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Toula Drimonis
@mtltoula.bsky.social
3.6K followers 840 following 1.9K posts
“The possibilities for disgrace are enormous.” - Leonard Cohen on creating art. Writer, journalist, opinion columnist, flâneuse.
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Toula Drimonis @mtltoula.bsky.social · 13m
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SPCA wants Montrealers willing to foster baby squirrels
The SPCA Montreal is looking for people to foster baby squirrels. The agency says it has taken in more than 1,000 injured or orphaned squirrels this year.
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Toula Drimonis @mtltoula.bsky.social · 52m
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Flottille pour Gaza | Le bateau de Nimâ Machouf intercepté par Israël
La Québécoise Nimâ Machouf aurait été arrêtée par les autorités israéliennes mercredi. Elle se trouvait à bord du Conscience, un bateau qui se dirigeait vers Gaza intercepté par Israël, selon la coali...
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The Negative Jovialist 🇨🇦 @tjovialist.bsky.social · 1h
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The Independent @the-independent.com · 1h
Kristi Noem praised for ‘staring down’ Antifa. It was a dozen reporters and a guy in a chicken suit
Kristi Noem ‘stares down’ Antifa. It was reporters and a guy in a chicken costume
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Cult MTL @cultmtl.com · 3h
Asking rents in Montreal have literally doubled since 2019:

“Rent for a two-bedroom apartment in Montreal has grown from $1,130 in 2019 to $2,272 in October 2025.”
Asking rents in Montreal have doubled since 2019
Asking rents in Montreal have doubled since 2019.
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Lisa Goldman @lisang.bsky.social · 1d
I was surprised during a recent reporting trip to see West Bank settlers living in Tel Aviv. What were they doing in this bastion of liberal secularism? The answer speaks to the triumphalism of the ascendant far right, which has penetrated every level of Israeli society.
The Settlers Bursting Tel Aviv’s Bubble
The religious-nationalist right has targeted Israel’s most secular, liberal city
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Cult MTL @cultmtl.com · 4h
What to do today in Montreal 🤖🩷
What to do today in Montreal
What to do today in Montreal, including a to-do list of events in the city’s music, film, theatre, comedy and sports scenes.
cultmtl.com
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Jonathan Durand Folco @jdfolco.bsky.social · 3h
Quelle émotion formidable que de recevoir une boîte d'exemplaires de mon prochain livre Fascisme tranquille fraîchement sortis de l'imprimeur! Cela dit, je dois avouer que mes sentiments de joie et d'excitation se mélangent à des émotions de tiraillement et d'inquiétude...
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John @johnbull.wtf · 18h
Well said @joshjohnsoncomedy.bsky.social
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Molly Jong-Fast @mollyjongfast.bsky.social · 19h
This strikes me as pretty bad
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Toula Drimonis @mtltoula.bsky.social · 3h
The Visual Arts Centre in Westmount is having a fundraiser.
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En couleur : soirée d'ouverture pour l'exposition collecte de fonds du CAV
Event in Westmount, QC by Centre des arts visuels / Visual Arts Centre and Galerie McClure - McClure Gallery on Thursday, October 16 2025
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Toula Drimonis @mtltoula.bsky.social · 3h
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Dossier | Manque de ressources en santé mentale | « Mon fils voulait vivre » (2 articles)
Un étudiant a mis fin à ses jours l’an dernier après avoir cogné à une multitude de portes pour tenter, sans succès, d’obtenir de l’aide psychologique. Plusieurs jeunes Québécois qui se sont suicidés ...
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Toula Drimonis @mtltoula.bsky.social · 3h
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Hanes: Gazette poll shows strong 'desire for change' at Montreal city hall, but uncertainty about who should be mayor
Ensemble Montréal's Soraya Martinez Ferrada is ahead of her rivals in positive perception, but most voters surveyed say they still don't know enough about the mayoral candidates.
montrealgazette.com
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Toula Drimonis @mtltoula.bsky.social · 22h
He’s a Quebecer. He’s interested in linguistic policies that clearly affect his Quebec businesses. The “look over there” strategy doesn’t apply here, I’m afraid. If federal policies were affecting his bottom dollar he’d be criticizing them too, I’m sure.
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Toula Drimonis @mtltoula.bsky.social · 23h
I’ll copy and paste another response I already gave.
Il ne parle clairement pas de bilinguisme individuel. Il parle de politiques linguistiques restrictives qui rendent extrêmement difficile la réussite internationale des entreprises québécoises.
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Toula Drimonis @mtltoula.bsky.social · 1d
I’d pretend to be shocked, but I’m a pedestrian
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Étude de Piétons Québec | La majorité des conducteurs ne cèdent pas le passage
La plupart des automobilistes ne cèdent pas le passage aux piétons lorsqu’ils ont l’obligation de le faire. C’est du moins ce que démontre une étude menée par Piétons Québec.
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Toula Drimonis @mtltoula.bsky.social · 1d
Il ne parle clairement pas de bilinguisme individuel. Il parle de politiques linguistiques restrictives qui rendent extrêmement difficile la réussite internationale des entreprises québécoises.
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Toula Drimonis @mtltoula.bsky.social · 1d
It’s time to stop treating English “like it’s a curse or a disease,” he said. Instead, promote bilingualism for the betterment of all Quebecers while still defending French, said Lutfy, who is fluently bilingual and sent his children to French schools.”
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Toula Drimonis @mtltoula.bsky.social · 1d
“Quebec restrictions on work permits for international workers and reductions in the categories of specialists permitted are making it increasingly difficult to hire and retain foreign talent, Lutfy said.”
montrealgazette.com/business/loc...
Groupe Dynamite CEO encouraged by reactions to his threat to move Montreal head offices to U.S.
After publicly venting his frustrations with Quebec's restrictive immigration policies, Andrew Lutfy says he has heard from four separate Quebec ministers, spurring optimism changes may come.
montrealgazette.com
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Toula Drimonis @mtltoula.bsky.social · 1d
Sad to hear of his passing. For many of us he was the face of evening news for so long. RIP.
I never had the pleasure of meeting him but he seemed immensely likeable.
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Obituary: Former CBC Montreal newscaster Dennis Trudeau was 'a wonderful storyteller'
“He was someone who always strove for accuracy and fairness ... a wonderful storyteller who continued to tell stories after he retired from the CBC."
montrealgazette.com
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Toula Drimonis @mtltoula.bsky.social · 1d
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Ensemble Montréal drops candidate who insulted officials in social media posts
In one social media post Alexandre Giasson described Quebec City Mayor Bruno Marchand as a "narcissist" with "serious mental problems."
montrealgazette.com
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Red Dan (Habs & MUFC) @dannyhabsmufc.bsky.social · 5d
So far, only one candidate is seriously following at least one of those potential solutions. So that is where my vote goes, but mentalities will have to change within the entire population in Montreal in order to address the housing crisis.
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Mary Grace @maryygrace.bsky.social · 4d
Spot on venting online doesn’t fix potholes or rising rents! Civic engagement starts at the ballot box. How can Montreal better motivate young voters to participate?
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Leesa 🇨🇦 @leesa152.bsky.social · 3d
I will definitely be voting but for the first time here in years now that I’m back home so need to do more options research (still a bit outta the loop on who’s who) & have a few informed convos.
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Toula Drimonis @mtltoula.bsky.social · 5d
“Post-pandemic budget shortfalls and decreased resources have affected Montreal’s public services, while our premier appears to think unions and “radical Islamists” are our biggest problems.”
montrealgazette.com/opinion/colu...
Drimonis: Angry about the state of Montreal? Save it for the ballot box
While many Montrealers are quick to express their dissatisfaction online, the majority don’t bother voting in municipal elections.
montrealgazette.com
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Luna Vives @lunavives.bsky.social · 5d
It's like a magician's trick: "Look, over there!"
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Toula Drimonis @mtltoula.bsky.social · 5d
“Post-pandemic budget shortfalls and decreased resources have affected Montreal’s public services, while our premier appears to think unions and “radical Islamists” are our biggest problems.”
montrealgazette.com/opinion/colu...
Drimonis: Angry about the state of Montreal? Save it for the ballot box
While many Montrealers are quick to express their dissatisfaction online, the majority don’t bother voting in municipal elections.
montrealgazette.com
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ScarletCoral @scarletcoral.ca · 5d
Thanks Toula for this
People should learn more about what services cities offer before complaining on social medias

it echoes this report from CBC ⤵️

Wish the franco medias would do the same...
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ScarletCoral @scarletcoral.ca · 8d
Yes! Vote at the municipal elections this fall 🗳️

It matters!

via @cbcnews.ca : "Every day, even if you don't own a home or even leave the house, you're relying on city services. Who you elect will determine what gets prioritized."

#mtlpoli #munpoli #cdnpoli #qcpoli
Think municipal elections don't affect your life? Think again
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