Spring Archive

Extra French, Please

by Samer Elatrash Quebec’s “reasonable accomodation” debate, to everyone’s surprise, has turned into a race to see which party can champion traditional francophone values the best. Is this the death of multiculturalism? [full text]

The Old One-Two

by Michael Carbert Boxing may be in decline worldwide, but A.J. Leibling’s “sweet science of bruising” has found a second wind in Montreal. [full text]

My Life in Dépanneurs

by Craig Silverman Author Craig Silverman confesses his long-standing love affair with Quebec’s ubiquitous corner-store-plus-more. [full text]

Scientology’s Defier

by Bruce Livesey Bruce Livesey investigates how former inner-sanctum member Gerry Armstrong became the Salman Rushdie of Scientology. [full text]
Winter

ISSUE 42 Winter 2011

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also in this issue:

  • Getting Plowed

    by Selena Ross In this exclusive investigative report from Montreal, Maisonneuve exposes the bid-rigging, violence and sabotage at the heart of an unlikely racket: snow removal.
  • In the House of the Lord

    by Andrea Bennett The Jackson Avenue Housing Co-operative and the religious battle raging in one of Canada's poorest neighbourhoods.
  • After Jack

    by Nick Taylor-Vaisey Last May, Jack Layton led the NDP to the greatest victory in party history. Now that he's gone, will the party be able to maintain its momentum?
  • [see full issue contents]