Emma Hébert
Journalist
Emma Hébert is a journalist with CBC Montreal. They love telling ground-up stories about community engagement and local action. You can reach them at [email protected]
Latest from Emma Hébert
In 18 months, it will be illegal in Quebec to declaw a cat or dock a dog's ears or tail
The regulation, which will come into effect in 18 months, prohibits declawing, devocalization, tail docking and ear cropping of cats and dogs, in addition to new standards of care for other animals.
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Montreal tenants' union hopes 'people power' will lead to improved living conditions
The union provides a structure for connecting tenants from various buildings and neighbourhoods to one another, and gives them strategies and resources to push for effective change.
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As Montreal Pride approaches, city increases efforts to vaccinate against monkeypox
Montreal Pride festivities start next week, and with monkeypox currently affecting mostly men who have sex with men, the city's public health department is working with festival organizers and a community group to get the vaccine message out.
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Quebec researchers, caregivers frustrated by potentially fraudulent Alzheimer's study
Researchers working in the field say the focus on beta-amyloid is one part of a larger problem with how we understand the causes and treatments for Alzheimer's.
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Montrealer interrogates traditional gender roles through portrait series
JJ Levine says that not giving clues about who is in a photo is foundational to his work's message: It's up to an individual to decide how much of their gender identity they wish to disclose.
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Planche Collective is making space for marginalized skateboarders in Montreal
Skaters of all skill levels and backgrounds support each other at regular meetups, helping them feel at home at the skate park.
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