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    Farewell, Valérie Plante: A letter for Montreal's first woman mayor and her legacyOpinion
    J.P. Karwacki

    Farewell, Valérie Plante: A letter for Montreal's first woman mayor and her legacy

    You didn't fix everything, but in many key respects, you left Montreal better than you found it.

    Opinion: Vote for talent in Montreal's upcoming election, not the partyElection 2025Opinion
    Fede Sanchez

    Opinion: Vote for talent in Montreal's upcoming election, not the party

    Otherwise, we run a heavy risk of being stuck with the same two parties that have governed our city since 2013.

    Old Montreal's losing its soul and we've got to get it backArts & CultureOpinion
    Kevin Demers

    Old Montreal's losing its soul and we've got to get it back

    "Nine years running bars in the neighbourhood has taught me one thing: we're fumbling what should be our greatest asset."

    Montreal's got a nightlife policy, so why are venues still at risk?Arts & CultureOpinion
    Max Honigmann

    Montreal's got a nightlife policy, so why are venues still at risk?

    A year into the city's first-ever nightlife framework, the future of Montreal's independent venues still hangs in the balance.