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‘It’s pretty intense’: Montreal teens experience the medical life at CHUM
By Phil Carpenter Photojournalist
Seventeen-year-old Olivier Nguyen is one of 50 high school students taking part in two one-week workshops at CHUM, Montreal’s French super-hospital. Continue reading
Public steps up to help local women’s shelter, but more donations needed
By Phil Carpenter Photojournalist
For more than 40 years, Chez Doris has helped clients with clothing, food and other resources. Recently, though, they ran into problems — they ran out of clothes. Continue reading
Kanesatake vows to rebuild after fire claimed youth centre
By Phil Carpenter Photojournalist
The fire happened just over a week ago overnight on July 8th. There were no injuries but the small Mohawk community just west of Montreal is devastated. Continue reading
Kahnawake hopes for reconciliation with 28th annual powwow
Jacobs says she doesn’t always like how she’s treated, as an indigenous woman, even when she’s wearing traditional dress in public. Continue reading
Montreal supermarket offers fresh produce from its rooftop garden
They have planted a 23,000-square-foot rooftop garden that shoppers can spot from the parking lot. Continue reading
Laval launches electric bike rental service
By Phil Carpenter Photojournalist
Electric assist bikes are now available for self-service rent in Laval, similar to how the Bixi rental system in Montreal works. Continue reading
‘Package-free’: How a Verdun family reduced household waste to the size of a soup can
Their garbage can is now an old soup can, the size of a large mason jar. Even their recycling is now down to a box that’s smaller than a milk crate. Continue reading
Pointe Claire Training Regatta for Youth prepares Olympic sailing hopefuls
By Phil Carpenter Photojournalist
Pierre-Samuel was participating in the 12th annual Training Regatta for Youth (TRY) at lake St-Louis, an event hosted by the Pointe Claire Yacht Club. Continue reading
43rd annual Carifiesta Caribbean parade, carnival heats up the streets of Montreal
The 43rd annual Carifiesta parade has its roots in the Caribbean, primarily among slaves and former slaves. Continue reading
Nature Conservancy of Canada opens protected Montreal islands to public
By Phil Carpenter Photojournalist
The Nature Conservancy of Canada, is opening up some protected islands in the Hochelaga Archipelago, just off the eastern tip of Montreal. Continue reading
Motorists find a way around Mercier Bridge construction chaos
By Phil Carpenter Photojournalist
Traffic leading to the Mercier Bridge was pretty bad early Wednesday morning — but even this didn’t compare to the congestion drivers experienced Tuesday. Continue reading
Recycling problems expected to be resolved in Hampstead, Côte Saint-Luc
Materials on some streets in both Hampstead and Côte Saint-Luc were left uncollected because of problems at the Saint-Michel recycling plant. Continue reading
Pro-wrestler gives students a lesson on bullying on last day of school
Jacques Rougeau was bullied as a pro wrestler, something he says traumatized him for a long time. Continue reading
Jean Talon Market merchants speak out against plans for public square
The borough wants to build a public square on the west side of the market next to Casgrain Avenue. Continue reading
Montreal group pushes for changes to ‘inadequate’ high school history curriculum
“It’s actually reinforcing negative stereotypes.” Continue reading
