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October 15th, 2012

October 15 2012 // News

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Stories by: Carlo Spiridigliozzi, Alyssa Tremblay & Daniel J. Rowe

Produced by: Carlo Spiridigliozzi

Montreal "Officer 728" revised notes according to witness

October 15 2012 // News

Constable Stéfanie Trudeau may be in more trouble than she is already in.

According to a report by CBC News, Catia Moreau witnessed the arrest in question on October 2nd and overheard Trudeau tell fellow officers what to write in their notes so that she wouldn’t get into trouble.

The officers huddled under Moreau’s balcony to discuss how to write up what happened.

Private schools willing to accept more challenged students

October 15 2012 // News

There could be a cut to revenue for Quebec private schools on the horizon.

According to the Gazette, 324 Quebec private schools could have their revenue cut by as much as 60 percent if they start accepting more students with learning disabilities.

PQ Education minister Marie Malavoy made the proposal on Friday in the National Assembly.

News October 12, 2012

October 12 2012 // News

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Stories written by Catlin Spencer, Carlo Spiridigliozzi, Hannah Besseau

October 11, 2012

October 11 2012 // News

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Stories by: Chloe Deneumoustier, Patrick Miller, Hannah Besseau and Nikita Smith

Produced by: Alyssa Tremblay

October 10, 2012

October 10 2012 // News

Hosted and Produced by Nikita Smith

Stories by Audrey Folliot, Jamie-Lee Gordon, Gregory Wilson, and Niki Mohrdar

Earthquake hits Montreal and surroundings

October 9 2012 // News

An earthquake shook Montreal Tuesday night at around 12:19AM, creating a wave of panic amongst the people.

Facebook and Twitter have been invaded with statuses about the earthquake, so that all of us who haven't felt it still know about it.

According to stats from Natural Resources Canada, the 4.5 magnitude earthquake had its epicentre in Longueuil.

It was felt as far from Montreal as the town of Valleyfield, some 20 kilometers from the Ontario border, West of Montreal.

Laval youth take to the street

October 9 2012 // News

There is an increasing demand for basic social services and housing for youth on the streets, reports The Gazette.

Travail de la Rue Ile de Laval (TRIL) is a not-for-profit program acting as a secure place for young people to access legal advice or an adult confidante.

They say that staggering unemployment, high school dropout and high rent are some of the reasons why youth use their services.

Tension between Syria and Turkey builds

October 9 2012 // News

Recep Tayyip ErdoganMore fighter jets are now being deployed by Turkish troops to an airbase close to the border while maintaining tense artillery exchanges along the southeastern border of Syria.

The announcement was confirmed on Tuesday during reports of fierce fighting as Syrian rebels attempt to take control of the northern Idib province.

October 9th 2012

October 9 2012 // News

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Stories by: Carlo Spiridigliozzi, Saturn De Los Angeles, Danny Aubry

Produced by: Catlin Spencer

Companies to build facility in Bécancour

October 9 2012 // News

A new project could cool down emotions caused by the closure Québec’s only nuclear plant.

According to CBC News, the Quebec government will announce its support of a 1.2 billion dollar fertilizer production facility for the Bécancour region.

Two large agricultural companies including IFFCO from India will be partners in the project. They are set to invest 100 million to 200 million dollars.

Second inmate escapes from Laval jail

October 9 2012 // News

Jail cells at the Southborough Police StationA prisoner escaped from the Montée St-François jail on Sunday night.

According to CBC News, 56 year old Gilles Meloche is the second inmate to escape from the minimum security federal prison located in Laval this past week.

Guards at the prison discovered Meloche was missing during a head count before curfew.

Eurozone unleashes financial plan

October 8 2012 // News

Eurozone has unleashed its six hundred and fifty billion dollar financial plan regarding the financial concerns of countries in need.

According to Aljazeera News, Eurozone's financial plan is called the European Stability Mechanism.

It was made up by finance ministers from seventeen countries for the purpose of bailing out struggling banks and economies.

The European Stability Mechanism will be put to work when the European Union's twenty-seven leaders meet in Brussels.

October 8th, 2012

October 8 2012 // News

Hosted by: Catlin Spencer

Stories by: Carlo Spiridigliozzi, Alyssa Tremblay & Aisha Samu

Produced by: Carlo Spiridigliozzi

One arrested in rally against police brutality

October 8 2012 // News

350 people took to the streets in Montreal to protest police brutality.

According to CBC News, the protest started at 9pm on Saturday evening at Place Emilie-Gamelin. The protest was deemed illegal by Montreal police because a planned route wasn't given, but they allowed it to continue.

SPVM Sgt. Laurent Gingras stated that 2 flares were shot and some construction signs were taken down. One person was arrested for firing a flare but was freed after being given a ticket.

The protest was over by 11pm. A facebook page of the event mentions that Montreal police have rejected 46 complaints from the student crisis.

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