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Recognizing Montrealers making a difference

Denburk Reid, executive director of the Montreal Community Cares Foundation on her organization’s 10th anniversary.

Air Date: June 17, 2021

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Hoodstock founder considers politics

Will Prosper, founder of community organization Hoodstock, on why he’s considering beginning a political career.

Air Date: April 18, 2021

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Montreal Mayor Valerie Plante, right, takes part in a press conference following a roundtable discussion with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau at the Federation of Canadian Municipalities' Big City Mayors' Caucus, in Ottawa on January 28, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

Mayor Plante reacts to riot

Montreal Mayor Valerie Plante gives her reaction to Sunday night’s riot and the police response.

Air Date: April 12, 2021

Montrealer Jonah Hoppenheim invents to help those with disabilities in the spirit of his role model Elon Musk.

Young inventor hoping to make the world better for people with disabilities

A young Montreal inventor is using innovation and ingenuity to help those with disabilities succeed. 1

This Montrealer is showing the world what's possible via video game streams

Millennials getting famous for streaming their video games isn’t uncommon but a Montreal duo is using their channels to show the world what’s possible. 1

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Skating for a cause: man spends 20 hours on the ice to raise money for Alzheimer's societies

A Toronto man who is skating his way across Canada to raise money for people suffering from Alzheimer’s Disease made a stop in Montreal on Saturday. 1

Celebs shoot hoops to raise money for Sian Bradwell Foundation

Local celebrities like Georges Laraque laced up their basketball shoes to take on the John Abbott College team in a charity match on Sunday. 1

Quebec golfer Laurent Hurtubise has every reason to smile -- he scored a hole-in-one at a PGA event last week.

One-armed golfer from Quebec all smiles after hole-in-one at PGA event

In golf, a hole-in-one is always a special occasion. Quebec golfer Laurent Hurtubise's ace happened on one of the world's biggest stages -- and it captured the world's attention because he has only one arm. 2

Chez Doris Christmas Party (CTV Montreal / Ken Dow)

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300 meals served at Chez Doris Christmas party

Spirits were merry, and good cheer was abundant in Tuesday as Chez Doris, in conjunction with LaSalle College, and Restaurant Le Blumenthal held their annual Christmas party.

Raif Badawi, who received a sentence of 10 years in prison and 1,000 lashes after he criticized Saudi Arabia's clerics on a liberal blog he founded.

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Imprisoned Saudi blogger Raif Badawi begins hunger strike

Saudi blogger Raif Badawi and his lawyer, both imprisoned for years, have started a hunger strike to protest against their isolation and treatment at Dhahban Prison, near Jeddah in Saudi Arabia.

People from Mouvement PHAS formed the human chain to improve access for people with disabilities.

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Human chain calls for improved access to services for people with disabilities

A group of about 100 people fighting to improve access to services for people with disabilities formed a human chain outside a health clinic on Rachel Street East in Rosemont on Tuesday morning.

Parti Quebecois interim leader Sylvain Gaudreault responds to reporters questions, Friday, May 6, 2016 at the entrance of a Parti Quebecois special caucus meeting in Quebec City. (THE CANADIAN PRESS / Jacques Boissinot)

Sylvain Gaudreault officially announces PQ leadership bid

Sylvain Gaudreault has officially thrown his hat in the ring for the Parti Québécois leadership. The 49-year-old Jonquière MNA was first elected in the 2007 election. 3

Desjardins president Claude Beland, waves to delegates following his farewell speech, as he transfers his powers to the new president Alban D'amour, right, during Desjardin's annual general meeting in Quebec City in 2000. Beland died Nov. 24, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jacques Boissinot

Claude Béland, former Desjardins Group President, dead at 87

Claude Béland, former President of the Desjardins Group and the Mouvement d'éducation et de défense des actionnaires (MÉDAC), has died at the age of 87, the financial institution confirmed.

Defibrillators are now available in all high schools in Quebec

These life-saving devices are now available in every high school in Quebec

Following years of fundraising and campaigning, automated defibrillators are now available in every public high school in the province. 2

What's in a name? The Parti Québécois mulls over a name change

The debate over a name change for the Parti Québécois (PQ) has been revived, but few elected officials and activists are open to change it.

Quebec Immigration Minister Simon Jolin-Barrette had announced that Quebec would be severely limiting the number of academic programs in which students could take part in the student immigration program.

Quebec dropping controversial reforms to student immigration program

The CAQ government is taking the reforms presented by Immigration Minister Simon Jolin-Barrette "back to the drawing board," according to media reports. 1

Quebec Premier Francois Legault, right, and Hydro Quebec President and CEO Eric Martel update news media on the ongoing power outages in the province during a briefing in Montreal, Saturday, November 2, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes

Quebec Storm: Electricity should return to most affected homes in a day, says premier

Quebec Premier Francois Legault and Hydro Quebec President and CEO Eric Martel said the damage was extensive, but the repair work is underway after the massive windstorm Friday night. 3

Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Matt Murray makes a save against Montreal Canadiens' Max Domi during first period NHL hockey action in Montreal, Saturday, March 2, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes

Max Domi launches fund to help Canadians with Type 1 diabetes

Max Domi launched a fund on Friday to help Canadians with type 1 diabetes, a disease from which he suffers. 1

Veteran announcer Pierre Houde looks back on 30 years of RDS

Veteran RDS play-by-play announcer Pierre Houde, also known as the voice of the Montreal Canadiens, is celebrating a big anniversary this week. Thirty years ago, at a time when specialty channels were not too common, RDS made a splash on Quebec televisions. 1