Monday · Jun 1, 2026
Canada bans travel from Congo, South Sudan, Uganda over Ebola fears
Montréal's Congolese community faces expensive disruptions. UQAM student stuck in France; musician lost $2,500 wedding trip.
Looking for old-school cake at a café
Someone's hunting for a spot where you can sit down with coffee and actual grandma-style cake — pouding chômeur, gâteau reine Élisabeth, pineapple upside-down cake. Café, not...
STM monthly passes jump 3% starting July 1
Single and two-ride fares stay the same, but monthly pass holders will pay $5.50 more for regular fares.
Cyclists blowing red lights — almost hitting everyone
Thread heating up on r/montreal about cyclists who ignore traffic rules. One person almost got hit by a car turning right; another had a bike whiz past them on the sidewalk at...
Alberta premier to meet Quebec counterpart on energy, separatism
Danielle Smith plans talks with Christine Fréchette on east-west energy corridor and provincial independence agendas.
Where to meet people in Montreal when your circle scattered
A 23-year-old who just moved here a year ago and finished school is looking for reliable spots to hang with people. Everyone's on different paths — different jobs, different...
Loto-Québec hunting 9 lottery winners who haven't claimed prizes
Two jackpots worth $2 million each, plus $1 million prizes and smaller windfalls — all unclaimed. One deadline expires in less than three weeks.
Baby Keem
MTELUS
A$AP Rocky
Centre Bell
A$AP Rocky
Centre Bell
NAPALM DEATH
Fairmount Theatre
École Jean De La Mennais
Théâtre Manuvie
Napalm Death
Theatre Fairmount
Nooran Rezayi death investigation launched by Quebec
Administrative inquiry will focus on how Longueuil police delayed notifying the Independent Investigations Bureau of the 15-year-old's death in September.
Another green space vanishes in NDG
City just cancelled another green space in CDN-NDG — Guillaume-Couture placette's gone. locals pointing out how these small parks matter for people to actually hang out and socialize.
Quebec government engineers strike starting June 11
Nearly 1,900 engineers will strike indefinitely every Thursday and all evenings, nights, weekends. Construction timelines across the province will be hit hard.
Moldy bun at Burger King Decarie
Burger King on Decarie served someone a moldy bun. they ate 90% of it before noticing, got sick the whole weekend. heads up if you're hitting that location.
Brendan Gallagher leaving the Montreal Canadiens
The 34-year-old forward, emotional during exit interview, says his time in Montreal is done after 16+ years and over 900 games.
Smoked meat hunters dig deeper on Reddit
smoked meat deep dive on reddit: people swearing by spots like Roi de Smoked Meat and random pizza joints in Montreal Nord that nobody's heard of yet. whole thread hunting for...
Montreal break-ins surge to 487 in May — east end hit hardest
At 15.7 incidents per day, May was the busiest month of 2026. Mercier–Hochelaga-Maisonneuve alone accounted for 261 break-ins.
REM service disrupted at Édouard-Montpetit station
Trains are skipping the stop in both directions due to a technical problem. No estimate yet on when normal service resumes.
Illegal Airbnb networks busted in downtown Montreal towers
Over 120 illegal short-term rentals were found operating across five new residential towers in downtown Montreal, investigators discovered. City officials are tightening...
Severe weather knocked out power for thousands across region
Strong winds and hail swept through Greater Montreal Sunday, leaving nearly 9,000 without electricity and injuring 11 at a community event in LaSalle.
Things to do in Montréal this week: June 1–7
A$AP Rocky and Napalm Death ignite Monday; midweek warms into the high 20s for patios and rooftop terrasses; 5 Seconds of Summer and Arkells round out a strong week.
21,000 cyclists took over the island Sunday
Over 21,000 cyclists rolled through the Tour de l'île de Montréal yesterday — a record for the past five years, organizers said. The traditional island loop started at Parc...
SAAQ marks 50 years of mandatory seat belts in Quebec
The province is marking half a century of seat belt law with a stark reminder: nearly one-third of road deaths still involve unbelted occupants.
New investigation into Longueuil police actions in Nooran Rezayi death
Quebec's public security minister has called for an administrative probe into how officers handled the hours after the 15-year-old's fatal shooting in September.
Two rooftop terrasses in Old Montreal for summer
Terrasse Nelligan and Terrasse Place d'Armes offer panoramic views, Mediterranean plates, and the city's best golden-hour drinks.