FTB Fridays: New Year’s Eve Under Curfew & 2021 Year-in-Review
Jason C. McLean and Special Guests Dawn McSweeney and Jerry Gabriel start with Quebec’s second curfew which begins on New Year’s Eve and then talk about some of the top news stories of 2021. Follow Dawn McSweeney on Twitter and Instagram @mcmoxy Follow Jerry Gabriel on Twitter (@depressingbear) and Instagram (@jerrygabrielrocks) Follow Jason C. McLean […]
Quebec Under Curfew from 10pm to 5am as of New Year’s Eve
As of tomorrow night, December 31st, aka New Year’s Eve, Quebec will be under a 10pm to 5am curfew. Restaurant dining areas will also close and home gatherings will be banned, except when it comes to caregivers and people who live alone. Quebec Premier François Legault made the announcement at an early evening press conference […]
Quebec Limiting Home Gatherings and Restaurant Tables to Six People or Two Family Bubbles as of December 26
While the Quebec Government is still allowing home gatherings up to ten people for Christmas, that number drops to six people, or two home bubbles, on Sunday, December 26th. On that same date, restaurants need to only allow six people or two family bubbles sit at the same table. Quebec Premier François Legault made the […]
Craziness Over Christmas: A Guide to Surviving the Holidays in the Face of Omicron and Public Health Regulations
The COVID-19 pandemic is still very much upon us, and with the Omicron variant spreading like wildfire, I think we can all agree that the Christmas holidays are going to suck this year. That said, no one wants to make things worse by getting slapped with a fine for violating public health rules, or thrown […]
Quebec Closes Bars, Gyms, Schools and More as of 5pm Today
As of 5pm today, bars, gyms, movie theatres, performance venues, casinos as well as elementary and high schools in Quebec must close. Meanwhile, restaurant dining areas can only be open from 5am to 10pm. Christian Dubé, Minister of Health and Social Services, made the announcement just a few hours before the new regulations come into […]
Montreal Arts & Music This Week: The Monarch, Run Nawrocki Run! and Candyass Cabaret
Yes, there are some new restrictions coming in Quebec, but they come into effect on Monday, so you can still partake in the two in-person events listed here (and, of course, the one that’s online as well). Plus they would be within the rules after the new measures come into effect. It’s the holiday season, […]
Quebec Limits Store, Bar and Restaurant Capacity to 50% as of Monday and Imposes Other Measures
As of Monday, businesses in Quebec, including stores, restaurants, cinemas, and bars, will once again be limited to 50% capacity. Private gatherings will also be limited to ten people, including for the holidays. Quebec Premier François Legault made the announcement at an early evening press conference and cited the increased spread of the Omicron COVID-19 […]
FTB Fridays: Bill 21 in Effect, Reddit Busting Union Busting & Legault Rant
Jason C. McLean and Special Guest Dawn McSweeney discuss some of the big news stories of the week including the first person sent home because of Bill 21, a subreddit thwarting Kellogg’s plans to hire scab workers and more. Plus a Legault rant! Follow Dawn McSweeney on Twitter and Instagram @mcmoxy Follow Jason C. McLean […]
Montreal Music & Arts This Week: #LECYPHER Thursdays, Pomegranate & The Quintet L’Abîme
It’s the winter, a time when indoor shows have traditionally been a refuge from Montreal winter. Unfortunately last year that wasn’t the case, for obvious reasons, but this year, we’re heading back to semi-normal. With that in mind, let’s get started: Three More Weeks of #LECYPHER Thursdays After five sellout shows, Urban Science are closing […]
Climate Talk Done, Climate Action Now Needed
There is currently quite a buzz about climate change, especially in light of the recent COP26 talks. Protesters outside COP26 demanded climate action, while world leaders primarily negotiated climate goals and funding mechanisms at COP26. In other words, they talked. What COP26 really was, was an exercise in international goal-setting, not really in policy-making, as […]
FTB Fridays: Montreal Election Results and Quebec Nurses
Jason C. McLean and Special Guest Samantha Gold discuss the Montreal Election results, the CDN-NDG Election results, Quebec’s treatment of nurses and more. Follow Samantha Gold on Facebook @samiamart and Instagram @samiamartistmtl Follow Jason C. McLean on Twitter @jasoncmclean Facebook Comments
2021 Montreal Municipal Election: Valérie Plante and Projet Montréal Clean Up but the Real Winner is Montreal
While dancing may only be officially allowed at indoor venues in Quebec starting on November 15th, last night Valérie Plante got the ball rolling early: Here’s @Val_Plante’s official victory dance @CTVMontreal pic.twitter.com/z4ZvoWK23O — Kelly Greig (@KellyGreig) November 8, 2021 And she had reason to celebrate. Not only did Plante get re-elected Mayor of Montreal with […]