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Dive into the Montreal stories you’re curious about and the issues you want to understand. From Laval to Longueuil and across the island, host Ainslie MacLellan explores the complexities of our colourful, vibrant and sometimes frustrating, but always interesting city. Every Thursday.
CBC hosts This is Montreal, a news show with 116 episodes published.
At a meeting at city hall on Tuesday night, Montreal police chief Fady Dagher spoke publicly about an internal investigation into allegations of racist, violent acts by police officers at Station 39 in Montréal-Nord. Whi
While the Island of Montreal is projected to lose nearly 10 per cent of its population in the next 25 years, some other nearby regions like the Laurentians are growing. CBC’s Aatefeh Padidar spoke with some new Laurentia
July is peak season for biking in Montreal. It’s also one of the months when the most cyclists are hit by cars. The numbers show that a handful of intersections account for a large number of collisions involving bikes. C
A teenager from Blainville is asking international groups to investigate the environmental impact of Stablex, a US-owned hazardous waste site in his community. 14-year-old William Guindon argues that Canada and Que
In the lead up to the fall election, CBC Montreal host Sudha Krishnan is launching a series of conversations on Quebec identity — from two women with South Asian roots talking about how they’ve seen identity issues evolv
The federal government’s proposed Alto high-speed train would link cities from Quebec City to Toronto with trains travelling 300 km/h or more, cutting travel times by up to half. But not everyone is on board. Farmers and
Water restrictions this summer have brought the importance of clean running water into focus. But how did Montrealers get clean before they had indoor plumbing? For much of Montreal’s history, it was a dangerous proposit
As parts of Montreal were once again hit with flooding during heavy rains, we’re bringing you excerpts from our Oct 2024 episode looking at why parts of Montreal are prone to this type of flooding. Plus: an update on wha
Sixteen police officers from Station 39 in Montréal-Nord are facing an internal investigation following allegations of racist, violent and hateful acts against Black and Arab people. Community organizations and some Queb
This is Montreal introduces…This is Quebec! In this first episode of our sister show, host Alison Brunette looks at the end of the legislative session in Quebec City. As the National Assembly shut down for the summer, th
From a DIY skatepark to an old rail lot turned urban forest, Montrealers have reclaimed public spaces to create something new in their neighbourhoods. But what happens when a city and its citizens don’t agree on what a p
The city of Montreal is asking more than 1.2 million Montrealers to reduce their water consumption this summer, because of water main work. Experts say it’s an opportunity to take stock of just how much drinking water is
Young Montrealers are more likely than previous generations to still be living with their parents. A big reason why, according to researchers, is just how much it costs to move out. We’ll hear from Montrealers about the
During one of the busiest times of the year for Montreal strip clubs, some strippers are boycotting work, in order to protest working conditions and to demand greater labour protections against things like arbitrary firi
On one block in Verdun, tenants were displaced from four adjacent rental buildings, following two fires in the span of a few months in 2024. Since then, two of the buildings have been converted to undivided condos. Some
Beyond wins and losses, beyond the thrill of playoff runs, there’s a deeper thread woven through the bleu blanc rouge that ties together a city, its history and its people. Brendan Kelly, author of Habs Nation, explores
One Montrealer who was forced out of his building by fire has noticed a lot of fires happening since. Is he just more attuned to them now, or have fires gotten worse? CBC Investigative reporter Leah Hendry crunches the n
It was a chance discovery. A reporter opened a can of Quebec maple syrup, only to find that something tasted…off. The resulting investigation by Radio-Canada’s investigative program Enquete revealed a Quebec company was
Christine Fréchette is only the second woman to serve as Quebec premier, but she won’t have much time to bask in her victory. With a provincial election looming in less than six months, her party is trailing in the polls
Rent increases notices have gone out over the past few weeks and Montreal renters are deciding how to respond. This year, landlords and renters will be working with a new formula from Quebec’s Housing Tribunal that redef
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