This week on Focus Montreal: March 29

MONTREAL – Focus Montreal introduces Montrealers to people who are shaping our community, bringing their stories into focus.

It airs on Sunday at 8:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m. and at midnight.

Quebec students back on strike

As Quebec students continue their walkouts to protest the government’s austerity measures, we sit down with Concordia University’s Chris Mota to discuss the administrations strategy as the strike rolls out.

Solo in the city

Montreal dating coach and event planner Cheryl Besner joins us to talk about her latest venture, a multiplatform social/dating service called “Solo in the City”, Besner has launched a web-based TV series, a radio show, a podcast and an online dating service in the hopes of helping singles connect on a human level.

Is Montreal a smart city?

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We hear from the co-founder of the intelligent community forum, Lou Zacharilla, to explore the differences between smart cities and intelligent communities, and discover how Montreal is doing on both fronts.