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Tennis Canada has unveiled a plan to completely renovate Montreal’s IGA Stadium at Jarry Park, citing the need to meet rising professional tour standards after criticism of the venue’s outdated facilities.
Quebec environmental group Morissete launched a 16‑day shoreline cleanup on the St. Lawrence River in Montreal to reduce pollution harming whales, turtles and other wildlife. The effort aims to improve water quality and protect riverbank ecosystems.
Mayor Soraya Martinez Ferrada's car was seized in March 2026 over an unpaid traffic ticket, and comedian Charles Brunet offered to help pay the fines, highlighting the uniform enforcement of traffic laws in Montreal.
Police reported nighttime gunfire in Rivière-des-Prairies and Saint-Michel on August 7, 2026, with no arrests made. Investigations are ongoing as authorities seek information from the community.
Saint‑Pie council voted in early August 2026 to reserve the 57‑year‑old Sanair racetrack for a potential new high school, creating a dedicated site for future educational planning.
Quebec farmers are profiting in summer 2026 despite low sweet corn prices, thanks to a record harvest that exceeds store demand and high yields of other vegetables.
Rando Québec and the SIA are urging Quebec political parties to adopt a unified outdoor recreation policy to secure government support for trail maintenance and development.
Police officers, including Noam Arbaoui, expelled three preadolescent children from a soccer game at Maisonneuve elementary school courtyard in Montreal on August 7, 2026, after responding with two patrol cars and five officers.
U.S. firms have released hundreds of thousands of mosquitoes in a trial to suppress Asian tiger mosquito populations and reduce the spread of dengue, chikungunya and Zika, according to researchers at the University of Montreal.
Realtor Sacha De Santis has listed a private island between Montreal and Laval for $50,000, generating notable public interest online.
Researchers have confirmed that a tornado struck Repentigny on August 2, 2026, causing damage to trees and buildings. The verification clarifies the nature of the storm that hit the Montreal suburb on Sunday.
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.
