Reddit pulse / page 28
Every post from Reddit, newest first.
Someone pulled a sweet cat off the Madeleine-Parent bridge today, got him to a vet — no microchip but he's clearly someone's pet. SPCA and Proanima calls coming tomorrow if you lost him.
Lightning lit up the sky between the clouds late night — no thunder but the show was worth the camera work.
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.
Between the heatwave and the thunderstorms, it's brutal out there. Feels like 45 degrees with the humidity. People are surviving but barely.
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.
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.
moving day means new neighbours — one groundhog on the stairs, two under them. at least it's not skunks 🦨
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 with splash pads are your best bets.
Happy Canada Day to everyone celebrating, everyone not celebrating, everyone moving today, and everyone working. If you've got a birthday too, happy birthday.
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 quacking all hours and tanking their investment value. They love the neighbourhood's duck culture but not like this.
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 someone's ripping past. 311 complaints feel unsatisfying but that's the move.
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 spot him, reach out — his owner is panicking.
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 pizza-getti?
Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu just got Flock cameras — the license-plate reading surveillance system. First deployment in Quebec. Some residents pointing out they didn't really ask for this.
Someone just posted that their first visit to Montreal since childhood completely changed their life. Double Canadian-U.S. citizen, didn't expect to feel this way. They're heading back to the States but promising to return — and thanking the city for patience while they butchered their French. 🤣
Quebec's new 'intermediate' affordable housing is coming to Montreal but rents are still crazy high. Most projects need heavy government subsidy just to work — people asking if we're solving the crisis or just subsidizing developers.
Strawberry moon was huge over the Fleuve last night. City lit up different under that glow.
Those Flock license-plate reading cameras that blanket the U.S.? They're coming to Canada. A Montrealer is raising awareness about the system's documented abuse: police officers using it to stalk exes and racially profile without cause. The mass surveillance network is already arriving.
Early Tuesday morning someone spotted a massive honking situation downtown—around 300 cars laying on their horns at 12:30 a.m. It's not for Jazz Fest, and Canada's World Cup win was yesterday, so what's the actual reason?
A Montrealer hates their wedding manicure and the ceremony is today at noon. They're desperately searching for a last-minute nail artist willing to fix it—rhinestones, builder gel, whatever it takes to salvage the set before walking down the aisle.
