Tag Archives: SPVM

L’Affaire Jennifer Pawluk and the Nuances of Social Media

Posted on April 5, 2013 by Taylor C. Noakes

A local activist and student, the aforementioned Ms. Pawluk, was arrested after posting a photograph of the above image to Instagram. She was questioned and released on a promise to appear in court (ergo, not formally charged). She is accused … Continue reading →

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Annual Fistfight with Police Ends in Multiple Arrests

Posted on March 15, 2013 by Taylor C. Noakes

Once again Montréal was the scene of it’s much beloved annual fistfight between students/activists and the city’s police, leading to a record-breaking 250 tickets being handed out, an as yet undetermined number arrests and several officers taken to hospital for … Continue reading →

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Crise de confiance/ Crise de conscience

Posted on June 14, 2011 by Taylor C. Noakes

This article was originally posted to Forget the Box, an independent Montreal-based media collective, which gave me an amazing opportunity to write for them. Check it out. Last Monday two people were shot and killed by Montreal police. One was … Continue reading →

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