Today in News History
On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1682, Jean Picard, French priest and astronomer (born 1620) passed away. In 1789, In response to the dismissal of the French finance minister Jacques Necker, the radical journalist Camille Desmoulins gives a speech which results in the storming of the Bastille two days later. In 1812, The American Army of the Northwest briefly occupies the Upper Canadian settlement at what is now at Windsor, Ontario. In 1895, Buckminster Fuller, American architect and engineer, designed the Montreal Biosphère (died 1983) was born. In 1920, Pierre Berton, Canadian journalist and author (died 2004) was born. In 1950, Gilles Meloche, Canadian ice hockey player and coach was born. In 1957, Dave Semenko, Canadian ice hockey player and sportscaster (died 2017) was born. In 1959, David Brown, Australian meteorologist was born. In 1961, Indian city Pune floods due to failure of the Khadakwasla and Panshet dams, killing at least two thousand people. In 2013, Six people are killed and 200 injured in a French passenger train derailment in Brétigny-sur-Orge. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Showers and thunderstorms expected before sunny weekend arrives in Montreal
Residents can expect a mix of sunshine, showers and the risk of thunderstorms over the next two days before warmer, sunnier weather returns for the weekend. Thursday will begin mainly sunny, with increasing cloud cover this afternoon and a 40 per cent chance of showers. There is also a risk of thunderstorms later in the [] The post Showers and thunderstorms expected before sunny weekend arrives in Montreal appeared first on CityNews Montreal.
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CityNews Montreal
· Jun 26, 2026
Storm risk to give way to hot, sunny stretch next week in Montreal
Showers and the risk of thunderstorms are expected to linger through Friday and Saturday before hot, sunny weather settles in for much of next week. Friday’s forecast calls for mainly cloudy skies with a 60 per cent chance of showers and the risk of a thunderstorm. The daytime high is expected to reach 22 Celsius, [] The post Storm risk to give way to hot, sunny stretch next week in Montreal appeared first on CityNews Montreal.
The Suburban
· Jul 3, 2026
Strong thunderstorms heat and humidity hit Ontario and Quebec
Updated 9PM: Strong thunderstorms arrived across the Montreal metropolitan region during the early evening hours on Thursday. After another sweltering day, with highs into the 30s, the storms packed a punch. Winds gusted between 60-100km/h along with frequent lightning and
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