Coronavirus: Are Montreal’s homeless being unfairly targeted by police?
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Coronavirus: Are Montreal’s homeless being unfairly targeted by police?
02:04 | April 30, 2020
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Temporary warming centre opening in Montreal
02:09 | December 19, 2024
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Temporary closure of entrance to Atwater station sparks backlash
01:56 | November 12, 2024
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Shelter intended for Ahuntsic has local residents upset, vowing to fight
02:27 | July 12, 2024
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Future shelter still causing a stir among Rosemont residents
02:19 | June 13, 2024
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Homeless deaths a failure of the system, say advocates as memorial held
02:14 | June 5, 2024
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Mixed reactions after video shows store owner throwing water on sleeping unhoused man
02:02 | May 14, 2024
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Coroner’s inquiry into death of Innu man in public toilet during pandemic begins
01:27 | May 13, 2024
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Calls for a homeless shelter in Côte-des-Neiges-Notre-Dame-de-Grâce
02:09 | May 3, 2024
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Prevention programs key to tackling homelessness in Montreal
02:08 | May 1, 2024
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Emergency shelter at Montreal’s Hôtel-Dieu hospital to close
01:54 | February 16, 2024
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Old Brewery Mission Café gets a boost, will offer services around the clock
01:42 | January 24, 2024
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Longueuil mayor’s new strategy for unhoused residents includes tolerating tent encampments
02:03 | January 15, 2024
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Efforts ramping up to help Montreal’s unhoused through the winter
01:48 | December 21, 2023
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Should libraries be allowed to expel visitors over bad hygiene?
01:51 | November 24, 2023
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Montreal high school students spend night outside in ‘eye-opening experience’
01:55 | November 15, 2023
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Quebec funds creation of 200 emergency shelter beds as cold weather hits
01:49 | November 3, 2023
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What happens when residents don’t want shelters in their communities?
02:11 | October 23, 2023
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Foodbanks appealing for more money from Quebec to get through holiday season
01:45 | October 20, 2023
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The majority of unhoused campers evicted from Montreal overpass still without shelter
02:07 | October 3, 2023
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Temporary closure of Chez Doris day shelter could put a strain on resources for unhoused Montrealers
02:11 | September 22, 2023
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What will it take to protect Montreal’s Chinatown?
02:08 | September 15, 2023
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Community calling on Montreal mayor to tackle Chinatown crisis
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Housing crisis affecting Montreal North shelter for asylum seekers
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Montreal supervised drug-use sites getting boost from Quebec
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Homeless encampment dismantled under Montreal expressway as repair work begins
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Coronavirus: Are Montreal’s homeless being unfairly targeted by police?
02:04 | April 30, 2020
-
Temporary warming centre opening in Montreal
02:09 | December 19, 2024
-
Temporary closure of entrance to Atwater station sparks backlash
01:56 | November 12, 2024
-
Shelter intended for Ahuntsic has local residents upset, vowing to fight
02:27 | July 12, 2024
-
Future shelter still causing a stir among Rosemont residents
02:19 | June 13, 2024
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Homeless deaths a failure of the system, say advocates as memorial held
02:14 | June 5, 2024
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Mixed reactions after video shows store owner throwing water on sleeping unhoused man
02:02 | May 14, 2024
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Coroner’s inquiry into death of Innu man in public toilet during pandemic begins
01:27 | May 13, 2024
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Calls for a homeless shelter in Côte-des-Neiges-Notre-Dame-de-Grâce
02:09 | May 3, 2024
-
Prevention programs key to tackling homelessness in Montreal
02:08 | May 1, 2024
-
Emergency shelter at Montreal’s Hôtel-Dieu hospital to close
01:54 | February 16, 2024
-
Old Brewery Mission Café gets a boost, will offer services around the clock
01:42 | January 24, 2024
-
Longueuil mayor’s new strategy for unhoused residents includes tolerating tent encampments
02:03 | January 15, 2024
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Efforts ramping up to help Montreal’s unhoused through the winter
01:48 | December 21, 2023
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Should libraries be allowed to expel visitors over bad hygiene?
01:51 | November 24, 2023
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Montreal high school students spend night outside in ‘eye-opening experience’
01:55 | November 15, 2023
-
Quebec funds creation of 200 emergency shelter beds as cold weather hits
01:49 | November 3, 2023
-
What happens when residents don’t want shelters in their communities?
02:11 | October 23, 2023
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Foodbanks appealing for more money from Quebec to get through holiday season
01:45 | October 20, 2023
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The majority of unhoused campers evicted from Montreal overpass still without shelter
02:07 | October 3, 2023
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Temporary closure of Chez Doris day shelter could put a strain on resources for unhoused Montrealers
02:11 | September 22, 2023
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What will it take to protect Montreal’s Chinatown?
02:08 | September 15, 2023
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Community calling on Montreal mayor to tackle Chinatown crisis
02:07 | September 14, 2023
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Housing crisis affecting Montreal North shelter for asylum seekers
02:09 | August 24, 2023
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Montreal supervised drug-use sites getting boost from Quebec
01:43 | July 21, 2023
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Homeless encampment dismantled under Montreal expressway as repair work begins
01:53 | July 11, 2023
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Montreal steps in to purchase rooming house as part of efforts to ease housing crisis
02:03 | July 10, 2023
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Montreal business owners sound alarm over safety in the Village
02:16 | June 19, 2023
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Montreal ombudsperson says more needs to done to resolve homelessness in Milton-Parc area
02:08 | June 12, 2023
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Ville-Marie encampment tenants continue to fight eviction from under expressway
01:47 | June 12, 2023
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Feds announce new funding for veterans experiencing homelessness
02:04 | May 24, 2023
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New statistics reveal Montreal housing crisis, poverty deepening
02:01 | May 15, 2023
Coronavirus: Are Montreal’s homeless being unfairly targeted by police?
Description
April 30, 2020
In Quebec, fines for failing to respect social distancing bylaws range from $1,000 to $6,000. In Montreal, advocates for the city's most vulnerable claim police are unfairly targeting the homeless population. As Anne Leclair reports, one Montreal lawyer is now stepping up to fight.
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Coronavirus: Are Montreal’s homeless being unfairly targeted by police?02:04 | April 30, 2020 -
Temporary warming centre opening in Montreal02:09 | December 19, 2024 -
Temporary closure of entrance to Atwater station sparks backlash01:56 | November 12, 2024 -
Shelter intended for Ahuntsic has local residents upset, vowing to fight02:27 | July 12, 2024 -
Future shelter still causing a stir among Rosemont residents02:19 | June 13, 2024 -
Homeless deaths a failure of the system, say advocates as memorial held02:14 | June 5, 2024 -
Mixed reactions after video shows store owner throwing water on sleeping unhoused man02:02 | May 14, 2024 -
Coroner’s inquiry into death of Innu man in public toilet during pandemic begins01:27 | May 13, 2024 -
Calls for a homeless shelter in Côte-des-Neiges-Notre-Dame-de-Grâce02:09 | May 3, 2024 -
Prevention programs key to tackling homelessness in Montreal02:08 | May 1, 2024 -
Emergency shelter at Montreal’s Hôtel-Dieu hospital to close01:54 | February 16, 2024 -
Old Brewery Mission Café gets a boost, will offer services around the clock01:42 | January 24, 2024 -
Longueuil mayor’s new strategy for unhoused residents includes tolerating tent encampments02:03 | January 15, 2024 -
Efforts ramping up to help Montreal’s unhoused through the winter01:48 | December 21, 2023 -
Should libraries be allowed to expel visitors over bad hygiene?01:51 | November 24, 2023 -
Montreal high school students spend night outside in ‘eye-opening experience’01:55 | November 15, 2023 -
Quebec funds creation of 200 emergency shelter beds as cold weather hits01:49 | November 3, 2023 -
What happens when residents don’t want shelters in their communities?02:11 | October 23, 2023 -
Foodbanks appealing for more money from Quebec to get through holiday season01:45 | October 20, 2023 -
The majority of unhoused campers evicted from Montreal overpass still without shelter02:07 | October 3, 2023 -
Temporary closure of Chez Doris day shelter could put a strain on resources for unhoused Montrealers02:11 | September 22, 2023 -
What will it take to protect Montreal’s Chinatown?02:08 | September 15, 2023 -
Community calling on Montreal mayor to tackle Chinatown crisis02:07 | September 14, 2023 -
Housing crisis affecting Montreal North shelter for asylum seekers02:09 | August 24, 2023 -
Montreal supervised drug-use sites getting boost from Quebec01:43 | July 21, 2023 -
Homeless encampment dismantled under Montreal expressway as repair work begins01:53 | July 11, 2023 -
Montreal steps in to purchase rooming house as part of efforts to ease housing crisis02:03 | July 10, 2023 -
Montreal business owners sound alarm over safety in the Village02:16 | June 19, 2023 -
Montreal ombudsperson says more needs to done to resolve homelessness in Milton-Parc area02:08 | June 12, 2023 -
Ville-Marie encampment tenants continue to fight eviction from under expressway01:47 | June 12, 2023 -
Feds announce new funding for veterans experiencing homelessness02:04 | May 24, 2023 -
New statistics reveal Montreal housing crisis, poverty deepening02:01 | May 15, 2023
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Coronavirus: Are Montreal’s homeless being unfairly targeted by police?02:04 | April 30, 2020
-
Temporary warming centre opening in Montreal02:09 | December 19, 2024
-
Temporary closure of entrance to Atwater station sparks backlash01:56 | November 12, 2024
-
Shelter intended for Ahuntsic has local residents upset, vowing to fight02:27 | July 12, 2024
-
Future shelter still causing a stir among Rosemont residents02:19 | June 13, 2024
-
Homeless deaths a failure of the system, say advocates as memorial held02:14 | June 5, 2024
-
Mixed reactions after video shows store owner throwing water on sleeping unhoused man02:02 | May 14, 2024
-
Coroner’s inquiry into death of Innu man in public toilet during pandemic begins01:27 | May 13, 2024
-
Calls for a homeless shelter in Côte-des-Neiges-Notre-Dame-de-Grâce02:09 | May 3, 2024
-
Prevention programs key to tackling homelessness in Montreal02:08 | May 1, 2024
-
Emergency shelter at Montreal’s Hôtel-Dieu hospital to close01:54 | February 16, 2024
-
Old Brewery Mission Café gets a boost, will offer services around the clock01:42 | January 24, 2024
-
Longueuil mayor’s new strategy for unhoused residents includes tolerating tent encampments02:03 | January 15, 2024
-
Efforts ramping up to help Montreal’s unhoused through the winter01:48 | December 21, 2023
-
Should libraries be allowed to expel visitors over bad hygiene?01:51 | November 24, 2023
-
Montreal high school students spend night outside in ‘eye-opening experience’01:55 | November 15, 2023
-
Quebec funds creation of 200 emergency shelter beds as cold weather hits01:49 | November 3, 2023
-
What happens when residents don’t want shelters in their communities?02:11 | October 23, 2023
-
Foodbanks appealing for more money from Quebec to get through holiday season01:45 | October 20, 2023
-
The majority of unhoused campers evicted from Montreal overpass still without shelter02:07 | October 3, 2023
-
Temporary closure of Chez Doris day shelter could put a strain on resources for unhoused Montrealers02:11 | September 22, 2023
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What will it take to protect Montreal’s Chinatown?02:08 | September 15, 2023
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Community calling on Montreal mayor to tackle Chinatown crisis02:07 | September 14, 2023
-
Housing crisis affecting Montreal North shelter for asylum seekers02:09 | August 24, 2023
-
Montreal supervised drug-use sites getting boost from Quebec01:43 | July 21, 2023
-
Homeless encampment dismantled under Montreal expressway as repair work begins01:53 | July 11, 2023
-
Montreal steps in to purchase rooming house as part of efforts to ease housing crisis02:03 | July 10, 2023
-
Montreal business owners sound alarm over safety in the Village02:16 | June 19, 2023
-
Montreal ombudsperson says more needs to done to resolve homelessness in Milton-Parc area02:08 | June 12, 2023
-
Ville-Marie encampment tenants continue to fight eviction from under expressway01:47 | June 12, 2023
-
Feds announce new funding for veterans experiencing homelessness02:04 | May 24, 2023
-
New statistics reveal Montreal housing crisis, poverty deepening02:01 | May 15, 2023
Coronavirus: Are Montreal’s homeless being unfairly targeted by police?
Description
April 30, 2020
In Quebec, fines for failing to respect social distancing bylaws range from $1,000 to $6,000. In Montreal, advocates for the city's most vulnerable claim police are unfairly targeting the homeless population. As Anne Leclair reports, one Montreal lawyer is now stepping up to fight.
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