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BIG found that an Italian water‑equipment supplier secured the Centre Claude‑Robillard pool renovation contract after a privileged contact at the engineering consulting firm shaped the tender to its advantage, constituting alleged procurement misconduct.
On June 15, 2026, the P’tit Train du Nord celebrated 30 years as a converted railway trail in Quebec’s Laurentians, highlighting its role as a popular year‑round route for cyclists and skiers. Andie Bennett attended the anniversary, underscoring the trail’s historic and recreational significance.
Porter Airlines started commercial passenger flights from the renovated Montreal Metropolitan Airport on the South Shore on June 15, 2026, marking the airport’s first scheduled commercial service after a major renovation.
A Yiddish‑language staging of Michel Tremblay’s 1960s play ‘Les Belles‑sœurs’ premiered at Centre Segal in Montreal’s Snowdon neighbourhood on June 16, 2026, aiming to bring the classic Quebec drama to the city’s Jewish community.
CDPQ Infra has launched the planning phase for two new REM stations in GriffonTown and Bridge‑Bonaventure, targeting completion by 2030 as part of the network’s continued expansion.
A red kangaroo named Joey has been on the loose on Montreal's South Shore since June 12, prompting local authorities to search for the non‑native animal. The situation highlights the rarity of such species appearing outside captivity in Canada.
A wallaby that escaped from a private stable in Boucherville remains at large five days after the incident, prompting ongoing monitoring and public caution. Local authorities are working to locate and safely capture the animal.
The Quebec Automobile Insurance Board’s 2025 report shows fewer road deaths but more injuries, highlighting a mixed outcome for the province’s road‑safety efforts.
Quebec’s government and English‑language universities signed a funding pact on June 16, 2026 to expand French courses and immersion programs, extending the province’s push for French education to anglophone campuses.
Newly appointed commissioner Kelly Burke outlined plans to protect French and support English speakers in Quebec, with senior official Peter Tardif emphasizing the office’s role in upholding language rights.
A Quebec Court judge was summoned before the Council of the Magistracy for repeatedly missing decision deadlines, including a 500‑day judgment, after a formal complaint by the chief justice in 2025.
On June 16, 2026, the Sûreté du Québec seized over 300,000 illegal flavored vaping devices and nearly $2 million in cash from an organized crime group, enforcing the province’s ban on such products.
Quebec announced a $1 billion grant for municipal water infrastructure, funded from a federal $10 billion infrastructure envelope, to support upgrades across the province.
CDPQ Infra has begun planning two new REM stations in Griffintown and Bridge‑Bonaventure, aiming for completion by 2030 as part of the system’s downtown expansion.
Authorities captured a kangaroo that had been sighted on Highway 20 in Boucherville on June 16, 2026, after a coordinated response from animal control and police. No injuries were reported during the operation.
Montreal Children's Hospital has warned of a marked increase in serious electric‑scooter injuries among children and teens, urging greater safety measures and public awareness.
Two low‑income residential buildings in east Montreal are vacant and severely deteriorated, despite being built to provide affordable housing. The neglected sites highlight a shortfall in delivering intended low‑cost rental units.
Emergency services intervened on Tuesday afternoon, halting REM trains between Gare Centrale and Panama stations, prompting commuters to use alternative routes while officials work to restore service.
Quebec's auto insurance board reported fewer road deaths but more injuries in 2025, continuing a long‑term decline in fatalities while noting an increase in collision injuries.
The Quebec government signed a June 16 agreement to fund French courses and immersion programs at English-language universities, aiming to broaden French-language education in the province.
