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Hundreds marched in Montreal against Quebec’s proposed Bill 97, which would reserve one-third of public forests for industry. Protesters linked the fight for Indigenous sovereignty to global struggles, converging with a Palestine solidarity rally the same day.
Community workers in Montreal share urgent perspectives on the overdose crisis, highlighting the need for safe consumption sites, funding, and better support for families. Their voices challenge common misconceptions and call for immediate action.
Parti quebecois leader Paul Saint-Pierre Plamondon has come under fire for comments he made linking immigrants to increased crime rates in Montreal. PSPP specifically cites a a special investigation undertaken by Quebecor which shows that 12 of 50 murders committed in Quebec so far were committed by people under the age of 21. The PQ leader …
Rad Pride saw its third iteration this year. Rad Pride was met with extremely heightened police violence, with participants and observers saying that the Montreal police force, the SPVM, used excessive force to interrupt the event. Tear gas was used indiscriminately and other members of the public who were not involved with Rad Pride, were …
Montreal’s housing crisis is frequently characterized by simplistic villains and quick solutions. Today’s episode of Metropolis, Host Kalden Dhatsenpa is joined by Montréal-based urban planning researcher and housing policy analyst Gavin Armitage-Ackerman to debunk some of the most persistent misconceptions and assumptions of the housing crisis.
On this episode of Metropolis, host Kalden Dhatsenpa interviews Rose, a housing rights organizer with the Comité de Logement de La Petite-Patrie, about a practical new resource she co-authored: “How to Investigate Your Landlord.”The guide aims to equip tenants with the tools to research landlords before signing leases, empowering them to recognize potential red flags …
On today’s instalment of Metropolis, host Kalden Dhatsenpa speaks to CUTV video journalist, Aude Simon, about the murder of Abisay Cruz by Montréal police and specifically how it’s been affecting community workers. Aude begins the segment with a clip of her interview with community worker Stephanie Germain. Stephanie shares the profound challenges of building trust …
On May 5, several hundred people gathered at Cabot Square in downtown Montreal for the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and Two-Spirit People (MMIWG2ST+). The annual event is part of a broader national movement to honour the lives lost and call attention to the systemic violence that continues to …
On Sunday, May 11, nearly 200 people gathered in downtown Montreal for a pro-Palestine protest, calling for international action in response to ongoing violence and humanitarian concerns in Gaza. The demonstration occurred just days before Nakba Day, observed annually on May 15 to mark the 1948 displacement of Palestinians. Protesters emphasized that the current crisis …
On Sunday, April 27, a community benefit for Sudan took place at La Sala Rossa in Montreal, organized by the Sudan Solidarity Collective (SSC) in collaboration with CKUT 90.3 FM and the Dean of Arts Development Fund. The event marked two years and two weeks since the war began in Sudan and drew several hundred …
