UPDATE: An interactive map of Casseroles Night in Canada Tonight’s the night folks from all over Canada and indeed the world are invited at 8 o’clock to turn their pots and pans into “weapons of liberation” and make noise to protest tuition hikes in Quebec and Bill 78. A Facebook page explains Casseroles Night in… [Read more…]
May 25, 2012
It’s an annual ritual for Montreal’s budget-conscious gardeners: lining up early for the city’s free flower and compost giveaway. If you want flowers and compost, be prepared. It’s like a feeding frenzy sometimes and people can be quite aggressive about getting something free. Line up as early as you can and bring a container for… [Read more…]
May 23, 2012
Yesterday marked the 100th day of student protests against Quebec tuition hikes. Over 150,000 people (estimates go as high as 450,000) demonstrated in Montreal’s downtown, sporting red squares, playing musical instruments and chanting. And starting at 8 p.m. in neighbourhoods close to the protests several thousand people banged on pots and pans in support. In… [Read more…]
May 30, 2012
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