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Pay As You Like In Montreal

Desperate times call for desperate measures. That is why the Taverne Crescent, situated on one of Montreal’s historic party streets, decided to implement a new policy: Pay what you can.
Restaurants are feeling the decline of American tourists and are doing what they can to survive.
After enjoying their meal of what could include an appetizer, plus […]

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Posted By: veronica | Mar 18th

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Provincial and Municipal Governments to Spend $2.4M to Make Montreal a Fashion Hub

The local and provincial government yesterday announced a program to invest $2.4M to make Montreal stand out as a fashion hub.  The idea is not to compete with NYC, Paris or Milan, but to differentiate it.
More here.   Incidentally, the city actually asked us to edit a video we had produced on a Lara Croft designer […]

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Posted By: froosh | Mar 4th

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Deli Meat - and Cheese - Can Really Kill You!

Oh-oh:
Late Wednesday, six new sandwiches and two sandwich platters were added to the long list of products, including cooked ham and salami sandwiches sold in Sobeys, Foodland and IGA stores in Ontario and two Kirkland Signature sandwich platters sold at Costco.
Unconnected to Maple Leaf Foods, two brands of Quebec-made cheeses — Riopelle de l’Île and […]

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Posted By: froosh | Aug 28th

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Quebec government sued for buying Microsoft software

Only in Quebec!  I cannot I say disagree with ways for the government to save tax payer’s money, but still… sued?
Quebec’s open-source software association is suing the provincial government, saying it is giving preferential treatment to Microsoft Corp. by buying the company’s products rather than using free alternatives.
I am not sure what my thoughts are […]

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Posted By: froosh | Aug 28th

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Was 1976 Worst Olympic Disaster to Leave a Host in Ruins?

Apparently, yes, according to Maxim Magazine.

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Posted By: froosh | Aug 9th

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Interview with Local Author Julien Brault, Peladeau Biographer

Julien Brault penned a biography on Quebecor founder Pierre Peladeau. Our own Leila Lemghalef sat down with him to talk about his book, Peladeau’s legacy and place amongst media titans, see the video here:
Pierre Peladeau Biography

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Posted By: froosh | May 2nd

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Montreal-Trudeau Officially Opens New VIP Lounge for International Travellers

MONTREAL, QUEBEC–(Marketwire - March 20, 2008) - Aeroports de Montreal (ADM) is pleased to announce the opening of a new common-use VIP lounge at Montreal-Trudeau airport. Located in the international jetty, after the pre-boarding security screening checkpoints, this new lounge offers travellers awaiting their flights spacious surroundings and an array of exclusive services.
The ADM Lounge […]

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Posted By: littlec | Mar 21st

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Home affordability at worst point since 1990: RBC

Housing affordability in Canada ended last year at its lowest level since 1990, Royal Bank said Friday.
In its quarterly outlook on the cost of owning a home, the bank said affordability eroded in every quarter of 2007 as house prices rose on the strength of the economy and job growth.
RBC assistant chief economist Derek Holt […]

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Posted By: ashley | Mar 14th

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WPP Eyeing Montreal’s Nurun as Quebecor World Struggles

Nurun - an ad agency founded by Alexandre Taillefer and now part of the Quebecor empire - is being targeted by global ad agency superpower WPP.  Read more.
Quebecor Media’s sister company Quebecor World failed to secure a $400M financing, so it is seeking bankruptcy protection.

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Posted By: froosh | Jan 21st

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City of Excuses

Earlier this month, the city said that snow removal was hampered because drivers were not always moving their cars.  It was a ridiculous joke of an excuse, but given the sheer size of the snowfall, we let it slide.
This week, the city is saying that the snow removal from the second big dump will be […]

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Posted By: froosh | Dec 22nd

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