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Montreal's famous black squirrels are becoming a real research subject—scientists are using them to study how cities shape animal evolution. The dark fur that makes them iconic also makes them useful for understanding adaptation in urban environments.
A Montreal creator made a map that lets you slide a lens around Jean-Drapeau Park to see what was there during Expo 67 underneath what's there now. Works on mobile but way better on desktop. Spent months comparing old Expo maps with the park's current shapes and structures trying to figure out what used to be where.
A Montreal cyclist just pedaled around the entire island using only Bixi bikes—took 13 hours 41 minutes and roughly 135km. Not recommended: the bikes are heavy and slow, you get surcharged if you don't dock every 45 minutes, and they got hit with a $12 surcharge at the west tip where stations are sparse. Video dropping next week.
Someone broke into a RAV4 on the night of September 25 in the Plateau, smashed the rear passenger window, reprogrammed the car, and ditched it a few miles away. Owner tracked it via the Toyota app but found it wouldn't start. Weird detail: thieves removed the front license plate and left it in the car. Owner suspects the New York plate made it a target.
A 23-year-old woman was shot in the arm Thursday evening in Rivière-des-Prairies when gunfire erupted at a family celebration marking the start of school. She was hit by a stray bullet—the shooter was about 50 metres away and targeting an 18-year-old man at the event held near community organization Le Phare. Young children were in the backyard when shots rang out.
Someone opened your car door thinking it was an Uber near Concordia last night. Always check the license plate before getting in — it's the one safety step that takes three seconds.
There's a halo around the moon in the Plateau right now. Pretty wild to see — grab a moment to look up if you're out.
STM bus drivers are hitting the brakes too hard — standing passengers are getting thrown around. The problem's becoming way too common and it's actually dangerous.
Leïla Ben Salem, a mother of a 12-year-old boy, was killed in her Montreal apartment Tuesday afternoon while on a work video call for the Canada Revenue Agency. Friends want her remembered for who she was, not just her death.
UCI World Championship cycling race is locking down several Montreal neighbourhoods this weekend — bus routes facing major detours, commute delays expected. Cyclists say it's amazing but residents need to get to work and school too.
A 71-year-old man who'd consulted hospitals 96 times was classified as absolute priority for housing — then got turned down. He spent the winter homeless in Montreal's coldest months and died struck by a car. Coroner Mylène Servant's report released Wednesday documents the failures.
Oasis played Club Soda on March 12, 1995, a few months before they became massive. Almost every show from their 1994-95 tour was recorded by fans, but this Montreal gig has zero audio or video. Someone's hunting for a tape or memory of it.
Part of rue Masson is blocked off for filming right now — multiple trucks lined up on nearby streets. Nobody's saying what's being shot yet.
Elections Quebec has set new limits on English language use at polling stations. Francophone voters might see fewer English materials on October 5.
A new psychiatric emergency service is opening in Montreal, funded by a major private donation. Mental health care got a serious boost this week.
Hochelaga just got a brand new protected bike lane on Sainte-Catherine. Safe commute for cyclists between busy intersections.
A Montrealer found an emotional-support raccoon loose and brought it back to Mont-Royal. City's unofficial mascot is back where it belongs.
Lots of people catching the flu rn and coughing in public spaces. If you're sick, mask up and sanitize your hands regularly. Everyone else, same deal — especially after being out.
Someone found a scared cat near station Champ de Mars last spotted near l'hôpital chinois. If you've seen it around, let /u/Roocoloco know.
Montreal's waste collection contractor E360S and three subcontractors got blamed hard by the inspector general for assigning work without approval. A $700k penalty is recommended plus a five-year city contract ban for the subs.
