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Montreal purchases land of historic Black community centre in city’s Southwest
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Montreal purchases land of historic Black community centre in city’s Southwest
02:10 | December 30, 2022
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Montreal purchases land of historic Black community centre in city’s Southwest
02:10 | December 30, 2022
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People in Montreal’s NDG neighbourhood still cleaning up after recent heavy rains
01:59 | August 2, 2023
-
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01:33 | May 16, 2023
-
Montreal and Hydro-Québec move to protect wooded area known as Boisé Steinberg
01:53 | October 24, 2022
-
Roadwork forces popular Indian restaurant to close at height of summer terrasse season in Montreal
01:57 | August 2, 2022
-
City of Montreal pledges to put more resources forward to fight youth violence
01:33 | March 31, 2022
-
City of Montreal reaches settlement with man wrongfully accused of attempted murder
02:04 | February 23, 2022
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Permanent solutions needed for Montreal’s homeless population
01:58 | February 17, 2022
-
Mayor and Montreal’s 101st city council sworn in
01:57 | November 19, 2021
-
Inquiry into wrongful arrest of Black man by Montreal police flawed according to lawyers
01:50 | September 7, 2021
-
Pointe-Claire petition aims to remove fluoride from drinking water
02:29 | January 4, 2021
-
1 year from municipal election, Montreal community groups promote visible minorities in politics
02:10 | November 7, 2020
-
Cote-St-Paul residents unhappy with an unkept promise of a park
02:03 | October 27, 2020
-
City of Montreal to reflect on reallocating police budget
01:54 | September 18, 2020
-
Parc-Extension tenants protest to demand more social housing for their community
02:03 | September 12, 2020
-
Push to save Lachine Marina
01:46 | August 24, 2020
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Montreal businesses worried about tax deadline approaching
01:45 | August 13, 2020
-
Montreal to turn to public for input on next year’s budget
02:05 | August 4, 2020
-
City of Montreal boasts lower vehicular traffic thanks to pedestrian corridors
02:05 | July 30, 2020
-
Montreal’s Lachine waterfront development plans unveiled
02:17 | July 10, 2020
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Montreal makes masks mandatory inside
02:01 | July 7, 2020
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Coronavirus: More bikes and fewer cars on tap in the city of Montreal this summer
01:51 | May 15, 2020
-
High School students find a way to give back to community during COVID-19 pandemic
01:38 | May 15, 2020
-
Opposing groups jockey to redevelop the historic Canada Malting Plant in St-Henri
02:04 | March 4, 2020
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City of Montreal working hard to clear remaining snow from streets ahead of Tuesday’s anticipated snowfall
02:04 | February 17, 2020
-
Tackling racial profiling in Montreal
02:06 | February 2, 2020
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The gift of giving Christmas trees a second life
01:49 | January 8, 2020
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Calèche drivers’ request for injunction denied
02:09 | December 20, 2019
-
Dorval backs away from breed specific bylaw following community outcry
02:01 | September 17, 2019
-
Montreal area property values on the rise
02:06 | September 11, 2019
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Jeanne-Mance Softball league has their day in court
01:50 | September 6, 2019
Montreal purchases land of historic Black community centre in city’s Southwest
Description
December 30, 2022
A former Montreal landmark in the city's Southwest borough could soon be given new life.
City council voted at its last meeting to purchase the land that was once occupied by the Negro Community Centre (NCC). As Phil Carpenter reports, activists hope the centre can be restored so it can once again serve Black Montrealers and beyond.
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Montreal purchases land of historic Black community centre in city’s Southwest02:10 | December 30, 2022
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People in Montreal’s NDG neighbourhood still cleaning up after recent heavy rains01:59 | August 2, 2023
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Montreal Fire department placed moratorium on specific fire inspections01:33 | May 16, 2023
-
Montreal and Hydro-Québec move to protect wooded area known as Boisé Steinberg01:53 | October 24, 2022
-
Roadwork forces popular Indian restaurant to close at height of summer terrasse season in Montreal01:57 | August 2, 2022
-
City of Montreal pledges to put more resources forward to fight youth violence01:33 | March 31, 2022
-
City of Montreal reaches settlement with man wrongfully accused of attempted murder02:04 | February 23, 2022
-
Permanent solutions needed for Montreal’s homeless population01:58 | February 17, 2022
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Mayor and Montreal’s 101st city council sworn in01:57 | November 19, 2021
-
Inquiry into wrongful arrest of Black man by Montreal police flawed according to lawyers01:50 | September 7, 2021
-
Pointe-Claire petition aims to remove fluoride from drinking water02:29 | January 4, 2021
-
1 year from municipal election, Montreal community groups promote visible minorities in politics02:10 | November 7, 2020
-
Cote-St-Paul residents unhappy with an unkept promise of a park02:03 | October 27, 2020
-
City of Montreal to reflect on reallocating police budget01:54 | September 18, 2020
-
Parc-Extension tenants protest to demand more social housing for their community02:03 | September 12, 2020
-
Push to save Lachine Marina01:46 | August 24, 2020
-
Montreal businesses worried about tax deadline approaching01:45 | August 13, 2020
-
Montreal to turn to public for input on next year’s budget02:05 | August 4, 2020
-
City of Montreal boasts lower vehicular traffic thanks to pedestrian corridors02:05 | July 30, 2020
-
Montreal’s Lachine waterfront development plans unveiled02:17 | July 10, 2020
-
Montreal makes masks mandatory inside02:01 | July 7, 2020
-
Coronavirus: More bikes and fewer cars on tap in the city of Montreal this summer01:51 | May 15, 2020
-
High School students find a way to give back to community during COVID-19 pandemic01:38 | May 15, 2020
-
Opposing groups jockey to redevelop the historic Canada Malting Plant in St-Henri02:04 | March 4, 2020
-
City of Montreal working hard to clear remaining snow from streets ahead of Tuesday’s anticipated snowfall02:04 | February 17, 2020
-
Tackling racial profiling in Montreal02:06 | February 2, 2020
-
The gift of giving Christmas trees a second life01:49 | January 8, 2020
-
Calèche drivers’ request for injunction denied02:09 | December 20, 2019
-
Dorval backs away from breed specific bylaw following community outcry02:01 | September 17, 2019
-
Montreal area property values on the rise02:06 | September 11, 2019
-
Jeanne-Mance Softball league has their day in court01:50 | September 6, 2019
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Montreal purchases land of historic Black community centre in city’s Southwest02:10 | December 30, 2022
-
People in Montreal’s NDG neighbourhood still cleaning up after recent heavy rains01:59 | August 2, 2023
-
Montreal Fire department placed moratorium on specific fire inspections01:33 | May 16, 2023
-
Montreal and Hydro-Québec move to protect wooded area known as Boisé Steinberg01:53 | October 24, 2022
-
Roadwork forces popular Indian restaurant to close at height of summer terrasse season in Montreal01:57 | August 2, 2022
-
City of Montreal pledges to put more resources forward to fight youth violence01:33 | March 31, 2022
-
City of Montreal reaches settlement with man wrongfully accused of attempted murder02:04 | February 23, 2022
-
Permanent solutions needed for Montreal’s homeless population01:58 | February 17, 2022
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Mayor and Montreal’s 101st city council sworn in01:57 | November 19, 2021
-
Inquiry into wrongful arrest of Black man by Montreal police flawed according to lawyers01:50 | September 7, 2021
-
Pointe-Claire petition aims to remove fluoride from drinking water02:29 | January 4, 2021
-
1 year from municipal election, Montreal community groups promote visible minorities in politics02:10 | November 7, 2020
-
Cote-St-Paul residents unhappy with an unkept promise of a park02:03 | October 27, 2020
-
City of Montreal to reflect on reallocating police budget01:54 | September 18, 2020
-
Parc-Extension tenants protest to demand more social housing for their community02:03 | September 12, 2020
-
Push to save Lachine Marina01:46 | August 24, 2020
-
Montreal businesses worried about tax deadline approaching01:45 | August 13, 2020
-
Montreal to turn to public for input on next year’s budget02:05 | August 4, 2020
-
City of Montreal boasts lower vehicular traffic thanks to pedestrian corridors02:05 | July 30, 2020
-
Montreal’s Lachine waterfront development plans unveiled02:17 | July 10, 2020
-
Montreal makes masks mandatory inside02:01 | July 7, 2020
-
Coronavirus: More bikes and fewer cars on tap in the city of Montreal this summer01:51 | May 15, 2020
-
High School students find a way to give back to community during COVID-19 pandemic01:38 | May 15, 2020
-
Opposing groups jockey to redevelop the historic Canada Malting Plant in St-Henri02:04 | March 4, 2020
-
City of Montreal working hard to clear remaining snow from streets ahead of Tuesday’s anticipated snowfall02:04 | February 17, 2020
-
Tackling racial profiling in Montreal02:06 | February 2, 2020
-
The gift of giving Christmas trees a second life01:49 | January 8, 2020
-
Calèche drivers’ request for injunction denied02:09 | December 20, 2019
-
Dorval backs away from breed specific bylaw following community outcry02:01 | September 17, 2019
-
Montreal area property values on the rise02:06 | September 11, 2019
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Jeanne-Mance Softball league has their day in court01:50 | September 6, 2019
Montreal purchases land of historic Black community centre in city’s Southwest
Description
December 30, 2022
A former Montreal landmark in the city's Southwest borough could soon be given new life.
City council voted at its last meeting to purchase the land that was once occupied by the Negro Community Centre (NCC). As Phil Carpenter reports, activists hope the centre can be restored so it can once again serve Black Montrealers and beyond.
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