The soap maker who bent the Jacques-Cartier Bridge
On Tête de Cheval soap, stubborn French-Canadian industrialists, and the fire that just gutted a quiet landmark.
"If it was 1988, I would buy it every week"
Radio veterans Terry DiMonte and Ted Bird gave The Main a shoutout on their podcast Standing By.
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The Bulletin: A landmark burns, a brunch legend returns, and an après-ski with Russian disco [Issue #165]
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 22 to 25, 2026)
From Igloofest's frozen dance floors and Twin Peaks screenings to vernissages, vintage treasure hunts, and birthday toasts.
Tissot's first Canadian boutique starts with a French connection
The Swiss watchmaker chose Montreal for its Canadian debut, drawn by the city's Francophone ties to its home in Le Locle.
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
The expanded downtown store features local stone, a refurbished copper cornice, and double the floor space.
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
The Plateau's winter bar-hop festival returns February 12–14 with Protomartyr, Lydia Lunch, Christopher Owens, and over 100 artists across 20+ venues.
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.
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
Plein(s) Écran(s) marks 10 years with an Oscar-shortlisted doc and 38 more.