MONTREAL, QUEBEC–(Marketwire - Dec. 19, 2007) - Results of the ninth annual Visa Canada holiday shopping survey, conducted by Omnitel, show that Quebec shoppers plan to spend the most of all provinces on holiday entertaining ($384) but the least on gifts ($654) this year. Compared to the rest of Canada, Quebecers also expect to attend […]
I missed this earlier this month, but one more example of small-mindedness from Canada:
Let’s get the government to force more Canadian content down our throat on the Web, just like they do on radio and TV and print. How freaking lame.
Read more on The Gazette.
This past Saturday, La Presse mentioned that Montreal had floated the notion that the UN’s headquarters relocate from Manhattan to Montreal. Even though within the article there was a small mention that the UN was seriously disinterested and laughed it off… the multi-page feature, full with plans and outlines of the compound would lead a […]
Last week the Gazette wrote about how St Laurent had been killed in one year by the city. They were right. Last year, in January 2006, we moved our office on the Main corner of Prince Arthur, it was vibrant and happening.
Sure, the parking was a disaster and the noise too much, but for a […]
Yes, the title of this post is ironic, but upon reading an article in The Gazette, I think Montreal is crazy for considering making squeegee-ing an accepted activity.
Chris Hohaus, 19, stood on the corner of Iberville and Ontario Sts. this afternoon, brandishing his squeegee, waiting for the red traffic light to make his move.
With a […]
Having worked at two of the more successful consumer startups of the past 10 years in Canada, I certainly think that Montreal is in the running for Canada’s answer to Silicon Valley, but Montreal’s rich cultural DNA also makes it Montreal’s answer to Silicon Alley (NY/Ads).
Today I have launched a startup Mojo Supreme, whose web […]
MontrealTechWatch reports that the game makers and the province have come to an agreement that will make games have to be released in French. It’s true that when la Belle Province subsidizes wages to the tune of 37.5%, it’s the least the game makers can do.
Read more.
Use of the terms has also been eliminated from marketing in the European Union and Australia, but not in the United States despite recommendations in May by an expert panel.
Canadian Health Minister Tony Clement announced the proposed regulations, which will carry a 75-day comment period.
“Research has shown that many smokers incorrectly believe that smoking ‘light […]
The Gazette’s Roberto Rocha covers online video startups and talks about WatchMojo.com’s growing video business, here.
Can someone explain to me why Toronto is hosting the FIFA U-20 semi-finals and final game? Yeah, I know, Toronto is the nation’s capital. Oh, wait, it’s not. Is it because Toronto has a population that is larger? What about the actual stadium? 20,000 vs. 50,000 attendance, anyone?