Montreal city councillor Alex Norris fights for a cleaner, greener city
What the heck is going on at city hall? In Montreal, Laval, Boisbriand, Mascouche—just about everywhere that big money is being spent on infrastructure—it appears…
Irwin Block
Review: Ishmael’s House had its genesis in Canada
by Irwin Block Sir Martin Gilbert is a most prolific historian with more than 50 books to his credit, an established and popular writer whose…
Lower-cost housing in Montreal’s west end sets higher standard
by Irwin Block If you’re old enough to remember Monkland High School on West Hill, you’re probably eligible to rent an apartment there. Since 1987,…
Jewish Renewal rabbi Sherrill Gilbert brings Sabbath joy to a simple setting
It’s a dark Friday evening in the Snowdon area and the lights are out at the YM-YWHA on Westbury Ave., in respect of the Jewish…
Kathleen Weil gears up to fight for diversity and individual rights
The evening before the September 4 Quebec election, Kathleen Weil could be seen strolling along Monkland, enjoying a dish of ice cream and appearing confident…