Christopher Curtis
@titocurtis.bsky.social
Journalist and co-founder of TheRover.ca
Trying to be a good neighbour and dad. And maybe take the team to state 🏈🏟️
Trying to be a good neighbour and dad. And maybe take the team to state 🏈🏟️
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Dozens of Montreal’s community organizations have operated out of buildings owned by the CSSDM since the 2020 education reform. These spaces could be reclaimed at any time, leaving organizations vulnerable to eviction. That's what happened to the 15 groups at William-Hingston.
⬇️ By Breanna Sherman
⬇️ By Breanna Sherman
A Community Centre Evicted, Grassroots Groups Dispersed – The Rover
The 15 community organizations that operated in Centre William-Hingston in Parc-Ex were forced out when the CSSDM took back the building. While some services relocated, others closed for good.
therover.ca
September 26, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Dozens of Montreal’s community organizations have operated out of buildings owned by the CSSDM since the 2020 education reform. These spaces could be reclaimed at any time, leaving organizations vulnerable to eviction. That's what happened to the 15 groups at William-Hingston.
⬇️ By Breanna Sherman
⬇️ By Breanna Sherman
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New at @therovermedia.bsky.social: Soraya Martinez Ferrada wants to use AI to help solve the city’s orange cone nightmare.
@titocurtis.bsky.social asks - where have we heard this before?
therover.ca/montreal-ele... 🔶
@titocurtis.bsky.social asks - where have we heard this before?
therover.ca/montreal-ele... 🔶
September 24, 2025 at 9:48 PM
New at @therovermedia.bsky.social: Soraya Martinez Ferrada wants to use AI to help solve the city’s orange cone nightmare.
@titocurtis.bsky.social asks - where have we heard this before?
therover.ca/montreal-ele... 🔶
@titocurtis.bsky.social asks - where have we heard this before?
therover.ca/montreal-ele... 🔶
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"History teaches us that atrocities are often only recognized after the fact. (...) What is happening today in Gaza follows the same tragic scenario, except that this time, the world is witnessing every moment of the siege and destruction."
⬇️ By Sarah Emad al-Zaq, writer and translator in Gaza
⬇️ By Sarah Emad al-Zaq, writer and translator in Gaza
Gaza: Rubble Invades the City and Its Memory – The Rover
Can memories survive destruction and guarantee a future for Gaza City?
therover.ca
September 20, 2025 at 2:20 PM
"History teaches us that atrocities are often only recognized after the fact. (...) What is happening today in Gaza follows the same tragic scenario, except that this time, the world is witnessing every moment of the siege and destruction."
⬇️ By Sarah Emad al-Zaq, writer and translator in Gaza
⬇️ By Sarah Emad al-Zaq, writer and translator in Gaza
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Montreal's Martha Wainwright was on Fallon last night and chose one hell of a song to play: www.youtube.com/watch?v=7c-e...
Martha Wainwright: Save the Country | The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
YouTube video by The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
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September 18, 2025 at 12:06 PM
Montreal's Martha Wainwright was on Fallon last night and chose one hell of a song to play: www.youtube.com/watch?v=7c-e...
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🏠🌳 Montreal has a long history of using environmental projects to attract capital into the city. Parc-Extension residents say that puts them in a bind: greenify and risk gentrification, or keep dealing with increasingly hot summer temperatures.
⬇️ By Neha Chollangi
⬇️ By Neha Chollangi
The Problem with Fixing Heat Waves in Parc-Ex – The Rover
Planting more trees will cool down the heat island in Parc-Extension, but it might also change the neighbourhood’s social fabric.
therover.ca
September 18, 2025 at 1:46 PM
🏠🌳 Montreal has a long history of using environmental projects to attract capital into the city. Parc-Extension residents say that puts them in a bind: greenify and risk gentrification, or keep dealing with increasingly hot summer temperatures.
⬇️ By Neha Chollangi
⬇️ By Neha Chollangi
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Writing at THE ROVER @titocurtis.bsky.social explains how today's Grand Prix Cycliste de Montréal is a win for Genocide supporters as the city's cycling race is used as a prop to clean up Israel’s image on the international stage.
therover.ca/opinion-mont... 🔶
therover.ca/opinion-mont... 🔶
Opinion: Montreal Cycling Race a Win for Genocide Supporters – The Rover
Montreal is being used as a prop to clean up Israel's image on the international stage
therover.ca
September 14, 2025 at 12:39 PM
Writing at THE ROVER @titocurtis.bsky.social explains how today's Grand Prix Cycliste de Montréal is a win for Genocide supporters as the city's cycling race is used as a prop to clean up Israel’s image on the international stage.
therover.ca/opinion-mont... 🔶
therover.ca/opinion-mont... 🔶
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"Sylvan Adams owns one of the teams competing in Sunday's Grand Prix Cycliste de Montréal."
"[H]e's buddy-buddy with Netanyahu." "[T]hese riders will [..] be sporting Israel's colours."
"[O]ur city is just going to go along with that?"
#Quebec #Canada #Gaza #Palestine #Israel #Policing #Genocide
"[H]e's buddy-buddy with Netanyahu." "[T]hese riders will [..] be sporting Israel's colours."
"[O]ur city is just going to go along with that?"
#Quebec #Canada #Gaza #Palestine #Israel #Policing #Genocide
Opinion: Montreal Cycling Race a Win for Genocide Supporters – The Rover
Montreal is being used as a prop to clean up Israel's image on the international stage
therover.ca
September 12, 2025 at 7:42 PM
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I remember when @titocurtis.bsky.social started The Rover, I thought “that’s brave as hell to leave the Gazette as a rising star, start a self-sustained solo journalism venture!” Easy choice to support. Now, it’s a full on outlet in multiple languages even working with a journalist in Gaza. 👏 👏
Extremely pleased to once again support @therovermedia.bsky.social
Indie media is the future! Support journalism!
Indie media is the future! Support journalism!
September 8, 2025 at 4:17 PM
I remember when @titocurtis.bsky.social started The Rover, I thought “that’s brave as hell to leave the Gazette as a rising star, start a self-sustained solo journalism venture!” Easy choice to support. Now, it’s a full on outlet in multiple languages even working with a journalist in Gaza. 👏 👏
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What a thrill to have an article of mine on @thetragicallyhip.bsky.social be referenced in this glowing @pitchfork.com review of Fully Completely! pitchfork.com/reviews/albu...
The Tragically Hip: Fully Completely
Read Alex Robert Ross’ review of the album.
pitchfork.com
August 31, 2025 at 1:46 PM
What a thrill to have an article of mine on @thetragicallyhip.bsky.social be referenced in this glowing @pitchfork.com review of Fully Completely! pitchfork.com/reviews/albu...
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🚇 Experts say the STM "move-along order” in metro stations marginalizes the city’s most vulnerable citizens by pushing them back onto the streets.
"We’re not ending homelessness, but we are ending homeless people." -David Chapman, director of Resilience Montreal
⬇️ By @emeliafournier.bsky.social
"We’re not ending homelessness, but we are ending homeless people." -David Chapman, director of Resilience Montreal
⬇️ By @emeliafournier.bsky.social
Montreal Metro Order Represses and Displaces Homeless, Experts Say – The Rover
Vulnerable people are being expelled from their 'shelter of last resort.'
therover.ca
August 27, 2025 at 5:01 PM
🚇 Experts say the STM "move-along order” in metro stations marginalizes the city’s most vulnerable citizens by pushing them back onto the streets.
"We’re not ending homelessness, but we are ending homeless people." -David Chapman, director of Resilience Montreal
⬇️ By @emeliafournier.bsky.social
"We’re not ending homelessness, but we are ending homeless people." -David Chapman, director of Resilience Montreal
⬇️ By @emeliafournier.bsky.social
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And if you haven't yet, check out the full documentary now!
Palestine on Campus: the Student Movement in Montreal Schools
YouTube video by The Rover
youtu.be
August 24, 2025 at 1:25 PM
And if you haven't yet, check out the full documentary now!
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Today at The Rover: @savannahstewart.bsky.social on the making of our first documentary, Palestine on Campus
⬇️ Read the behind-the-scenes look here
⬇️ Read the behind-the-scenes look here
Editor’s Note: Breaking into Longform Video – The Rover
The making of our first documentary, Palestine on Campus.
therover.ca
August 24, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Today at The Rover: @savannahstewart.bsky.social on the making of our first documentary, Palestine on Campus
⬇️ Read the behind-the-scenes look here
⬇️ Read the behind-the-scenes look here
This is the ultimate rich asshole story
August 23, 2025 at 12:02 AM
This is the ultimate rich asshole story
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Une de mes publications s'est retrouvée dans le journal @ledevoir.com.
J'explique les raisons de la penurie de profs dans les écoles.
www.ledevoir.com/opinion/idee...
J'explique les raisons de la penurie de profs dans les écoles.
www.ledevoir.com/opinion/idee...
Petit cours de pénurie de profs 101
Aucun gouvernement n’a planifié un monde où une génération complète allait quitter le métier en masse.
www.ledevoir.com
August 21, 2025 at 12:28 PM
Une de mes publications s'est retrouvée dans le journal @ledevoir.com.
J'explique les raisons de la penurie de profs dans les écoles.
www.ledevoir.com/opinion/idee...
J'explique les raisons de la penurie de profs dans les écoles.
www.ledevoir.com/opinion/idee...
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Voir aussi notre dossier à son sujet : observatoirequebecoisdufascisme.org/dossiers/alexandre-cormier-denis/
Gros merci à @montrealantifa.bsky.social, @sharper.bsky.social, @titocurtis.bsky.social dont le travail a largement contribué à l’élaboration de cette page (qui est loin d’être complète) 3/🧵
Gros merci à @montrealantifa.bsky.social, @sharper.bsky.social, @titocurtis.bsky.social dont le travail a largement contribué à l’élaboration de cette page (qui est loin d’être complète) 3/🧵
Alexandre Cormier-Denis - L'observatoire québécois du fascisme
observatoirequebecoisdufascisme.org
August 19, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Voir aussi notre dossier à son sujet : observatoirequebecoisdufascisme.org/dossiers/alexandre-cormier-denis/
Gros merci à @montrealantifa.bsky.social, @sharper.bsky.social, @titocurtis.bsky.social dont le travail a largement contribué à l’élaboration de cette page (qui est loin d’être complète) 3/🧵
Gros merci à @montrealantifa.bsky.social, @sharper.bsky.social, @titocurtis.bsky.social dont le travail a largement contribué à l’élaboration de cette page (qui est loin d’être complète) 3/🧵
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Chris @titocurtis.bsky.social filmed this reel using the text from my Gaza / Montreal @therovermedia.bsky.social essay. Check it out.
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August 19, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Chris @titocurtis.bsky.social filmed this reel using the text from my Gaza / Montreal @therovermedia.bsky.social essay. Check it out.
www.instagram.com/p/DNixkSUgiih/
www.instagram.com/p/DNixkSUgiih/
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Grateful to everyone who has read my piece as well as to the amazing @therovermedia.bsky.social team (@savannahstewart.bsky.social & @titocurtis.bsky.social) for the opportunity to get my thoughts out to the world.
My latest for @therovermedia.bsky.social. It's on Gaza, and Canada, and somehow the Expos come up twice. It's long. Find a comfy chair.
Summertime Blues: therover.ca/summertime-b...
Summertime Blues: therover.ca/summertime-b...
Summertime Blues: Thoughts on Gaza, Canada, and an Unfathomable Hunger – The Rover
It’s blatantly obvious what side the Canadian establishment has been on, no matter how much public opinion begs, pleads, implores them to differ. There’s really no debate.
therover.ca
August 18, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Grateful to everyone who has read my piece as well as to the amazing @therovermedia.bsky.social team (@savannahstewart.bsky.social & @titocurtis.bsky.social) for the opportunity to get my thoughts out to the world.
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My highest recommendation.
You need to read this. And Mitch Garber my erstwhile friend, you need to read this more than anyone.
You need to read this. And Mitch Garber my erstwhile friend, you need to read this more than anyone.
It's a quiet Sunday morning in Montreal. Grab a coffee, settle in, and please take the time to read my long form piece in @therovermedia.bsky.social.
therover.ca/summertime-b...
therover.ca/summertime-b...
Summertime Blues: Thoughts on Gaza, Canada, and an Unfathomable Hunger – The Rover
It’s blatantly obvious what side the Canadian establishment has been on, no matter how much public opinion begs, pleads, implores them to differ. There’s really no debate.
therover.ca
August 17, 2025 at 1:46 PM
My highest recommendation.
You need to read this. And Mitch Garber my erstwhile friend, you need to read this more than anyone.
You need to read this. And Mitch Garber my erstwhile friend, you need to read this more than anyone.
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My latest for @therovermedia.bsky.social. It's on Gaza, and Canada, and somehow the Expos come up twice. It's long. Find a comfy chair.
Summertime Blues: therover.ca/summertime-b...
Summertime Blues: therover.ca/summertime-b...
Summertime Blues: Thoughts on Gaza, Canada, and an Unfathomable Hunger – The Rover
It’s blatantly obvious what side the Canadian establishment has been on, no matter how much public opinion begs, pleads, implores them to differ. There’s really no debate.
therover.ca
August 16, 2025 at 12:54 PM
My latest for @therovermedia.bsky.social. It's on Gaza, and Canada, and somehow the Expos come up twice. It's long. Find a comfy chair.
Summertime Blues: therover.ca/summertime-b...
Summertime Blues: therover.ca/summertime-b...
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I’m dying to hear the Montreal AM radio hosts complain about how bad Irwin Cotler and Charles Bronfman are for Israel
Irwin Cotler, Charles Bronfman sign open letter calling for Israel to end the war in Gaza www.lapresse.ca/actualites/2...
Gaza | Irwin Cotler et des personnalités juives demandent à Israël de mettre fin à la guerre
L’ancien ministre libéral de la Justice Irwin Cotler s’est joint à des milliers de Juifs qui ont appelé le premier ministre israélien, Benyamin Nétanyahou, à mettre fin à la guerre et à la famine à Ga...
www.lapresse.ca
August 14, 2025 at 2:06 PM
I’m dying to hear the Montreal AM radio hosts complain about how bad Irwin Cotler and Charles Bronfman are for Israel
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Irwin Cotler, Charles Bronfman sign open letter calling for Israel to end the war in Gaza www.lapresse.ca/actualites/2...
Gaza | Irwin Cotler et des personnalités juives demandent à Israël de mettre fin à la guerre
L’ancien ministre libéral de la Justice Irwin Cotler s’est joint à des milliers de Juifs qui ont appelé le premier ministre israélien, Benyamin Nétanyahou, à mettre fin à la guerre et à la famine à Ga...
www.lapresse.ca
August 14, 2025 at 2:03 AM
Irwin Cotler, Charles Bronfman sign open letter calling for Israel to end the war in Gaza www.lapresse.ca/actualites/2...
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This fire amid a political crisis in the territory, as the federal government threatened third-party management.
We've updated yesterday's article to reflect the latest developments:
We've updated yesterday's article to reflect the latest developments:
Ottawa Imposes Hard Deadline for Mohawks to Resolve Political Crisis – The Rover
Minister threatens third-party management of Kanesatake, setting the stage for a battle in federal court
therover.ca
August 13, 2025 at 7:14 PM
This fire amid a political crisis in the territory, as the federal government threatened third-party management.
We've updated yesterday's article to reflect the latest developments:
We've updated yesterday's article to reflect the latest developments:
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A Mohawk cannabis dispensary was burned early this morning in Kanesatake.
Firefighters were called to the territory around 3:15 a.m. and quickly discovered “elements that led them to believe the fire was a case of arson,” at Sweet Grass Lodge, according to SQ.
@titocurtis.bsky.social reports.
Firefighters were called to the territory around 3:15 a.m. and quickly discovered “elements that led them to believe the fire was a case of arson,” at Sweet Grass Lodge, according to SQ.
@titocurtis.bsky.social reports.
Another Kanesatake Cannabis Dispensary Burned to the Ground – The Rover
As Ottawa threatens to take over governance of the Mohawk territory, another cannabis dispensary is burned to the ground.
therover.ca
August 13, 2025 at 7:07 PM
A Mohawk cannabis dispensary was burned early this morning in Kanesatake.
Firefighters were called to the territory around 3:15 a.m. and quickly discovered “elements that led them to believe the fire was a case of arson,” at Sweet Grass Lodge, according to SQ.
@titocurtis.bsky.social reports.
Firefighters were called to the territory around 3:15 a.m. and quickly discovered “elements that led them to believe the fire was a case of arson,” at Sweet Grass Lodge, according to SQ.
@titocurtis.bsky.social reports.
Ottawa threatens Mohawks with third-party management if they don’t resolve the cancelled election crisis by Wednesday at noon.
One legal expert argues that could be illegal. Our story:
therover.ca/ottawa-impos...
One legal expert argues that could be illegal. Our story:
therover.ca/ottawa-impos...
Ottawa Imposes Hard Deadline for Mohawks to Resolve Political Crisis – The Rover
Minister threatens third-party management of Kanesatake, setting the stage for a battle in federal court
therover.ca
August 12, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Ottawa threatens Mohawks with third-party management if they don’t resolve the cancelled election crisis by Wednesday at noon.
One legal expert argues that could be illegal. Our story:
therover.ca/ottawa-impos...
One legal expert argues that could be illegal. Our story:
therover.ca/ottawa-impos...
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Le reportage de @titocurtis.bsky.social sur les commentaires du président du groupe LGBTQ sioniste Ga'ava niant la famine à Gaza est désormais disponible en français:
Un défenseur des droits LGBTQ critiqué pour ses propos sur Gaza – The Rover
Carlos A. Godoy, le président de Ga’ava, nie la famine à Gaza et affirme que les Palestiniens éprouvent plus de haine pour les Juifs que d’amour pour leurs propres enfants.
therover.ca
August 11, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Le reportage de @titocurtis.bsky.social sur les commentaires du président du groupe LGBTQ sioniste Ga'ava niant la famine à Gaza est désormais disponible en français: