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Canadians among abducted workers rescued

July 2 2012 // News

A pro-government Somali militia group has rescued four aid-workers abducted in Kenya last week.

In a report by CBC News, the group announced on Monday morning that one militant was killed and three managed to flee the fire fight. The rescue operation occurred thirty-five kilometers from the Kenyan border in Somalia.

The four released hostages included one Norwegian, one Filipino and two Canadians. They were flown to Nairobi and are said to be in good condition.

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Denounce Harper trends on Canada Day

July 2 2012 // News

Canadians took to twitter on Canada Day to express love for their country and criticize Stephen Harper.

According to CTV News, #DenounceHarper was trending just behind #HappyCanadaDay.

Twitter users who expressed their disdain at some of the Prime Minister's decisions didn't hold back. They criticized Bill C-38, the robocall scandal and the seal hunt just to name a few.

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Cuts blamed for patient deaths says union head

June 29 2012 // News

The union leader of the psychiatry ward staff at CHUM hospitals said that recent budget cuts are to blame for the recent deaths of two patients.

Guy Brochu told the Gazette on Thursday that nurses and other primary health care workers are working long hours. He also said that fatigue could have caused a patient in the psychiatry ward to kill two and wound another of his fellow patients.

The union expressed concern over seven million dollars in cuts to the CHUM budget last year but the pleas fell on deaf ears.

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Seniors face eviction

June 29 2012 // News

Seniors in an NDG residence are facing the risk of eviction.

According to the Montreal Gazette, twenty elderly residents of Borden Place could be evicted as early as August.

The building is owned by the Commission scolaire de Montréal, however they have been renting it to Borden for the past twenty-five years.

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U.S. Supreme Court upholds health care law

June 29 2012 // News

The U.S. Supreme Court has upheld the President Barack Obama’s health care law on Thursday.

According to CBC News, the top court in the U.S. upheld the law in five to four ruling. Chief Justice John Roberts was the decisive fifth vote in favour.

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Multi billion dollar cellphone suit progresses

June 28 2012 // News

On Thursday the Supreme Court of Canada decided to let the $19 billion law suit against Canadian cellphone companies progress.

According to the Gazette the class action suit which began in 2004 accused the companies of charging too much for system access fees.

Companies such as BCE Inc, Rogers Communications Inc, Telus Corp, and Bell Aliant Inc are being sued.

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June 27th, 2012

June 27 2012 // News

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Stories by: Sarah Deshaies, Jamie Lee Gordon and Tara Brockwell

Produced by: Carlo Spiridigliozzi

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War talk mounts between Turkey and Syria

June 27 2012 // News

Turkey’s Prime Minister announced Tuesday that any Syrian armed forces approaching its borders would be perceived and treated as a direct military threat.

According to the Associated Press NATO Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rasmussen backed Turkey’s position without confirming armed support.

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June 25th, 2012

June 25 2012 // News

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Stories by: Carlo Spiridigliozzi, Aisha Samu, Gregory Wilson and Niki Mohrdar

Produced by: Carlo Spiridigliozzi

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Rescue crews scramble to start search

June 25 2012 // News

Search and rescue crews are working to reach people trapped underneath rubble of a partially collapsed mall.

In a report by CBC News, one person is believed to have been killed after a rooftop parking lot collapsed on Saturday. The incident occurred at the Algo Centre Mall in Elliot Lake, Ontario.

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Morsi calls for unity after winning presidency

June 25 2012 // News

Egypt’s new President Mohamed Morsi is calling for national unity following his election win.

According to BBC News, the Muslim Brotherhood member won with around fifty two percent of the vote, beating former Prime Minister Ahmed Shafik.

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Saudi Arabia allows women to participate in the Olympics

June 24 2012 // News

According to BBC news, Saudi Arabia will allow women to participate in the Olympic games for the first time.

This decision will eliminate recent rumors that the Saudi team would not be able to participate in the Olympics all together due to sexism.

However, the country’s Olympic committee will still be overseeing the participation of women’s athletes who can qualify.

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The Winds of Change Continue to Blow in Montreal

June 22 2012 // News

It’s been the summer of change for the Montreal Canadiens organization, as the cliché “out with the old, in with the new” was literally put into action.