Tag Archives: Montréal

Annual Fistfight with Police Ends in Multiple Arrests

Posted on March 15, 2013 by Taylor C. Noakes

Once again Montréal was the scene of it’s much beloved annual fistfight between students/activists and the city’s police, leading to a record-breaking 250 tickets being handed out, an as yet undetermined number arrests and several officers taken to hospital for … Continue reading →

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An Incomprehensible Display of Political Incompetence: Amir Khadir Must Resign

Posted on March 14, 2013 by Taylor C. Noakes

Earlier today perennial last-place contestant Québec Solidaire issued a statement pertaining to the death of the convicted terrorist, felon and murderer Paul Rose. Further still, MNA Amir Khadir insinuated that he will table a motion before the National Assembly that … Continue reading →

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Separatism is a Scam

Posted on March 13, 2013 by Taylor C. Noakes

Not the work of the author, though this author would gladly high-five the illustrator for a job well done This article was originally published on Forget the Box. I was remiss to discover that a recent poll suggests maybe as … Continue reading →

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Recycling Institutional Space in the Mountain Domain

Posted on March 12, 2013 by Taylor C. Noakes

This scene is quite literally the stuff my somewhat Kafkan dreams are made of Lots of talk recently on the future of the Royal Victoria Hospital and Hotel-Dieu given that both facilities are supposed to shut down once the super-hospitals … Continue reading →

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The PQ: Destroying Québec’s Reputation, One Scandal at a Time

Posted on March 11, 2013 by Taylor C. Noakes

I found the following statement posted to Reddit’s Montreal community page. It’s not entirely clear where or what the original source is, but it’s nonetheless attributed to Dr. Joe Schwarcz, a well-respected local chemist, professor and published author. Schwarcz is … Continue reading →

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The OQLF – Still Ridiculous After All These Years

Posted on March 3, 2013 by Taylor C. Noakes

The OQLF is a joke. There is simply no threat to the stability and sanctity of the French language in Montréal, Québec or Canada, nor is there any doubt whatsoever of the predominance of the French language in the public … Continue reading →

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