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The Local Sunset ·
Montreal will provide up to $5,000 interest‑free rental loans to 150 renters for five years, aiming to ease financial strain and support broader housing…

The Local Sunset ·
A recent report released on June 30, 2026, shows that Quebec has nearly 100,000 vacant homes, a number comparable to the total households in Sherbrooke.

The Local Sunset ·
A tornado hit Lakefield in Gore township north of Lachute on June 18, 2026, becoming the province's second confirmed tornado of the year.

The Local Sunset ·
Quebec’s government set a target to increase renewable energy to 77% of total consumption by 2050, up from the current 48%. The goal will shape future policies…

The Local Sunset ·
A man has sued the Montreal Fertility Center for $1 million, alleging the clinic implanted a frozen embryo without his consent after his separation from the…

The Local Sunset ·
Montreal's first 2026 heat wave, with humidex over 40°C, is raising health concerns for low‑income residents, according to Dr. David Kaiser of the regional…

The Local Sunset ·
Camillien‑Houde Way in Mount Royal will be closed from June 30 to July 14 for road repairs ahead of a bike race, with motorists directed to detour routes until…

The Local Sunset ·
Tenant advocacy groups will protest high housing costs in Montreal and Quebec City on July 1, 2026, responding to rising rental prices across the province.

The Local Sunset ·
Montreal Public Health warned residents on June 30 to stay hydrated, limit outdoor activity, and monitor for heat‑related illness as an extended hot and humid…

The Local Sunset ·
Quebec’s government unveiled a plan to add bus and car‑pool lanes to Highway 10 between Brossard and Carignan, upgrading the aging road to improve REM transit…

The Lunch Break ·
Hydro‑Québec, together with Quebec and Canadian governments, will install free heat pumps for low‑income households, covering all costs to improve heating…

The Lunch Break ·
Health officials confirmed two measles cases in Portneuf on June 29, 2026, amid a continuing provincial outbreak. Contact tracing and vaccination reminders are…

The Lunch Break ·
Over one hundred wildfires are burning across Quebec, most of them in the remote northern region, as the province experiences a pronounced surge in fire…

The Lunch Break ·
Mahala Opoku has transferred from CF Montréal, where he played 42 MLS games over three seasons, to Greek Super League club Panetolikos FC, with the move…

The Lunch Break ·
Premier Christine Fréchette and Saint‑Lazare officials confirmed that a 45‑unit affordable housing complex will be completed, with tenants moving in during…

The Lunch Break ·
Montreal has allocated almost $750,000 to its Rent Assistance Bank, enabling the program run by Maison du Père to provide emergency rent subsidies to about 150…

The Lunch Break ·
Montreal's mayor announced an interest‑free loan program that will give up to $5,000 to 150 renters, repaid over five years, to ease housing cost pressures.

The Lunch Break ·
David Letterman will appear on stage for his first live performance in Montreal on July 21, 2026, at the Salle Wilfrid‑Pelletier in Place des Arts, beginning…

The Lunch Break ·
Quebec reported nearly 100,000 vacant homes on June 30, 2026, a number comparable to the total households in Sherbrooke, highlighting a significant amount of…

The Lunch Break ·
Southern Quebec faces its first seasonal heat wave, with temperatures up to 33 °C and a heat index of 44 °C, prompting public health monitoring and advisories.

The Local Sunrise ·
A new collaborative program in Montreal brings together a women’s shelter, medical experts, social workers and police to identify and treat traumatic brain…

The Local Sunrise ·
A joint program announced on June 29, 2026 by the Quebec and Canadian governments and Hydro‑Québec will provide free heat‑pump installations to qualifying…

The Local Sunrise ·
Environment Canada has warned that southern Quebec and Ontario will experience a six‑day period of high heat and humidity from June 30 to July 5, 2026, urging…

The Local Sunrise ·
Mahala Opoku has transferred from CF Montreal to Greek club Panetolikos after three seasons and 42 MLS appearances, marking his first move abroad.