NYTimes on the jazz fest; the Huffington Post; the Mirror on free shows in the fest’s second week. I just ran into an acquaintance who was slightly shocked that I don’t do the jazz fest, but I can at least give it more of a nod on my blog.
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In Maclean’s, Martin Patriquin summarizes the Plateau’s plans for traffic calming with other remarks on cutting back traffic in the city.
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Sarah Gilbert looks at the illicit railway crossing in Mile End and notes how much more beautiful it is than taking the underpass. She also talks to trackside sculpture park artist Glen Lemesurier.
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A look at the growing popularity of rooftop gardens and the hopes they can revitalize the densely urban fabric.
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Daniel Renaud notes that being Agostino Cuntrera’s bodyguard was a dangerous job, and Mafia watchers are thinking that this week’s double shooting is possibly the death knell to the reign of the Rizzuto clan.
The news has reached the Corriere Canadese and the Giornale di Sicilia.
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Despite last-ditch hopes of keeping the Shell refinery open, it’s going to close after all as a refinery and be converted into a simple distribution terminal needing far fewer staff. Radio-Canada says Shell turned down a $420-million offer; union head Michel Arsenault says Shell is acting like a voyou and wants government to step in, which shows a touching faith in the notion that elected governments can tell a multinational corporation what to do.
I’m wondering, beyond the issue of losing jobs, will the ill wind blow nobody any good? Will air quality in the east end improve, at least?
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It may be hard for some to believe, but among cities of comparable size Montreal has one of the least onerous rush hours.
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Andy Riga looks at three nice parks by watersides in various parts of Montreal. He also has some photos.
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A report says the police spent more than two million dollars organizing security for hockey wins this spring.
Michael 08:59 on 2010/07/01 Permalink
Not quite $1.2 billion, though. Generally better policing for the money, too.