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This is Montreal
This is Montreal
CBC

Dive into the Montreal stories you’re curious about and the issues you want to understand. From Laval to Longueuil and across the island,... more

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Episodes

Why do some parts of Montreal flood so often when it rains?

When the forecast calls for torrential rain, some Montreal residents hold their breath. Ainslie MacLellan visits one street in Saint-Laurent... more

17 Oct 2024 · 26 minutes
Reintroducing: This is Montreal

New name, same must-listen podcast. Dive into the Montreal stories you’re curious about and the issues you want to understand.... more

09 Oct 2024 · 1 minute
Why does Montreal celebrate Pride in August instead of June?

June is Pride Month, especially in the U.S. Montreal’s Pride festivities are in August, but this wasn’t always the case.... more

20 Jun 2024 · 28 minutes
Where did all these wild turkeys come from?

From Verdun to Rosemont to NDG, it seems like wild turkeys have been popping up all over Montreal in recent... more

13 Jun 2024 · 17 minutes
Why did the Montreal melon disappear?

Ribbed like a pumpkin, but with a spiderweb exterior like a cantaloupe, the Montreal melon was a wildly popular fruit... more

06 Jun 2024 · 18 minutes
What’s a tiny forest?

As we heard last week, it’s not always easy to find spaces to plant trees in a city. That’s where... more

30 May 2024 · 16 minutes
Why do we plant big trees under power lines?

Big ice storms, pests, drought: there are lots of threats facing urban trees. In a special two-part episode, one Montrealer... more

23 May 2024 · 27 minutes
What happens when you flush a toilet in Montreal?

This question came from a 9-year-old boy who is curious about our sewer system, so you’d better believe we took... more

16 May 2024 · 20 minutes
Why does Montreal have so many potholes?

Teeth-rattling, rim-shattering, hub-cap-catapulting potholes seem to be everywhere you turn in Montreal. Sometimes they lurk underneath puddles, just waiting to... more

09 May 2024 · 22 minutes
Where do the profits from Loto-Québec go?

If you’ve ever bought a lottery ticket or placed a bet at a Quebec casino, you may have wondered where... more

02 May 2024 · 24 minutes
This is Montreal
Why do some parts of Montreal flood so often when it rains?
This is Montreal