This week on Focus Montreal, Global takes a look at the Black Theatre Workshop, a new MUHC training initiative and what Montrealers can expect from the next big climate strike.

Lethbridge residents banded together Friday to make their voices heard as part of the global week of climate action inspired by 16-year-old Swedish activist Greta Thunberg.

From Ghana to the Philippines, South Korea to Mexico, protestors were united in demanding change from political and business leaders over their approach to the growing climate crisis.

Thousands of people across the province joined a global climate protest saying more needs to be done to combat climate change.

Oil and gas industry insiders say demands by organizers of Friday's Global Climate Strike to transition swiftly away from fossil fuels to 100 per cent renewable energy are naive and unrealistic.

"The climate crisis is threatening my future, and I want to live."

The strike in Ottawa is one of many happening across the country.

With her weekly pick of fun things to do on the weekend, here is the rundown from Global News Morning's Kahla Evans.

Thousands of people took over the area in and around Queen's Park on Friday to take part in a climate strike march through the city's downtown core for climate justice.

The tongue-in-cheek video from an Australian broadcaster highlights some of the flimsy attacks the Swedish teen has faced for her activism.