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150th anniversary of the Black Rock on Bridge Street
May 31, 2009 – 3:50 pm | No Comment
150th anniversary of the Black Rock on Bridge Street

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The Irish community has gathered for a walk to the Black Rock on the last Sunday of May since the 1880s. They gather in memory of the Irish who were evicted from their homes by …

Montreal develops a unique and innovative Public Bike System: A North American first
May 28, 2009 – 3:08 pm | No Comment
Montreal develops a unique and innovative Public Bike System: A North American first

BIXI — a coupling of the words “bicycle” and “taxi” — is the name of Montreal’s new public bike system, a first in Canada and a North American premiere in terms of its scale. Increasingly …

Breast cancer survivors horse around at equestrian Jump for Hope fundraiser
May 26, 2009 – 6:36 pm | No Comment
Breast cancer survivors horse around at equestrian Jump for Hope fundraiser

On Saturday, May 30 at the Eastwood Equine grounds in St. Lazare, seven breast cancer survivors will participate in a unique equestrian event to raise money for breast cancer care at the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC).

Canadian court finds Rwandan refugee guilty of war crimes
May 24, 2009 – 6:49 pm | No Comment
Canadian court finds Rwandan refugee guilty of war crimes

In a landmark ruling ,in the first conviction under Canadian law, a quebec court in Montreal finds De’sire’ Munyaneza guilty of war crimes.

Why heart patients are more susceptible to depression
May 21, 2009 – 5:53 pm | No Comment

Montreal team discovers genetic variation which might aid in predicting depression.