Archive for February, 2007
Canada’s international travel deficit soared to an all-time high in 2006, as spending by Canadians in both the United States and overseas climbed to record levels.
The deficit - the difference between spending by Canadians abroad and spending by foreigners in Canada - jumped $1.4 billion to an estimated $7.2 billion in 2006.
The travel deficit has […]
Tags: Tourism|
Posted By: froosh | Feb 26th
All Hail Queen- Life Beyond the Sun
Montreal January 15, 2007 - A voice that resonates from her soul is one way of describing the songstress Odessa “Queen” Thornhill. Such a powerful tool, you will become a believer from the touch of her words. Queen has spent a lifetime living in song, and March 4, 2007 […]
Here’s a wild idea: the problem of the Montreal Canadiens has more to do with Bob Gainey and Guy Carbonneau than anything else. The Montreal Canadiens started the year just fine, sure they had some injuries, but if you think about it, the Habs’ missteps have a lot to do with some odd decisions.
Decisions include […]
Full Disclosure: The Bourbon Hipster is an employee of SearchAnyway.
As a Montrealer and a geek, I should be publicly flogged for missing this. A co-worker of mine has reported on the SearchAnyway Blog that Google and Yahoo are opening up shop right here in Montreal. Sanjay Mayar writes:
According to an article in La Presse (which, […]
Tags: Business, Technology|
Posted By: CT Moore | Feb 7th
I wonder if the Bourassa family really wanted to draw the ire of Montrealers against the name change?
Anyway, it looks like it won’t be happening after all…
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Global warming, what global warming?
I am kidding, don’t send a melting glacier to my apartment, but it does feel like global warming is not really kicked in just yet.
Or is that just me?
Tags: Weather|
Posted By: froosh | Feb 6th
Man, the Conservative Party is really getting a head start on the next election! In case you haven’t already seen it, here is the new ad that has been running on TV slinging mud at new Liberal leader Stephane Dion:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yEH_hprcs6g
Play nice children…
Former Montreal Canadiens star Guy Lafleur’s 22-year-old son was charged Thursday with sexual assault involving a minor.Mark Lafleur was charged with sexual assault, assault with a weapon, uttering threats and false imprisonment. A bail hearing is scheduled for Monday.
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