Banning dog breeds – knee “jerk” political decisions linda.hammerschmid September 15, 2016 4082 The most aggressive breed, one study found, was the Dachshund. The researchers discovered that one in five have bit or attempted to bite a stranger, and one in twelve has lashed out at their owners. Chihuahuas ...
Chez Delmo: French restaurant specializes in delicious fish and seafood mikecohen September 13, 2016 10274 It is always exciting for me to make a new restaurant discovery in Montreal. While Chez Delmo (www.chezdelmo.com) has actually been around for some time, I had never stepped in there until recently. Dinner turn...
Is Your Money Safe in Cyber-Space? Lynn MacNeil September 11, 2016 5372 Managing Your Money Is Your Money Safe in Cyber-Space? Almost 90% of Canadian households are connected to the internet¹. Over the past few decades, the internet has grown from a simple communication tool, to ...
Toulouse-Lautrec Illustrates the Belle Époque Julie Kalan August 27, 2016 4525 Toulouse-Lautrec Illustrates the Belle Époque At the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts During the Belle Époque, Parisian nightlife flourished in the burgeoning cabarets of Montmartre. Toulouse-Lautrec had the rema...
Retirement: and the “gap” that you may not realize exists Lynn MacNeil August 21, 2016 5017 Managing Your Money Retirement: and the "gap" that you may not realize exists Most people think of a retirement plan as "How much do I need to save for retirement". But it can be much more than that if proper...
How many massacres in the US before gun control? linda.hammerschmid August 18, 2016 5263 It seems that this column must address the latest gun deaths in Orlando, Florida particularly since I was in the sunshine State at the time. June 10th brought news of the fatal shootings at a concert, perpet...
Jean Charest and Michèle Dionne – life before and after politics Peter Kerr August 17, 2016 26867 With such a brilliant political career spanning federal and political politics, many people are not aware of the private life that Jean Charest and Michèle Dionne have enjoyed outside the political arena. We re...
ELEGANZA – until September 25, 2016, McCord Museum LiveEvents August 16, 2016 5974 A Canadian Exclusive ELEGANZA: Italian Fashion From 1945 to Today This impressive exhibition, organized by the Victoria and Albert Museum in London and presented by Holt Renfrew, celebrates the work of the mo...
Branzino Restauraunt represents a highlight at the revamped Le Méridien Versailles mikecohen August 14, 2016 9098 I was recently invited to visit Le Méridien Versailles and check out its new look. Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide was unveiling a comprehensive renovation of the intimate 108-downtown Montreal guestroo...
Vieux-Port Steakhouse is a sizzling summer spot and popular year-round mikecohen August 14, 2016 11257 When it comes to summer time dining, my family loves the experience at the Vieux-Port Steakhouse (www.vieuxportsteakhouse.com). Located at 39 St. Paul Street, right in the heart of Old Montreal, it is the ideal...
