AI is everywhere, but can it really fix the city of Montreal? From speeding up city permits to maximizing urban planning, municipal leaders in Montreal are venturing heavily into artificial intelligence to solve local issues. However, tech critic Paris Marx points out that, “AI is often sold as a solution, but it doesn’t address the …
Following U.S. military actions in Venezuela on January 3, international reactions have unfolded across Latin America and beyond. In Montreal, a January 10 gathering brought together community members and Venezuelan and Latino speakers to discuss the situation, its geopolitical implications, and questions of sovereignty, self-determination, and international solidarity.
From scandals in the Liberal Party of Québec to an increasingly domineering attitude from the Parti Québecois, to a massive projected crash from the governing Coalition Avenir Quebec this moment marks a tumultuous point in Québec politics where much is uncertain. Editor-in-chief of the Rover, Christopher Curtis joins Local 514 host Kalden Dhatsenpa to make …
“We are one of the white races with fewest children!” – Lucien Bouchard Today’s episode of Local 514 explores the renewed relevance of sovereignty in Quebec at the 1995 referendum’s 30th anniversary. How did that pivotal moment change Quebec and has the sovereignty movement changed as well? One expert suggests a fundamental issue within the …
On December 1, students at Concordia University held a walkout and rally in the Hall Building atrium following the university’s decision to bar CSU Campaigns Coordinator Julianna Smith from campus. The protest drew several dozen participants and centered on concerns about Concordia’s approach to student protest, political activity and campus safety policies. Smith, who has …
Quebec has passed Bill 9, legislation restricting public prayer, raising concerns about the rights of religious minorities. Stephen Brown, CEO of the National Canadian Council of Muslims, told Local 514 that the law is less about strengthening secularism and more about using identity politics to mobilize voters ahead of the 2026 provincial elections. Brown said …
Nashwa Lina Khan of Habibti Please joins Local 514 host Kalden Dhatsenpa to unpack the recent visit of the Swedish royal couple. They were not here to inaugurate a new Ikea but instead to lobby on behalf of the infamous Swedish defence giant Saab. Tune in to learn more about this shady company and how …
Montreal has a new mayor! Soraya Martinez Ferrada officially took office a month ago, marking the end of Valérie Plante’s mandate. But how do Montrealers feel about the change? Local 514 went on the ground to ask Montrealers what they think about the new administration, the election results, and their hopes (or frustrations) moving forward.
The humanitarian crisis in Sudan continues to unfold with little global attention, impacting millions of civilians. In Montreal, one restaurant used food and community to raise awareness and support. Local 514 sat down with Mama Khan to discuss their Faith and Flavours initiative, a program that aims to keep the conversation and spotlight on Sudan, …
Shi Tao Zhang joins host Kalden Dhatsenpa on Local 514 to talk about Chinatown community organizing in Montréal. The neighborhood has a long history of fighting gentrification and racism and unfortunately not much has changed. Shi Tao Zhang details the organizing done by the Resistance Chinatown Mobilization project and their multi-pronged campaign fighting for social …
