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Mayor Soraya Martinez Ferrada outlined Montreal's three priority areas—homelessness and housing, infrastructure and mobility, and public safety—for the incoming Quebec government as the provincial election campaign begins.
Québec solidaire proposed a bulk purchasing program for school supplies in Montreal, aiming to lower costs by roughly $60 per child. The initiative seeks to use collective buying power to make school essentials more affordable for families.
Two Air Canada employees were arrested on August 26 as part of an RCMP drug investigation that included raids on two homes, a vehicle and the airline’s Dorval work base. The arrests are part of a wider police effort targeting drug activity in the Greater Montreal area.
Quebec leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon has barred Vincent Marissal from running in the Taschereau riding, citing a breach of the National Assembly’s ethics code, a move announced on the eve of the provincial election.
Montreal police raided an alleged synthetic drug lab in Griffintown on August 26, 2026, part of ongoing efforts to dismantle illegal drug‑manufacturing sites across the city.
Télé-Québec will place its programming on Crave, illico+ and Tou.tv Extra beginning September 7, 2026, expanding its audience across three subscription streaming services in Quebec.
Alexandre Boulerice, an NDP MP of fifteen years, resigned his federal seat in Montreal to run in the upcoming Quebec provincial election, after previously sitting as an independent.
In July 2026, Quebec's Santé Québec granted 121 temporary disaffiliation authorizations to 71 specialist doctors, allowing continued movement between public and private care despite a 2025 law aimed at limiting such shifts. Only one request was denied.
Two investigations into alleged vote‑buying during Pablo Rodriguez's leadership campaign concluded with no evidence of wrongdoing, prompting the former Quebec Liberal leader to assert his innocence after resigning six months post‑election.
A 27‑year‑old tree‑trimmer died on August 26, 2026 after touching a low‑voltage Hydro‑Québec line during work in Montreal, illustrating the dangers of nearby electrical infrastructure.
An audit released on 25 August reveals that most Montreal residential waste still goes to landfills, putting the city behind its aim to limit landfill waste to 15% within less than four years.
Montreal’s mayor will outline the city’s priority initiatives on August 26, 2026, aiming to position the municipal agenda ahead of the province’s upcoming election later that year.
Schwartz’s Deli in Montreal replaced Cott’s black cherry soda with a locally produced cola after new U.S. tariffs halted imports of the soda, affecting the deli’s traditional sandwich pairing.
Two Air Canada employees were arrested on August 26, 2026 as part of an RCMP drug investigation, with search warrants executed at two homes, a vehicle and the airline's Dorval work base.
An audit released on Aug. 25 shows Montreal is still sending most waste to landfills and is unlikely to meet its 15 percent diversion target by 2030, with less than four years left. The report urges the city to tighten metrics and enforcement to accelerate waste diversion.
A computer incident on Aug. 24, 2026, knocked out the CCQ’s online platforms and call centre, disrupting digital and telephone support for Quebec’s construction industry while the agency works to restore service.
Forty-two major construction projects are set to begin across Greater Montreal this fall, causing extensive road disruptions and heavy traffic congestion for motorists. Drivers are urged to plan alternate routes and stay informed as the works progress.
Vélo Québec and Piétons Québec urged Quebec party leaders to adopt a heavy‑vehicle risk index, citing a near‑40% accident reduction in London as evidence it could lower collisions involving cyclists and pedestrians.
Twenty‑one North Shore mayors signed a mobility pact in August 2026 urging better public transit and reduced car use, hoping to influence provincial policy ahead of the election.
A 27‑year‑old tree trimmer died after accidentally touching a low‑voltage Hydro‑Québec line in Montreal on August 26, 2026, prompting a safety investigation.
