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Comedian Charles Brunet said he will pay the traffic fine owed by Montreal mayor Soraya Martinez Ferrada, whose car was seized in March after the unpaid ticket. The pledge was announced publicly on August 9, 2026.
U.S. companies released hundreds of thousands of mosquitoes in Montreal on 7 August 2026 to combat the invasive tiger mosquito that spreads dengue, chikungunya and Zika, with guidance from entomologist Étienne Normandin.
Paramedics in Montreal and Laval voted on August 9 to reject a tentative agreement with the Quebec government, with 60% opposing the deal, leaving negotiations unresolved.
The Sûreté du Québec ended a Silver Alert on August 7 after locating an 80‑year‑old woman missing from Cowansville, concluding the public search for the senior.
Quebec farmers are maintaining strong profits this summer as high yields of various vegetables offset lower sweet corn prices caused by a surplus that exceeds store demand.
On 7 August 2026, Montreal police arrived in two patrol cars with five officers and forced three preteens playing soccer to leave the Maisonneuve elementary schoolyard, an event observed by neighbor Noam Arbaoui.
Morissete launched a 16‑day shoreline cleanup on the St. Lawrence River on 9 August 2026, aiming to remove waste that threatens whales, turtles and other wildlife.
Researchers have confirmed that a tornado struck Repentigny, Quebec, on August 2, damaging trees and buildings, after initially being reported as a severe storm.
Journalist Jean‑François Cloutier of the Journal de Montréal announced his candidacy for the Parti Québécois in the Montarville riding on the South Shore of Quebec. The declaration was made on 7 August 2026, ahead of the upcoming provincial election.
Firefighters reported a blaze at a Montreal restaurant around 2 a.m. on August 10, 2026, prompting police to be dispatched and an investigation into the cause.
Morissette’s Quebec group has started a 16‑day shoreline cleanup of the St. Lawrence River in Montreal to combat pollution harming whales, turtles, and other wildlife.
Montreal police reported nighttime gunfire in Rivière-des-Prairies and Saint‑Michel on 8 August 2026, with investigations ongoing and no arrests made.
Saint‑Pie council voted to reserve part of the 57‑year‑old Sanair racetrack for a prospective new high school, a decision that has sparked both support and concern within the community.
Quebec cannabis growers are struggling to secure shelf space at the government‑run SQDC retailer, despite a strong provincial market, with only a few local producers currently stocked.
Police officers arrived at Maisonneuve elementary school courtyard on August 7, 2026, and ordered three preadolescent boys playing soccer to leave, an action observed by neighbor Noam Arbaoui.
On August 9, 60 percent of Montreal and Laval paramedics voted against a tentative agreement with the Quebec government, halting the deal reached the previous month and prompting renewed negotiations.
Researchers confirmed a tornado hit Repentigny, Quebec on August 2, 2026, damaging trees and buildings during a Sunday storm.
Quebec's 2026 sweet corn harvest has produced a surplus that exceeds store capacity, lowering consumer prices, while strong yields of other vegetables keep farms profitable.
Montreal’s 24‑year‑old Sena Catterall was drafted by Detroit’s PWHL team, prompting her to shift her focus from a national baseball role to a professional hockey career.
Journalist Jean‑François Cloutier announced his candidacy for the Parti Québécois in the Montarville riding on the South Shore of Montreal.
