Reddit pulse / page 13
Every post from Reddit, newest first.
Someone with basic Parisian French from their mother's side wants to know how much they'll embarrass themselves speaking it here and how different Montreal French actually is. The language question's getting real.
A friend of a Reddit user doing her PhD at UdeM lives in Snowdon and needs a family doctor accepting new patients. if you know of a clinic or physician in the area taking patients, the post has a comment thread asking for leads.
A cyclist nearly caused a collision on Christophe-Colomb yesterday — they were pedalling northbound in the southbound bike lane. Close call for everyone. If you're cycling, stick to the right direction; it keeps the whole city safer.
Two Montreal police officers were attacked by four suspects. No other details yet, but reports are still coming in.
There's a new rooftop garden growing up at the Palais des Congrès. Urban agriculture on top of downtown — herbs, vegetables, the works. Pretty wild space if you haven't been up there.
Bixi stations across the Plateau are trashed right now — some spray painted with "Fck electric" and "No AI." A long-time user says they've never seen damage like this, with stations not just down but physically disconnected. If this is meant to be anti-establishment, targeting a system that actually gets people around cheap and clean is a weird move.
A Reddit thread is circulating about a bank heist getaway in the Mile End. Thread title is in French but the story's straightforward: someone saw it happen, posted about it, others are weighing in with theories and sightings.
Reddit's got an ongoing thread tracking sketchy internet bundle offers. A user named Nadir from Planhub.ca got called back by "Daniel" and is testing whether the service is legit or a straight-up fraud.
Reddit's deep-diving into Montreal lore: the Great Antonio, the legendary strength performer who used to pull buses and trucks through the city. People are sharing memories and theories about who he actually was.
moved to Quebec in April, paid $700 to switch from Ontario plates, waited 5 weeks — nothing arrived. got a temp license, then another, now on the third one. driver's licenses came fine, tolls are being flagged, but actual plates? the system just doesn't work.
someone just spent two weeks in Montreal and is obsessed — wandered through the Botanical Garden, caught the Jazz Festival, hiked Mont-Royal, kayaked near Parc Jean-Drapeau, found live music everywhere. what got them most? people picking up litter on the street, communal dinner tables, festivals in every park.
some Montreal restaurants are buying pre-made salads from Costco, marking them up to $14 a plate, and selling them as house specials. locals are noticing boxes in the dumpsters and not happy about the markup on what's essentially packaged food.
People selling phones on Kijiji and Marketplace are reporting a wave of no-shows and sketchy behaviour—buyers asking to meet in metro stations, cancelling last-minute, bolting when they see security.
Someone found professional tools on the sidewalk yesterday and posted looking for the owner. If they're yours, come forward with the street, time, and car details you remember seeing.
An honest stranger found someone's husband's pouch with cell phone, important cards, and keys and brought it to the police station. A shout-out to whoever that was.
A stop sign at an intersection is so worn down it's practically waving the white flag. Someone asked if we're noticing less respect for traffic signs overall in the city. Hard to blame drivers when the infrastructure itself looks exhausted.
Someone shot the CN Tower—wait, sorry, the Montreal Tower—on a Diana toy camera from the 1960s and the dreamy, grainy film look is perfect. Posted a few weeks ago but it's gorgeous. Makes the whole city look like a memory.
Someone had to tell a guy in a red shirt at Lajeunesse and Villeray that dog poop absolutely does not belong in Montreal's compost bin. The city's website confirms it—brown bins are for food scraps and yard waste only. Pass it on.
Someone shared a video breaking down why Quebec's cities—Montreal especially—have a totally different vibe than the rest of North America. The grid, the density, the architecture—it all traces back to colonial history and different development rules. Worth watching if you've ever wondered why our streets feel European.
someone's giving away a free Avenged Sevenfold ticket for August 8th at Centrebell — front row seating, Good Charlotte and openers on the bill. originally cost a couple hundred. if you're quick about it, check the thread.
