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1 month ago | 
cultmtl.com | Cult MTL |Justine Smith |Heidi Small
The online casino industry is booming around the world. Canada is one the biggest markets as an endless stream of platforms are vying for attention and players. It really is a player’s market, so the choice is yours when it comes to where you play. That means casinos need to work harder than ever to attract players and there are many things to consider when it comes to picking an online casino to play at. This is why comparison sites can be worth their weight in gold.
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1 month ago | 
cultmtl.com | Heidi Small |Cult MTL
The following is a capsule review of the Montreal restaurant Le Filet. To read the 2025 Montreal Restaurant Guide, please click here. If you need to sum up the vibe of our city’s food scene and its historical heft, simply proclaim: “Le Filet!” Irresistibly chic, this Plateau gem sits hidden in plain sight below a greystone triplex on Mont-Royal near Esplanade.
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1 month ago | 
cultmtl.com | Heidi Small |Cult MTL
Spending time with life/love/work partners Didier Lortie and Édith Foliot on their family farm, and adjacent award-winning restaurant Maison de Soma, was truly an experience. I remain in awe of their pioneer vision and forward-thinking balance of tradition and best practices when it comes to growing and foraging food. Drive up to Mont-Tremblant (90 minutes from Montreal) and find out why En Route magazine named Maison de Soma one of the top restaurants in Canada.
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1 month ago | 
cultmtl.com | Cult MTL |Heidi Small
As voted by our readers in the Best of MTL readers poll, these are the best hair salons in Montreal. For more results from the Best of MTL, please click here. These are the best hair salons in Montreal. To read the Best of MTL issue, please click here. For our latest in Montreal life, please visit the Arts & Life section.
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1 month ago | 
cultmtl.com | Cult MTL |Heidi Small
An ever-changing collection of commentary by Montrealers or about Montreal politics and culture. “Nothing Pierre Poilievre says right now changes the fact that he’s spent his time as party leader insulting Canadians’ intelligence with rage-bait and misinformation. The Conservatives chose the path of hate and division, taking cues from the Trump playbook.
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1 month ago | 
cultmtl.com | Heidi Small |Cult MTL
The following is a capsule review of the Montreal restaurant Le Club Chasse et Pêche. To read the 2025 Montreal Restaurant Guide, please click here. A pillar of the Montreal food scene since 2004, owners and celebrated restaurateurs Hubert Marsolais and partner Claude Pelletier truly deliver with Le Club Chasse et Pêche. Tucked away on a quintessential Old Port cobblestone street, upon entry, you’ll be privy to a dark, opulent atmosphere.
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1 month ago | 
cultmtl.com | Matthew Renfrew |Cult MTL |Heidi Small
A new study by the Angus Reid Institute has found that Canadians are largely supportive of retaliatory tariffs and embargos against the United States. Donald Trump’s 25% tariff on Canadian goods came into effect today. Canadians broadly support a range of measures including placing a matching 25% tariff on all U.S. exports into Canada (66%), putting a 25% tariff on key U.S. exports to Canada (70%) and placing an embargo on critical exports to the U.S. (65%).
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1 month ago | 
cultmtl.com | Cult MTL |Heidi Small |Justine Smith
Winter in Montreal isn’t for the faint of heart. With freezing temperatures, heavy snowfall, and icy sidewalks, staying indoors under a warm blanket is tempting. However, staying active during these months is essential for physical and mental well-being. Movement helps fight off the winter blues, keeps your energy levels up, and ensures you stay strong and fit even when the weather is less than inviting. Let’s explore the best ways to stay active all winter long.
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1 month ago | 
cultmtl.com | Heidi Small |Cult MTL |Justine Smith
The following is a capsule review of the Montreal restaurant Moccione. To read the 2025 Montreal Restaurant Guide, please click here. Moccione’s chef and co-owner Luca Cianciulli leads a team that serves up dish after dish of winning Italian delicacies. Nestled in Villeray, on a quiet block of St-Denis, this resto’s concise menu will have you swooning for days, until you manage to snag your next coveted visit. Pasta is the true star and it’s all lovingly made in-house, daily.
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2 months ago | 
cultmtl.com | Taylor C. Noakes |Cult MTL |Heidi Small
Canadian media: Stop normalizing Trump’s 51st State propagandaA fire can’t spread if you suck all the oxygen out of the room. If only someone told Cross Country Checkup host Ian Hanomansing. This Sunday’s show asks: What do you think about Canada becoming the 51st state? Hanomansing emphasized that 100 NPR stations will simulcast the episode, and that this is a chance for Canadians’ voices to be heard by Americans.
