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Wednesday's got heat, a few heads-up items, and live music waiting.

Partly cloudy, mild day ahead—just watch your groceries and catch something tonight.

Wed · Sep 2, 2026 · Live
Wednesday's got heat, a few heads-up items, and live music waiting.

Morning. We're sitting at 16 and partly cloudy, so layer light if you're heading out early—you'll warm up fast. UV's running at 5, which is solid, so don't sleep on the sunscreen if you're outside for a stretch. Sun doesn't drop until 7:31, so you've got real evening light to work with.

If you're heading to the Dorval bus terminus to catch a VIA connection, give yourself a heads-up on any service changes happening today—worth a quick check before you leave.

Keep an eye on your fridge while you're thinking about it. Since August, over 40 Quebec grocery items have been pulled for listeria, glass, and undeclared allergens—check your cartons and packages if you've been shopping. Same goes for eggs; take a look before you use them. There's also raw breaded chicken and fish getting recalled from five Viande à bas prix spots over missing cooking instructions, so if that's your usual stop, double-check what you've got at home.

On the heavier side: there's been a lot of noise this week around the Parti Québécois's plan to extend Bill 101 to CEGEPs—the colleges are not happy about it, and it's worth following if education policy matters to you. Meanwhile, Repentigny residents are still pushing for answers nearly two months after that July 5 train derailment.

For dinner, if you want something different, Jacopo in Vieux-Montréal's doing tableside fettuccine carved right into a hollowed wheel of cheese—it's the kind of thing that shows up in your photos. MUCHO Burrito's also running 2-for-1 burritos to mark 20 years, if you want something solid and quick.

Tonight's your pick. Les Mercredis Live Jazz has Mary Grace at Le Balcon X Terrasse starting at 6 PM—low-key, good for a drink after work. If you want laughs, Ilana Glazer's at L'Olympia at 7 PM. And if classic rock's your lane, there's Rush at the Centre Bell at 6:30. With sunset holding till 7:31, you've got time to grab something to eat and still make the early show.

Stay sorted out there.

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