Looking for an independent news source in Montreal? Produced by CUTV and hosted by Savanna Craig, Local 514 provides bi-weekly updates on a range of issues that are affecting Montrealers from the perspectives of local voices.
Some of the ongoing issues that Local 514 covers include Montreal’s housing crisis and tenant advocacy, the effects of municipal, provincial, and federal policies that disenfranchise marginalized communities, the prevailing matter of climate change, and much more!
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More are relying on intergenerational wealth to buy a home, as housing prices soar. Housing is both a human right and a profitable asset –– this is what drives housing from being unattainable for many. In many cases, those with the means to afford multiple homes to be put on the rental market are raising …
Two years have passed since the death of Joyce Echaquan, an Atikamekw woman who received inhumane and racist treatment from nurses at a hospital in Joliette. Since Echaquan’s death, little has changed to address systemic racism within Quebec’s healthcare system. The corner assessing Echaquan’s case said she believes she would still be alive if she …
Québec Solidaire has been described as the most left leaning party in the country – challenging neo-liberalism through redistribution of wealth, promising the promotion of Indigenous rights, climate action and more. But could their approach to Law 96 and sovereignty hinder reconciliation in the province? Local 514 invites Mohawk Council of Kahnawake Chief Kakwirakeron Ross …
The CAQ is in the lead by a long shot. But how well did the party do at leading the province for the last four years – especially during a global pandemic? Local 514 looks into Quebec’s crumbling healthcare system, austerity measures enforced since the 1980’s, and imposing French language laws on Indigenous communities. This …
Inflation has reached almost 10%, price increases among many goods – notably gas and food. Both of these commodities are to blame for Canada’s cost of living increasing at the fastest rate in decades. Montrealers are facing the effects, as more are turning towards food banks, but little surplus in stores leave food banks with …
Montreal is going carbon neutral by 2050. But some climate change studies suggest the global temperature will reach 1.5ºC by 2040 or even as soon as 2030 – making these efforts too late. Once the planet meets 1.5ºC, the world will go into a zone of dangerous climate change. Global warming is predicted to reach …
Amazon workers at the Lachine warehouse in Montreal are trying to unionize, but are experiencing union-busting methods from Amazon. This is taking the form of advertising, text messages sent out to workers and threats. Amazon workers at this facility are experiencing below industry wages, scrutiny from upper management and dangerous work conditions. Amazon worker Manuel …
Transit prices are on the rise again. Off-island riders in Laval and the South Shore looking to commute on the island, will now be paying $5.25 instead of $3.50, as of July 1. Opus cards also faced hikes – rising from $90.50 a month to $94. Mayor Valerie Plante promised reduced fares for the working …
Today Canada celebrates Indigenous People’s Day, but reconciliation may be miles away in Montreal, as efforts have been blocked by Bill 96 – now Law 96. This law enacts French language reform laws across Quebec. Local 514 looks into how Law 96 has affected Kahnawake since the community ended communication with the Quebec government in …
Airbnb is tempting for property owners, because it’s more profitable to collect money from nightly stays than it is to collect monthly rent. The municipal and provincial governments have put regulations in place to limit unlicensed Airbnbs… but is it enough? Local 514 welcomes FRAPRU and Comité Logement de la Petite Patrie to analyze how …
