NEWS FOR MONDAY, APRIL 10TH

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Stories by Karl Knox, Alyosha Nowlin, Michael Foldvari & Jeremiah Ho

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LOCAL

By Karl Knox

A McGill University student is pleading for reform of the code of conduct following a vicious physical assault.

Chemical engineering student Kathryn Leci spent last semester coping with the effects of a an assault by fellow McGill student, Conrad Gaysford at an off-campus party.

Gaysford has been free on bail since charges were laid and has been allowed to continue his studies at the university. Leci says administrators told her since the attack happened off campus, the code of student conduct does not apply.

Leci told CBC News she has gotten very little support in the aftermath of the incident and is speaking up in hopes of changing how the system responds to those in need of help.

Her studies have been set back as she copes with post concussion symptoms that include nausea, memory loss, insomnia, tinnitus and anxiety.

 

NATIONAL

By Jeremiah Ho

Toronto city councillors and police are calling for increased public caution after a 24-year-old woman died from an overdose over the weekend.

According to CBC News, a total of six suspected overdoses occurred at two clubs, both owned by INK Entertainment.

Overdose deaths in Toronto have risen over 73% during the past decade according to Toronto Public Health.

 

NATIONAL

By Alyosha Nowlin

Durham Regional Police have arrested a man in relation to the death of his wife, who was nine months pregnant.

According to CTV News, the body of Arianna Goberdhan was found dead at the couple’s home at 9:45 p.m. on Friday, and showed signs of trauma.

Nicholas Tyler Baig was arrested the following evening on a charge of second-degree murder, but no allegations have been proven in court.

Authorities are still looking for a black 2015 Infinity car connected with the crime, and anyone with information is encouraged to contact police.

 

INTERNATIONAL
 
By Michal Foldvari

At least 44 people have been killed in Egypt during bomb attacks at the Cathedral of the Coptic Pope, on Sunday.

According to Reuters, ISIS has claimed responsibility for the attacks.

These bombing are only the latest in an ongoing succession of similar attacks, which ISIS does in order to threaten religious minority groups who do not follow their ideology.