Posts tagged Montreal Mayor Valerie Plante

Rosie Awori (LJI) With her eyes set laser like on the spring and summer events and activities that define Montreal as the place to be Montreal Mayor Valérie Plante has been demanding that the Quebec government come up with reopening plan so organizers of mega shows and festivals such as the St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Carifiesta as well as those who host conferences and other events can start planning. Plante reminded the Legault government that “People are booking flights right now so there has to be a plan” She was joined by Glenn Castanheira, general manager of Montreal’s downtown …

“I miss him… I miss him… I miss him,” laments Charla Dopwell as she contemplates Christmas and the holidays without her son Jannai. The 16-year-old was accosted by three other teenagers and stabbed to death on October 18, just outside his school, Programme Mile End, located at the campus of Coronation Elementary on Van Horne in Cote des Neiges. Ms. Dopwell says it’s difficult for her to even think about putting up a Christmas tree or making any preparation for the festive season, knowing that her baby boy will not be part of it. “He loved Christmas,” she pines. “And …