Flavie Halais
Montreal is Experiencing a Rash of Fatal Overdoses and No One Knows Why
At least 56 overdoses linked to the intake of street drugs, including heroin and cocaine, have been reported in Montreal since May—18 of whi
Montreal Is Experiencing a Rash of Fatal Overdoses and No One Knows Why
Montreal’s drug traffic has been going through big shifts after one of the local mafias running the trade saw its leader disappear. Some think the bad batch of drugs circulating through the city could have come from inexperienced dealers taking...
The Recent Helicopter Prison Escape in Quebec Is Another Painful Reminder of How Messed Up Our Correctional System Is
Quebec was recently home to a spectacular prison break from a provincial jail in Orsainville, when three inmates with ties to the Hells Angel broke out of prison with the aid of a helicopter. Now Interpol is jumping into the search, and the local...
Canadian Police Forces Want to Protect You with Military Battle Gear
Canadian Police Forces Want to Protect You with Military Battle Gear
Canadian Police Forces Want to Protect You with Military Battle Gear
The Montreal police recently announced their intentions to purchase two sound cannons—the type originally created to fight off Somali pirates on the open seas—to help with anti-police protests in Montreal. The move is yet another salvo in the...
