Phil Carpenter
Photojournalist
Phil Carpenter came to Global News in 2017 after working as a photojournalist and videojournalist at the Montreal Gazette for 13 years.
He also works as a part-time instructor of visual journalism at Concordia University in Montreal.
Phil has worked in journalism for over 20 years and has covered major news events at home and overseas, including the Haiti earthquake, post-genocide stories in Rwanda and the Lac-Mégantic train disaster, all for the Montreal Gazette.
Working at Global News is his first experience in TV journalism.
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Video Archives
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Montreal ban on single-use plastics marks 1 year. But is it making a difference?
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Access to Hudson’s beloved Sandy beach closed to public
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Haitian Montrealers raise concerns over violence in Haiti following Henry’s resignation
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Haitian Montrealers watch closely as crisis unfolds in Haiti
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2nd lawsuit filed in connection with alleged Chinese ‘police stations’ probe
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Quebec court grants Jewish group injunction against pro-Palestinian protesters
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Spring cleaning: Montreal unprepared as early snowmelt uncovers garbage
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McGill, Concordia universities launch legal action against Quebec over tuition hikes
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Montreal’s first ever political Black women’s caucus helps break barriers
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Quebec adopts controversial housing bill restricting lease transfers
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Some seniors with disabilities facing pension penalties in Quebec
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Black History Month: Dancer taps into his roots to share message with high school students
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Housing advocates call for Quebec to speed up construction
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Breast cancer awareness campaign with a twist of humour targets Black women
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Mohawk Mothers and Duplessis orphans raise concerns over possible remains under SAQ warehouse site
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Celebrating the Lunar Year in Montreal
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Celebrating the achievements of the Côte-des-Neiges Black Community Association
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Montreal sisters on a mission to empower others to embrace their Black curly hair
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Montrealers with reduced mobility calling for better snow, ice removal
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Black History Month: First Black woman mayor named to Montreal executive committee
Author Archives
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Montreal ban on single-use plastics marks 1 year. But is it making a difference?The bylaw came into effect March 2023 and covers the 19 boroughs. It prohibits the use of most single use plastic containers in restaurants and grocery stores.Environment8 hours
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‘It’s a shame’: Access to Hudson’s Sandy Beach blockedConcrete barriers and no trespassing signs were installed this week. A servitude for public use for the beach has existed since 2007, but now the barriers have closed off access.EnvironmentMar 18
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Haitian Montrealers raise concerns, dim outlooks over violence in HaitiHaitian community leaders in Montreal are expressing dismay at current efforts to quell the outbreak of violence by armed gangs in the Caribbean country.CanadaMar 12
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2nd lawsuit filed in connection with alleged Chinese ‘police stations’ probeXixi Li, executive director of the Centre Sino-Québec de la Rive-Sud and also a Brossard city councillor, says she intends to restore her reputation.CanadaMar 8
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Spring cleaning: Montreal unprepared as early snowmelt uncovers garbageWhile many Montrealers are thankful for the unseasonably mild weather and lack of snow, they're also decrying one unpleasant consequence: garbage.EnvironmentMar 6
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Montreal’s first ever political Black women’s caucus helps break barriersThough they insisted that they are thrilled about serving in public office, the women noted that being a Black woman in politics can be really tough.PoliticsFeb 23
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Some seniors with disabilities facing pension penalties in QuebecQuébec solidaire has tabled a bill to get rid of penalties on the Quebec pension for seniors forced to retire because of disability, the second filed by an opposition party.CanadaFeb 20
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Housing advocates call for Quebec to speed up constructionTenants' rights advocates argue that people waiting for low-rent housing, have little chance of getting a space, so the provincial government needs to accelerate construction.CanadaFeb 19
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Campaign launched to raise funds for triple-negative breast cancer researchAccording to health experts, triple-negative breast cancer disproportionately affects young, Black women, is difficult to treat and patients are less likely to survive.HealthFeb 15
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Mohawk Mothers and Duplessis orphans raise concerns over possible remains under SAQ warehouse siteThey want a full investigation to determine whether the land on which the provincial liquor board wants to build an automation centre has human remains.CanadaFeb 12
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Montreal’s Chinatown gets ready to ring in the Lunar New YearLunar New Year Festival organizers want to use the event to unite the richness of diversity among Asian communities who arrived in the city at different times.CanadaFeb 9
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Decades-old Montreal community centre continues to play vital roleThe CDNBCA was founded over 50 years ago to help Black Montrealers find the help they had trouble getting elsewhere, because of racism and cultural barriers.CanadaFeb 9
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Montreal sisters on a mission to empower others to embrace their Black curly hair"I wanted to show other little girls and other people that their hair is beautiful your natural hair is great," explained 11-year-old Kyra Milan.CanadaFeb 7
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‘Practically a shut-in’: Montrealers with reduced mobility calling for better snow, ice removalMontrealers with reduced mobility are calling on the city to act faster on clearing sidewalk access ramps for wheelchairs so that they can access adapted transport more easily.CanadaFeb 6
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Black History Month: First Black woman mayor named to Montreal executive committeeOne huge advantage of having Black representatives in power, some argue, is that they can remind others how Black communities can contribute, and what individuals have done.CanadaFeb 1
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Experts want to know why Black people are still facing inequity in health careOne concern advocates in Quebec point to is what they sees as a Eurocentric approach in health care that does not consider diversity in various communities.CanadaJan 31
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‘I will not give up’: Cancer patient turns to international treatment to live longerDifferent forms of chemotherapy have been unsuccessful in shrinking her tumors, leaving the Quebec woman in agony and looking for medical help outside of Canada.CanadaJan 30
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A breast cancer patient and the ‘horrifying’ financial burden she’s facingLise Lalonde, 51, is undergoing a rigorous but debilitating treatment plan for her cancer, but what has made the situation even worse is the financial burden.HealthJan 25
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Discrimination claims continue at Montreal hospital following report into racismEmployees, union representatives, patients and health-care advocates tell Global News that little has changed since a 2022 report detailed problems of systemic racism at the MUHC.CanadaJan 23
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Montreal auto show highlights electric vehicles as industry grapples with dip in enthusiasmAbout 80 percent of all the vehicles being shown by manufactures at this year's Montreal International Auto Show, the highest number ever, are either electric or hybrid.CanadaJan 21
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Muslim community in Montreal holds open house to help dispel misconceptionsMembers of Muslim communities in the Montreal area held on open house Saturday to help dispel misconceptions about the religion and the community.CanadaJan 20
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Planning underway to modernize Montreal General HospitalGlobal News has learned that initial planning has finally begun for a significant modernization project, worth hundreds of millions of dollars.HealthJan 17
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Residents in Montreal’s Griffintown upset over plans for student housing towerPeople in two condo buildings are also upset about the project. It'll be nearly twice the height of their buildings and some residents complain it'll block their view of downtown.CanadaJan 15
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‘Man with a vision’: Daniel Langlois, killed in burnt vehicle, remembered in QuebecBoth Langlois and Dominique Marchard were found dead on the eastern Caribbean island of Dominica early in December. Two men have been charged with their murder.CanadaJan 14
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Striking school bus drivers in Montreal increase pressure on their employerWith much of the Quebec public sector labour dispute close to being settled, striking school bus drivers servicing thousands of students want to draw attention to their cause.CanadaJan 9