Global Montreal At 5:30

• Montreal mourns the passing of Egbert Gaye

  Egbert Gaye, 67, founder and managing editor of the Montreal Community Contact newspaper, passed away suddenly on Sunday.  He founded the bi-monthly newspaper three decades ago.

  Canada

  Jun 5
  
• Montreal community groups, politicians calling for more social housing

  People who live in Montreal's NDG neighbourhood are wondering why, in the middle of a housing crisis, apartment buildings like ones at 5210 to 5222 Walkley Avenue, are boarded up.

  Canada

  May 26
  
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• As wrestling champions, these pre-teen girls from Montreal are challenging stereotypes

  Though the pre-teens are having fun, their achievement is significant in that they're helping to change the face of a sport in which there are so few women competitors.

  Sports

  May 22
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• Montreal artists who fought for green space face eviction from neighbourhood they helped shape

  Frances Foster and Trevor Goring live next to a green space that they fought for years to save. Sadly, eviction notices mean they might not be around when the park opens.

  Canada

  May 19
• Why some Mile-Ex residents oppose a whisky micro-distillery in their neighbourhood

  "There are a lot of very serious concerns in terms of the potential arrival of this distillery right in the middle of our neighbourhood."

  Canada

  May 18
• Plaza Pointe-Claire beats the odds, celebrates 65 years

  While strip malls might be considered a dying breed in North America, the plaza is full of life. With brand new stores setting up, the mall is drawing new blood into the fold.

  Features

  May 18
• Montreal art exhibit features Indian powerhouse, 77-year-old Nalini Malani

  Malani’s first Canadian show addresses social inequality and violence against women, with the artist striving to promote justice through her work.

  Entertainment

  May 11
• Caribbean communities mobilize to save Montreal’s Carifiesta parade

  At the start of a conference to support Black-led non-profit organizations, much of the talk among delegates was about the possible cancellation of this July's Carifiesta parade.

  Canada

  May 10
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• Fleet of robots assisting workers at Montreal medical supply plant

  Cardinal Health's facility in Dorval, Que., has become the first of multiple locations across Canada to implement a fleet of 27 robots assisting employees.  

  Tech

  May 10
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• Montreal’s Caribbean community upset over possible cancellation of Carifiesta

  According to organizers of the city's annual Carifiesta parade, the City of Montreal's decision to not support the parade this year comes as a shock.

  Canada

  May 8