And just like that, 2023 has come to a close.
As news can come and go at a rapid-fire pace these days, we thought we'd do the work of digging through an entire year's worth it and bring you the biggest headlines from this past year.
Herein lies a time capsule of the city's biggest headlines from the past year, a collection of rising trends, spectacular events, shocking revelations, municipal mutations, and everything in between.
From a relatively easy-going start to the year of journalists playing with AI and bagel-themed sneakers to wars on orange cones, topics either arrived with a bang and fizzled out or smouldered long after they caught on: Housing was an immense headlining topic, natural disasters touched down in every season of the year... but we wouldn't blame you if you didn't keep track of it all.
So here it is, a collection of stories that should make you go oh yeah, THAT happened! and appreciate not only how far we've come, but also how far we have to go.
JANUARY
The year started out strong with the launch of Nike's Bagel Dunks, and while the shoes officially launched at Montreal’s Off the Hook boutique on Jan. 13, the first people to line up arrived the night before at around 7 p.m. to guarantee their purchase, waiting outside in the cold.
There is no dedication like that of Sneaker Heads.
— BraydenJaggerHaines (@BraydenJagger) January 13, 2023
Dozens line up before sunrise in the snow, trying to stay warm awaiting the release of the Nike Montreal Dunk Low Bagel Shoe. #nike #bagels #sneakers #MTL pic.twitter.com/y0d6vK8Wk8
Postmedia also announced it was slashing 11 per cent of its roughly 650 editorial staff across the country, including journalists at the Montreal Gazette.
“It’s a gong show, the next quarterly results will be announced soon and it’s almost certain there will be more layoffs,” said one Postmedia employee to the Rover, who would not go on the record for fear of reprisals. “Everyone is exhausted and afraid and Postmedia seems totally detached from how bad things are on the ground.”
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