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Governor General Louise Arbour, in her first official Quebec City visit, told CBC Montreal’s Rachel Watts that she aims to engage both leaders and everyday Canadians as she begins her duties.
Quebec's summer harvest has produced more sweet corn than stores can sell, lowering consumer prices, while high yields of other vegetables are boosting farmer profits.
The Quebec coroner has urged the Transport Ministry to adopt safety upgrades on Highway 50 after a fatal head‑on crash late last year, adding pressure to existing plans to address the route’s history of serious accidents.
Three separate road crashes across Quebec on the night of August 8‑9, 2026, resulted in three deaths, with investigations now underway.
Morissette, a Quebec environmental group, has started a 16‑day shoreline cleanup of the St. Lawrence River to reduce pollution affecting marine wildlife such as whales and turtles.
A British Columbia family is traveling to Montreal, where researchers are developing an experimental therapy for their three‑year‑old son’s rare genetic disorder, highlighting the challenges and hopes surrounding treatment for rare diseases.
Quebec officials confirmed a second Montreal cat infected with raccoon rabies and provided emergency treatment to three people potentially exposed, highlighting ongoing monitoring of domestic animals amid wildlife rabies concerns.
The Quebec coroner has urged the province’s transport ministry to implement safety upgrades on Highway 50, citing a fatal head‑on collision that occurred late last year and ongoing safety concerns.
Annie Brocoli received the "coup de coeur" award at the Juste pour rire 2026 festival in Montreal, part of the event’s announced list of laureates for Montreal and Quebec. The honor acknowledges her influence in children’s music within the province’s cultural scene.
Quebec Premier Christine Fréchette indicated she is ready to permit U.S. wines in provincial liquor stores if certain conditions are met, hinting at a possible policy change. The province's liquor board will still oversee the approval process under existing standards.
The CAQ and PQ released pre‑campaign ads on August 10, 2026, emphasizing the economy and a bid to win back voters, respectively, as Quebec’s provincial election draws near.
A 51-year-old Montreal resident was arrested on August 10, 2026 by the RCMP for allegedly threatening Prime Minister Mark Carney's life, facing a federal charge for the offense.
Protesters gathered at Montreal’s Jarry Park on August 10, 2026, to oppose Tennis Canada’s plan to fully revamp the site, including the IGA Stadium. Tennis Canada says the upgrades are necessary to meet rising professional tour standards.
The Quebec Liberal Party named Sébastien Daoust, a former business professional turned wine entrepreneur, as its candidate for the Blainville riding on August 11, 2026, ahead of the upcoming provincial election.
The Port of Quebec will conduct the environmental assessment for a planned container terminal after the federal Impact Assessment Agency declined to do so, ensuring the project proceeds under regulatory guidelines.
A vehicle struck a stroller in Saint‑Laurent on August 6, injuring a 20‑month‑old child who later survived after hospital treatment. Police are investigating the crash amid ongoing concerns about pedestrian safety in Montreal.
Pierre-Luc Brillant will again stand as the Parti Québécois candidate in Montreal’s Rosemont riding, after finishing third in the 2022 election behind Québec solidaire and the CAQ.
Montreal police are investigating nighttime gunfire reported on August 7 in Rivière-des-Prairies and Saint-Michel, with no arrests made so far.
On August 7, 2026, five Montreal police officers arrived in two patrol cars at Maisonneuve elementary school and removed three children from a soccer game, wearing tactical gear. Witness Noam Arbaoui confirmed the orderly removal, though no reason was given.
Researchers have confirmed that a tornado struck Repentigny, Quebec on August 2, causing damage to trees and buildings. The verification follows an earlier storm that was later identified as a tornado, highlighting the event’s impact on the Montreal suburb.
