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As of April 15, 2026, it has been three years of devastating war in Sudan. In its fourth year, the war and the organizing efforts that have emerged in response across Montreal and the diaspora. Despite being the largest humanitarian crisis in the world, many are still unaware of the scale and devastation of the …
With the Stanley Cup playoffs underway in Montreal, the excitement is everywhere and the SPVM is deploying to contain it, but some say they are overacting. Alex MacMillan who started the Spark Solidarity page has been weighing in on what he considers excess brutality towards Habs fans by the Montreal Police. In this interview Alex …
Hundreds gathered for Red Dress Day in Montreal, on May 5th. A day to raise awareness for murdered and missing indigenous, women, girls and two spirit people. The event was led by the Native Women’s Shelter and started at Cabot Square with speeches and music before taking to the streets. Those who participated are calling …
On May 1st 2026, thousands of Montrealers gathered at Square Victoria in downtown Montreal for the annual May Day demonstration. Organized by a coalition of anti-capitalist and labour groups such as Convergence des luttes anti-capitalistes, SITT-IWW Mtl, CCMM-CSN, Désinvestir pour la Palestine, CRUES, and Alliance Ouvrière, the march brought together workers, students, migrants, and community …
Muslim prisoners in Quebec face a compounded type of discrimination. There is the usual deprivation of life and freedom that the public expects prisoners to face. However, there is a rigidity of prison life that is wholly unaccommodating to the Muslim faith, and some are saying it is becoming even worse with budget cuts from …
Should university staff at McGill be allowed to demand students identify themselves on campus? Montreal’s McGill University’s board of governors has voted in favour of a controversial new policy. It’s called the Identification Policy for Access to Properties Owned, Occupied, or Used by the University. This policy was proposed by Professor Fabrice Labeau on January …
The National Post recently published a column by Terry Newman that referred to an event organized by the Palestinian Youth Movement Montreal as “pro-terror.” The event was intended to share the experiences of former Palestinian prisoners held in Israeli prisons. As Ali Salman explains, PYM aimed to shed light on stories that are often hidden …
Environmental activists, politicians and concerned Montrealers gathered for an annual earth day protest at Places des Festivals. The theme of the protest was “no more cuts”, it comes as the federal government eliminated the consumer carbon tax. The event hosted a fair, musical acts and a puppet show before taking to the streets for a …
In this episode, Local 514 host Kalden Dhatsenpa sits down withvenue owner and former municipal political candidate Sergio Da Silva to discuss his recent criticism of Montreal’s new nightlife policy. Sergio acknowledges that the policy brings some positive developments—particularly for venues that have put in the work to earn special designation allowing them to stay …
Migrant rights groups and healthcare workers teamed up to call on the federal government to reverse planned changes to the Interim Federal Health Program. The program offers healthcare to refugees. Changes will reduce the amount of free coverage refugees receive. A “No cuts to care” campaign was launched with several actions to get the attention …
