I noticed the other day that sword on this statue in Square Philips was rubbed gold.
This made me wonder if there are any other statues in #Montreal that get rubbed, and if not, what should we be rubbing?!
Zukran claims these stores sell bags they advertise as recyclable when they aren't.
The class action, filed against #Dollarama, the Société des alcools du Québec (Quebec’s version of the LCBO), #Rona, #Metro, McKesson (which owns Rexall), Giant Tiger, Toys “R” Us and #Costco, has been authorized by a Quebec Superior Court judge.
#FTQ union refuses to sign new contracts, citing discrepancies | #Montreal#quebec
“The FTQ's two major unions in the common front, CUPE and SQEES, say their contract deal is in jeopardy because of disputes over wording of the final contract.”
Yesterday was #Montréal's 8th consecutive day with maximum temperature ≥ 24°C. This is the longest run before May 24 in more than 100 years, since May 11th, 1895. #YulWx#YUL#QCWx
I don't go to many concerts these days, but the best one I went to in 2023 was the Freddie James Project performing at #Poutinefest last year.
Poutinefest has returned to #Brossard, and I see that #FreddieJames will be performing again this Saturday. If you're in the #Montréal area then you should really consider coming. It's walking distance from Panama Station too.
Went to lunch with my bosses to a restaurant nearby the office. Scanned the QR code to see the menu (ugh). Noticed that the chef is apparently having a good time naming his menu items.
#Boeing is investing further in the #Montreal#aerospace hub after winning the award for #Canada’s ASW competition with the P-8A Poseidon over a competing bid from #Bombardier. The company already has a strong regional presence, with over 500 suppliers for various Boeing programs.
Boeing is investing C$240 million in a #partnership with the #Quebec government to create an aerospace innovation zone in #Montreal.
The Chinese Family Services of Greater #Montreal & Centre #SinoQuébec de la Rive Sud in the South Shore suburb of #Brossard & the 2 centres' executive director, Xixi Li, are seeking more than $4.9 million in damages, according to #lawsuit filed Weds in Superior Court.
“Once again, François Legault sticks his neck where it doesn’t belong, interfering in the affairs of a university he’s defunding, in a city he otherwise doesn’t care about.”
Une application de réalité virtuelle améliore la formation des chirurgiens
Les #chirurgies de la #rétine sont aussi fréquentes que délicates. Le CHUM, à #Montréal, a développé une #application de réalité #virtuelle pour améliorer la #formation des chirurgiens. C’est une technologie novatrice bien moins coûteuse que celles qui existent déjà, et qui pourrait être exportée partout dans le monde.
This Saturday, myself and almost 40 other wonderful folks are setting off on our 400 mile journey by bike from #Boston to #Montreal. #Bostreal is a fundraiser for the Boston Cyclists Union which funds their ongoing advocacy efforts to build a safe, connected, all-ages and abilities bike network in Boston.