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On May 1st, over 60 people gathered at Marché Maisonneuve in Montréal to participate in a May Day demonstration organized by Syndicat Industriel des Travailleuses et Travailleurs/Industrial Workers of the World (SITT-IWW) Montréal and Mouvement Action-Chômage de Montréal (MAC), along other community groups and partners. The event, held as part of International Workers’ Day, aimed …
Between 200 and 300 Dawson College students and Montrealers walked out of class on Wednesday, March 26, to protest the Quebec government’s ongoing investigations into CEGEP course content discussing Palestine. Organized by SPHR Dawson, the protest called for an immediate end to the Ministry’s investigations and the resignation of Higher Education Minister Pascale Déry, citing …
CUTV attended Montreal’s Housing Justice Convergence for its latest Metropolis episode, an event that brought together 200+ participants to tackle Canada’s housing crisis. Organized by SEIZE, the convergence united tenant unions, policy experts, developers of alternatives, funders, and advocacy groups, featuring 60+ panelists and 33 community partners for solution-focused discussions. The event highlighted the communities …
Since Mayor and Projet MTL leader Valerie Plante announced last October that she would not be seeking reelection at the next city elections, a race within the progressive municipal party started. Five candidates have come forward. Gracia Kasoki Katahwa, the current mayor of Côte-des-Neiges-Notre-Dame-de-Grâce, Ericka Alneus, city councillor for the Etienne-Desmarteau district in Rosemont–La-Petite-Patrie, Guedwig Bernier, the …
Montrealers gathered at the Palais de Justice to demand action from policymakers and international leaders regarding the ongoing violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Joined by protesters from across Quebec, they marched to City Hall, chanting “Free Congo” and calling the conflict a genocide to emphasize its severity. A live band accompanied the …
Around 20 to 30 people gathered at Mont-Royal metro station in Montreal on February 27 to protest Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre, calling him out for scapegoating vulnerable communities while prioritizing corporate interests. Organizers warned that his policies threaten social services, democracy, and workers’ rights. “Pierre Poilievre is a menace to our healthcare system, to our …
On January 29, nearly 1,000 Concordia University undergraduate students attended a Special General Meeting (SGM), in Concordia’s Hall Building, where they voted majorly in favour of the Concordia Student Union (CSU) adopting two Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) motions. A total of 885 students supported the motions, while 58 opposed them, surpassing the required quorum …
On February 5, hundreds of demonstrators took to the streets of Laval to protest Amazon’s decision to lay off 3,500 workers across Quebec. The march, organized by STTAL-CSN and the Ici, on boycotte Amazon campaign, culminated in front of the DXT4 warehouse, where speeches were delivered denouncing the closures and calling for solidarity among workers.
This week’s episode of Metropolis, host Kalden Rangdröl Dhatsenpa speaks with Alex Pace to uncover what exactly is a “climate haven”, Montréal’s performance in achieving its climate targets, and the ways he hopes his event and others like it can relieve the paralysis of eco-anxiety.
Montrealers gathered in downtown Montreal to protest Sudan’s worsening crisis, demanding urgent action and humanitarian aid. Organizers stressed the need for public awareness, government support, and policy changes to help Sudanese newcomers. Protesters called for solidarity, questioning the global silence on the issue.
