Montreal students ‘hardening position,’ Quebec Education Minister Michelle … – Montreal Gazette

CTV.ca Montreal students 'hardening position,' Quebec Education Minister Michelle … Montreal Gazette QUEBEC – While student representatives seemed optimistic that a tuition hike moratorium was possible after meeting on Tuesday with Michelle Courchesne, Quebec's new education minister, Courchesne had another reading. “On their side I sensed a hardening … Quebec set to legislate students back to class Toronto Sun A left-right debate emerges in Quebec, and it's pretty bitter Vancouver Sun Rumours of special law to end student conflict consume Quebec CTV.ca TheChronicleHerald.ca Continue reading →

Credit-card fraud ring busted in Montreal – TheChronicleHerald.ca

CTV.ca Credit-card fraud ring busted in Montreal TheChronicleHerald.ca MONTREAL — It was a theft allegedly carried out on a massive scale, with military precision, and it repeatedly victimized the holders of debit and credit cards. Two-dozen “runners” would allegedly be on standby at different ATM machines in the wee … Dozens arrested in Montreal -area raids on debit-card cloning ring Montreal Gazette Massive card-cloning ring busted in Montreal area Toronto Sun Police arrest dozens in crackdown on alleged multimillion-dollar fraud ring Toronto Star CTV.ca all 86 news articles Continue reading →

Montreal May Day demonstration 2012 – Montreal Gazette

Globe and Mail Montreal May Day demonstration 2012 Montreal Gazette May Day, a traditional labour holiday around the world, will be a day of protest in Montreal . Students, backed by Quebec's big unions, are gathering outside Premier Jean Charest's office on McGill College to continue their 12-week fight against tuition … Quebec student leaders say counter-offer resolves tuition crisis Vancouver Sun Radicals crash news conference by moderate students Toronto Sun Student leaders heckled at news conference in Quebec by more hardline protesters Winnipeg Free Press CTV.ca Continue reading →

Arm’s length

MONTREAL – The last thing any athlete wants is to be forced to watch from the sidelines, especially when his team needs him most. Coming off a season that saw him take part in every one of his team’s 82 games last year, Brian Gionta wasn’t … Continue reading →

MAY 2012: MOUNT ROYAL MONTH

[Cabinet du maire et du comité exécutif] Montréal, May 1st, 2012 – May is Mount Royal Month! For an 8th consecutive year, the Ville de Montréal and Les amis de la montagne invite Montrealers to take part in a variety of activities to explore the mountain and take part in its conservation. “Since the adoption of the Mount Royal Protection Continue reading →

Serge Savard to act as advisor

PRESS RELEASE MONTRÉAL (March 29, 2012) – Montreal Canadiens Owner, President and CEO, Geoff Molson, announced Thursday that Pierre Gauthier has been relieved of his duties as Executive Vice-President and General Manager. Geoff Molson also a… Continue reading →

End of an era

Tweet BROSSARD – With Thursday morning’s announcement, the Canadiens put a difficult season in their rearview mirror and l… Continue reading →

Learning on the fly

Tweet MONTREAL – Louis Leblanc’s learning curve is about to get steeper. Before the season started, there are few people wh… Continue reading →

The Montréal Botanical Garden Begoniaceae and Gesneriads Greenhouse Gets a Facelift!

[Jardin botanique de Montréal] Montréal, March 27, 2012 – The Montréal Space for Life invites everyone to rediscover the beauty and biodiversity of its extensive Begoniaceae and Gesneriad collections, in a freshly renovated greenhouse at the Botanical Garden. In this completely redesigned space, visitors can now see some species Continue reading →

Amaluna: Cirque du Soleil’s ode to femininity

March 7, 2012 – Making its premiere in the Old Port of Montréal on April 19 and running until June 15, Amaluna, the captivating new creation by Cirque du Soleil, transports viewers to a mysterious island. Weaved from a fabric of inspirations that inc… Continue reading →