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What does Emancipation Day mean to you?

August 1 marks the day in 1834 that the Slavery Abolition Act of 1833 came into effect across the British Empire. Guest host Ainslie MacLellan spoke with Sharon Nelson, the vice-president of the Jamaica Association of Montreal.
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Why does Montreal celebrate Pride in August instead of June?

In this episode of Good Question, Montreal, we'll hear from Montrealers who had a hand in organizing Pride at various times in its history and hear how, in each era, the 2SLGBTQ+ community channeled political and social struggle into the movement of protest and celebration that we know today.
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Where did all these wild turkeys come from?

In this episode of Good Question, Montreal, we'll hear about what life is like for a big bird in the big cityand how we can get along without ruffling any feathers.
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What's a tiny forest?

What started in Japan has become a worldwide movement to plant densely-packed pockets of vegetation in cities, including Montreal. In this episode of Good Question, Montreal, CBC reporter Ben Shingler shares his documentary.
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Why do we plant big trees under power lines?

In thisspecial two-part episode of Good Question, Montreal,we get to the root ofhow the city is making sure our trees can withstand climate change and won't take out power lines when they fall.
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What happens when you flush a toilet in Montreal?

In this episode of Good Question, Montreal, we find out what happens to the water we use and what we can do to make it cleaner before we send it back into the environment.
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Why does Montreal have so many potholes?

Why is Montreal riddled with potholes, and why do they keep coming back? In this episode of Good Question, Montreal, we'll dig beneath the surface to find out.
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Where do the profits from Loto-Qubec go?

If youve ever bought a lottery ticket or placed a bet at a Quebec casino, you may have wondered where that money ends up. How much of the money that Montrealers gamble ends up invested back into the services they use?
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Why does Montreal have a street named after Christopher Columbus?

In this episode of Good Question, Montreal, welook at Columbus the man, Columbus the symbol and talk about how we should reckon with streets and monuments named after controversialhistorical figures.
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What happened to Belmont Park?

In this episode of Good Question, Montreal, we explore the history of Belmont Park and how its closure reflects how life and leisure in Montreal changed throughout the middle of the 20th century.