Reddit pulse / page 36
Every post from Reddit, newest first.
People are debating whether the 747 bus or a taxi to P4 dropoff is quicker during morning rush. Traffic's brutal either way right now.
Paralives, the Sims-style life sim made by a Montreal indie studio, sold 900,000 copies in its first 15 days. Local devs absolutely crushing it.
A beloved Montreal café is asking the city to delay roadwork that would kill their World Cup watch-party setup. Community pushing back — the outdoor screens and seating are a huge part of the experience.
The OQLF is going after popular St-Henri brunch spot Arthurs over the word "nosh" on the menu. Yiddish loanword, francophone debate happening right now on Reddit.
Ketchup Doritos are back in Montreal stores after being gone for years. Reddit users have been hunting for them for months — now the comeback is real.
The local pastry spot Mamie Clafoutis switched to AI-generated promotional images. Customers are noticing and saying it's killing their confidence. Their products are already good—why fake it?
Someone dressed as a giant pink rabbit wearing a cap is walking around Parc Lafontaine and people are posting photos. Not on any substance, this is just happening.
Montreal closed several public fountains this week to conserve water ahead of hot days and show residents the city is serious about reducing consumption.
Béton Armé is on the bill at Aux Francos this Saturday. Festival just announced and people are hyped.
Paul St-Pierre Plamondon is facing criticism over the Bloc's position on high-speed rail funding for Quebec—the party's wanting money that isn't there in the current budget.
The mayor is open to a municipal bylaw that would make it illegal to insult police officers in Montreal. The proposal is getting pushback online, with residents debating free speech versus officer safety.
Summer's settling into the Canal neighborhoods — new things to do popping up this month. Check what's on along the water.
Someone's giving away a free balcony ticket to Kittie on June 27 at Beanfield. They can't make the show — ticket transfers via Ticketmaster. Hit up the thread if you're keen.
It's snowing fluff in NDG — allergies are going wild and there's so much pollen one batch even started a small fire near the Rona on Sherbrooke. June weather, allergies peak.
Someone caught some standout pieces from the street art festival on St-Denis and posted the shots. The murals are worth a walk up the street if you haven't seen them yet.
Someone dug up an old Montreal Star TV listing from April 1970 and it's wild — like three channels total if you had the right antenna. Way different from scrolling streaming for 20 minutes with nothing to watch.
People in Hochelaga are hearing loud pops and fireworks in the middle of the night. One resident who's lived there 10 years says it's been constant. Anyone else dealing with this across the city?
A court decision means Montreal won't be able to tear down the homeless encampment under the Van Horne viaduct anytime soon.
Major accident on St-Laurent near Parc Jarry right now. Avoid the area if you're commuting.
The voie Camillien-Houde is finally getting resurfaced—good news for anyone sick of dodging potholes on the Mountain.
