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The latest edition of every Montreal broadcast.
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The Wrap ·
A new agreement signed in August 2026 raises electricity supplied from Churchill Falls to Quebec by 40 percent, expanding generation capacity and deepening…
The Wrap ·
After more than 40 years in prison and parole, a man cleared of a 1983 double‑murder conviction reached a settlement with Montreal and Quebec, marking official…
The Wrap ·
The union representing about 1,900 Quebec government engineers, mainly serving the Ministry of Transport, announced the strike will end at 07:00 on August 17,…
The Local Sunset ·
Montreal recorded a record number of visitors from May to July 2026, driven by business travel, sporting events and festivals, according to Tourisme Montréal.
The Local Sunset ·
Montreal police arrested a 17‑year‑old youth after a stabbing of a 16‑year‑old boy in the downtown core on August 12, 2026. The investigation remains ongoing.
The Local Sunset ·
The REM launched its first automated low‑speed test trains on the future airport branch during the week of August 13, 2026, marking progress toward completing…
The Local Sunset ·
A new agreement between Quebec and Newfoundland and Labrador will raise electricity supplied to Quebec from Churchill Falls by 40 percent and expand generation…
The Local Sunset ·
Two men were injured in a knife fight in Montreal's Saint‑Michel neighbourhood on the night of August 13–14, 2026, with authorities investigating the assault.
The Local Sunset ·
Quebec has launched a year‑long pilot at the Roberval Detention Centre requiring inmates to wear uniforms to help stop contraband from entering the facility.
The Local Sunset ·
Quebec police services are increasingly posting AI‑generated images on social media, contributing to a broader surge of synthetic pictures online, while…
The Local Sunset ·
Montreal will experience major traffic disruptions from September 5 to October 4, 2026, as a series of cycling races leads to road closures and altered transit…
The Local Sunset ·
Collège de Maisonneuve students can talk with a senior volunteer for a symbolic 25‑cent fee, a program launched on August 13, 2026, to promote…
The Local Sunset ·
Construction has begun on a new container terminal for the Port of Montreal in Contrecœur, with operations slated for around 2030. The addition aims to boost…
The Local Sunset ·
Montreal police took down a high‑powered surveillance camera on August 14, 2026, after a Radio‑Canada report highlighted its presence. The removal followed…
The Local Sunset ·
Montreal inspectors have been authorized to enter a building suspected of housing illegal, windowless, and unsanitary rental units after a lawyer initially…
The Lunch Break ·
Quebec announced it may stay non‑bound to the ACEUM trade pact, citing concerns over Ottawa‑Washington negotiations. Ministers Skeete and Fréchette said the…
The Lunch Break ·
Quebec has launched a twelve‑month pilot at Roberval Detention Centre requiring inmates to wear uniforms to help stop contraband. The program will be evaluated…
The Lunch Break ·
Montreal will temporarily remove street parking at various times on August 13, 2026, as the city prepares for the World Cycling Championships, urging drivers…
The Lunch Break ·
A University of Sherbrooke study using coroner reports finds a 200% increase in deaths of homeless women in Quebec between 2020 and 2024, and notes that over…
The Lunch Break ·
Collège de Maisonneuve now offers students brief listening sessions with an elderly volunteer for a symbolic 25 cents, creating an intergenerational dialogue…
The Lunch Break ·
Two men were injured in a knife fight in Montreal's Saint‑Michel neighbourhood in the early hours of Friday, August 13‑14, 2026, prompting police investigation…
The Lunch Break ·
Montreal police arrested a 17-year-old suspect on Friday in relation to a downtown stabbing that injured a 16-year-old boy on August 11. The youth remains in…
The Lunch Break ·
Construction has begun on a new container terminal at Contrecœur as part of the Port of Montreal’s expansion, with the facility slated to open around 2030 to…
The Lunch Break ·
Automatic low‑speed test trains began operating on the future REM line to Montréal‑Trudeau Airport in the week of August 13, 2026, as the network moves toward…
