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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Emergency shelter at Montreal’s Hôtel-Dieu hospital to close
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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
01:47 | December 21, 2023
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Should libraries be allowed to expel visitors over bad hygiene?
01:50 | 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?
02:10 | 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
02:06 | 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?
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Community calling on Montreal mayor to tackle Chinatown crisis
02:06 | September 14, 2023
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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
01:53 | July 11, 2023
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Montreal steps in to purchase rooming house as part of efforts to ease housing crisis
02:02 | July 10, 2023
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Montreal ombudsperson says more needs to done to resolve homelessness in Milton-Parc area
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Coronavirus: Are Montreal’s homeless being unfairly targeted by police?
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Longueuil mayor’s new strategy for unhoused residents includes tolerating tent encampments
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Should libraries be allowed to expel visitors over bad hygiene?
01:50 | 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?
02:10 | 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
02:06 | 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?
02:07 | September 15, 2023
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Community calling on Montreal mayor to tackle Chinatown crisis
02:06 | September 14, 2023
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Housing crisis affecting Montreal North shelter for asylum seekers
02:08 | 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
-
Montreal steps in to purchase rooming house as part of efforts to ease housing crisis
02:02 | July 10, 2023
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Montreal business owners sound alarm over safety in the Village
02:15 | 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
01:46 | June 12, 2023
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Feds announce new funding for veterans experiencing homelessness
02:03 | May 24, 2023
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New statistics reveal Montreal housing crisis, poverty deepening
02:00 | May 15, 2023
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Quebec ice storm: Kirkland couple struggling after more than one week without power
02:09 | April 13, 2023
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Focus turns to finding housing for campers living under Montreal expressway
01:58 | April 12, 2023
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Unhoused Montrealers facing eviction from expressway encampment granted reprieve
00:58 | April 11, 2023
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Group of Montrealers living in encampment under Ville-Marie Expressway wins first legal step
02:00 | March 22, 2023
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Montrealers living in tents under Ville-Marie Expressway launch lawsuit against Quebec
02:02 | March 17, 2023
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Montreal hosts National Homelessness Forum
01:50 | February 7, 2023
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Anonymous donor gifts 500 winter coats to Montreal shelter
00:58 | February 7, 2023
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Father-daughter duo continue tradition of helping homeless face cold
00:42 | February 3, 2023
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Where can unhoused Montrealers turn to escape cold?
02:02 | February 1, 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
-
Emergency shelter at Montreal’s Hôtel-Dieu hospital to close01:53 | 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 winter01:47 | December 21, 2023
-
Should libraries be allowed to expel visitors over bad hygiene?01:50 | 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?02:10 | October 23, 2023
-
Foodbanks appealing for more money from Quebec to get through holiday season01:45 | October 20, 2023
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The majority of unhoused campers evicted from Montreal overpass still without shelter02:06 | 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?02:07 | September 15, 2023
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Community calling on Montreal mayor to tackle Chinatown crisis02:06 | September 14, 2023
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Housing crisis affecting Montreal North shelter for asylum seekers02:08 | 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 crisis02:02 | July 10, 2023
-
Montreal business owners sound alarm over safety in the Village02:15 | 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 expressway01:46 | June 12, 2023
-
Feds announce new funding for veterans experiencing homelessness02:03 | May 24, 2023
-
New statistics reveal Montreal housing crisis, poverty deepening02:00 | May 15, 2023
-
Quebec ice storm: Kirkland couple struggling after more than one week without power02:09 | April 13, 2023
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Focus turns to finding housing for campers living under Montreal expressway01:58 | April 12, 2023
-
Unhoused Montrealers facing eviction from expressway encampment granted reprieve00:58 | April 11, 2023
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Group of Montrealers living in encampment under Ville-Marie Expressway wins first legal step02:00 | March 22, 2023
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Montrealers living in tents under Ville-Marie Expressway launch lawsuit against Quebec02:02 | March 17, 2023
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Montreal hosts National Homelessness Forum01:50 | February 7, 2023
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Anonymous donor gifts 500 winter coats to Montreal shelter00:58 | February 7, 2023
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Father-daughter duo continue tradition of helping homeless face cold00:42 | February 3, 2023
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Where can unhoused Montrealers turn to escape cold?02:02 | February 1, 2023
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Coronavirus: Are Montreal’s homeless being unfairly targeted by police?02:04 | April 30, 2020
-
Emergency shelter at Montreal’s Hôtel-Dieu hospital to close01:53 | 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 winter01:47 | December 21, 2023
-
Should libraries be allowed to expel visitors over bad hygiene?01:50 | 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?02:10 | 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 shelter02:06 | 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?02:07 | September 15, 2023
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Community calling on Montreal mayor to tackle Chinatown crisis02:06 | September 14, 2023
-
Housing crisis affecting Montreal North shelter for asylum seekers02:08 | 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 crisis02:02 | July 10, 2023
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Montreal business owners sound alarm over safety in the Village02:15 | June 19, 2023
-
Montreal ombudsperson says more needs to done to resolve homelessness in Milton-Parc area02:08 | June 12, 2023
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Ville-Marie encampment tenants continue to fight eviction from under expressway01:46 | June 12, 2023
-
Feds announce new funding for veterans experiencing homelessness02:03 | May 24, 2023
-
New statistics reveal Montreal housing crisis, poverty deepening02:00 | May 15, 2023
-
Quebec ice storm: Kirkland couple struggling after more than one week without power02:09 | April 13, 2023
-
Focus turns to finding housing for campers living under Montreal expressway01:58 | April 12, 2023
-
Unhoused Montrealers facing eviction from expressway encampment granted reprieve00:58 | April 11, 2023
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Group of Montrealers living in encampment under Ville-Marie Expressway wins first legal step02:00 | March 22, 2023
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Montrealers living in tents under Ville-Marie Expressway launch lawsuit against Quebec02:02 | March 17, 2023
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Montreal hosts National Homelessness Forum01:50 | February 7, 2023
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Anonymous donor gifts 500 winter coats to Montreal shelter00:58 | February 7, 2023
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Father-daughter duo continue tradition of helping homeless face cold00:42 | February 3, 2023
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Where can unhoused Montrealers turn to escape cold?02:02 | February 1, 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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