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Erik Leijon

Erik Leijon

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Erik Leijon @erikleijon.bsky.social · 22d

Our Corner Booth Live event is now on YouTube for those who couldn’t make it. Interesting discussion with the three candidates. Let me know if it sways your vote in any way! youtu.be/vLQxi7uyQSA?...

Montreal mayoral candidates face off on special live episode | The Corner Booth

YouTube video by Montreal Gazette

Erik Leijon @erikleijon.bsky.social · 5h

I live in CSL now, but I lived in NDG for years. One of the first big spots outside the Plateau to turn Projet. Big loss for them.

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Montreal Gazette @mtlgazette.bsky.social · 8h

New era in Montreal: Martinez Ferrada elected mayor montrealgazette.com/news/local-n...

New era in Montreal: Martinez Ferrada elected mayor

Ensemble Montréal is leading in 36 seats – three more than a majority at city hall.

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Erik Leijon @erikleijon.bsky.social · 10h

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Montreal Gazette @mtlgazette.bsky.social · 10h

With 50,000 votes counted, Ensemble Montréal’s Soraya Martinez Ferrada has 50 per cent of the vote, ahead of Projet Montréal’s Luc Rabouin (33 per cent). montrealgazette.com/news/local_p...

Montreal election 2025: Polls closed, city poised for new mayor

Early results show Ensemble Montréal's Soraya Martinez Ferrada ahead of Luc Rabouin of Projet Montréal.

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Montreal Gazette @mtlgazette.bsky.social · 11h

LIVE MAP: Live results from the Montreal municipal election
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LIVE MAP: Live results from the Montreal municipal election

Live results from the Montreal municipal election and mayoral race.

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Montreal Gazette @mtlgazette.bsky.social · 16h

The Gazette is covering the voting process today and will have up-to-the-minute results tonight.

Reporters will be in place with mayoral candidates and in key cities across the region montrealgazette.com/news/local_p...

Montreal election 2025: Voters decide who will be mayor today

Key races, polls, turnout, voting tips, and suburban battles in municipal election.

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Montreal Gazette @mtlgazette.bsky.social · 18h

Promise tracker: Where Montreal's mayoral hopefuls stand on key issues montrealgazette.com/news/local_p...

Promise tracker: Where Montreal's mayoral hopefuls stand on key issues

Ready to cast a vote for the next mayor of Montreal? Let's review the big ideas behind the candidates.

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Montreal Gazette @mtlgazette.bsky.social · 19h

Voting in the municipal election: What you need to know montrealgazette.com/news/local_p...

Voting in the municipal election: What you need to know

You can still vote if you didn't receive your voter information card, as long as you're on the electoral list.

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Montreal Gazette @mtlgazette.bsky.social · 18h

Election quiz: Which Montreal mayoral candidate best aligns with your views? montrealgazette.com/news/local_p...

Election quiz: Which Montreal mayoral candidate best aligns with your views?

Find out which mayoral candidate best matches your views in the 2025 municipal election with The Gazette’s Montreal election quiz, which is like a Vote Compass. Compare the platforms of Projet Montréa...

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Erik Leijon @erikleijon.bsky.social · 19h

It’s election day in Montreal and Airbnbs are a big issue. Jesse Feith covered where the candidates stand here: montrealgazette.com/news/local_p...

Mayoral candidates clash on plans for Montreal's short-term rentals

How the city of Montreal regulates short-term rentals has sparked some of the most pointed criticisms of the electoral campaign to date.

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Montreal Gazette @mtlgazette.bsky.social · 1d

Montreal election 2025: Voters decide who will be mayor today montrealgazette.com/news/local_p...

Erik Leijon @erikleijon.bsky.social · 21h

Erik Leijon @erikleijon.bsky.social · 1d

We got this.

Erik Leijon @erikleijon.bsky.social · 1d

Bring on 2026 baby

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☠️ Texas Lanesaw Massacree ☠️ @runnerlane.bsky.social · 1d

Givin’g ‘em the ol’ razzle dazzle.

Blue Jays Clement Sliding home with some pizazz.

A raccoon showing some pizazz.

Erik Leijon @erikleijon.bsky.social · 1d

Mine is hanging on

Erik Leijon @erikleijon.bsky.social · 1d

Vladdy only guy making this tolerable

Erik Leijon @erikleijon.bsky.social · 1d

The Senators will now attempt to goon it up because it’s all they have

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Montreal Gazette @mtlgazette.bsky.social · 1d

Union vows to dig in as Montreal’s buses and métro grind to a halt montrealgazette.com/news/union-v...

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Montreal Gazette @mtlgazette.bsky.social · 2d

Knuckles, Green riff on referees of their era and now | HI/O Bonus montrealgazette.com/sports/hocke...

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Montreal Gazette @mtlgazette.bsky.social · 2d

Editorial: Indecision is no excuse for apathy. Go vote montrealgazette.com/opinion/edit...

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Montreal Gazette @mtlgazette.bsky.social · 2d

Editor's Note: A good mayor can make a difference montrealgazette.com/news/local_p...

Erik Leijon @erikleijon.bsky.social · 2d

Sucks for the kids. Friday night Halloweens are usually the best.

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Montreal Gazette @mtlgazette.bsky.social · 3d

Montreal métro and buses won't run at all Saturday amid transit strike

Montreal métro and buses won't run at all Saturday amid transit strike

Montreal’s métro and bus services won’t be running on Saturday as transit workers walk off the job, the STM says.

Erik Leijon @erikleijon.bsky.social · 3d

Probably 98% of what I wrote between 2005-2013 is no longer accessible.

The Flytrap @theflytrapmedia.com · 3d

Did you know that, according to a recent study by the Pew Research Center, 38% of webpages that existed in 2013 are no longer accessible?

When Online Content Disappears

A quarter of all webpages that existed at one point between 2013 and 2023 are no longer accessible.