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Montreal May Day demonstration 2012May Day, a traditional labour holiday around the world, will be a day of protest in Montreal. Students, backed by Quebec’s big unions, are gathering outside Premier Jean Charest’s office on McGill College to continue their 12-week fight against tuition hikes. Later in the afternoon, anti-capitalist anarchists demonstrated near Champs de Mars on the edge of Old Montreal. The Gazette’s Roberto Rocha, James Mennie, Monique Muise, Sue Montgomery, Dario Ayala and Allen McInnis will follow the marches live throughout the day in words, images and videoMay 1, 2012

April 28 Montreal student protestQuebec students continue protests in downtown Montreal on Saturday, April 28, 2012.Apr 29, 2012

April 27: Students protest Charest's tuition proposalStudents opposed to tuition hikes are taking to the streets of Montreal again Friday night, the third in a series of late-night demonstrations that have brought thousands to the streets of downtown, police in tow. The theme of Friday’s event is “c’est pas une offer, c’est une insulte” (that’s not an offer, that’s an insult) is a response to the government’s proposals to students, made public earlier in the day in Quebec City by Premier Jean Charest and Education Minister Line Beauchamp. Negotiations between the government and three student groups have broken down because the government refuses to negotiate with the CLASSE, an organization it alleges is behind an upswing in violence and vandalism, but which nonetheless represents about half the 180,000 students who have been boycotting class for 11 weeks now. The government’s offer includes $39 million more for bursaries, increased eligibility for students loans and phasing in the hike over seven years rather than five. But students on the street want tuition frozen at 2012 levels.Apr 28, 2012

Fitness live chat Thursday May 3 at noon ET: Warm-up wisdom. Tips on how to put your best foot forwardApr 27, 2012

Montreal tuition-hike protest April 26Apr 27, 2012

Student protest April 25Apr 26, 2012

June Thompson live chat noon ET Thursday, April 26: Are you addicted to certain foods?Join June to chat about about so-called food addictions: Are there foods you feel addicted too? Do you think it’s even possible to be addicted to a food?Apr 26, 2012

Students clash with police at anti-Plan Nord demonstrationApr 20, 2012

Live chat Thursday, April 19 noon with Jill Barker: Do you run barefoot or shod?Hey runners! Join Jill Barker to talk about what you put on your feet. Join the debateApr 19, 2012

Live chat Thursday, April 12 noon: June Thompson and what would you cut down on to get healthier?Stress, diet, smoking and alcohol are killing us. What will you cut back on?Apr 12, 2012

Montreal students stage 12-hour protest against rising tuition feesEarly in a 12-hour protest marathon that began shortly after 7 a.m. Wednesday, students protesting tuition hikes blocked entry for employees at the National Bank head office – before Montreal police using chemical irritants opened the way for employees at that downtown office tower to get into work. Meanwhile, other students blocked the Viau Bridge in the north end, creating rush-hour commuter havoc. Demonstrations from Victoria Square are planned to depart hourly until 7 p.m., in what has become the longest-ever student strike in Quebec historyApr 11, 2012

Way of the Cross in MontrealApr 6, 2012

Tax deadlineWith the end-of-the-month tax deadline approaching, it’s time to tackle that shoebox of receipts and find out what’s deductible and not for the 2011 tax year. Tax specialist Nick Moraitis of accounting firm Fuller Landau and Gazette personal-finance reporter Paul Delean will field tax-related questions in a live chat today.Apr 4, 2012

Montreal students protest rising tuition fees: March 29 demonstrationsMar 29, 2012

Live chat Thursday, April 5, noon: Jill Barker on stepping up your workoutGazette Fitness columnist Jill Barker will be taking questions and sharing tips on adding oomph to your workoutApr 5, 2012

Live chat Thursday, March 29, noon: June Thompson and new season, new youJoin Gazette Shaping Up columnist June Thompson: How does the season change affect your eating? Appetite? Exercise level? Mar 29, 2012

NDP leadership conventionDon Macpherson updates live as the NDP leadership convention unfolds in Toronto March 23-25, plus tweets from Postmedia reporters Tobi Cohen and Mark KennedyMar 25, 2012

Montreal students protest rising tuition feesMar 22, 2012

Live chat Thursday, March 22, 7:30 p.m.: June Thompson and Jill Barker on feeling fit at workHow do you keep active – and eat well – on the job? Join Jill Barker and June Thompson to talk about creating a healthy workplace, Thursday at 7:30 p.m.Mar 22, 2012

The Quebec students strikeJoin in with questions and comments as communities editor David Johnston hosts a discussion with two students with opposing views on strike action over proposed tuition hikes - Irmak Bahar of Concordia University and Olivier Johnston (no relation) of the Universite de Montreal.Mar 21, 2012

Montreal's 188th St. Patrick's Day Parade- in photosVisual updates from this year's parade by The Gazette's James Mennie, plus photos from our readers and Twitter. At the parade? Send your cellphone photos to online@montrealgazette.comMar 19, 2012

As it happened: Montreal anti-police brutality marchMar 15, 2012

Fitness live chat Thursday 7:30 p.m. ET: Jill Barker is calling all newbie runnersGazette Fitness columnist Jill Barker will be taking questions and sharing tips and tricks for novice (and wannabe novice) runners. Mar 15, 2012

Tennis chat - Raonic vs. FedererJoin Gazette tennis writer Stephanie Myles for a chat, as we watch up-and-coming Canadian Milos Raonic finally take on Roger Federer for the first time in his career, Tuesday in Indian Wells, California.!Mar 14, 2012

Replay: Thursday-night fitness & lifestyle chat with June Thompson and Jill Barker: It's beginning to look like spring, so get moving!June and Jill and readers talked the talk about walking and more. Check out the conversation. See you next Thursday.Mar 8, 2012

Apple iPad eventJason Magder updates the news live as the Apple holds an event in San Francisco at 1 p.m. todayMar 7, 2012

New lifestyle chat, new time: Jill Barker and June Thompson ask what you do to stay healthy, Thursday, 7:30 p.m.We tried out a new time for our weekly fitness and lifestyle chat with Jill and June, moving to Thursday 7:30 from Friday at noon. Click to read tips and stories from June, Jill and their readersMar 1, 2012

Quebec condo rules set for overhaulAcross Canada, provinces have either changed - or are planning changes – to their condo laws, following outcry that the existing rules are inadequate, vague, or non-existent. A series of public hearing are to be held in March over proposals to overhaul rules governing the purchase and maintenance of condos in Quebec. Feb 27, 2012

Oscar night live with Bill Brownstein, T'Cha Dunlevy and Co.Join us for a list of winners, red-carpet photos, live tweeting by Bill Brownstein, T'Cha Dunlevy and colleagues and more, right here Sunday, Feb. 26, 2012. We'll open our live event at 8:30 p.m. Sunday, when the awards show begins. Pre-show starts 7 p.m. ET on ABC and 8 p.m. ET on CTV.Feb 27, 2012

Montreal en lumiere's Nuit blanche 2012: Photo and twitter highlightsCheck out Nuit blanche highlights via tweets, Instagram photosFeb 26, 2012

Fitness and lifestyle chat: Solo with June Thompson Friday, Feb. 24 at noonThis week, June is throwing out this challenge to readers: What’s the craziest diet you’ve ever tried?Feb 24, 2012

Live chat: Gary Carter, in your thoughtsJoin David Johnston Friday, Feb. 17 at 1 p.m. to share your memories of Gary Carter and what he meant to baseball and to Montreal.Feb 17, 2012

Gary Carter: Reaction from around the worldFeb 16, 2012

Live fitness and lifestyle chat with June Thompson Friday, Feb. 17 at noonJune is going solo in a live chat on emotional eating. Do you eat when you’re sad, mad, anxious? What sets you off? Gets you back on track?Feb 17, 2012

Davis Cup Chat - Canada vs. France (Sunday showdown)Join Gazette tennis writer Stephanie Myles for a chat, as we watch Canada take on favorite France in the prestigious Davis Cup World Group. Lots to discuss. Supporteurs des Bleus sont les bienvenus!!!Feb 12, 2012

Davis Cup Chat - Canada vs. France (Saturday doubles)Join Gazette tennis writer Stephanie Myles for a chat, as we watch Canada try to take a 2-1 lead. Les supporteurs des Bleus sont les bienvenus! Feel free to chime in on the other Davis Cup ties going on around the worldFeb 11, 2012

Davis Cup Chat - Canada vs. FranceJoin Gazette tennis writer Stephanie Myles for a chat, as we watch Canada take on favorite France in the prestigious Davis Cup World Group. Feel free to chime in on the other Davis Cup ties going on around the world. Les Bleus sont les bienvenus! On discute en deux langues :-)Feb 10, 2012

Live chat Friday, Feb. 10, at noon: How much is enough exercise and diet?Join Fitness columnist Jill Barker and Shaping Up columnist June Thompson at noon FridayFeb 10, 2012

Healthy lifestyle live chat: What diet is working for you? Or NOT working for you?Friday, Feb. 3 at noon, bring your questions and suggestions to a live chat with Shaping Up columnist June Thompson and Fitness columnist Jill BarkerMar 21, 2012

Need RRSP advice?Have questions on how you should handle your retirement savings this RRSP season? Gazette personal finance columnist Paul Delean and RBC Dominion Securities' Investment Adviser John Archer will talk about your options Thursday at noon Feb 2, 2012

Montreal region targeted by wet snow, freezing rainFreezing rain and wet snow have made Montreal's roads and sidewalks slippery, while flights out of Dorval were left mired on the ground for three hours or more in some cases. Jan 31, 2012

And the Oscar contenders are ... Replay Bill Brownstein's commentary as the nominations were announced Tuesday a.m.We have links to the full list of nominees, the official Oscars trailer (with Billy Crystal as host) and important datesJan 24, 2012

New year, new fitness and lifestyle resolve: What's your fave workout song and other motivation tricksWe can all agree: A body in motion at the gym tends to stay in motion. But getting started? Let's talk tricks with Shaping Up columnist June Thompson and Fitness columnist Jill Barker, Friday at noonJan 27, 2012

New year, new fitness and lifestyle resolutions: Diet vs. exerciseJoin our live chat noon Friday, Jan. 20 with Gazette columnists June Thompson and Jill Barker for this classic debate. Bring your questions and suggestions!Jan 20, 2012

The winter blues: Some tips on how to copeReview our chat with Montreal psychiatrist Dr. Hani Iskandar, Monday at noon.Jan 16, 2012

69th Golden Globe Awards with Bill BrownsteinRead @billbrownstein's tweet-by-tweet review of the Globes from Sunday Jan. 15Jan 15, 2012

Preview: Montreal International Auto ShowThe 44th edition of the Montreal International Auto Show opens to the public on Friday, but the media is being given a sneak peek on Thursday as automakers from around the world show off their latest models and coolest concepts. There will be 36 Canadian premieres, including the new BMW 3 Series designed by a Montreal native, and the North American premieres of the 2013 Mercedes B-CLASS and the Nissan NV 3500 HD passenger van. Kevin Mio reports liveJan 12, 2012

New Year's Resolutions: So how are you doing with yours?Join our live chat with Shaping Up columnist June Thompson and Fitness columnist Jill Barker to talk about the 2012 resolutions you've made and how you're doing.Jan 13, 2012

Terry DiMonte: The HomecomingA live chat with the repatriated CHOM radio morning manJan 11, 2012

The Golden Globe nominations: Get up early with Bill BrownsteinStarting at 8:30 a.m. ET on Thursday, Dec. 15, 2011, Bill will be covering the announcement of the 2012 Golden Globe nominees in the film and TV categories. Follow here or on Twitter @billbrownsteinDec 15, 2011

Frustration with $7-a-day daycare in QuebecA discusssion about access problemsDec 14, 2011

The failed politics of climate changeJoin The Gazette's William Marsden to chat about his new book, Fools Rule: Inside the Failed Politics of Climate ChangeDec 7, 2011

Prince at Montreal's Bell CentreThe Gazette's T'Cha Dunlevy will be at the Friday, Dec. 2, Prince show at the Bell Centre and tweeting live. Follow him below or on Twitter @tchadunlevyDec 2, 2011

What's in the Turcot Interchange inspection reportsQuebec's Transport department released inspection reports Friday on dozens of structures that make up the critical Turcot Interchange. The inspection reports from 2008, 2009 and 2010 on each of the onramps, overpasses and elevated roadways that form the nexus. Nov 25, 2011

Live blogging Kanye West and Jay-Z in concert in MontrealThe Gazette's T'Cha Dunlevy will be at the Bell Centre show and reporting back here in real time via Twitter, starting about 8:45 p.m. ETNov 23, 2011

Montreal's Santa Claus Parade 2011Anne Sutherland waited for Santa as the city's annual parade made its way down Ste. Catherine St. See the parade's highlights below.Nov 19, 2011

What's underneath Place D'Armes?Anne Sutherland descends into a closed-off area underneath Place d'Armes that used to house the city's public toilets, built in 1931 and closed in 1980. The city is renovating the square and took reporters down to see what remainsNov 17, 2011

Growing up in Point St. CharlesCommunities editor David Johnston chats at noon Thursday with Kathy Dobson, author of the new memoir With a Closed Fist, about growing up in the Point in the 1960s and 70s. Drop by, ask a question or share your own story of growing up in the Point.Nov 17, 2011

Occupy Montreal: Live from the campThe Gazette's Roberto Rocha speaks with demonstrator Jamie Richardson.Nov 16, 2011

Occupy New York & WorldwideOccupy camps are being dismantled.Nov 15, 2011

Fine Dining critic Lesley Chesterman and her top 12 iconic Montreal dishesThe Gazette’s Fine Dining critic takes questions and comments Friday, Nov. 11, from noon until 1 p.m. ET. To read the story that starts the conversation, visit montrealgazette.com/foodNov 11, 2011

Riot cops called into Montreal student protestCEGEP and university students staged a one-day boycott and a demonstration Nov. 10 to protest tuition fee increasesNov 10, 2011

An Evening With William Shatner: As it happenedBill Brownstein attended the event at Place Des Arts and tweeted the best (and worst) of the Star Trek legend's one-man show Nov 4, 2011

School boards in the crosshairsJoin David Johnston at noon Thursday for a discussion on the future of school boards. Joining Johnston will be Luc Horne, a former teacher and co-founder of Citizens for Democratic and Autonomous Schools; Jon Bradley, associate professor of education at McGill University; and David D’Aoust, the newly elected president of the Quebec English School Boards Association.Nov 3, 2011

Occupy Montreal protest takes aim at economic inequalityLatest updates from Gazette reporters Michelle Lalonde and Marian Scott, plus TwitterOct 16, 2011

Occupy Montreal takes on economic inequalityOct 15, 2011

Occupy Montreal takes on economic inequalityOct 15, 2011

Apple unveils the new iPhoneJoin us as Apple presents the new iPhone 4S at an event today. The Gazette's technology reporter Jason Magder offers commentaryOct 4, 2011

Jacques Duchesneau's testimonyJacques Duchesneau, the former Montreal police chief who was given a mandate to probe collusion to fix prices in Quebec’s construction industry, testifies before a Quebec National Assembly committee.Sep 27, 2011

Arcade Fire in Montreal at Place des Festivals, Sept. 22, 2011See the latest and greatest tweets from the free outdoor Pop Montreal show. Sep 22, 2011

63rd Annual Emmy AwardsThe Gazette team will be posting winners and losers from the red carpet to the TV show's awards podium, plus retweeting fun commentary. Read-only here. Watch on Fox and CTVNov 15, 2011

Sept. 11, 2001: Ten years later the world looks backLive updates of memorial events in New York and around the worldSep 11, 2011

Jack Layton funeralAbout 2,500 people are expected to attend Jack Layton's state funeral at Toronto Roy Thompson Hall on Saturday.Aug 27, 2011

Jack Layton' MemorialJack Layton was making his final journey to the nation's capital on Wednesday morning, where he was to lie in state during what was expected to be an outpouring of public sentiment over two days Aug 24, 2011

Lil Wayne at Montreal's Bell Centre, Aug. 17, 2011The Gazette's Arts editor Basem Boshra is going to the Bell Centre show and reporting back in real time via Twitter. Read along here or join the conversation by clicking on Twitter in any of his posts below.Aug 17, 2011

Guy Turcotte hearingGuy Turcotte appears before a five-member panel of experts at the Philippe Pinel Institute - a facility for convicts with mental disorders - to assess whether Turcotte poses a danger to society should he be freed. Roberto Rocha reports from the scene Aug 12, 2011

Gordon Ramsay christens Montreal's Laurier BBQThe celebrity chef is in Montreal to launch his new version of the institution known as Rotisserie Laurier BBQ.Aug 9, 2011

London riots: News and photosA roundup of news, photos, videos, tweets and multimedia around the web in the aftermath and continued threat of more riots in LondonAug 9, 2011

Osheaga Festival: Day 3The Flaming Lips, Death Cab For Cutie, Beirut and more rocked the third day of Osheaga. Relive the day live right hereJul 31, 2011

Osheaga Festival: Day 2Follow Day 2 of Osheaga as it happens, with Elvis Costello and Bright Eyes headliningJul 30, 2011

Live tweeting Paul McCartney's Montreal concertThe Gazette's Arts editor Basem Boshra is at the Bell Centre show and reporting back in real time via TwitterJul 27, 2011

Osheaga Festival: Day 1It's the first day of Osheaga in Montreal and Eminem is headlining. Follow the day live right here.Nov 16, 2011

Today show broadcasts from MontrealKathie Lee Gifford and co-host Hoda Kotb were in Montreal to broadcast the Today show live, and fans were invited to Place Jacques Cartier to witness the taping. Gazette reporter Anne Sutherland takes in the hooplaJul 14, 2011

2011 Primetime Emmy nominations announced liveJoin Gazette Inside the Box blogger Denise Duguay as she live blogs the nomination announcement Thursday, July 14 starting at 8:35 a.m. ETJul 14, 2011

Final Space Shuttle LaunchGazette reporter Max Harrold is in Cape Canaveral to witness the departure of Space Shuttle Atlantis for its final mission, plus reaction from across the web.Jul 8, 2011