Out of the Dark Ages
After being pushed underground by police raids and outdated regulations, kickboxing is making a comeback in Montreal.
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Remembering Goose Village, a Neighbourhood Demolished, a Community Displaced
Marisa Portolese grew up hearing about Goose Village, but it was destroyed before she was born in the lead-up to Expo 67. Now, she’s working to preserve what she can.
In the Mind of Mathieu Caron, creator of Les Entrevues Atypiques
How a young man with autism captures the human experience through his unique interviewing style.
Caring for the Most Vulnerable, Part 1
Paramedics are on the frontlines of the homelessness crisis. Their compassion is critical care for those living on the streets.
“It Changed the Way I Saw Myself”
At the International Wrestling Syndicate in Montreal, women dropkick wrestling's glass ceiling.
Cars Race as the World Burns
A look back on Formula One in Montreal.
Condos vs Community: Montrealers Fight for Housing Solutions
Montreal is preparing for redevelopment in Bridge-Bonaventure. Will we use this opportunity to invest in solutions to the housing crisis?
Fight or Flight
At 37, I'm finally starting to heal from a lifetime of self destruction. Unfortunately, that means getting beat up a lot.
Power Grab: Quebec vs. the Innu Nation
Behind the scenes, Quebec has fought for years to weaken Indigenous authority over their own land. Now that battle is spilling out into the public.
God Bless us Everyone!
One last post until the dog shit year that was 2022 meets a merciful end.
Remembering Goose Village, a Neighbourhood Demolished, a Community Displaced
Marisa Portolese grew up hearing about Goose Village, but it was destroyed before she was born in the lead-up to Expo 67. Now, she’s working to preserve what she can.
In the Mind of Mathieu Caron, creator of Les Entrevues Atypiques
How a young man with autism captures the human experience through his unique interviewing style.
Caring for the Most Vulnerable, Part 1
Paramedics are on the frontlines of the homelessness crisis. Their compassion is critical care for those living on the streets.
“It Changed the Way I Saw Myself”
At the International Wrestling Syndicate in Montreal, women dropkick wrestling's glass ceiling.
Cars Race as the World Burns
A look back on Formula One in Montreal.
Condos vs Community: Montrealers Fight for Housing Solutions
Montreal is preparing for redevelopment in Bridge-Bonaventure. Will we use this opportunity to invest in solutions to the housing crisis?
Fight or Flight
At 37, I'm finally starting to heal from a lifetime of self destruction. Unfortunately, that means getting beat up a lot.
Power Grab: Quebec vs. the Innu Nation
Behind the scenes, Quebec has fought for years to weaken Indigenous authority over their own land. Now that battle is spilling out into the public.
God Bless us Everyone!
One last post until the dog shit year that was 2022 meets a merciful end.