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Santé Québec bought a 30 million‑dollar site in Montreal’s Maisonneuve‑Rosemont area on August 21 to enable construction of a new hospital, part of the province’s effort to expand health‑care capacity.
Isabelle Martineau of Abercorn, Quebec, is processing invasive Japanese knotweed into lemonade to help eradicate the species, offering a novel reuse method amid provincial control efforts.
Montrealers gathered in Villeray–Saint-Michel–Parc-Extension on August 22 to protest violence against women after two recent suspected intimate‑partner killings, with Maison d'Haïti leading the march.
Montreal police chief Fady Dagher announced that officers will receive body‑worn cameras that cannot be turned off, and the department will release footage to ensure full transparency.
Quebec politicians and industry leaders expressed concern Saturday over new U.S. tariffs projected to heavily affect the province, prompting calls for mitigation and further dialogue.
The CAQ announced three candidates for Montreal Island and two for Laval on August 21, as it prepares its slate for the upcoming provincial election.
Quebec Premier Fréchette announced two assistance programs on August 22, 2026, to help local businesses absorb the impact of new 50% U.S. tariffs, aiming to mitigate financial strain and protect jobs.
Religious authorities have approved demolition of a century‑old Southwest Montreal church after a winter 2025‑2026 fire left the building at risk of collapse, with only the façade potentially salvageable.
René Gauvreau, a former Parti Québécois provincial deputy, announced his candidacy for Québec solidaire in Montreal’s Camille‑Laurin riding, where PQ leader Paul St‑Pierre Plamondon currently serves.
On August 21, 2026, Santé Québec bought land for $30 million to build a new Maisonneuve‑Rosemont Hospital in Montreal, advancing the province’s plan to expand health services.
Scientists in Lanaudière are investigating the exact age and location of Quebec’s potentially oldest white pine, using standard tree‑dating methods to clarify which tree holds the province’s seniority.
Lachine officials will hold a public consultation on August 21 to decide the fate of an open‑water pool project in Lake Saint‑Louis, a venture threatened with cancellation after months of debate and a citizen signature campaign.
The Quebec police watchdog has opened an investigation into an early August 2026 fatal crash after new information indicated the vehicle tried to flee police, aiming to examine the circumstances and police conduct surrounding the incident.
Quebec discards about 4.2 billion deposit containers each year, a volume comparable to filling the Olympic Stadium twice, highlighting the scale of waste from its deposit‑return system.
A memorial service on August 20, 2026 at Union United Church in Little Burgundy honored late jazz pianist Oliver Jones, drawing family, friends, musicians and admirers to the venue where he performed his first concert at age five.
Montreal father Miguel Tremblay counted 456 school emails totaling about 166,000 words in 2025, estimating it would take 14 hours to read, reflecting the large volume of communications parents often receive from elementary schools.
Quebec berry growers warn that increased U.S. imports of strawberries and raspberries are reducing demand for local fruit, threatening provincial farms.
Serge Chapleau, longtime La Presse cartoonist, received an honorary doctorate from the University of Montreal on August 20, 2026, recognizing his contributions to Quebec’s cultural and journalistic landscape.
The Bureau des enquêtes indépendantes has opened an investigation into a police shooting that occurred at a Montreal home on August 20, 2026, after officers responded to a report of a knife-wielding individual. The probe will examine the circumstances of the use of force.
A Montreal Economic Institute study found that average emergency‑room wait times in Quebec fell by 11 minutes in 2025 compared with the previous year, reflecting the latest change in the province’s annual health‑care performance monitoring.
