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U.S. companies have released hundreds of thousands of mosquitoes in Montreal to curb the invasive tiger mosquito that spreads dengue, chikungunya and Zika, with monitoring by Étienne Normandin of the Université de Montréal. The biological control trial aims to reduce disease risk by outcompeting the disease‑carrying species.
A group of youths clashed with staff at a Montreal convenience store on August 7, injuring an employee, and the incident adds to a recent rise in youth‑retail confrontations in the city.
The STM will switch the Green Line to run only MR‑73 subway cars starting in 2031, making it the sole line using the older, less reliable fleet.
Saint‑Pie council voted to earmark part of the 57‑year‑old Sanair racetrack as a land reserve for a possible new high school, marking a step toward repurposing the site for education.
Quebec Premier François Legault affirmed that the province will alone decide when U.S. alcoholic beverages can return to SAQ stores, keeping them off shelves for now. The move underscores Quebec's exclusive control over liquor sales amid broader Canadian discussions on easing the American alcohol ban.
A 20‑month‑old child survived a car hitting a stroller in Montreal’s Saint‑Laurent borough on August 6, 2026, and is recovering in hospital while police investigate the incident.
Police officers, including Officer Noam Arbaoui, expelled three preteens from a soccer game in the Maisonneuve elementary school courtyard on August 7, 2026, after responding to a disturbance in the Hochelaga-Maisonneuve neighbourhood.
Scientists, including Scott Young, are surveying brown bullhead catfish in New Brunswick to determine if the contagious cancer found in Quebec has spread to the province.
Quebec’s emergency rooms have stayed crowded throughout summer 2026, with physicians reporting heavier workloads and no usual seasonal relief, according to the Association of Emergency Physicians of Quebec and Dr. Marie‑Maud Couture.
The Quebec coroner urges Montreal to broaden swimming‑lesson access after drownings rose to 51 this year, noting many victims lacked swimming skills and class availability is insufficient.
On August 7, 2026, Montreal police responded to a disturbance at Maisonneuve elementary school’s courtyard and ordered three preadolescents playing soccer to leave. The incident involved two patrol cars, five officers, and a neighbor named Noam Arbaoui.
Two separate shootings erupted in east Montreal overnight on August 7‑8, 2026, marking distinct gunfire incidents in the city’s eastern neighborhoods.
American companies have begun releasing hundreds of thousands of sterile mosquitoes in Montreal to curb the invasive tiger mosquito that spreads dengue, chikungunya and Zika, with monitoring by a University of Montreal researcher.
A vehicle was deliberately set on fire in Hampstead, Montreal, early Saturday morning, prompting a police arson investigation. No injuries were reported, and officials are seeking witnesses to help identify the responsible party.
Researchers have confirmed that the storm damaging trees and buildings in Repentigny on August 2, 2026, was a tornado, a rare event for Quebec.
Montreal police impounded Mayor Soraya Martinez Ferranda's car on August 8, 2026 after her partner was caught speeding while violating a driving ban.
Journalist Jean‑François Cloutier of the Journal de Montréal announced his candidacy for the Parti Québécois nomination in the Montarville riding on the South Shore of Montreal. His move from reporting to politics introduces a media professional into the provincial election race.
The Sûreté du Québec ended a Silver Alert on August 7, 2026, after locating an 80‑year‑old woman missing from Cowansville, demonstrating the program’s role in quickly recovering missing seniors.
Quebec Premier François Legault confirmed that U.S. alcoholic drinks will remain unavailable in the province’s SAQ stores, despite reports of a possible federal policy shift to lift the ban.
Statistics Canada said that 75,000 new jobs lowered Canada’s overall unemployment rate on August 7, 2026, while Quebec’s unemployment rate rose slightly, indicating a regional divergence in the labor market.
