Marvin Rotrand

• Quebec language law could push young Jews to leave Quebec, B’nai Brith says

  B'nai Brith is concerned that many Jewish immigrants, including elderly people from Ukraine and the former Soviet Union, will no longer be able to access services in English.

  Canada

  Jun 13, 2022
  
• Man attacked while carrying Israeli flag: Montreal police

  The man was taking part in the Israel Independence Day parade.

  Crime

  May 8, 2022
  
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• Comments on popular Quebec talk show denounced as anti-Semitic

  Comments from a Jonquière pastry shop owner on a popular Quebec talk show have raised the ire of an organization that denounces anti-Semitism.

  Politics

  Jan 25, 2022
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• Noel Alexander, well-known Montreal civil rights activist, has died

  Former Jamaica Association of Montreal president Noel Alexander, has died.  He was 87.

  Canada

  Sep 14, 2021
• Tenants, politicians, community groups denounce wave of evictions in Côte-des-Neiges

  Advocates say up to 50 families in Côte-des-Neiges have been handed eviction notices. They claim a real estate company is trying to kick people out for spurious reasons.

  News

  Aug 7, 2021
• Montreal police defend tear gassing Canadiens fans without warning after Game 4 celebrations

  It was the second time in less than two weeks that Montreal police officers used tear gas against fans outside the arena without first ordering the crowd to disperse.

  Canada

  Jul 6, 2021
• Marvin Rotrand set to retire after nearly 4 decades in Montreal politics

  'I have been at work every single day for the last 39 years,' said Marvin Rotrand in announcing that he will not seek re-election as councillor of the Snowdon district.

  Canada

  Jun 16, 2021
• Montreal city council adopts motion to beef up SPVM’s hate crimes unit

  Created in 2016, the SPVM's hate crimes unit currently operates with five people: three detectives and two specialized agents, according to Montreal Police.

  Canada

  Apr 21, 2021
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• Community groups call on Montreal to strengthen police hate crimes unit

  A coalition of organizations that represent religious and racialized minorities say incidents of hate crimes have risen in the city since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.

  Crime

  Apr 13, 2021
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• Coronavirus: Calls mount for Quebec to collect race-based COVID-19 data

  Nearly a year into the health crisis, we still don't have a clear picture of just how much harder COVID-19's hitting racialized communities in Quebec.

  Health

  Feb 16, 2021