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History, Culture, and Politics Only in Montréal Pictures

DissentyLand

It’s election campaign season (about which I’ll write more later) and the whole town is covered in pictures of politicians’ faces. It’s against the law to deface political posters here–one person has been arrested already–but even so.… [Read More]

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Experiences Only in Montréal

Sexy Elevator’s All Wet

There was a fast, heavy rainfall yesterday that took a toll on the city: one of the big Metro stations was partly under water, a chunk of the main highway through town was closed, several basements got flooded.… [Read More]

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Only in Montréal Places

Urban Tree Care

Tree bien!
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Musings and Observations Only in Canada Only in Montréal Places

Strange, Strong

A couple weeks back I was riding my Bixi bike near the Vieux-Port and noticed dozens of police cars and personnel standing on every corner. I thought something bad had happened and was going to divert, but no one seemed tense or alert.… [Read More]

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History, Culture, and Politics Musings and Observations Only in Canada

The Sovereign

Elizabeth II's death means some changes for Canada. How big will they be?
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History, Culture, and Politics Très Intéressant

“Yes I Can-ada!”

Is Canada's Greatest Stuntman guilty of identity theft?
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Experiences Only in Montréal

The Tam-Tam

Every Sunday in the spring through fall, you can hear the heartbeat of Montréal thrumming near the famous Angel of Mt. Royal.**

That heartbeat comes from the city’s famous tam-tam, a drum circle that has grown and evolved for the past 50 years.… [Read More]

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Food Only in Quebec

The Maple Report #8

Blueberry Maple Ice Cream by Irresistables
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History, Culture, and Politics Only in Montréal Places

Stepping Up

Some of the famous ups and downs of Montréal
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Musings and Observations Only in Montréal Très Intéressant

Garbo

Trash day can be fun!