four decades of world‑music…
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Highway 40 Closed Between Côte-de-Liesse and Highway 15 This Weekend
Autoroute 40 will be shut from the Côte-de-Liesse interchange to Highway 15 on Saturday and Sunday, July 10‑11, 2026, affecting all traffic. The closure…
