On May 22, members of the APTS-FIQ alliance gathered to protest against the devaluation of women-dominated industries such as public health by the Quebec Government.The demonstration comes after 18 months of negotiations with the Government of Quebec surrounding the request of a 7.4 percent wage increase. This demonstration marks the fourth decline of Quebec’s counteroffer …
Palestinian and Jewish Montrealers came together on Monday, May 17th at the Israel consulate to denounce Israeli colonialism and apartheid, calling on Canada to sanction Israel. Another protest is planned for today at 5pm as Palestinians face mass incarceration in the next 48 hours. Video by David Earles
Calling all journalists, videographers, and video editors across Montreal. We are building our freelancer roster for video journalism production and would love to include you! We hope to build this roster in order to have a pool of videojournalists that can provide breaking coverage on issues around Montreal as they happen. If this sounds like something you are interested …
The past year in Montreal has seen rents skyrocket, evictions and renovictions are rampant, and abuses by landlords increase – and all this during a pandemic, when housing is at its most precarious. Neighbourhoods such as Parc Extension, Hochelaga, and Verdun, which have historically provided affordable housing to low-income families and individuals have seen their …
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
