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Urbania (media Group)
Urbania is a Montreal-based media group that was created in 2000. The company operates diverse digital media, a brand agency, a technological laboratory, and an audiovisual production house. The media group distinguishes itself with its unconventional tone, its close attention to graphic design and visual presentation and its focus on discussing controversial news. Urbania also operates in France since 2020. History Urbania Media originated as a magazine launched in 2003 with a thematic quarterly format. The founders, Philippe Lamarre and Vianney Tremblay, initially worked at the Toxa Design Agency, which had been established in 2000. Initially, the main goal of project was to explore new avenues and have fun. The founders did not imagine it would last for more than a decade. In 2015, The Toxa Design Agency and Urbania's operations were combined under the same name. In an interview for the French Canadian Newspaper Le Devoir, Philippe Lamarre explains that Urbania's initial mi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Le Devoir
(, ) is a French-language newspaper published in Montreal and distributed in Quebec and throughout Canada. It was founded by journalist and politician Henri Bourassa in 1910. is one of few independent large-circulation newspapers in Quebec (and one of the few in Canada) in a market dominated by the media conglomerate Quebecor (including ). Historically was considered Canada's francophone newspaper of record, although by the end of the 20th century, that title was mostly used for its competitor . History Henri Bourassa, a young Liberal Party of Canada, Liberal Party MP from Montreal, rose to national prominence in 1899 when he resigned his seat in Parliament of Canada, Parliament in protest at the Liberal government's decision to send troops to support the British in the South African War of 1899–1902. Bourassa was opposed to all Canadian participation in British wars and would go on to become a key figure in fighting for an independent Canadian foreign policy. He is co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
