22 minThe Local Sunrise
Fri, Aug 28
GMNA Hyper-Local
4 daily broadcasts · local time 4:03 AM

The latest edition of every Montreal broadcast.
Everything our newsroom filed, newest first.

The Local Sunset ·
A technical failure caused Quebec’s government portal for final high‑school exam results to crash on release day, preventing students and parents from…

The Local Sunset ·
Quebec Conservative MP Mark Carney resigned from the caucus on July 7, 2026 and will be appointed to the Senate by Prime Minister Mark Carney, part of an…

The Local Sunset ·
Quebec has broadened its province‑wide ban on open fires and tightened forest access to lower wildfire risk amid rising fire activity. The July 7 announcement…

The Local Sunset ·
During the 2026 trial of a Montreal police officer accused of assault and false accusation from a 2022 incident, the plaintiff gave evasive answers under…

The Local Sunset ·
Montreal residents and youth baseball players are asking the city and Tennis Canada to reconsider Jarry Park redevelopment plans, saying the proposed…

The Local Sunset ·
Summer McIntosh withdrew from the Canadian swimming trials in Montreal on July 7, 2026, after testing positive for a viral illness. Her exit opens slots for…

The Local Sunset ·
Two leaders of a Montreal mortgage fraud ring were sentenced to four years in prison and ordered to pay $1.5 million in restitution, reflecting the court’s…

The Lunch Break ·
CF Montréal will host Vancouver FC in Montreal on July 8, 2026, for a Canadian Championship quarterfinal that decides which team advances toward a spot in the…

The Lunch Break ·
Canada, Quebec, and Montreal have pledged $45.5 million to build a new Maison Théâtre on the east side of the city, expanding cultural facilities in the area.

The Lunch Break ·
Montreal police and a city spokesperson announced the July 8 anti‑racism rally in Montréal‑Nord will be postponed to allow a civic funeral for a fallen officer…

The Lunch Break ·
Four teenagers, aged 13 to 18, were arrested after driving an SUV into a Montreal jewelry store on Fleury Street just before 2 a.m., failing to steal any…

The Lunch Break ·
Quebec has pledged $60 million to diversify its sawmills, aiming to mitigate a forest crisis and counter a 45 percent U.S. tariff on Canadian lumber.

The Lunch Break ·
The Domestic Security Ministry has banned forest access, traffic and expanded the open‑fire prohibition across northern Quebec on July 7, 2026, in response to…

The Lunch Break ·
The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec said it will not join the Quebec government’s call for interest on the third link project, while CDPQ Infra…

The Lunch Break ·
CHUM orthopedic surgeons used AI‑integrated technology to correct a severe spinal curvature in an elderly patient, highlighting a new approach to treating…

The Lunch Break ·
More than 700 African and Caribbean musicians, including Oumou Sangaré and Tiken Jah Fakoly, are performing in Montreal through July 19 as part of the Festival…

The Lunch Break ·
A public memorial for Const. Mohamed Lamine Benredouane is being held today at Montreal's Bell Centre, honoring the officer who died while on duty in June 2026.

The Local Sunrise ·
Quebec is committing $60 million to help sawmills diversify their output, aiming to counter the 45% U.S. lumber tariff and address a growing forest sector…

The Local Sunrise ·
Quebec approved a regulatory overhaul allowing up to 200,000 extra hectares of land for farming, drawing praise from the Agricultural Producers Union and…

The Local Sunrise ·
The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec said it will not join Quebec’s call for interest to develop the third link of a major transportation corridor, and…

The Local Sunrise ·
A video shown at a trial on July 6, 2026, depicts a Montreal police officer allegedly grabbing an Asian‑Canadian man's hair, throwing him to the ground and…

The Local Sunrise ·
Residents of Montreal’s NDG neighbourhood say a newly installed BIXI bike-share station is causing excessive noise and safety worries due to its close…

The Local Sunrise ·
Canada, Quebec and Montreal have pledged $45.5 million to build a new Maison Théâtre in east Montreal, expanding cultural venues in the city. The joint funding…

The Local Sunrise ·
Temperatures on the Mont‑Royal side of boulevard de l’Acadie were notably higher than on the Parc‑Extension side, a gap tied to the dense historic forest in…