India Das-Brown

2 weeks ago | thelinknewspaper.ca | India Das-Brown

Lack of meeting notice leads councillors to table motion On June 11, at the first regular council meeting of its new mandate, the Concordia Student Union (CSU) voted to postpone a motion to terminate its chief electoral officer (CEO) following concerns about procedural fairness and transparency. External affairs coordinator Danna Ballantyne presented the initial motion, citing months of unresponsiveness, bylaw violations during recent elections, and failure to notify the deputy electoral...

2 weeks ago | thelinknewspaper.ca | India Das-Brown

Demonstration comes in response to interception of the Madleen ship and detention of 12 activists Hundreds of Montrealers took to the streets on the evening of June 9, demanding the release of the Freedom Flotilla crew aboard the vessel Madleen and urging Canadian and international governments to ensure the delivery of essential supplies to the Gaza Strip. The demonstration began at 5:30 p.m. outside the Israeli consulate in downtown Montreal, less than 24 hours after Israeli occupation...

1 month ago | montreal.citynews.ca | India Das-Brown

Habitat Philou officially opened its doors in Montreal's Ahuntsic-Cartierville Friday morning, offering long-term housing and support to 12 young adults with multiple disabilities. The Habitat is a project by Centre Philou, which was founded 20 years ago by the parents of young Philippe - known as Philou - who suffers from severe cerebral palsy.

1 month ago | montreal.citynews.ca | India Das-Brown

Eight women who have contributed to Montreal's development are are being recognized for their achievements. A new award, the insignia of the Order of Montreal, was created specifically for women who have contributed to the "development, construction, influence and advancement of Montreal and all of Quebec society," said Mayor Valérie Plante. The award coincides with the upcoming inauguration of the Place des Montréalaises - a large public square near city hall.

1 month ago | montreal.citynews.ca | India Das-Brown

A woman was found dead Wednesday afternoon in a Châteauguay residence, on Montreal's South Shore. She is believed to have been the victim of murder, according to some reports. Police were called to a house on Jules-Dumouchel St. at around 3 p.m., where they discovered the victim's lifeless body. Marc Tessier, a Sûreté du Québec (SQ) spokesperson, said SQ officers intercepted a male suspect in a vehicle in the Saint-Stanislas sector, shortly after the body was discovered.