The Wrap
On airMontreal · Friday, August 28, 2026 · 11:00 PM local · 20 min
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Man Stabbed in Plateau-Mont-Royal, Police Search for Suspect
A man was stabbed in Montreal’s Plateau‑Mont‑Royal on Friday afternoon, and police are actively searching for the suspect who fled the scene.
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Man Killed After Semi‑Truck Hits Vehicle on Route 132
A man was killed when his car was hit by a 53‑foot semi‑truck on Route 132 near Sainte‑Angèle‑de‑Mérici, prompting a police investigation by the Sûreté du…
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Quebec Ethics Commissioner Opens Probe Into Vincent Marissal
The Quebec ethics commissioner has opened an investigation into National Assembly member Vincent Marissal over claims he let others use a government‑funded…
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Shein Montreal Pop‑Up Met With Garbage Truck Protest
On opening day of its Montreal pop‑up, Shein faced a protest by Équiterre and Recyc‑Québec, highlighted by a garbage truck to underscore fast‑fashion waste. A…
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Quebec Pressed to Revise French Exemption Rules After Student Expulsion
An autistic student was expelled from a Montreal college after being denied a French-language exemption, prompting criticism and calls for Quebec to reform its…
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Quebec Expands Ridings, Majority Threshold Rises to 64 Seats
Quebec has added two electoral districts, raising the total ridings to 127 and increasing the majority threshold to 64 seats for the 2026 provincial election.…
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Abandoned Ad Columns Still Clutter Montreal Streets
Dozens of decommissioned advertising columns still line central Montreal streets nearly two years after removal plans, prompting concerns from tourism…
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Former ADQ Founder Jean Allaire Dies in Montreal
Jean Allaire, co‑founder and first leader of the Action démocratique du Québec, died in Montreal on August 28, 2026, leaving behind a legacy tied to his 1991…
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Samuel‑De Champlain and Victoria Bridges Closed This Weekend
The Samuel‑De Champlain and Victoria bridges in Montreal will be closed to vehicles on August 29‑30 for road work, affecting main commuter routes and requiring…
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Montreal Mayor Urges Quebec to Restore City‑Centric Electoral Measures
The mayor of Montreal has asked Quebec, via Minister Soraya Martinez Ferrada, to restore an electoral system focused on the city’s specific needs, submitting a…
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Truck Overturns Near Champlain Bridge, Dumping Kraft Dinner Powder
A heavy truck overturned at the Samuel‑De Champlain bridge exit on Montreal’s South Shore on August 28, spilling Kraft Dinner powder across the road, prompting…
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Montreal Extends Biweekly Trash Collection to Four Boroughs
Montreal will introduce biweekly residual waste collection in four boroughs this fall, extending the program that was first piloted in…
