December 24, 2015: It’s a blue-green Christmas! Akemi’s Costco capers! Montreal vs. Toronto style bagels! What’s the difference?

This time last year, Montreal was in the deep-freeze, festooned with flurries, its streets and sidewalks treacherous with ice and snow. This year, it's more like this - Blues skies, green lawns, and oh so warm. I'll never complain about global warming again. Well, last year mom declared it would be the last time she…