Today in News History
On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. 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 1920, Pierre Berton, Canadian journalist and author (died 2004) was born. In 1950, Gilles Meloche, Canadian ice hockey player and coach 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 1967, Riots begin in Newark, New Jersey. In 1995, Chinese seismologists successfully predict the 1995 Myanmar-China earthquake, reducing the number of casualties to 11. In 2000, Charles Merritt, Canadian colonel and politician, Victoria Cross recipient (born 1908) passed away. In 2010, Pius Njawé, Cameroonian journalist (born 1957) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
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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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
Thunderstorms cut power to over 125,000 customers across Quebec in sweltering heat
A powerful gust front enters the Montreal region form the north on Thursday evening, the leading edge of severe thunderstorms. Thunderstorms have been occurring everyday during our current heatwave, however this was the first cells that have targeted the Montreal
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Related coverage for "Strong thunderstorms heat and humidity hit Ontario and Quebec": CityNews Montreal — Storm risk to give way to hot, sunny stretch next week in Montreal. The Suburban — Thunderstorms cut power to over 125,000 customers across Quebec in sweltering heat