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Food insecurity a growing problem in Montreal’s West Island
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Food insecurity a growing problem in Montreal’s West Island
02:04 | April 15, 2024
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High school students put sweet spin on Easter tradition, deliver treats to seniors
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St. Paddy’s Breakfast benefitting Teresa Dellar Palliative Care Residence
04:54 | March 15, 2024
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Montreal pizzeria, generous clients helping those in need, no questions asked
01:45 | March 7, 2024
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Student-led blood drive aims to help Black community
01:24 | February 16, 2024
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Big Brothers Big Sisters of West Island celebrate Valentine’s Day with breakfast for a good cause
02:01 | February 14, 2024
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West Island Black Community Association to get new and improved home
02:11 | February 12, 2024
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Grieving parents say they felt pressured to pay to meet with Quebec transport minister
02:19 | February 8, 2024
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Grand promises and skepticism as Brunswick Medical Centre in Pointe-Claire sold to Elna
02:10 | February 1, 2024
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Is political infighting stalling restoration of oldest windmill on island of Montreal?
02:17 | January 29, 2024
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Services should continue at West Island health clinic despite financial woes
01:57 | January 28, 2024
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Students spread joy to seniors in West Island
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Tina Wentzell talks fun holiday activities on Global News Morning
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West Island Black community standing by Greg Fergus amid video controversy
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West Island seniors walk to raise funds for Teresa Dellar Palliative Care Residence
01:57 | September 22, 2023
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Island Fête brings Caribbean culture to Montreal’s West Island
02:02 | September 2, 2023
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Caribbean food and music takes over Pierrefonds
04:28 | August 24, 2023
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Food insecurity a growing problem in Montreal’s West Island
02:04 | April 15, 2024
-
High school students put sweet spin on Easter tradition, deliver treats to seniors
00:50 | March 28, 2024
-
Festival de la Voix
05:00 | March 20, 2024
-
St. Paddy’s Breakfast benefitting Teresa Dellar Palliative Care Residence
04:54 | March 15, 2024
-
Montreal pizzeria, generous clients helping those in need, no questions asked
01:45 | March 7, 2024
-
Student-led blood drive aims to help Black community
01:24 | February 16, 2024
-
Big Brothers Big Sisters of West Island celebrate Valentine’s Day with breakfast for a good cause
02:01 | February 14, 2024
-
West Island Black Community Association to get new and improved home
02:11 | February 12, 2024
-
Grieving parents say they felt pressured to pay to meet with Quebec transport minister
02:19 | February 8, 2024
-
Grand promises and skepticism as Brunswick Medical Centre in Pointe-Claire sold to Elna
02:10 | February 1, 2024
-
Is political infighting stalling restoration of oldest windmill on island of Montreal?
02:17 | January 29, 2024
-
Services should continue at West Island health clinic despite financial woes
01:57 | January 28, 2024
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West Island mayors, residents gearing up to face winter storm
02:20 | January 9, 2024
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Students spread joy to seniors in West Island
02:27 | December 21, 2023
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Tina Wentzell talks fun holiday activities on Global News Morning
05:15 | December 20, 2023
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New Jacques-Bizard bridge not enough to ease West Island traffic woes
01:58 | December 19, 2023
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West Island Black community standing by Greg Fergus amid video controversy
01:40 | December 11, 2023
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Families remain in the dark over loved ones’ remains after West Island fire
01:59 | November 30, 2023
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New crack causes Île-aux-Tourtes bridge closure
01:59 | November 24, 2023
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Families still searching for answers regarding remains of loved ones following funeral home fire
02:06 | November 13, 2023
-
West Island holiday market draws hundreds
00:35 | November 13, 2023
-
Montreal food bank holds drive to fill empty shelves, prepare for holiday season
01:50 | November 12, 2023
-
Montreal-area synagogue target of firebomb attack
02:18 | November 7, 2023
-
Ste. Anne’s Hospital veterans honoured in Remembrance Day ceremony
01:41 | November 6, 2023
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Former Dorval garage forced to move for nothing, says owner
02:18 | November 3, 2023
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Renewed calls to preserve Fairview Forest’s endangered species
01:54 | October 24, 2023
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Developers go back to drawing board for new Elm Plaza in Beaconsfield
02:09 | October 5, 2023
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New drop-in centre for youth opens in Montreal’s West Island
02:03 | October 2, 2023
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West Island seniors walk to raise funds for Teresa Dellar Palliative Care Residence
01:57 | September 22, 2023
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Island Fête brings Caribbean culture to Montreal’s West Island
02:02 | September 2, 2023
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Caribbean food and music takes over Pierrefonds
04:28 | August 24, 2023
Food insecurity a growing problem in Montreal’s West Island
Description
April 15, 2024
West Island community organizations are trying to draw attention to what they say is a growing problem in that part of Montreal: the issue of food insecurity. Access to affordable food has become so acute that it's increasingly affecting the operations of some food banks. Global’s Phil Carpenter explains.
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Food insecurity a growing problem in Montreal’s West Island02:04 | April 15, 2024
-
High school students put sweet spin on Easter tradition, deliver treats to seniors00:50 | March 28, 2024
-
Festival de la Voix05:00 | March 20, 2024
-
St. Paddy’s Breakfast benefitting Teresa Dellar Palliative Care Residence04:54 | March 15, 2024
-
Montreal pizzeria, generous clients helping those in need, no questions asked01:45 | March 7, 2024
-
Student-led blood drive aims to help Black community01:24 | February 16, 2024
-
Big Brothers Big Sisters of West Island celebrate Valentine’s Day with breakfast for a good cause02:01 | February 14, 2024
-
West Island Black Community Association to get new and improved home02:11 | February 12, 2024
-
Grieving parents say they felt pressured to pay to meet with Quebec transport minister02:19 | February 8, 2024
-
Grand promises and skepticism as Brunswick Medical Centre in Pointe-Claire sold to Elna02:10 | February 1, 2024
-
Is political infighting stalling restoration of oldest windmill on island of Montreal?02:17 | January 29, 2024
-
Services should continue at West Island health clinic despite financial woes01:57 | January 28, 2024
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West Island mayors, residents gearing up to face winter storm02:20 | January 9, 2024
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Students spread joy to seniors in West Island02:27 | December 21, 2023
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Tina Wentzell talks fun holiday activities on Global News Morning05:15 | December 20, 2023
-
New Jacques-Bizard bridge not enough to ease West Island traffic woes01:58 | December 19, 2023
-
West Island Black community standing by Greg Fergus amid video controversy01:40 | December 11, 2023
-
Families remain in the dark over loved ones’ remains after West Island fire01:59 | November 30, 2023
-
New crack causes Île-aux-Tourtes bridge closure01:59 | November 24, 2023
-
Families still searching for answers regarding remains of loved ones following funeral home fire02:06 | November 13, 2023
-
West Island holiday market draws hundreds00:35 | November 13, 2023
-
Montreal food bank holds drive to fill empty shelves, prepare for holiday season01:50 | November 12, 2023
-
Montreal-area synagogue target of firebomb attack02:18 | November 7, 2023
-
Ste. Anne’s Hospital veterans honoured in Remembrance Day ceremony01:41 | November 6, 2023
-
Former Dorval garage forced to move for nothing, says owner02:18 | November 3, 2023
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Renewed calls to preserve Fairview Forest’s endangered species01:54 | October 24, 2023
-
Developers go back to drawing board for new Elm Plaza in Beaconsfield02:09 | October 5, 2023
-
New drop-in centre for youth opens in Montreal’s West Island02:03 | October 2, 2023
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West Island seniors walk to raise funds for Teresa Dellar Palliative Care Residence01:57 | September 22, 2023
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Island Fête brings Caribbean culture to Montreal’s West Island02:02 | September 2, 2023
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Caribbean food and music takes over Pierrefonds04:28 | August 24, 2023
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Food insecurity a growing problem in Montreal’s West Island02:04 | April 15, 2024
-
High school students put sweet spin on Easter tradition, deliver treats to seniors00:50 | March 28, 2024
-
Festival de la Voix05:00 | March 20, 2024
-
St. Paddy’s Breakfast benefitting Teresa Dellar Palliative Care Residence04:54 | March 15, 2024
-
Montreal pizzeria, generous clients helping those in need, no questions asked01:45 | March 7, 2024
-
Student-led blood drive aims to help Black community01:24 | February 16, 2024
-
Big Brothers Big Sisters of West Island celebrate Valentine’s Day with breakfast for a good cause02:01 | February 14, 2024
-
West Island Black Community Association to get new and improved home02:11 | February 12, 2024
-
Grieving parents say they felt pressured to pay to meet with Quebec transport minister02:19 | February 8, 2024
-
Grand promises and skepticism as Brunswick Medical Centre in Pointe-Claire sold to Elna02:10 | February 1, 2024
-
Is political infighting stalling restoration of oldest windmill on island of Montreal?02:17 | January 29, 2024
-
Services should continue at West Island health clinic despite financial woes01:57 | January 28, 2024
-
West Island mayors, residents gearing up to face winter storm02:20 | January 9, 2024
-
Students spread joy to seniors in West Island02:27 | December 21, 2023
-
Tina Wentzell talks fun holiday activities on Global News Morning05:15 | December 20, 2023
-
New Jacques-Bizard bridge not enough to ease West Island traffic woes01:58 | December 19, 2023
-
West Island Black community standing by Greg Fergus amid video controversy01:40 | December 11, 2023
-
Families remain in the dark over loved ones’ remains after West Island fire01:59 | November 30, 2023
-
New crack causes Île-aux-Tourtes bridge closure01:59 | November 24, 2023
-
Families still searching for answers regarding remains of loved ones following funeral home fire02:06 | November 13, 2023
-
West Island holiday market draws hundreds00:35 | November 13, 2023
-
Montreal food bank holds drive to fill empty shelves, prepare for holiday season01:50 | November 12, 2023
-
Montreal-area synagogue target of firebomb attack02:18 | November 7, 2023
-
Ste. Anne’s Hospital veterans honoured in Remembrance Day ceremony01:41 | November 6, 2023
-
Former Dorval garage forced to move for nothing, says owner02:18 | November 3, 2023
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Renewed calls to preserve Fairview Forest’s endangered species01:54 | October 24, 2023
-
Developers go back to drawing board for new Elm Plaza in Beaconsfield02:09 | October 5, 2023
-
New drop-in centre for youth opens in Montreal’s West Island02:03 | October 2, 2023
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West Island seniors walk to raise funds for Teresa Dellar Palliative Care Residence01:57 | September 22, 2023
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Island Fête brings Caribbean culture to Montreal’s West Island02:02 | September 2, 2023
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Caribbean food and music takes over Pierrefonds04:28 | August 24, 2023
Food insecurity a growing problem in Montreal’s West Island
Description
April 15, 2024
West Island community organizations are trying to draw attention to what they say is a growing problem in that part of Montreal: the issue of food insecurity. Access to affordable food has become so acute that it's increasingly affecting the operations of some food banks. Global’s Phil Carpenter explains.
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