Reddit pulse / page 20
Every post from Reddit, newest first.
Someone in Vieux-Montréal got stuck trying to cross Robert-Bourrassa using the city's interactive map — it directed them to McGill, which doesn't have a crossing there. The actual pedestrian path: under the highway at the end of Commune.
Border agents at checkpoints in New York, Connecticut, and Vermont now have authority to search your phone without a warrant. Worth knowing if you're crossing back from the U.S.
Someone asking Reddit whether the express bike network will be accessible south on Monday — and if not, what are the backup options. No official confirmation yet, just a heads-up.
A Montreal developer building a Quebec resume-customization tool is asking for real talk: are people sending identical CVs to every job posting, tweaking keywords, rewriting experiences, or creating entirely new versions? Regular users report sending dozens or even hundreds of applications with almost nothing coming back.
Someone walked from Saint-Laurent toward Duluth and got redirected to the pedestrian bridge over the intersection, but the lineup was so long they backtracked to Mont-Royal, grabbed a Bixi, and hit the metro instead. Streets and transit both were slammed.
Montreal food-service workers are posting about customer behaviour getting more demanding—someone asking for a pitcher to pour their own hot water, families arriving five minutes before closing with plans to stay after. They're asking if it's just their workplace or a city-wide thing.
A 22-year-old from Toronto is heading out tonight and wants to find people to see a show with. Posted on Reddit looking to connect with locals or other visitors.
Clic Santé and Santé Québec just locked in a four-year renewal. If you've got ideas for what the appointment-booking system should fix—better availability, cancellation alerts, clearer pricing—now's the time to speak up.
Montreal residents are posting about SPVM patrol cars parked in dedicated EV charging stations around the city—running on gas, not plugged in. The irony isn't lost on anyone.
Planning to cheer on a friend running the Montreal Marathon in October? A visitor heading to the race figured out how to use the metro to catch their friend at multiple spots along the course.
A Harry Potter-themed drone light show is happening over Vieux-Montréal. Hundreds of drones are synchronized to create flying visual effects inspired by the wizarding world.
Elite cyclists from around the globe are descending on Montreal this week for the UCI Road World Championships. The competition brings the sport's biggest names to the city.
A drone show is happening tonight in Vieux Port. Hundreds of drones synchronizing over the water—the city's harbour never looked like this.
A 33-year-old is looking for people to go see Bring Me The Horizon with them. If you're into it and free, there's a thread on Reddit—go find your concert crew.
Montreal police just got four Flock-type automated cameras. These devices read and log every license plate they see — used by law enforcement across North America to track vehicles. No word yet on where they're being deployed.
REM got blocked at 11:10 p.m. Thursday at Édouard-Montpetit — riders waited 10 minutes on the platform while they rerouted to quay 2. Problem: TV panels didn't update, and nobody got an SMS alert. Still no word from REM or the transit authority on what caused it.
Someone put together 19 autumn comfort recipes using this week's grocery deals at Maxi (9 recipes) and Super C (10 recipes) — all offering savings between 25 and 48%. Includes ingredients, steps, and a top-4 pick for maximum coziness without breaking the budget.
Sidewalk cyclists, slow-moving couples on Bixi bikes, and groups blocking the full width of the Lachine Canal path are frustrating everyone else trying to use it. The path is officially multi-use, but enforcement seems nonexistent and tempers are running high.
Two bicycles were stolen from the Italian cycling team during the UCI Road World Championships happening in Montréal right now. A harsh welcome for the athletes — though locals joke it's basically a Montréal rite of passage.
A man assaulted a woman on the platform at Guy-Concordia station this afternoon around 1:55 p.m., demanding money, hitting her phone and hands when she refused, then kicking a water bottle at a witness. Another rider stepped in, pushing and striking the assailant before throwing him to the ground. The whole thing was caught on video by the witness, who reported it to an STM agent. To pursue charges, the witness needs to file a police complaint for assault.
