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Drimonis: How Christmas carols made the chaos of the world stand still

December 26, 2025

Gather round, children. Let me tell you the holiday story of how the Grinch came to appreciate Christmas (carols). Read More
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Christmas Fund, Columnists, Realtime

Hanes: Giving is the greatest gift of all during the holidays

December 22, 2025

The countdown until Christmas is now on. Read More
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Columnists, Explainer, Local News, Longreads, Montreal Politics, Quebec Health Care, Quebec Politics

Hanes: The takeaway from 2025? Don't take anything for granted

December 20, 2025

This time last year, Mayor Valérie Plante’s eventual replacement as leader of Projet Montréal looked poised to cruise to victory at city hall, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Liberals seemed fated for a brutal electoral drubbing and Canada was bracing for the inauguration of Donald Trump as U.S. president, assuming the rollback of rights he was portending could never reach us here. Read More
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Columnists, Opinion, Quebec Politics, Video

Libman: 'Twas many nights before the next Quebec election

December 20, 2025

Robert Libman is an architect and planning consultant who has served as Equality Party leader and MNA, mayor of Côte-St-Luc and a member of the Montreal executive committee. Read More
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Coalition Avenir Québec (caq), Columnists, Entertainment And Life, Opinion, Quebec Language Policy, Quebec Politics, Video

Drimonis: We don't need to be told how to watch Netflix

December 19, 2025

I consume large amounts of Quebec French-language content — books, music, standup comedy, films, social media. If I don’t watch much French TV, it’s mostly because I no longer watch much TV in any language. Read More
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The Right Chemistry: The most colourful lizard in the world is finicky about its pizza order

December 19, 2025

It is said to be the world’s most popular food: We are talking pizza. Read More
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Books, Columnists, Realtime

Brownstein: Montreal photojournalist revisits the Main 38 years later for followup to his bestseller

December 18, 2025

Few among the city’s myriad cultural communities had trouble relating to Montreal photographer Edward Hillel’s pastiche The Main: Portrait of a Neighbourhood when it was released in 1987. It focused on our city’s fabled boulevard melting pot where immigrant dreams often came to fruition yet were sometimes dashed as well. Read More
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Columnists, Life, Opinion, Video

Neal: I'm not a grinch but I'm resisting the holiday pressure to spend

December 18, 2025

I’m committing to my New Year’s resolution to do less, but better, a little early this year, and I’m starting with Secret Santa gift exchanges. Read More
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Columnists, Opinion, Quebec Elections, Quebec Liberal Party, Quebec Politics, Video

Pratte: A steep climb for next Quebec Liberal leader

December 18, 2025

Ten months away from a crucial provincial election, the Quebec Liberal Party finds itself without a leader. Read More
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Canadian Politics, Columnists, Opinion, Quebec Elections, Quebec Politics, Realtime

Melançon: Time to tighten the rules on floor crossers

December 16, 2025

What’s your vote really worth? Read More
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