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This is Montreal

This is Montreal

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Dive into the Montreal stories you’re curious about and the issues you want to understand. From Laval to Longueuil and across the island, host Ainslie MacLellan explores the complexities of our colourful, vibrant and sometimes frustrating, but always interesting city. Every Thursday.

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  • Should neighbours be able to block housing projects? The Quebec government is asking

    Should neighbours be able to block housing projects? The Quebec government is asking
    Jun 26 2025

    New housing developments, especially highrises that require zoning changes, can draw opposition from residents, in some cases leading to referendums on whether the projects can go ahead. While some argue referendums amount to NIMBYism during a housing crisis, others argue citizens should have the power to block projects that don’t meet neighbourhood needs.
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    21 mins
  • Montréal-Nord celebrates two hometown heroes in the NBA finals

    Montréal-Nord celebrates two hometown heroes in the NBA finals
    Jun 19 2025

    No matter who wins the NBA finals between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Indiana Pacers, a Montrealer will be hoisting the trophy. And perhaps no one is cheering harder for both the Pacers’ Bennedict Mathurin and the Thunder’s Luguentz Dort than people in Montréal-Nord. We’ll hear from Montrealers who love basketball about their sport in their city: how far it’s come, how far it can go, and what it takes to get there.
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    21 mins
  • Is Montreal in for more transit trouble?

    Is Montreal in for more transit trouble?
    Jun 12 2025

    This week’s strike by maintenance workers has left many commuters out of luck. The labour action is happening at a time when the STM is facing pressure to cut costs, all while facing some major maintenance challenges over the next decade. We’ll look at what this all means for workers and Montreal transit users in the long term.
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    16 mins
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