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Cult MTL @cultmtl.com · 11d

For our October issue, we spoke with Thundercat about his Montreal music crushes, from Gino Vannelli to Kaytranada.

"Kaytra is one of the people who actually makes me happy as a person. I feel like he’s always understood me as a friend and as a musician."

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Cult MTL @cultmtl.com · 12h

“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.”

Cult MTL @cultmtl.com · 13h

“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.

Cult MTL @cultmtl.com · 14h

"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.

Cult MTL @cultmtl.com · 16h

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.

Cult MTL @cultmtl.com · 17h

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.

Cult MTL @cultmtl.com · 18h

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.

Cult MTL @cultmtl.com · 18h

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.

Cult MTL @cultmtl.com · 19h

“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.

Cult MTL @cultmtl.com · 21h

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.

Cult MTL @cultmtl.com · 1d

The Trumpification of Canadian politics

“When Pierre Poilievre states that ‘Canada is broken’ or when he mocks and criticizes reporters, he’s taking a page from the Trump playbook. He’s deliberately and preemptively trying to cast doubt about any critical coverage of him.”

Observations from Montreal

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

Cult MTL @cultmtl.com · 1d

Canada Strong Pass to be renewed for the holidays and Summer 2026

Canada Strong Pass to be renewed for the holidays and Summer 2026

The Canada Strong Pass, first introduced during the summer, is being renewed for the holidays (Dec. 12 to Jan. 15) and next summer.

Cult MTL @cultmtl.com · 1d

“A diatribe wherein Roberts went out of his way to be as insulting as possible, dismissing research by post-graduate-level McGill University geographers as ‘cyclist ideology,’ earns the inaugural Cult MTL award for ‘most asinine and belittling comment’ written by a supposedly reputable journalist.”

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.

Cult MTL @cultmtl.com · 1d

A Halloween dog parade will gather the cutest costumed pooches in Montreal on Oct. 25

A Halloween dog parade will gather the cutest costumed pooches in Montreal on Oct. 25

Montreal dog owners are invited to dress up their pets for a Palloween Parade, a Halloween dog-park party on Saturday, Oct. 25.

Cult MTL @cultmtl.com · 1d

Montreal has spoken. 🌺

Best Poke in Montreal

As voted by our readers in the 2025 Best of MTL readers poll, the best poke in Montreal can be found at Poke Monster, Olu Olu, Le Poké Station, Ahi Poke and Boîte Geisha.

Cult MTL @cultmtl.com · 1d

“Postmedia is the nation’s leading supplier of climate change denial and pro-oil industry propaganda, so it’s not surprising that they would dismiss academic research and rail against bike lanes when they provide an inexpensive solution to interrelated emission, pollution and congestion problems.”

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.

Cult MTL @cultmtl.com · 1d

“Montreal revolutionized the bicycle-sharing trend. The tech behind BIXI became the backbone for bike-sharing programs in London, New York, Chicago and dozens of other places, turning two wheels into a genuine option for navigating cities.”

BIXI named among top 25 inventions of the past 25 years by TIME magazine

TIME magazine has released a list of the top 25 inventions of the past 25 years, and Montreal's bicycle-sharing system BIXI is on it.

Cult MTL @cultmtl.com · 2d

To be fair, the first Naked Gun was outstanding. It would be impossible to live up to that. I thought the new one was pretty funny tbh. 3.5 stars out of 5.

Cult MTL @cultmtl.com · 2d

Montreal’s 54th annual Festival du Nouveau Cinéma is showcasing the very best of cinema in 2025, with highlights from the film festival circuit, premieres, tribute screenings and parties.

Screenings are taking place at eight cinemas in downtown Montreal.

What to see at Festival du Nouveau Cinéma in Montreal, from Oct. 8 to 19

The 54th edition of Festival du Nouveau Cinéma (FNC) will showcase 106 features and 162 short films in Montreal from Oct. 8 to 19.

Cult MTL @cultmtl.com · 2d

Montreal had spoken. 🪩

Best Nightclubs in Montreal

As voted by our readers in the 2025 Best of MTL readers poll, the best nightclubs in Montreal are Yoko Luna, Stereo, Système, Cabaret Berlin and Datcha.

Cult MTL @cultmtl.com · 2d

The Naked Gun is the #1 movie streaming in Canada

The Naked Gun is the #1 movie streaming in Canada

Topping the streaming charts in Canada is action comedy film The Naked Gun starring Liam Neeson and Pamela Anderson, which is available now on Paramount+.

Cult MTL @cultmtl.com · 2d

“Weaponizing calls to emergency services based on race is a documented issue. When overt or even subconscious racism is involved, any pretext will do for people to feel threatened by those who look suspicious to them just because they exist as non-white bodies in this world.” @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.

Cult MTL @cultmtl.com · 2d

Montreal has spoken. 🥯

Best Bagels in Montreal

As voted by our readers in the 2025 Best of MTL readers poll, the best bagels in Montreal can be found at St-Viateur Bagel, Fairmount Bagel, Bagel St-Lo, MTL Bagel and R.E.A.L Bagel.

Cult MTL @cultmtl.com · 2d

Air Canada is launching nonstop flights from Montreal to Palma de Mallorca, Spain for Summer 2026.

Service to Mallorca will operate four days a week with a flight time of 7 hours and 40 minutes.

Air Canada is launching nonstop flights from Montreal to Mallorca for Summer 2026

Air Canada will be launching nonstop summer flights from Montreal to Palma de Mallorca, Spain from June 17 to Oct. 23, 2026.

Cult MTL @cultmtl.com · 2d

“Pierre Poilievre’s favourability is lowest among women (28%) and young Canadians (23%).”

Mark Carney leads Pierre Poilievre in net favourability by 32 points

Mark Carney leads Pierre Poilievre in net favourability by 32 points

Prime Minister Mark Carney leads Conservative Party leader Pierre Poilievre in net favourability by 32 points.

Cult MTL @cultmtl.com · 2d

TONIGHT: Festival du Nouveau Cinéma is hosting a free Twin Peaks marathon in Montreal

Festival du Nouveau Cinéma is hosting a free Twin Peaks marathon in Montreal from Oct. 11 to 12

Festival du Nouveau Cinéma is hosting a free Twin Peaks marathon in Montreal from Oct. 11 to 12, at Agora du Coeur des Sciences-UQÀM.