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Election of new Pope brings about issue of women in the church

March 7 2013 // News

The Vatican

The Roman Catholic Church is looking for a new leader following the announcement of Pope Benedict XVI’s retirement.

Marc Ouellet is a Canadian cardinal in the running to become the next pope.

Ouellet spoke to the CBC about some of the major social issues facing the Church today.

He believes that homosexuality and abortion are considered ‘secondary’ issues.

The Cardinal’s main concern is helping people connect with God.

Number of Syrian refugees surpass1 million

March 7 2013 // News

Arrival close to Yusuf Batil refugee camp

The United Nations Refugee Agency is warning that resources for helping Syrian refugees are quickly diminishing.

The New York Times reports the number of Syrian refugees passed the one million mark on Wednesday.

Almost three years after the Syrian conflict began, over 7,000 Syrians flee the country daily.

More than half are children, many under the age of eleven.

CJLO News - March 6 2013

March 6 2013 // News
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Venezuela announces seven days of mourning for Hugo Chavez

March 6 2013 // News

Hugo Chavez Passes: Had Good Relationship With President Obama

Venezuela announced an official seven day mourning period, in honoured of their fallen president, Hugo Chavez.

In a report by BBC News, the Venezuelan strongman passed away on Tuesday from cancer. He had battled the illness for just over a year and it prevented him from taking oath after winning another term following elections last October.

Tension rises between the Koreas

March 6 2013 // News

North Korea

Another day another threat of war from North Korea.

According to the Guardian, Pyongyang is threatening to rip up the 1953 ceasefire with its Southern neighbor of similar name.

North Korea is blaming the US in a not-so-shocking turn of events.

The States has led a push for more sanctions following North Korea’s February 12 nuclear test.

North Korea said the tests were in response to American hostility on the peninsula dating back to the war between 1950 and 1953.

Quebec a hotbed for uranium mining in Canada, says poll

March 6 2013 // News

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Most people in Quebec don’t know anything about it. Yet, the province is Canada’s hotbed for uranium mining.

Recently, the debate over expanding Quebec’s uranium exploration has intensified. 

According to the Gazette, a poll of 1000 Quebecers in all regions of the province revealed 78 per cent believed an independent study into the economic, environmental and social impacts of uranium should be done before mining begins.

McGill and the University of Toronto welcome new presidents

March 6 2013 // News

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The University of Toronto and McGill experienced a changing of the guard as both schools introduced new presidents.

Maclean’s reports Suzanne Fortier will take her position at McGill while Meric Gertler will be at the University of Toronto.

Both universities chose individuals close to home after searching for potential candidates from around the world.

Gertler was dean of Arts and Science at U of T.

MUHC must cut 50 jobs to reduce deficit

March 5 2013 // News

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March 5 2013 // News
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Israel launches segregated bus lines during Apartheid Week

March 5 2013 // News

Israel’s decision to create bus lines designated only for Palestinians is being described as racist and revolting by Israeli rights groups. 

Monday saw the launch of the two bus lines, which are to be used by Palestinian workers who need to get between the West Bank and Israel. 

According to Al Jezeera, the separate bus lines were created after Jewish settlers voiced concerns about sharing buses with Palestinians due to security risks. 

Quebec-based unions protest changes to unemployment insurance

March 5 2013 // News

Morning commuters on the Jacques-Cartier Bridge were welcomed with the first of many public pressures aimed at Prime Minister Stephen Harper by Quebec unions. 

According to the Montreal Gazette, a coalition of Quebec unions unfurled a 24 feet tall banner saying no to Harper’s upcoming changes to employment insurance announced last year. 

The unions feel these changes will be disastrous for the Quebec economy and wage-earners. They criticize the government for not properly studying the effects of the changes they proposed.

Fight against homophobia campaign announced

March 5 2013 // News

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The provincial government has launched an anti-homophobia campaign asking Quebecers how open they  really are when it comes to sexual diversity.

According to CBC News, the campaign is meant to fully recognize the rights of individuals who are part of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community.

Innu tribe hunt caribou regardless of ban

March 4 2013 // News

The Grand Chief of the Innu people said that his tribe will continue hunting caribou regardless of the recent ban.

According to CBC News, the Newfoundland and Labrador government prohibited animal hunting from George River for the next five years.

The Newfoundland and Labrador government feel that the ban will prevent the caribou heard from dying off altogether.

The Grand Chief replied by stating that his tribe always make careful decisions on how much caribou will be killed each year.

He also stated that they make a great effort to make sure that the supply of caribou meat is equally distributed within the tribe.

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Unemployment at a E.U. record in Greece

March 4 2013 // News

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In Greece, layoffs have been ruled out with unemployment at a European record of 27 per cent, as stated in a report by the Guardian.

The country was heading for a full-on collision with its international creditors on Sunday.

Representatives of the creditors: the EU, the International Monetary Fund and the European Central Bank discussed the situation in Greece.

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