The Wrap
Montreal · Saturday, August 15, 2026 · 11:00 PM local · 19 min
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Man, Woman Arrested After Armed Clash Leaves One Seriously Injured in Verdun
An armed dispute in Verdun, Montreal, led to the arrest of a man and a woman and left one man seriously injured, according to police on August 15, 2026.
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Quebec Minister to Sign Churchill Falls Deal in Newfoundland Monday
Quebec’s finance minister Christine Fréchette, accompanied by Bernard Drainville, Claudine Bouchard and Hydro‑Québec officials, will sign a new agreement on…
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Quebec Infrastructure Deal Unsigned, Terms Await Post-Election
Provincial and federal officials, including Fréchette and Carney, have not signed a Quebec infrastructure financing deal, and they will keep its terms secret…
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Police probe possible murder after woman killed, man injured in Montreal
Montreal police are investigating a possible murder after a woman died and a man was seriously injured in Saint-Michel, an incident that could raise the city’s…
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5-Year-Old Drowns in Drummondville Home Pool
A five-year-old child drowned in a Drummondville home pool on August 14, 2026, prompting a police investigation by the Sûreté du Québec into the circumstances…
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Quebec Milk Producers Concerned Over Canada‑U.S. Trade Talks
Quebec Milk Producers warned on August 14 that unsettling information about Canada‑U.S. trade talks could affect the province’s dairy sector, and they will…
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Construction Starts on $2.3 Billion Montreal Port Expansion
Construction of a new wharf began on August 15, 2026, launching a $2.3 billion expansion of the Port of Montreal aimed at increasing capacity and strengthening…
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Two Dead, Several Injured in Route 105 Crash
A Friday afternoon collision on Route 105 in western Quebec killed two people and injured several others, prompting a police investigation amid ongoing…
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Residents Return Home After Three‑Week Evacuation Amid Ongoing Pear Lake Fire
After a three‑week evacuation, officials have allowed residents of Quebec's Pear Lake area to return home, though the wildfire—about three times the size of…
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Quebec Woman Fights $40 Ticket Over Inaccessible Meter
Charlie Rousseau challenged a $40 parking ticket in Rouyn‑Noranda after an old coin‑operated meter proved inaccessible for her, raising questions about the…
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Quebec Archdiocese to Pay $31.5 Million in Abuse Settlement
A Quebec Superior Court judge approved a $31.5 million settlement with the Archdiocese of Quebec, ending lawsuits alleging sexual abuse dating back to 1940.…
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Six Fatal Road Collisions Claim Lives Across Quebec
Six separate collisions on August 14 in Quebec killed at least six people and injured many others, occurring as drivers traveled for the start of the school…
