Huge week in sports for Montreal. Habs advance to the conference final, Victoire playing for the Walter Cup, and Formula One is in town this weekend.

Love this Aislin cartoon for the @mtlgazette.bsky.social ! A lot riding on today’s games! Gooooo, Montreal!

I feel like so many people need to hear this: Compassion isn’t just humane, it’s fiscally responsible. It’s far cheaper to keep people housed, healthy, and supported than it is to deal with the fallout after their lives have gone off the rails. Prevention costs less than crisis. Every single time.

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I’ll pass on the respiratory conditions and gastrointestinal ailments such as norovirus as well, thank you very much.

On this International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia, we stand proudly with 2SLGBTQI+ communities. Today, and every day, we commit ourselves to fighting against discrimination, celebrating diversity, and building a more inclusive Canada for everyone.

May Two-Four sounds like something Doug Ford would have decreed, alas, this article was published in 2017. www.cbc.ca/radio/the180...

“Montreal’s political class isn’t really interested in solving the housing affordability crisis: high rents benefit them directly.” Montreal can’t afford landlords for mayors. #polmtl

There’s nothing like a Habs playoff game in Montreal, especially on a Saturday night 🔥

The next James Bond should be Gary Oldman in his Jackson Lamb persona.

The Peep-Hole Tree, Georgian Bay Charles Comfort n.d.

Squirrel's View of a Bull Moose Linus Woods ~ Dakota, Ojibwe n.d.

I remember that summer like it was yesterday. I've reached the nostalgia part of my ageing. I miss newspapers, movies, phone booths, malls, and shared cultural experiences, and not just curated echo chambers for a multitude of special interests. (I know, there were problems with it, too. But still.)

Recent news the CAQ intends to extend Bill 101 to adult vocational schools has me remembering my @mtlgazette.bsky.social column back in February. Let’s just say I knew what to expect and didn’t buy the “I’ve changed” rhetoric. Nothing but the same from this gov’t. montrealgazette.com/opinion/colu...

With the Victoire fighting for the Walter Cup and the Habs having their eyes on the Stanley Cup, there’s no denying that hockey fever across Montreal.

While he's not doing everything 100% how I'd personally like him to do it, he actually is doing exactly what I voted for. Build Canada. All of Canada. Make it Strong. Keep it together. All of it. Resist being annexed by the united states. All of it.

Yes, the REM has had its problems, but this story is so ridiculous that it belongs in the Beaverton.

This applies to pretty much any announcement made by our PM over the past year.

NATO is a defensive alliance. The MAGA President started an unnecessary and unsanctioned (by Congress) offensive campaign, so NATO is not obligated to assist. 🍁NATO generally steers clear of illegal military "excursions." They created the mess - let them clean it up.

Happy #Habs game day, y’all! Bonne journée d’match, y’all! #aislin #terrymosher #montrealgazette #GoHabsGo

A huge and heartfelt THANK YOU and CONGRATULATIONS to the Indigenous Canadians that had the heart and courage to stand up for their rights and for Albertans. This is a good day. I know Smith has indicated they will be appealing, but I am going to enjoy this rare win. Thank you! 🧡

And there is the "Murican Exceptionalism" at play. Front and centre. Heaven forbid you recognize that you may be in the wrong. That an apology is due. Canadians have a great sense of humour. What you said is not funny. Read the room.

“Politicians have amplified anti-immigrant sentiment to deflect from their own failings, convincing voters that ‘others’ are the cause of their economic instability, even when those fears aren’t grounded in reality.” An editorial by @mtltoula.bsky.social. #polqc

Quebec introduces bill allowing access to partners’ domestic violence records This legislation follows 10 suspected femicides in the province this year.

Amidst a huge labour shortage, the CAQ shows its warped and xenophobic priorities. montrealgazette.com/news/quebec-...

Lake Minnewanka David Pugh 1979

C'est le croque monsieur + la maison je pense

The Montreal Victoire beat the Minnesota Frost 2-1 Tuesday night and will advance to its first PWHL final.

I don’t think she understands how voting works. "I do feel betrayed by the government," said Nina Koumoudouros, a Brampton, Ont., resident who sent a blank survey back to Ottawa. "I voted for a minority government. We didn't vote for a majority government.” www.ctvnews.ca/politics/art...

It's not just the quantity of Canadians staying away, it's their *intensity* as well. I don't think I've ever heard such an impassioned, emphatic, resoundingly adamant "nope" in all my days. We're a diverse bunch, us Canadians, but we are aligned on this one subject like no other: don't go to USA.

Maybe he should use his 3.3 Billion$$$ net worth (inherited from daddy) to prop up his failing network and stop looking for handouts from the government.

Dude definitely sounds paranoid. He’ll say anything to get attention because his support is slipping so badly. montrealgazette.com/news/provinc...

#Dobes #MontrealCanadiens receiving all the love in Montreal 🇨🇦🍁

Credit to ladodotouch #GoHabsGo #MontrealCanadiens #Canada 🍁🇨🇦🥅🏒

Short is opening up an important dialogue. He says that people shouldn’t be ashamed. “Not hiding from the word suicide, but accepting that this can be the last stage of an illness.” When my brother died, many people never spoke of it to me. It was definitively the culmination of a long illness.

Mother Bear And Cub Walk Under A Full Moon At Mount Bourgeau Jason Carter ~ Cree 2026

Well said!

Happy Mother’s Day #Canada. Much love to every single one of you.

Happy Mother's Day to the mother of us all. (And who deserves to be treated better.)

Oh sweet Jesus, what will they think of next? As if women would be impressed by the size of their balls. 🤦🏻‍♀️

Happy Mother’s Day. 💜🌷🪻

Burning your census documents? How brave! Reality: Good example of how amorphous rage & grievance drives much of this end of the political spectrum. A performative and irrational tantrum. If they believe in democracy, accountability, and having their voices heard, you kind of need a census!

Good Wind Alex Janvier ~ Denesuline 1988

Another Red-Winged Blackbird warming up the fire breath! #wildlife #birds

Every child deserves to be protected by a wall of immunity

Welcome back to Canada, President Obama. Thank you for joining us in Toronto for important conversations on how we can build a better and more just future — and empower more people to build with us.

Keeping Our Circle Strong Jerry Whitehead ~ Cree n.d.

On the Waters of Klemtu Sandra Harris 2024