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People Will Be Protesting In Panties In Front Of UQAM This Week & Here's Why

This Thursday, April 8, a protest will be held in front of Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM) "in support of Hélène Boudreau," a graduate from the school who is currently facing a legal battle "for the inappropriate use of the University's name and logo in connection with intimate photos."

In a Facebook post, one of the organizers wrote, "We invite all people from all backgrounds, all genders, to come and support the movement... but above all to people who wish to abolish the patriarchal institutions of our society."

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A Cirque Du Soleil-Inspired Sushi Restaurant Just Opened In Montreal (FIRST LOOK)

When Takuya Matsuda was an up-and-coming sushi chef living in California, he said he spent a lot of time in Las Vegas. It was there, at a Cirque du Soleil show, that he came up with the concept for his new Montreal restaurant, Okeya Kyujiro, which opened downtown for take-out on Friday, January 8, 2021.

Part sushi spot and part theatre, Okeya Kyujiro promises to be an experience unlike anything the city's ever seen — or tasted — before. 

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Montrealers Shared Their Most Hated Intersections In The City & Some Are Absolute Chaos

Have you ever walked across a Montreal intersection so dreadfully planned and absolutely terrifying that you think every step you take will be your last? Welcome to Quebec!

Unfortunately, confusing, even dangerous, pedestrian crossings are a recurring theme on our city's many roads and avenues.

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Legault Let The Group Who Protested In Front Of His 'Home' Know They Got The Wrong Place

According to Journal de Montréal, a group of about 15 people allegedly decided to hold a protest in front of Premier François Legault's house on Sunday afternoon. 

The only thing is... it wasn't Legault's home, which he made clear in a tweet that said "I don't live in Westmount."

Legault also left a sassy comment for the people who chose to protest in front of the wrong house.

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Dr. Arruda Now Has A Bodyguard & Chauffeur After Quebecers Protested In Front Of His Home

On October 15, a group of Quebecers found out Public Health Director Horacio Arruda's home address and began protesting in front of his home.

The protestors allegedly "chanted about wanting a public debate on the guidelines" and made their disagreement with current public health rules known.

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The STM Is Testing Out Its New Back Door OPUS Scanners On Some Buses This Week

Bus riders around Montreal will soon see a new and exciting feature on all buses around town. Starting this week, the STM is testing out its new back door OPUS scanners on six 139 Pie-IX buses. If the testing goes off without a hitch, the STM will gradually begin activating the scanners on more buses throughout the winter.

"The new equipment will speed up card reading, resulting in a better flow of customers aboard buses, and their installation at the rear doors of articulated buses will optimize all-door boarding," said STM Spokesperson Phillipe Déry.

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