Reddit pulse
Every post from Reddit, newest first.
people are talking about métro upgrades — orange line extension plus maybe merging the blue and green lines. could actually happen this time.
someone spotted huge black smoke over west downtown around noon today. no news about what it was yet — anyone know what happened?
someone just created the pizzpoutine—a poutine-pizza hybrid using pizza dough. the quebecois vs. italian cuisine experiment is somehow both cursed and genius.
someone on a bike came out of nowhere on the sherbrooke sidewalk this morning and almost took out a stroller. cyclist just yelled and kept going on the pavement. why is this still happening?
someone's got sesame street tickets at place des arts this sunday—the exact same time as the formula 1 race. the plaza's gonna be completely packed. getting there early might not even help.
a formula 1 pilot crashed in today's free practice after hitting a groundhog on the track. the marmotte took out the car. only in montreal during grand prix week.
Someone asking r/montreal for advice on whether to take linear math and methodology courses at CEGEP online, in summer, or in person. Writing struggles, so distance learning might actually be harder. The usual back-and-forth on course format logistics.
Reddit's been talking about a study showing house cats kill roughly 100 million birds every year in Canada. It's a real problem for bird populations, and pet owners are getting a reminder that indoor cats are way less destructive than outdoor ones.
Someone on r/montreal is looking for a tennis coach in Verdun—wants weekly 1:1 sessions starting this summer, right by the outdoor courts nearby. Nothing intense, beginner vibes. Drop a comment if you know someone.
Someone spotted a rider smoking inside a Communauto and let them have it on Reddit. Car-share violations like this draw fines fast. Keep the shared cars clean, folks.
Cyclists are calling out pedestrians stepping into bike lanes without looking. A rider nearly hit someone today who stepped between parked cars straight into the lane. Both sides need to pay attention out there.
Legendary venue Divan Orange is coming back for three special shows during POP Montreal's 25th anniversary festival in late September. Plants and Animals are on the bill, playing the original St-Laurent Boulevard location. Mark your calendar.
The mysterious tiler who's been decorating utility boxes across Montreal has struck near the Bell Centre. Two new tiles spotted. Whatever's happening, it's very pretty and people want more.
The Metro expansion to Laval uses a tunnel boring machine that's supposed to get packed up after 2028, but Laval's now asking if they can hang onto it for future projects. Makes sense—might as well use it again if it's already here.
The City of Montreal's media team just joined the r/montreal subreddit to participate in discussions and answer questions. They've been verified—account is u/MTL_ville—so when they chime in, it's the actual city, not someone pretending.
Someone from BC flew into Montreal for the Grand Prix and realized the Habs could still be in the playoffs. They're at the airport right now processing the fact that they might catch both F1 and playoff hockey in the same trip. The vibe is pure disbelief.
The Victoire bus rolled into Montreal and players showed up at the Verdun Auditorium to celebrate with fans. If you want to congratulate the PWHL champs in person, that's where they are right now.
La Fée des Trottoirs, Montreal's mysterious street artist, has been spotted adding new street art to the city. The phantom muralist continues to leave their mark on sidewalks and walls across neighborhoods.
All the frozen juice brands just vanished from grocery shelves — Minute Maid, Fruitopia, Nestea, store brands, everything. One Reddit user did a double-take at multiple Montreal supermarkets looking for their old favourites and came up empty everywhere.
Quebec parents and educators are pushing back on proposed school library cuts. If you care about what your kids read, now's the time to show up.