Monthly Archives: May 2013

This is why we can’t have nice things – Cabot Square Edition

Posted on May 26, 2013 by Taylor C. Noakes

A couple of nights back I was having a smoke in Cabot Square, arguably our city’s most dysfunctional public place, before a flick at the Forum. I think Cabot Square could be a great place, but a number of changes … Continue reading →

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Montreal Museum of Fine Arts – The Basics

Posted on May 21, 2013 by Taylor C. Noakes

The Montreal Museum of Fine Arts (Musée des beaux-arts de Montréal) is located at 1380 Sherbrooke Street West in the heart of the appropriately-named Quartier du Musée district of the city’s downtown. It can be accessed by the Guy and … Continue reading →

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Schadenfreude-tastic

Posted on May 19, 2013 by Taylor C. Noakes

Well what a few days it’s been! A bit much to digest all at once – I’m still getting over Québec getting knocked out of first place in terms of public displays of corruption and general ineptness. That clearly belongs … Continue reading →

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Les amoureux de Montr̩al Рthe city at 350

Posted on May 15, 2013 by Taylor C. Noakes

Les amoureux de Montréal by Jacques Giraldeau, National Film Board of Canada Stumbled upon this fascinating documentary about Montreal, released by the NFB in 1992. It explores what seems to be a favoured theme amongst local documentarians – the city … Continue reading →

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Sainte Louise Harel РLes m̻mes causes produisent les m̻mes effets

Posted on May 6, 2013 by Taylor C. Noakes

Well, the first post on this site from someone other than myself. My first contributor! And he’d prefer to remain anonymous… Perhaps it’s best. He’s been working for the city for a while now, and has the pulse of the … Continue reading →

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An Ocean Liner to Boost Casino Revenue

Posted on May 4, 2013 by Taylor C. Noakes

So Loto-Québec is planning on introducing drinking on the floors of the province’s four casinos, as part of a broader effort to update and modernize the casinos to increase revenue and draw higher attendance. Currently both are down, prompting the … Continue reading →

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