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Canadian Patriot: "Don't stage terror in my city because we won't believe you!"
A concerned independent researcher in Montreal confronts his city officials after he finds out that the companies that provide security in the Montreal subways are all financially tied to the Mossad, CIA, and MI6.
He warns that if there is a terror attack and Al Qaeda is blamed that many Canadians will not believe it because they know about 9/11 and 7/7.
This is only part of a six-part investigation. A concerned independent researcher in Montreal confronts his city officials after he finds out that the companies that provide securit... more -
Plowed Away :: A sound piece ((headphones encouraged))
Wintertime in Montreal means snow fleet time. Some 5,000 employees in various machines zoom down thousands of streets and sidewalks to clear meters upon meters of snow every winter.
Although Montreal is known for its expertise in snow-removal management, the individuals behind this colossal task don’t get the recognition they deserve. Or do they?
Wintertime in Montreal means snow fleet time. Some 5,000 employees in various machines zoom down thousands of streets and sidewalks to... more -
TELEVISION > Air India 182 premieres on CBC June 23
"Air India 182" recreates the fateful events leading to the tragedy of the Air India flight 182 bombing in 1985 killing all 329 passengers aboard -- many of whom were Canadian -- en route to Dehli via London after departing from Vancouver and Montreal. Filmmaker Sturla Gunnarsson explores the details leading up to the terrorist bombing of Air India 182 featuring on camera narratives from families and individuals who lost relatives aboard the flight, and from key Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) and Royal Canadian Mounted Police investigators. Gunnarsson sourced court documents, de-classified CSIS reports and inquiry transcripts, and shot the film on location in Vancouver, Duncan, Toronto, Cork and London. The Air India 182 tragedy is regarded as the largest terrorist incident in Canadian history, and a 20-year trial against Sikh separatists Ripudaman Singh Malik and Ajaib Singh Bagri accused of the bomb attack is estimated to have cost $130 million (Canadian dollars). Additional legal trials that have precipated from the Air India bombing continue to this day.
"Air India 182" premieres on Sunday June 22, 2008 at 9pm on CBC-TV, and has a repeat broadcast on Sunday June 29, 2008 at 10pm ET/PT on CBC Newsworld. "Air India 182" recreates the fateful events leading to the tragedy of the Air India flight 182 bombing in 1985 killing all 329 passen... more -
Hello King Khan!!
The Daily Fix says hello to the very lively King Khan and his bizarro-soul band, the Shrines.
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Cirque du Soleil possible sale to the Middle East
Circus troupe Cirque du Soleil has received approaches from several potential bidders, including one from a group of Middle East investors. Circus troupe Cirque du Soleil has received approaches from several potential bidders, including one from a group of Middle East inves... more
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Designated Slow Dancers
At Slow Dance Night in Montreal, couples sway to some easy listening jams and singles are guaranteed a dance with the specially seeded Designated Dancers. In this pod, vc2 producer Marites Carino prepares for the big night with one of the Designated Dancers, meets the founders and breaks down the all-important dance card etiquette. At Slow Dance Night in Montreal, couples sway to some easy listening jams and singles are guaranteed a dance with the specially seeded... more
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Piknic Electronik
Outdoor/day time electronic party in Montreal.
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Dj Kobal in Montreal...
Dj Kobal makes us discover Montreal through his passion,DJ'ing, music creation & production from Afrokats, welcome to the Funk !
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Pickers
Clement buys used books at auctions, estate sales and book fairs, only to resell some to make ends meet. He is a picker.
Joseph owns a bookstore and deals with pickers regularly to replenish his shelves. He is a former picker.
“pickers” offers a glimpse into these charmingly awkward collectors' lives, as they wax poetic about the old days, literature, sex… and each other.
Festivals:
+Winner – Best Student Film at Rendez-vous du cinéma québécois, Montréal, Canada (02/06)
+DocuDays: Beirut International Documentary Festival, Beirut, Lebanon (11/05)
+Festival Regard sur le court métrage au Saguenay, Chicoutimi, Canada (02/06)
+9e Festival international des scénaristes de Bourges, Bourges, France (04/06)
+12th Int’l Golden Beggar Festival of Local Televisions, Kosice, Slovakia (06/06)
+Calgary International Film Festival, Calgary, Canada (09/06)
Clement buys used books at auctions, estate sales and book fairs, only to resell some to make ends meet. He is a picker. ... more -
The World According to Monsanto Premieres in Montreal, Quebec City and Toronto
Documentary filmmaker Marie-Monique Robin's film "Le Monde selon Monsanto" ("The World According to Monsanto") explores the history and future direction of chemical and so-called "life sciences" industrial company Monsanto. Based in St. Louis, Missouri, Monsanto was founded in 1901 to manufacture the synthetic sweetener saccharin. The multinational biotech company in the intervening decades has produced styrene and PCBs; became the leading producer of Agent Orange used in the Vietnam War; manufactures Roundup, the best-selling herbicide; and has advanced the development of genetically engineered seeds and bovine growth hormone. The company has also had a history of mergers and spin-offs, and in 2000 merged with Pharmacia and Upjohn.
"Le Monde selon Monsanto" aired on the French-German television network ARTE earlier this year, and had its premiere in Switzlerland in February. Marie-Monique Robin's film -- based on her book "Le Monde selon Monsanto" -- is the result of three years of research and interviews from around the world, and explores the biotech giant's legal battles and controversies in the manufacture of toxic herbicides and the production of genetically modified organisms. Monsanto currently markets its brand as a "life sciences" company emphasizing its green image.
"Le Monde selon Monsanto" will have public screenings at Ex-Centris in Montreal on Friday, May 23; at Cinéma Le Clap in Quebec City starting Friday, May 23; and at the Toronto Mediatheque on Monday, May 26.
Check out the National Film Board of Canada's newsletter for details:
http://www.nfb.ca/newsletters/20080514/
The NFB / ONF site for further film information:
http://nfb.ca/webextension/monsanto/?ec=en20080514
"Le Monde selon Monsanto" (ARTE.tv official site -- in French)
http://www.arte.tv/fr/connaissance-decouverte/Le-monde-...
Documentary filmmaker Marie-Monique Robin's film "Le Monde selon Monsanto" ("The World According to Monsanto") explores the history an... more -
Pittsburgh: Thee Silver Mt. Zion Memorial Orchestra @Mr. Smalls 6/5
Thee Silver Mt. Zion Memorial Orchestra and Tra-La-La Band are a Canadian post-rock band originating from Montreal, Quebec, Canada. For simplicity, they are often referred to as Silver Mt. Zion. Formed in 1999, the band currently comprises seven members, of which three are also involved with Godspeed You! Black Emperor. Since inception, the group has undergone numerous personnel changes. The group is releasing a new album entitled 13 Blues for Thirteen Moons in March 2008. The album, which consists of four tracks, is wholly comprised of songs previously debuted at live performances. Thee Silver Mt. Zion Memorial Orchestra and Tra-La-La Band are a Canadian post-rock band originating from Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Fo... more
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Miami: Handsome Furs @PS14 3.27
The duo of Handsome Furs began as an idea in the winter of 2005, and currently consists of Montreal residents Dan Boeckner and Alexei Perry. Boeckner also sings and plays guitar in Wolf Parade and before that did much the same in Atlas Strategic, while Perry maintains a career as a writer. Dark and minimal while noisy and earnest, the fabric of their record together was just as informed by late nights as it was by Scandinavian black metal. The duo of Handsome Furs began as an idea in the winter of 2005, and currently consists of Montreal residents Dan Boeckner and Alexei ... more
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Do Canadians know more about US Politics than YOU?
Here's what some folks in a Montreal cafe have to say about the US primaries.
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Metro Playground
Who knew throwing a subway party could be such an inherently political act? Toronto-based organization Newmindspace, that's who. But forget about bulky picket signs. These urban bliss disseminators sport fairy wings and hot pink tutus. Who knew throwing a subway party could be such an inherently political act? Toronto-based organization Newmindspace, that's who. But f... more
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Your Ears Should Meet Patrick Watson
If you ever wondered what a refined version of Jeff Buckley and Danny Elfman would sound like, then you need to get turned onto Montreal based musician Patrick Watson. If you ever wondered what a refined version of Jeff Buckley and Danny Elfman would sound like, then you need to get turned onto Montre... more
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Montreal Metro
Montreal tourist documented a short ride on the Metro between the North side to downtown.
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Crazy ending to NASCAR race in Montreal
For the first time ever, NASCAR's Busch series raced in Montreal on the famed Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, a track often host to Indy cars and Formula 1 grand prix. It was a good, fair race. Fair until the end, that is. Watch this hot race car-on-race car action. For the first time ever, NASCAR's Busch series raced in Montreal on the famed Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, a track often host to Indy ca... more
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