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Quebec Is Turning Reddit's Viral Pixel War Into A Love Letter To The Province

In the realm of r/Place, Reddit's second annual pixel brawl, the section staked out by Quebec is looking less like a chaotic battleground and more like an 8-bit homage to provincial pride.

The pixel playground kicked off its 2023 edition on July 20 with a new twist. Reddit introduced a "pin" feature, allowing subreddit moderators to mark specific coordinates on the canvas. The upgrade aids in rallying their communities, guiding them toward a common goal or location.

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A Montrealer Accidentally Ate A Mouldy 'Blueberry' Waffle & Reddit Got Pretty Worked Up

Popping a frozen blueberry waffle into the toaster and slathering it in maple syrup is an ordinary start to a beautiful day — unless those aren't blueberries, and are instead patches of blue-green mould.

Such was a Montrealer named Majd's experience on one unfortunate morning when he happily ate a deeply, deeply mouldy Eggo waffle. Like any beleaguered young internet user, Majd took to Reddit's r/mildlyinfuriating with his plight — and garnered a respectable 141,000 upvotes.

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A Reddit Post Asking What Could Replace Montreal's La Ronde Got Tons Of Tantalizing Replies

The La Ronde amusement park has occupied the northern third of Île Sainte-Hélène since, well, the very creation of the island in its current form. From Montreal Island, it appears like a gleaming tangle of metal towers pumping out the foul perfume of fried dough, warm ketchup and hot dog water. But a recent Reddit post by history and architecture blogger Martin Bérubé (Propos Montréal) challenges Montrealers to reimagine the asphalt expanse, asking "if La Ronde were to close, what would you like to see in this space" instead?

The post attracted over 400 comments, many offering tantalizing alternatives, from a new signature park to a cat sanctuary.

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An American Tourist Asked Reddit Why Montrealers Are 'So Cool' & The Replies Didn’t Disappoint

It's safe to say Montreal has got being cool down to a science. City dwellers across the world might try hard to concoct their own formulas for "cool," but few can compete with Montreal's distinct and buzzy style chemistry. To any average visitor, that effervescent charm and sophistication can seem like some intimidating magic.

A post by Reddit user and U.S. resident u/010kindsofpeople dared to ask why.

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A Striking Banner In Montreal Raised The Alarm About The State Of French In The City

A provocative message greeted drivers entering Montreal one morning in early December. A handful of people took to the corner of avenue de Lorimier and rue Ontario, at the base of the Jacques Cartier Bridge, with a large banner that read, "French is dead. Welcome to MTL." The display was an apparent warning about the state of French on Montreal Island, where, census data shows, the proportion of people for whom French is the first official language (of Canada's two) spoken fell to 58.4% between 2016 and 2021.

If the demonstrators' mission was to stir conversation, they succeeded. A Reddit post featuring a photo of their banner has received almost a thousand upvotes and over 300 comments at the time of writing. Unsurprisingly, the comments section is a bilingual soup of provocative statements, quips and largely unproductive debate.

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A Redditor Asked How Each Montreal 'Hood Would Act At A Party & The Comments Are So Good

Montreal is a city of dense but distinct neighbourhoods, each with its own vibe and culture, history and personality. This eclectic urban patchwork has given rise to neighbourhood stereotypes, some misguided but most good-humoured, painfully effective jabs at some of our zaniest collective traits.

A recent Reddit post (shared here with permission) by Los Angeles resident Mark Rad (u/Persianx6) sought to expose Montrealers' perceptions of their neighbours, asking users to "imagine each neighbourhood in Montreal is a guest at a massive house party" and describe their behaviour.

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Why Is Montreal So Much Nicer Than Toronto? Redditors Are Listing Possible Reasons

To many Montrealers, squat, closely packed residential areas beat imposing glass towers any day. A March 21 Reddit post asking "why Montreal looks better than Toronto and feels more approachable" has inspired almost two hundred comments, many pointing to the Quebec metropolis' high density as a reason for its lively, walkable neighbourhoods.

"I understand that 'looking good' is a very subjective thing," Reddit user davidliu1007 says in the post, "but after living in Toronto for a while and coming back to Montreal, I have to say that Montreal just looks better and feels more approachable, for some reason. Anyone feel the same?"

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Montrealers Shared What They Think 'Other Cities Should Copy Or Avoid From Montreal'

Montreal is a city of both pedestrian-friendly streets and sometimes senseless street signage, expansive public parks and roaring highways that rip through whole neighbourhoods, great public transit and detours that make you want to pull your hair out.

The city's triumphs and shortcomings are the inspiration for a February 26 Reddit post by user ABetterOttawa, who asked residents to name things "other cities should copy or avoid from Montreal."

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