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Student protesters refuse to back down
Student protesters deny that they are backing down when it comes to the tuition hikes.
In a report by CJAD, student leaders against the hike stated that the fact they are focusing on a freeze instead of free education should not be seen as toning down.
On Monday, hundreds of students gathered for a day-long demonstration against the hikes at Berri Square.
Though there is a chance of the semester being cancelled, students aren't giving up.
The next major protest is scheduled for this Saturday starting at Jeanne Mance park at 1 p.m.
Flickr photo: shahk
Castro slams Harper in web posting
Fidel Castro posted a web message admonishing Prime Minister Stephen Harper.
The former leader of the communist regime wrote an editorial on Cuba’s government website called Stephen Harper’s Illusions.
According to the Canadian Press Castro criticized Harper for destroying Canada’s environment by extracting oil to bow down to U.S. needs. He also condemned Canadian mining companies for backing harmful projects in Latin America affecting millions.
Castro ended his piece by expressing the irony in the fact that traditional Cuban-designed shirts will be worn by leaders at the Organization of American States summit next week when Cuba has been denied entry.
Harper’s spokesman refused all requests for comment.
Prosecutor in Trayvon Martin shooting case decides against grand jury
A prosecutor in the case of the Trayvon Martin shooting announced she would not be holding a hearing to decide if the man who shot Martin should be tried.
According to BBC, the prosecutor, named Angela Corey, could either file charges or drop the case.
George Zimmerman, who fatally shot 17-year-old Martin in February, claims it was self-defense.
According to BBC, police haven’t arrested Zimmerman because they have no reason to believe he’s lying. Martin was unarmed.
The case remains under investigation.
Flickr photo by: World Can't Wait
Montreal woman accused of stalking Alec Baldwin
According to CBC, A 40-year-old woman from Montreal has been allegedly charged with aggravated harassment for stalking actor Alec Baldwin
Genevieve Sabourin, an actor, was arrested on Sunday in New York after she allegedly traveled from Quebec to New York to in attempts to meet up with Baldwin.
New York police have reported that the woman allegedly sent the actor texts and e-mails declaring her love. She also followed him around the city.
Baldwin stated that he never wanted any contact with her.
He called police on March 31st shortly after an unknown car pulled into his driveway in East Hampton. It is believed that Sabourin was involved.
Sabourin’s acting career consists of small parts in TV shows and films. In 2002 she stared in The Adventures of Pluto Nash, in which Baldwin had a short cameo.
Flickr photo by: david_shankbone
CSU candidates disqualified
Six councilors and the only senate seat have been disqualified from the CSU 2012 general elections.
This adds to the previous allegations, disqualifications and confusion that characterized this year’s elections.
Acccording to the Link newspaper, CSU Chief Electoral Officer Ismail Holoubi said that the seven candidates were disqualified because they failed to submit their campaigning expense forms.
But Ramy Khoriaty, former CSU VP Finance & Clubs and one of the disqualified councilors, said none of the seven candidates had accumulated any expenses.
Article 222 of the CSU bylaws states that any candidates must submit this form within four days of the closing of polls even if there were no campaigning expenses.
The CEO had sent an email to all candidates with the form, but Khoriaty says the seven candidats felt like they have been misguided and did not know about this law.
Six of the seven disqualified candidates plan to appeal the decision to the Judicial Board, but have not yet met as a group.
The quorum can no longer be met at council meetings because of the disqualifications.
This poses many problems to the CSU, because therefore no decisions made are binding.
More details will be disclosed in the upcoming days, and the disqualified candidates might file complaints against the CEO.
CJLO News - April 9 2012
Produced By Melissa Mulligan
Read By Melissa Mulligan
Stories By Melissa Mulligan, Sofia Gay & Gregroy Wilson
McKay knew total F-35 cost since 2010
Defense Minister Peter McKay said on Sunday he knew since 2010 of the $10 billion difference between the amount told to the public and what was internally known of the F-35 Fighter Jets’ price tag.
According to the Globe, McKay claims the difference is a matter of accounting and was not an attempt to conceal information.
McKay credits pilot salaries, fuel costs, and keeping existing equipment running as part of the $10 billion previously undisclosed.
He promised more transparency in the future. But the government is still dedicated to the project, and backing out now could prove costly.
Flickr photo by: mikealex
Morgan Pudwell is not a registered student, report shows
After her sudden resignation last week, a report reveals that CSU official Morgan Pudwell is not a registered student.
According to The Concordian, CSU chairperson Nick Cuillerier confirmed this information an email.
Pudwell had resigned as VP advocacy and outreach on April 5. In her letter, she said she was resigning for health reasons.
Former CSU councilor Tomer Shavit accused her of not being a registered student at the last council meeting. Pudwell walked out of the meeting and said she left because of illness.
The CSU had asked for an investigation into the status of its members earlier in March.
News - April 6th 2012
Stories read by Shaun Malley and Emily Brass,
Produced by Erica Bridgeman
Stories written by Sabrina Daniel, Joel Balsam and Tara Brockwell
U.S. retailer Target to promote Canadian products on shelves next year
Before setting foot in Canada next year U.S. retail giant Target must ensure it will promote Canadian cultural content.
According to the Canadian Press Heritage Minister James Moore ordered an Investment Canada Act review on the company to make sure Canadian authors, musicians and filmmakers are represented on its shelves.
The second biggest discount retailer in America after Wal-Mart is set to open over 125 stores across Canada next year. Many retail spaces formerly occupied by Zellers were bought from the Hudson's Bay Company to facilitate the move.
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