The Link – Concordia’s Independent Newspaper Since 1980
3 days ago · The Concordia Stingers women’s basketball team dropped its opening game of the season on home court against the Bishop’s University Gaiters. Since 1980, The Link has been the most read newspaper on Concordia's campuses and the areas surrounding the university, reaching over 40,000 students and 5,000 members of the university faculty and ...
Body positivity is for every body | News – The Link
Apr 6, 2021 · Body positivity advocates can be found practically anywhere, yet some are claiming the body positive movement isn’t for everyone. While there’s continued support for influencers to promote self-love, plus-sized creators say those who simply cannot hide away their insecurities should be prioritized. Soraya Dergham, an international business ...
Indigenous Imagery and Sports: It’s Time For Change
Oct 26, 2018 · Aggressiveness is a big part of the stereotyping of Indigenous people in sports; it’s why so many teams are named “Chiefs,” “Braves,” or “Warriors.”. Despite all of this, besides a little negative buzz from when the Cataractes hosted the Memorial Cup in 2012, as well as a particularly out of touch media campaign in 2015 that ...
How Indigenous Runner Tom Longboat Trailblazed His Way To …
Mar 7, 2023 · He went on to win the Boston Marathon in 1907, breaking the two-hour 29-minute record set six years prior. However, his success was always overshadowed by his status as an Indigenous person. Longboat could never seem to get rid of the racist denominations that were imputed to him. Following his triumph in Boston, one newspaper complimented ...
Montreal’s Gentrification, Neighbourhood by Neighbourhood
Sep 4, 2018 · Gentrification displaces longtime residents who get pushed out by higher rents and development and replaced by a richer (and often whiter) class, often referred to as “yuppies.”. Many of Montreal’s neighbourhoods are gentrifying. Some areas are far along in the process, and others are just beginning to accelerate.
A closer look into Canada’s “Hollywood North” Industry
Mar 24, 2024 · Fringe Arts feature Corinne Boyer — Published March 24, 2024 7 minutes. Graphic Adam Gibbard. Over the years, Canada gained the savvy nickname “Hollywood North” as the United States’ alternative destination for television and film production. The various scenic landscapes and 20 per cent tax credits in the province of Quebec attracted ...
Montreal students join forces in protest for Palestine
Feb 4, 2024 · The walk-out began at 12:50 p.m. outside of the Henry F. Hall building and a march proceeded at around 1:30 p.m. Organizers led the crowd up Sherbrooke Street to McGill and later to the Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM). Student protesters from the two other universities joined in along the way, amassing a total crowd of around 300 people.
In Montreal, we speak franglais | Special Issue – The Link
Jan 13, 2021 · Although French is the primary language of Montreal with 57 per cent of the population speaking it at home, Montreal is one of the most bilingual cities in Canada. In fact, more than half of the city’s population is bilingual. English-French bilingualism in Quebec has continued to rise over the past decade. According to the 2016 census ...
Being honest about our biases makes for better journalism
Dec 8, 2021 · In a 2021 report on media credibility among Canadians, 49 per cent of those surveyed agreed that journalists and reporters are “purposely trying to mislead people.”. In the same survey, 52 per cent agreed that most news organizations are “more concerned with supporting an ideology or political position than informing the public.”.
Montreal’s Chinese Community Faces Discrimination After Tension …
May 17, 2023 · Members of Montreal’s Chinese community denounced allegations made by the RCMP surrounding links to the Chinese government. They say the allegations are brimming with sinophobia and racism.