GMNA Hyper-Local
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The latest edition of every Montreal broadcast.
Everything our newsroom filed, newest first.
The Wrap ·
Benoit Dagenais is departing as Montreal’s general manager with a severance exceeding one million dollars, and deputy Alain Dufort will take over. The change…
The Wrap ·
Justice Alexandre Pless halted Montreal’s plan to clear a homeless encampment on June 11, 2026, citing constitutional rights to safety, security and dignity.…
The Wrap ·
Quebec has reduced its electric vehicle sales target, now aiming for 80% of new vehicle sales to be electric by 2035, adjusting earlier, higher ambitions.
The Wrap ·
Quebec announced on June 11, 2026 that its fiscal deficit had been revised from $13.6 billion to $7.2 billion, cutting the shortfall in half.
The Wrap ·
The City of Montreal will deploy drones this summer to monitor downtown construction projects, aiming to verify work compliance and reduce traffic disruptions.…
The Wrap ·
Pascal Vincent resigned as head coach of the Montreal Rocket after two seasons to become an assistant coach with the Seattle Kraken, prompting staffing…
The Wrap ·
CF Montréal confirmed on June 11, 2026 that head coach Martin Eullaffroy, who took over in April after Marco Donadel’s exit, will stay in his position until…
The Wrap ·
Dollarama reported sales growth of over 20% despite falling consumer confidence, but warned that a continued Iran war could raise costs and lead to a revised…
The Wrap ·
Montreal police and partner agencies conducted a coordinated raid on June 11, 2026, breaking up a vehicle‑theft ring suspected of Hells Angels ties, reflecting…
The Wrap ·
Lachine residents were ordered to reduce drinking water use on June 11 after the borough was added to Montreal's water‑conservation vigilance list, as the city…
The Local Sunset ·
Justice Alexandre Pless halted a planned eviction of a Montreal homeless encampment on June 11, 2026, citing constitutional rights to safety, security and…
The Local Sunset ·
Quebec announced on June 11, 2026 that 80 % of new vehicle sales must be electric by 2035, revising its previous target and setting a mandatory benchmark for…
The Local Sunset ·
A police chase in Mirabel ended when a suspect's vehicle hit a Hydro‑Québec pole, injuring two people, one critically, and prompting a hospital response.
The Local Sunset ·
Montreal will use drones this summer to monitor downtown construction sites, aiming to quickly identify completed or unauthorized work and reduce traffic…
The Local Sunset ·
Pascal Vincent resigned as head coach of the Laval Rocket after two seasons to become an assistant coach for the Seattle Kraken, announced on June 11, 2026.
The Local Sunset ·
CF Montréal announced that head coach Philippe Eullaffray will remain in charge until the end of the 2026 MLS season, following his appointment in April after…
The Local Sunset ·
Dollarama reported sales up over 20% on June 11, 2026, despite slipping consumer confidence, and warned that a continued Iran war could force a revision of its…
The Local Sunset ·
Montreal’s child‑welfare agency processed child‑protection reports at three times the provincial average in the 2025‑2026 fiscal year, indicating a…
The Local Sunset ·
A coordinated multi‑agency raid on Thursday broke up a car‑theft network suspected of Hells Angels links, police said.
The Local Sunset ·
Montreal added Lachine to its vigilance list, prompting a city request for residents to cut water consumption as the municipality cannot shut off the supply.…
The Lunch Break ·
On June 10, 2026, Quebec reinstated the PEQ fast‑track immigration program for a two‑year period, allowing eligible temporary workers and international…
The Lunch Break ·
The Quebec Auditor General’s June 10 report criticizes the province’s lack of systematic planning for the battery industry and highlights safety and…
The Lunch Break ·
The City of Montreal’s General Director is leaving his post on June 10, 2026, receiving a $1 million severance, as the administration of Soraya Martinez…
The Lunch Break ·
Maggie Flaherty has signed a new two‑year contract with Montreal’s community organization La Victoire, extending her role as defender and advocate through 2028.
