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More than 200 performers, including sports teams, dancers, clowns and senior moped riders, paraded along Montreal’s Rue Rachel on June 24, 2026, to mark Quebec’s Fête nationale. The event formed part of the province’s annual holiday celebrations, featuring a diverse lineup that highlighted community participation.
The English-language leaders' debate slated for the pre‑election period was cancelled on June 23, 2026, after two of the five major party leaders refused to attend. Organizers said the lack of full participation made the event unfeasible.
Harmonium performed together in Montreal on June 24, 2026, their first show in over 40 years, coinciding with Quebec's national holiday celebrations.
Quebec police and military police warned that a biker club of active and retired soldiers is working with the Hells Angels, raising security concerns as the gang recruits new members.
Montreal celebrated the Fête nationale on June 24, 2026 with city‑wide fleur‑de‑lis decorations, while the band Harmonium reunited on stage for the first time in over 40 years.
Over 200 artists, including sports teams, dancers, clowns, and senior citizens on mopeds, marched down Rue Rachel on June 24, 2026, as part of Montreal’s annual Quebec National Holiday celebrations.
The planned English‑language debate for Quebec’s fall 2026 provincial election was cancelled after two major party leaders declined to participate, leaving organizers short of the required number of candidates.
Montreal will experience widespread business closures on June 24, 2026, as the city observes Quebec's national holiday, prompting residents to verify hours before planning errands.
Montreal will see widespread closures of banks, government offices, schools, retail stores and other services on June 24 as the province observes its national holiday.
Harmonium will perform together for the first time in over 40 years on June 24, 2026, as part of Montreal's Fête nationale celebrations, which feature a range of cultural events across the city.
Montreal businesses and many service providers will be closed on June 24, 2026, for the province’s National Holiday, while essential services remain open. Residents are urged to plan any necessary transactions ahead of the holiday.
More than 200 performers, including sports teams, dancers, clowns, seniors on mopeds and artists, marched down Rachel Street on June 24, 2026, as part of Montreal’s annual Quebec national holiday parade.
The Montreal Historical Society has asked the mayor to bring back a Samuel de Champlain statue after it was toppled in Ontario.
An English‑language debate scheduled before Quebec's fall 2026 election was cancelled after two of the five major party leaders declined to participate, leaving organizers without the needed representation.
A Quebec court ordered the Archdiocese of Quebec to pay $31.5 million in compensation to victims, marking the province’s largest award of its type.
Quebec announced on June 23, 2026 that it will reduce reliance on contracts awarded solely to the lowest bidder, aiming to change a procurement culture focused on cheapest price. The government plans to revise rules to consider broader criteria such as quality and long‑term value.
Quebec government engineers will begin an unlimited general strike on July 6, 2026, coinciding with a busy summer construction period in the province.
The Quebec government is allocating $610 million to revamp public broadcaster Télé‑Québec, directing the overhaul toward programming for children and teens. The investment aims to modernize content and increase the province’s cultural presence on screens for younger audiences.
Montreal businesses and government offices will change their operating hours on June 24, 2026, to observe the Quebec National Holiday, with each entity setting its own schedule for the day.
Quebec government engineers will launch an unlimited general strike on July 6, 2026, coinciding with the start of the province's busy summer construction season, potentially disrupting public infrastructure projects.
