Homelessness radio marathon in the snow

CKUT Montreal’s Homelessness Marathon radio broadcast came to a close this morning.

The marathon ran live from five p.m. on Wednesday to seven a.m. this morning.

The 14-hour broadcast included discussions in French and English on problems and solutions related to homelessness.

CKUT held the marathon outside of the Native Friendship Centre.

MediaCoop.ca reported that eleven other radio stations across Canada participated in this year’s marathon by hosting live segments in their own cities.

CJLO was one of several radio stations broadcasting the marathon live throughout the country.  

This year marked the marathon’s 11^th year running

STORY WRITTEN BY: ALYSSA TREMBLAY