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A Quebec hospital has opened the province’s first bariatric surgery program for obese teenagers, aiming to perform fifteen to thirty procedures annually. The move addresses the scarcity of adolescent bariatric options nationwide.
Montreal held a lying‑in‑state ceremony on August 19, 2026 to honor jazz pianist Oliver Jones, who died at 91 on July 22, 2026, recognizing his influential career in Canadian jazz.
A pony entered the Montreal courthouse on August 19, prompting debate over unverified online sales of assistance‑animal harnesses and concerns for animal welfare.
The REM halted service for about four hours on August 19 after two equipment‑related interruptions, leaving commuters without rapid‑transit options until repairs were completed.
Quebec adopts a cautious approach after a three‑day pause on new U.S. tariffs leads to a provisional trade agreement between the United States and Canada, with officials awaiting full details before deciding their position.
Quebec premier Christine Fréchette left a 90-minute meeting with Mark Carney in Montreal uncertain about the benefits of a pending customs-duty agreement between Ottawa and Washington for Quebec.
Quebec’s Opération sac à dos program is distributing backpacks and school supplies to 12,000 financially‑strained students, coordinated by Regroupement Partage and reported by CBC Montreal Daybreak.
The STM announced plans for October 2026 events to celebrate the Montreal Metro’s 60th anniversary, marking six decades since its opening on October 14, 1966.
An Ottawa political expert says the fall 2026 Quebec election is unlikely to affect the upcoming Churchill Falls hydroelectric agreement, citing federal influence that should preserve the deal despite potential changes in provincial leadership.
A CBC Montreal podcast, created with local groups and residents, chronicles Rouyn‑Noranda’s 100‑year anniversary, highlighting centennial events and the city’s origins in the 1926 Noranda mine gold‑copper rush.
Montreal’s city administration has postponed approval for a new Parc‑Extension school, citing the need to verify projected growth in the school‑age population before moving forward.
Montreal’s blue‑collar workers’ union says it may strike during the UCI 2026 Road World Championships scheduled for September, potentially affecting services linked to the event. Negotiations continue as both parties prepare for the upcoming championships.
Police found a deceased woman and a seriously injured man in a Montreal apartment on 39th Street on August 18, 2026, and began an investigation.
Montreal’s mayor announced a plan to restart the cancelled eastern extension of the REM light‑rail system, citing $94 million already spent on feasibility studies. The city will now seek support to advance the project toward construction.
A public funeral for Montreal jazz legend Oliver Jones will be held on August 17 at Union United Church in Little Burgundy, celebrating his 91-year life and contributions to jazz.
Unions are protesting what they call the privatization of Montreal's Old Port, claiming recent changes have limited public access to the waterfront and urging government intervention.
Polytechnique Montréal’s laboratory is now leading Canada’s coordinated research on pandemic preparedness, developing tools and strategies to improve national response capabilities six years after COVID-19 exposed critical gaps.
The RCMP seized an ancient Peruvian ceremonial bowl in Montreal after the Peruvian Embassy requested its return, and Global Affairs Canada is coordinating its repatriation to Peru.
Quebec, Newfoundland and Labrador, and the federal government announced a revised agreement on the Churchill Falls power project, a deal praised by all three and seen as potentially influential in Quebec's upcoming provincial election.
Montreal’s city administration has delayed approval for a new school in Parc‑Extension until projected student enrollment figures are verified, despite recent analyses from the local school board.
