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Saint-Henri
Montréal’s distinctive cultural mix, fine architecture and liberal sensibility has made it Canada’s most desirable city (though Vancouverites may say otherwise). Its Saint-Henri neighbourhood is becoming especially attractive for home hunters.
Air to a fortune
Denmark is a pioneer in wind energy: some days the entire country is powered by it. Now LM Glasfiber, Danish maker of vast turbine blades, is helping convert the rest of the world.
Hard cell
While the West debates the ethics of stem cell research, Chinese companies are powering ahead to find new treatments. But are loosely regulated firms such as Beike to be trusted with our health?
On the tiles
No. 8 in our monthly series of life improvements sees us clearing out the mirrored Schneider two-door and restocking it with some new favourites and old bathroom essentials.
Life’s a beach
Known as a New Zealand playground, the Bay of Plenty is enjoying a commercial makeover thanks to its thriving port, transport links and booming population of entrepreneurs. Monocle visits a region going global.
Americas
A showdown looms between Bolivia’s two main cities, La Paz and Sucre, as both vie to be the country's sole seat of government, threatening to derail President Evo Morales’ constitutional reforms.
Not for hire
With a 90 per cent approval rating, Alaska's youngest governor Sarah Palin is a political force. We speak to the rising Republican star about her anti-corruption drives and rumours of a VP nomination.
Final frontier
The Tajik-Afghan border is one of the world's most dangerous, central to the heroin trade. Can it be tamed? The US, EU and China are trying to help – but why?
Oceania
When Chinese premier Wen Jiabao shared a vision to provide every child with sufficient milk, New Zealand's 'Cow Cockies' quietly congratulated the Chinese on their good sense and themselves on their good fortune.
Safety net
A digital epidemic threatens 1.2 billion people. We meet Kimmo Alkio, CEO of F-Secure, who is stamping out spam and defending nations from cyber attacks.
