22 minThe Local Sunrise
Fri, Aug 28
GMNA Hyper-Local
4 daily broadcasts · local time 4:47 AM

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

The Local Sunrise ·
Montreal’s Festival Nuits d'Afrique marks its 40th anniversary with eight concerts from July 7‑19, featuring over 700 artists including Oumou Sangaré and Tiken…

The Local Sunrise ·
Montreal postponed a July 8 public assembly on police racism after the police requested a delay to respect a civic funeral for an officer killed on June 22. No…

The Local Sunrise ·
Montreal police arrested four teenage suspects after a car was driven into a jewelry store in an attempted robbery on July 6, 2026, near 2 a.m. at the…

The Wrap ·
Air Liaison is contesting Quebec’s decision to end its financial aid, alleging the Ministry of Transport acted without notice or consultation, and the airline…

The Wrap ·
Quebec announced regulatory reforms that could open up to 200,000 hectares for farming, earning praise from the agricultural union and concern from…

The Wrap ·
Montreal's Martinez Ferrada administration is reviewing the former mayor's "kingdom of pedestrians" plan for Old Montreal, tasking the Urban Planning Service…

The Wrap ·
Montreal's water demand stayed stable during the early July heat wave, allowing the city to keep conservation advisories in place while repairing a weakened…

The Wrap ·
A court interpreter was convicted on July 6, 2026 of attempted murder and illegal weapon possession for a January 2024 stabbing at a Longueuil courthouse.

The Wrap ·
CF Montréal will host Vancouver FC in Montreal on July 8, 2026, for a Canadian Championship quarterfinal, with the winner advancing to the semifinals of the…

The Wrap ·
Canada, Quebec and the City of Montreal have pledged $45.5 million to build a new Maison Théâtre venue in east Montreal, expanding cultural infrastructure and…

The Wrap ·
Montreal police have asked for a postponement of a July 8 anti‑racism protest in Montréal‑Nord because a civic funeral for an officer killed on June 22 is…

The Wrap ·
Four teenage males, aged 13 to 18, were arrested after driving an SUV into a Montreal jewelry store on Fleury Street, damaging the storefront but leaving…

The Wrap ·
A 45‑car freight train derailed north of Montreal on July 6, 2026, causing no injuries or hazardous material leaks. Authorities cleared the site, allowed…

The Local Sunset ·
Summer McIntosh set a new 200m butterfly world record at the Canadian swimming trials in Montreal on July 6, 2026, breaking a mark that had stood since 2009…

The Local Sunset ·
Two young adults were rescued from the Lachine Canal after one fell in and the other tried to help; both are in critical condition at a local hospital.

The Local Sunset ·
Air Liaison has filed a lawsuit contesting Quebec’s sudden termination of its financial assistance agreement, claiming the move was made without notice or…

The Local Sunset ·
Quebec has ended its moratorium on agricultural land conversion and will introduce a new regulation in January 2027 to manage future expansions. The shift aims…

The Local Sunset ·
Quebec's Ministry of Education will publish the official results of its provincial exams online on Tuesday, July 7, 2026, using a government authentication…

The Local Sunset ·
Hydro-Québec aims to create 35,000 jobs in Quebec’s smaller communities by 2035, prompting a government official, Drainville, to urge better promotion of…

The Local Sunset ·
Residents of Villeray–Saint-Michel–Parc-Extension are urging Montreal officials and Tennis Canada to modify Jarry Park’s redevelopment, arguing the current…

The Local Sunset ·
Montreal's current administration has ordered a review of the Old Montreal pedestrian project, tasking the Urban Planning Service with finding a solution that…

The Local Sunset ·
Montreal’s water demand stayed stable during an early July heat wave, allowing the city to keep urging residents to conserve water while repairs on a weakened…

The Local Sunset ·
A 45‑car freight train derailed north of Montreal on July 6, 2026, with no injuries or leaks reported. Officials have launched an investigation while crews…

The Lunch Break ·
About 100 firefighters from Montreal and Quebec fire services tackled a second‑alarm fire at a family home in Rivière‑des‑Prairies on July 5, 2026, bringing…