The Main in little Italy is closed for Italian Week festivities. Things were just getting started when I biked by Friday afternoon but these two little girls were taking advantage of the opportunity to plunk down in the middle of what is usually a busy artery. Corner Saint-Laurent and Saint-Zotique.

The funeral service for Nick Rizzuto Jr., son of mob boss Vito Rizzuto, at Madonna Della Difesa Church in Montreal's Little Italy this afternoon. The 42-year-old Rizzuto was shot and killed last Monday in NDG.

Rosemont Viaduct & Capitol Industries Inc. at 5795 Avenue de Gaspé (Zinc die casting specialists). Photo taken November 13th from the 12th floor of 5800 Saint-Denis.

Toronto just lost its beloved "graffiti tree" on Queen Street West, but we still have our... whatever it is. I came across this strange collection of flowers, stuffed animals, Christmas decorations and magazine clippings in Little Italy, near Dante Street. I have no idea if it's maintained permanently or if it was a one-off thing. Either way, it's pretty oddball.

Restaurants, butchers and other vendors at the Jean Talon Market have been told to stop cooking food outdoors or they will risk a $200 fine. Apparently, the Rosemont---Petite-Patrie borough decided to issue a warning after it received several complaints about barbecue smoke from nearby residents. Here's the full story from the CBC: Jean Talon Market shop owners warned against grilling food outdoors say they will continue their time-honoured summer practice, despite complaints about the smell. Several butcher shops at the popular Montreal market have received warning letters from the Rosemont-Petite-Patrie borough informing them the practice of cooking ...