Alain Spitzer and the St. James Centre; supporting Montreal’s growing homeless population Rick Keene September 2, 2024 988 The St. James Drop-in center has been the Executive Director’s passion for twenty years. The homeless population is growing and Montreal is not exempt from a crisis brought on by many factors including affordab...
Inheritance Dynamics: Preparing for the Wealth Handover Lynn MacNeil August 20, 2024 549 Managing Your Money There is an enormous amount of wealth that will be passed down to the next generations over the coming years. Current estimates put it over a trillion dollars! It’s predicted to be the larg...
The “new” Moishes Steakhouse has unveiled an attractive terrasse mikecohen August 19, 2024 1084 MtlRestoRap It has been more than a year now since the iconic Moishes Steakhouse reopened at its new Victoria Square location. Recently, I enjoyed my first meal there coinciding with the debut of a beautiful ...
Mike’s Resto Notes: Duc de Lorraine for dinner, 40 Westt & L’Oeufrier mikecohen August 18, 2024 1055 Readers will be familiar with the fact that Duc de Lorraine, the magnificent French bistro, bakery, pastry shop and caterer, is one of my favorite spots in Montreal. It first opened in 1952 at the corner of Côt...
Understanding our brains during puberty: how sex differences in brain development affect mental health Brielle Goulart August 17, 2024 543 There are many neurological and neuropsychiatric diseases that affect men and women differently, but we don’t have a clear picture as to why. One factor that may be important is the influence of hormones durin...
Remembering the International City of Jazz Guy Rex Rodgers August 16, 2024 490 What We Choose To Remember What Montrealer has not enjoyed a summer’s day at the Montreal International Jazz Festival? Over the years, we came to take for granted the throngs of people of all ages and backgrou...
Help the RI-MUHC’s Dr. Dana Small get to the root of the world’s biggest killers Stefanie Sweeney August 15, 2024 1074 Did you know that some of the world’s deadliest diseases have their roots in the dialogue between the brain and the body? Dr. Dana Small, a renowned scientist and Canada Excellence Research Chair in Metabolism ...
Kindness Can Overcome Fear Sam Watts August 14, 2024 852 Think Philanthropically An ill wind of fear risks permeating our perceptions. It is rooted in genuine concern for the wellbeing of our families and neighbours but it can lead to a variety of misunderstandings....
Donations keep colorectal surgery at the Jewish General Hospital at the forefront of technology Don Sancton August 12, 2024 1590 As one of the top hospitals in Quebec, the Jewish General Hospital (JGH) excels at pushing the boundaries of medicine and offering exceptional patient care. None of it would be possible without donations to the...
New stamp celebrates acclaimed filmmaker Norman Jewison LiveEvents August 2, 2024 689 Stamp issue honours the works and contributions of the award-winning director and Canadian Film Centre founder Canada Post is pleased to unveil its latest stamp, which commemorates the life and work of genre-sp...