This is Montreal
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Dive into the Montreal stories you’re curious about and the issues you want to understand. From Laval to Longueuil and across the island, host Ainslie MacLellan explores the complexities of our colourful, vibrant and sometimes frustrating, but always interesting city. Every Thursday.
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Are bike paths being made ‘the bogeyman’ with Montreal’s planned review?
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Feb 12, 2026 |
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Why downhill skiing disappeared from Mount Royal
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Feb 05, 2026 |
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Why are Montrealers penalized under Quebec’s new immigration program?
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Jan 29, 2026 |
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Hydro-Québec says we have enough power, for now
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Jan 22, 2026 |
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What is Premier François Legault’s legacy?
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Jan 15, 2026 |
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Montreal: How many cities are on this island anyway?
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Jan 08, 2026 |
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The kid who wouldn’t give up his kirpan
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Jan 01, 2026 |
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Pablo Rodriguez resigns as Quebec Liberal leader, capping off a wild season in provincial politics
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Dec 18, 2025 |
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Is ‘rat running’ by drivers putting Montreal pedestrians at risk?
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Dec 11, 2025 |
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How can Montrealers be kinder to each other?
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Dec 04, 2025 |
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Why is it so tough to get a family doctor in Quebec?
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Nov 27, 2025 |
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Montreal's long lost golf course is in a place you wouldn't expect
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Nov 20, 2025 |
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Strike or no strike, the STM may be in for a bumpy ride
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Nov 13, 2025 |
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What’s next for Montreal’s new mayor?
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Nov 04, 2025 |
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Not alive in ‘95 but dreaming of a referendum
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Oct 30, 2025 |
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Growing pains, trains & automobiles: Why improving the Montreal commute is complicated
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Oct 23, 2025 |
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Could Montreal’s rent prices kill the arts scene?
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Oct 16, 2025 |
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‘Everybody’s a person’: Montreal’s encampments and the municipal election
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Oct 09, 2025 |
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One Montrealer picked a fight over junk mail and changed the law
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Oct 02, 2025 |
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Longueuil Police shot and killed a 15-year-old boy. How will the BEI investigation unfold?
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Sep 25, 2025 |
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What’s at stake in Montreal’s municipal election?
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Sep 18, 2025 |
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The ups and downs (and up again) of Montreal’s outdoor staircases
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Sep 11, 2025 |
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Brave little bees: Vermonters look to Quebec’s experience with pesticide restrictions
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Sep 04, 2025 |
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Quebec parents worry school budget uncertainty could mean ‘a lot of instability’
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Aug 28, 2025 |
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The miraculous Montreal Melon comeback
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Aug 21, 2025 |
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Big bird, big city: Why more wild turkeys are calling Montreal home
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Aug 07, 2025 |
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The wild ride of Belmont Park: Montreal's long lost amusement park
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Jul 24, 2025 |
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New to This is Montreal? Start here...
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Jul 15, 2025 |
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This is from the archives: Why is the South Shore actually to the east?
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Jul 10, 2025 |
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Should neighbours be able to block housing projects? The Quebec government is asking
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Jun 26, 2025 |
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Montréal-Nord celebrates two hometown heroes in the NBA finals
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Jun 19, 2025 |
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Is Montreal in for more transit trouble?
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Jun 12, 2025 |
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Don’t pop the champagne just yet: Why Quebecers will have to wait for alcohol free trade
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Jun 05, 2025 |
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Should Quebec keep its carbon pricing system?
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May 29, 2025 |
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This is from the archives: Why does Montreal have so many potholes?
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May 22, 2025 |
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Is Lac Saint-Louis really a lake?
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May 15, 2025 |
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How to care about the climate when the rent is due
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May 08, 2025 |
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What's needed for Montreal's independent festivals to thrive?
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May 01, 2025 |
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How can Montrealers start paying less for their groceries?
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Apr 24, 2025 |
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What would get more young Montrealers to the polls?
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Apr 17, 2025 |
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Is climate change still an election issue for Montrealers?
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Apr 10, 2025 |
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We need more housing in Montreal. What should the feds do about it?
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Apr 03, 2025 |
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For some Quebec voters, it's elbows up at the ballot box
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Mar 27, 2025 |
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Why do we love (to hate) tempos?
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Mar 20, 2025 |
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Can you hear me now?
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Mar 13, 2025 |
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Why did downhill skiing disappear from Mount Royal?
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Mar 06, 2025 |
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This is from the archives: What surprises can you find in Montreal’s alleyways?
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Feb 27, 2025 |
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How has snow clearing changed throughout Montreal's history?
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Feb 20, 2025 |
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Will Quebecers still buy electric cars if they have to pay full price?
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Feb 13, 2025 |
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Why is rent going up so much?
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Feb 06, 2025 |
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What needs to change in Quebec schools?
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Jan 30, 2025 |
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Would you pay to drive to downtown Montreal?
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Jan 23, 2025 |
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How are Montreal women’s shelters taking action in the face of the housing crisis?
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Jan 16, 2025 |
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Why are Montreal’s metro station doors so hard to open?
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Jan 09, 2025 |
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How did Hitler’s car end up in Ottawa via Montreal?
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Jan 02, 2025 |
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Why are some Montrealers embracing Thriftmas?
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Dec 19, 2024 |
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What do Montrealers with dietary restrictions do when they can’t afford groceries?
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Dec 12, 2024 |
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How is the PWHL changing the game for Montreal women and girls on the ice?
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Dec 05, 2024 |
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What would a 25% U.S. tariff mean for Quebec?
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Nov 28, 2024 |
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Why are more Montrealers biking in winter?
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Nov 21, 2024 |
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Do Montrealers have a garbage problem?
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Nov 14, 2024 |
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What surprises can you find in Montreal’s labyrinth of alleyways?
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Nov 07, 2024 |
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This is Montreal Introduces | Céline: Understood
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Nov 05, 2024 |
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What happened to Montrealers who were accused of witchcraft?
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Oct 31, 2024 |
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Why is Valérie Plante not running again as mayor?
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Oct 24, 2024 |
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Why do some parts of Montreal flood so often when it rains?
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Oct 17, 2024 |
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Why does Montreal celebrate Pride in August instead of June?
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Jun 20, 2024 |
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Where did all these wild turkeys come from?
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Jun 13, 2024 |
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Why did the Montreal melon disappear?
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Jun 06, 2024 |
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What’s a tiny forest?
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May 30, 2024 |
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Why do we plant big trees under power lines?
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May 23, 2024 |
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What happens when you flush a toilet in Montreal?
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May 16, 2024 |
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Why does Montreal have so many potholes?
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May 09, 2024 |
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Where do the profits from Loto-Québec go?
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May 02, 2024 |
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Why does Montreal have a street named after Christopher Columbus?
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Apr 25, 2024 |
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What happened to Belmont Park?
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Apr 18, 2024 |
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Why are so many Montreal apartments rented without appliances?
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Apr 11, 2024 |
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How can we make the Opus card simpler?
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Apr 04, 2024 |
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What’s with all the orange cones?
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Mar 28, 2024 |
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Why is the South Shore actually to the east?
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Mar 21, 2024 |
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Does Montreal’s recycling system work?
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Mar 14, 2024 |
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Are they ever going to build the Dalle Parc?
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Mar 07, 2024 |
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What is the history of squatting in Montreal?
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Feb 29, 2024 |
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What was life like in the heyday of the Golden Square Mile?
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Feb 22, 2024 |
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Who built the mini skatepark by the railroad tracks?
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Feb 15, 2024 |
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Why is it so hard to find a public washroom in Montreal?
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Feb 08, 2024 |
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Why aren’t Montreal’s traffic lights more synchronized?
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Feb 01, 2024 |
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How did Portuguese chicken get so popular in Montreal?
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Jan 25, 2024 |
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Introducing: Good Question, Montreal
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Jan 18, 2024 |