The average rate for femicides in Quebec are 12 deaths a year, for 2021 there have been 10 deaths so far. With the increase in domestic violence, what barriers are survivors facing from seeking help? In this episode of Local 514, host Savanna Craig explores the issue and what needs to be improved to give …
Members of Montreal’s community of people originating from Burma/Myanmar, as well as supporters from other communities, gathered in front of the office of Justin Trudeau on March 27 to demand that Canada take stronger actions against the military coup which occurred on February 1, as well as against the subsequent crackdown which has resulted in …
The judgement on whether the secular law, Law 21, is constitutional or not will be released any day now. The Quebec government is using the notwithstanding clause to allow Law 21 to work around the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. But just how far can the Quebec government apply this law? Clarification: Law 21 …
Following community activist and artist Stefan Christoff as he strolls around the Plateau pasting art on all the walls. Video by Jesse Freeston
In episode 3 of Local 514, we look at how the mental health care system is drained during the pandemic, as more Montrealers are in need of mental health support. In November of 2020, 19,000 people were on a waiting list to receive mental health support. We discuss how the pandemic has created a decline …
The outdoor rink failed one of Montreal’s premiere musicians. But hockey’s loss was hip-hop’s victory. Waahli Yussef, musician and leading member of hip-hop group Nomadic Massive, explains his experience with hockey in Canada, which was not always a positive one, as Yussef experienced racism. Video by Jesse Freeston
In January 2021, Mamadi Fara Camara was falsely accused of attempted murder on a Montreal policer officer and detained for 6 days in the municipal jail. On February 7th 2021, Defund the Police Coalition & Tout Le Hood en Parle organized a demonstration against both racial profiling by police and the media’s quick reaction to …
On March 6th, The Syndicat Composé des Travailleuses et Travailleurs en Intervention Communautaire (STTIC-CSN) organized a demonstration in front of Bordeaux prison in Montreal. They were there to protest deteriorating conditions in detention facilities across Quebec which have occurred as a result of outbreaks of COVID-19 in these facilities. Reports say that detainees have been …
Jesus, an undocumented worker, is making $10 at his job, while his co-workers with status are making $20. This is not uncommon for non-status workers, as they are often exploited in the workforce and threatened with deportation. In this episode of Local 514, we’ll look at the exploitation of undocumented workers in Montreal and the …
Members of the Montreal Haitian community gathered in St-Michel to protest the murderous regime of Haitian president Jovenel Moïse and denounce Canada’s role in supporting a president who refuses to step down despite the end of his term in office. Video by Stefan Verna
