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The Lunch Break ·
The mayor led a public debate on August 25 about restoring an 18th‑century West Island farmhouse, with residents split over cost, repair feasibility, and safety concerns.
The Lunch Break ·
A ground crew worker was critically injured after being hit by an aircraft at a Montreal airport on August 25, 2026. Police have transferred the case to the…
The Lunch Break ·
Culture Montréal has submitted 37 proposals urging Quebec to allocate three percent of its budget to the arts, aiming to strengthen funding for the province's…
The Lunch Break ·
A 27‑year‑old tree trimmer died after accidentally touching a low‑voltage Hydro‑Québec line in Montreal on August 26, 2026, prompting a safety investigation.
The Lunch Break ·
Twenty‑one North Shore mayors signed a mobility pact in August 2026 urging better public transit and reduced car use, hoping to influence provincial policy…
The Lunch Break ·
Vélo Québec and Piétons Québec urged Quebec party leaders to adopt a heavy‑vehicle risk index, citing a near‑40% accident reduction in London as evidence it…
The Lunch Break ·
Forty-two major construction projects are set to begin across Greater Montreal this fall, causing extensive road disruptions and heavy traffic congestion for…
The Lunch Break ·
A computer incident on Aug. 24, 2026, knocked out the CCQ’s online platforms and call centre, disrupting digital and telephone support for Quebec’s…
The Lunch Break ·
An audit released on Aug. 25 shows Montreal is still sending most waste to landfills and is unlikely to meet its 15 percent diversion target by 2030, with less…
The Lunch Break ·
Two Air Canada employees were arrested on August 26, 2026 as part of an RCMP drug investigation, with search warrants executed at two homes, a vehicle and the…
The Lunch Break ·
Schwartz’s Deli in Montreal replaced Cott’s black cherry soda with a locally produced cola after new U.S. tariffs halted imports of the soda, affecting the…
The Lunch Break ·
Montreal’s mayor will outline the city’s priority initiatives on August 26, 2026, aiming to position the municipal agenda ahead of the province’s upcoming…
The Local Sunrise ·
The 901 Taschereau bus line began service on August 24, 2026, linking previously separate municipal transit zones on Montreal's South Shore and providing a…
The Local Sunrise ·
New U.S. tariffs on Canadian agricultural goods threaten Quebec apple growers' competitiveness, prompting concerns from the province's apple producers amid a…
The Local Sunrise ·
Forty-two major roadwork projects are slated for the Greater Montreal area this autumn. Officials warn the work will cause chaotic traffic conditions and…
The Local Sunrise ·
Montreal police say at least three children have been victimized by terrorist network 764, which urges minors to commit violent acts, and one child was…
The Local Sunrise ·
Quebec companies are launching "Trump discounts" and boycott actions to protest tariff increases announced by President Donald Trump, using price cuts and…
The Local Sunrise ·
LaSalle College in Montreal has entered creditor protection and halted classes after a $30 million fine led the province to suspend its funding. The college is…
The Local Sunrise ·
An audit by Montreal's auditor general shows most household waste still goes to landfills, making the city's 15% landfill target unlikely to be met with less…
The Local Sunrise ·
West Island residents are divided over whether to restore or demolish an 18th‑century farmhouse, as the mayor warns its deteriorating condition may pose a…
The Local Sunrise ·
Schwartz’s Deli in Montreal replaced Cott’s black‑cherry soda with a local cola after new U.S. tariffs on Canadian soft drinks made the imported soda too…
The Local Sunrise ·
Culture Montréal submitted 37 recommendations to the incoming Quebec government, asking that at least 3% of the provincial budget be dedicated to the cultural…
The Local Sunrise ·
The mayor of Montreal will brief residents on the city’s priorities on August 26, 2026, in preparation for the province’s upcoming election.
The Local Sunrise ·
Twenty-one North Shore mayors signed a mobility pact in August 2026 urging reduced car use and better public transit, timing the initiative to influence the…
