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Wednesday · Jul 1, 2026

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11:59
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Tonight

Visites Guidées Centre Bell - Bell Centre

Centre Bell

11:33
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Pulse

Canada Day in the Old Port drew massive crowds

The Canada Day walk in Montreal's Old Port was incredible this year—thousands of people, major media coverage, energy was electric. CTV and Global were on the ground capturing it all.

10:57
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Pulse

Heat and thunderstorms: Montreal weather hitting hard

Between the heatwave and the thunderstorms, it's brutal out there. Feels like 45 degrees with the humidity. People are surviving but barely.

10:21
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Pulse

Montreal under severe thunderstorm watch with possible tornado

Montreal's under a severe thunderstorm watch from Environment Canada — damaging wind gusts, hail, torrential rain, and even a possible tornado on the table. Stay alert.

9:45
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Eat & Drink

Five Montreal smoked meat destinations ranked by readers in 2026 Best of MTL poll

Schwartz's tops the list, followed by Smoke Meat Pete, Lester's Deli, Snowdon Deli, and Dunn's Famous.

9:09
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News Brief

Women's Y of Montreal opens Résidenti'elle, a 96-unit social housing project for vulnerable women

The new residence offers emergency shelter, first- and second-stage housing, and 24/7 support services. Already 300 applications received.

9:00
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Tonight

Chief Xian aTunde Adjuah

Théâtre Jean-Duceppe

9:00
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Tonight

Festival International De Jazz De Montreal - Chief Xian aTunde Adjuah

Theatre Jean-Duceppe

9:00
PM
Tonight

Bela Fleck

Place des Arts

8:30
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Tonight

Ibrahim Maalouf

MTELUS

8:00
PM
Tonight

Festival International De Jazz De Montreal with Melody Gardot

Place des Arts

7:30
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Tonight

Les Miserables - Montreal

Theatre St. Denis

7:30
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Tonight

Melody Gardot

Wilfrid-Pelletier

7:29
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Pulse

Willows killed it at Jazz Fest

if you caught Willows at Jazz Fest last night, you know — her performance was absolutely stunning, especially when she sang religion. packed crowd but totally worth it.

6:44
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News Brief

Housing groups demand rent control and social housing in three-pronged election push

Simultaneous protests in Montreal, Quebec City, and Rouyn-Noranda call for Charter recognition of housing rights as the provincial election looms.

6:22
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Pulse

New marmots moved in on moving day

moving day means new neighbours — one groundhog on the stairs, two under them. at least it's not skunks 🦨

6:00
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Tonight

Mercredi Live Jazz X Terrasse - Mary Grace

Le Balcon X Terrasse

5:14
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News Brief

Canadiens lock up Ivan Demidov with eight-year, $73 million extension

The 20-year-old runner-up for last season's Calder Trophy becomes the latest cornerstone piece signed through 2029-30.

5:00
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Tonight

Cirque du Soleil: Echo - Montreal

Jacques Cartier Pier

2:40
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Pulse

Where to cool off on the Plateau right now

Plateau residents are asking where to find cooling stations today — the heat's brutal and most places are closed for Canada Day. Libraries, shopping malls with A/C, and parks...

1:40
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Pulse

Canada Day across the city

Happy Canada Day to everyone celebrating, everyone not celebrating, everyone moving today, and everyone working. If you've got a birthday too, happy birthday.

1:10
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Eat & Drink

Butter prices vary wildly across Montreal grocery stores

A 454-gram block of the same butter brand costs up to $1.50 more at premium supermarkets than at discount chains.

12:00
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Tonight

The Chainsmokers

Beachclub

7:33
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Pulse

New condo buyer upset about Duck Alley's actual ducks

Someone just bought a condo in historic Duck Alley for the location and charm, but now they're regretting it — there are way too many ducks. The duck sanctuary next door is...

6:57
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Pulse

Loud cars revving every 10 minutes

People on the subreddit are fed up with the surge of modified cars gunning it through the streets. One resident of 15 years says it's never been this bad — every 10 minutes...

6:21
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Pulse

Lost cat in Verdun

Thomas, a 3-year-old tabby with grey striped fur and white chest and paws, went missing today in Verdun on rue Richard. Indoor cat, likely scared and hiding. No collar. If you...

5:45
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Pulse

Looking for pizza-getti nostalgia

Someone's hunting for pizza-getti — that Quebec childhood staple that seems to be unique to the province. Looking for restaurants that still have it on the menu. Who remembers...

3:30
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Tonight

Visites Guidees Centre Bell - Bell Centre

Centre Bell