French-only Voter Cards, LaSalle College & REM Lines — Montreal Thursday

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Judge extends LaSalle College's creditor protection as fines near $30 million. A judge prolonged the college’s creditor protection Thursday while the institution negotiates a payment plan after receiving $8.8 million in fines for 2023–24 and $21 million the following year for exceeding English-program quotas by 716 and 1,066 students respectively; government subsidies were reinstated as classes prepare to resume Friday.
Montreal blue-collar workers issue 7-day strike notice during major cycling event. A seven-day strike notice from municipal blue-collar workers was filed to coincide with a scheduled major cycling event, raising the prospect of service disruptions; organisers and city officials were notified as contingency planning begins.
Long lines at Édouard-Montpetit REM station jam commuters during back-to-school rush. Montreal commuters faced unusually long queues at the Édouard-Montpetit REM station during the back-to-school period, with reports of congestion at station entry points and peak-period delays affecting students returning to classes.

Alouettes can clinch CFL playoff spot with Friday win at Percival Molson Stadium. Montreal (9–2) returns home after a 44–28 loss in Winnipeg looking to secure a playoff berth and a home game Friday against the BC Lions; a Toronto loss to Hamilton on Labour Day would have also sealed their spot.
Felix Auger-Aliassime eliminated in U.S. Open second round. Montreal-born Felix Auger-Aliassime was bounced from the U.S. Open in the second round, ending his run at the Grand Slam tournament this year.

Constant Awashish re-elected as Atikamekw grand chief for a fourth term. Constant Awashish won a fourth term as grand chief of the Atikamekw Nation, continuing his leadership role in the community.
Montreal woman's cat Caramel found at Toronto Pearson after two weeks. Abir Batikhi’s cat Caramel, missing since Aug. 17, was located in a Pearson Airport cargo facility Wednesday and is expected to return to Montreal on Friday after surviving more than two weeks on the airport ramp.

CAQ leader Fréchette defends French-only voter information cards ahead of election. Christine Fréchette said voter information cards will be mailed in French only but that anglophone voters can access English information via QR codes, Elections Québec website and by phone; a group of lawyers representing English-speaking Quebecers has threatened legal action.
726 Quebec hospital patients waiting for long-term care beds as of Aug. 3. Santé Québec data show 726 hospitalized patients were awaiting long-term care placements on Aug. 3, up from 568 in 2023–24; Pierre-Le Gardeur Hospital had 43 such patients, Charles-Le Moyne 37 and the Jewish General Hospital 30.

Quebec government refuses to reverse French-only voter mailout, decision stands.
Feds pledge $4.7B for new VIA Rail cars, to be built in Quebec and Ontario.
Poll names Winnipeg Canada’s least safe major city, 1,500 respondents surveyed.
Former Montreal mayor Valérie Plante takes new university role, appointment announced.
Crown seeks 16-year sentence for man who stabbed court interpreter 15 times, sentence request filed.
Examination of whether Quebec is most taxed jurisdiction in North America, analysis published.
Vaccine-preventable illnesses expected as kids return to school, public-health warnings issued.
Jérôme Dupras named Quebec’s chief scientist, appointment noted.
Quebec Conservative candidate apologizes for 2020 post about euthanizing pro-vaccine people, apology issued.
Longueuil opposes family’s request to identify officer who fatally shot teen, city filed opposition.
LaSalle College students and staff to return Friday, school reopening confirmed.