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Annual Notable Awards set to take flight in Montreal
With over two million monthly Canadian visitors, Notable.ca is the largest website for young professional adults (aka: YPs) in Canada. Launched in 2008, it curates a 360-degree approach to living the...
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New leadership group takes over the YM-YWHA
There is a new leadership group at the helm of the YM-YWHA Montreal Jewish Community Centres, with Andrea Rosenbloom assuming the role of president, Alvin Fagen as vice-president and Marla Gold as...
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Bureau en Gros CSL closed; Somerled restaurants in limbo
So what does this say about the economy?Bureau en Gros has finally shuts its doors at the Quartier Cavendish, a real loss for the community and a shopping centre which has been doing reasonably well...
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Annual Notable Awards set to take flight in Montreal
With over two million monthly Canadian visitors, Notable.ca is the largest website for young professional adults (aka: YPs) in Canada. Launched in 2008, it curates a 360-degree approach to living the...
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New leadership group takes over the YM-YWHA
There is a new leadership group at the helm of the YM-YWHA Montreal Jewish Community Centres, with Andrea Rosenbloom assuming the role of president, Alvin Fagen as vice-president and Marla Gold as...
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Universel Déjeuners et Grillades: a new find for evening breakfast
Readers should be well aware by now that one thing I love to do on the weekends is have breakfast for supper. A day does not go by that I do not miss Picasso Restaurant on St. Jacques Street. When it...
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Impact provide quite a show at Olympic Stadium in CONCACAF action
My first real exposure to professional soccer came in 1981 when the Montreal Manic arrived in this city, part of the then thriving North American Soccer League. I was very green 18 year old reporter...
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The Musicians of the World Symphony Orchestra and Brigitte O'Halloran set for...
This coming Saturday evening, March 21, The Musicians of the World Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Joseph Milo, will join soprano Brigitte O’Halloran for the St. Patrick Symphonic Concert of The Year...
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New 1994 Expos documentary is a spectacular piece of work
Has it really been 21 years since an outstanding Montreal Expos baseball team were robbed of what could have been their first and only World Series triumph? Yes, in 1994 they were indeed the best team...
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Edgy Montreal-made TV drama 19-2 comes to emotional concluding season 2 finale
When I interviewed actor Conrad Pla in January before this second season of BRAVO TV's edgy police drama 19-2 began to air he warned me that I would not believe where the storyline would take...
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Segal Centre for Performing Arts unveils blockbuster 2015-16 season schedule
While the Segal Centre for Performing Arts has not yet completed its present season, Artistic and Executive Director Lisa Rubin opened the curtain for the media and the VIP crowd on March 25 for what’s...
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Cheryl Besner and CJAD dive into a whole different kind of "singles" show
You must hand it to CJAD program director Chris Bury. He continues to add unique and interesting programs to the weekend lineup. On the Record with Jason Rockman, where the host interviews noted...
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Another successful Sports Celebrity Breakfast
I always like to begin my recaps of the annual Cummings Jewish Centre for Seniors Foundation Sports Celebrity Breakfast with a little bit of history. Twelve years ago former Côte Saint-Luc City...
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Michel Boyer leaving CJAD for TV job in Edmonton
CJAD 800 News is losing one of its promising young reporters in Michel Boyer, who will embark upon a new career in television. He has been hired by Global Television in Edmonton.Michel Boyer"It's been...
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A toast to Nick Auf de Maur: Local content Montreal-based Quelque Show TV...
When I was growing up our two local TV stations, CFCF (now CTV Montreal) and CBC, could always be counted on for some good local programming. Some of my favorites included Travel Travel, McGowan’s...
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AM 600 Radio station announces big news: Aaron Rand and Andrew Carter move over
From today's print edition of The Suburban.AM600, Montreal’s new English language radio station owned by industry veteran Paul Tietolman, will announce later today that both Andrew Carter and Aaron...
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With Ted Bird and Tasso Patsikakis on board Hudson/St. Lazare's the Jewel FM...
Editor's Note: Due to technical difficulties The Jewel programming, including the debut of Tasso, has been delayed until April 9.lYou must hand it to the folks behind The Jewel RadioNetwork. Part of...
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Vittorio Rossi's The Envelope lights up the Centaur with stellar cast and...
A few months ago I met noted Montreal playwright Vittorio Rossi for the first time when I invited him back to speak at his old high school, James Lyng in St. Henri. He is a wonderful role model and...
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P.F. Chang's Canada is not bankrupt; new strategic partner sought
Contrary to an original report on the website Eater.com, the P.F. Chang's China Bistro operation in Canada is not bankrupt. The two Montreal area locales - one on Rue des Jockeys off Decarie and...
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Prime Minister Harper to make rare Montreal appearance - but not in Mount Royal
The last time Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper stepped foot in the federal riding of Mount Royal for a major keynote address was on the eve of the May 2011 election when he spoke at a gathering...
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