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Violent thunderstorms on June 20 damaged vegetable farms in Montérégie, leading to 396 damage notices and affecting about half of the growers who had insurance. The event threatens regional produce supply and triggers claim processing by Financière agricole.
Hôpital de Ville‑Marie’s obstetrics department is closed for most of summer 2026, forcing pregnant women in the Témiscamingue region to travel to other facilities for prenatal care and delivery.
A Friday night crash involving two vehicles in Montreal's Anjou district injured two people, prompting an emergency response and ongoing police investigation.
A mass email sent by the Rosemère High School board on July 3, 2026 exposed parents' personal information, raising concerns about data security and prompting the district to review its privacy safeguards.
Two teenagers, ages 14 and 15, fired a toy machine‑gun at students and staff in the parking lot of École secondaire aux Mille‑Voix on June 18, 2026, causing panic before fleeing on foot. Police are investigating the incident.
Hydro-Québec is proposing higher electricity rates for the top five percent of residential users who consume over 35,000 kWh annually. The plan is under regulatory review and would affect only those high‑consumption households.
A five‑minute thunderstorm with strong winds on July 3 toppled trees in north Montreal, prompting cleanup crews to clear debris and restore road access the following day.
A Montreal judge has temporarily halted the city’s attempt to revoke operating permits for American Iron & Metal’s recycling plant in Montreal-Est, keeping the facility open while the legal dispute continues.
Montreal is increasing street cleaning and waste collection to clear trash that builds up after the July 1 moving day, a yearly surge in household waste that often leaves rubbish on streets for several days.
Hydro‑Québec is gradually restoring electricity to about 20,000 Montreal homes after severe thunderstorms caused widespread outages on July 3, 2026.
Quebec and the federal government have signed a financing agreement to support caribou herd recovery, with environmental groups praising the joint effort. The deal aims to fund habitat protection, monitoring and threat reduction to halt the species' decline.
Les Cèdres and Quebec’s Environment Ministry have agreed on emergency measures to stop six months of untreated sewage discharges into a local stream, following a La Presse report that exposed the issue.
A Friday evening collision in Montreal's Anjou district injured two drivers, one seriously, prompting emergency response and police investigation amid ongoing road safety concerns.
The 16th Montreal Comiccon opened July 3, offering fans a weekend of panels, meet‑and‑greets and showcases of sci‑fi, comics and gaming, organized by Jason Rockman.
A mass email from Rosemère High School leaked parents' personal data on July 3, 2026, raising concerns about the school board's data‑security practices.
Two male teenagers, ages 14 and 15, fired a toy machine‑gun at students and staff in the parking lot of École secondaire aux Mille‑Voix on June 18, 2026, causing panic before fleeing on foot. Police are investigating the incident and seeking the youths involved.
A five‑minute violent thunderstorm with strong winds struck Montreal’s north side on July 2, toppling numerous trees and prompting municipal crews to clear debris the following day.
A Montreal judge temporarily suspended the city’s move to revoke American Iron & Metal’s operating permits for its East Montreal recycling plant, pausing an escalating dispute between the municipality and the company.
New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island and British Columbia sent crews and equipment to assist Quebec's wildfire agency on July 3, 2026 as the province faced a surge in forest fires.
Hydro-Québec started restoring power to about 20,000 Montreal households on July 3 after severe thunderstorms caused widespread outages, with crews working gradually to repair the damage.
