The Wrap
Montreal · Tuesday, October 20, 2026 · 11:00 PM local · 18 min
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Mayor Rejects Motion to Summon Police Chief
Mayor Fady Dagher rejected an emergency motion by Projet Montréal that aimed to compel the Montreal police chief to appear before council within seven days…
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Fire Ignites at Montreal Building Home to Duc de Lorraine Bakery
A blaze erupted Monday night in a three‑story building in Montreal that contains the Duc de Lorraine bakery and restaurant.
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Former Student Testifies About Shocking Email in Galloway Trial
A former creative writing student testified she was shocked by harsh language in a mass email sent during an investigation of misconduct allegations against…
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McGill Arts Faculty Approves Five‑Day Strike Mandate
The McGill Arts Faculty Association authorized a five‑day strike mandate after 86% of voting members approved it. The mandate enables the faculty to initiate a…
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STM plans $200 M overhaul of metro escalators by 2031
The STM will replace about 60 metro escalators and refurbish 20% of the remaining ones by 2031, costing roughly $200 million, to modernize aging equipment and…
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Mayor warns 2027 budget demands tough infrastructure choices
Mayor Soraya Martinez Ferrada warned the 2027 budget will require hard choices due to a sizable infrastructure backlog and she will not guarantee tax hikes…
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Pink in the City Marks 20 Years of Breast Cancer Fight
Pink in the City celebrated 20 years of its breast‑cancer awareness campaign in Montreal, a movement that began in 2006 when Lawrence Vourtzoumis shaved his…
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150 Firefighters Combat Five-Alarm Blaze in Saint-Michel
The Montreal Fire Department sent roughly 150 firefighters to a five‑alarm fire on October 19 in Saint‑Michel, deploying a large crew to combat the blaze in a…
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Free Cancer Support Center Opens at Laval Cancer Center
A free support service named Cycle opened at Laval's Cancer Center on Oct. 16, providing listening, information and resources to cancer patients and their…
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Two Major Montreal Road Closures Planned for Weekend
Highway 40 at Senneville and the Louis‑Hippolyte La Fontaine tunnel will be shut for two days in late October for construction, affecting major traffic routes…
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Quebec Court Orders Recount in Champlain Riding
A Quebec court has mandated a judicial recount in Champlain after the Parti Québécois candidate lost by 191 votes.
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Montreal City Employees Union Begins Strike
Around 3,000 municipal workers began striking on October 19, 2026, but essential city services will remain operational.
