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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.
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 four short films a day for 10 days straight
Plein(s) Écran(s) marks 10 years with an Oscar-shortlisted doc and 38 more.
François Legault resigns as CAQ leader
Quebec premier steps down after months of historically low polling numbers.
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.
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.
Igloofest 2026 is coming, here's what to expect
Montreal's coldest festival returns to the Old Port in January, then takes its winter party nationwide.
Brasserie Harricana has closed after 11 years in Little Italy
It's last call for the beloved Jean-Talon microbrewery, which served its last pints on December 22.
Montreal Critics' Week returns with world premieres and a Filipino cinema spotlight
The film festival moves to a bigger venue with 26 films, heavy hitters like Lav Diaz and Robert Morin, and a tribute to the late Mike De Leon.
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.
Marcus Night Bar launches a tasting menu for cocktails
Five cocktails at two-thirds size, designed for exploration without obliteration.
Bota Bota is building a second floating spa in the Old Port
We're going to need a bigger (and more relaxing) boat.
20 years of hits with the Jonas Brothers in Montreal last night
The trio played the Bell Centre as part of their 20th anniversary tour.
Air Canada launches Montreal-Santiago flights and a direct line home for Chilean Montrealers
The twice-weekly winter route connects one of Canada's largest Chilean communities directly to Santiago for the first time.
A design project reframes Montreal's street collectors and binners as essential workers
Les Valoristes and No Fixed Address created a purpose-built bag that reframes street collectors as essential workers.
Canada's first high-speed train will link Montreal and Ottawa
The federal government is betting $60 billion to $90 billion that Canada can finally build what every other G7 nation already has.