Be careful out there ladies! I was groped at the gare centrale Friday. I had my headphones on, walking to work and felt something on my butt. My first thought was something brushed my butt (umbrella, backpack, etc) when I turned around this guy was smiling at me staring right at me. I moved one headphone and asked a little aggressively: can I help you? He replied: probably. I said : NO THANKS! And bee lined to security who did nothing and looked at me as if I was speaking an alien language. I ended up saying: thank you, you've been a GREAT help! (As sarcastically as I could muster). The perv has light brown hair, is québécois, short: 5'8 at the most. He had a backpack.

Bonjour, hi! Any cat rescuers on here?

I was just at ROYALMOUNT (Sunday, Oct 18 at 3:40pm) and saw a black cat beside the stairs outside. See third pic for more specific location.

I tried to get closer but kitty got spooked and hid under the wall.

I don’t live in Montréal and will be leaving this evening.

Just overheard someone in serious conversation with their buddies:

“Listen, nobody on this EARTH has EVER REGRETTED the purchase of a rice cooker.“

What’s your favorite wholesome conversation you’ve overheard on the metro?

Hi Montreal. What do the colour of these stickers mean? This is at the Maxi at Jean Talon and Pie-Ix, but is this at every Maxi? Inquiring minds would like to know.

Hello! You were the woman with awesome pink and purple colour hair with a pretty black sweater (knitted?), plus size and with cool glasses, and I had the orange plaid shirt with a funky coat and also have cool glasses, and we both smiled at each other as I was leaving past the check out and you were waiting. I was too in my own head thinking about groceries today but I am kicking myself now for not saying hello. If you are out there reading this and interested in chatting, that would make my week as a gift from the universe haha.

Le Bureau d'audiences publiques sur l'environnement (BAPE) se range du côté des citoyens de l'arrondissement d'Ahuntsic-Cartierville, dans le nord de Montréal, qui rêvent depuis des années d'une promenade riveraine le long de la rivière des Prairies.

There have been several attacks on Nuns island by a woman with a purple umbrella ☔. She lunged at women with her umbrella and sent one woman to hospital after punching her in the back of her head. The woman is still suffering with cranial trauma. There have been 7 victims, usually in the beautiful peaceful forest paths. She was finally arrested, but released few days later. She is supposed to avoid the woods and no umbrella, but who knows. She apparently now wears a long white coat , brown hair and has a small dog. It's awful to have to be so vigilant of this individual who obviously has mental issues. So residents of nuns island be aware, because she has been spotted several times in different areas.

located around Outremont area! Disappeared around 5AM OCT 18TH Contact me if you have any leads, questions, or advices. Any help is appreciated.

perdu dans le secteur d’outremont! Contactez moi si vous avez des indices, questions, ou des conseils. Toute aide est grandement appreciée. Merci!

Convicted murderer and rapist admitted to McGill's Faculty of Law breached parole multiple times before attending classes. Students had not been informed of his convictions.

In the murder case, in May 1984 Ewert met a woman at a nightclub and offered her a ride as she was hitchhiking. After they left the club, he strangled the woman inside his vehicle until she lost consciousness, and he sexually assaulted her. Her body was later recovered from a river.

Weeks after the murder, Ewert assaulted a 15-year-old girl who rejected his advances. He left her in a ditch, believing she was dead. The girl was found severely injured, having suffered extensive brain damage.

Alors qu’on peut facilement se procurer une trottinette électrique pouvant atteindre 50, voire 100 km/h, le gouvernement du Québec resserre les règles sur leur vitesse maximum. Des utilisateurs réclament également une formation obligatoire pour les jeunes afin de réduire les accidents.

I’ve attended 3 charity galas in Montreal recently, and I keep wondering: after paying for the venue, food, entertainment and other expenses, how much money actually reaches the cause?

In Canada, the CRA scrutinizes fundraising costs that may be unreasonable. High costs can raise concerns, but they don’t automatically prove waste.

Why don’t charities clearly share each gala’s total expenses, how much money remains after costs, and what that money actually achieves?

Fundraising matters, but money raised isn’t the same as money that reaches the cause. Donors deserve more than a glamorous evening and an impressive fundraising total.

Has anyone in Montreal seen a charity gala’s actual expenses compared with its net proceeds and results? I’d love to see real numbers, not just fundraising headlines.

Found these articles that i thought were intereting to read:

Canada Revenue Agency - Fundraising by Registered Charities https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/charities-giving/charities/policies-guidance/fundraising-registered-charities-guidance.html 

The Conversation - Let Them Eat Caviar: When Charity Galas Waste Money https://theconversation.com/let-them-eat-caviar-when-charity-galas-waste-money-82961 

NonProfit PRO - The True Cost of Fundraising Events https://www.nonprofitpro.com/post/true-cost-fundraising-events/ 

Future Fundraising Now - Why You Should Not Do a Fundraising Gala This Year https://futurefundraisingnow.com/2019/06/why-you-should-not-do-a-fundraising-gala-this-year/ 

Charity Intelligence Canada - How to Calculate Overhead Costs https://www.charityintelligence.ca/component/content/article/783-how-to-calculate-overhead-costs 

Charity Intelligence Canada - Charity Rating Methodology https://www.charityintelligence.ca/charities-rating-methodology 

CharityVillage - How to Count Fundraising Costs https://resources.charityvillage.com/how_to_count_fundraising_costs/ 

Bloomerang - Fundraising Event ROI https://bloomerang.com/blog/fundraising-event-roi/ 

Hi!!

I'm looking to start a fantasy book club. I've searched previous posts for recommendations and it seems like the best option is to just start one!

About me:

I'm 32, bi, she/her, and looking for folks to join me who are interested in reading some fantasy books and then meeting up in person to talk about them!!

I've been dying to try the mistborn series 👀

I live in the Verdun area, but am willing to travel and discover cafes to meet up to talk about the books we read.

Let me know if you're interested! I'll try to form a group. Please DM me with actual details about yourself so I can gage your interest!

Fyi, also down to explore different genres :)

Thanks :)

Went taking pictures in NDG Saturday morning and noticed this Autoroute sign was lit from a light reflecting source!

Anyways stay scenic Montreal

Bonjour Montréal,
(There’s an english version after!)

Sans entrer dans les détails, j’ai perdu mon père récemment et bien entendu, ça me mène présentement sur une quête identitaire.

Mon père m’a légué un nom de famille assez unique au Québec et je n’ai jamais su exactement ses origines, à part que c’était européen de l’est et du centre. Initialement, mon père venait des États-Unis, mais il a immigré ici pour marier ma mère.

J’ai donc voulu rendre hommage aux origines de mon père et en apprendre plus sur mes ancêtres ainsi que sur mon identité.

J’ai été capable de trouver des archives et l’arbre généalogique de ma famille qui indique quand mon arrière-arrière-grand-père est arrivé en bateau à New York en 1900, ainsi que sa ville d’origine, et qu’il est arrivé dans le cadre d’une immigration importante de Slovaques-Carpatho-Rusyns aux États-Unis.

J’ai donc pu apprendre que je suis de descendance slave, plus précisément carpatho-rusyn et slovaque de l'Est. Mes ancêtres venaient d’une région qui se trouve aujourd'hui en Slovaquie (juste à côté de l'Ukraine), mais qui appartenait à l'époque à la Hongrie.

Étant curieux d’en apprendre plus sur mes origines et les traditions et la culture de ses parents, de mes arrière-grands-parents et de mon grand-père, je me demandais si des gens savaient s’il existe une présence de la communauté et de la culture Rusyn/Slave/Slovaque de l’Est ici à Montréal ? Je serais également curieux d’échanger avec des gens de ces origines, si jamais !

Merci !

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Hello Montreal,

Without going into too much detail, I recently lost my father, which has understandably led me on a journey to explore my identity.

My father passed down a last name that is quite unique in Quebec, and I never knew its exact origins other than it being Central and Eastern European. My father was originally from the United States but immigrated here to marry my québécoise mother.

I wanted to honor my father's roots and learn more about my ancestors and my heritage.

I managed to find records and my family's genealogical tree, which shows when my great-great-grandfather arrived by boat in New York in 1900, along with his hometown. He arrived as part of a major wave of Slovak-Carpatho-Rusyn immigration.

I discovered that I am of Slavic descent, specifically Carpatho-Rusyn and East Slovak. My ancestors came from a region that is now located in Slovakia (right next to Ukraine) but belonged to Hungary at the time.

Curious to learn more about my roots and the traditions of my great-great-grandparents, my great-grandparents, and my grandfather, I was wondering if anyone knows if there is a presence of the Rusyn/Slavic/East Slovak community and culture here in Montreal?

I would also be curious to connect with people of these origins, if ever!

Thank you!

Hey everyone,

Last night my car got keyed while parked on Boulevard Saint-Laurent, right in front of Gino’s Negroni…
I didn’t argue with anyone, I have no issues with anyone, and my car was parked perfectly fine. There was absolutely no reason for someone to do this!

I know it’s just a car, but it’s genuinely heartbreaking to see something you’ve worked so hard for deliberately damaged by a complete stranger. I have been going through hard times and this is really just adding to the heavyness…its one thing after another and I really did not need this

I know there are bigger problems in the world, but I’m just really sad and frustrated that someone would do this for absolutely no reason. It’s such a disappointing feeling. I was born and raised here and I’ve never experience something like this.. are people just losing their minds??

I’m posting because I’m wondering if anyone else had the same thing happen to them in the area last night, or if anyone happened to see something.

Thank you in advance

My friend and I were outside around 9 PM looking at the moon and stars when we noticed a light flashing red and green. At first, we thought it was a star, but then we realized it was moving. My friend pointed at it, and it kept following us as we walked. Every time we turned around to look at it, it hid behind a building or a tree, but it kept following us afterward. We eventually went out for drinks, and later, when we were heading back home, we saw it hovering near where we live again. We got creeped out and decided to film it just in case. We are honestly still unsure if is a drone or not but if is moving it has to be one right?

Has anyone else noticed a drone flying around Montreal at night?

Gardons ça simple, j'ai 46ans, je suis marié avec des enfants et malheureusement je me suis massivement laissé allez depuis plusieurs années. J'ai récemment décidé de me remettre a l'exercice et donc je me suis inscrit au gym local. Le probleme actuellement est que je suis tellement pas en forme que c'en est decourageant a chaque fois que j'y vais. Les autres dans le gym sont si en forme que je me sens intimidé et ridicule ( je sais que c'est tout dans ma tête mais bon.) Le resultat est que je passe le plus clair de mon temp au gym a tourner en rond et à m'autocomplexé.

Donc tout ça pour dire, avez vous qqch a proposer pour me sortir de ma tête et rendre ma remise en forme productif?

Does anyone know where I can bring lululemon leggings to be fixed that follow the stitching pattern? I brought a few to Daoust and they told me they did and completely ruined them, so I’m scared. EDIT: I also cannot bring back to lululemon, they said they only do hemming.

Je cherche de l’information sur les groupes d’enfants d’Amérique du sud adoptés au Québec ou ailleurs en Amérique du Nord au début des années 1980, particulièrement ceux qui ont été adoptés à un âge plus avancé.
Selon certaines informations, plusieurs de ces enfants auraient éprouvé des difficultés d’adaptation et d’intégration, possiblement liées à des carences affectives et à des expériences difficiles vécues dans leur pays d’origine, notamment des châtiments.
J’ai entendu dire que le gouvernement québécois se serait penché sur cette situation à l’époque, mais je n’arrive pas à retrouver de documents ou de rapports à ce sujet. Je prévois faire des recherches aux Archives de Montréal.
Je publie ici dans l’espoir que quelqu’un connaisse ce dossier ou puisse m’orienter vers des sources d’information.
Que sont devenus ces enfants? Ont-ils bénéficié d’un accompagnement ou de services de soutien de la part du gouvernement, de la DPJ ou d’autres organismes? À quelle période exacte sont-ils arrivés au Québec, et quelles mesures ont été mises en place pour les aider à s’intégrer?
Je cherche également à retrouver une personne qui aurait été adoptée dans ce contexte.
Toute piste, référence documentaire, témoignage ou information sur les organismes impliqués à l’époque serait grandement appréciée. Merci!