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The Lunch Break ·
The federal government will spend $11.3 billion to build six icebreakers in Quebec, fulfilling a 2019 pledge to upgrade the Coast Guard fleet. The project is…
The Lunch Break ·
Vincent Marissal, former La Presse columnist and ex‑Rosemont representative, announced on August 24 that he will run as the Parti Québécois candidate in…
The Lunch Break ·
The Quebec Order of social workers presented five recommendations to strengthen the province’s social service system, timing the release amid an election…
The Lunch Break ·
A Montreal judge denied bail to an asylum seeker accused of defrauding $180,000 from Quebec's social assistance program and previously €1 million from Spain,…
The Lunch Break ·
LaSalle College in Montreal has entered creditor protection and paused classes after a $30 million fine led the province to withhold its funding.
The Lunch Break ·
West Island residents and the mayor are debating whether to restore an 18th‑century farmhouse or leave it unchanged, while officials warn the deteriorating…
The Lunch Break ·
Twenty mayors from Laurentides and Lanaudière have asked Quebec to rebalance and increase provincial transit funding, citing rapid population growth. Their…
The Lunch Break ·
Montreal’s mayor warned on August 24 that recent U.S. tariff hikes pose a serious risk to the city’s economy, potentially raising costs for local businesses…
The Lunch Break ·
A Montreal traffic controller was critically injured after being hit by an aircraft on August 25, 2026. Police are investigating the incident, which will be…
The Lunch Break ·
The 901 Taschereau bus route began service on August 24, 2026, linking previously separate transit territories on Montreal’s South Shore, creating a unified…
The Lunch Break ·
Culture Montréal urged Quebec to set aside three percent of its budget for the arts, presenting 37 recommendations aimed at strengthening funding for cultural…
The Lunch Break ·
A yellow thunderstorm warning was issued for Montreal Island on August 24, 2026, indicating a risk of intense storms and advising residents to stay informed…
The Local Sunrise ·
Quebec’s four major parties pledged to follow a new code of conduct governing AI use in election campaigns, responding to concerns about AI’s impact on…
The Local Sunrise ·
Canada’s finance minister announced a dollar‑for‑dollar retaliation to recent U.S. tariff hikes, including possible cuts to electricity and critical mineral…
The Local Sunrise ·
Prime Minister Mark Carney announced a $11.3 billion federal investment to build six icebreakers in Quebec, fulfilling a 2019 promise and aiming to boost the…
The Local Sunrise ·
Quebec’s weather service issued a yellow alert for violent thunderstorms on August 24, 2026, covering Montreal Island. The warning signals a risk of severe…
The Local Sunrise ·
Quebec is seeing a rise in first-time homelessness among seniors aged 65 to 75, prompting the health commissioner to label it a humanitarian crisis and call…
The Local Sunrise ·
Vincent Marissal, former La Presse columnist and recent independent, announced he will run for the Parti Québécois in the Taschereau riding, leaving his…
The Local Sunrise ·
About twenty mayors from the Laurentides and Lanaudière regions north of Montreal have asked the Quebec government to boost transit funding and rebalance…
The Local Sunrise ·
LaSalle College in Montreal has sought creditor protection and halted classes after a $30 million fine led the province to withhold essential funding.
The Local Sunrise ·
Montreal’s mayor warned on August 24 that new U.S. tariffs on Canadian imports are severely affecting the city’s economy, prompting close monitoring and…
The Local Sunrise ·
Residents of Montreal’s West Island are divided over whether to restore an 18th‑century farmhouse or allow it to remain in decay, while the mayor warns the…
The Local Sunrise ·
A Montreal traffic controller was critically injured after being struck by an aircraft on August 25, 2026. Police have classified the event as a workplace…
The Local Sunrise ·
The 901 Taschereau bus line began service on August 24, 2026, linking previously separate transit territories on Montreal’s South Shore. The route creates a…
