Matthew Lapierre

Journalist

Matthew Lapierre is a digital journalist at CBC Montreal. He previously worked for the Montreal Gazette and the Globe and Mail. You can reach him at matthew.lapierre@cbc.ca.

Latest from Matthew Lapierre

John Little, whose paintings showed the raw side of Montreal, dies at 96

In interviews, two of John Little's close friends described him as a brilliant painter who ignored art world trends and focused on what he cared for most: the people and the communities he loved.

Valérie Plante will not seek re-election as Montreal's mayor

Montreal Mayor Valérie Plante is not running for a third term next year, saying she could not guarantee Montrealers another mandate where she could give the job the "same level of energy."

Former special ops soldier says he faced 'retaliation' for reporting alleged killing of Afghan civilians

A former special forces soldier is suing the federal government, alleging he was shunned by his unit and pushed out of the military after he denounced Canadian troops' alleged involvement in the killing of unarmed people in Afghanistan.
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Next to shiny Airbnbs, Montreal tenants face construction, mice and fire hazards

Tourists stayed in newly renovated short-term units in this Montreal apartment building while tenants dealt with poor living conditions and a landlord that continues to ask for rent increases.

Masked person seen breaking into Old Montreal building minutes before deadly fire

The fire continued to smoulder into the afternoon, completely destroying the three-storey, 100-year-old building which housed a restaurant on the main floor and a hostel above. At least two people are dead, Montreal police said.

Montreal police charge 2 people in connection with 15-year-old's overdose death

On Dec. 22, 2023, Mathis Boivin, 15, died after overdosing on nitazene, a synthetic opioid five times stronger than fentanyl. His father, Christian Boivin said he felt “a lot of emotion” when he received a call from police announcing arrests tied to the death of his son. 

Quebec pilot project will determine if public health insurance will cover Ozempic for obesity

Quebec will conduct a pilot project to test whether the public health insurance system should cover the use of Ozempic and other weight-loss drugs to treat obesity.

Toronto-area man files complaint against Laval, Que., police after violent arrest caught on video

A man from the Toronto area says he feared for his life when police officers in Laval, Que., wrestled him to the ground, pepper-sprayed him, used a stun gun on him and placed a spit mask over his face.

Passion for politics is gone, Fitzgibbon says after resigning from cabinet

Pierre Fitzgibbon, the minister who oversaw Quebec's push to develop its economy for the past six years, said Wednesday he was stepping down because he had lost his passion for politics. 

Luxury shopping? Lifestyle destination? This is what it's like inside Montreal's newest supermall

Andrew Lutfy pitched Royalmount as a retail haven, destination for curious families, culinary hotspot and cure for the loneliness epidemic. Here's what he had to say about the mall, its future and whether he thinks people will come spend money there.