“Today, Mr. Phelps may have learned that God, in fact, hates no one. Vicious and hate-filled as he was, may his soul find the kind […]
Year: 2014
The Unholy Alliance: Marois, PKP and Harper
Pierre Karl Péladeau, or PKP, is the name on everyone’s lips since the announcement last week that he would be running in the riding of […]
Berri-UQAM metro evacuated for over 30 minutes this afternoon
Today, I was waiting for a train in Berri-QUAM metro when all passengers were forced to evacuate because of an “accident” and couldn’t return for […]
The poverty of politics in Quebec
We are now amidst what could probably become one of the most polarizing electoral cycles of contemporary Quebec history, certainly a pivotal moment in many […]
Closing Time? Coderre wants to let Montreal bars stay open until 6am
Denis Coderre doesn’t mind if Montrealers drink a little bit later. Inspired by Nuit Blanche, he’s calling for proposals on how to allow bars in […]
Into Darkness: Quebec Election called for April 7
The worst kept secret in Quebec is now public knowledge. Premier Pauline Marois confirmed this morning that there will be a Quebec election on April […]
Rob Ford’s 15 minutes of fame on Jimmy Kimmel Live
When I read in the Globe and Mail that Rob Ford, Toronto’s 64th and current mayor, would be appearing on Jimmy Kimmel alongside Gonzo the […]
Vince Li and the politics of fear
Given the highly charged atmosphere surrounding the debate on Vince Li specifically and the issue of Not Criminally Responsible murderers (and what to do with […]
St-Henri train derailment: How do we prevent a disaster?
Early Sunday morning, a train went off the tracks in St-Henri. Two locomotives and two wagons derailed near the intersection of St-Jacques and de Courcelle. […]
Coderre and Bergeron: A bromance in the making?
A couple days back I was at the mayor’s press conference concerning the provincial budget and something he said, and repeated, caught my attention. In […]