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Quebec Transport Minister Benoit Charette announced his departure from politics on August 19, 2026, stepping down just days before an expected election call. His resignation leaves a vacancy in the transport ministry as the province prepares for the upcoming provincial election.
Quebec Premier Christine Fréchette said she cannot say if the pending US‑Canada tariff deal will help or hurt Quebec after a 90‑minute meeting with Mark Carney, as both nations negotiate changes to tariff rules that could impact the province’s economy.
Ottawa‑based political experts say the fall 2026 Quebec election is unlikely to jeopardize the newly announced Churchill Falls hydro‑electric agreement, as federal involvement makes the pact harder to overturn.
The REM operator apologized for a passenger information system failure on Wednesday morning that caused rolling disruptions and long delays across Montreal's light‑rail network, affecting riders' wait times and travel plans.
A Quebec hospital has started the province's first bariatric surgery program for obese adolescents, anticipating 15 to 30 surgeries annually. The initiative seeks to provide surgical weight‑loss options for teens facing severe obesity-related health risks.
The Crown prosecutor's office stayed the charges against eleven youths in Longueuil on August 19, 2026, halting a legal process that began after they were charged in June following a police officer's fatal shooting of a teen.
Montreal’s Martinez Ferrada administration is reviewing a redesign of the halted REM East rapid‑transit line, including a possible link to the Green Line, to address the social opposition that stopped the project in May 2022.
The STM announced plans to celebrate the Montreal Metro’s 60th anniversary on October 14, 2026, marking six decades since its 1966 opening and highlighting the system’s central role in the city’s transit network.
A Montreal couple has sued an Ontario surrogacy agency for nearly $200,000, claiming mishandled expense reimbursements after a stillbirth. The cross‑provincial case highlights legal complexities in Canadian surrogacy agreements.
Ottawa political analysts say the 2026 Quebec election is unlikely to jeopardize the long‑standing Churchill Falls electricity contract, citing federal influence and the agreement's importance to both provinces.
A man was stabbed in the upper body near Montreal's Atwater subway station on the evening of August 18, 2026, with limited details released about the incident.
Josiane Cormier of Quebec’s strawberry and raspberry association says a surge in U.S. and Mexican berry imports has led to a shortage of locally grown fruit in provincial grocery stores, creating what she calls unfair competition for Quebec growers.
Nathalie Roy of the Coalition Avenir Québec announced her candidacy for a new term in the Montarville riding, drawing on her previous experience as president of the Quebec National Assembly.
Ten Hilo smart thermostats sold by Hydro‑Québec caught fire in Montreal homes on August 18, and owners say the utility has not replied to their complaints.
The city of Montreal, under the Martinez Ferrada administration, is proposing to restart the eastern portion of the REM that was cancelled in 2022, aiming to link it with the metro Green line and improve social acceptance.
Quebec launched the Opération sac à dos backpack drive to supply school materials to 12,000 low‑income students, coordinated by Anne-Marie Éthier of Regroupement Partage and reported by CBC's Sean Henry.
Montreal’s Martinez Ferrada administration has postponed approval of a new school in Parc-Extension, citing the need to confirm projected student‑population growth despite recent analyses from the CSSDM.
The Montreal blue‑collar workers' union is considering a strike that could coincide with the UCI Road World Championships in September 2026, potentially affecting services essential to the event as negotiations continue.
Montreal is holding a public wake this afternoon for late jazz pianist Oliver Jones, allowing residents to pay their respects and celebrate his lasting impact on Canadian music.
The STM revealed plans to celebrate the Montreal Metro’s 60th anniversary in October 2026, marking six decades since its opening on Oct. 14, 1966. The initiative aims to honor the Metro’s central role in the city’s transit system.
