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672Operation Fish: When Montreal hid Britain's fortune during WWII
Billions in gold and securities sat three storeys beneath Sun Life while 5,000 employees worked overhead, completely oblivious.
CAMI's new styling studio is a fashion library of elusive finds
Camille Tremblay's by-appointment showroom brings hard-to-find brands to Montreal to fix the friction of shopping online.
This year's Dômesicle parties dive deep into Montreal's underground collectives
2026 marks Dômesicle's 10th anniversary, and to celebrate, the SAT’s serving up a full program from Montreal’s underground scene.
Em & May: How a made-to-order bikini business became Montreal's answer to inclusive garments
A look at Em & May’s evolving collections, hands-on production, and commitment to inclusive style
The Bulletin: Three generations of Italian sandwiches, a best bartender crowned, and techno bliss [Issue #163]
The Bulletin is a collection of what's happened, what’s happening, and what’s to come in and around Montreal.
The best things to do this weekend (Jan 8 to 11, 2026)
Here are the best things to do in Montreal this weekend, trivia nights and queer karaoke to brunch takeovers and screenings.
Café Gentile opens in the West Island, and this time, it's personal
Anthony Gentile spent ten years building up his family's café across Montreal. His fourth location brings him back to old stomping grounds.
Marchigiani became a Montreal institution by staying old school
Three generations and 65 years later, this family business is having its busiest run yet.
Meet Dazy Chains, the tech-inspired knitwear brand combining fibre arts with digital culture
Hand-knit designs merge CAPTCHAS and AI imagery with fibre arts, while the publication Needlebound builds a tangible community for textile artists.
Forget poutine and bagels, anyone looking for a real taste of Montreal needs to eat the chicken
Rotisserie feeds more Montrealers than bagels, smoked meat, or poutine ever will.
Letter from the Editor: Our favourite stories from 2025
One story for every month of 2025: A year of covering Montreal's culture, history, and the people shaping its future.
Things to do in Montreal this January
These are the best events and things to do during January in Montreal as temperatures dip well below freezing.
The Bulletin: Welcome to a brand new year, Montreal [Issue #162]
The Bulletin is a collection of what's happened, what’s happening, and what’s to come in and around Montreal.
What defined Montreal's dining scene in 2025, and what's coming in 2026
From 2025's defining themes to predictions for 2026, here's what Montreal's food insiders are saying about the city's evolving dining culture (and its next Michelin hopefuls).
Montreal's most exciting openings and heartbreaking closures of 2025
The restaurant and bar arrivals that thrilled Montreal writers, photographers, and influencers—and the beloved spots whose closures left lasting gaps.
Where Montreal's food writers and photographers loved to drink in 2025 (and what they ordered)
From cocktails 45 floors above the city streets to neighbourhood wine bars and timeless martinis, here's where the city's insiders raised a glass in 2025.




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