Montreal’s AI Music Scene
AI's impact on the music industry: challenge or opportunity?
Loud, local and punk
DIY venues keep underground punk alive in Montreal.
Home Style
Is the rise of at-home beauty services hurting traditional businesses?
Goodbye to All That Jazz?
A new generation of musicians face big challenges in Montreal.
The Beauty of Beastly Food
Giving a voice to outcast fruits and vegetables.
Quebec’s Dropout Crisis
Quebec faces one of Canada’s highest high school dropout rates.
Montreal’s Watch Maniacs
A deep dive into Montreal's watch community.
Redefining Montreal North
The borough focuses on shaping a better future for its youth.
Bikelash
A look at the growing rift between cyclists and motorists in Montreal.
Rebuilding What Was Lost
The high cost of recovering from Hurricane Debby.
Ice Wine’s Frosted Frontier
With Canadian wine exports increasing, ice wine is left behind.
Loto-Québec’s Big Bet
A new 200-room hotel at the Montreal Casino aims to boost revenue.
Satisfying a Local Appetite
Montreal’s local food boom is transforming markets.
Healing our own way
Marginalized people are finding their own ways to support each other.
Dealing with death
How nurses deal with patients who ask for medical assistance in dying.
Driving the green agenda
Are EVs and EV incentives just for the wealthy?
Sizing up
Sustainable fashion leaves little room for plus-size clientele.
Fighting food deserts
Why aren’t healthy food options available in all neighbourhoods?
Spikes in home prices
The increasing cost of homes has many without a place they can call their own.
A Queer Scarcity
The lack of fixed lesbian and queer spaces in Montreal
Fashion City in Progress
Can Montreal go from fashionable to fashion city?
Don’t Make Waste
How new initiatives are working to redistribute food waste.
Cooking up success
The inner workings of some at-home and small bakeries.
Vinyl records keep spinning
The old style of music listening meets the young listener.
Gender-expression isn’t a drag
Looking at Montreal’s drag scene in the face of opposition.
High price on the ice
Why youth sports are so expensive.
The illusion of luxury
How greenwashing is hurting sustainable fashion.
Toxic Hockey Culture
From racism to hazing, junior hockey is not all fun on the ice.
The fight for green space
Is one side of Montreal greener than the other?
Empowering protesters
Montrealers have new freedom to protest.
The Invisible Homeless
Housing and food insecurity is affecting people on the West Island.
AI Meets Higher Education
Universities grapple with the release of ChatGPT.
Unaccounted For
A look at the first MMIWGT2S database in Quebec.
The Festive and the Furry-ous
Discovering the sense of belonging among Montreal’s furry community.
Montreal’s changing Village
The future of the village is uncertain after the pandemic.
Art Beyond Traditional Venues
Artists are gaining exposure beyond traditional art venues.
Women Strike back
Montreal women are pushing back against gender-based violence.
To the beat of AI
How is artificial intelligence affecting musicians?
Transit on Track
Does the future of Montreal’s transit lie within a metro extension?
Walk This Way
Here’s why we may be seeing a run on dog walkers.
Managing pain without pills
People are seeking alternative treatments to alleviate pain.
Flood fears
Floods continue to occur in Quebec, but are we properly preparing?
Cycling for the Cycle
Is Montreal doing enough to protect winter cyclists?
Out with the old, in with the new
Looking at the changing face of Montreal businesses.
lost in the system
Troubling tales from inside the foster family system.
Into the Future
How and why Montreal has emerged as an AI hub.
Shifting Focus
Young athletes face a difficult decision when looking to go pro.
No Last Call
Montreal tries pushing back the limits of the night.
Foresting Freshness
Local greenhouses and farms in Quebec are quickly growing.
Sanctuary or Cage?
A look at how urban enclosures treat or mistreat animals.
Unplugging
It may be game over for pandemic gamers.
Short-Term Solutions
The effects of treating homelessness as a part-time issue.
Business of Language
Dealing with language restrictions during a worker shortage.
Renewing Interest
Museums search for new ways to attract visitors.
Courting Success
Tennis has risen in popularity in Montreal, but how does it fare against hockey?
Quality Over Quantity
People are gravitating towards slow fashion over fast fashion.
The STM’s Not-So-Rush Hour
Public transit in Montreal is seeing delays and reductions in service.
Let The People Do it!
Looking at the rising number of Black community-led cultural initiatives
Exercising Imagination
Some new exercise trends are anything but routine
Beyond the Meds
Healing your mental health goes beyond medication.
Home Away From Home
Montrealers mobilize efforts to meet Ukrainian refugees’ needs.
Growing As We Go
How greenhouses are helping drive food autonomy in Quebec.
Endangered: Winter Sports
Climate change is raising questions about the future of winter sports.
Hot and Cold
For many tourists, Montreal is a Nordic paradise.
science’s unbroken glass-ceiling
The number of women in many fields has barely moved in 20 years.
The Hive Mind
Urban beekeeping is more complicated and nuanced than it might seem.
Hot wax
The pandemic created a vinyl resurgence but supply isn’t matching demand.
Addicted to your phone?
Why some people are looking for ways to limit their screen time.
Sky High Emissions
People living near the Montreal Trudeau airport face health risks.
Trendy cafés take over
Themed cafés provide everything, from board games to cats.
Precarious social housing
Could housing cooperatives be the answer to a growing problem?
Climbing to popularity
Bouldering, a sub-discipline of rock-climbing, is on the rise.
Unhealthy Wait Times
Internationally educated nurses wait years for credentials as Quebec faces nursing shortages.
Once Upon a Tinder
Dating proves to be even more difficult amid the pandemic.
Croch-ay away
Known previously as a hobby for the elderly, crochet has made its way into fashion.
The fight for free tuition
A new generation of students takes up the cause.
The invisible minority
How Latin Americans have come to call Montreal their new home.
Birds and Bees Beyond Earth
When will space agencies address the sexual elephant in the room?
Follow the money
Does social media profit from insecurities? Experts weigh in.
Cats and Mental Health
How cats and other furry friends impact our well-being.
Room To Grow
Urban gardening and agriculture grow in popularity in Montreal.
Chasing snow
Street skiing, snowskating and keeping urban sports on the rails.
The Reality of Augmented Tourism
How technology is shaping Montreal’s tourism industry.
Festivals Are Back
Even as the pandemic eases, challenges remain for in-person events.
Hold the presses!
Exploring Montreal’s independent publishing industry’s response to the lockdowns.
Back in the Ring
Wrestlers are hitting the mats with a new appreciation for their community.
The Business of Grief
Death doula practices have adapted to the pandemic reality.
Just any job isn’t enough
Youth unemployment rates rise despite a labour shortage.
The Burden of Burnout
Homeless shelter workers are feeling the effects of understaffing
When Spires Expire
Keeping the faith, but losing churches in the city.
Dealing with isolation
A look at the long-term effects of online school on youth.
Upping the Ante
Canada's sports betting industry is on the rise, but it may come at a cost.
French vs. Freedom
A dive into "language police" complaints in the city.
Revenge of the Geeks
How Montreal’s geek community has managed through the pandemic.
The Pandemic of the Faithful
How closures of places of worship impacted immigrant and religious communities.
What About Mental Health?
How the pandemic has affected many mentally, and what's being done.
More Mouths to Feed
How food banks are dealing with sharply increased demand.
Compassion Passion
A look into what activates activists in the city.
Snow Spikes
Volleyball players found a wintry solution to pandemic restrictions.
Getting Into The Spirits
The pandemic has allowed Quebec producers and retailers to thrive, despite industry challenges.
Wasting Away
How can local grocers combat food waste?
Just keep moving
Montrealers are finding new ways to remain physically active.
the growing trend of growing veg
Digging into the hows and whys of balcony and backyard gardeners.
Plowing your own way
The not-so-new ‘extreme’ winter sport that is sweeping skiers across the province.
Indigenous art goes public
Public spaces on Musqueam, Squamish and Tsleil-Waututh territory are being reimagined with Indigenous art.
the COVID-19 housing threat
New housing challenges emerge in an already cut-throat market.
Teed Off About Golf Courses
Mayors, citizens and developers disagree about the use of golf courses.
Innovative housing in France
Caracol offers a solution to the French housing crisis, enabling people to rebuild their lives.
Fashion Forward
How voguish upcycling makes for more mindful material.
Heading to the next level
COVID-19 restrictions have had a positive effect on Montreal's video game industry.
Craft during Covid
Quebec’s artisanal community is looking forward to a better future.
Too hot to help
Why some businesses are being excluded from relief programs.
Para-athletics pandemic
Para-athletes are facing significantly more struggles than their able-bodied counterparts.
Making a mark on TikTok
Tiktok is shifting the way Montreal businesses think about marketing.
Indigenous-led climate action
Changing ice conditions are impacting Northern Indigenous communities in Newfoundland & Labrador.
Breaking out of the mask
Many are experiencing a new form of acne developing under their masks.
Luxury Collections rise
Isolation and restrictions has not stopped luxury collectors from getting the goods.
Rental app mishap
Montreal tenants face a new obstacle in the rental market.
Art and Blockchain Meet
How cryptoart allows emerging artists to stand out.
“Pink Tax” Red Alert
The fight over gender price differences hits a legal roadblock.
The male beauty myth
Why are men finally investing in skincare?
Urban Exodus
Montrealers are leaving the city in greater and greater numbers.
Seal hunting changing tides
Seal hunters demand the right to hunt on their own land.
Tourism in Trouble
Will tourists return to Montreal before it’s too late?
Saving Candiac’s Greens
Residents from Candiac are fighting for the conservation of the city’s old golf course.
A Sweet Passion
What does it take to run a home-based dessert business?
Lockdown Sports
Different sports are having different success in battling the pandemic.
“Oddly Gentle” Pandemic Preppers
Is COVID-19 the cataclysm preppers have been preparing for?
Domestic Violence Pandemic
Why some are demanding justice for victims of domestic violence.
Unhappy Hour for Bars
Bar owners launch a petition for the delivery and take-out of spirits-based drinks.
A League of Their Own
The battle for equity in women’s hockey.
Played Out
Quebec musicians are looking at their options to start performing again.
Different Paths to a First Down
How the football community is responding to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The online gambling escape
In times of isolation, people are turning to online gambling, a habit that can turn into a problem.
Shunning the Shot
What are the driving forces behind vaccine hesitancy?
Digging the Gardening Trend
Many Canadians have rediscovered the therapeutic power of taking care of plants.
Running to the Finish Line
How runners are pushing through this pandemic, one step at a time.
The hotel staycation
Some are taking a weekend getaway to hotels in their home city to boost their mental health.
Drag in isolation
Throughout the pandemic, drag performers have been forced away from the stage and on to the web.
Barking Up the Wrong Tree
Aspiring dog owners look to illegal breeders for their pandemic puppies.
Pills or plants
Increasingly, Montrealers are seeking alternative medicine treatments to treat their ailments.
A pittance in petition results
Do petitions submitted to the Quebec National Assembly ever yield change?
Beauty Industry Blow-out
Small online beauty businesses in the city are telling customers: DIY.
To preserve or develop?
Ville-Marie is juggling between trying to preserve old buildings while developing new ones.
Frictionless Future
Will workers be the collateral damage of automation?
Uniting for food security
Montrealers are coming together to fight food insecurity.
A political cycle
Could bicycles play a part in Montreal’s next election?
Forbidden flavours
With Quebec's plans to ban sales of flavoured e-liquids, how will vape stores and users be affected?
Outreach workers lack support
With limited resources and volunteers, outreach workers can't offer as much support as they'd like.
Pandemic puppies
Many opted to adopt dogs to have company during the pandemic, but what will happen as things normalize?
Coping with closure
Businesses in Montreal continue to try to find the silver lining amidst the pandemic.
Live music lives on
How Montreal musicians have found a way to reach out to their audience during the pandemic.
Emotional Online Education
Students have been struggling with their education as they enter their next level of studies.
Trying to deliver the goods
Local shops battle to keep up with e-commerce giant Amazon.
Life after police complaints
After racial profiling complaints are filed and won, does life change?
Teaching through screens
How Concordia University faculty are adjusting to online classrooms.
COVID behind the curtain
With little government assistance, live entertainment’s behind-the-scenes workers are struggling.
Taking a bite out of restaurants
Restaurants have been pressured to re-adapt because of the pandemic.
Pandemic Menaces Pantries
An increasing number of Montrealers are unable to put food on the table.
Immersive art in isolation
Interactive and immersive art has been on rise during COVID-19.
Homes for the homeless
Should we be doing a better job with sheltering the homeless on cold winter nights in Montreal?
Fresh on the market
As home-based food businesses on Facebook Marketplace grow, is a crackdown in store?
Nightlife sobers up
Alcohol-free spaces allow sober people to party, worry-free.
A “ruff” year for dogs
What has changed for dog owners a year after passing dog laws?
The Construction Machine
Why construction projects experience frequent delays in Montreal.
Pot Holes in Pot Law
Is Quebec forcing young people into the black market?
Rating MTL’s film business
Looking at the city’s attempts to become a big-time player in the industry.
Surviving community news
How one Montreal weekly is thriving in difficult times for printed media.
Rallying for Expos Return
Plans are moving forward to bring baseball back to Montreal.
Chinatown moves west
As more Asian restaurants open Downtown, some are calling it “Chinatown West.”
A battle on and off the ice
Uncovering the reality of concussion protocol in Montreal youth Hockey
Overburdened Cat Shelters
In the streets and everywhere in between, Montreal is facing a cat overpopulation crisis.
Print isn’t dead
Montrealers aren’t ready to turn the page on bookstores.
Tagging Turcot
A colourful problem exists for Montreal’s biggest infrastructure project.
The Grass Ceiling
Some are concerned that new cannabis programs may only be for the rich.
Changing faces downtown
Small businesses struggle to survive strict regulations and high taxes in downtown Montreal.
A doll for all
Breaking away from blonde and blue-eyed stereotypes when it comes to dolls.
Road to food sovereignty
The Canadian government implemented the country’s first Food Policy—what changed?
Stress Level Zero
Montrealers are finding novel ways to blow off some steam and reduce anxiety.
Covid-19 After-Effects
Could the pandemic leave a permanent mark on Quebec ERs?
Going green, period.
Can we help save the planet, one tampon at a time?
From poutine to fine cuisine
Montreal has been attempting to sell itself as a fine dining food destination.
Cheerleading fact-check
Athletes look for respect in a sport that demands extreme physical feats.
Controversial course changes
Some are questioning Quebec’s decision to revamp the province’s Ethics and Religion course.
Disappearing English Schools
What role does the anglo community play in school closings?
Not Your Dad’s Tattoo Shop
How a new generation of tattoo shops are trying to attract young Montrealers.
Campus Controversy
The University of Montreal finds itself at the centre of a new battle over gentrification.
Environmental Disconnect
Montreal is often viewed as a green city, but how green are we really?
Finding their place
Montreal’s Filipino community defies poverty and generation gaps to preserve its culture.
a new approach to food security
CDN-NDG grassroots organizations are dealing with food insecurity in novel ways.
Equality on ice
Women’s hockey is getting the short end of the stick.
Women aren’t player one
Hidden gender-based discrimination lives on in the video game industry.
Overcoming Day Schools
Survivors of Federal Indian Day Schools can now claim compensation.
Thrifting’s green scorecard
Thrifting may seem like an eco-choice, but experts say it doesn’t solve the root problem.
Making my way downtown
West Islanders say their commute from hell isn’t getting any shorter.
Aging in the City
In a city with a rising senior population, how is Montreal helping lonely seniors?
Iranians under watch
Iranians in Montreal fear online surveillance by the Iranian government.
Getting the Lead Out
Leaded and old pipes were already an issue, but the process to fixing them is now causing problems.
The STM’s Electric Feel
Is Montreal taking a wrong turn with its fleet of buses?
Brewing up change in cafés
Third wave coffee shops are changing how customers experience coffee in Montreal.
The Changing Work Model
Teleworking enables people reconcile their personal life with their work.
The fight to stay open
Despite many recent closures, small business owners on St-Denis St. hope to stay afloat.
Is Zero Waste Possible?
With Montreal looking to be zero waste by 2030, where are we at with food waste?
Hatching a new idea
Why did many urban chickens go underground in Montreal?
A flood of problems
Some Montrealers worry about spring flooding as they rebuild from last year's damage.
NOT JUST FUN AND GAMES
Video addiction is becoming a problem for youth in Montreal and worldwide.
Food Trucks Shift Gears
Why food trucks are struggling to gain traction in the city.
Battling winter with brine
New snow removal methods aim to reduce the use of road salt.
East Meets West
We meet two Montrealers who are bringing Jingju, or Chinese Opera, into the future.
On a Roll
An inside look at Montreal’s roller derby scene at the New Skids on the Block's bootcamp.
food after dark
Montreal's 24-hour restaurant scene powers the city's food engine overnight, feeding late-night shift workers, people out on the town, and students pulling all nighters.
Education through illustration
A profile of the Montreal-based children's book author and illustrator Elise Gravel.
Natural Hair Movement
A behind the scenes look into the natural hair movement in Montreal.
cannabis legislation
As Canada inches closer to full legalization, some Montrealers are eager to get into the edibles market.
live streaming the brain
One research team is looking to make an impact in concussion diagnosing.
getting to the roots
The Montreal-North bookstore Racines promotes books by and about people of colour.