Fear and Loathing South of the 40: 2014 in Review
It was a year of excess and weirdness and elections and charters and commissions and these are the highlights.
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Rx for Winter: Toteflix for your smartphone!
Last week I advocated getting out of the house for a cocktail and a giggle; this week I’m suggesting that whether you’re at home or on the road, all you need is Toteflix [read on]
When the Supreme Court fined the Premier & other Quebec curios
Maurice Duplessis, tyrant or liberator? The Quebec premier for 15 years, Duplessis is known as the Premier that was friendly with the Catholic Church and oppressive to trade [read on]
Fear and Loathing South of the 40 : Paying For It
We’re so busy paying for our quota tickets, our pool taxes, and our soda tax that Quebecers aren’t giving so much to charity.
My Montreal Bucket List: Christmas Markets!
The Christmas cheer is all around! The perfect time for exploring the local markets. Annie visits Marché du Noël St Henri in celebration of the festive season.
RX for Winter: Get Thee to the Wiggle Room!
In the dead of winter, the pull of the couch, Netflix, and a bottle of wine is hard to resist. And I say go ahead — surrender to the remote, especially if you have a warm [read on]
Hydro Quebec doesn’t belong to you & other Quebec curios
Examining the history and the legal implications of Hydro Quebec and its ownership by the Quebec state.
Top 10 + 1 Stand-Up Comedy Albums of 2014
Mike Carrozza couldn’t limit himself to 10 albums, so he picked 11… and then added a few more.
It’s Only Love: Be Safe, Seriously
While we hope for a perfect world where there is freedom to be yourself at any time and any place, sometimes things just go wrong.
How to Call Customer Service… especially at this time of year
Put down that phone and check these tips before calling customer service. It will make everyone’s life easier.
Fear and Loathing South of the 40 : Ask a Doctor
This week babies get born, plastic surgery students fight bullies, and the Chinese hospital makes the list.
My Montreal Bucketlist: Visiting the Bank of Montreal Museum
This might seem like an odd Bucket List adventure, but I decided to take a visit to the original Bank of Montreal. Fascinated by the building, and I knew there was a small [read on]
That 100+ word referendum question & other Quebec curios
Language is a sticky situation. One can look at it from many angles. From the flubs of politicians saying the right/wrong thing at a positively inopportune moment to [read on]
RX for Winter : Bota Bota The Spa on a Boat
Dream about summer from the first snowfall? Our new column Rx for Winter has got what you need to make it through a Montreal winter. Bota Bota spa up first.
Fear and Loathing South of the 40 : Puns and Other Good Tidings
Feeling the pinch of austerity? Got a criminal record you need expunged? Found out your flu shot is ineffective? You can put it on a vanity plate (soon).
My Montreal Bucket List: A Mile End Food Tour
This Mile End Food Tour is a delightfully delicious way to discover what this northern Montreal neighbourhood has to offer.
40 and Famished : Premiere Moisson
Premiere Moisson’s holiday offerings include things both savory and sweet for those who are naughty, nice, and a little bit of both.
It’s the Plains of Abraham for a Reason & other Quebec curios
The absurdities of the Plains of Abraham and its legal effects on Quebec.
Book of the Month Club: The Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil Gaiman
Neil Gaiman’s latest is a journey into the magic of childhood and its contrast with the rationality of adults.
Fear and Loathing South of the 40 #40: Your A, B, Ds — AMT, Breastfeeding, and D
Join the class action suit against the AMT, be careful where you breastfeed your baby in Babies R Us, and dogs might get baths more frequently than senior citizens in some care centres.