Some artists never stop challenging themselves with each new release. Annie-Claude Deschênes has done it this time by combining her love of music and gastronomy into a uniquely thrilling body of work. After years of becoming a force to be reckoned with on wax and especially during live shows with her bands Duchess Says and PyPy (pronounced “pie pie”), Deschênes has delivered her debut solo LP, Les manières de table (“table manners” en français). Released digitally on April 5 via Bonsound and Italians Do It Better, with physical editions to follow this Friday (accompanied by a launch show at PH ..read more

A new study by the Angus Reid Institute has assessed Canadians’ perceptions of measures announced in the 2024 Federal Budget. When asked specifically about the government’s change to the capital gains tax, which increases the taxable income component from 50% to 67%, a plurality of Canadians support the change, agreeing that “wealthy Canadians do not pay their fair share of taxes.” 1 in Canadians (34%) instead think the new capital gains tax is a bad idea, because “taxing capital gains hurts economic growth.” “To keep the budget deficit to the $40-billion projected in the fall economic stateme ..read more

Streaming guide JustWatch has revealed the top 10 TV shows streaming right now. Topping the charts in Canada, the U.S. and globally for the second week in a row is post-apocalyptic drama series Fallout starring Ella Purnell, Aaron Moten, Kyle MacLachlan and Walton Goggins, among others, which is streaming on Prime Video. “Based on one of the greatest video game series of all time, Fallout is the story of haves and have nots in a world in which there’s almost nothing left to have. 200 years after the apocalypse, a peaceful denizen from a cozy fallout shelter is forced to return to the ..read more

As voted by our readers in the Best of MTL readers poll, these are the best Chinese restaurants in Montreal. For more results from the Best of MTL, please click here. Best Chinese Restaurants in Montreal 1. Dobe & Andy View this post on Instagram A post shared by Tastet Guide (@tastet.ca) 1071 St-Urbain2. Mon Nan View this post on Instagram A post shared by Mon Nan 萬年樓 (@restaurantmonnan) 43 de la Gauchetière E.3. Aunt Dai View this post on Instagram A post shared by Cuisine AuntDai (戴阿姨) (@auntdai) 1448 St-Mathieu4. Maison VIP View this post on Instagram A post s ..read more

In the era of technology, the portable document format has become a significant tool for sharing, storing, and presenting electronic documents. The latest advancements in PDF provide a myriad of benefits, making them incomparable in various industries.  Instead of keeping your private information in printing pages, you can align your documents in PDF files. For additional protection of your important documents, you can lock them with a digital signature for enhanced authentication.  Below this, we will explore the numerous benefits of using pdf files. Compact File Size The biggest ..read more

After Quebec Transport Minister Geneviève Guilbault said yesterday that “managing public transport and transport companies is not a mission of the province,” Projet Montréal responded with a petition “to make Quebec understand that public transportation is an essential mission of the province.” Montreal city councillor (and executive committee member for urban planning) Robert Beaudry shared the poll, stating that “public transportation is not a luxury, but a necessity.” On Monday, members of the Metropolitan Community of Montreal (CMM) requested a meeting with Guilbault to address the provinc ..read more

This city is never short of cool events. Here’s what to do today in Montreal. What to do today in Montreal Thursday, April 25 The Montreal Clown Festival at le Gesù and various venues from April 25–28 View this post on Instagram A post shared by Montreal Clown Festival (@mtlclownfest) The Hump Film Festival (Part One) at Cinéma du Parc (2nd fall date TBA) View this post on Instagram A post shared by HUMP! (@humpfilmfest) Olmecs and the Civilizations of the Gulf of Mexico exhibition at Pointe à Callière View this post on Instagram A post shared by Pointe-à-Callière (@pointeacal ..read more

A study by the Angus Reid Institute has found that NDP leader Jagmeet Singh is more popular in Montreal than Bloc Québécois leader Yves-François Blanchet. 49% of Montrealers say they have a favourable opinion of Jagmeet Singh, while 42% say the same about Yves-François Blanchet. Interestingly, the Bloc Québécois are currently outpolling the NDP in the city (30% vs. 24%). The study also found that just 17% of Montrealers view Conservative Party leader Pierre Poilievre positively. Justin Trudeau’s approval in Montreal is 36%. (For the complete table of results, please see page 1 of the report&nb ..read more

Les Cowboys Fringants announced this evening that they are releasing their new album Pub Royal tonight at midnight. The Montreal band had previously published photos of recording sessions that took place prior to the death of their singer Karl Tremblay, who passed away from cancer at the age of 47 in November. Cowboys Fringants guitarist Jean-François Pauzé wrote a statement on Facebook about the forthcoming album release. “It’s hard to say what state of mind I’m in a few hours before the release of this final album made with Karl. Tangled emotions, I would say. But I think my old friend would ..read more

As voted by our readers in the Best of MTL readers poll, these are the best LGBT bars and clubs in Montreal. For more results from the Best of MTL, please click here. Best LGBT Bars and Clubs in Montreal 1. Champs Sports Bar View this post on Instagram A post shared by Champs Sports Bar (@champs_montreal) 3956 St-Laurent2. Notre Dame des Quilles View this post on Instagram A post shared by HighTea with Woody Fungi (@fungi_hightea) 32 Beaubien E.3. Club Unity View this post on Instagram A post shared by Karel Chladek (@karelchladek) 1171 Ste-Catherine E.4. Cabaret Mado ..read more