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Cult MTL
about 1 month ago
The City of Montreal is considering implementing regulations that would require grocery stores and restaurants to donate their unsold food to food banks and other charitable organizations. According to Quebec data, the endeavour would help prevent an annual waste of 740 tonnes of food.
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Montreal grocery stores and restaurants may soon be required to donate unsold food to food banks
The City of Montreal may soon adopt regulations requiring grocery stores and restaurants to donate their unsold food to food banks.
https://cultmtl.com/2026/01/montreal-grocery-stores-and-restaurants-may-soon-be-required-to-donate-unsold-food-to-food-banks/
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Rebecca Fishbein
about 1 month ago
How do you read this without sobbing, I genuinely don’t know
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Cult MTL
about 1 month ago
Canada’s top 100 CEOs now make 248 times more than the average worker — the biggest pay gap in Canadian history.
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Canada’s 100 highest-paid CEOs now make 248 times more than the average worker
The average yearly earnings of Canada’s 100 highest-paid CEOs was $16.2-million in 2024, 248 times more than the average worker.
https://cultmtl.com/2026/01/canada-100-highest-paid-ceos-make-248-times-more-than-the-average-canadian-worker/
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Cult MTL
about 2 months ago
Ticketmaster is facing a class-action lawsuit in Quebec over ‘abusive service fees’
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Ticketmaster is facing a class-action lawsuit in Quebec over 'abusive service fees'
Ticketmaster is facing a class-action lawsuit in Quebec over abusive service fees that violate the Consumer Protection Act and Civil Code.
https://cultmtl.com/2026/01/ticketmaster-is-facing-a-class-action-lawsuit-in-quebec-over-abusive-service-fees/
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Shane Anderson 🏳️🌈
2 months ago
"This promise of an AI future, is really just a collective anxiety that wealthy people have about how well they're gonna be able to control us in the future." -
@tressiemcphd.bsky.social
with an absolute mic drop moment about AI bullshit. Incredible words. Listen to all of it!
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Floyd Marinescu
3 months ago
The most influential UBI advocates are generally unanimous that it should be financed by the value of nature — something we all have an equal claim to.
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scary bradshaw 🧿
3 months ago
Imagine the art and culture and writing we could have if we had universal basic income
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fox noises
3 months ago
Another day Another: Fuck Spotify
www.avclub.com/spotify-stan...
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Spotify stands by ICE recruitment ads despite artist backlash
Spotify stands by ICE recruitment ads despite artist backlash
https://www.avclub.com/spotify-stands-by-ice-recruitment-ads
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Ricochet Media
3 months ago
During an RCMP raid last week, forest defenders fighting to save BC's ancient forests were arrested as they tried to block and disrupt logging. “There’s no reason to just cut this all down for such little money. For nothing.” New from
@brandimorin.bsky.social
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ricochet.media/climate/clim...
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Forest defenders vow to fight on after RCMP raid dismantles Vancouver Island protest camp
One activist was pulled from an 80-foot tree sit and another dug out of a cement-filled barrel — both say the fight to save the ancient forests is far from over
https://ricochet.media/climate/climate-justice/forest-defenders-vow-to-fight-on-after-rcmp-raid-dismantles-vancouver-island-protest-camp/
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The Serfs (youtube.com/theserfstv)
3 months ago
If you see right wing accounts today talking about how Christian pilgrims ended the practice of "child sacrifice" when they colonized the West remind them that the leading cause of death TODAY in the US is from guns due to their own policies preventing anything being done about it
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Added Value
3 months ago
Don't threaten me with a good time
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The Walrus
3 months ago
In 2018, Quebec’s Coalition Avenir Québec government promised that all Quebecers would have access to a doctor. Seven years later, 1.5 million people are still waiting—and now a new law is driving physicians away. Writer @mtltoula.bsky.social explores:
thewalrus.ca/quebecs-new-heal...
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Jess Calarco
3 months ago
Extreme wealth allows people to live in such a way that they only ever have to interact with others who cater to them. That kind of king-of-my-castle existence breeds a sense of entitlement that quickly turns to hostility when wealthy people face even the slightest of pushback.
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Go Green
3 months ago
Greenland losing 30m tonnes of ice an hour, 20% more than previously thought This is weakening critical ocean current AMOC which is at its weakest in 1,600 years A weakening and inevitable collapse of AMOC will hugely impact climate in Europe and beyond
www.irishtimes.com/environment/...
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Greenland losing 30m tonnes of ice an hour, study reveals, 20% more than previously thought
Climate crisis: Scientists concerned additional freshwater pouring into Atlantic may collapse ocean currents with severe consequences
https://www.irishtimes.com/environment/climate-crisis/2024/01/17/greenland-losing-30m-tonnes-of-ice-an-hour-study-reveals-20-more-than-previously-thought/
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Alondra Nelson
3 months ago
“Many of the women say that they were pressured to have unwanted or unnecessary gynecological procedures while in the custody of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement”
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alison says reinstate Link!
3 months ago
The incredible, indomitable, inspirational Alice Wong has left us. I'm so grateful to have known her on social media, and so grateful for all the words she shared with us and all the actions she encouraged us into making. May we live up to her example. (so you don't have to go to Instagram)
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Diana Chan McNally
3 months ago
Join us on National Housing Day (Sat., Nov. 22) for a rally from the offices of landlord lobbyists FRPO to Queen's Park! FRPO are working with the Ford government to make us homeless. Being neutral on legislation like
#Bill60
that makes it easier for Ontarians to become homeless is not an option.
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Stereogum
4 months ago
Hayley Williams announces ticket sales plan to avoid scalpers and bots
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Hayley Williams Announces Ticket Sales Plan To Avoid Scalpers & Bots
Hayley Williams has done a lot of touring with her band Paramore, but she’s never actually been out on the road as a solo artist before. She was supposed to tour in 2020, but COVID fucked everything u...
https://www.stereogum.com/2329220/hayley-williams-announces-ticket-sales-plan-to-avoid-scalpers-bots/news/
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Harms Committed
4 months ago
"[S]tate response to rent strikes in Toronto." "The Ontario government has introduced measures that speed up evictions, undermine tenant organizing, and embolden landlords." "[H]iring more sheriffs — the provincial court officers who enforce evictions."
#Ontario
#Canada
#Housing
#Protest
#Policing
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Doug Ford's war on tenants
Ontario's new housing bill is a gift to corporate landlords — and a warning shot at the rent strikers and organizers who dared to fight back.
https://ricochet.media/justice/housing/doug-fords-war-on-tenants/
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COPE: The Coalition of Progressive Electors
4 months ago
Breaking: ABC Vancouver just voted unanimously against a staff recommendation to finance a DTES Community Land Trust and aquire an SRO building under community control, against the requests of community members and advocates. This is going to make homelessness worse.
#vanpoli
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Jae
4 months ago
Still processing this information
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Jason Bailey
4 months ago
Savor this moment, friends. They couldn’t buy their way to a win. They couldn’t racist their way to a win. There are more of us than them, and we fucking beat them. And we can keep beating them.
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Justin McElroy 🇨🇦
4 months ago
Some breaking news: in a special Vancouver Police Board meeting only announced over the weekend, the police board has requested a $50 million increase to their budget for 2026. This comes as other departments across the city are trying to cut staff to ensure a property tax freeze for next year.
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Allegra Kirkland
4 months ago
Condé Nast finally achieved its dream of wrecking Teen Vogue and killing its politics section.
www.thecut.com/article/teen...
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Teen Vogue Is Folding Into Vogue.com
According to Condé Nast’s announcement, the outlet will keep its “unique editorial identity and mission.”
https://www.thecut.com/article/teen-vogue-folding-into-vogue-com.html
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Cult MTL
4 months ago
"Under Projet Montréal, the city became one of the world leaders in the ecological transition. We protected our natural ecosystem, we protected land, we created the Grand Parc de l’Ouest. I'm so proud of this. We must continue on this path." An interview with
@lrabouin.bsky.social
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#polmtl
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Luc Rabouin on why progressive voters should choose Projet Montréal
An interview with Projet Montréal mayoral candidate Luc Rabouin, seeking a third mandate for his party in the upcoming Montreal election.
https://cultmtl.com/2025/10/luc-rabouin-on-why-progressive-voters-should-choose-projet-montreal/
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“Life on this planet is sustained by water. It is not sustained by data. We don't need data the way we need water”
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jennifer uncoolidge
4 months ago
This person is one hundred percent correct and it’s scary af. We will never “media literacy” our way out of this as a society. We are about to reap the whirlwind when it comes to misinformation, disinformation, and informational warfare.
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Brent Toderian
4 months ago
IMPORTANT: The Dutch invest €595 million annually on urban biking, resulting in €19 BILLION saved in public health care costs alone. That’s how smart governments do the math on investing in better mobility. Let’s be clear— it wastes public money to NOT do it.
#CityMakingMath
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The new album by Mon Laferte “Femme Fatale” is an absolute masterpiece. I was immediately mesmerized by the opening track and couldn’t move on for a while, it’s that amazing!!
4 months ago
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mtsw
4 months ago
It's no coincidence that so many men have their "conservative awakening" in their 40s and 50s when they experience a huge drop in testosterone/male menopause, suddenly renewing anxieties about their masculinity (that conservatives can help them assuage)
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PressProgress
4 months ago
Ontario cities are clearing homeless encampments. Where are people supposed to go? Amidst a housing crisis with no end in sight, municipalities across the province have been cracking down on the unhoused:
pressprogress.ca/ontario-citi...
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Ontario Cities Are Clearing Homeless Encampments. Where Are People Supposed to Go?
Amidst a housing crisis with no end in sight, municipalities across the province have been cracking down on the unhoused
https://pressprogress.ca/ontario-cities-are-clearing-homeless-encampments-where-are-people-supposed-to-go/
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Ariel Troster
4 months ago
I am not done being angry at the Ford government for cancelling supervised consumption sites, bike lanes and speed cameras. And now I have to muster the energy to fight this new attack on everyone who rents their home in Ontario. I hate it here.
www.ctvnews.ca/toronto/arti...
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Ontario bill would look at ‘alternative options’ for ending residential leases, scrap Toronto green roof bylaw. Here are the highlights
The Ford government has tabled an omnibus bill that would make changes to a whole suite of laws and regulations, from green roofs to tenant evictions and driver’s licences.
https://www.ctvnews.ca/toronto/article/ontario-bill-would-look-at-alternative-options-for-ending-residential-leases-scrap-toronto-green-roof-bylaw-here-are-the-highlights/
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Cult MTL
4 months ago
In the era of the climate crisis, politicians campaigning against bike lanes aren’t fit for office “The voices who complain the loudest about bike lanes tend to be those who don’t actually live — or vote — in the city of Montreal.” An editorial by
@taylornoakes.com
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In the era of the climate crisis, politicians campaigning against bike lanes aren’t fit for office
Amid the climate crisis, politicians campaigning against bike lanes — as in Montreal municipal election campaign — aren’t fit for office.
https://cultmtl.com/2025/10/in-the-era-of-the-climate-crisis-politicians-campaigning-against-bike-lanes-arent-fit-for-office/
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Pookleblinky
4 months ago
The phrase "trans activist" is goofy because like 95% of the time it's used it refers to a trans person simply existing. Media, pointing at a woman buying a coffee: behold, a trans activist. Woman: buying coffee is not activism stop being so fucking weird Media: trans activist criticizes media
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Brent Toderian
4 months ago
“In Finland, the number of homeless people has fallen sharply. Those affected receive a small apartment & counselling with no preconditions. 4 out of 5 people affected make their way back into a stable life. And all this is CHEAPER than accepting homelessness.” It costs a lot less to house people.
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Finland ends homelessness and provides shelter for all in need - scoop.me
In Finland, the number of homeless people has fallen sharply. Why? The country applies the "Housing First" concept agains homelessness.
https://thebetter.news/housing-first-finland-homelessness/
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Kai, a very old GenX 🇨🇦
4 months ago
A very corrupt B.C. Real Estate market hid criminal monies, activities and actively spurred speculation in the housing market to earn untold hundreds of billions of dollars - at the expense of generations of Canadians - now want us to bail them out! FU and welcome to the jungle
shorturl.at/Qh7js
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‘Time for a housing bailout’: Metro Vancouver condo developer sounds alarm on industry in crisis
One Metro Vancouver developer suggests the cratering of the condo market calls for a government bailout, as pre-sales dry up and units sit empty.
https://shorturl.at/Qh7js
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The Daily Show
4 months ago
When the Nazi group chat ruins your talking points
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Dave Kaufman
4 months ago
There was a man on the metro tonight who had a swastika, an SS symbol, and the letters KKK all drawn on his bag. I hope he trips and falls in a pothole.
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APTN News
4 months ago
'I don’t drink': A Mi’kmaw Elder was tasered twice by two members of the RCMP for refusing to give a breathalyzer. Mi’kmaw is Fred Sylliboy’s first language. He said he asked the RCMP for a translator numerous times.
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Mi'kmaw Elder says he was tasered after refusing breathalyzer
A Mi'kmaw Elder says he was tasered outside his home in Eskasoni by the RCMP after refusing to take a breathalyzer.
https://www.aptnnews.ca?p=278381
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Cult MTL
5 months ago
Champs finally got its dance permit after a 10-month ban on dancing in the bar “Thank you to everyone who’s stood by us, messaged us, showed up, and supported us through all this. We’re SO back. Now let’s dance.”
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Champs finally got its dance permit after a 10-month ban on dancing in the bar
Champs bar on St-Laurent Boulevard has finally gotten a dance permit 10 months after dancing was banned due to noise complaints.
https://cultmtl.com/2025/10/champs-finally-got-its-dance-permit-after-a-10-month-ban-on-dancing-in-the-bar/
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Katelyn Burns
5 months ago
I wrote a little about some of the little details you might have missed in this video and why it hit me so hard as a trans person this morning:
www.burnsnotice.com/you-have-to-...
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Kai, a very old GenX 🇨🇦
5 months ago
The U.S. government has the authority to access data from anywhere (including inside Canada) so long as it's maintained in a server owned by a U.S. company.
#cdnpoli
#canada
#boycottusa
#fascistusa
#racistusa
shorturl.at/1Roqv
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ANALYSIS | Why OpenAI wants to help Canada build homegrown artificial intelligence | CBC News
OpenAI wants to help Canada build a sovereign digital infrastructure for artificial intelligence, putting the country in a tough spot as it tries to distance itself from overreliance on U.S. tech comp...
https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/open-ai-canada-data-centres-digital-sovereignty-9.6935195?cmp=rss
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Jessica Kant
5 months ago
One curious thing on this site about speaking out against the encroachment of LLMs is that inevitably you get accused of being anti-tech. I don’t hate technology. I’ve used machine learning in my own code before. But I also recognize that oligarchs are so hellbent on pushing this tech for a reason.
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The Bad Bunny Situation Is Stupid
YouTube video by fantano
https://youtu.be/6tzPbmBB2zw?si=G1CcXUfyuMAJK9qb
5 months ago
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chekov's engine light
5 months ago
Click this, scroll up to the top, and massively improve your mood with this delightful thread
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Cheryl in Nova Scotia 🇨🇦🍁🍁
5 months ago
Quebec measures targeting retailers when it comes to sustainability of goods and planned obsolescence of products comes into effect today. In
#Quebec
, it is now prohibited to sell goods whose normal operating life has been deliberately limited.
www.ctvnews.ca/montreal/art...
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Quebec provisions of the law promoting the sustainability of goods come into force
New measures targeting retailers come into force on Sunday in connection with the law to promote the sustainability of goods and counter planned obsolescence.
https://www.ctvnews.ca/montreal/article/quebec-provisions-of-the-law-promoting-the-sustainability-of-goods-come-into-force/
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Charlie Angus
5 months ago
I spoke up about Pierre Poilievre today and got this threat on facebook. Josh Levy tells me to watch my back. No Josh, I will keep speaking out about building a better Canada regardless of the threats you make to me or my loved ones.
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