Desperate to ‘live again,’ this young man hopes plea will find him a kidney

Desperate to ‘live again,’ this young man hopes plea will find him a kidney

After his life was upended by a debilitating illness, a young man from Montreal and his family are making a public plea in hopes of finding a compatible kidney donor. Julian Zadrozny, 25, knew something was wrong when he began experiencing “really bad leg cramps” and other painful symptoms. “I wasn’t able to sleep through … Read more

Grand Prix festivities ‘good way to kick off summer’ in Montreal

Grand Prix festivities ‘good way to kick off summer’ in Montreal

Racing fans from all over the world have taken over parts of downtown Montreal as one of the country’s largest sporting events gets underway. The Canadian Grand Prix brings in tens of thousands spectators for the annual three-day affair, with celebrations continuing off the racetrack in the evenings. Hotels, restaurants and even stores fill up … Read more

Canadian bodybuilder with MS and her dream of making it big on world stage

Canadian bodybuilder with MS and her dream of making it big on world stage

Marie Pontini is a force to be reckoned with. The 43-year-old is training to compete in the wheelchair division of the Arnold Amateur international bodybuilding competition taking place in Columbus, Ohio at the end of February. She’s hoping to be the first Canadian woman to do so. “That’s the goal,” said Pontini, with a huge … Read more