Montreal Firemen Trash City Hall Over Bill 3, Pensions

When a child pulls the fire alarm during a test, they win some friends. The unprepared and nervous see the pullee as a saint, a bringer of second chances and serendipity. The studied and well-versed, on the oth...

Montreal to Rename University St. Robert-Bourassa Blvd?

Well, it’s about time! For far too long have I waited for a change like this to appear, the change of course being the renaming of Montreal’s city streets! I mean, for a secular society to have street names lik...

Federal Conservatives Missing At Montreal Pride

While it may have drizzled on our parade, the weather couldn't dampen the spirits of those attending Montreal Pride this weekend. While the rain (and, in some cases, the pants) fell upon the participants at Com...

No Place Like Home, Especially on the Road

Saint-Laurent Boulevard during it's sidewalk expansionOuterworld   They say travel broadens the mind, but it also broadens how you see home. I recently spent two weeks in Europe, and I’d love to ...

Are Montreal Boroughs Headed For a Referendum?

The family motto of the Greyjoys in George R.R. Martin's Game of Thrones is "what is dead may never die." It also happens to be perfect for Quebec separatists too, after the recent discussions about the future ...

Record High Quebec Gas Tax to Increase, Again

If you're in Montreal, look towards the nearest gas station (unless you're driving, in which case pull over, and read the rest of this article), and you should see a price around 149.4¢/L, the average gas price...

Montreal Mayor Denis Coderre Gets TV Show

Just like the fireside chats with FDR, Denis Coderre, Montreal's first elected mayor in three mayors (see: corruption) is getting his very own show.   Well, not exactlyBrew Review Crew   Tent...