Looking for an independent news source in Montreal? Produced by CUTV and hosted by Savanna Craig, Local 514 provides bi-weekly updates on a range of issues that are affecting Montrealers from the perspectives of local voices.
Some of the ongoing issues that Local 514 covers include Montreal’s housing crisis and tenant advocacy, the effects of municipal, provincial, and federal policies that disenfranchise marginalized communities, the prevailing matter of climate change, and much more!
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Montreal’s light rail transit system, the Réseau express métropolitain, is developing a station next to one of the city’s most biodiverse parks. Part of the RÉM will tunnel under Technoparc, where multiple sinkholes have occurred since development began. Local 514 looks into the risk the development not only poses for Technoparc, but in Montreal’s efforts …
Parts of the réseau express métropolitain are opening, with the South Shore stations unveiling to the public this Spring. The automatic light rail system will provide a fast way for Montrealers to travel on and off the island. But what are the issues with a private equity firm owning the project? Local 514 investigates.
When tenants stand up for their rights some are met with intimidation tactics, including having their water or heating shut off, being harassed or being threatened with eviction. With growing rates of forced evictions and lack of available affordable housing, can tenants stand up for their rights?
Montreal needs 60 thousand units to address the housing shortage. What’s contributing to this shortage and what can we do to address the issue as soon as possible? Local 514 investigates, inviting a strategist, journalist, activist and city councilor to the show to weigh in.
The CAQ government KILLED Quebec’s social housing program, AccèsLogis. The fate of social housing in the province is now left to private developers, while non-profit organizations are on the hook for bills required to complete housing projects under the old program. Local 514 spoke with Brick by Brick, which builds affordable housing in Parc-Extension, to …
The Canada Revenue Agency will not look into a potential $15 BILLION in ineligible Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS) payments, but Canadians ineligible for Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) are forced to pay it back. Does the Canadian government’s priorities lie with corporations making a profit during a global pandemic, instead of individuals experiencing higher …
The federal government has recently delayed the expansion of eligibility for Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD). Next month, eligibility was set to expland to include those with a sole underlying medical condition of mental illness. This will instead be made available by March 2024. But should current eligibility be reviewed? Recent reports in the news …
The Quebec government is opening a private-for profit investor owned facility in Montreal, which the government says will alleviate wait times in clinics and emergency rooms. But with profits over patients, can we really trust a facility owned by shareholders seeking a profit to aid our healthcare system? Local 514 looks into the rising trend …
The Montreal police received a $63 million boost in their budget for 2023 – the highest budget increase in the SPVM’s history. As our municipal party, Projet Montreal continues yearly increases to police funding, the SPVM is gaining ever-greater institutional power. What effect will this have on our city, and how will it affect our …
Gentrification takes a toll on the livelihood of Montrealers across the city. Local 514 looks at neighbourhoods experiencing rapid gentrification, both affecting residents and businesses. How can we fight gentrification in our city? Watch the episode to find out.
