Wendy Wray is transforming care at the MUHC – one woman at a time Kristina Anastasopoulos March 21, 2018 4486 “Of course you can do it” – these words have become Wendy Wray’s mantra. A cardiac nurse clinician at the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) for many years, she never anticipated becoming an advocate for he...
Michel Kelly-Gagnon has moulded the Montreal Economic Institute into a world-class think tank Peter Kerr March 16, 2018 4029 The Montreal Economic Institute will be celebrating its 20th Anniversary on October, and it is largely due to the leadership of President Michel Kelly-Gagnon. He’s a larger-than-life personality, brilliant, cha...
Goût de France – March 21, select restaurants LiveEvents March 14, 2018 3714 The World’s Greatest French Dinner Goût de France An event organized by the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs and the chef Alain Ducasse On 21 March in 150 countries Goût de France / Good Fran...
St. Patrick’s Parade – March 18, downtown Montreal LiveEvents March 11, 2018 3668 Montreal’s 195th St. Patrick’s Parade March 18, 2018 start time: 12pm Corner of De Bleury and De Maisonneuve Montreal’s St. Patrick’s Parade is famous the world over and widely considered one of the best. I...
Aaron Rand – successfully adapting from music-based programming to politics and current events on CJAD Peter Kerr February 15, 2018 9807 Most on-air radio personalities lead a nomadic existence in the early years of their careers. From the outset, Aaron Rand has spent his entire career in Montreal; morphing from a newspaper sports writer to radi...
Michelle Obama – February 5, Palais des Congrès LiveEvents January 31, 2018 6141 A Conversation with Former First Lady Michelle Obama As a transformative First Lady, Mrs. Obama launched and led four key initiatives: Let’s Move!, to address the challenge of childhood obesity; Joining Forces...
Dr. Gerald Fried has stayed true to his roots while saving lives at the MUHC Kristina Anastasopoulos January 29, 2018 5454 What do the fifth grade, a scrapbook, and cancer have in common? They all served as the inspiration for Dr. Gerald Fried of the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) to pursue a career in medicine. It was ...
Fairmont Queen Elizabeth Hotel reclaims its status as Montreal’s social hub Peter Kerr January 13, 2018 5344 Fairmont Queen Elizabeth Hotel The Fairmont Queen Elizabeth Hotel has not only been completely renovated; it’s been re-imagined A downtown landmark since it first opened, the Fairmont Queen Elizabeth has...
ONCE UPON A TIME… THE WESTERN – until February 4, Montreal Fine Arts Museum LiveEvents January 10, 2018 4828 ONCE UPON A TIME... THE WESTERN A New Frontier in Art and Film The first major multidisciplinary exhibition on the myths and stereotypes associated with the genre of the Western film from the 19th century t...
Make patients smile at the MUHC this holiday season Kristina Anastasopoulos January 9, 2018 4901 The song (There’s No Place Like) Home for the Holidays is a holiday classic. It tells the story of the joy that ensues when returning home for the holidays. Spending quality time with family and friends is one ...
