Wednesday · Jun 17, 2026
Visites Guidées Centre Bell - Bell Centre
Centre Bell
Double rainbow lit up the sky after the rain
After heavy rain, a bright double rainbow stretched across the South Shore. Residents say the pictures don't even do it justice.
Quebec prioritizes daycare spots for residents over asylum seekers
The Coalition Avenir Québec will create two tiers of daycare access, reserving subsidized $9.65-per-day spots first for Quebecers and permanent residents. Asylum seekers will...
Garbage overflowing in Montreal bins—recyclables still end up at landfill
Latest waste audit confirms trash cans are still packed with stuff that should be in the blue and brown bins. Only 48% of household garbage is being diverted from landfills,...
Projet Montréal pushes tax on vacant housing units
The opposition party is calling for a tax on units left unoccupied for 180 days or more per year, citing nearly 25,000 vacant units on the island.
Supernumerary rainbow spotted over Montreal
Someone caught a rare supernumerary rainbow—extra bands of color inside the main arc. You can faintly see the classic double bow, but look close and you'll spot the extras on...
EMSB delays vote on special-education staffing cuts
The English Montreal School Board postponed a staffing decision affecting special-needs services, citing the need for legal clarity on its court battle with the province over...
Teen cyclist killed in collision with truck in Saint-Hyacinthe
A teenage cyclist died Tuesday after being struck by a tractor-trailer on Boulevard Laframboise. Police say the driver did not see the cyclist.
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l'Escogriffe Bar Spectacle
Kurt Vile And The Violators
Théâtre Beanfield
Simon Gouache - Pour l'instant
Théâtre Manuvie
Simon Gouache
Theatre Manuvie
Bekar
Club Soda - Montreal
Kurt Vile and the Violators with The Sadies
Beanfield Theatre
Lorie
MTELUS
Kenny Mason
Le Ministere
Garbage piling up in Parc-Extension
Kids are walking through piles of garbage on the way to school in Parc-Extension. Residents have complained repeatedly about overflowing bins, illegal dumping, and littered...
New REM stations in Griffintown and Pointe-Saint-Charles heading to planning phase
Construction could begin in 2028 with completion by 2030. The stations will serve the Lachine Canal and support development of the Wellington Basin.
Jessica Baio (18+)
Bar Le Ritz PDB
Cirque du Soleil: Echo - Montreal
Jacques Cartier Pier
Cirque du Soleil: Echo - Montreal
Under the Big Top - Old Port, Montreal
Quebec bar association planning summit on institutional trust
The Sept. 8-9 event in Montreal will invite political candidates to debate ways to strengthen confidence in government and courts ahead of the Oct. 5 election.
Transit app Royale now free in Toronto and Vancouver
Transit Royale premium got free upgrades in Toronto and Vancouver thanks to partnerships with TTC and TransLink. Montreal's still paying $25 a year for it. STM, you hearing this?
Affordable student housing opens downtown with 269 residents
The 168-unit UTILE Saint-Laurent building at Ontario and Saint-Laurent has filled quickly. Rent includes internet, electricity, and air conditioning.
Power restored at Montreal-Trudeau after afternoon outage
IT systems went down around 2 p.m. after a nearby power failure in Dorval. Operations gradually resumed by mid-afternoon.
La serie de boxe Spayce
Cabaret du Casino de Montreal
Metro announcements just changed
Someone noticed today that STM announced the metro transfer lines differently—now they're calling out the line number plus the colour, and the voice sounds different. Why the...
Kangaroo captured after five days on loose in Boucherville
The animal was illegally obtained on black market. A lawyer representing animal protection groups is pushing for criminal charges against the owner.
Mercredi Live Jazz X Terrasse - Mary Grace
Le Balcon X Terrasse
Montreal's best hot dogs, by readers
Montreal Pool Room, La Belle Province, Restaurants Lafleur, Décarie Hot Dog, and Greenspot top the 2026 Best of MTL poll.
Here's what's open and closed on Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day, June 24
The statutory holiday falls mid-week. Most restaurants and bars stay open, but SAQ, malls, banks, and government offices close.
Quebec startup building hybrid electric aircraft in Montreal
Evio's regional aircraft could carry 76-88 passengers on regional routes of a few hundred kilometres.
evio's building a hybrid-electric turboprop aircraft quietly at montreal hq. think short regional routes like montreal-ottawa, not transatlantic. the evio 810 would carry 76-88...
Montreal's bagel rankings, by readers
St-Viateur Bagel topped the 2026 Best of MTL readers poll, followed by Fairmount and Bagel St-Lo.
Up to 50 mm of rain forecast for Montreal through the weekend
Heavy rainfall warnings are in effect across Quebec as the system moves in starting Thursday, June 18.
Montrealers tip better than anywhere else in Canada
Latest data shows the city leads the country when it comes to gratuity generosity.
we're officially the most generous tippers in Canada. don't know if it's our culture or just guilt but montrealers are throwing down bigger tips than any other city in the country rn.
Résilience Montréal opens new Indigenous wellness centre on Atwater
The three-storey facility replaces a six-year temporary location and includes health, legal, and financial support services.
New food-sector hiring app lands 100+ Montreal restaurants
Waldo, created by the team behind NDG Luncheonette and Joe Beef, launches publicly this summer with swipeable job matching.
YUL moves CellParc pickup area, confusing drivers for now
Montreal-Trudeau Airport's free waiting zone for passenger pickups relocated Wednesday; GPS apps haven't caught up yet.
REM expansion to Griffintown and Pointe-Saint-Charles
New REM stations could be built in Griffintown and Pointe-Saint-Charles by 2030, expanding the metro system into underserved neighborhoods.
Even the SPVM locks up their bikes
Even Montreal police are worried about bike theft. The SPVM apparently has to secure their bicycles the same way residents do.
Filming on Avenue Mont-Royal
A new comedy for Crave called "Cats in the Plateau" is filming on Avenue Mont-Royal near Le Rouge Gorge.