CBC and Radio-Canada under same head? There’s a notion afoot to bring anglo CBC and Radio‑Canada closer together. It’s a terrible idea. One of the notions that sparked this blog was noticing that the two sides of the public broadcaster were so different. It’s always interesting to see which aspects of a story are felt to be more important in French […]
https://mtlcityweblog.com/2024..../05/02/cbc-and-radio

Rail unions threaten strike The big rail unions are threatening to strike later this month if they don’t get an acceptable offer, a strike which would halt the movement of goods from the port and have a domino effect all over eastern Canada.
https://mtlcityweblog.com/2024..../05/02/rail-unions-t

City braces for increased Moving Day appeals Every Moving Day the city responds to panicked requests from people who need to move out but haven’t secured a new place to live. Not surprisingly, it’s expecting a hike in these appeals this year, although I’m guessing a 15% rise will turn out to be an underestimate.
https://mtlcityweblog.com/2024..../05/02/city-braces-f

McGill encampment awaits counterprotest The McGill Gaza encampment is waiting for the arrival of a pro‑Israel demonstration. Which arrived. François Legault wants the police to move in and remove the encampment.
https://mtlcityweblog.com/2024..../05/02/mcgill-encamp

STM ridership up by 20%, 2023 over 2022 Ridership on the STM rose by 21% in 2023 over 2022, getting back to 80% of its pre‑pandemic level. Recovery is ascribed to the gradual return to work in person, to tourism and to free rides for people aged 65 and over.
https://mtlcityweblog.com/2024..../05/02/stm-ridership