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Montreal’s Counter-Strike Map

February 22, 2013 by Staff

Diego Liatis, créateur d'environnement 3D, a reçu une mise en demeure de la STM pour avoir recréer une station du métro de Montréal dans le jeu vidéo «Counter Strike Global Offensive». Images du jeu. COURTOISIE Rebel Network

Counter-Strike players, and probably no one else, have been checking out the trailer for this new map over the past several days. [youtube width=”640″]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O86xQboo0F4[/youtube] Recognize it? That’s Montreal’s Berri-UQAM station. Perhaps unsurprisingly, Montreal’s transit authority, the STM, is unhappy, and threatening a huge fine. Our thoughts: 1) We’d probably be a … Read More

Horrible Ideas New York Ignored

January 10, 2013 by Staff

Urban planners in sprawling Calgary, overpriced Vancouver, crumbling Montreal and gong-show Toronto should take note of these terrible ideas once proposed for New York and take solace in the fact that things could be hilariously worse. Or spend several millions of dollars studying them, since this is Canada. Although giant Star … Read More

Introducing Montreal’s Mais Tacos

January 17, 2013January 10, 2013 by Jack Allen

Visiting Mais, Montreal’s newest taco shop, we can’t help but recall the idiom, “the best things in life are free.” Carefully crafted, expertly executed, the ambiance, service, gaiety and in-house hot sauce trump—but don’t outshine—the purchasable items on the menu. David Schmidt opened Mais to prove a point about dining … Read More

Dr. Marten Montreal

January 17, 2013November 28, 2012 by Jack Allen

To welcome the recently opened Dr. Martens store in Montreal, we caught up with Kevin Diehl, U.S. Marketing Manager, about what makes these shoes an irreplaceable staple in any man’s wardrobe. Whether he’s owned a pair himself, it’s a pivotal point in a man’s life when he realizes the prowess … Read More

What to Watch at Montreal’s Festival Cinemania

November 7, 2012 by Jack Allen

Eighteen years strong, Montreal’s Festival Cinemania ushers in forty-six feature length films from French directors from around the world: Estonia to Paris, China to our very own Quebec. While the onslaught of festivals can begin to feel a little redundant, this is one not to be missed. The films, screened … Read More