Josh Freed writes a humorous Saturday column for the Montreal Gazette about everything from potholes to politics to the pigeons who’ve taken over his back balcony in Montreal.
In both 2002 and 1997 he won the National Newspaper Award for best Canadian columnist, while a collection of his columns also won the Leacock Prize for humor.
Republican reality show about he who gaffes last
18 February 2012
Let’s hope we can stop Schwartz’s: The Chain
11 February 2012
Diners developing appetite for silence
4 February 2012
Attention David Cameron: Neverendum is my word
28 January 2012
Warning: this column may contain trace of salt
21 January 2012
Warning: labels can be used for good of society
14 January 2012
Cellphones replace smokes as the addiction of choice
7 January 2012
Mind snatchers implant lots of junk memories
31 December 2011
Canadiens need articulate, bilingual statesman as coach
24 December 2011
Warm December a guilt-tinged treat
17 December 2011
Homo Anglophonus is an endangered species
10 December 2011
Use your velvet voice, wave password bye-bye
3 December 2011
New role for Quebec: Save Canada from itself
26 November 2011
Answers still lacking to society’s FAQueues
19 November 2011
Dr. Dummy’s Guide to the Financial Crisis
12 November 2011
There are 7 billion of us; maybe it’s time to talk
5 November 2011
Dostoy-who? You can’t tell a book by my coverage
29 October 2011
Texting, tweeting and browsing: Could you get through War and Peace today?
22 October 2011
A (mega) vitamin a day may not keep your doctor at bay
15 October 2011
Even for pashas of parking, there are rules to be obeyed
8 October 2011