The Wrap
Montreal · Sunday, August 30, 2026 · 11:00 PM local · 20 min
Stories from this broadcast
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Culture Montréal urges Quebec to boost cultural support
Culture Montréal issued a report on August 30 urging the Quebec government to reinforce cultural policy amid Canada‑U.S. tensions and the rise of AI in the…
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Quebec Outdoor Network Seeks Legal Reform for Private Trail Users
Réseau plein air Québec is urging Quebec to amend civil liability laws so private landowners who host public trails face reduced risk of lawsuits.
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South Shore commuters face heavy traffic into Montreal this weekend
Commuters traveling from Quebec’s South Shore to Montreal on August 29‑30 faced heavy congestion on the Samuel‑De Champlain and Victoria bridges and the…
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La Presse Staff Secures 25 Major Award Nominations
La Presse journalists received ten nominations for the Judith-Jasmin awards and fifteen photographers were nominated for the Antoine-Desilets awards, totaling…
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Quebec Police Investigate Homicide and Missing Person in Sainte-Agathe-des-Monts
Sûreté du Québec opened a homicide and missing‑person investigation in Sainte‑Agathe‑des‑Monts after reports were received on August 29, 2026, and is actively…
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Abandoned Ad Columns Crowd Montreal’s Central Streets
Dozens of former advertising columns left on central Montreal streets since their decommissioning in August 2024 have become a visual eyesore, according to…
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Journal de Montréal Reporters Among 2026 Judith-Jasmin Finalists
Several Journal de Montréal journalists have been named finalists for the 2026 Judith-Jasmin awards, Quebec’s top journalism prize, reflecting the newspaper’s…
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Parc‑Extension Resident Counts Daily Rat Sightings
A Parc‑Extension resident reported daily rat sightings, counting them with his daughter, as an exterminator linked the increase to a citywide rise in rodent…
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Orchestre de l’Agora Holds Monthly Concerts for Bordeaux Jail Inmates
Since 2021, Montreal's Orchestre de l’Agora has held monthly music workshops at Bordeaux jail, offering male inmates live concert experiences aimed at…
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Man Stabbed in Plateau-Mont-Royal, Suspect Still at Large
A man was stabbed in Montreal’s Plateau-Mont-Royal on Aug. 28, and police have not yet identified or captured the attacker. The incident adds to a series of…
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Leading Researchers Move to Quebec Over U.S. Academic Tensions
Leading researchers are moving to Quebec due to strained relations between former President Trump and the U.S. academic community, highlighting how political…
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Équiterre Blocks Shein Pop‑Up in Montreal Over Fast‑Fashion Waste
On opening day of Shein’s Montreal pop‑up, Équiterre parked a garbage truck outside to protest fast‑fashion waste, citing a 2023 Recyc‑Québec report that…
