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The Life of Fredy Villanueva’s Older Brother Just Got More Complicatednew
In August 2008, 18-year-old Fredy Villanueva was shot to death by a Montreal police officer. A subsequent police inquiry into the shooting was marred by controversy and resulted in a total exoneration of the two police officers involved.
Montreal Mirror |
Patrick Lejtenyi |
03-07-2010 |
Crime & Justice
Montreal Real Estate May have Saved the Lower Main, but Cleopatra Isn’t Feeling Any Lovenew
Did capitalistic excess spare the lower Main? Maybe so. Christian Yaccarini’s Société de développement Angus had big plans to remake St-Laurent between René-Lévesque and de Maisonneuve that are, as of last week, dashed... or at least drastically scaled back.
Montreal Mirror |
Patrick Lejtenyi |
02-26-2010 |
Economy
Sex Workers Say Recent Violence Against Them Shows They are More at Risk Than Evernew
The problem, according to Anna Louise Crago, is obvious. Having been kicked out of their stomping grounds around the traditional red light district, streetwalkers have moved to all four corners of Montreal; the scattering of prostitutes has placed them in considerable danger.
Montreal Mirror |
Patrick Lejtenyi |
12-11-2009 |
Sex
Hanging With the Hells: Quebec's Most Notorious Criminals, Observed in Their Southern Habitatnew
I was hoping to escape Montreal's brutal winters but instead found myself sharing a tropical resort with local criminals -- and witnessing their unlikely takedown at the hands of the Dominican Republic's notorious cops.
Montreal Mirror |
Chris Barry |
09-18-2009 |
Crime & Justice
Montreal Aims to Become Cycling Havennew
New bike paths, self-service rentals, more parking places and bike racks on buses and taxis are all part of the city's ambitious plan.
Montreal Mirror |
Erik Leijon |
04-25-2008 |
Transportation
Ignorance of AIDS Is Infectiousnew
Around the world, women are at risk of contracting HIV infections. AIDS-related groups warn that a blithe attitude can be dangerous.
Montreal Mirror |
Patrick Lejtenyi |
12-06-2005 |
Science
Montreal Visionary Seeks to Reform Co-op Movementnew
Douglas Jack thinks the cooperative movement need a philosophical overhaul, and he proposes an Inca-inspired method of accounting for contributed labor.
Montreal Mirror |
Kristian Gravenor |
08-11-2005 |
Business & Labor
