The writers’ strike in Hollywood is having an effect here, technicians and production people all idle because shows are stopped.
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Kate
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Kate
The Journal heads this history of beer in Montreal “Si on boit de la bière, c’est à cause des Anglais” but begins by explaining how the intendant Jean Talon wanted his colonizers to make and drink their own beer rather than imported wine and spirits.
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Kate
The STM is going to be digging up Émilie-Gamelin square and its environs to renew the waterproofing of Berri‑UQÀM station. It’s going to take a year or two to complete.
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Kate
The STM’s bus drivers are working under stress, there’s a lot of absenteeism and drivers have been quitting. Even the unloved metro cops have been staying home.
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Kate
Weekend events from CityCrunch, CTV, CultMTL, Sarah’s Weekend List.
A passage of hot summery weather is expected.
TVA warns drivers they will have to be patient over the long weekend.
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Kate
New rules governing Airbnb-type short‑term rentals come into force September 1st.
I’m still seeing combination key boxes attached to some buildings around Villeray, the unmistakable sign of a short‑term rental.
Update: The Journal says the new law doesn’t have teeth.
Nicholas
TBF there’s a box bolted into the brick on my apartment, which hasn’t been a short term rental for years. Landlord doesn’t even know the combination, nor if there’s anything in it, nor if what’s in it unlocks the door.
Ephraim
The fine for AirBnB, Expedia’s VRBO etc is $100K per violation. And for the person advertising, it’s $50K. The PDF files with the permit are signed with government certs. I don’t know if these companies are going to risk $100K a listing for a few bucks.
Though, from what I understand, some places in Old Montreal changed to hotel status, but now the government is going after them for the requirement for a front desk.
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Kate
Radio-Canada has a new feature looking back at the origins of the REM and how so much political maneuvering ended up with the project we see now.
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