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Frost advisory issued for Montreal Thursday night

“Temperatures will drop to near-freezing overnight Thursday. Take preventative measures to protect frost-sensitive plants and trees.”

Frost advisory issued for Montreal Thursday night

Environment Canada issued a frost advisory for Montreal, with temperatures forecast to drop near the freezing mark Thursday night.

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“Conservatives are significantly more likely than Liberal, NDP and Bloc Québécois voters to believe disinformation on vaccine safety.”

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“Conservative trolls continue to engage in deliberate disinformation campaigns, relying on the average X user’s lack of media literacy to erode trust in reliable news sources and attack opinions they simply don’t agree with.” @mtltoula.bsky.social

Observations from Montreal

An ever-changing collection of commentary and observations by Montrealers or about Montreal politics and culture.

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"Josh O’Connor delivers a beautifully pathetic performance in #TheMastermind, his third film this year. Like all great Hollywood actors, he has a natural instinct for playing downtrodden dreamers."

A review by @redroomrantings.bsky.social

FNC 2025 reviews

FNC 2025 Reviews: The Mastermind, A Poet, Mirrors No. 3, Two Times João Liberada, 100 Sunset

Reviews of The Mastermind, A Poet, Mirrors No. 3, Two Times João Liberada and 100 Sunset, screening at Festival du Nouveau Cinéma.

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Canada invests $52-million to improve access to healthcare in English for Quebec anglos

The government of Canada is investing $52-million to improve access to healthcare and social services in English for Quebec anglos.

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Cult MTL @cultmtl.com · 5h

“Studies show that Conservatives are significantly more likely to believe disinformation on vaccine safety — despite vaccines being considered safe and effective. The resurgence of measles in Canada is directly linked to a downward trend in vaccination rates.”

The Conservatives need to address the anti-vax sentiment in their party

Conservatives are the most likely to exhibit anti-vax sentiment -- by far.

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Another STM strike: Montreal bus drivers and metro operators warn of potential walkout

The union representing 4,500 STM workers has posted billboards reading, “Buses and metros soon to strike. Thank you, STM.”

Another STM strike: Montreal bus drivers and metro operators warn of potential walkout

The union representing STM bus drivers and metro operators are warning of a potential strike on billboards in Montreal this week.

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What to do today in Montreal 🤍

What to do today in Montreal

What to do today in Montreal, including a to-do list of events in the city’s music, film, theatre, comedy and sports scenes.

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Best Tacos in Montreal ♥️

Best Tacos in Montreal

As voted by our readers in the 2025 Best of MTL readers poll, the best tacos in Montreal can be found at Tacos Frida, La Capital Tacos, Tacos Victor, El Rey del Taco and La Toxica.

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OQLF conducting 1,200 inspections in Montreal area to enforce new French signage laws

The Office québécois de la langue française (OQLF) is conducting 1,200 inspections in the Montreal area to enforce new French signage laws.

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“Pierre Poilievre can be tied directly to Enbridge, Pathways Alliance, Koch Industries and the Canadian Gas Association. His inner circle is stacked with fossil fuel lobbyists, and his campaign received major donations from oil industry insiders.” @taylornoakes.com

Observations from Montreal

An ever-changing collection of commentary and observations by Montrealers or about Montreal politics and culture.

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"Jared Leto's performance is weightless, devoid of pathos or humanity. He's unusually fascinated by automata and god-like characters who don’t age, reflecting his off-putting off-screen persona."

#TronAres is a pointless sequel with an incredible soundtrack

A review by @redroomrantings.bsky.social

Tron: Ares is a pointless sequel with an incredible soundtrack

Not even Nine Inch Nails can save Tron: Ares, a long overdue follow-up to Joseph Kosinski's 2021 franchise revival Tron: Legacy.

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Cult MTL @cultmtl.com · 1d

John Candy: I Like Me is the #1 movie streaming in Canada

Topping the streaming charts in Canada is the documentary film John Candy: I Like Me, which is available now on Prime Video.

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“Mark Carney is seen as calm and rational, thoughtful and strategic. He’s a leader who understands the economy and can make tough decisions. Pierre Poilievre, on the other hand, is more closely associated with arrogance and hot-temperedness.”

Mark Carney seen as calm and rational; Pierre Poilievre as arrogant and hot-tempered

A new study by Spark Insights has found that Mark Carney is seen as the more calm and rational leader, while Pierre Poilievre is seen as more arrogant and hot-tempered.

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The deadline to register to vote in the Montreal municipal election is 6 p.m. this Thursday, Oct. 16

To vote in the upcoming Montreal municipal election on November 2, the registration deadline is 6 p.m. this Thursday, Oct. 16.

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What to do today in Montreal #GoHabsGo

What to do today in Montreal

What to do today in Montreal, including a to-do list of events in the city’s music, film, theatre, comedy and sports scenes.

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Cult MTL @cultmtl.com · 1d

“It's not entire neighbourhoods that are making noise complaints, but almost always individual property developers. Remarkably, rather than looking to penalize the minority seeking to shut down viable, often decades-old businesses for their own selfish gain, the city has chosen to blame the victim.”

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“The service is exceptional under the tutelage of Chef Yasu Okazaki, who commands with quiet strength and executes with precision on dishes like tuna tataki, miso oysters and seafood linguini, to name just a few gems.”

Montreal Restaurant Guide: Le Filet

Montreal Restaurant Guide: Le Filet

A capsule review of the Montreal restaurant Le Filet.

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"In Montreal, a war is being waged by a hyper minority of people looking to close down venues — those who seem to have nothing better to do than complain about noise to the police. In response, the city has proposed noise fines ranging from $10K to $20K — enough to bankrupt a venue in one shot.”

Protecting Montreal from profiteers

Candidates in the Nov. 2 municipal election need to recognize that Montrealers are losing a war to profiteers selling the Montreal lifestyle.

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Cult MTL @cultmtl.com · 2d

Latest Montreal ‘bikelash’ sidesteps facts to please bike-lane haters

“It's the ultimate demonstration of the pathetically low self-esteem of Montreal's political class that they would dismiss the experts who advocate continuing to do what we do best.”

An editorial by @taylornoakes.com.

Latest bit of Montreal 'bikelash' sidesteps the facts to please bike-lane haters

The findings of a study about bike lanes vs car infrastructure have been twisted by a Montreal publication in a cheap bit of bikelash.

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Racial profiling within the Montreal police force is a very real and insidious problem:

“‘You're lucky to live in Quebec. They shoot people like you in Florida’ — The officer received a lousy 18-day suspension without pay for uttering that racist statement."

An editorial by @mtltoula.bsky.social.

The killing of Nooran Rezayi by Longueuil police is part of a series of completely avoidable tragedies

The killing of 15-year-old Montreal boy Nooran Rezayi by Longueuil police on Sept. 21 was part of a series of completely avoidable tragedies.

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Montreal has spoken. 🥡🥢🥠

Best Chinese Restaurants in Montreal

As voted by our readers in the 2025 Best of MTL readers poll, the best Chinese restaurants in Montreal are Dobe & Andy, Mon Nan, Beijing, Aunt Dai and Hong Mere.

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Why Quebec’s soccer scene needs FC Supra, the new Canadian Premier League team in Laval

Why Quebec's soccer scene needs FC Supra, the new Canadian Premier League team in Laval

The third pro soccer team in the Montreal area, the Canadian Premier League's FC Supra, will play at Laval’s Stade Boréale as of 2026.

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“Certain Canadian politicians are now comfortable demonizing the press. Some don’t think twice about doing the same with their political opponents. Trump has succeeded in normalizing this type of nastiness, which amplifies online abuse and emboldens partisans to feel they can behave that way, too.”

Observations from Montreal

An ever-changing collection of commentary and observations by Montrealers or about Montreal politics and culture.

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Champs finally got its dance permit after a 10-month ban on dancing in the bar

“Thank you to everyone who’s stood by us, messaged us, showed up, and supported us through all this. We’re SO back. Now let’s dance.”

Champs finally got its dance permit after a 10-month ban on dancing in the bar

Champs bar on St-Laurent Boulevard has finally gotten a dance permit 10 months after dancing was banned due to noise complaints.

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