NEWS FOR FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 3RD 2017

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LOCAL
By Patricia Petit Liang

The Khadijah Masjid Islamic Centre in Pointe-Sainte-Charles was vandalized while thousands of people attended a funeral for the victims of the Quebec City mosque shooting on Thursday.

According to CBC News, the windows of the mosque were smashed and the rest of the building had been egged.

Montreal police are currently searching for the people who committed this hate crime.

NATIONAL
By Jeremiah Ho

New Immigration Minister Ahmed Hussen announced his plans to revise the Canadian oath of citizenship in a mandate letter.

According to CBC News, the revision will include a promise to honour treaties with Indigenous people as a step towards educating citizens about the history of Aboriginal people.

This change was recommended by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission in 2015.

INTERNATIONAL
By Michael Foldvari

The Colombian government and the National Liberation Army rebels are scheduled to begin peace talks following a hostage exchange between the two groups on Tuesday.

According to BBC News, the Colombian government has been in conflict with the National Liberation Army since 1964.

Negotiations are expected to begin in Ecuador's capital city of Quito on the 7th of February.