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HighOnCity · The Montréal Archive

Wednesday · Jul 8, 2026

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11:50
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Pulse

Air Canada launching airport shuttle from Palais

Air Canada is starting an airport shuttle service from the Palais to YUL. New way to get to the airport without the full drive.

11:30
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News Brief

Montreal entrepreneur Lin Sok launches OWNI platform to match co-home buyers

OWNI, a new app-based platform founded by Montreal financial advisor Lin Sok, addresses barriers to real estate ownership by connecting people interested in buying properties together.

11:10
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Pulse

Popular karaoke and fondue spot Zoé closes after 27 years

Bar Zoé, the longtime karaoke-and-fondue spot Montreal's been going to for parties, just shut down after 27 years. End of an era.

10:50
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News Brief

Quebec proposes stricter Benadryl controls with pharmacist tracking after teen death

Under a new regulatory proposal, diphenhydramine products would move behind pharmacy counters to reduce overdose risk following an 18-year-old's death in 2023.

10:30
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Pulse

Montreal hosting Olympic Q-Series events in 2028

Montreal's locked in for volleyball, BMX freestyle, flag football, and skateboarding during the Olympic Q-Series 2028. Major competition coming to the city.

9:10
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News Brief

Canadiens hiring Derek Lalonde as assistant coach from Toronto

The Montreal Canadiens have named Derek Lalonde as an assistant coach, replacing Trevor Letowski who is stepping away to spend more time with his family.

9:00
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Tonight

BIM (Benin International Musical)

Fairmount Theatre

8:00
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Tonight

Pierre-Yves Roy-Desmarais

Théâtre Manuvie

8:00
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Tonight

Pierre-Yves Roy Desmarais

Theatre Manuvie

7:47
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Pulse

HQ leaving No Parking signs on streets as a pressure tactic

Hydro-Quebec keeps abandoning No Parking and closed-sidewalk signs after planned outages get cancelled. been three days now. the city told me it's a pressure tactic — they're...

7:30
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Tonight

Alex Warren

Centre Bell

7:30
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Tonight

Cirque du Soleil: Echo - Montreal

Jacques Cartier Pier

7:30
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Tonight

Les Miserables - Montreal

Theatre St. Denis

7:25
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Pulse

Plazapalooza happening tomorrow — map and schedule live

Plazapalooza's tomorrow. full map and programming just dropped if you're looking for what's on.

7:02
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News Brief

Mandatory minimum sentence for child sexual abuse material distribution is unconstitutional, Quebec court rules

A Court of Appeal panel reduced one man's sentence to six months in the community, finding a one-year mandatory minimum violates the Charter.

7:00
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Tonight

I Promised The World with Rosasharin, guilt.

Newspeak

7:00
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Tonight

Atletico Ottawa at FC Supra

Stade Boreale (anciennement Complexe Multi-Sports de Laval)

7:00
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Tonight

FC Supra vs. Atlético Ottawa

Stade Boréale (anciennement Complexe Multi-Sports de Laval)

6:40
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Pulse

Film crew spotted on Saint-Antoine with San Francisco PD cars

saw SF PD cars and an ambulance pull up on Saint-Antoine at Saint-Alexandre this morning while biking around. looks like a San Francisco-based film or TV show is shooting in...

6:30
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Tonight

I PROMISED THE WORLD

Newspeak

6:17
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Neighborhoods

Côte-des-Neiges—NDG unveils 1,225-unit housing plan for former Hippodrome site

The borough released its vision for the old Blue Bonnets racetrack: four towers with rental units, a 50,000-square-foot sports complex, and over one-third green space.

5:30
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Tonight

Finales / Finals - Essais Canadiens de Natation Bell 2026

Centre sportif du Parc olympique

5:10
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News Brief

Montreal ranks fourth in Canada's best cities for 2026, dropped from second place

Travel + Leisure's annual survey put Montreal at 82.78 points, behind Quebec City, Victoria and Ottawa but ahead of Vancouver.

2:50
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Pulse

Missing: grey tabby cat around Outremont and Mile-End for 10 days

Cat's been missing since late June around the Outremont/Mile-End border. If you've spotted a grey tabby in the area, the owner's friend is asking people to share any info —...

2:10
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News Brief

50 years after 1976 Olympics, Montreal marks milestone with summer-long celebrations

The Games brought the city onto the world stage with over 76,000 spectators at the opening ceremony and nearly 8,200 athletes.

1:57
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News Brief

M.A.D. Festival Takes Over Downtown August 20–23 With 110+ Designers and Its Biggest Lineup Yet

The free four-day fashion, arts, and music festival returns to Quartier des spectacles for its 26th edition.

1:50
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Pulse

Montreal therapist's AI-summary proposal has client feeling deeply uncomfortable

Montrealer's therapist asked permission to record sessions so she can use AI to summarize their meetings afterward, sessions get deleted after. Client said yes initially but is...

1:10
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News Brief

Quebec ministry exam portal crashes for hours, frustrating thousands of students

Technical problems delayed access to results Tuesday as students rushed to meet make-up exam deadlines.

12:50
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Pulse

Guitar lessons in the park? Plateau resident looking for instructors on Laurier

Someone on r/montreal's looking for a guitar teacher willing to give lessons in a park (thinking Parc Laurier, La Fontaine area) to learn theory and technique without the...

12:10
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News Brief

Heat wave returns to Montreal Wednesday with humidex reaching 41

Sunny and sticky conditions bring back last week's intense heat, with UV index at very high levels.

9:30
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Tonight

Préliminaires / Prelims - Essais Canadiens de Natation Bell 2026

Centre sportif du Parc olympique