Matthew Renfrew

1 week ago | cultmtl.com | Matthew Renfrew |Dave MacIntyre |Lorraine Carpenter

According to a new study by the Angus Reid Institute, 36% of Canadians have a favourable opinion of Conservative Party of Canada leader Pierre Poilievre, including just 18% of people in Montreal, the city where positive impressions of Poilievre are lowest. Conversely, a majority of Canadians (60%), including 76% of Montrealers, say they have a negative opinion of Poilievre. Net favourability of Pierre Poilievre currently sits at -24% nationally. In Montreal, that percentage decreases to -58%.

1 week ago | cultmtl.com | Lorraine Carpenter |Cult MTL |Matthew Renfrew

The Montreal Jazz Fest has dropped the complete lineup for their 2025 edition, including headliners Nas (performing his album Illmatic with a symphony orchestra) Ayra Starr and Thundercat. Also on the bill for the festival’s 45th edition are Allison Russell, Elisapie, the Violent Femmes, Mavis Staples, Men I Trust, Ben Harper and Jeff Goldblum (yes, the actor) with the Mildred Snitzer Orchestra. There will also be a celebration of the great Montreal pianist Oscar Peterson for his centennial.

1 week ago | cultmtl.com | Cult MTL |Matthew Renfrew

What to do today in MontrealThis city is never short of cool events. Here’s what to do today in Montreal. What to do today in MontrealHabs vs. Carolina Hurricanes at the Bell CentreFor more on what to do in Montreal today, please visit the Events section.

1 week ago | cultmtl.com | Cult MTL |Matthew Renfrew

The Canadian gambling market has grown into one of the world’s most significant hubs for online betting, now ranked among the top ten globally by spending​. Over 19 million Canadians engage in online gambling, reflecting a broad mainstream audience​. Recent regulatory changes – such as Ontario’s move in 2022 to open its iGaming market to private operators – have further accelerated growth, leading to record-breaking online revenue of around C$2.4 billion in 2024​.

1 week ago | cultmtl.com | Matthew Renfrew

According to a new study by the Angus Reid Institute, Liberal Party leader and Prime Minister Mark Carney (+15%) now leads Conservative Party leader Pierre Poilievre (-24%) in net favourability by 39 points. Just 36% of Canadians say they have a positive opinion of Poilievre, compared to 54% who say the same of Carney. Unfavourability of Pierre Poilievre is at an all-time high of 60%. Carney leads Poilievre in net favourability by 57 points among women and 54 points among Canadians aged 18 to 34.