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Boston Hubway: its Bixi Montreal roots aren’t advertised
Remember how the city of Montreal and Bixi said international sales of the Montreal-born bike-sharing service would help tell the world about Montreal’s innovative spirit ? Somebody forgot to tell The...
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Boston Hubway: The Hub’s a bit touchy about its bike-sharing service
Jeez – I hope they don’t send Zdeno Chara after me. Some Bostonians misunderstood the intent of a recent blog item I wrote about Boston’s new bike-sharing system (the New Balance Hubway), which is...
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Window seat or aisle? And will that be bolted down or not?
You knew it was coming. In case you missed it, American Airlines has had a spot of trouble recently with aircraft seats – like rows of them coming loose off their floor-tracking on several B757s in the...
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Looks like Paul McCartney is by-passing Montreal for Quebec City
Paul McCartney at the Bell Centre in July, 2011. Gazette photo by Dario Ayala. Okay this is now out of control. I blogged a few days back saying I was outraged that Celine Dion was snubbing Montreal...
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Boston marathon – a familiar photo takes on a new look
We’ve all seen this photo, taken from the NBC broadcast of the Boston marathon just as the first bomb went off, but the New York Times has done a great job of giving it a fresh look. They identified...
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Gazette Midday: More arrests in Boston bombings, more bombshells at Charbonneau
Hello and welcome to montrealgazette.com and welcome to Midday. Here’s the rundown on some of the stories we’re following for you today. Boston police say they’ve taken three more persons into custody...
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Justin Timberlake Bell Centre shows have been postponed until late July
Singer/actor Justin Timberlake performs at the iHeartRadio Music Festival at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on September 21 in Las Vegas. (Photo by Isaac Brekken/Getty Images for Clear Channel) Bad news...
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Gazette Midday: Quebec losing residents, winter wallops Dixie
Hello and welcome to montrealgazette.com and welcome to Midday. Here’s the rundown on some of the stories we’re following for you today. The number of Quebecers heading down the 401 is on the rise,...
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Montreal TV series Being Human canceled
Reena(Rahnuma Panthaky), Jerry(Graham Cuthbertson) and Sally(Meaghan Rath) in the Montreal-shot series Being Human. Courtesy of Syfy. The cast of Being Human: From left, Sam Huntington, Kristen Hager,...
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A beer boycott? lol . . . Good luck with that (Not!)
There have been calls in the United States for a boycott of certain beer brands . . . wait, try to contain your laughter . . . because the companies that make those beverages pulled their sponsorship...
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Habs strike Lightning – but can they strike again?
Perhaps the headlines this morning should have been “Habs fans DON’T riot”. After all, in the wake of a season where some were calling for Michel Therrien’s head, a four game sweep of the Tampa Bay...
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The Story So Far: Habs face long odds tonight; Quebec wants say on high court...
Hello and welcome to The Story So Far for Tuesday, May 27. Click on the audio player below to hear the rundown on some of the stories we’re following for you today. And remember, you can listen to all...
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Gazette Midday: ODs put local festival on alert; STM signs off on signs
Hello and welcome to montrealgazette.com and welcome to Midday. Here’s the rundown on some of the stories we’re following for you today. A rash of illnesses and deaths linked to suspected drug...
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Christmas Fund: Celeste determined to provide for young sons
Celeste came to Canada from Egypt in 2008, leaving a life of prosperity in search of a place where she fit in. She planned to focus on her career, getting the credentials she needed to re-establish...
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Travel: Oysters, wine, fresh bread and seafood in Boston's Little Italy
As you walk down Hanover St. in Boston, the smells of just-baked focaccia meld with freshly pulled shots of espresso. Outside Mike’s Pastry, there’s a line of cannoli-craving people reminiscent of...
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Letter: Free expression goes overboard
Free expression goes overboard I witnessed a naked bike parade in Montreal on Sunday, July 5. While I support free expression, it was disgusting to see some riders “airing out their junk” on Bixi...
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Montréal en lumière cooks up interest for Shenzhen
Montréal en lumière, whose 17th edition will run from Feb. 18 to March 5, combines performing arts, gastronomy, wondrous outdoor light installations and free outdoor family activities. Details of the...
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'Snowzilla' blizzard barrels down U.S., leaving up to 100 cm of snow
SILVER SPRING, Md. — A blizzard with hurricane-force winds brought much of the East Coast to a standstill Saturday, dumping as much as 91 cm of snow, stranding tens of thousands of travellers and...
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Massachusetts plan could spur Hydro-Québec exports to New England
BOSTON — Tapping into Canadian hydropower is hardly a new concept in energy-starved New England. But Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker’s proposal to authorize long-term contracts between utilities and...
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