Steve Faguy
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Blogger, media analyst, copy editor at the Montreal Gazette. https://blog.fagstein.com
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There's been a lot of talk over the past year about Canada becoming the 51st state of the United States, but what's often forgotten is that 250 years ago, American revolutionaries invaded Quebec and occupied Montreal as they tried to get the province to be the 14th colony to join the revolution
November 14, 2025 at 2:29 PM
There's been a lot of talk over the past year about Canada becoming the 51st state of the United States, but what's often forgotten is that 250 years ago, American revolutionaries invaded Quebec and occupied Montreal as they tried to get the province to be the 14th colony to join the revolution
MLS is moving to a winter schedule, which will put CF Montréal in direct competition with the Canadiens for attention and ticket sales, not to mention it's cold in the winter here. M. Pratt sees an advantage. I'm ... not exactly compelled to agree.
La MLS vient d’approuver un calendrier hivernal. Pourquoi ce sera bon pour le #CFMTL? Ma chronique
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Pourquoi le soccer d’hiver sera bon pour le CF Montréal
Du soccer en hiver ? Ici ?
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November 13, 2025 at 11:15 PM
MLS is moving to a winter schedule, which will put CF Montréal in direct competition with the Canadiens for attention and ticket sales, not to mention it's cold in the winter here. M. Pratt sees an advantage. I'm ... not exactly compelled to agree.
Laval's transit agency is outsourcing adapted transit services to the STM as of January www.newswire.ca/fr/news-rele...
La Société de transport de Laval officialise un partenariat avec la Société de transport de Montréal pour son service de transport adapté
/CNW/ - Société de transport de Laval (STL) et la Société de transport de Montréal (STM) ont convenu d'une entente visant le service de transport adapté de...
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November 13, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Laval's transit agency is outsourcing adapted transit services to the STM as of January www.newswire.ca/fr/news-rele...
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According to a report by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives the proportion of Canadians with one or no local outlets has doubled since 2008, rising from three per cent of the population to seven per cent today. signalhfx.ca/whats-left-o...
What’s left of Nova Scotia’s Postmedia newsrooms?
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November 13, 2025 at 4:49 PM
According to a report by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives the proportion of Canadians with one or no local outlets has doubled since 2008, rising from three per cent of the population to seven per cent today. signalhfx.ca/whats-left-o...
You know, there's so much animosity in the sports world these days, so I just want to send a heartfelt message of good sportsmanship to my Saskatchewan friends ahead of the big game on Sunday. #BEL13VE
November 13, 2025 at 3:58 PM
You know, there's so much animosity in the sports world these days, so I just want to send a heartfelt message of good sportsmanship to my Saskatchewan friends ahead of the big game on Sunday. #BEL13VE
TVA cutting 87 jobs, including camera operators in Trois-Rivières, Sherbrooke, Saguenay and Rimouski. TV journalists there will have to shoot their own video. www.fpjq.org/fr/nouvelles...
"TVA Group’s financial situation continues to deteriorate," Quebecor says www.quebecor.com/en/-/groupe-...
"TVA Group’s financial situation continues to deteriorate," Quebecor says www.quebecor.com/en/-/groupe-...
Des compressions qui vont miner l’information régionale
Montréal, le 12 novembre 2025 - Le groupe TVA a annoncé aujourd’hui l’abolition de 87 postes. L’abolition de postes de cameramans dans les stations régionales du réseau TVA cons...
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November 12, 2025 at 6:55 PM
TVA cutting 87 jobs, including camera operators in Trois-Rivières, Sherbrooke, Saguenay and Rimouski. TV journalists there will have to shoot their own video. www.fpjq.org/fr/nouvelles...
"TVA Group’s financial situation continues to deteriorate," Quebecor says www.quebecor.com/en/-/groupe-...
"TVA Group’s financial situation continues to deteriorate," Quebecor says www.quebecor.com/en/-/groupe-...
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Pour un 10e mois consécutif, les Canadiens ont boudé les voyages aux États-Unis. Le nombre de passages à la frontière terrestre a reculé de 30% en octobre et les retour des USA par avion sont en baisse de 24%.
November 12, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Pour un 10e mois consécutif, les Canadiens ont boudé les voyages aux États-Unis. Le nombre de passages à la frontière terrestre a reculé de 30% en octobre et les retour des USA par avion sont en baisse de 24%.
Number of goals the Canadiens scored tonight: 2
Number of goals scored against the Canadiens tonight by former Canadiens players named Joel: 2
Number of goals scored against the Canadiens tonight by former Canadiens players named Joel: 2
November 12, 2025 at 4:32 AM
Number of goals the Canadiens scored tonight: 2
Number of goals scored against the Canadiens tonight by former Canadiens players named Joel: 2
Number of goals scored against the Canadiens tonight by former Canadiens players named Joel: 2
In 2019, researcher Karine Perron bought the archives of Allô Police, a sensationalist Montreal tabloid newspaper that covered crime for 50 years until it closed in 2004. Now she's written a book about its history www.lapresse.ca/arts/littera...
La filière Allô Police : les vedettes du crime au Québec | Rebonjour la police
Allô Police a fermé ses portes discrètement en 2004, après un demi-siècle d’existence. À l’époque, cette disparition n’a pas ému grand monde. Quoi qu’on en dise, ce journal fut pourtant une véritable ...
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November 12, 2025 at 4:20 AM
In 2019, researcher Karine Perron bought the archives of Allô Police, a sensationalist Montreal tabloid newspaper that covered crime for 50 years until it closed in 2004. Now she's written a book about its history www.lapresse.ca/arts/littera...
The STM strike (well, the more disruptive one anyway) has been called off montrealgazette.com/news/local-n...
STM maintenance union halts strike to resume talks
The walkout will end at 6 a.m. Wednesday, the union announced Tuesday night.
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November 12, 2025 at 3:25 AM
The STM strike (well, the more disruptive one anyway) has been called off montrealgazette.com/news/local-n...
Stingray acquires radio streaming app TuneIn for US$150-175 million www.globenewswire.com/news-release...
Stingray Acquires TuneIn, Creating an Audio Streaming and Advertising Powerhouse
Transaction enterprise value of up to US$175 millionUS$150 million paid out at closing, and up to US$25 million paid one-year post-closingTuneIn expected...
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November 11, 2025 at 11:25 PM
Stingray acquires radio streaming app TuneIn for US$150-175 million www.globenewswire.com/news-release...
Montreal's new mayor proposes an innovative resolution to the STM labour conflict: the union gives up, and the STM does nothing. Let's see how that goes. lp.ca/qM6jK5
Grève à la STM | Soraya Martinez Ferrada propose « une trêve »
La mairesse désignée de la métropole, Soraya Martinez Ferrada, appelle le syndicat des employés d’entretien de la Société de transport de Montréal (STM) à « faire une trêve » dans sa grève afin d’arri...
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November 11, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Montreal's new mayor proposes an innovative resolution to the STM labour conflict: the union gives up, and the STM does nothing. Let's see how that goes. lp.ca/qM6jK5
Luc Tremblay, former STM DG, on decisions by the municipal and provincial governments (extra buses, extra Azur trains, Bellechasse garage) that cost the agency billions of dollars that could have been spent on unsexy but important maintenance work. lp.ca/y4dkIy
Transport collectif à Montréal | Du rêve au cauchemar
L’auteur constate que les « rêves » de certains politiciens ont coûté cher à la STM, et que les impacts de certaines décisions se font ressentir jusque sur l’actuel conflit de travail.
lp.ca
November 11, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Luc Tremblay, former STM DG, on decisions by the municipal and provincial governments (extra buses, extra Azur trains, Bellechasse garage) that cost the agency billions of dollars that could have been spent on unsexy but important maintenance work. lp.ca/y4dkIy
Winners of the FPJQ's Judith-Jasmin journalism www.fpjq.org/fr/nouvelles... and Antoine-Desilets photojournalism www.fpjq.org/fr/nouvelles... awards from this weekend.
Les lauréat·es des prix Judith-Jasmin célébré·es au Congrès 2025 de la FPJQ
Montréal, le 8 novembre 2025 — La Fédération professionnelle des journalistes du Québec (FPJQ) a dévoilé les lauréat·es des prestigieux prix Judith-Jasmin lors de son Congrès 2025. Ces di...
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November 10, 2025 at 10:34 PM
Winners of the FPJQ's Judith-Jasmin journalism www.fpjq.org/fr/nouvelles... and Antoine-Desilets photojournalism www.fpjq.org/fr/nouvelles... awards from this weekend.
Eight of Montreal's 103 elections are subject to recount requests from the two main parties.
Not included on this list are council races in Sault-au-Récollet (62-vote margin), Ste-Geneviève (63-vote margin) and Pointe-aux-Trembles (76-vote margin) whose results will therefore be final.
Not included on this list are council races in Sault-au-Récollet (62-vote margin), Ste-Geneviève (63-vote margin) and Pointe-aux-Trembles (76-vote margin) whose results will therefore be final.
Projet Montréal to request judicial recounts in four tight election races montrealgazette.com/news/local_p...
November 10, 2025 at 10:29 PM
Eight of Montreal's 103 elections are subject to recount requests from the two main parties.
Not included on this list are council races in Sault-au-Récollet (62-vote margin), Ste-Geneviève (63-vote margin) and Pointe-aux-Trembles (76-vote margin) whose results will therefore be final.
Not included on this list are council races in Sault-au-Récollet (62-vote margin), Ste-Geneviève (63-vote margin) and Pointe-aux-Trembles (76-vote margin) whose results will therefore be final.
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Montreal Victoire to play in Quebec City, Halifax, Winnipeg, Washington, Detroit as part of PWHL Takeover Tour montrealgazette.com/sports/hocke...
November 10, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Montreal Victoire to play in Quebec City, Halifax, Winnipeg, Washington, Detroit as part of PWHL Takeover Tour montrealgazette.com/sports/hocke...
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Pis, comment ça va l'industrie des journaux?
Leurs revenus ont chuté de plus de la moitié en 10 ans (-58%).
Source: Statistique Canada
Leurs revenus ont chuté de plus de la moitié en 10 ans (-58%).
Source: Statistique Canada
November 10, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Pis, comment ça va l'industrie des journaux?
Leurs revenus ont chuté de plus de la moitié en 10 ans (-58%).
Source: Statistique Canada
Leurs revenus ont chuté de plus de la moitié en 10 ans (-58%).
Source: Statistique Canada
Montreal Victoire Takeover Tour destinations this season:
Halifax (vs. Toronto), Dec. 17
Quebec City (vs. Vancouver), Jan. 11
Washington (vs. NY), Jan. 18
Winnipeg (vs. Ottawa), March 22
Detroit (vs. NY), March 28
Other teams will also go to Chicago, Edmonton, Dallas, Hamilton, Denver and Calgary.
Halifax (vs. Toronto), Dec. 17
Quebec City (vs. Vancouver), Jan. 11
Washington (vs. NY), Jan. 18
Winnipeg (vs. Ottawa), March 22
Detroit (vs. NY), March 28
Other teams will also go to Chicago, Edmonton, Dallas, Hamilton, Denver and Calgary.
Québec, nous revoilà!⚜️
La Grande Tournée LPHF DoorDash sera de retour au Centre Vidéotron le 11 janvier!
The DoorDash PWHL Takeover Tour is going back to Centre Vidéotron on January 11!
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November 10, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Montreal Victoire Takeover Tour destinations this season:
Halifax (vs. Toronto), Dec. 17
Quebec City (vs. Vancouver), Jan. 11
Washington (vs. NY), Jan. 18
Winnipeg (vs. Ottawa), March 22
Detroit (vs. NY), March 28
Other teams will also go to Chicago, Edmonton, Dallas, Hamilton, Denver and Calgary.
Halifax (vs. Toronto), Dec. 17
Quebec City (vs. Vancouver), Jan. 11
Washington (vs. NY), Jan. 18
Winnipeg (vs. Ottawa), March 22
Detroit (vs. NY), March 28
Other teams will also go to Chicago, Edmonton, Dallas, Hamilton, Denver and Calgary.
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I understand the reaction. But this question is, in fact, good!
Obviously you can take issue with why the Times is covering an illegitimate smear campaign against a children's entertainer in the first place. But as long as the story is running, actually putting every claim to her is good!
Obviously you can take issue with why the Times is covering an illegitimate smear campaign against a children's entertainer in the first place. But as long as the story is running, actually putting every claim to her is good!
November 10, 2025 at 2:43 PM
I understand the reaction. But this question is, in fact, good!
Obviously you can take issue with why the Times is covering an illegitimate smear campaign against a children's entertainer in the first place. But as long as the story is running, actually putting every claim to her is good!
Obviously you can take issue with why the Times is covering an illegitimate smear campaign against a children's entertainer in the first place. But as long as the story is running, actually putting every claim to her is good!
Photo Service Ltée, the camera shop on Notre-Dame St. in Old Montreal (where I bought my first DSLR 20 years ago) is closing its doors on Jan. 3 after 89 years, citing a fragile business model, bike paths/parking downtown, and lack of official status with Sony.
November 10, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Photo Service Ltée, the camera shop on Notre-Dame St. in Old Montreal (where I bought my first DSLR 20 years ago) is closing its doors on Jan. 3 after 89 years, citing a fragile business model, bike paths/parking downtown, and lack of official status with Sony.
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Former Montreal police chief was 'victim of psychological harassment,' labour tribunal rules montrealgazette.com/news/local-n...
November 10, 2025 at 12:30 AM
Former Montreal police chief was 'victim of psychological harassment,' labour tribunal rules montrealgazette.com/news/local-n...
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November 9, 2025 at 11:09 PM
The city of Montréal-Est says a judicial recount of its tied city council race confirmed the tie, so the winner will be decided by lottery on Monday ville.montreal-est.qc.ca/resultats-pr...
Résultats préliminaires | Élections municipales 2025 - Ville de Montréal-Est
Le 26 octobre et le 2 novembre 2025, les citoyens de Montréal-Est se sont présentés aux urnes afin de voter pour le conseil municipal 2025-2029. Suite au recensement des votes, […]
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November 8, 2025 at 4:55 PM
The city of Montréal-Est says a judicial recount of its tied city council race confirmed the tie, so the winner will be decided by lottery on Monday ville.montreal-est.qc.ca/resultats-pr...
Ontario court says media outlets can sue OpenAI over copyright infringements.
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Media outlets win motion for Ontario court to hear OpenAI lawsuit
Legal action brought by The Globe and other media groups alleges U.S. company violating copyright law by scraping content without consent or payment
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November 8, 2025 at 1:10 AM
Ontario court says media outlets can sue OpenAI over copyright infringements.
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