A Walk With One of Montreal’s Exterior Decorators
Following community activist and artist Stefan Christoff as he strolls around the Plateau pasting art on all the walls. Video by Jesse Freeston
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Drained: Montrealers hitting obstacles accessing mental health support
In episode 3 of Local 514, we look at how the mental health care system is drained during the pandemic, as more Montrealers are in need of mental health support. In November of 2020, 19,000 people were on a waiting list to receive mental health support. We discuss how the pandemic has created a decline …
Words on Ice
The outdoor rink failed one of Montreal’s premiere musicians. But hockey’s loss was hip-hop’s victory. Waahli Yussef, musician and leading member of hip-hop group Nomadic Massive, explains his experience with hockey in Canada, which was not always a positive one, as Yussef experienced racism. Video by Jesse Freeston
Justice 4 Camara
In January 2021, Mamadi Fara Camara was falsely accused of attempted murder on a Montreal policer officer and detained for 6 days in the municipal jail. On February 7th 2021, Defund the Police Coalition & Tout Le Hood en Parle organized a demonstration against both racial profiling by police and the media’s quick reaction to …
Protest at Bordeaux Prison in Montreal
On March 6th, The Syndicat Composé des Travailleuses et Travailleurs en Intervention Communautaire (STTIC-CSN) organized a demonstration in front of Bordeaux prison in Montreal. They were there to protest deteriorating conditions in detention facilities across Quebec which have occurred as a result of outbreaks of COVID-19 in these facilities. Reports say that detainees have been …
Jesus, A Non-Status Worker, is Receiving Half the Pay of His Co-Workers With Status
Jesus, an undocumented worker, is making $10 at his job, while his co-workers with status are making $20. This is not uncommon for non-status workers, as they are often exploited in the workforce and threatened with deportation. In this episode of Local 514, we’ll look at the exploitation of undocumented workers in Montreal and the …
MTL Haitian Community Denounce Jovenel Moïse Regime & Canadian Complicity
Members of the Montreal Haitian community gathered in St-Michel to protest the murderous regime of Haitian president Jovenel Moïse and denounce Canada’s role in supporting a president who refuses to step down despite the end of his term in office. Video by Stefan Verna
Local 514: CUTV launches new local news show
Local 514 is a new Montreal-focused news show covering topics of community interest underreported by mainstream media. The show is hosted by Savanna Craig. Check out the newest episode of Local 514 below, or follow CUTV’s Facebook or Instagram for new episodes!
Housing & Homelessness: How Montreal’s housing crisis leaves people on the streets
The homeless population has roughly doubled in Montreal since March 2020. With shelters forced to run at half capacity, combined with recent COVID-19 outbreaks in shelters and the closure of two of Montreal’s tent cities – how can the unhoused stay warm and safe during the winter months? The situation is aggravated by the housing …
