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• Quebec archbishop, parents denounce COVID-19 restrictions limiting gatherings in places of worship

  Religious leaders and communities are denouncing the province's decision to set such a strict limit on gatherings in religious places but not on other venues.

  Canada

  Sep 27, 2020
• South Shore mom’s contact-free Halloween candy dispenser designed for safe trick or treating

  As the number of COVID-19 cases continues to rise, there's uncertainty over how Halloween will be marked this year.

  Canada

  Sep 20, 2020
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• Survivors of the Montreal experiments at Allan Memorial Institute rally for justice

  Victims of the Montreal experiments at the Allan memorial institute, with the support of their families, rallied for justice, an apology and compensation.

  Canada

  Sep 19, 2020
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• Giving Project Montreal helps fully furnish seven apartments for families in need

  The goal of Giving Project Montreal is to identify specific needs in the community, adopt projects based on those needs, and execute them in tandem with local charities.

  Canada

  Sep 13, 2020
• Parc-Ex tenants protest to demand more social housing for their community

  Comité D'Action de Parc-Extension wants the city to once again use their pre-emptive right to buy the building on 7965 de L'Acadie.

  Canada

  Sep 12, 2020
• Dunrae Gardens parents upset with the silence from the EMSB about their school yard

  Parents at Dunrae Gardens Elementary School are worried and upset by what they call a lack of transparency from their school board.

  Education

  Sep 10, 2020
• Molière et Copernic learning support centre sees an influx of children who need tutoring

  Molière et Copernic is a learning support centre started in 2014 by a teacher who wanted to better help students with difficulties. 

  Education

  Sep 6, 2020
• A local Montreal family creates ‘LeKoupon’ app to help boost the economy

  LeKoupon, a mobile app available for iOS and Android, provides a platform for them to promote deals, coupons, and certificates, for consumers to see and use.

  Canada

  Sep 5, 2020
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• StatCan August data reveals unemployment rate higher among visible minorities

  Statistics Canada numbers for August show that while thousands of jobs were created nationally and in Quebec, unemployment rates remain high for people of colour.

  Sep 5, 2020
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• Town of Mount Royal parents worry about losing one of their community English schools

  The conflict began with a post on Liberal MNA Pierre Arcand's Facebook page.

  Education

  Sep 3, 2020
• Montreal city officials remove toppled statue of Sir John A. Macdonald

  The pedestal where John A. MacDonald sat for 125 years is now empty. The statue has been at the Centre of controversy for years with critics pointing to it as a symbol of Canada’s poor treatment of indigenous peoples, and of racial injustice.

  Canada

  Aug 30, 2020
• Asian parents call on schools and government to help prevent anti-Asian racism in schools

  A group of concerned Asian parents, alongside CRARR, will be calling on the Quebec Education Ministry and schools to take action to prevent anti-Asian bullying related to COVID-19.

  Canada

  Aug 27, 2020
• Coronavirus: Parents, teachers, students protest Quebec’s back-to-school plans

  Parents, students and school staff rally in front of the offices of the minister of education to express their concerns and their dissatisfaction with the back-to-school plan.

  Education

  Aug 23, 2020
• West Islanders rally peacefully in Pierrefonds to denounce racism

  Youth Unite against Racism is an event that empowers youth to speak up, take a stand and come together to make a difference and combat racial inequality.

  Canada

  Aug 22, 2020
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• Geordie theatre gears up for another season of performing amid pandemic

  Performers at Geordie Theatre are gearing up for a new season of performances — ones that adapt to the new normal of life during the pandemic.

  Canada

  Aug 19, 2020
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• Canadians trust provinces more than federal government with their health care: survey

  A poll shows that voters trust their province more than the federal government by a two-to-one ratio with their health care.

  Canada

  Aug 17, 2020
• Old Montreal tourist, souvenir shops struggling to stay afloat amid COVID-19 pandemic

  Independent stores that cater to tourists, especially foreign visitors, are feeling the economic strain due to the closed borders caused by the COVID pandemic.

  Canada

  Aug 16, 2020
• Asylum seekers want all essential workers to have a chance at permanent residency

  On Saturday, many migrants gathered in solidarity to send a message that too many people are excluded from the permanent residency program.

  Canada

  Aug 15, 2020
• John Abbott student-athletes, coaches return to play under strict health and safety measures

  Training camps at John Abbott College have been begun as soccer, basketball, volleyball, women’s hockey, lacrosse and football are all returning this fall - under strict guidelines.

  Canada

  Aug 12, 2020
• Coronavirus: Montreal public transit enforcing front-door boarding, fare payments, mandatory masks

  Montreal's public transit system is back to enforcing its ticket validation and front-door boarding on all buses. Around 2,000 buses were retrofitted with Plexiglas to protect drivers and riders.

  Health

  Aug 10, 2020
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• Beirut explosion: Lebanese Montrealers organize anti-government protest outside consulate

  Lebanese Montrealers are calling for accountability after the massive blast in Beirut’s port killed more than 150 people, wounded thousands of others and left tens of thousands homeless.

  Canada

  Aug 9, 2020
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• Beirut explosion: Montreal group organizes clothing drive for disaster relief

  The Lebanese Student Federation is collecting clothing items for victims of the blasts in Lebanon at Dorchester Square twice a day until Tuesday.

  Canada

  Aug 8, 2020
• Montreal merchants suffer revenue losses from less car traffic due to ‘sanitary corridors’

  In late July, the city reported record pedestrian traffic on Mont Royal, but the ombudsman's office has received over 150 complaints concerning the pedestrian and cycling lanes.

  Canada

  Aug 7, 2020
• Coronavirus: Amusement centre industry requests government aid; many at risk of closing

  In late July, a group of 60 amusement centres owners wrote to the provincial and federal government asking for financial assistance.

  Canada

  Aug 3, 2020
• Coronavirus: Montreal bars ensuring safety as sports resume this summer

  Sports bars are still following the guidelines from health officials to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus.

  Canada

  Aug 2, 2020