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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.
Quebec’s premier met with Lieutenant Governor Christine Fréchette on August 27, 2026, to obtain the required approval to call a provincial election, initiating the formal electoral process.
Mayor Soraya Martinez Ferrada urged the Quebec government on August 26 to reinstate the "Montréal Reflex" as part of a set of electoral demands presented to provincial officials.
Mayor Soraya Martinez Ferrada outlined Montreal’s priorities on homelessness, infrastructure and public safety to the incoming Quebec government on August 26, 2026, aiming to shape provincial policies before the election campaign begins on August 27.
Schwartz’s Deli in Montreal has replaced Cott’s black cherry soda with a locally made cola after U.S. tariffs made the imported soda unavailable.
Quebec Solidaire has proposed that the province fund basic school supplies for families, aiming to ease the financial and mental load on parents who currently purchase these items.
LaSalle College in Montreal filed for creditor protection in August 2026 due to a financial dispute with the Quebec government, resulting in the suspension of all classes and leaving students without instruction.
Mayor Soraya Martinez Ferrada urged Quebec’s government on August 26 to restore a genuine "Montreal reflex" in its policies, seeking provincial actions that better align with the city’s interests.
Alexandre Boulerice resigned from the House of Commons after fifteen years as an NDP MP to run in Quebec's upcoming provincial election, having previously sat as an independent. His departure will trigger a federal by‑election and adds a seasoned federal politician to the provincial race.
On August 26, 2026, the RCMP arrested two Air Canada employees in Montreal as part of a drug probe, executing search warrants at two homes, a vehicle and their Dorval workplace. The operation is part of a broader investigation into drug activity around the airport.
Pablo Rodriguez announced that two investigations into alleged vote‑buying during his campaign found no evidence against him, weeks after he resigned as Quebec Liberal leader six months into his tenure.
The premier of Quebec met with Lieutenant Governor Christine Fréchette on August 27, 2026, to sign the election writ and officially start the provincial election campaign.
Montreal police raided a suspected carfentanil laboratory in Griffintown on August 26, 2026, aiming to stop production of the potent synthetic opioid linked to rising overdose deaths.
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 slate for the upcoming provincial election.
Party leader Paul St‑Pierre Plamondon rejected Vincent Marissal’s candidacy for the Taschereau riding on August 26, 2026, citing alleged breaches of the National Assembly’s code of ethics. The decision comes as parties finalize their candidate lists ahead of the provincial election.
Télé‑Québec will add its programming to Crave, illico+ and Tou.tv Extra starting September 7, 2026, expanding its presence on three subscription streaming platforms for the fall TV season in Quebec.
Radio-Canada Montreal interviewed two political communication specialists to analyze the slogans of Quebec's 2026 provincial election parties, highlighting how concise messaging is crafted to attract voters.
Premier Christine Fréchette met Quebec’s lieutenant‑governor on August 27, 2026, to deliver the writ of election and officially start the provincial election campaign.
