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This is Montreal

This is Montreal

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Dive into the Montreal stories you’re curious about and the issues you want to understand. From Laval to Longueuil and across the island, host Ainslie MacLellan explores the complexities of our colourful, vibrant and sometimes frustrating, but always interesting city. Every Thursday.

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Episodes
  • Weekend Listen: The messy end of session marathon at the National Assembly

    Weekend Listen: The messy end of session marathon at the National Assembly
    Jun 13 2026

    This is Montreal introduces…This is Quebec! In this first episode of our sister show, host Alison Brunette looks at the end of the legislative session in Quebec City. As the National Assembly shut down for the summer, the CAQ government had a few key bills and reforms it wanted to push through. But the party had to say goodbye to some of its flagship ideas. For more episodes, follow This is Quebec.
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    15 mins
  • Who do public spaces belong to? Montreal or Montrealers?

    Who do public spaces belong to? Montreal or Montrealers?
    Jun 11 2026

    From a DIY skatepark to an old rail lot turned urban forest, Montrealers have reclaimed public spaces to create something new in their neighbourhoods. But what happens when a city and its citizens don’t agree on what a public space should be? CBC’s Boshko Maric explores Montreal’s informal spaces: who do they belong to and who should decide their futures?
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    22 mins
  • How can Montrealers use less water this summer?

    How can Montrealers use less water this summer?
    Jun 4 2026

    The city of Montreal is asking more than 1.2 million Montrealers to reduce their water consumption this summer, because of water main work. Experts say it’s an opportunity to take stock of just how much drinking water is wasted in Montreal, either through leaky pipes, or bad habits. So how can Montrealers reduce their consumption? And would paying for water make a difference?
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    19 mins
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