Montréal Q&A

I've been to six concerts at the Bell Centre this year and the sound quality has been terrible each time. The sound is muffled, the speakers distort and crackle. I've even tried using earplugs to block out the noise, but it doesn't make much of a difference. The seats are expensive, and it's disappointing to have such poor sound quality.

I live in a quartier in Montreal and I've noticed a lot of stray cats roaming around during my evening walks since June. I'm concerned about their welfare and wonder if everyone is abandoning their pets because they're broke.

I was at the recycling center today and decided to return all the cans and bottles I've collected at home. I took my bike and dragged two big plastic bags to the recycling center (each bag was 10 dollars, I spent the equivalent of two cans to drag cans to the recycling center). My earnings: 7 dollars. Why do I have to collect and drag this volume for 7 meager dollars?

I'm a 42-year-old immigrant and a POC, planning to move to Montreal from Vancouver. I work in software and see more opportunities in Montreal for my role, but I don't know French yet and will be a slow learner. I'd like to know if it's hard to survive without French for a few months and how it is living as a POC in Montreal.

I'm thinking of moving to Montreal in a year and I'm curious to learn more.

It's getting colder in Montreal, but I'm not sure if I should turn on my heater yet.

I live in Shaughnessy Village and I'm concerned about a dog being left out on a balcony. The owner seems to be neglecting the animal and it's causing a disturbance in the building. I've already tried checking with building security, but they weren't available when I went to speak with them.

I bought my first ever Montreal Canadiens tickets through billets.ca and I'm stressed about not receiving the tickets in time for the match. The delivery date is after the match and I'm worried about the cost.

I've been seeing a long line of people waiting outside EB Games at McGill metro before the stores open, wondering what the fuss is about.

I was walking home from my car in Saint-Leonard at 1:20AM when three kids approached me, threatened me, and stole my phone and backpack. I was able to recover my belongings with the help of the police. I'm feeling a bit traumatized and I'm not sure how to process this.

I'm a French parent of two, living in Montreal for about two years. I'm looking to buy the Zelda Switch 2 for my kids, but I've already tried calling EB Games and they're out of stock. I'm looking for a store that still has preorders available.

I'm a remote worker living in Montreal, trying to buy something from a local seller who's hesitant to meet outside. I've tried the safe trading zones but want to know if it's possible to complete a transaction directly inside a police station.

I'm thinking of taking some Home Alone-style security measures to protect my Halloween decorations from being stolen. My 3-year-old daughter is really looking forward to seeing them.

I'm looking to do some dumpster diving, especially for non-food items, and I'm having trouble finding dumpsters behind stores on Ontario street.

I've been noticing a sudden influx of orange ladybugs in Montreal, not just in my neighborhood but also on the bus and even flying into my apartment. I'm not sure where they're coming from.

I'm curious about the stickers on the BBQ chickens at Maxi, specifically the ones at Jean Talon and Pie-IX. I've noticed them before but never thought much of it. I'd like to know what they signify.

I've recently joined a gym in Little Italy, Montreal, and I'm feeling discouraged because everyone else seems so fit and in shape. I'm trying to get back into exercise after a few years of being inactive, but it's hard when I feel like I'm the only one who's not in shape. I just want to find a way to stop feeling so self-conscious and get back into a routine.

I run a small taco stand in Montréal and I'm looking to film some night scenes of the trains passing through Saint Henri. Can anyone tell me approximately what times they pass through each night?

I've noticed that some signs in public institutions are considered part of the cultural heritage by some people, but others see them as religious symbols. What's the criteria for deciding what's cultural heritage and what's a religious symbol?

I live in Little Italy with my two kids and we've been experiencing frequent morning buzzers at 5am. We've tried not responding, but it's becoming stressful and I'm not sure what to do. I've changed apartments recently and the new buzzer system is different from our old one, which made it easier to ignore unwanted visitors.