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The story of Laurentide Beer: Created by nationalism, revived by nostalgia
Pierre-Olivier Bussières

The story of Laurentide Beer: Created by nationalism, revived by nostalgia

An icon of Quebec’s brewing scene, Laurentide was born when Molson tapped into the province's national spirit by launching a distinctly Quebec beer.

When Beatlemania conquered Montreal for one day
Stuart Nulman

When Beatlemania conquered Montreal for one day

🎵 It was 60 years ago today / The Beatles came to Montreal to play 🎵

Montreal melons: A city's forgotten fruit, and the modern farms preserving its agricultural heritage
J.P. Karwacki

Montreal melons: A city's forgotten fruit, and the modern farms preserving its agricultural heritage

And catching up with David McMillan during a delivery run of Montreal melons to chef Ari Schor's Verdun restaurant Beba.

The story of Labatt 50, a working class beer
Pierre-Olivier Bussières

The story of Labatt 50, a working class beer

Labatt 50 was the best-selling beer in Canada for over 10 years, but nowhere has it had as much of an impact on popular culture as it has in Quebec. Here's an investigation of that legendary beer.

Traces of Ludwig Mies van der Rohe in Montreal
Justine Smith

Traces of Ludwig Mies van der Rohe in Montreal

On the futuristic allure of Ludwig Mies van der Rohe's Montreal creations, where sleek and minimalistic architecture reimagined modern living.

Café Union: An elder statesman of Montreal’s coffee history
Jon Dempsey

Café Union: An elder statesman of Montreal’s coffee history

Montreal’s Café Union has been around for over a century—here’s how it has survived a world of constantly evolving trends.

In the rearview mirror: The biggest headlines from Montreal in 2023
J.P. Karwacki

In the rearview mirror: The biggest headlines from Montreal in 2023

From ChatGPT experiments and institutions shuttering to ice storms, floods, fires, and protests, here's a look back on some of the biggest stories of 2023.

A man named Dandurand, and the first cars to ride the streets of Montreal
J.P. Karwacki

A man named Dandurand, and the first cars to ride the streets of Montreal

At a time before potholes, when horseless carriages ran free.

Mary Gallagher & an enduring tale of murder in 19th-century Griffintown
J.P. Karwacki

Mary Gallagher & an enduring tale of murder in 19th-century Griffintown

An infamous death and haunting from the city's Irish working-class past and once-chaotic streets buried below today's condos.

Age, grace & ice: The Royal Montreal Curling Club, North America's oldest sports club
J.P. Karwacki

Age, grace & ice: The Royal Montreal Curling Club, North America's oldest sports club

The oldest established and active sports club—let alone the oldest curling club, period—on the entire continent is right here at home.

Remembering the October Crisis of 1970
J.P. Karwacki

Remembering the October Crisis of 1970

A time of many devastating firsts for Montreal and Canada, fuelled by kidnappings and murders by the FLQ's terrorist cell and a historic security crackdown that tested a nation's resilience and values.

The Montreal Metro's inauguration, 57 years later
J.P. Karwacki

The Montreal Metro's inauguration, 57 years later

A look back at the inauguration of Montreal’s metro, a unique system with a unique story, made by and for Montrealers.

The Fascinating History of Montreal's Spiral Staircases
Daniel Bromberg

The Fascinating History of Montreal's Spiral Staircases

This history lesson explores how Montreal's exterior spiral staircases came to be and how they came to be one of Montreal’s most iconic symbols.

Vintage Photos of Montreal's Most Famous Landmarks, from the Notre-Dame Basilica to Marché Maisonneuve
Daniel Bromberg

Vintage Photos of Montreal's Most Famous Landmarks, from the Notre-Dame Basilica to Marché Maisonneuve

See what these iconic spots looked like over 100 years ago.

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