Phil Carpenter
Photojournalist
Phil Carpenter came to Global News in 2017 after working as a photojournalist and videojournalist at the Montreal Gazette for 13 years.
He also works as a part-time instructor of visual journalism at Concordia University in Montreal.
Phil has worked in journalism for over 20 years and has covered major news events at home and overseas, including the Haiti earthquake, post-genocide stories in Rwanda and the Lac-Mégantic train disaster, all for the Montreal Gazette.
Working at Global News is his first experience in TV journalism.
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Video Archives
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Montreal UN aviation workers busted in China-Libya drone sale conspiracy
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Dan Philip remembered as supporter of all marginalized communities
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Carimas festival in Montreal replacing Carifiesta with month-long celebration
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Hydro-Québec, Kahnawake Mohawks sign historic deal for joint ownership of power line
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Quebec police forces team up to share concerns over fraud
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Quebec parents speaking out about stroller scam
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Food insecurity a growing problem in Montreal’s West Island
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Montreal Caribbean community excited for carnival parade after last year’s cancelation
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Montreal commemorates 30 years since Rwandan genocide
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Quebec woman tells story of rock hitting her windshield while driving on highway
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Major housing project planned for Wellington Basin
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Montrealers take in total solar eclipse at Parc Jean Drapeau
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Montreal marks six months since Israel-Hamas war
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Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue’s Marché Ami Plus grocer to close again
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Eclipse viewing tips for Montrealers
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Mother holds vigil outside immigration minister’s Montreal office
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Montreal organization hosts Easter brunch to help seniors combat loneliness
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Hundreds of families flock to Montreal’s Ecomuseum Zoo for annual Easter tradition
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Montrealers call for a special immigration program for Haitians
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More Montreal merchants claim bus lane to blame for struggling businesses
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Quebec civil rights activist remembered as supporter of all marginalized communitiesDan Philip, a former president of the Black Coalition of Quebec, died earlier this month. The activist co-founded the Coalition more than 50 years ago to draw attention to racism.CanadaApr 22
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Carimas festival in Montreal replacing Carifiesta with month-long celebrationFor some people this summer's Caribbean carnival, now known as Carimas, can't come soon enough.CanadaApr 19
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Quebec police forces team up to share concerns over fraudOn Wednesday Quebec law enforcement chiefs released statistics showing that there were 37,000 reported cases of fraud in the province.CrimeApr 17
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Food insecurity a growing problem in Montreal’s West IslandThe increase in the number of clients is why the mission is moving at the beginning of June to 72D Brunswick Boulevard in Dollard-des-Ormeaux, to a space twice the current size.CanadaApr 15
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Montreal Caribbean community excited for carnival parade after last year’s cancelationThere's was a collective sigh of relief among members of Montreal's Caribbean communities as news broke that the city has approved plans to throw a Caribbean carnival this summer.CanadaApr 14
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Montreal commemorates 30 years since Rwandan genocideAs commemorations for the 30th anniversary of the genocide in Rwanda continue, many survivors in Montreal are reliving some of the trauma they experienced.CanadaApr 13
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Quebec woman tells story of rock hitting her windshield while driving on highwayHillary Cohen says she is still shaken by what happened on April 4, as she drove with her husband along Highway 40 east in Montreal's St-Laurent borough.CanadaApr 10
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Major ‘mixed community’ housing, economic project planned for Wellington BasinA development plan is finally in the works for the former federal port lands on the south side of the Peel Basin, bordered by Mill and Bridge streets along the Lachine Canal.CanadaApr 9
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Montreal marks six months since Israel-Hamas warHundreds in Montreal turned out for separate events Sunday to mark six months since the Oct. 7th attacks triggered the war between Israel and Hamas.CanadaApr 7
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‘Very upsetting’: Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue’s lone grocery store set to closeConstruction on the Île-aux-Tourtes Bridge is being partially blamed for the closure of the only grocery store in Ste-Anne-de-Bellevue.CanadaApr 7
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Mother points finger at Canadian government for daughter’s deathAlkhdour believes if the Canadian government had acted more quickly, her child would've been able to leave Gaza earlier and avoided the conditions that she feels led to her death.CanadaApr 2
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Little Brothers of Montreal hosts Easter brunch to help seniors combat lonelinessLittle Brothers of Montreal, a community organization that provides services for seniors, hosted an Easter brunch for their clients as a way to help the elders beat isolation.CanadaMar 31
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Hundreds of families flock to Montreal’s Ecomuseum Zoo for annual Easter traditionHundreds of families are flocking to the Ecomuseum this weekend, for an annual Easter tradition to celebrate spring and take part in games and several activities.CanadaMar 30
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Haitian Montrealers call for special program for those immigrating from home countryGiven the situation in Haiti now, advocates believe the Canadian government should grant the asylum seekers in Canada permanent residency status on humanitarian grounds.CanadaMar 27
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More Montreal merchants claim bus lane to blame for struggling businessesMerchants argue that the congestion problem the bus lane was meant to solve, exists on the east side of Queen Mary, not the west side.TrafficMar 26
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Taking flight: Concordia students find value in competing in aeronautics design contestThe competition helps industry find solutions and allows students to not just network, but also start thinking about some of the numerous problems they'll face as engineers.CanadaMar 25
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Justin Trudeau and Greek Prime Minister Mitsotakis walk in Montreal independence paradePrime Minister Justin Trudeau led the parade along with the Prime Minister of Greece, Kyriakos Mitsotakis.CanadaMar 24
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‘Don’t give rabbits as gifts for Easter,’ animal rights advocates urgeWith Easter just around the corner, animal rights advocates are once again warning the public to think carefully before giving rabbits as pets.CanadaMar 23
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Can the secret to boosting athletic performance be as simple as munching on cranberries?A recently published study by researchers from Concordia University in Montreal suggests that cranberries can provide a significant boost in performance for athletes.HealthMar 19
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Montreal ban on single-use plastics marks 1 year. But is it making a difference?The bylaw came into effect March 2023 and covers the 19 boroughs. It prohibits the use of most single use plastic containers in restaurants and grocery stores.EnvironmentMar 18
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‘It’s a shame’: Access to Hudson’s Sandy Beach blockedConcrete barriers and no trespassing signs were installed this week. A servitude for public use for the beach has existed since 2007, but now the barriers have closed off access.EnvironmentMar 18
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Haitian Montrealers raise concerns, dim outlooks over violence in HaitiHaitian community leaders in Montreal are expressing dismay at current efforts to quell the outbreak of violence by armed gangs in the Caribbean country.CanadaMar 12
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2nd lawsuit filed in connection with alleged Chinese ‘police stations’ probeXixi Li, executive director of the Centre Sino-Québec de la Rive-Sud and also a Brossard city councillor, says she intends to restore her reputation.CanadaMar 8
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Spring cleaning: Montreal unprepared as early snowmelt uncovers garbageWhile many Montrealers are thankful for the unseasonably mild weather and lack of snow, they're also decrying one unpleasant consequence: garbage.EnvironmentMar 6
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Montreal’s first ever political Black women’s caucus helps break barriersThough they insisted that they are thrilled about serving in public office, the women noted that being a Black woman in politics can be really tough.PoliticsFeb 23