Montreal Orange Cones

• Montreal’s worst kept secret: 22% of downtown construction cones are ‘useless’

  Montreal's seemingly endless lines of traffic cones have long been a running joke, to the point where miniature versions are sold in souvenir shops as an emblem of the city.

  Canada

  Nov 24, 2023
  
• Backstreet Boy jokes he’ll run for Montreal mayor just to eradicate traffic cones

  In a social media video, AJ McLean of Backstreet Boys fame says as Montreal's mayor, he'll rid the streets of of orange construction cones and paint some pink.

  Canada

  Sep 29, 2023
  
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• Cones of shame: Montreal officials vow to cut down ubiquitous construction cones

  Montreal's chamber of commerce says the cones — and the road closures that often, but not always, accompany them — are a source of frustration.

  Canada

  Apr 26, 2023
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• Beloved Montreal Instagram account disabled ‘in error’ leading to backlash, reinstatement

  A popular Instagram account about all things Montreal was removed without warning this week leading to backlash from followers wondering why.

  Tech

  Apr 29, 2021