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The Local Sunset ·
Quebec and the federal government have renewed the Quebec Fisheries Fund, allocating $50 million over five years to help the province’s fisheries sector…
The Local Sunset ·
Genome Quebec received a $30 million grant from the Quebec government, half of what it sought, and must now scale back its research programmes. The funding,…
The Local Sunset ·
Quebec approved a 12.5‑km rail bypass around Lac‑Mégantic on July 17, 2026, aiming to keep trains out of the town centre 13 years after the deadly 2013…
The Local Sunset ·
Mayor Michael Stern of Westmount has been cited by the Quebec Municipal Commission with seven ethics charges for using disrespectful language toward municipal…
The Local Sunset ·
ProAnima animal shelter in Montreal is now receiving about 25 abandoned animals daily, double the early‑2026 intake, as the city’s moving season peaks,…
The Local Sunset ·
Severe storms and flooding in June 2026 across Manitoba, Saskatchewan and the Montreal area resulted in insured damages exceeding $1.1 billion, according to…
The Local Sunset ·
A free lecture at Concordia’s York Amphitheatre on July 20 will honor Donald Caron’s poster work for Fantasia Festival, coinciding with the event’s 30th…
The Local Sunset ·
Montreal officials have shredded most of the Olympic Stadium’s former canvas covering, keeping only 15 percent for reuse as part of ongoing renovation and…
The Local Sunset ·
Quebec approved an interior renovation and permanent roof for Montreal’s Olympic Stadium on July 17, 2026, aiming to fix the venue's chronic retractable roof…
The Lunch Break ·
Montreal health officials report over 212 fentanyl and carfentanil overdose calls since early 2026, highlighting a rising crisis involving these potent…
The Lunch Break ·
Road closures on Montreal's Mercier Bridge are scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, July 17‑18, 2026, leading to expected congestion as part of wider weekend…
The Lunch Break ·
Nine Cuban canoeists who competed in Montreal's World Cup and Pan American Championships defected on July 16, 2026, and have applied for asylum in Canada.…
The Lunch Break ·
A Pincourt family is publicly sharing their daughter’s leukemia battle to encourage blood donations amid shortages in Quebec. Their story aims to motivate new…
The Lunch Break ·
CF Montréal and Toronto FC finished level in a regular-season MLS match at Saputo Stadium on July 17, 2026, each earning one point from the draw.
The Lunch Break ·
Former Montreal ER nurse turned social‑media comedian Nurse John will headline two shows at the Just for Laughs festival on July 24, 2026, at Salle…
The Lunch Break ·
The Quebec Municipal Commission has charged the Westmount mayor with seven ethics breaches for allegedly disrespectful language toward officials and staff. The…
The Lunch Break ·
An ethics investigation has been opened into sixteen Station 39 officers in Montreal‑Nord over alleged racist and hateful gestures, following community…
The Lunch Break ·
Quebecers are moving to the Laurentians for larger, cheaper homes and nature, driving projected regional growth as Montreal is expected to lose residents over…
The Lunch Break ·
On July 17, 2026, most of the Olympic Stadium’s historic canvas was shredded, with only 15 percent kept for future revitalization projects.
The Local Sunrise ·
Quebec has approved a renovation project to modernize Montreal’s Olympic Stadium, aiming to complete the work by 2028.
The Local Sunrise ·
Two senior cyclists were struck by a vehicle at Frontenac and Sainte-Catherine on July 16, leaving one critically injured. Police are investigating the crash…
The Local Sunrise ·
Road closures on the Mercier Bridge on July 18-19, 2026 are expected to cause significant weekend congestion in Greater Montreal, with officials urging drivers…
The Local Sunrise ·
Montreal health officials warned that overdose cases are climbing and naloxone use this year has already matched the total from the previous year, citing an…
The Local Sunrise ·
A Pincourt family is publicly sharing their daughter’s leukemia experience to encourage blood donations, highlighting the need for regular transfusions and…
