25 minThe Local Sunrise
Wed, Aug 26
GMNA Hyper-Local
4 daily broadcasts · local time 1:59 AM

The latest edition of every Montreal broadcast.
Everything our newsroom filed, newest first.

The Wrap ·
A former UQAM student is leading 810 volunteers in Montreal on August 16, 2026, to attempt a Guinness World Record for the largest human lily formation.

The Wrap ·
Via Rail Canada announced plans to build a multimodal station in Dorval that will link the national rail network with public‑transit options for…

The Wrap ·
Sûreté du Québec rescued an unconscious man from Alma's Petite Décharge river on Sunday morning after he fell in the water Saturday night, and he was taken to…

The Wrap ·
Residents and activists in Blainville gathered on August 16 to oppose Stablex's plan to enlarge its hazardous waste landfill, citing health risks from nearby…

The Wrap ·
A woman in her sixties was killed on August 15 when a van struck her in Malartic, Quebec, prompting a police investigation by the Sûreté du Québec.

The Wrap ·
Montreal police confirmed on Aug. 16 that they are using an automated licence‑plate camera for a specific investigation, capturing vehicle details as cars pass…

The Wrap ·
From 2020 to 2024 Quebec recorded at least 400 deaths among people experiencing homelessness, with women facing a disproportionately higher share of fatalities.

The Local Sunset ·
Sanitation problems are affecting cafeteria areas in Quebec prisons, tied to overall facility deterioration. Recent reports call for infrastructure repairs to…

The Local Sunset ·
A Quebec apple grower started testing a hail‑deterrent cannon on August 16, 2026, seeking a new way to protect orchards from frequent hail storms that damage…

The Local Sunset ·
Université de Sherbrooke researchers report a 180% increase in deaths among Quebec's unhoused people from 2020 to 2024, marking the first compiled yearly…

The Local Sunset ·
A Quebec man was fined $1,000 on August 16, 2026 for filing court arguments that included fabricated legal citations generated by ChatGPT, as Canadian courts…

The Local Sunset ·
Sûreté du Québec rescued an unconscious man from Alma's Petite Décharge river on Sunday morning after he fell in Saturday night, highlighting the police's role…

The Local Sunset ·
A woman in her sixties was killed after being struck by a van in Malartic, Quebec, on August 15, 2026, prompting a Sûreté du Québec investigation.

The Local Sunset ·
Exprolink’s waste‑vacuum machines produced a sound resembling the Montreal subway on Toronto streets on August 16, 2026, highlighting the unexpected reach of…

The Local Sunset ·
Premiers Tony Wakeham and Christine Fréchette met in St. John’s on August 17, 2026 to announce a revised inter‑provincial agreement on the Churchill Falls…

The Local Sunset ·
A UQAM graduate is organizing 810 volunteers in Montreal on August 16, 2026, to form the largest human lily and attempt a Guinness World Record.

The Local Sunset ·
Residents of Blainville protested on August 16, 2026, against Stablex’s plan to expand its US‑owned hazardous waste landfill, citing concerns over the site’s…

The Local Sunset ·
Sandhill cranes are being reclassified as fair game for hunters in two Quebec regions and parts of Ontario this fall, the first such designation in those…

The Lunch Break ·
Two fatalities and several injuries were reported after a collision on Route 105 in western Quebec’s Outaouais region on August 14, 2026, with police…

The Lunch Break ·
Drummondville cemeteries are posting notices on tombstones to locate descendants after maintenance contracts expired, with Ariane Krol and Martin Tremblay…

The Lunch Break ·
Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Tony Wakeham and Quebec Premier Christine Fréchette will meet in St. John’s on August 17 to announce a revised Churchill…

The Lunch Break ·
Sandhill cranes will be classified as fair game for hunters in two Quebec regions and parts of Ontario this fall, the first time the migratory bird is…

The Lunch Break ·
A Université de Sherbrooke study found a 180% increase in deaths among Quebec's unhoused population from 2020 to 2024, marking the first systematic data…

The Lunch Break ·
A personal dispute in Verdun on August 15 turned into an armed confrontation, leaving a man seriously injured and leading to the arrest of both participants.…