Montrealers among the finalists for Giller Prize
MONDAY, NOV. 7
Montreal announces the winter events scheduled for the 375th anniversary celebrations.
The winner of the Giller Prize for Canadian fiction is announced. Three Montrealers are among the finalists.
Yukon holds a general election.
TUESDAY, NOV. 8
The Supreme Court of Canada hears a case between drug manufacturers AstraZeneca and Apotex that could set a precedent on the application of drug patents.
It’s election day in the United States, as voters elect the House of Representatives, one-third of the Senate, governors, state and local representatives, and, of course, the president of the United States.
Major League Baseball announces the winners of the Gold Glove Awards.
The Canadiens play the Boston Bruins at the Bell Centre at 7:30 p.m. (Sportsnet East, RDS).
WEDNESDAY, NOV. 9
Candidates for the leadership of the Conservative Party of Canada hold their first debate in Saskatoon.
The Beaverton, a fake news show based on the Canadian fake news website, debuts on the Comedy Network.
THURSDAY, NOV. 10
The winners of Major League Baseball’s Silver Slugger Awards are announced.
The Montreal International Documentary Festival (RIDM) begins, with screenings until Nov. 20.
The Canadiens play the Los Angeles Kings at the Bell Centre at 7:30 p.m. (Sportsnet 360, RDS).
FRIDAY, NOV. 11
It’s Remembrance Day. Arrival, the science-fiction film directed by Denis Villeneuve, is the big movie opening in theatres today.
Comedian Amy Schumer performs a show at the Bell Centre.
SATURDAY, NOV. 12
Expozine, the small press, comic and zine fair, takes place at Église Saint-Denis today and tomorrow.
The Canadiennes women’s hockey team plays Boston in a two-game series in St-Georges-de-Beauce.
Rogers brings its Hometown Hockey tour to Montreal, with events at Place des Festivals this weekend leading to Sunday’s TV broadcast.
The Canadiens play the Detroit Red Wings at the Bell Centre at 7 p.m. (Sportsnet, TVA Sports).
SUNDAY, NOV. 13
Today marks the first anniversary of the Paris terrorist attacks that killed 130 people.
Moldovans head to the polls in the second round of their first presidential election in 20 years.
Montreal Mayor Denis Coderre leads an economic mission to Israel and the West Bank along with his Toronto counterpart John Tory.
The ATP World Tour Finals men’s tennis tournament begins in London. Canadian Milos Raonic is a qualifier for the season-ending event.
The Brazilian Grand Prix Formula One race is today in Sao Paulo.
The Bell Centre hosts a Northern Arena eSports championship tournament, in which video gamers play for cash prizes.
The Canadian Football League plays its eastern and western semifinals at 1 p.m. and 4:30 p.m., respectively.
The Canadiens play the Blackhawks in Chicago at 7 p.m. (Sportsnet, RDS).