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.
Have to pirate from TV? Hire a kid to do the job
18 May 2013
Let’s have a reality contest – So You Wanna Be Mayor
11 May 2013
A TV channel to make you feel better
4 May 2013
‘Anglo-in-a-Box’ exhibit: Now, there’s an idea
27 April 2013
Do you need a data diet?
20 April 2013
Keeping up the Quibble Quotient
13 April 2013
Language peace is all around us
6 April 2013
Why don’t we subcontract to solve our city’s woes
30 March 2013
Welcome to Airportland
23 March 2013
Wi-Fi brought Pastagate to my Thai doorstep
16 March 2013
Stop worrying about the big things
23 February 2013
Sitting is the latest threat to our health
15 February 2013
Forget your arteries: Poutine rules the world
9 February 2013
Swamped by a tsunami of news flashes, tweets and text messages
2 February 2013
Ebooks kill bookstores: e-writer has me scared
26 January 2013
‘Texas Josh’ trusts the NRA, says arm everyone
19 January 2013
In a year with ’13′ in it, don’t walk under ladders
12 January 2013
Josh Freed’s guide to surviving winter
5 January 2013
Communication primer from a Stone Age dad
8 December 2012
With autocorrect rampant, swearcheck close behind
1 December 2012
How do you say Oy vey! in Montreal Frenglish?
17 November 2012
Let’s fire the Mafia and hire Big Advertising
3 November 2012
Dr. Josh offers advice on voting, dart tossing
1 September 2012
Casserole Concertos new tourist draw for city
2 June 2012
Where are the adults in the fight over tuition?
12 May 2012