In March, I travelled to Minnesota to report on ICE's terror campaign against residents, as well as how local resistance led to the administration's withdrawl of thousands of agents.

Last night, Montreal riot police attacked thousands of Montreal Canadiens fans celebrating outside of the Bell Centre after a huge game 7 win in the playoffs. Virtually nothing has been reported in the press about the beatings.

On September 20, 2024, counter-demonstrators opposing anti-LGBTQ+ groups were repressed by the SPVM with tear gas, beatings and pepper spray. The event was yet another in a long history of police violence against queer mobilizations in Montreal. This is the story of that event.

Remember the time Montreal Police shot tear gas into a downtown park full of hundreds of salsa dancers, including children and babies, on a Saturday night after riot police attacked a peaceful demonstration? It seems one of the wildest stories I covered in 2025 still remains unknown by most.

One year since the SPVM riot police pepper sprayed me point blank, without warning, as I took photographs in downtown Montreal during a demonstration against NATO. I still have not regained the full use of my right eye.

I’ve published a new article discussing the raids of Truxx and Sex Garage and how repressive police violence still defines relations between the LGBTQ+ and police in Montreal.

My favourite image from last week’s demonstration in Montreal commemorating two years of genocide in Palestine. You can read my full account and a detailed photo essay in my last post.

New piece on the academic strike and other mobilization efforts in Montreal to mark two years of this chapter of genocide in Palestine. The piece is part reporting, part photo essay, and part reflection of my experiences documenting repression, violence and resilience in the city.

I’ve written an article about the legal saga between Doug Ford’s Ontario provincial government and Cycle Toronto, a grassroots advocacy organization. Read it here:

My summer of rest and relaxation is over. Just kidding, I’ve been working a lot. I’ve written a major four part series about two queer led demonstrations that were viciously attacked by the Montreal police, as well as the broader contexts behind them. The first part will be up next week.

I’m in CBC Montreal this morning for an incredible piece by Charlotte Lepag. The article quotes the family that was tear gassed in a park filled with families during the SPVM’s violent crackdown on Radpride in the Gay Village.

I’ve written a new article on Substack about my wildly violent weekend during Pride festivities in Montreal.

This is an enormous win for cyclists in Toronto. Make no mistake about its importance: people’s lives will be saved by this decision. The fact that PC Premier Doug Ford decided to make a cynical wedge issue over the lives of cyclists should never be forgotten by Ontarians.

Despite the ire of Montreal City Hall, Sean Feucht’s concert did proceed. Two smoke bombs were set off within the cathedral, it’s unclear by whom. One arrest was made after a counter-demonstrator refused to leave the steps of the venue. The concert took place without a permit, fines are expected.

"Catherine Cadotte, a spokesperson for the Montreal mayor's office, told CBC News that the show "goes against the values of inclusion, solidarity and respect" and that the venue would be advised that the concert cannot take place." By all accounts, it appears the concert is still taking place.

I'll be reporting from Sean Feucht's show tonight in Montreal. The word is that the City of Montreal has revoked their permit for the concert, however according to his socials, it's still going ahead at Ministerios Restauración in the Plateau.

"I stumbled through another cloud of tear gas. Disoriented and surrounded by the echoes of police batons clashing against plastic shields, I could barely see where I was running in the dark streets. My eyes could hardly function after a thorough dousing of pepper spray. The pain was immense. 1/2

These pro-war, pro-Iranian monarchy, pro-regime change demonstrators have some of the most absurd AI slop signs I’ve ever seen at a protest.

A curious melange of counter-demonstators convened on the North side of St Catherine. Monarchists, Zionists and pro-war cheerleeders chanted support for regime change in Iran and continued military action by Israel.

In the hours prior to the United State’s unilateral attack on Iran, around a thousand demonstators gathered at the US consulate in Montreal to oppose the outbreak of war.

I have a new opinion piece out at @therovermedia.bsky.social It’s the culmination of over a decade of my work reporting on SPVM’s routine repression of political expression in the streets of Montreal.

Terminations is an analog photo project I created while working in construction. This piece is a rumination on my time there and on broader labour issues.

À qui la rue? [whose streets] is a documentary photography project. Starting in 2015, it seeks to document political expression in the streets.

My new Substack focusing on my photojournalism, original reporting and essays is live substack.com/@williamwils...