<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><title><![CDATA[Montreal - Newslocker]]></title><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/</link><atom:link rel="self" href="https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/rss/" /><atom:link rel="hub" href="http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com" /><description><![CDATA[Find your latest news about Montreal with just one click. Don't miss out on anything happening in your region!]]></description><language>en-ca</language><copyright>Copyright (C) 2026 newslocker.com</copyright><lastBuildDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</lastBuildDate><item><title><![CDATA[Lotto Max prize makes history, creating most millionaires in single draw]]></title><description><![CDATA[A group of 49 people won the $55 million jackpot draw on Aug. 21 &mdash; marking the first time so many people have become millionaires at once by sharing a jackpot. The winners are from 12 regions across Quebec.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/lotto-max-prize-makes-history-creating-most-millionaires-in-single-draw/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/lotto-max-prize-makes-history-creating-most-millionaires-in-single-draw/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How public institutions &mdash; like schools and the STM &mdash; are handling Quebec's new secularism law]]></title><description><![CDATA[From university halls to Metro garages, public institutions across Quebec are quietly locking prayer rooms and rewriting employee guidelines as the province&rsquo;s expanded secularism law takes full effect.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/how-public-institutions-mdash-like-schools-and-the-stm-mdash-are-handling-quebecs-new-secularism-law/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/how-public-institutions-mdash-like-schools-and-the-stm-mdash-are-handling-quebecs-new-secularism-law/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Future Quebec government urged to protect 2029 Horne Smelter emissions target]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Horne Smelter in Rouyn-Noranda, Que., says the deferral given by the former government to allow the company to bring arsenic emissions down to 15 ng/m&sup3; was necessary. Local health experts are now asking the future government to not push the deadline back any further.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/future-quebec-government-urged-to-protect-2029-horne-smelter-emissions-target/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/future-quebec-government-urged-to-protect-2029-horne-smelter-emissions-target/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alouettes rally in second half to beat Lions]]></title><description><![CDATA[The league-leading Montreal Alouettes rallied in the second half to defeat the B.C. Lions 37-30 in front of 22,752 fans at Percival Molson Stadium on Friday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/alouettes-rally-in-second-half-to-beat-lions/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 04:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/alouettes-rally-in-second-half-to-beat-lions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fundraiser that started with lemonade stand marks 10 years of raising money for sick kids]]></title><description><![CDATA[The free Lyrics and Lemonade event will be held at Northview Park in Pointe-Claire, Que., on Sept. 5. It began with a simple lemonade stand and has grown into an afternoon concert with donations going to the Montreal Children&rsquo;s Hospital.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/fundraiser-that-started-with-lemonade-stand-marks-10-years-of-raising-money-for-sick-kids/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 01:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/fundraiser-that-started-with-lemonade-stand-marks-10-years-of-raising-money-for-sick-kids/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Week two of Quebec campaign dominated by debates on immigration, language]]></title><description><![CDATA[As Quebec's election campaign enters its second week, immigration and anglophone rights have dominated much of the political debate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/week-two-ofquebeccampaign-dominated-by-debates-on-immigration-language/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 01:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/week-two-ofquebeccampaign-dominated-by-debates-on-immigration-language/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PQ leader says he's worried Ottawa is meddling in Quebec election]]></title><description><![CDATA[Parti Qu&eacute;b&eacute;cois Leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon says he's worried the Canadian government is meddling in the Quebec provincial election, saying there is a &ldquo;possibility that we are facing the greatest federal interference in our affairs and our election since 1995.&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/pq-leader-says-hes-worried-ottawa-is-meddling-in-quebec-election/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 00:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/pq-leader-says-hes-worried-ottawa-is-meddling-in-quebec-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PQ leader accuses Ottawa of meddling in Quebec election]]></title><description><![CDATA[Parti Qu&eacute;b&eacute;cois Leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon is accusing the Canadian government of meddling in the Quebec provincial election, saying there is a &ldquo;possibility that we are facing the greatest federal interference in our affairs and our election since 1995.&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/pq-leader-accuses-ottawa-of-meddling-in-quebec-election/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 00:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/pq-leader-accuses-ottawa-of-meddling-in-quebec-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Montreal lawyer accused of child sex crimes denied bail — again]]></title><description><![CDATA[Daniel Rochefort, a well-known Montreal civil lawyer accused of child sex crimes, was denied bail after seeking it for a second time.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-lawyer-accused-of-child-sex-crimes-denied-bail-again/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 23:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-lawyer-accused-of-child-sex-crimes-denied-bail-again/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Denying EI to women laid off after maternity leave a Charter violation: Court of Appeal]]></title><description><![CDATA[The women challenged the fact that they were denied employment insurance (EI) benefits when they lost their jobs shortly before, during or after maternity leave.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/denying-ei-to-women-laid-off-after-maternity-leave-a-charter-violation-court-of-appeal/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 22:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/denying-ei-to-women-laid-off-after-maternity-leave-a-charter-violation-court-of-appeal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Montreal seeks to appeal decision that blocks it from dismantling Van Horne encampment]]></title><description><![CDATA[The City of Montreal is appealing a Quebec Superior Court decision that blocked it from dismantling an encampment near a skate park and basketball court.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-seeks-to-appeal-decision-that-blocks-it-from-dismantling-van-horne-encampment/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 22:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-seeks-to-appeal-decision-that-blocks-it-from-dismantling-van-horne-encampment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After Trump’s renaming of Lake Ontario, some in Quebec town mull name change for local park]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pointe-des-Am&eacute;ricains Park in the town of Alma, Que., used to be a popular fishing camp for American visitors before becoming a public park. An online petition is calling for the name to be changed to something that better reflects the community.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/after-trumps-renaming-of-lake-ontario-some-in-quebec-town-mull-name-change-for-local-park/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 21:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/after-trumps-renaming-of-lake-ontario-some-in-quebec-town-mull-name-change-for-local-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[LaSalle College students happy to return to class as court orders Quebec to fund school]]></title><description><![CDATA[Classes were suspended until further notice after the school filed for creditor protection days before its Aug. 27 start date. On Thursday, the Quebec Superior Court ruled that classes for the school year will resume as per usual and government subsidies will be maintained for the year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/lasalle-college-students-happy-to-return-to-class-as-court-orders-quebec-to-fund-school/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 19:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/lasalle-college-students-happy-to-return-to-class-as-court-orders-quebec-to-fund-school/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[STM using AI to detect people loitering in certain Metro stations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Video footage from surveillance cameras at two Montreal Metro stations is being analyzed by artificial intelligence to accelerate the station closure process. It's a collaboration between the STM and a Montreal-based startup.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/stm-using-ai-to-detect-people-loitering-in-certain-metro-stations/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 19:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/stm-using-ai-to-detect-people-loitering-in-certain-metro-stations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This eye-catching bus — Le Ouest Coast — is riding around the West Island helping youth]]></title><description><![CDATA[An unusual bus offering mobile outreach services to youth has hit the road in the West Island. CBC Daybreak host Sean Henry spoke with Tania Charron, the executive director of the Action Jeunesse de l'Ouest de l'&Icirc;le about this initiative.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/this-eye-catching-bus-le-ouest-coast-is-riding-around-the-west-island-helping-youth-2/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 18:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/this-eye-catching-bus-le-ouest-coast-is-riding-around-the-west-island-helping-youth-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This eye-catching bus —Le Ouest Coast — is riding around the West Island helping youth]]></title><description><![CDATA[An unusual bus offering mobile outreach services to youth has hit the road in the West Island. CBC Daybreak host Sean Henry spoke with Tania Charron, the executive director of the Action Jeunesse de l'Ouest de l'&Icirc;le about this initiative.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/this-eye-catching-bus-le-ouest-coast-is-riding-around-the-west-island-helping-youth/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 18:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/this-eye-catching-bus-le-ouest-coast-is-riding-around-the-west-island-helping-youth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In nod to women's sports, Montreal arena to be renamed Ar&eacute;na des Patineuses]]></title><description><![CDATA[After undergoing renovations since 2024, a community arena in Montreal's Plateau-Mont-Royal borough will reopen with a new name that serves an acknowledgment of women's place in sports.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/in-nod-to-womens-sports-montreal-arena-to-be-renamed-areacutena-des-patineuses/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 14:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/in-nod-to-womens-sports-montreal-arena-to-be-renamed-areacutena-des-patineuses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Autistic student in Quebec finds new school — after learning from home due to resource cuts]]></title><description><![CDATA[An autistic student in Quebec who was sent home from school last year because of a lack of specialized resources is heading back to school this year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/autistic-student-in-quebec-finds-new-school-after-learning-from-home-due-to-resource-cuts/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/autistic-student-in-quebec-finds-new-school-after-learning-from-home-due-to-resource-cuts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec Liberal leader slams decision to mail voter guides in French only in letter to premier]]></title><description><![CDATA[Quebec&rsquo;s Liberal Party Leader is taking aim at Premier Christine Fr&eacute;chette&rsquo;s refusal to mail voter information documents in English ahead of the Oct. 5 provincial election.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-liberal-leader-slams-decision-to-mail-voter-guides-in-french-only-in-letter-to-premier/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 04:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-liberal-leader-slams-decision-to-mail-voter-guides-in-french-only-in-letter-to-premier/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec election: Fréchette defends French-only voter cards during campaign]]></title><description><![CDATA[Speaking Thursday, Fr&eacute;chette said information at polling stations will be available in both French and English.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-election-frchette-defends-french-only-voter-cards-during-campaign/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 02:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-election-frchette-defends-french-only-voter-cards-during-campaign/</guid></item></channel></rss>