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    The centuries-old spa tradition of bathing in beer arrives in Montreal
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    The Centuries-old Spa Tradition of Bathing in Beer Arrives in Montreal

    Bains Ninkasi brings Central European beer baths to Quartier des Spectacles: oak tubs, personal taps, and all.

    Apple Sainte-Catherine reopens in a restored heritage building
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    Apple Sainte-Catherine Reopens in a Restored Heritage Building

    The expanded downtown store features local stone, a refurbished copper cornice, and double the floor space.

    The century-long smoked meat legacy of Schwartz's Deli
    J.P. Karwacki

    The Century-long Smoked Meat Legacy of Schwartz's Deli

    How a Romanian immigrant's recipe and stubborn refusal to change built Montreal's most iconic sandwich.

    Nordic-inspired yoga, DJ nights on ice, and lunchtime pilates
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    Nordic-inspired Yoga, DJ Nights on Ice, and Lunchtime Pilates

    ROYALMOUNT's January wellness lineup kicks off 2026 with unconventional pathways to that "new year, new you" promise.

    Bar-hop festival Taverne Tour turns 10 with its most ambitious edition yet
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    Bar-hop Festival Taverne Tour Turns 10 with Its Most Ambitious Edition yet

    The Plateau's winter bar-hop festival returns February 12–14 with Protomartyr, Lydia Lunch, Christopher Owens, and over 100 artists across 20+ venues.

    Yakitori Hibahihi is bringing the heat to Plaza St-Hubert
    J.P. Karwacki

    Yakitori Hibahihi is Bringing the Heat to Plaza St-Hubert

    Japanese restaurant veterans Hiroshi Kitano and Hideyuki Imaizumi bring the fire, united by the grill and hip-hop.

    SAQ bets on Uber Eats and dépanneur mini-shops to reverse declining sales
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    SAQ Bets on Uber Eats and Dépanneur Mini-shops to Reverse Declining Sales

    One-hour delivery pilots late February, with 100 mini-store locations planned across Montreal, the South Shore, and Quebec City by summer.

    Wellness culture has an optimization problem
    J.P. Karwacki

    Wellness Culture Has an Optimization Problem

    Wellness promised an escape from productivity culture. Then it became another thing to optimize.

    Fairmount Bagel is opening a dedicated café in Mile End
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    Fairmount Bagel is Opening a Dedicated Café in Mile End

    The 107-year-old bakery's first major expansion lands directly across the street from the original.

    A free Quebec film fest screening for 10 days straight
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    A Free Quebec Film Fest Screening for 10 Days Straight

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    The Bulletin: Cold raves, beer memberships, and film festivals galore [Issue #164]
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    The Bulletin: Cold Raves, Beer Memberships, and Film Festivals Galore [Issue #164]

    The Bulletin is a collection of what's happened, what’s happening, and what’s to come in and around Montreal.

    François Legault resigns as CAQ leader
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    François Legault Resigns as CAQ Leader

    Quebec premier steps down after months of historically low polling numbers.

    Three cafés, three generations, and one new wave of Vietnamese coffee
    Olive Zeynep Kartal

    Three Cafés, Three Generations, and One New Wave of Vietnamese Coffee

    Three cafés redefining specialty Vietnamese coffee through heritage, fusion, and first-gen identity.

    An easy guide to Montreal's $7.7B budget (and its 2026-2035 investment plan)
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    An Easy Guide to Montreal's $7.7B Budget (and Its 2026-2035 Investment Plan)

    Mayor Soraya Martinez Ferrada's first budget promises to tackle homelessness and housing while cutting jobs and delaying projects.

    The abandoned church where outsider contemporary art found a home
    Jean Bourbeau @ URBANIA

    The Abandoned Church Where Outsider Contemporary Art Found a Home

    In a quiet village, a church has turned into a sanctuary for artists living on the margins of the world.

    Quebec wants to allow alcohol purchases from other provinces, but it's not that simple
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    Quebec Wants to Allow Alcohol Purchases from Other Provinces, but It's Not That Simple

    The province says cross-provincial alcohol sales could happen by May. The national trade landscape suggests otherwise.

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