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The Local Sunset ·
In May 2026, sixteen fawns were born in Quebec's captive caribou herd, increasing its numbers as part of the province's wildlife conservation program.
The Local Sunset ·
Montreal’s mayor Soraya Martinez Ferrada has expressed serious doubts about ARECOL Energy’s plan to install tidal turbines near the Old Port by 2027,…
The Local Sunset ·
Gasoline prices in Montreal have climbed from $1.50 per litre in February to about $2 per litre by July, driven by Middle East tensions, according to Canadian…
The Local Sunset ·
Quebec provincial police shut down a Montreal laboratory that produced counterfeit passports and birth certificates, disrupting a network that created…
The Local Sunset ·
Quebec provincial police stopped a 21‑year‑old driver in Laval on July 21 after detecting a speed of 208 km/h, more than double the limit. The Sûreté du Québec…
The Lunch Break ·
Quebec and the federal government have agreed to accelerate environmental assessments for large projects, aiming to cut approval delays amid criticism of…
The Lunch Break ·
Montreal business leaders warned that vacant retail spaces on the city’s main streets remain a chronic problem, with solutions progressing slowly, according to…
The Lunch Break ·
A Quebec housing tribunal ordered that most members of a Montreal family can move into their Ahuntsic duplex on September 1, ending a period where they lived…
The Lunch Break ·
Quebec's 2026 spruce budworm outbreak has damaged 17.6 million hectares, marking the most severe infestation in the province in 50 years.
The Lunch Break ·
Local mushroom enthusiasts launched Quebec’s first commercial morel mushroom farm on July 21, 2026, ending the province’s reliance on wild harvesting for the…
The Lunch Break ·
SAAQ data shows Quebec’s average car weight rose by about 140 kg from 2016 to 2026, alongside an increase in the number of vehicles on the road.
The Lunch Break ·
MAPAQ has recalled lean ground beef packaged on July 8 and sold at Marché Atlas in Saint‑Leonard, citing a possible health risk and urging shoppers to avoid…
The Lunch Break ·
Quebec's energy minister and Newfoundland and Labrador's premier will meet in Prince Edward Island during the Council of the Federation to negotiate a revised…
The Lunch Break ·
On July 21, 2026, Sûreté du Québec raided a Montreal workshop that produced counterfeit documents, arresting one suspect and dismantling the operation to stop…
The Lunch Break ·
Gasoline prices in Montreal have risen from $1.50 to near $2 per litre between February and July 2026, driven by ongoing Middle East tensions that are pushing…
The Local Sunrise ·
The NHL announced that a new collective bargaining agreement will take effect in September 2026, altering contract negotiations and impacting how player deals…
The Local Sunrise ·
A Université de Sherbrooke research team cured brain‑cancer‑afflicted rats in a preclinical study, meeting a key milestone before potential human trials.
The Local Sunrise ·
Westmount Mayor Michael Stern will contest an ethics complaint alleging he used disrespectful language toward municipal officials and staff. The matter will be…
The Local Sunrise ·
A service interruption on Montreal’s REM halted trains between Panama and Central stations for over three hours on July 17, 2026, leaving passengers stranded…
The Local Sunrise ·
Proanima animal shelter in Montreal reports a daily intake of about 25 pets, roughly double its earlier numbers, as the city’s moving season drives a surge in…
The Local Sunrise ·
Quebec, Montreal and the federal government will start eight construction projects within a year, creating 1,650 affordable housing units to address the city’s…
The Local Sunrise ·
Students in Montreal are protesting the shutdown of a college after Quebec suspended its operating permit, a move that endangers their graduation prospects…
The Local Sunrise ·
SOPFEU announced that forest fire activity in Quebec has decreased in July 2026, while Canada continues to experience widespread wildfires. The agency noted…
The Local Sunrise ·
Quebec is experiencing its most damaging spruce budworm outbreak in 50 years, with 17.6 million hectares of forest destroyed. The unprecedented scale of…
