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4542 storiesnewest firstlatest August 24, 2026page 94 of 228
A man was found with critical upper‑body injuries after a brawl in Montreal on 22 August 2026, and emergency responders are treating him in intensive care while authorities investigate the incident.
The 19th Montreal World Press Photo Exhibition opened at Bonsecours Market for the week of August 24-28, 2026, featuring award-winning global press photographs in a historic venue.
The Parti Québécois has selected Stéphane Paquet, CEO of Montreal International, as its candidate for the Pointe‑aux‑Trembles municipal riding, aiming to bolster its economic team ahead of the upcoming elections.
A Quebec municipality began a dementia‑friendly training program for local merchants, municipal staff and emergency responders on August 23, 2026, aiming to ease daily interactions for residents with dementia. The effort reflects a national focus on supporting the growing number of seniors affected by the condition.
The United States imposed a 50% tariff on Canadian exports, prompting Quebec's five main party leaders to appear together yet voice differing approaches to mitigate the impact.
A 35‑year‑old man has been charged with first‑degree murder after a Montreal mother was found dead in her apartment earlier this week, with police continuing their investigation.
Quebec businesses are preparing for newly imposed customs duties that will raise costs, with the provincial government warning the impact could spread across Canada.
A Quebec town has started training for merchants, municipal staff and emergency responders to better serve residents with dementia, part of a wider provincial push for dementia‑friendly communities.
The Coalition Avenir Québec announced five candidates—three on Montreal island and two in Laval—for the upcoming provincial election, outlining its slate for the Greater Montreal area.
Researchers are surveying Lanaudière to see if it hosts Quebec’s oldest white pine, a tree that could shed light on the province’s natural heritage.
The Parti Québécois announced two new candidates on August 22, 2026, in ridings considered favorable, as part of its preparation for the 2026 provincial election.
Isabelle Martineau of Montreal is harvesting Japanese knotweed in Abercorn, Quebec, and turning it into lemonade to help curb the invasive plant’s spread, supporting provincial removal efforts.
Quebec's Fréchette administration has launched two assistance programs to help local firms cope with a newly announced 50% U.S. tariff, aiming to protect jobs and maintain export activity.
René Gauvreau, a former Parti Québécois MLA, announced his candidacy for Québec solidaire in Montreal’s Camille‑Laurin riding, with support from party representative Paul St‑Pierre Plamondon.
Heritage organisations are urging Quebec to designate the 57‑year‑old Sanair racetrack as a protected site after Saint‑Pie council approved a possible high‑school development on its grounds.
Montreal police will equip officers with non‑deactivatable body‑worn cameras and commit to publicly releasing the footage, a move announced by SPVM’s Fady Dagher on Aug. 21, 2026 to improve transparency and public trust.
Religious authorities will demolish the ruins of a century‑old southwest Montreal church after a winter fire left the structure at risk of collapse, with only the façade potentially salvageable.
Quebec's government unveiled two financial aid programs to help businesses coping with a newly imposed 50 percent U.S. tariff, aiming to offset cost increases and prevent job losses.
The Parti Québécois announced that Stéphane Paquet, CEO of Montreal International, will run as its candidate in Pointe‑aux‑Trembles, aiming to boost the party’s economic credentials ahead of upcoming elections.
René Gauvreau, former Parti Québécois MP, announced his candidacy for Québec solidaire in the Montreal riding of Camille‑Laurin, where PQ leader Paul St‑Pierre Plamondon currently sits.
