NEWS FOR FRIDAY, MARCH 24TH 2017

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LOCAL
By Patricia Petit Liang

Water levels in the municipality of Rigaud are continuing to rise.

According to CBC News, Rigaud declared a state of emergency as roads and houses were flooded by heavy rain on Thursday.

Officials have recommended that residents take refuge in the local library until the flooding ends.

NATIONAL
By Patricia Petit Liang

Toronto's police union is asking the city to stop giving their annual grant to Canada's largest Pride parade.

According to CTV News, this request was made by the union in response to Pride Toronto banning police floats from the parade.

Pride Toronto banned police floats to support the Black Lives Matter movement and to make other marginalized communities feel safer at their event.

INTERNATIONAL
By Patricia Petit Liang

A French policeman has been killed and others were wounded in a shooting in Paris on Thursday.

According to Reuters, the assailant was fatally wounded by the police following his terrorist attack.

More than 230 people have been killed in France since 2015.