Olivia O’Malley

Associate Producer

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• Montreal-based survey finds racial profiling most common in stores and banks

  Black, Arab, Asian and Indigenous respondents say racial profiling is most common in the commercial services sector, followed by education, employment and policing.

  Canada

  Dec 15, 2022
• Elementary school student youngest honorary delegate at COP15

  Violet Lamoureux was one three Willingdon Elementary School students who took to the stage during Sunday's United Nations Youth and Community Environment Festival.

  Environment

  Dec 11, 2022
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• Quebec hockey player alleges racial slur hurled his way during game: ‘I was in shock’

  The 16-year-old Midget A player says he was called the n-word during the game by an opposing player. A melee ensued following the alleged incident and police were called.

  Canada

  Dec 9, 2022
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• Racial profiling victims say police complaint system is broken in Repentigny, Que.

  While each of the three complaints were dismissed, in all three cases, the province's human rights commission ruled in their favour, saying they were victims of racial profiling.

  Canada

  Dec 4, 2022
• Montreal toy giveaway brings smiles to underprivileged children

  The Welcome Hall Mission held it's annual "Noël Pour Tous" toy giveaway, on Saturday, putting smiles on the faces of hundreds of children.

  Features

  Dec 3, 2022
• Air quality in hundreds of Quebec classrooms receives failing grade

  The air quality levels in 724 of Quebec's 68,548 classrooms exceeded the threshold of 1,500 parts per million (ppm), between Sept. 5 and Oct. 28.

  Education

  Dec 2, 2022
• Concordia graduate files complaint after university ‘discouraged’ breastfeeding in class

  Jenna Crook and the Student Union Advocacy Centre filed a complaint against the university in Montreal in March. They want Concordia to create a policy that allows breastfeeding.

  Canada

  Dec 1, 2022
• Pointe-Claire high school’s ‘green team’ buzzing with excitement over final product

  It all started this past spring, when the curricular club donned protective gear to do some hands on learning with the high school's seven-year-old colony of bees.

  Environment

  Dec 1, 2022
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• Exporail’s Christmas Train pulls into the station for three days this season

  This season, on November 26 and 27 and December 3, the Christmas train chugs down the track every hour. Exo donated the double-decker train to the museum.

  Features

  Nov 26, 2022
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• Community leaders say Fady Dagher is the ‘right person’ to lead Montreal police

  "I love it. I love it. I love it. I had wanted this the last time around and he didn't get it," said Dr. Myrna Lashley, psychologist at McGill University.

  Canada

  Nov 24, 2022
• Montrealers 65 and over to get free public transit starting in July 2023

  The new measure is part of the 2023 municipal budget, being unveiled next Tuesday. It will cost the city $40 million a year.

  Canada

  Nov 23, 2022
• Santa Claus parade returns to downtown Montreal after pandemic hiatus

  Families flocked to the downtown core from all over Quebec and even Ontario. One family left their Ottawa home at 6:30 in the morning, to attend the parade.

  Entertainment

  Nov 19, 2022
• Concordia staff and students rally against university’s decision to close daycare

  Students and staff at Concordia University in Montreal held a rally Friday to protest the schools decision to close a daycare next summer.

  Canada

  Nov 18, 2022
• Transport Quebec cancels plans to evict homeless encampment under Ville-Marie expressway

  The homeless encampment underneath the Ville-Marie expressway can stay for now. Quebec's Transport Ministry has postponed the eviction that was scheduled for Thursday.

  Canada

  Nov 9, 2022
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• Quebec transport ministry to evict homeless encampment to repair Ville-Marie Expressway

  Advocates for the homeless say they haven't been given anywhere to go, adding that shelters, which rarely have any space, aren't nearby.

  Canada

  Nov 8, 2022
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• Dominique Anglade resigns as leader of Quebec Liberal Party

  Dominique Anglade is stepping down from her position as leader of the Quebec Liberal Party. She announced the decision a little more than a month after the election.

  Canada

  Nov 7, 2022
• Pointe-Claire’s last independent hardware store closing after 40 years in business

  Steve's has been the go-to hardware store for many Pointe-Claire residents over the last 40 years. It's owners Steve and Toni Naday have decided to retire.

  Canada

  Nov 6, 2022
• Laval, Que. challenging families to reduce household waste by 25%

  Participants track the weight of their compost, recycling and garbage over six months. It's part of the city's larger waste management strategy to be zero waste by 2035.

  Environment

  Nov 3, 2022
• John Rennie Glee Club warming up vocal cords for the MUHC’s Got Talent

  The students are singing to raise money for the DOvEEgene project, a test to detect ovarian and endometrial cancers early enough to cure them.

  Features

  Nov 2, 2022
• Brazilian expats wait hours in Montreal to vote in presidential election

  While the queues to vote are moving, the average wait time is about one hour. Around 8,500 people are expected to cast a ballot in Montreal.

  Canada

  Oct 30, 2022
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• Made in the West Island: Pierrefonds Community High School students sell handmade canoe

  The fruit of students labour, sits in the shop class, as inspiration for the time being. The canoe is for sale, it's price tag is $3,500.

  Features

  Oct 19, 2022
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• Dorval Technoparc in contention to become national urban park

  Calls to protect the area have been growing since June. When environmentalists were outraged to discover the Aeroport de Montreal mowed this land known as monarch fields.

  Environment

  Oct 14, 2022
• Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue vintage arcade brings a blast from the past

  Singh's Arcade in the heart of Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue is making noise. Pinball flappers and air hockey pucks can be heard from the street.

  Canada

  Oct 13, 2022
• Montrealers struggling with rising food costs this Thanksgiving

  This Thanksgiving Canadians are paying more for the food on their table. While some families aren't willing to compromise on the classics, others don't have a choice.

  Consumer

  Oct 9, 2022
• Tip gives Toronto sisters hope of finding mother’s ashes stolen from Pointe-Claire parking lot

  A car with an almost identical description to two sisters' stolen vehicle with their mother's ashes was reportedly seen 12 minutes away from where it was taken from.

  Canada

  Oct 8, 2022