Reddit pulse / page 35
Every post from Reddit, newest first.
Centre-ville at dusk is hitting different right now. That post-sunset light before full dark — buildings reflecting, sky that perfect deep blue. Someone captured it perfectly.
Reddit's asking if the STM will finally roll out new buses — series 45 or 46 — and longer articulated buses. Hasn't been new transit hardware on the streets in years, apparently.
Marché ANA in east Montreal was so dirty last October that city inspectors didn't give the usual chance to fix it—went straight to trying to slap them. says something about how bad it was.
Station 39 patrol team in Montreal North is being broken up after investigations into racist behaviour. Officers cut locs from detainees and kept them as trophies, plus racial profiling and hateful remarks. City's talking about the seriousness of it.
Someone's asking Reddit for the best wheelchair-accessible cafés to watch World Cup matches around the city—says they know some downtown but want to meet new people and find new spots. replies welcome.
Water got cut off across Ville Marie on Friday at 9 a.m., and the city never told anyone. Residents' building managers got the word it was a city decision, but nothing appeared on the city website. Reddit speculation points to water restrictions, but nobody's confirmed it.
World Cup is coming and people want to know where to catch the matches with a good crowd. Sports bars with real energy, not just a screen in the corner.
There's a helicopter flying wild patterns over the city tonight. Nobody's figured out why yet — might be a search, might be training, might just be Montreal being Montreal.
Someone complimented a guy on his Star Wars shirt right after his girlfriend left him. He thanked them, came back later, gave them a hug. Sometimes strangers get you through the day.
Quebec's almost doubling funding for teams of cops paired with health and social services staff in Montreal and Longueuil. Not everyone's sold — some say it ramps up surveillance.
Spotify play counts are now part of how festivals like Osheaga and Îlesoniq pick their lineups. Your listening habits are literally booking the artists.
Hot Star Chicken on Ste-Catherine is finally being torn down after a fire a year ago. The demolition is loud and it's happening now.
People keep asking why public buildings leave lights on 24/7, all year round. Good question — nobody seems to have a solid answer.
People walk their dogs by the canal every day and a lot of them let their dogs jump in to cool off. There are no-swimming signs everywhere and heavy metals at the bottom, but is the water actually dangerous? One dog owner is feeling guilty for keeping theirs out.
Someone on r/montreal bought too much fruit from a Flashfood deal at Maxi and is wondering if it's OK to hand out their extras—apples, grapefruits, clementines, avocados—to unhoused people in their neighborhood. The question got traction because it's kind of a real dilemma: good food, good intent, but is it welcome?
so the Cinelli Bros show on Netflix is actually hitting different—people in the sub are saying it's one of the better reality docs we've gotten in a while.
Mystery stickers saying 'IN MIGRON' are popping up everywhere on the Plateau. Someone asked Reddit what they mean—nobody knows. Urban mystery of the week.
ARTM's raising transit prices July 1. Someone on Reddit broke down whether to buy single passes or a monthly pass depending on your commute. The weekend pass might be your move if you're not daily riding.
A balcony contractor who damaged someone's bike with a crane is demanding they remove their Google review before paying out compensation. They're also making the person sign a no-review clause about the incident. MTL Reddit's asking if that's even legal.
Station Joliette's floors get slick and oily about once a month for a few days, then vanish overnight. Anyone else noticed this or know what it is?
