The Quebec-born music director Yannick Nézet-Séguin has soared to the peak of his profession thanks to his precocious talent and a belief in “smiles and optimism.”
Tag: Montreal (Quebec)
Shmoo Cake, Persians and Spudnuts: Touring Canada’s Regional Cuisine
In appreciation of the delicacies that provoke local pride and debate.
A Montreal Bagel War Unites Rival Kings
A culinary symbol of Montreal has become ensnared in a battle pitting environmentalists against bagel-loving traditionalists.
For Quebec, a French Woman May Not Be French Enough
A French woman was denied a certificate she needed before she can settle permanently in Quebec on the grounds that she had not demonstrated sufficient proficiency in French.
Five Places to Visit in Montreal With Sugar Sammy
The comedian Sugar Sammy credits his Montreal upbringing for making him so funny. He shares his favorite spots.
Gay and Once Divorced, a Rabbi’s Experiences Help Her Broaden Judaism’s Tent
Rabbi Lisa Grushcow, a Rhodes scholar who leads a Montreal synagogue, has won over many skeptics. Even a local Orthodox rabbi said, “Rabbi Grushcow is my rabbi.”
As Air Canada Grows Larger, Will Airfares Also Rise?
This week Air Canada announced that it will buy Montreal-based Air Transat. The move will give it 60 percent of Canada’s trans-Atlantic market.
Quebec Bans Religious Symbols in Some Public Sector Jobs
A bill banning some public employees in Quebec from wearing religious symbols like head scarves, skullcaps, turbans and crosses has passed despite concerns about civil liberties.
Quebec Bans Religious Symbols in Some Public Sector Jobs
A bill banning some public employees in Quebec from wearing religious symbols like head scarves, skullcaps, turbans and crosses has passed despite concerns about civil liberties.
She Wears a Head Scarf. Is Quebec Derailing Her Career?
A proposed Quebec law to bar public sector employees in positions of authority from wearing religious symbols has set off a backlash.