A good week for Islamophobia in Quebec
Islamophobia isn’t unique to Quebec, but it’s mainly here that certain news outlets gladly publish hateful rhetoric.
Curfew vs. COVID: Extending police powers is questionable at best
A homeless man got a curfew fine, public health admits there’s no science there and the province remains unwilling to address where most COVID outbreaks are happening.
Politicians on holiday & CRSB $1,000: One of these scandals is not like the other
Outrage over hypocritical politicians and Covidiots collecting CRSB is understandable, but not necessarily justified.
A year-long Montreal political saga comes to a close in court
We spoke to CDN/NDG mayor Sue Montgomery and her chief of staff Annalisa Harris about the truth behind allegations of a “toxic environment” in the borough office.
2020 was hell on Earth but it hasn’t killed our hope & gratitude
A rundown of the annus horribilis.
Montreal entrepreneur buys $30,000 stash of toys to donate to kids in need
We spoke to Henry Zavriyev about his lucky find and generous act.
What if Quebec anglophones aren’t the problem some think they are?
We spoke to anglos who (actively) support the protection of the French language, cementing the fact that language debates are a thing of the past.
Quebec, COVID and the holidays: A little respect could’ve gone a long way
The provincial government’s authorization of family gatherings for four days over Christmas left religious minorities feeling slighted.
Protéger le français au Québec sans l’instrumentaliser
A French translation of this week’s editorial.
How to protect the French language without weaponizing it
Gotcha journalism may get clicks, but it doesn’t protect French or ease decades-old tensions over divisive language politics.