The Wrap
Montreal · Saturday, July 11, 2026 · 11:00 PM local · 17 min
Stories from this broadcast
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Premier Announces Project Office for 5‑km Route 132 Revamp
Quebec Premier Christine Fréchette announced a project office to rebuild a five‑kilometre stretch of Route 132 between Delson and Saint‑Constant into a…
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Quebec Extends E‑Scooter Pilot to 2028 Amid Child Safety Concerns
Quebec has prolonged its e‑scooter pilot until 2028 despite doctors warning that current regulations do not adequately protect children from serious injuries.
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REM Consortium Not Required to Provide Essential Services During Strike
The REM consortium, classified as a public service under Quebec’s Labour Code, is not legally required to maintain essential services during a strike, meaning…
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Quebec Emergency Rooms Overwhelmed by Record Patient Volumes
Emergency rooms in Montreal and Quebec City have seen record patient crowds in early July, prompting hospitals to adjust operations as the surge strains…
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Métropolitaine commuter rail closed 11 km over weekend
An 11‑kilometre stretch of Montreal’s Métropolitaine commuter rail line was shut from July 11 to July 13 after construction work was found to be incorrectly…
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Mayor Martinez Ferrada Rejects Lachine Marina Reopening
Mayor Soraya Martinez Ferrada ruled out reopening the former Lachine Marina on July 10, 2026, citing projected costs that exceed the city’s budget, ending…
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Philpot Twins Face Off as Alouettes Host Stampeders
Twin brothers Tyson and Jalen Philpot will oppose each other in the CFL as the Calgary Stampeders visit the Montreal Alouettes on July 11, creating a rare…
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Transport Canada Adds Observer to Repentigny Derailment Probe
Transport Canada has placed a minister's observer alongside the Transportation Safety Board to aid the investigation of a freight‑train derailment in…
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Sophia Jensen Wins Silver in C‑1 500m at Montreal World Cup
Sophia Jensen earned a silver medal in the C‑1 500‑meter race at the 2026 ICF Canoe Sprint World Cup held in Montreal's Parc Jean‑Drapeau.
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Quebec Population Forecast Predicts Uneven Regional Growth
ISQ’s new forecast shows Quebec’s overall population rising but with some regions set to lose residents, while housing demand intensifies in major urban areas.
