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After 7 SPVM officers are fired, Montrealers call for more change
After 7 SPVM officers are fired, Montrealers call for more change
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Dive into the Montreal stories you’re curious about and the issues you want to understand. From Laval to Longueuil and across the island, host Ainslie MacLellan explores the complexities of our colourful, vibrant and sometimes frustrating, but always interesting city. Every Thursday.
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- After 7 SPVM officers are fired, Montrealers call for more change · 29 minWhen Montreal’s police chief Fady Dagher announced the firing of seven officers this week for racist, discriminatory and dehumanizing conduct, he emphasized that their actions…
- Why so many Montrealers want to save the Pink House · 28 minIt appeared one day in 2019, perched precariously atop a tower, overlooking the decaying silos of the Canada Malting plant along the Lachine canal: A bright pink house, with…
- Is Montreal’s winter de-icing plan…worth its salt? · 22 minMontreal’s mayor says she’s ‘bringing the salt’ back to Montreal roads, this winter. She’ll be increasing the amount that hits our sidewalks and streets, in a bid to make roads…
- Spring Forward, Fall Back–or just stop the time change in Quebec? · 14 minIn a few weeks, we’ll be changing our clocks, and leaving Daylight Saving Time behind. But more provinces in Canada are making the decision to abandon the time change. With…
- Quebec cast its vote at the ballot box. So, what comes next? · 22 minQuebec’s incoming Premier, Paul St-Pierre Plamondon, has big plans for the province: from possible changes to healthcare to talks of an eventual referendum. What’s in store for…
- Hot races and ridings to watch — days before Quebecers vote · 24 minWhat could the map of Quebec look like, after voters go to the polls this October 5th? With tight races in many ridings, the political landscape could change dramatically. That’s…
- Is public transit getting shortchanged in this Quebec election? · 19 minPublic transit hasn’t exactly been front and centre during the campaign, despite many municipalities and transit advocates calling for major investments. Montreal’s metro needs…
- The 'Anglo' Vote: What place does it have, this Quebec election? · 23 minWith no English-language debate and a legal controversy over English information on voter cards, some English-speaking Quebecers are calling for more attention to their concerns…
- Quebec campaign promises you may have missed — with CBC’s Platform Tracker · 20 minWhich party wants to cut temporary immigration by half? Which party would privatize management of some hospitals? Who wants to extend Quebec’s language laws to adult education?…
- Should Quebec cut taxes to tackle the cost of living? · 15 minIt’s often repeated that Quebecers pay the highest taxes of any jurisdiction in North America. CBC reporter Ben Shingler breaks down how the tax burden on Quebecers compares to…
- Tariff turmoil & referendum rumblings: Quebec’s election kicks off · 29 minThe Quebec election campaign has only just begun but already party leaders have been running a gauntlet of complex issues: from the trade war with the US, to Quebec sovereignty…
- Beyond batons & pom poms: The many eras of the Montreal Alouettes cheerleaders · 28 minThe Montreal Alouettes have bid farewell to their in-house dance and cheerleading program. For the first time this season, Montreal’s football team has partnered up with the…
- SPVM chief faces big questions over police racism investigation · 23 minAt a meeting at city hall on Tuesday night, Montreal police chief Fady Dagher spoke publicly about an internal investigation into allegations of racist, violent acts by police…
- As Montreal’s population shrinks, people are flocking to the Laurentians · 22 minWhile the Island of Montreal is projected to lose nearly 10 per cent of its population in the next 25 years, some other nearby regions like the Laurentians are growing. CBC’s…
- Montreal's most dangerous intersections for cyclists · 27 minJuly is peak season for biking in Montreal. It’s also one of the months when the most cyclists are hit by cars. The numbers show that a handful of intersections account for a…
- A Blainville teen’s international fight against the Stablex toxic waste dump · 23 minA teenager from Blainville is asking international groups to investigate the environmental impact of Stablex, a US-owned hazardous waste site in his community. 14-year-old…
- What does it mean to be a Quebecer? · 23 minIn the lead up to the fall election, CBC Montreal host Sudha Krishnan is launching a series of conversations on Quebec identity — from two women with South Asian roots talking…
- Will Montrealers get on board the high-speed nation-building train? · 26 minThe federal government’s proposed Alto high-speed train would link cities from Quebec City to Toronto with trains travelling 300 km/h or more, cutting travel times by up to half…
- How Montrealers got squeaky clean before they had plumbing · 20 minWater restrictions this summer have brought the importance of clean running water into focus. But how did Montrealers get clean before they had indoor plumbing? For much of…
- Heavy rains force Montreal to look at new flood solutions · 21 minAs parts of Montreal were once again hit with flooding during heavy rains, we’re bringing you excerpts from our Oct 2024 episode looking at why parts of Montreal are prone to…
