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:
Gamergate
Gamergate is an online phenomenon that has been making headlines around the world.
It involves the video game community, allegations of ethics when it comes to gamer journalism and online bullying.
Tali Goldstein, a video game producer for minority media, explains the issue to Elysia Bryan-Baynes.
A little book about cancer
- Posters promoting ‘Steal From Loblaws Day’ are circulating. How did we get here?
- Video shows Ontario police sharing Trudeau’s location with protester, investigation launched
- Canadian food banks are on the brink: ‘This is not a sustainable situation’
- Solar eclipse eye damage: More than 160 cases reported in Ontario, Quebec
Kasia Whitelaw was six years-old when she heard the word “cancer” for the first time.
Her mother had just been diagnosed for the second time and the experience marked her profoundly.
That’y why the 19-year-old McGill student decided to create the A Little Book About Cancer activity book to help other children cope.
For more information, visit the West Island Cancer Wellness Centre.
Think about your genes
The Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer Foundation (HBOC) raises awareness, promotes education and gives support to families of women who have the hereditary gene.
The organization is hosting their 11th annual fundraiser at the Guzzo Spheretech on November 3.
Co-founder of HBOC Joanne Miller Eisman and co-chairs of the event, Leslie Cons and Joanna Kubow-Silver, explain why it’s so important for women to think about their genes.
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