Shots fired on Ste-Catherine
Shots were fired early Saturday at the front window of a business on Ste‑Catherine Street, police say, but not at a person. Typically, the article coyly does not say which business, and the photo shows three small storefronts in a taped-off area.
Blork 22:11 on 2021-11-27 Permalink
FWIW, that shawarma place is just around the corner from St-André.
dhomas 09:55 on 2021-11-28 Permalink
915 St Catherine St E
https://maps.app.goo.gl/bSYBpefYMfgXq7ou8
Kate 10:55 on 2021-11-28 Permalink
dhomas, that building is a really nice piece of Art Deco, as you’ll see if you tilt upwards at your link. The Montreal Pharmacy was in that building at one time, although I don’t know when it opened or closed and I only know of it from photos:
dhomas 16:53 on 2021-11-28 Permalink
It is indeed a handsome building. It’s kind of a shame that the buildings next door are now encroaching on it.
Looks like the Montreal Pharmacy existed in that building until 1985:
https://histoirepharmacie.wordpress.com/2019/01/15/pharmacie-montreal/
https://grandquebec.com/montreal-histoire/pharmacie-montreal/
https://www.pharmacieduquette.com/histoire-de-pharmacie/pharmacie-montreal-histoire/
It was established in either 1923 or 1932, depending on the source, by Charles Duquette, a former Montreal mayor: (https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Duquette).
There is quite a bit of history in those links.
Kate 19:07 on 2021-11-28 Permalink
Thank you, dhomas!
Max 22:21 on 2021-11-28 Permalink
Quality links, dhomas. Thanks. I had no idea about the Jean Coutu connection.
dhomas 03:53 on 2021-11-29 Permalink
I’m more impressed that they had a 24-hour pharmacy back in the 30s. I’ve needed one in the past and they are few and far between. Nothing East of Park Avenue, I think.