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697 storiesnewest firstlatest August 4, 2026page 11 of 35
On August 4, 2026, Quebec police called on the Canadian Armed Forces to safely dispose of a suspected grenade found at a Montérégie campground, continuing a pattern of police‑military cooperation on explosive threats in the area.
Heavy rain from a recent storm system caused flooding and a landslide in L'Ascension, Quebec, damaging homes and roads. The same weather pattern has affected multiple areas across the province.
A weather system will bring up to 100 mm of rain to several parts of Quebec by Tuesday, raising concerns about river saturation and prompting monitoring of water levels.
Quebec’s provincial police have warned drivers to drive cautiously as the summer construction holiday ends, aiming to lower the risk of accidents as road work resumes. The advisory highlights the need for vigilance around new work zones and changing traffic conditions.
Quebec police are urging drivers to be extra cautious as the summer construction holiday ends, warning that renewed road work combined with peak traffic could increase collision risk.
The SAAQ reported 18 road deaths in Quebec during the 2026 construction holiday, noting that most could have been prevented and that overall fatality numbers have stayed steady for a decade.
A magnitude 2.8 earthquake hit Quebec City on August 2, 2026, fitting the province’s occasional pattern of low‑magnitude tremors and prompting standard monitoring without reports of major damage.
Angine de Poitrine debuted a black drum with white spots, made by Ebenor Percussion, during their performance at Lévis Festivent on August 3, 2026, highlighting local instrument manufacturing.
Quebec’s Minister Lightbound defended the July 30 decision to cease royalty collection from major U.S. streaming services, explaining the government’s rationale without detailing specifics.
Quebec's agriculture ministry confirmed the province's first raccoon‑variant rabies case in a stray cat from Montérégie and urged pet owners to keep rabies vaccinations current.
Quebec Liberal leader Charles Milliard unveiled an economic plan on July 30, 2026, focusing on stronger intra‑Canadian ties and new trade partnerships as the party prepares for the 2026 provincial election.
Petal has sued Quebec’s health agency, Santé Québec, alleging it copied the company’s software and is seeking $150 million in damages. The lawsuit, filed in Montreal on July 30, 2026, underscores a dispute over intellectual‑property rights between a private developer and a public health authority.
Gasoline prices in Quebec have risen sharply, and a detailed analysis attributes the increase to higher crude oil costs, refining and distribution expenses, taxes and retail margins.
A Quebec Superior Court judge will decide on a $31.5 million settlement to resolve decades‑old sexual‑abuse claims against the Archdiocese of Quebec, with victims alleging assaults dating back to 1940.
On August 1, 2026, Quebec announced a delay in publishing its updated flood‑risk zone maps, which are being revised to better identify vulnerable areas. No new release date was given, and the postponement may affect municipal planning and flood‑prevention initiatives.
Quebec has ordered a review of its youth care system after two teenage suicides and the death of a four-year-old under Batshaw Youth and Family Centres' supervision in March 2026.
Quebec's health ministry has asked for an independent investigation into the March 2026 deaths of three youths at the Prévost rehabilitation centre, part of the Batshaw network, to determine the cause and address any systemic issues.
An internal Employment and Social Development Canada report says federal authorities cannot sanction non‑compliant trucking firms, a gap linked to several serious crashes in Quebec, and calls for a review of enforcement powers.
A Quebec disciplinary tribunal has suspended three provincial and two Montreal police officers for their roles in a 2018 chase that seriously injured a woman, invoking its authority over dangerous pursuits.
The Administrative Tribunal of Quebec lifted a suspension on July 28, 2026, allowing Collège supérieur de Montréal and Collège supérieur de Sherbrooke to resume teaching immediately, restoring normal classes for students in both cities.
