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• Difficult morning commute for REM riders after service interruptions and delays

  19-08-2026 12:47 via cbc.ca
  
  REM service was unstable Wednesday morning, but returned to normal operation by 11:15 a.m.
  
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• Fake maple syrup class action now targeting major grocery store chains

  19-08-2026 21:18 via cbc.ca
  
  A proposed class-action lawsuit targeting a Quebec producer who sold fake maple syrup has expanded, alleging grocery store chains should have known the product they were selling was bogus.
  
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• Charges stayed against 11 youths in case linked to Longueuil police's killing of teen

  19-08-2026 21:13 via cbc.ca
  
  In late June, 11 youths were charged following a Montreal police investigation into the moments that preceded a police officer fatally shooting a teen on the South Shore. On Wednesday, the Crown prosecutor's office announced a stay of proceedings in those cases.
  
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• Who is ‘Lucky’? Dutch police believe mystery man may have ties to Canada

  19-08-2026 19:41 via globalnews.ca
  The man collapsed in Amsterdam in 2023 from a hemorrhage or stroke but police in the city have been unable to identify him for three years.
  
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• Health Canada seizes unauthorized contraceptives, antibiotics at Montreal store

  19-08-2026 18:35 via cbc.ca
  
  Health Canada has seized several unauthorized drugs from a store located in Montréal-Nord as they may pose serious health risks.
  
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• Céline Dion reveals more about her health, treating stiff person syndrome, in new interview

  19-08-2026 18:30 via cbc.ca
  
  As Céline Dion prepares for her five-week residency in Paris to begin next month, she's revealing more details about her illness and what she's been doing to treat it.
  
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• Montreal to host final farewell for legendary jazz pianist Oliver Jones

  19-08-2026 17:36 via globalnews.ca
  
  The award-winning pianist died July 22 at age 91 and grew up in the impoverished Montreal neighbourhood of Little Burgundy before he became a star.
  
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• Auger-Aliassime advances to Round of 16 with win over Cerundolo at Cincinnati Open

  19-08-2026 13:31 via cbc.ca
  
  The back injury that prevented Felix Auger-Aliassime from competing in the National Bank Open in his hometown earlier this month, appears to be healing nicely. The 26-year-old Montreal tennis star advanced to the Round of 16 at the Cincinnati Open after defeating Juan Manuel Cerundolo of Argentina 7-5, 6-1 on Tuesday night.
  
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• REM operator to provide update after delay-filled morning for commuters

  19-08-2026 12:47 via cbc.ca
  
  Service on Montreal's light-rail network is back on track after several interruptions Wednesday morning. The REM's operator, Pulsar, will hold a news conference about the situation at 3 p.m.
  
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• REM down on South Shore branch, service delayed on Deux-Montagnes and Anse-à-l'Orme

  19-08-2026 12:47 via cbc.ca
  
  REM service between Brossard and Côte-de-Liesse — on the South Shore branch — has been suspended in all directions. Service has also been delayed between Deux-Montagnes and Côte-de-Liesse, and between Côte-de-Liesse and Anse-à-l'Orme — in all directions.
  
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• REM down between Brossard and Gare Centrale

  19-08-2026 12:47 via cbc.ca
  
  REM service between Brossard and Gare Centrale has been suspended.
  
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• REM down between Brossard and Côte-de-Liesse, service delayed on Deux-Montagnes

  19-08-2026 12:47 via cbc.ca
  
  REM service between Brossard and Côte-de-Liesse has been suspended in all directions.
  
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• REM down between Brossard and Côte-de-Liesse

  19-08-2026 12:47 via cbc.ca
  
  REM service between Brossard and Côte-de-Liesse — on the South Shore branch — has been suspended in all directions. Service has also been delayed between Deux-Montagnes and Côte-de-Liesse, and between Côte-de-Liesse and Anse-à-l'Orme — in all directions.
  
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• Gradual service returning across REM network

  19-08-2026 12:47 via cbc.ca
  
  REM service across the network is gradually returning after it stopped Wednesday morning between Brossard and Gare Centrale in all directions.
  
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• Difficult morning commute for REM riders after several service interruptions

  19-08-2026 12:47 via cbc.ca
  
  REM service was unstable Wednesday morning, but returned to normal operation by 11:15 a.m.
  
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• Quebec couple sues Ontario surrogacy agency after stillbirth, alleges improper expenses

  19-08-2026 11:00 via globalnews.ca
  
  A Montreal couple is suing an Ontario surrogacy agency for nearly $200,000 after a stillbirth and what they allege were improperly reimbursed expenses, claims the company denies.
  
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• Will the PQ's Trump-era referendum pause work with voters?

  19-08-2026 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Parti Québécois Leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon says he won't hold a referendum until Donald Trump leaves office, a move one pollster called an attempt to ease voter anxiety ahead of the election campaign. Rival party leaders are already slamming the delay as an irresponsible, contradictory political pivot.
  
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• Innu surgeon opens up about child's death in Ivujivik, health care in Indigenous communities

  19-08-2026 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Following the death of a four-year-old boy in Ivujivik, Que., Dr. Stanley Vollant sat down with Quebec AM guest host Rachel Watts to speak about the state of health care in Indigenous communities in the province.
  
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• What a new round of U.S. tariffs could mean for this non-profit arts group in Montreal

  19-08-2026 01:45 via cbc.ca
  
  Montreal’s La Guilde is a charitable visual arts organization that showcases Canadian and Indigenous artists. Most of the non-profit’s art sales are shipped south of the border, where potential new U.S. tariffs could impact artists, galleries and consumers.
  
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• Montreal neighbours reeling after woman killed in case of intimate partner violence

  19-08-2026 01:44 via cbc.ca
  
  One advocate says more needs to be done to prevent violence against women after another victim was found in a Montreal apartment Monday afternoon. The incident comes two days after a 44-year-old woman was found dead inside a different apartment nearby.
  
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• Unauthorized drugs seized from Montreal store by Health Canada

  18-08-2026 22:37 via globalnews.ca
  
  Eight different prescription drugs have been seized from a Montreal store because Health Canada says they are unauthorized for use or sale in Canada.
  
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• Carey Price to be honoured at Bell Centre, the day after his Hall of Fame induction

  18-08-2026 22:24 via cbc.ca
  
  Carey Price will be back at the Bell Centre on Nov. 10, the day after his Hall of Fame induction. He'll be the latest player to enter the team's ring of honour, reserved for former players who made it to hockey's pantheon.
  
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• Quebec election likely won't put Churchill Falls deal in jeopardy, experts say

  18-08-2026 22:04 via cbc.ca
  
  Leading up to the announcement of a new Churchill Falls agreement, questions swirled about what would happen if Quebec elects new leadership in the fall. But according to one political expert, Ottawa’s influence will make the deal much harder to break.
  
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• The Montreal Metro turns 60 in October. Will you be celebrating?

  18-08-2026 20:02 via cbc.ca
  
  Montreal's transit authority, the Société de transport de Montréal, unveiled its plans to mark the 60th anniversary of the city's Metro network. The network was inaugurated on Oct. 14, 1966.
  
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• Checking in on the initiative to provide school supplies to 12,000 Quebec students

  18-08-2026 17:00 via cbc.ca
  
  This week, Anne-Marie Éthier from Regroupement Partage chatted with CBC Montreal Daybreak host Sean Henry about the initiative to provide school supplies to 12,000 students in need across the province, known as Opération sac à dos.
  
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• PQ won’t hold Quebec sovereignty vote while Trump is president, leader says

  18-08-2026 16:12 via globalnews.ca
  
  Paul St-Pierre Plamondon said the issue would not come to a vote before Jan. 20, 2029, the date of the end of Trump’s second term at the White House.
  
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• Woman found dead in Montreal apartment, injured man considered suspect: police

  18-08-2026 16:01 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Service de police de la Ville de Montréal said in an update Tuesday morning that the suspect remains in hospital and no court appearance has been scheduled due to his injuries.
  
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• Montreal police investigate murder of another woman in Villeray–Saint-Michel–Parc-Extension

  18-08-2026 13:45 via cbc.ca
  
  Montreal police are investigating after a woman was found dead and a man seriously injured in an apartment Monday afternoon.
  
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• Montreal police investigate homicide after another woman dies in Villeray–Saint-Michel–Parc-Extension

  18-08-2026 13:45 via cbc.ca
  
  Montreal police are investigating after a woman was found dead and a man seriously injured in an apartment Monday afternoon.
  
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• What the Churchill Falls deal means for Quebec – and the provincial election

  18-08-2026 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Quebec, Newfoundland and Labrador and the federal government are hailing the new Churchill Falls deal as a win-win-win.
  The new agreement will have major consequences for Quebec, and could also have an impact on the upcoming provincial election.
  
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