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For street people of all ages, mental health a critical issue

From the Montreal Gazette Dans la rue’s six counsellors and two staff psychologists do what they can to help young people who are hurting. For some that’s not enough. “We have some cases that are scary,” said Tchitacov. “The person is going to hang themselves or they are going to kill somebody. They are completely [...]

So much for journalism

For most of us you are either for or against CBC but it doesn’t matter what you think of the CBC, you can’t pretend to think this qualifies as journalism by the London Free Press. CBC bureaucrats, production people, and journalists are feeling a little cramped in their 23-storey broadcast palace in Montreal. Earlier this [...]

Choosing to be homeless

A photographer tells the story of why her father chose to live on the streets on Montreal But the calm didn’t last. They moved to the country north of Montreal after college. Phil’s illness began to creep back. He started hearing voices, and his behaviour grew volatile and aggressive. He couldn’t hold down a job, [...]