Phil Carpenter
Reporter
Phil Carpenter came to Global News in 2017 after working as a photojournalist and videojournalist at the Montreal Gazette for 13 years.
He also worked as a part-time visual journalism lecturer at Concordia University’s school of journalism in Montreal.
His over 30 years in journalism have led him to cover major news events at home and abroad, including the Haiti earthquake, post-genocide stories in Rwanda, U.S. President Barack Obama’s first inauguration, the Lac-Mégantic train disaster, hurricane and climate change devastation in Jamaica as well as Pope Francis’ visit to Canada.
Working at Global News is his first experience in TV journalism.
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Video Archives
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Montrealers rally to support ongoing student protests in France -
Montreal man on the run with Pepper the raccoon -
New measures announced to make Montreal’s metro safer -
Montrealers stand in solidarity with ‘Cockroach’ movement in India -
Thousands of runners take part in the 34th Montreal marathon -
Loved ones gather in Montreal to honour those lost to suicide -
Advocates for the unhoused react to the death of a woman following fire at Montreal encampment -
Community groups react to PQ win -
Parti Québécois under scrutiny over report of U.S. influence as Quebec election polls show it leads -
Permanent Peoples’ Tribunal rules on violations against Indigenous communities -
Were some Montreal police officers at Station 39 radicalized? -
Montreal restaurant owner relieved over police ethics ruling on racist slurs -
The next chapter for Montreal Chinatown’s former Wing Noodles block -
New CMM study warns next decade could see Quebec lose 113,000 workers -
Quebec university students and staff protest lack of funding -
Indigenous artist wins Governor General’s award -
Mayors calling for better public transit in Montreal’s Sud-Ouest -
Indigenous groups outline Quebec election priorities -
Élections Québec ordered to produce English voter card information -
Coalition calls for more funding for Quebec women’s shelters
Author Archives
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Montreal man fights charges after rescuing baby raccoon ‘Pepper’ that bonded to himMontreal's Louka Berman found the seven-month-old raccoon, which he named Pepper, injured by a crossbow bolt at a construction site in May and nursed the baby back to health.CanadaOct 16
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Montreal announces new metro security measures, 5% service increaseMontreal is investing in more metro security, social workers and surveillance while planning a five-per-cent increase in service starting in 2027.CanadaOct 13
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Internal police documents reveal concerns about ‘radicalized’ subculture at Montreal North stationThe documents describe the existence of what was characterized as a radicalized subculture among officers at Station 39 in Montreal North.CrimeSep 29
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Montreal woman searches for cat last seen at Toronto Pearson airportA Montreal woman says her cat escaped at Toronto Pearson airport and has not been found more than two weeks later.CanadaAug 31
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Lasalle College students, staff rally as college remains closed amid bankruptcy proceedingsLasalle College suspended classes after filing for bankruptcy protection earlier this week. The institution says it owes nearly $48 million to the provincial government.EducationAug 27
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Former Iranian conscripts seeking asylum in Canada fear deportationAn immigration lawyer says many Iranian men in Canada are facing deportation for having formerly served in the Iranian military as a conscript.PoliticsAug 4
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Advocates brace for possible influx of Haitian asylum seekers as U.S. protections endTPS, which had allowed Haitians to live and work legally in the U.S. on a temporary basis, officially expired Monday.CanadaJul 27
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Quebec woman loses hands and legs after rare infection led to septic shockCameilla Ramdass, a 43-year-old esthetician and former model, said her ordeal began in January after she sought medical attention for severe back pain following a bout of the flu.CanadaJul 23
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Indigenous effigies on Montreal fountain spark angerA landmark Montreal monument is prompting debate about Indigenous representation and reconciliation.CanadaJul 17
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Ottawa provides $71 million for youth mental health services in QuebecFront-line workers say mental health challenges among youth are becoming increasingly complex, with many young people facing housing and food insecurity.HealthJul 13
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Montreal scraps Outremont modular housing project amid contamination concernsMayor Valérie Plante's administration had originally approved the project, but the current administration under Mayor Soraya Martinez Ferrada has decided not to move forward.CanadaJul 8
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NDG residents complain about noise, safety concerns after BIXI station installed near homesNDG residents say a recently installed BIXI station near their homes is generating excessive noise and safety concerns.CanadaJul 6
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2 arrested after raid at alleged migrant smuggling house in Montreal, RCMP sayPolice say one alleged smuggler and one migrant have been arrested, but did not say what charges they could be facing.CanadaJul 2
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11 charged in connection with events leading up to fatal police shooting of teen Nooran RezayiFour young men and seven teenagers are expected to appear in youth court in the coming months.CrimeJun 30
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Montreal North residents demand action over alleged racist conduct by policeThe calls come after Montreal police director Fady Dagher announced late Friday that two officers have been suspended and 14 others reassigned and placed under investigation.CanadaJun 15
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Indigenous beadwork goes viral after Rihanna flight attendant momentThe Kanien’kehá (Mohawk) woman says the moment carries far more meaning than a simple exchange.CanadaJun 8
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Child, 3, dies from injuries after bouncy castle swept up by wind in MontrealThe child was one of 11 people injured after a bouncy castle was swept into the air before witnesses say it was then thrown back to the ground.CanadaJun 2
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Mock hanging of Trump, Netanyahu sparks outrage from politicians, community groupsVideo of the incident, which took place during a pro-Palestinian protest, circulated on social media and prompted criticism from city officials and community groups.CanadaMay 27
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Montreal merchants brace for ‘perfect storm’ as playoffs and Grand Prix collideMontreal merchants are gearing up to capitalize on the Montreal Canadiens’ playoff run coinciding with the Formula One Grand Prix.CanadaMay 20
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Montreal company on mission to turn pet poop into compostThe company has been collecting organic waste to use as plant fertilizer for nearly two decades. Since this spring they've started collecting something else: pet waste.CanadaMay 12
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Amnesty International sounds alarm on state of housing in Manawan, Que.'Many young people stop going to school because they don't have space to do their homework,' the chief of the Atikamekw Council of Manawan said of overcrowding.CanadaApr 30
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Montreal public health warns of rise in overdoses linked to fentanyl mixturesWorkers say rises in overdoses among opioid users are not unusual, but what is different now is the growing presence of carfentanil mixed with fentanyl.CanadaApr 25
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How rum fuelled ‘alcoholic capitalism’ in Canada’s early economyHistorian Allan Greer is hoping to address some gaps in the historical record with a new book called Canada, in the Age of Rum.CanadaApr 18
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Quebec company over the moon after feeding Artemis II astronautsHappy Yak's shrimp curry meal was carried on the Artemis II mission on board the Orion spacecraft by Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen and the crew.CanadaApr 13
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3 homeless deaths reported in Montreal in less than a weekThe deaths at shelters announced by the mayor don't come as a surprise to people like Sam Watts, Welcome Hall Mission CEO and executive director.CanadaMar 26