Archive for the 'Only in Montreal...' Category
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 […]
Apparently, yes, according to Maxim Magazine.
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:
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 […]
Montreal French school board shuts down but English board schools open
Montreal’s largest school board — the CSDM — shut down all its schools and institutions Friday while crews cleared snow off the roofs, in what a board spokesman called an “exceptional measure.”
The Montreal French-language school board’s decision came after students at a elementary school in Chelsea […]
Montreal filmmaker Hunt Hoe is proud to present his film at the AMC Forum starting February 15th, the perfect “funny Valentine” in case your present was a flop…
Escape the deep winter blues, come join a Montreal chef’s spiritual journey in Thailand…
Brief synopsis:
>From a tropical island in Thailand to the island of Montreal then Montserrat in […]
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 […]
This past Saturday, La Presse mentioned that Montreal had floated the notion that the UN’s headquarters relocate from Manhattan to Montreal. Even though within the article there was a small mention that the UN was seriously disinterested and laughed it off… the multi-page feature, full with plans and outlines of the compound would lead a […]
Last week the Gazette wrote about how St Laurent had been killed in one year by the city. They were right. Last year, in January 2006, we moved our office on the Main corner of Prince Arthur, it was vibrant and happening.
Sure, the parking was a disaster and the noise too much, but for a […]
