Following the Jan. 7 bulldozing of a homeless encampment in Viger Square, the Service de Police de la ville de Montreal (SPVM) has responded to subsequent backlash. In Nov. 2014, Anonymous, a hacker collective, began an initiative called Operation Safe Winter (OpSafeWinter). The initiative’s goal was to protect the homeless community[Read More…]
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Thousands march in Montreal and Quebec City against provincial austerity measures
Tens of thousands of protesters participated in a march against the Quebec government’s proposed austerity measures on Saturday, Nov. 29. According to the organizers of the protest, the Collectif Refusons l’Austerité, over 125,000 people participated in both Montreal and Quebec City. Protesters included representatives from student unions, employees of the[Read More…]
Demonstration draws crowds of thousands in protest against austerity
Last Friday, thousands of people including students, unions, and social service organizations gathered for a one-day strike and protest on the austerity measures being imposed by the Quebec government under Liberal Premier Philippe Couillard. The demonstration was declared illegal by the Montreal Police Service (SPVM) about 30 minutes after it[Read More…]
Conference discusses the future of LGBTQ Human Rights
Imagining the Future of LGBTQ Human Rights, a two-day conference held on Oct. 6 and 7 at Concordia University, sought to analyze a wide range of human rights issues and to discuss the future of the movement. The seminar addressed a multitude of critical global concerns, with a total of[Read More…]
Montreal to become a Future Earth hub
As announced on Jul. 8, Montreal is set to be one of five hubs for Future Earth, a United Nations (UN)-based program that aims to fuel research and public policy reform in the field of environmental sustainability through international collaboration. Stressing the importance of global partnerships in resolving key environmental[Read More…]
McGill IRSAM volunteers host Freedom Relay Canada event at Dawson College
Last Wednesday, students at Dawson College participated in workshops and held a demonstration to raise awareness about human trafficking.
First PGSS Council of academic year debated proposed charter of students rights
Rassemblement des associations étudiantes (RAE) On Sept. 5, the Quebec Superior Court found that the RAE, an organization that was formerly known as the Canadian Federation of Students Quebec (CFS-Q), was entitled to one-sixth of the membership fees collected by the Canadian Federation of Students National (CFS-N). The court also[Read More…]
Canadians for a New Partnership launched in Ottawa
On Sept. 4, the Canadians for a New Partnership initiative (CFNP) was officially launched in Ottawa.
Private residences add to Montreal’s student housing milieu
Although private residences have had a presence in the Montreal area for a while, this past year has seen a surge in local private residences aimed at McGill students.
Climate activists speak out for the People’s Climate March in Montreal
Organizers of the People’s Climate March (PCM), a demonstration aiming to create momentum within the climate change awareness movement, held a speaker event at McGill last Wednesday.
