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Two Air Canada employees were arrested on August 26, 2026 at Montréal‑Trudeau Airport after a May seizure of 62.5 kg of cocaine led to a police investigation. The case remains ongoing as authorities assess the employees’ involvement and potential broader implications for airport security.
The World Press Photo exhibition, featuring award‑winning photojournalism, is on display at Montreal’s historic Marché Bonsecours and will stay open until 12 October 2026.
Québec solidaire has urged the Quebec government to purchase essential school supplies for families, aiming to lessen parental stress. The party argues that state‑funded provision of items like duo‑tangs and crayons would ease financial and mental burdens for parents.
Premier Christine Fréchette announced at 10:30 a.m. on August 27, 2026, that she will request the dissolution of Quebec’s National Assembly, ending the current term and starting the provincial election campaign.
Alexandre Boulerice resigned his federal seat on 26 August 2026 after fifteen years as an NDP MP, after previously sitting as an independent, to run for a seat in the Quebec provincial election.
LaSalle College filed for creditor protection in August 2026, halting all classes and prompting student protests over being used as leverage in a dispute with the Quebec government.
Télé‑Québec will begin offering its programming on the subscription services Crave, illico+ and Tou.tv Extra on September 7, 2026, expanding the public broadcaster’s reach in Quebec. The three competing platforms will each add Télé‑Québec’s content to their libraries.
Montreal police arrested a 35‑year‑old man and a 33‑year‑old woman after closing a drug lab inside a Griffintown condo, part of the city’s ongoing crackdown on illicit drug manufacturing.
Pablo Rodriguez, former Quebec Liberal leader, says two six‑month investigations into an alleged vote‑buying scheme during his campaign found no evidence against him, asserting his innocence after stepping down six months after his election.
Maxime Laporte, former leader of the Société Saint‑Jean‑Baptiste de Montréal, declared his candidacy for the Parti Québécois in the L'Assomption riding, which is currently held by Premier François Legault.
Pablo Rodriguez, former Quebec Liberal leader cleared by UPAC and DGEQ, gave his first interview since resigning in December 2025, describing the violent episode involving his family and urging Quebec society to learn from the incident.
A 27‑year‑old tree trimmer died after being electrocuted by a low‑voltage Hydro‑Québec line in Montreal on 26 August 2026, highlighting the risks faced by workers who operate near overhead power lines.
RCMP officers detained two Air Canada employees during a drug investigation, executing search warrants at their homes, a vehicle, and the airline's Dorval work base on August 26, 2026.
LaSalle College in Montreal filed for creditor protection on August 26, 2026, suspending all classes amid a dispute with the Quebec government, leaving students uncertain about when instruction will resume.
Quebec Solidaire proposes that the province supply basic school materials such as duo‑tangs and crayons to families, aiming to ease parental stress and part of its broader family‑support agenda.
Montreal police dismantled an illegal drug lab in a Griffintown condo on August 27, 2026, arresting a 35‑year‑old man and a 33‑year‑old woman. The raid is part of ongoing citywide efforts to combat clandestine drug manufacturing.
After fifteen years as an NDP MP, Alexandre Boulerice resigned from the House of Commons on 26 August 2026 to run in Quebec's upcoming provincial election, having recently sat as an independent.
Former Montreal Saint-Jean-Baptiste leader Maxime Laporte announced his candidacy for the Parti Québécois in the L'Assomption riding, as the party finalizes its candidate list ahead of the provincial election.
Pablo Rodriguez said two investigations into alleged vote‑buying during his leadership campaign found no evidence, clearing him as he responds to accusations that arose before he resigned six months after election.
Télé-Québec will make its fall 2026 programming available on Crave, illico+ and Tou.tv Extra starting September 7, extending its reach across Quebec’s streaming market.
