Still no official results at Mount Royal and campaign staff are on edge here at Housefather HQ.

They’re breaking out the food at Housefather HQ in Mount Royal as the polls close and volunteers settle in to watch the results.

Just spoke to Ben, who is a first-time voter. He voted Conservative because he likes their tough in crime agenda and because he believes they will act against antisemitism.

Roughly one hour before polls close and it’s quiet at Hampstead School in the Mount Royal riding. Several people I spoke to said they “voted for change”. Others said the US president was their main motivation to go vote.

How your pee can help speed up snow clearing in the city.

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This is a terrible picture I took from today’s announcement by Soraya Martinez Ferrada who hopes to run for mayor of Montreal. For a better pic and a complete report, click on my story. www.montrealgazette.com/news/local-p...

This is a terrible picture I took from today’s announcement by Soraya Martinez Ferrada who hopes to run for mayor of Montreal. For a better pic and a complete report, click on my story. www.montrealgazette.com/news/local-p...

Montreal’s Identity Is At Risk Amid Rapid Gentrification | The Walrus Evictions, property flips, and the whims of policy makers and landlords are gutting the city

Housing costs in Montreal are about to get worse after Quebec’s rental board approved the biggest single-year rent hike of the past thirty years. @ToulasTake explored how the “city of renters” got so expensive: thewalrus.ca/can-montreal...

‘Cheap chairs, cramped spaces’: Warming centres for the unhoused decried as suboptimal www.montrealgazette.com/news/local-politics/arti...

Walking on water: commuters welcome return of Hudson-Oka Ice Bridge. www.montrealgazette.com/news/article...

Mairie de Montréal | Vincent Marissal songe à fonder son propre parti L’élu de Québec solidaire Vincent Marissal n’a pas encore décidé s’il se lançait dans la course à la mairie de Montréal. Mais il sait toutefois qu’il ne le fera pas avec Projet Montréal, alors que la ...

There may be another player entering the race to replace Plante, and this time, not from her own party.

Lane closures on Van Horne Ave. expected to last nearly five months

Read more at: www.montrealgazette.com/news/article...

A street is orange from flames and you can see the high winds in the palm trees. Sparks fly down the street

A fire truck is engulfed in parks and flames are seen on the hill. The entire photo is red and orange from the fire

A fireman with a hose runs across the front of a house in flames in the background

The inside of a house is a ball of flames. The only visible thing inside is a burning Christmas tree

These extraordinary photos of the LA fires have been shared widely on social media, often without crediting the photographer.

These are all the work of Ethan Swope, an LA-based photojournalist working for AP.

You can follow his remarkable reporting here👇
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Wisdom from his many years.

Have been on Bluesky quite a bit the last two days (for info & resources) & it’s not social media that’s broken. I think it’s us that’s broken now. I’ll post about places ppl can donate because LA is in bad shape & my replies are full of “ummmm sounds like somebody’s never heard of Pompeii.”

New biography warns against underestimating Chrystia Freeland Chrystia is an origin story. Author Catherine Tsalikis presents Freeland’s past to assist readers with understanding her present and speculating on her future.

Freeland’s resignation should have surprised no one who know her—that is, according to the picture presented by some people who know her best in the new biography.

New year, new payment rules: There are some pretty significant changes to pensions, income taxes and capital gains taxes. Here's a breakdown on what to expect in 2025. www.montrealgazette.com/news/article...

Opinion: Quebec needs immigrants. Let’s stop scapegoating them www.montrealgazette.com/opinion/arti...

Ancien marathonien | La dernière course de Paul Lajoie Chaque coureur s’en doute : un jour, peut-être, viendra la dernière course. À 84 ans, le marsouin marathonien Paul Lajoie le sait trop bien.

Belle histoire de @gabrielbeland.bsky.social sur un homme de 84 ans qui doit cesser la course

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Retour au travail forcé des facteurs | Conflit à Postes Canada: «C'est un bourbier sans nom» -Marc Ranger Écoutez l'ex directeur du Syndicat canadien de la fonction publique SCFP , Marc Ranger, réagir à la décision du ministre du Travail Steven MacKinnon.

Retour au travail forcé des facteurs | Conflit à Postes Canada: «C'est un bourbier sans nom» -Marc Ranger

Gracia Kasoki Katahwa to vie for Projet Montréal leadership

P.K. Subban’s back to renew his love affair with Montreal www.montrealgazette.com/news/article580635.html

Improvements needed to plan for Place Versailles redevelopment, OCPM says www.montrealgazette.com/news/article579724.html

At Poilievre’s Montreal rally, disenchanted Liberals join Conservative loyalists www.montrealgazette.com/news/article579735.html

A B/W BANNER HANGING ON A HIGHWAY OVERPASS: WHICH BIKE LANE DO WE BLAME FOR THIS TRAFFIC

expressway traffic with image of banner hanging on overpass

WHICH BIKE LANE DO WE BLAME FOR THIS TRAFFIC?

Banner this morning in Toronto on the Gardiner ExpresswayThe people of Ontario have had enough Premier Ford.

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Jean-François Daoust | Les Québécois veulent plus de pouvoirs pour leur gouvernement Je dois vous avertir: la présente chronique porte sur les enjeux constitutionnels. Je sais, nous avons développé au Québec un réflexe d’évitement collectif pour tout ce qui touche ce sujet, particuliè...

«Une nette majorité de Québécois souhaite que la province obtienne plus de pouvoirs d’Ottawa. On n’aura donc pas le choix d’en parler.»

Posted this at the old place, but thought folks on @bsky.app might like to know I finally met my "mother".

An eye for an eye, and we all go blind.

US urges Syrian rebels to form ‘inclusive’ government The future of Syria and Gaza set to dominate Antony Blinken’s latest Middle East tour * Middle East crisis – live updates The US is mounting a new diplomatic effort in the Middle East, hoping to end the war in Gaza and to push rebels who have taken…

US urges Syrian rebels to form ‘inclusive’ government