What Quebecers cared about most in 2022
Inflation, the war in Ukraine and the U.S. Supreme Court’s overturn of Roe v. Wade were the top issues in Quebec this year.
Predatory landlords in Montreal: Beloved Villeray grocery store under threat
After 42 years, the Tsikinis shop is being turfed out in favour of a rival business co-owned by its new landlords, repeating a process that previously shuttered Fruiterie St-Denis.
LISTEN: “So Much Fun This Christmas”/ “So Fucked Up This Christmas” by Montreal’s the Nolas
The local band is releasing a pair of “party rock anthems” for Christmas and New Year’s Eve.
Quebec City wants The White Lotus season 3 to be filmed at the Château Frontenac
“Dear Mike White, You know, this has always been a bit of a dream for us. And we’ve been thinking about it for a while: to be one of the next destinations for your acclaimed series, The White Lotus.”
The Habs will celebrate P.K. Subban at the Bell Centre on Jan. 12
“Can’t wait! Thank you to the Canadiens and Geoff Molson for a night to celebrate so many great memories during my time in La belle province! Montréal… Let’s party! Merci beaucoup!”
Canada has finally imposed a ban on harmful single-use plastics
The manufacturing and importation of plastic straws, grocery bags, cutlery, stir sticks and hard-to-recycle food delivery containers are now prohibited.
François Legault and Justin Trudeau met for coffee today at Olimpico in Old Montreal
The leaders discussed health transfers, immigration, “the decline of the French language,” cost of living increases and more.
Saint-Henri’s Little Pink House has been decorated for Christmas
The secret decoration of the enigmatic Little Pink House has become a Christmas tradition in the city.
“We had the Paris Agreement for climate, and now have the Kunming-Montreal Agreement for biodiversity”
Mayor Valérie Plante lauded the historic deal made in Montreal last night, saying, “We won at COP!”
WATCH: Historic deal for conservation of 30% of Earth by 2030 reached at COP15 in Montreal
The “30 x 30” agreement was adopted quickly to a round of enthusiastic applause at Palais des Congrès just after 3 a.m. this morning.