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Arrests made in maple syrup theft

December 19 2012 // News

According to the CBC, three people were arrested and two have been charged in connection to the $18-million maple syrup theft this past summer.

The thieves made off with 9,600 barrels or 2.7 million kilos of maple syrup from a warehouse in Saint-Louis-de-Blanford.

It was originally estimated that the thieves stole about $30-million dollars’ worth of syrup, but later verification revealed fewer barrels were actually missing.

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Petition to add a new Maclean's university ranking category

December 18 2012 // News

Lately, Quebec universities have been overly criticized as to how they manage their funds.

According to The Gazette, a group of graduate students came to the point of putting up a petition to support their unusual demand.

The students are attempting to convince Maclean’s Magazine to include a new ranking for universities that would be based on ethical investments.

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South Korea's latest election underway

December 18 2012 // News

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December 18, 2012

December 18 2012 // News

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Wintry conditions contribute to pileup

December 18 2012 // News

A spectacular pileup on a Quebec highway caused the closure of the road for hours.

According to CBC News, 30 vehicles were involved in the pileup on westbound highway 40. The accident occurred about 100 kilometres from Quebec City.

Traffic was diverted onto nearly highway 138 as the closure of the 40 west was needed to clean up the damage.

20 people were hurt, some with serious non-life threatening injuries.

Poor visibility and icey conditions from a winter storm were blamed.

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Inquiry finds poor police investigation

December 18 2012 // News

An inquiry filed the Missing Women Inquiry paints a surprising picture on how police forces in the Greater Vancouver Area handled the case.

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The birth of a new park in Nunavik

December 17 2012 // News

The Quebec Government has announced the birth of a new park in Nunavik called Tursujuq.

According to CBC News the Quebec Government worked on the park with the Kativik Regional Government and Aboriginal groups.

The chair of the Kativik Regional Government stated that they began building the park in the 1990`s.

She also stated that they had to overcome many challenges while building the park, such as including the Nastapoka River.

Tursujuq is now the third park within the Nunavik area.

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December 17th, 2012

December 17 2012 // News

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Shooting in U.S. elementary schools sparks new arguments for tighter gun control

December 17 2012 // News

The shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary school in Connecticut last Friday has resurfaced new talks on tighter gun control in the U.S. and Canada.

According to CBC News, gun control advocates from both countries voiced their opinions on why action must be taken sooner rather than later. Quebec Premier Pauline Marois who was in New York at the time of the shooting expressed her opinion that gun control must be tightened in the U.S.

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Death toll passes 1000 after typhoon hits Philippines

December 17 2012 // News

The death toll continues to rise after Typhoon Bopha smashed into the southern Phillippines two weeks ago.

According to BBC News, 1020 people are confirmed to have died in the storm. Civil Defence Chief Benito Ramos saqid that with 850 people still unaccounted for, the death is expected to continue rising.

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Revised financial report, troublesome for MUHC

December 17 2012 // News

New reports reveal more serious financial problems at the McGill University Health Centre.

According to the Montreal Gazette, the MUHC expects to be at least 53 million dollars in deficit in 2013.

That’s more than double the amount disclosed at their annual general meeting on Dec. 3, which tallied the MUHC’s operating deficit at 29.3 million dollars.

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Marijuana to be treated like medicine by Health Canada

December 16 2012 // News

Health Canada has proposed to treat medicinal marijuana like a medicine with production and distribution going commercial.

The Marijuana for Medicinal Purposes Regulations will make it easier for patients to access the product and help curb illegal activity.

According to CBC News, under the proposed system, licensed grow-ops could provide medicinal marijuana to those with a prescription from their doctor.

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Bill C-377 approved

December 14 2012 // News

On Tuesday night, the House of Commons narrowly approved a controversial private members’ bill introduced by Conservative MP Russ Hiebert.

The bill would require labour unions to disclose extensive financial information to the Canada Revenue Agency, which would then post the information online. Many Conservatives defended the bill, claiming that the unions’ tax-exempt status justifies greater transparency.

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Turcotte's release reason for new law, says minister

December 14 2012 // News

A new law introduced by the federal government could make mentally ill defendants remain in custody for a longer time.

According to CBC News, Federal Heritage Minister James Moore and Conservative senator Pierre-Hughes Boisvenu said that the legislation could be adopted in 2013.

This suggestion comes on the heels of former doctor Guy Turcotte being released from the Pinel institute. The Quebec Mental Health Assessment Commission said that Turcotte has made enough progress to secure his release.