René Bruemmer
The Montreal Gazette
Montreal, QC, Canada
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Past articles by René:
One year in, the ripple effects here of war in Ukraine
From the economy to the workplace, and from homes to arenas, measuring the impact of a battle waged an ocean and continent away. → Read More
Photographic Memory: 'I got into photography through cycling'
Dave Sidaway's photo of Bernt Harry Johansson winning Olympic gold in Montreal now graces the athlete's Wikipedia page. → Read More
As knowledge about Holocaust wanes, antisemitism flourishes
Montreal educators are stepping up efforts to ensure new generations learn about the roots of genocide and hate. → Read More
Photographic memory: Dave Sidaway's first picture was of his grandfather
“I remember how intimidating it was when you’ve asked to take a picture and your dad is a Gazette photographer." → Read More
Highly pathogenic avian flu has disastrous consequences in Quebec
More than 500,000 poultry farm birds in Quebec have died or been culled due to exposure to the infectious disease; some wild birds have been affected as well. → Read More
2022 IN REVIEW: Remember when Omicron hit?
We thought we'd escaped the COVID darkness. Boy were we wrong. More Quebecers died in the first six months of 2022 than in all of 2021. → Read More
Our favourite things: Pickup hockey on a cold winter's night
Best of all: it is free and requires little equipment other than a pair of skates, warm mitts and a stick. And the stick is optional. → Read More
Quebec's emergency rooms brace for viral surge over the holidays
With no mandated mask orders or size limits on gatherings, "you have to prepare for the worst and hope for the best." → Read More
Passionate fans follow Argentina-Croatia World Cup match from Montreal
Argentine Montrealers celebrated Argentina's victory over Croatia on Tuesday, at the Café Conca d'Oro. → Read More
Exposure helped the Montrealers behind Manmade become underwear moguls
Endorsements from ex-Habs Chris Nilan and Shayne Corson provided a boost to the former bankers who invested their personal savings into boxer briefs. → Read More
Racial slur during Valleyfield Midget A game leads to suspension
"Despite the work that's been done on sensitizing, there's still a lot of work to be done." → Read More
Montreal ER overcrowding expected to persist: 'It's kind of scary'
As the holiday season approaches, flu and COVID cases are on the rise — and conditions aren’t seen improving. → Read More
Quebecers urged to mask up against holiday season 'virus cocktail'
Health Minister Christian Dubé and public health director Luc Boileau stop short of mandating masks or offering free flu shots to everyone. → Read More
Montreal health authority takes stock of pandemic response
First wave highlighted the greatest weaknesses in our public health system, while the third wave showed it at its best, Mylène Drouin says. → Read More
On pharmacy shelves, children's medications have disappeared
"If people see it on the shelves, they're taking a few bottles because they're stocking up. That's making the shortage worse." → Read More
Concordia apologizes for role in 1969 'computer riots,' institutional racism
Concordia also regrets its silence in the decades since the protests: “It should not have taken more than 50 years to acknowledge the wrongs." → Read More
Nobel laureate Ressa warns of "weaponization" of social media at McGill talk
She is facing possible conviction for her work uncovering human rights abuses of the Philippine government. → Read More
Anglade declares a victory for unity in Quebec as Liberals keep opposition status
"To all Quebecers: If you voted for us or for another political party, my door, our door, will always, always be open." → Read More
Help Wanted: Quebec is paying students to learn a trade
Incentives aim to shift the focus away from academia and university studies toward training in technical fields with shortages. → Read More
Anglade calls on voters to look deep inside themselves, vote for their values
Asked whether negative publicity over immigration comments could translate into more seats for the Liberals, Anglade did not answer directly. → Read More