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French gunman was to attack Canada, recordings say

July 10 2012 // News

Leaked conversations between French terrorism suspect and authorities show that the suspect claimed he was encouraged to attack Canada.

Mohamed Merah, 23 years old, went on a shooting spree in Toulouse last March, killing three Jewish schoolchildren, three paratroopers and a rabbi.

Speaking in French in the recordings, Merah said that the operatives from al-Qaida offered to let him carry out attacks in Canada and the United States.

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No Fans In The Stands?

July 10 2012 // News

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July 9th, 2012

July 9 2012 // News

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2-year-old drowns in Laval backyard pool

July 9 2012 // News

A 2-year-old girl drowned in a backyard pool in Laval on Sunday, reports CBC news.

Paramedics on the scene tried to resucitate the child before rushing her to the Cite de la Sante Hospital.

It is not known what led to the drowning.

This is the 41st drowning in Quebec this year; 12 more than at the same time last year.

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Security questions at hospitals after man commits suicide

July 9 2012 // News

Security in Montreal hospitals is once again in the spotlight after a man commited suicide on Sunday morning.

According to the Montreal Gazette, a 50 year old patient jumped to his death from the 9th floor at Maisonneuve-Rosemont hospital.

Police have ruled the death as a suicide and the hospital has opened its own inquiry.

This is the 3rd major incident in Montreal hospitals over the last 3 weeks resulting in the deaths of 3 patients.

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Student groups critical of McGill & Concordia

July 9 2012 // News

Student groups are criticizing Montreal's two anglophone universities because of over spending on security.

In a report by the Montreal Gazette, the universities spent $500,000 extra on security during the student walkout last spring.

The FECQ and FEUQ called the extra spending wasteful and a poor management of public funds since both universities weren't as affected as francophone ones.

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A return of parliament for Egypt

July 8 2012 // News

According to Egypt’s official news agency, Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi’s decision to dissolve the Islamist-dominated parliament is being recalled. An emergency meeting was held on Sunday by the country’s top generals to review and discuss the consequences of Morsi’s ruling.

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News July 6th 2012

July 6 2012 // News

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Many still without power in U.S. heat wave

July 6 2012 // News

While the number has dropped, there are still thousands in the U.S. northeast still without power during an historic heat wave.

According to CNN, households in eleven states are still without power since last week’s powerful storms ripped through the area. The storms killed at least twenty-five people, thirteen in Virginia alone.

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Remains identified

July 6 2012 // News

The remains found in a Montreal park on Canada Day have been identified.

The human head found near a small lake at Angrignon Park were identified to belong to Jun Lin the SPVM told CBC News on Wednesday afternoon. The discovery was made by passers-by.

The severed head of the slain Concordia University engineering student remained the only missing part of Lin’s body. His hands and feet were mailed to political party headquarters in Ottawa and two schools in Vancouver over the last month but recovered.

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$6 Billion among federal employess

July 5 2012 // News

Federal employees who have obtained job stability will be receiving $150,000 cheques due to federal budget cuts.

According to CBC News the Harper government will be giving up to $6 billion in severance to federal employees.

Thousands of Canadian soldiers who are not entitled to severance will also be receiving cheques.

Toronto financial consultant Barry Ferguson regards the increase in severance as an opportunity for people to pay their credit card debts and mortgages.

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Brawl injures police officer

July 4 2012 // News

A brawl in Montreal North has sent a police officer to hospital.

According to the Montreal Gazette, a 36 year old female SPVM officer is in hospital with a severe head injury. She was attempting to break up a street fight that erupted early Wednesday morning. Her condition is considered to be non-life threatening.

The fight occurred in and around a building at the corner of Henri Bourassa East and Drapeau. There was an illegal party going on in the basement of the building at the time as well.