Hénia Ould-Hammou

Journalist

Hénia Ould-Hammou is a journalist and researcher with CBC Montreal. She previously completed an internship with La Presse after graduating from McGill University with a double major in political science and psychology. Hénia is interested in international and societal issues, soccer, politics and rap music. Send her an email at [email protected]

Latest from Hénia Ould-Hammou

Tech problems causing check-in, security delays at Montreal's Trudeau airport

Montreal's Trudeau International Airport experienced connectivity problems Tuesday morning which are affecting several systems and slowing down airport operations.

More seal pups on Quebec beaches fuelling surge in illegal interactions

The Quebec Marine Mammal Emergency Response Network has been receiving more calls than usual about harmful actions committed against seal pups, with many people unaware of the rules in place to protect the animals.

Mark Carney's cabinet unveiled: Which Quebecers are in and who's out?

Prime Minister Mark Carney's slimmed-down cabinet has fewer Quebecers than Justin Trudeau's, as four of them were excluded from government.

Cross-border Montreal shopper feels 'punished' after being stung by tariffs on return home

Canadian cross-border shoppers are getting charged a surtax on some goods on their return home because of the trade war with the U.S. Here's what you need to know if you're planning to buy food across the border.

Quebec, Ontario mayors shut out from White House annual meeting

An annual meeting at the White House scheduled for Friday between Canadian and U.S. mayors will still take place — but without Canadian representation.

Americano? Nope. Try a Canadiano at this Montreal café as trade war heats up

Montreal bars, cafés and restaurants are getting their elbows up and boycotting U.S. products in the wake of President Donald Trump's tariffs.

Quebec investing up to $50M in loans to companies in counter measures to U.S. tariffs

Quebec will provide local companies up to $50 million in liquidity loans for 12 months to help them survive and reposition themselves to be less dependent on trade with the United States. 

Here's how Quebec's bottle deposit-refund system is changing on March 1

Quebec's new plastic bottle deposit and refund program, which has been repeatedly delayed, goes into effect on March 1. All ready-to-drink plastic beverage containers will come with a deposit fee of 10 cents in Quebec.

Montreal starts to repair potholes as snow clearing enters final stage

On Wednesday morning, City of Montreal spokesperson Philippe Sabourin gave an update on the snow-clearing operation and announced the start of pothole repair work, which will focus on the worst and deepest craters.

Montreal Ukrainians hope for more support, 3 years after Russian invasion

Three years after the start of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, many Ukrainians living in Montreal are still seeking peace for their homeland and asking for more support from Canada.