Tag Archives: Montréal

Ah, the good old days…

Posted on June 6, 2013 by Taylor C. Noakes

This is a keeper. Back in the late 1980s there was a TV program called Caméra 88 (which aired on I’m not sure what – guess I’ll ask Fagstein) which was running a kind of early 48hrs type game, albeit … Continue reading →

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Deurbanization in Montreal’s City Centre

Posted on June 2, 2013 by Taylor C. Noakes

I came across the above photograph browsing Flickr a while back and was struck what an excellent representation it is of the deurbanization of Montreal’s city centre – there was once a rather vibrant community south of Saint Antoine Street. … 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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L’Affaire Jennifer Pawluk and the Nuances of Social Media

Posted on April 5, 2013 by Taylor C. Noakes

A local activist and student, the aforementioned Ms. Pawluk, was arrested after posting a photograph of the above image to Instagram. She was questioned and released on a promise to appear in court (ergo, not formally charged). She is accused … Continue reading →

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Un Projet Pour Pierrefonds – Building a Bridge to Ile-Bigras

Posted on March 30, 2013 by Taylor C. Noakes

I remember a little while back the PQ announced they would not go ahead with a planned ‘urban boulevard’ along the western edge of residential development in the West Island, part of a planned route that would link highway 40 … Continue reading →

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Raine Maida’s Cold Winds of Montréal

Posted on March 25, 2013 by Taylor C. Noakes

I’m not 100% sold on it, but heard it the other day and thought, what the hell, let’s post it. I discovered it was featured in what I can only describe as an overly dramatic Hockey Night in Canada intro … Continue reading →

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