Everyone needs a new mayor

Rob Ford, without crack pipe. Photo via Flickr To exactly no one’s surprise, MP Denis Coderre yesterday announced that, yes, he will run for mayor of Montreal, saying the city’s in need of a “conductor,” presumably because it’s running off the rails and losing control and going to the dogs and any number of other […]

Gangsterism in Laval

Former Laval mayor Gilles Vaillancourt is accused of gangsterism, while some real gangsters are found dead in Italy. Oh, and the playoffs are over, too. It’s round-up time.

Breaking news: City hall is corrupt

Our former mayor sees no evil, a one-time political organizer talks bribery in the form of home appliances and livestock, and a once-in-a-lifetime job opens up. It’s news round-up time.

Here’s what a demo at city hall looks like

Yesterday evening, thousands of protesters descended on city hall to denounce P6, a contentious bylaw barring demonstrators from wearing masks and forcing them to submit itineraries in advance of a demo. Photographer Justin Canning was on hand to chronicle the event.