This week on Focus Montreal: October 25

Focus Montreal introduces Montrealers to people who are shaping our community, bringing their stories into focus.

It airs on Saturday at 5:30 p.m. and on Sunday at 11:30 a.m. and at midnight.

Take a look at who we’re meeting this week on Focus Montreal:

Ottawa aftermath

Canadians across the nation were shocked, watching politicians crouch in fear and barricade themselves inside caucus rooms as a shooter made his way through the halls of parliament.

The man, Michael Zehaf-Bibeau, had just killed Cpl. Nathan Cirillo as he stood guard at the National War Memorial.

We lived moments of confusion, outrage, fear and grief as we tried to make sense of what happened in Ottawa.

Psychologist Dr. Rosemary Reilly from Concordia University‘s department of Applied Human Sciences speaks to Jamie Orchard about how such a traumatic event affects everyone both personally and as a nation.

Staying safe for Halloween

With Halloween right around the corner, kids are picking their costumes and parents are stocking up on candy.

On Friday, children across the city will be heading out – often in the dark – for their door-to-door hunt for sugar.

The number one priority for the Missing Children’s Network is keeping our kids safe and making sure they can be seen.

Pina Arcamone tells us about the new reflective Candy Catcher bags, which are part of the organization’s Halloween safety campaign.

Lisette’s success story

Lisette L‘s ultra-slimming pants are making waves across Canada and in the USA.

The Montreal-based family has been endorsed by none other than Oprah Winfrey, who can be seen wearing her favourite Lisette L. pants on not one, the two recent covers of O Magazine.

Lisette Limoge took some time out of her “The Life You Want Tour” with Oprah to speak with Jamie Orchard about how much her life has changed.