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LOCAL
by Catlin Spencer

Despite a bylaw that came into effect in October, some Montreal cab drivers are still not accepting credit or debit as forms of payment.

According to CBC News, one Montreal citizen told the news outlet that four cabs in a row told her their card readers weren't working- although when she refused to pay cash, they started to work again.

by Catlin Spencer

MONTREAL SEWAGE DUMP

On November 10th 2015, Montreal braced itself as Mayor Denis Coderre announced that 8 billion litres of raw sewage were to be dumped directly into the St Lawrence.

The dump was deemed necessary as part of work on the Bonaventure Express way.

Why not help those less fortunate start the New Year off a little better? Here are some local charities you can donate to:

by Julia Bryant

Cause 4 Paws is a volunteer-run cat rescue in Montreal. 

The group provides food, shelter and health care for homeless and abandoned cats in the city. 

Tonight we have a special Champions of the Local Scene! Tune in at 6pm, as we discuss our very own artist residency program. As we start our first residency, Joana Cumo the program coordinator and host of  Je Suis TBA, will be live in our studio to reveal the World Music residency winner, elaborate about the perks of the program and provide some chill backup beats. 

Hosted by Danny (Wonder Woman) Aubry

Stories by  Julian McKenzie, Danny Aubry &  Pauline Nesbitt

Produced by Patricia Petit Liang & Pauline Nesbitt

LOCAL
by Catlin Spencer

Universities across Montreal are gearing up to offer their assistance to the thousands of refugees expected to arrive from Syria in the upcoming months.

According to the Montreal Gazette, despite being in full swing end-of-term schedules and final exams, universities are raising money, organizing crowd-funding campaigns and offering tutoring for Syrian refugees.

Hosted by Catlin Spencer

Stories by Emeline Vidal, Saturn de Los Angeles & Catlin Spencer

Produced by Catlin Spencer

Hosted by Catlin Spencer

Stories by  Saturn de Los Angeles, Alexa Everett & Patricia Petit Liang / Catlin Spencer

Produced by Catlin Spencer

Hosted by Danny Wonderwoman Aubry

Stories by Catlin Ironman Spencer

Produced by Batman

Hosted by Jocelyn Beaudet

Stories by Sam Obrand, Patricia Petit Liang & Saturn de Los Angeles

Produced by Catlin Spencer

LOCAL
by Catlin Spencer

Just months after approving a request for a new synagogue, the district of Outremont is wanting to ban any new places of worship on the same street and one other.

According to CBC News, the borough held the first reading of the proposed bylaw for it's Bernard and Laurier avenues in a public consultation Tuesday night.

LOCAL
by Danny Aubry