November 9, 2009: Montreal is a corrupt, crumbling, mob-ridden disgrace
Thursday, October 29, 2009 11:28 - 32 Comments
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Thank you for finally publishing this article re. Montreal & corruption. It's about time this is publicly spoken about – even if some may disagree. But, for those of you who dislike this article – at least back up why you dislike it because…(i.e. "The real disgrace is Macleans magazine for publishing such an ignorant and ill informed headline. No wonder no one reads Macleans any more!) …doesn't cut it!