This day in history we feature Montreal Metro. The city of Montreal begins the operation of its underground Montreal Metro rapid transit system on this day in 1966. Trivia – Montreal Metro The Montreal Metro is a rubber-tired underground rapid transit system serving Greater Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The metro, operated by the Société de transport […]
Montreal, Quebec – The idea that nature is a living being that must be respected, according to Jean-Charles Pietacho, has been at the core of the Innu people’s way of life for centuries. Indigenous peoples are leading the charge to recognise the legitimate ‘personhood’ rights of rivers, lakes, and mountains around the world. However, in […]
The Canadian town Asbestos has voted to rename itself “Val-des-Sources”, the mayor announced Monday, in a hope to shed its association with the deadly mineral. Asbestos, a town 62 miles (100 kilometers) from Montreal with a population of 6,700, is historically entwined with the nearby Jeffrey asbestos mine, which was active until 2012 and was […]
