“Sabayon — a tiny tasting-menu restaurant in the Point — was one of the few Montreal restaurants to earn a Michelin star in 2025. Moreover, they were one of the only restaurants everyone agreed deserved one.” The Top 25 Restaurants in Montreal Right Now

“Like all great Hollywood actors, Josh O'Connor has a natural instinct for playing downtrodden dreamers.” 4.5 stars out of 5 | @redroomrantings.bsky.social Josh O’Connor is clutch as an incompetent art thief in The Mastermind

Mark Carney leads Pierre Poilievre by 23 points as the best choice for prime minister

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CCA’s Chinese architecture exhibition ‘How Modern’ is a must-see peek behind the curtain “Wang Tuo's stirring series of films exhibit an emotional intensity that radiates into the gallery — a reminder that these buildings aren't abstract concepts, but sites of beating hearts, tears and joy.”

Trump said he won’t use military force to annex Canada — Canadians don’t believe him. “There is widespread distrust that Donald Trump won’t use the military to make Canada the 51st state.”

"Projet Montréal were so out of touch that they were actually surprised at the push-back they received for their ‘nightlife policy’ of charging venues a $10K fine for first-time noise complaints, giving cops and real estate speculators a new tool to get rid of communities they don’t like.” #polmtl

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“By 9:23 a.m. on January 2, Canada’s 100 highest-paid CEOs had already made what the average worker will make all year.” Canada’s top 100 CEOs now make 248 times more than the average worker — the biggest pay gap in Canadian history

🚨 There are now just as many bots on Threads as there are on Twitter because the technofascists are cool with pushing disinformation to keep Trump happy. The same will eventually happen on Bluesky. The only way to deal with bots is to block them. NEVER stop calling out hate and disinformation.

The most popular movies and TV shows streaming in Canada right now #HeatedRivalry

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“Pierre Poilievre has annoyed more people without serving a single day as Prime Minister than Stephen Harper did after serving 3,233 days.”

A $1,000 increase in food bills is projected for Quebec families in 2026 as grocery chains make $4.3-billion in profits.

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“Women and children in vulnerable situations must have access to safe and decent housing. We are supporting the construction of housing and living environments where solidarity and inclusion are a driving force for our city.” Four new housing projects to open in Montreal for women fleeing violence

“Mark Carney is one of the most respected voices on the economy worldwide and by far the most qualified to steer Canada through the second Trump presidency. Canadians trust the prime minister to diversify our trade relations and create new opportunities abroad.”

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“Canada’s net favourability is 59 points higher than that of Donald Trump.” Canada is far more popular in the United States than Trump

A new free skating rink under the Ring in downtown Montreal is opening on Feb. 27 “Skate rental and hot drinks will be available on site, with more features and activities TBA in the weeks to come.”

While Trump lickspittle Pierre Poilievre fails to condemn an obvious violation of international law, it’s worth noting that 50% of Conservatives approve of the Trump administration. This tells you everything you need to know about the state of the Conservative Party. cultmtl.com/2025/12/50-o...

50% of Conservatives say they approve of Donald Trump. No matter how much Pierre Poilievre wishes to be seen as an anti-establishment rebel, he consistently reveals himself to be a petty and vindictive dictator.

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The Canada Strong Pass continues through Jan. 15, providing free entry and discounts for Via Rail, national parks and museums.

“As for Montreal, let Zohran Mamdani inspire us. Let’s pay attention to his proposals and see how they work. Because we can never sit out an election again: just like the rent, the stakes are too damn high.” #polmtl

“Pierre Poilievre will want to have the support of 80% of Conservatives in his leadership review in January. He’s currently at 58%, and dropping.” Unfavourability of Pierre Poilievre has reached an all-time high

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On March 27, we reported on a poll projecting that Pierre Poilievre would lose his seat in the federal election. It was our most-read story of 2025. #cdnpoli

Best Burgers in Montreal ♥️ Counting down our most-read articles of 2025. Here’s #2:

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“Jordan Peterson, Ben Shapiro, Pierre Poilievre — none of these men became household names on merit, they simply cried the loudest. The entire conservative movement is composed of insufferable cry babies aided and abetted by spineless corporate media.”

Counting down our most-read articles of 2025. Here’s #4: Michelin doesn’t understand Montreal

Counting down our most-read articles of 2025. Here’s #5: Canada named most positive leader on world stage

The most-read Cult MTL stories of 2025 From Pierre Poilievre losing his seat to Montreal’s best smoked meat — here are our most-read stories of 2025.

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Canada, Australia and Switzerland have been named the most desirable countries in the world for relocation.

“In the midst of all their scandals, the Legault government still found time to increase MNA salaries by nearly $10,000, just two years after giving themselves a 30% raise. With the affordability crisis hitting Quebecers hard, politicians completely failed to read the room.” #polqc

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“A report by The New York Times revealed that third-party advertisers like Canada Proud ran disinformation campaigns targeting Mark Carney. The Financial Times also exposed a coordinated campaign on X to support Pierre Poilievre and attack Carney’s reputation.”

A new free skating rink under the Ring in downtown Montreal is opening on Feb. 27

“Most Canadian provinces have implemented caps on allowable rent increases — but not Quebec. Rent inflation in the province sits at 9.3%. For years, average rents have increased exponentially faster than wages, with landlords bypassing regulation with renoviction schemes and other legal loopholes.“

A large majority of young Canadians — including 64% of young men — say they have a negative opinion of Pierre Poilievre. This is the same demographic the CPC and their shills claim are largely voting Conservative. They only win when people stop calling out their disinformation. NEVER STOP.

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“Watching Soraya Martinez Ferrada shrug off how she ‘didn’t know’ she was illegally charging tenants for utilities was crazy. As if not knowing magically makes it okay for a tenant to have to choose between paying you for illegal charges or eating that week?” #polmtl

Wind and freezing rain warnings issued for Montreal today: ‘Prolonged utility outages are likely’ “Be aware of falling ice and branches.”

“Pierre Poilievre likes to present himself as a regular guy focused on Canadians’ bread-and-butter concerns, but the reality is he’s a well-connected shill for Big Oil. He can be tied directly to Enbridge, Pathways Alliance, Koch Industries and the Canadian Gas Association.”

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The Top 40 Montreal Songs of 2025 #7 Kaytranada “SPACE INVADER” “The sound of an unreleased Neptunes-produced R&B song from the early 2000s getting a typically Kaytranadian makeover.” cultmtl.com/2025/12/the-...