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A look back at the Star Wars Kid
There was a time when Ghyslain Raza, BCL/LLB’11, LLM’20, was, arguably, one of the most famous people on the planet – and he hated it. Raza is widely considered to be the “patient zero” of having your life turned upside down by becoming an internet meme.
There's risk and reward when it comes to alternative investments in turbulent times
There’s risk and reward when it comes to diversifying with alternative investments, whether it’s real estate, private equity, infrastructure, private credit or liquid alts, or a host of other opportunities beyond the traditional investment.
Lyor Cohen on Canada's New "Streaming Bill": "It Will Clip the Wings of Emerging Artists"
Famed music mogul Lyor Cohen is in Edmonton at the Juno Awards on a mission, but will the Canadian music industry listen?
A new tool to help you become more energy-wise
Hydro-Québec’s Energy Performance Indicator is a brand-new tool with a host of features that make it easy to track, analyze and understand your electricity use so that you can save!
With this user-friendly tool, you can see all your electricity use data at a glance, compare your home to similar households, and see how your consumption habits impact your electricity bills.
Ambassadors Club a key economic and intellectual driver for Montreal
For nearly as long as the Palais des congrès de Montréal has existed, so too has their Ambassadors Club. Since 1985, the Club – consisting of 330 influential and dynamic men and women – has been a key driver in not only ensuring the conference centre attracts world-class events, but also in bringing important economic and intellectual developments to the entire city.
Kardinal Offishall and Red1 from Rascalz on "Northern Touch" Turning 25
Canadian rap classic “Northern Touch” is turning 25 this year. Rascalz, Checkmate, Kardinal Offishall, Thrust, and Choclair changed the game with their timeless hit, and to celebrate the occasion, Super Premium Cognac brand D’USSÉ sponsored a one-of-a-kind party at Northern Touch Vintage Streetwear in downtown Toronto on Feb 25, 2023.
CANADIAN GRAND PRIX BOSS FRANÇOIS DUMONTIER
Racing fans, revellers, hoteliers and local businesses alike can’t wait for the most glamorous tour in sports to touch down in its rightful home on Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve June 17 to 19.
As excited as Montrealers are for the race’s return, there’s perhaps no one in the city happier than...
International child rights monitoring program makes New Brunswick its home
The University of New Brunswick (UNB) is the new international home of an important pilot project for the future of children’s health.
Alessia Cara On 10 Years Since Getting Discovered On YouTube: 'I Can't Believe I'm Looking At The Same Person'
Today, everyone’s on TikTok baring their musical souls for the world to see. But 10 years ago when a young Canadian artist named Alessia Cara was posting homemade acoustic covers of “Love Yourself” and more on YouTube, it was still a fairly new concept.
Escape the pandemic blues with these Montreal-area day trips and getaways
With rules regarding regional gathering restrictions continually in flux, outdoor activities top the list when it comes to having fun in Quebec these days.
Exploring the ramifications of Uberland
When technology ethnographer Alex Rosenblat graduated from McGill in 2010, there was no way she could’ve predicted she would wind up spending four years of her life researching Uber for a book – after all, the car hailing app only went live in its hometown of San Francisco that same year.
Locally-owned Monarch Basics is a part of history with bridge project
For a project as massive as the $5.7 billion Gordie Howe International Bridge connecting Windsor and Detroit, everything simply has to go right. That includes supplying over 400 office work stations.
Concordia researchers planning resilient, net-zero cities of tomorrow
In order to reach targets of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by at least 80 per cent by 2050, the buildings, neighbourhoods and cities of tomorrow must be conceived today. Researchers at Concordia University in Montreal are taking a leading role in strategizing a net-zero future where communities are resilient — able to use available resources to withstand adverse situations — and energy is renewable.
Looking for a vibrant commercial stretch in Montreal? Try Instagram
With Montreal set to hold public consultations seeking solutions to the empty storefronts dotting its commercial arteries, many a butcher, baker and candlestick maker have already migrated to a retail environment less susceptible to construction and weather woes: photo- and video-sharing social media platform Instagram.
Taking her game to a whole new level
Jade Raymond, BSc’98, has gone far since graduating from McGill, although in a literal sense, her illustrious career in gaming has only taken her a few blocks from campus.
The co-creator of the wildly successful Assassin’s Creed franchise – it has sold over 140 million copies since the release of the first game in 2007 – is currently at Google, in charge of their brand new gaming division, in the role of vice-president and head of Stadia Games and Entertainment.