MONDAY CALENDAR THE WEEK AHEAD
DECEMBER 16
Montreal city council holds its regular monthly meeting.
Snowmobile season starts in Vermont.
Three Montreal bluecollar workers are set to appear in court to face charges of stealing money from parking meters.
The Ottawa RedBlacks, which joins the Canadian Football League next season, holds its expansion draft, selecting one non-Canadian player and two Canadian players from each of the eight other teams.
The McGill Chamber Orchestra performs at Place des Arts.
DECEMBER 17
There’s a full moon at 4:28 a.m.
The Quebec coroner’s office releases its report into the death of Fredy Villanueva, shot by police in Montreal North in 2008.
Former premier Jean Charest gives a speech on free trade with the European Union to the Economic Club of Canada in Toronto.
Letters and cards within Canada have to be sent by today to guarantee they’ll reach their destination by Christmas.
The Phoenix Coyotes, with former Canadiens Mike Ribeiro, Jeff Halpern and Kyle Chipchura, play the Canadiens at the Bell Centre at 7:30 p.m.
DECEMBER 18
The U.S. Federal Reserve Board issues its interest rate target, and the chair holds a news conference issuing a summary of economic projections.
Last day of exams at McGill University, Université du Québec à Montréal and Champlain College St-Lambert.
CEGEP students across Quebec take their English and French exit exams.
After weeks of Ron Burgundy publicity stunts, Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues opens
in theatres.
DECEMBER 19
National Hockey
League teams are prohibited from making changes to their roster from today to Dec. 27.
Star-studded retro film
American Hustle opens in theatres this evening.
Last day of exams at Concordia University, Dawson College and Marianopolis College.
The Canadiens play the Blues in St. Louis at 8 p.m.
DECEMBER 20
It’s the last day of the semester for elementary and high school students in Quebec, and at John Abbott and Vanier colleges.
The Supreme Court of Canada issues a ruling on the legality of Canada’s anti-prostitution laws.
Today is the deadline to submit briefs for Quebec hearings into the proposed charter of values.
Packages to the United States must be sent by today to arrive before Christmas, unless you or Santa are bringing them down yourself.
Madagascar holds a run-off vote in its presidential election.
The Cirque du Soleil show Varekai opens at the Bell Centre. It has 16 shows until Dec. 30.
DECEMBER 21
The first crossword
puzzle was published 100 years ago today.
The winter solstice hits at 12:11 p.m. At eight hours and 42 minutes from sunrise (7:32 a.m.) to sunset (4:14 p.m.), it’s the shortest day of the year.
Mauritania holds the second round of its parliamentary election.
The U.S. college football bowl season begins, with four games.
The Canadiens play the Predators in Nashville at 7 p.m., their last game before a weeklong break for Christmas.
DECEMBER 22
Lucien Bouchard turns 75 today.
The Salon des métiers d’art at Place Bonaventure closes for the season at 6 p.m.