Archive for the 'Crime' Category
By now, you’ve probably run into someone familar - within one degree of separation - to either the victim or the perpetrator. Last weekend, early Saturday morning to be precise, 26-year-old Thomas Vernis, owner of Santos restaurant in the Old Port, hit François Dumouchel, alias DJ Euterke, and killed him in a hit and […]
I could go on and on. Shameful.
WTF? First, amazing game… see comments on our sports blog here. But were the fans aware that this is Game 7 of Series 1? See some of the mess on YouTube, below:
It’s about time. Tomorrow marks a new era: you cannot use your cell phone unless it’s with a hands-free device.
You’ve been warned.
Yes, the title of this post is ironic, but upon reading an article in The Gazette, I think Montreal is crazy for considering making squeegee-ing an accepted activity.
Chris Hohaus, 19, stood on the corner of Iberville and Ontario Sts. this afternoon, brandishing his squeegee, waiting for the red traffic light to make his move.
With a […]
A jury Friday found former media tycoon Conrad Black guilty of mail fraud and obstruction of justice, determining that he and three co-defendants defrauded shareholders of Hollinger International and skimmed $60 million from the newspaper conglomerate.
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I have no idea how long they will take to render a verdict, let alone what that verdict will be.
All I know is that it must be a very interesting vibe at some of the newspapers around the country, in particular at the Montreal Gazette, where Black was once the owner.
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As a multilingual, allophone businessman living in Montreal, I oftentimes blame the Separatist movement for making Montreal take a back seat to Toronto as the economic hub of Canada. Mind you, Montreal’s joie de vivre and artistic prowess might be the flip side to letting Hogtown take the business crown. But the fact remains, I […]
After seeing the movie on Conrad Black, my interest in the man’s affairs, sordid or otherwise, grew. I’ve been keeping an eye on his trial, here are the latest details.
Former Montreal Canadiens star Guy Lafleur’s 22-year-old son was charged Thursday with sexual assault involving a minor.Mark Lafleur was charged with sexual assault, assault with a weapon, uttering threats and false imprisonment. A bail hearing is scheduled for Monday.
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