Thursday morning, a dramatic police intervention near UQAM put public safety in Montreal back in the spotlight. Police were called to the corner of Ste-Catherine and Berri Streets around 7:45 a.m. for a man armed with two knives. The situation escalated into a standoff in a busy downtown area. Officers used pepper spray, tasers and […]

However, that sense of urgency doesn’t seem to be translating into actionable policy on rent control, vacant property taxes, or social programs and intervention.