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Allison Hanes: Red-hot housing sure to create sparks in mayoral race Montreal's future depends on which vision triumphs: Coderre's call for more density or Plante's aim to increase affordability. Author of the article: Allison Hanes  •  Montreal Gazette Publishing date: Apr 06, 2021  •  1 hour ago  •  4 minute read  •  Despite the economic turmoil caused by COVID-19 lockdowns, housing prices have soared 20 per cent over the past year. Condo sales downtown may have slumped, but bidding wars are common for three-bedroom condos, townhouses, duplexes and single-family ho...

Article content On pause: Premier François Legault slapped additional emergency COVID-19 restrictions on Quebec City, Lévis and Gatineau Wednesday, rolling the curfew back to 8 p.m. and closing non-essential businesses and schools until at least April 12. The Greater Montreal region will not be affected by the new restrictions, but Legault said the situation is evolving day by day, adding Quebec is ready to “act swiftly” if there is a big increase in cases there or anywhere else. Fries with that? As vaccinations ramp up across Quebec, Pierrefonds-Roxboro Mayor Jim Beis said his borough ...

Article content “If you don’t have that, what are you going to have? Some skyscrapers for people to come and see?” she asked. Lambert also evoked the class struggle, calling Coderre’s idea “highrise towers for the rich that hide the mountain.” As for the REM, Lambert said its expansion to the east planned by CDPQ Infra has raised concerns about urban scarring if portions are built above-ground in sensitive areas as planned. “I wouldn’t want to see it anywhere,” she added of the REM. “I think it’s very faulty governance that ever led to it be given to one company that’s...

they are members of america's power elite. >> it's a wonderful restaurant and i've been coming here for years. >> so many of my friends are here. >> the biggest names in business. >> it's elegant. but extremely efficient. >> i don't do much of the social. it's just mostly business. >> brokering some of the biggest deals. >> several things about it here, it's the best private chub in new york with no dues. >> they're here at the four seasons restaurant, celebrating the 50th anniversary as one of new york city's most exclusive landmarks. and a distinctly american idea. the power lunch...