Hanes: Downtown urban oasis a case of paradise lost, paradise found
Montreal will create a park at the north end of the Quartier des Spectacles to replace Jardins Domtar, which was razed to put up a condo tower.
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Montreal will create a park at the north end of the Quartier des Spectacles to replace Jardins Domtar, which was razed to put up a condo tower.
Article content We’ll assume that you’re here because you want to get your mind off of this past week’s language talk, put up your feet, and enjoy some things to do during the low 20s weather Montreal will be experiencing this weekend. Get on out there, there’s a little something for everyone. Surf’s up Try refreshing your browser, or 15 things to do in Montreal this summer-ish weekend, May 14 to 16 Back to video The electric surfboard is making its debut in Quebec with Ecosurf, offering both rentals and retail. Photo by Courtesy Ecosurf /jpg Early birds catch the wave: Electri...
Allison Hanes: Could recognizing rights for nature help save it? What's left of Montreal's historic St. Pierre River is little more than a polluted puddle these days — but even that is in imminent peril. Author of the article: Allison Hanes • Montreal Gazette Publishing date: Apr 26, 2021 • 3 hours ago • 4 minute read • "One of the rights we're asking for is the right to exist — that's the very first one — and then the right to flow and to flow without pollution," says Louise Legault on behalf of what's still visible of the St. Pierre River, seen behind...
In brief: A selection of today's reports on montrealgazette.com. Author of the article: Montreal Gazette Publishing date: Apr 18, 2021 • 3 hours ago • 3 minute read • Parti Québécois Leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon, seen in a file photo, praised the “audacity” of members of the Parti Québécois after they endorsed a policy of applying the French Language Charter to the CEGEP system. Photo by Jacques Boissinot /The Canadian Press Article content Quebec reported 683 COVID-19 hospitalizations on Sunday, a decrease of nine from the previous day. The number of peo...
Thomas makes bid for Pointe-Claire mayoralty in 2021 John Meagher, Montreal Gazette © Provided by The Gazette Tim Thomas, pictured here at his Cartier Ave. antique shop in 2017, will be running again for Pointe-Claire mayor in 2021. The Pointe-Claire municipal election is still nine months away, but the race for mayor has begun with the announcement that local businessman Tim Thomas will challenge for it. Municipal elections across Quebec are set for Nov. 7, 2021. Thomas, owner of an antique shop in the Pointe-Claire Village, launched his campaign this week. Thomas, ...