The Wrap
Montreal · Wednesday, August 19, 2026 · 11:00 PM local · 19 min
Stories from this broadcast
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Jazz Legend Oliver Jones Honored at Montreal Vigil
Montreal held a lying‑in‑state ceremony on August 19, 2026 to honor jazz pianist Oliver Jones, who died at 91 on July 22, 2026, recognizing his influential…
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Quebec Hospital Starts First Teen Bariatric Surgery Program
A Quebec hospital has opened the province’s first bariatric surgery program for obese teenagers, aiming to perform fifteen to thirty procedures annually. The…
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CBC Montreal Podcast Marks Rouyn‑Noranda Centennial
A CBC Montreal podcast, created with local groups and residents, chronicles Rouyn‑Noranda’s 100‑year anniversary, highlighting centennial events and the city’s…
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Pony at Montreal Courthouse Sparks Assistance-Animal Harness Debate
A pony entered the Montreal courthouse on August 19, prompting debate over unverified online sales of assistance‑animal harnesses and concerns for animal…
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Montreal Holds Up Approval for Parc‑Extension School
Montreal’s city administration has postponed approval for a new Parc‑Extension school, citing the need to verify projected growth in the school‑age population…
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REM Service Stopped for Four Hours After Equipment Failure
The REM halted service for about four hours on August 19 after two equipment‑related interruptions, leaving commuters without rapid‑transit options until…
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Quebec Launches Backpack Drive for 12,000 Students
Quebec’s Opération sac à dos program is distributing backpacks and school supplies to 12,000 financially‑strained students, coordinated by Regroupement Partage…
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Quebec Cautious After US‑Canada Tariff Pause
Quebec adopts a cautious approach after a three‑day pause on new U.S. tariffs leads to a provisional trade agreement between the United States and Canada, with…
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STM Announces 60th‑Anniversary Celebrations for Montreal Metro
The STM announced plans for October 2026 events to celebrate the Montreal Metro’s 60th anniversary, marking six decades since its opening on October 14, 1966.
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Quebec Premier Leaves Montreal Meeting Unsure of Trade Deal Benefits
Quebec premier Christine Fréchette left a 90-minute meeting with Mark Carney in Montreal uncertain about the benefits of a pending customs-duty agreement…
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Quebec Election Unlikely to Threaten New Churchill Falls Deal
An Ottawa political expert says the fall 2026 Quebec election is unlikely to affect the upcoming Churchill Falls hydroelectric agreement, citing federal…
