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Montreal is rich in fine eateries, but increasing competition means that a slew of good restaurants are closing, squeezed by taxes, red tape and fast-food joints. Steak tartare to go, anyone?

  • February 15, 2015 October 29, 2019
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There's a movement to bring back the baseball team to Montreal a decade after its departure

  • December 1, 2014 October 29, 2019
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Despite a sorry history of negative news and misrepresented membership numbers, the bike-sharing service is worth saving

  • October 14, 2014 October 29, 2019
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Open all the doors, turn on all the lights - but not until 5:30 a.m. if Partytown's mayor, Denis Coderre, has his way

  • July 24, 2014 October 29, 2019
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Plans to rejuvenate the decaying Sainte-Catherine Street West may finally be gaining some traction

  • April 27, 2014 October 29, 2019
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There are troubling signs that PQ proposals for two new real estate projects in downtown Montreal will cost far too much

  • February 1, 2014 October 29, 2019
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Mayors are a confounding brand of politician these days. In Montreal, municipal election results continue to confuse

  • December 1, 2013 October 29, 2019
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You’ve heard of Quebec language inspectors. Now, the province has B&B inspectors on the prowl. Quebec now has provincial tourism employees searching the Internet for unsuspecting members of the public who use online home-rental services such as Airbnb.com to make money by letting out a room or apartment for short periods. Turns out that’s illegal […]

  • July 25, 2013 October 29, 2019
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Under pressure to raise more money from parking, Montreal considers variable parking rates

  • March 31, 2013 October 29, 2019
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After 45 years, Montreal finally has a new bypass. But its spinoffs could also run into massive delays

  • February 1, 2013 October 29, 2019
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