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Hydro‑Québec warned on June 25 that a surge in phishing emails impersonating the utility is circulating across Quebec, seeking to steal money from recipients. The company provided guidance on how to recognize and report such fraudulent messages.
A Montreal couple rebooked an Air Canada flight using a 25% discount but paid more due to dynamic pricing, prompting experts to call for clearer airline pricing transparency.
A Montreal film processing lab is closing due to reduced investment in Quebec's audiovisual sector, removing one of the few North American facilities that develop film for professional productions.
Mayor Soraya Martinez Ferrada announced a $540,000 allocation to quickly renovate 45 vacant Montreal homes for vulnerable residents, aiming to ease the city’s housing affordability crisis.
Western University researchers conducted a three‑day field study in late June 2026 to investigate heavy‑rain flooding on Montreal’s South Shore and western island, seeking to better understand the extreme weather event.
Weather authorities have issued a severe thunderstorm watch for parts of Montreal's South Shore on June 26, 2026, warning of possible violent storms and advising residents to stay informed.
Quebec’s 2026 strawberry harvest is abundant and high‑quality, a result of heavy rains, according to Josiane Cormier of the provincial producers association.
Quebec has pledged 44 million CAD over five years to rehabilitate the deteriorating ecosystem of Lake Saint‑Pierre, launching a restoration program from 2026 to 2031.
West Island Aid Fund will convert an old post office in Montreal’s West Island into a community centre aimed at fighting rising food insecurity, providing a central location for food assistance and related services.
Brendan Gallagher was named an honorary citizen of Montreal on June 25, 2026, after a 14‑season stint with the Canadiens and a recent trade request. The city’s honor acknowledges his long‑standing contribution to the community despite his impending departure.
Canadian women's hockey star Marie-Philip Poulin will have knee surgery in Montreal in July 2026, with support from coach Danièle Sauvageau and the Montreal Victoire organization.
Dozens of homes on Fox Street in Pierrefonds were flooded by heavy rain on June 20‑21, prompting residents to begin cleanup. The event is the third flood in the Pierrefonds‑Roxboro area this year, reflecting ongoing vulnerability to intense storms.
A Montreal film lab is closing due to falling investment in Quebec’s audiovisual productions, leaving local filmmakers without one of the few North American facilities that can develop professional‑grade film.
Montreal will urgently renovate 45 housing units for vulnerable families, aiming to reduce reliance on temporary shelters amid a citywide affordable‑housing shortage.
Montreal’s orange metro line was down for about one hour on June 26, 2026, after emergency services intervened, but service has since been fully restored and is operating normally.
A severe storm watch is active for several areas on Montreal’s South Shore on Friday, June 26, 2026, indicating potential hazardous weather throughout the day.
The REM restored train service at reduced speed around 4:45 p.m. on June 26, 2026, after a prolonged outage between Central Station and Panama stations, affecting rush‑hour commuters.
The West Island Aid Fund will convert a former post office into a community centre to help combat rising food insecurity in Montreal’s West Island, providing a central location for support services.
Alan Kliffer’s "Heated Rivalry: The Unauthorized Musical Parody" launches in Toronto on July 9, 2026, with a subsequent Montreal performance, aiming to build on its off‑Broadway success and pave the way for a larger Canadian production.
Mayor Soraya Martinez Ferrada awarded honorary citizenship to Brendan Gallagher on June 25, 2026, recognizing his 14‑season contribution to the Canadiens as he departs the team.
