The 2019 Montreal Auto Show has given Canadian customers a fresh look at the new stock of cars coming to showrooms this year. The 365,000 square feet of indoor space in Montreal’s Palais des congrès was packed January 18-27 with […]
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Algonquin artist probes history of colonial control and resistance in exhibition
If her grandfather had not hunted and trapped to feed his family, Algonquin artist Jobena Petonoquot believes she would not be alive today. Petonoquot’s grandfather, who grew up during the end of the Victorian era, is one inspiration behind the […]
Montreal mural honours filmmaker Alanis Obomsawin
A new mural in downtown Montreal portrays an image of Alanis Obomsawin, based on an old black-and-white photograph, running in the snow in Moose Factory. She pulls a group of children from behind her by the hand, looking back […]
High spirits abound despite the waits to be first buyers of legal cannabis in Montreal
Sprawling lineups were a fixture at the few operational Société québécoise du cannabis (SQDC) storefronts on the first day of legal, Canada-wide cannabis sales. In Quebec, 11 shops opened their doors to customers, three located in Montreal. And it wasn’t […]
Imagining alternate realities at Montreal Comiccon 2018
This year Montreal Comiccon celebrated its 10th year anniversary of hosting fantastic to geeky activities for fans of pop culture. Tens of thousands of comic-nerds, sci-fi fans and collectors buzzed around Montreal’s Palais des Congrès July 6-8. Some lined up […]
Montreal and Val d’Or celebrate National Indigenous Peoples Day
As the solstice sun sparkled on the mighty river, the warm air was full of jubilant song and dance, carrying a spirit of hope and healing for Canada’s First Nations. It is fitting that National Indigenous Peoples Day is held […]
The Nation’s annual roundup of ways to celebrate Indigenous Peoples Day
This June 21 marks Canada’s first official National Indigenous Peoples Day. Of course, it’s not a new day, nor a statutory holiday – just a name for a day. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made the name-change announcement during last year’s […]
The Tourist Train: the Nation’s annual summer tourism guide
As the snow melts and spring becomes a certainty here in Montreal, people are emerging from hibernation, losing layers and getting out to enjoy what the city has to offer. While warm weather might still be a few weeks away […]
The aura of N.W.A rubs off on members of the NorthStars and Violent Ground in Montreal
The early hip-hop group N.W.A is one of the most influential foundations of genre. Drawing on their experiences with racism and poverty, their music resonated with audiences who hadn’t heard their lives described in such unflinching lyrical detail. Two Indigenous […]
Healing together: Montreal Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women memorial raises awareness
A gathering for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG) was held at Montreal’s Native Friendship Centre February 14, and marked the 27th year of memorials for MMIWG across Canada. Words and songs of support for the safety of […]