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I can't see it happen but if it does who's the local owner with the big bucks!???? I see another American owner taking the reigns if anything else. The local owners with the big bucks don't have the balls to invest in a money pit or simply for the love of the game IMHO.

That's a boner of a project ....love it

As much as I would love to see this happen I don't believe we have the financial resources to run a team. It going to take close to a Billion dollars to have a team here with all its farm systems etc etc...The players salary are through the roof. Yeah, we'll fill the stadium in its' first year but after the novelty wears off this team will be in trouble.

We need a visionary look...the humdrums of this world I'm sick of it.

Those in favor of tearing down building behind say YAY....YAY...YAY

I hope it's not as dull the the first Canadiens tower

This is such a gorgeous building, I hope it gets built!

How long do you figure the demolishing will be completed? It seems painfully slow

Had it been another lame Marriott project this huge lot would have been filled. Sorry to say but this city does not attract luxury hotels

I can't wait to see all the different renderings...this new bridge could be the new symbol on Montreal, so we need to get this right.

Once the temperature starts to drop and the ground begins to freeze than digging will begin in the spring.

It would be nice to find exactly how many are local vs foreign buyers.

I believe loosing it's swagger in terms of Baseball interest among the populace

Once again Montreal continues to attract the the Marriotts and the Hilton's of this world ...boring boring...had it been the Conrad than it would have been a little more interesting

I meant to say Independence Day 2

I read in the Journal the other day there's a strong chance that Independence Day will film in Montreal in 2014 starring Will Smith.

Do we have any other renderings?

This is a stunning project! I hope it sees the light of day. Panzini projects although spectacular always never comes into fruition. I hope this does. Cross your fingers

I think more spring 2014.

Ils vont tourner ce film sur St-Cat, à l'est du Pont J-C du 14-17 aout.

How are you able to get this information?

Syfy’s newest original scripted series Helix from Sony Pictures Television began production this past weekend in Montreal, Canada. The 13-episode drama is executive produced by Ronald D. Moore (Battlestar Galactica, Outlander), Steven Maeda (Lost, The X-Files) who is also showrunner, and Lynda Obst (Sleepless in Seattle, Contact). Cameron Porsandeh, who wrote the pilot, will serve as a Co-Executive Producer.

Helix is an intense thriller about a team of scientists from the Centers for Disease Control who travel to a high-tech research facility in the Arctic to investigate a possible disease outbreak, only to find themselves pulled into a terrifying life-and-death struggle that may hold the key to mankind’s salvation or total annihilation. However, the lethal threat is just the tip of the iceberg, and as the virus evolves, the chilling truth begins to unravel.

Billy Campbell (The Killing, Killing Lincoln) stars as Dr. Alan Farragut, leader of the Centers for Disease Control outbreak field team called upon to investigate and control a potential “hot zone” at a remote Arctic research facility. Hiroyuki Sanada (The Wolverine, 47 Ronin) also stars as Dr. Hiroshi Hataki, director of the outpost and its mysterious viral research program.

Helix also stars Kyra Zagorsky (Soldiers of the Apocalypse) as Dr. Julia Walker, Mark Ghanimé (Emily Owens, M.D.) as Major Sergio Balleseros, Jordan Hayes (House at the End of the Street) as Dr. Sarah Jordan, Meegwun Fairbrother as Daniel Aerov, Catherine Lemieux (White House Down) as Dr. Doreen Boyle and Neil Napier (Riddick) as Dr. Peter Farragut.

Prolific director and producer Jeffrey Reiner is directing the premiere episode of Helix. Reiner directed multiple episodes of notable television series such as the critically acclaimed and award-winning Friday Night Lights, Awake and The Event. Reiner previously worked with Syfy directing the 90-minute pilot of the Battlestar Galactica prequel Caprica.

Helix is produced by Tall Ship Productions, Kaji Productions and Lynda Obst Productions in association with Sony Pictures Television.

http://scifiandtvtalk.typepad.com/scifiandtvtalk/2013/07/syfys-helix-begins-production.html

Did he buy the Canadiens when it was for sale, the most storied franchise aside from the Yankees and Cowboys???? Nope

As much as I love baseball, I think baseball in this city will never survive without SOLID/REPUTABLE/SUPER-FILTHY-RICH ownership and a brand new ball park. I just don't see it with the players salary these days, I just don't. If there was one and that's an "If" the owner will be American. I will be fucking shock beyond belief if the owner of the Expos will be a Quebecer.

What a waste of a wonderful building!

I've been to three "W" Hotels, New York, Chicago and Montreal...although New York had more of a jet set feel to it, the W in Montreal offered the best quality of service in my experience.

This will defiitely be one of my fav projects once shovel is put to ground!