25 minThe Local Sunrise
Wed, Aug 26
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Wed, Aug 26 · 25 min
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The Lunch Break ·
Researchers are surveying Lanaudière to locate and age Quebec's oldest white pine, a tree potentially centuries old, with findings expected later this year.

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René Gauvreau, former Parti Québécois MLA, announced on August 22, 2026 that he will run for Québec solidaire in Montreal’s Camille‑Laurin riding. The move…

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A man suffered severe upper‑body injuries during a fight in Montreal on August 22 and is now in critical condition, with emergency responders and police…

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Quebec minister Christine Fréchette said the province will pursue a more strategic tariff retaliation against the United States, diverging from Ottawa’s…

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A Quebec town began training merchants, municipal workers and emergency responders on August 23 to better understand dementia and adapt services, aiming to…

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A 15‑year‑old boy was seriously injured when his moped collided with a vehicle in Montreal’s Les Cèdres neighbourhood on Sunday. The Sûreté du Québec is asking…

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A heat wave in August 2026 is lowering milk production and causing deaths among Quebec dairy cows, as high temperatures and humidex levels stress farms and…

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Quebec City has delayed its temporary supervised consumption centre due to community opposition and low social acceptability, despite officials’ aim to curb…

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LaSalle College warned on Monday that it may file for creditor protection as early as that afternoon to avoid shutting down, as it seeks to address a $48…

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A study by the FCEI released on August 23, 2026 finds that Quebec’s smallest businesses pay taxes up to five times higher than larger firms, indicating a…

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Montreal city council will vote on a motion to suspend institutional ties with Israel on August 24, 2026, potentially ending the city's official relationship…

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Quebec announced it will reuse the emergency assistance program from the COVID‑19 pandemic to support businesses six years after the crisis, aiming to…

The Local Sunrise ·
The United States imposed a 50% tariff on Canadian exports, prompting Quebec's five main party leaders to appear together yet voice differing approaches to…

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A Quebec municipality began a dementia‑friendly training program for local merchants, municipal staff and emergency responders on August 23, 2026, aiming to…

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The Parti Québécois has selected Stéphane Paquet, CEO of Montreal International, as its candidate for the Pointe‑aux‑Trembles municipal riding, aiming to…

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The 19th Montreal World Press Photo Exhibition opened at Bonsecours Market for the week of August 24-28, 2026, featuring award-winning global press photographs…

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A man was found with critical upper‑body injuries after a brawl in Montreal on 22 August 2026, and emergency responders are treating him in intensive care…

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A study by the Federation of Canadian Enterprises and Industry shows Quebec’s smallest businesses pay taxes up to five times higher than larger firms,…

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Canada and Quebec warned Glencore that the national critical minerals strategy does not exempt the Horne smelter from its environmental duties to Rouyn‑Noranda…

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Quebec's government will reuse COVID-19 pandemic financial aid measures to support businesses, six years after the health crisis, aiming to help firms recover…

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Collège LaSalle announced it owes about $48 million to the Quebec government and is seeking provincial assistance to resolve its financial problems.

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Quebec Minister Christine Fréchette urged a strategic tariff retaliation against the United States, diverging from Ottawa's announced dollar-for-dollar plan,…

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The Quebec Liberal Party announced that criminal lawyer Nada Boumeftah will run as its candidate in Montreal's Maurice‑Richard riding as it finalizes its slate…

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A 15‑year‑old boy was hospitalized with serious injuries after his moped hit a vehicle in Les Cèdres on August 23, 2026, and police are seeking witnesses to…