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International search for body parts murderer

The search for Luka Rocco Magnotta, who is the suspect involved in dismembering a victim has become international.

According to CBC News, Montreal police have stated that the search becoming international will make it easier to catch him.

Police believe that Magnotta was romantically involved with the victim who was a man in his thirties.

After the murder the body parts were found in a suitcase near Magnotta`s apartment and sent through mail.


May 30th, 2012

Read by: Sarah Deshais

Stories by: Sarah Deshais, Jamie-Lee Gordon, Carlo Spiridigliozzi and Alyssa Tremblay

Produced by: Jamie-Lee Gordon


Human parts in mail from same origin

Two human body parts mailed to different address in Ottawa on Tuesday were from the same point of origin.

According to CBC News the body parts in question were a foot sent to Conservative headquarters and a hand found at a Canada Post terminal.


May 28th, 2012

Read by: Aisha Samu

Stories by: Audrey Folliot, Aisha Samu, Niki Mohrdar and Gregory Wilson

Produced by: Carlo Spiridigliozzi


Talks stall in CP railway negotiations, back-to-work legislation looming

CP 9595 CN 2238 Roberts Bank BC 2006_0422Canadian pacific railway strikers are facing back to work legislation after talks between the union and CP rail broke down Sunday.

According to the CBC, both sides rejected a proposal made by a government-appointed arbitrator after initially accepting the settlement.


Quebec students and government to resume talks

Les étudiants en politique / The student in politicsNegotiations between student leaders and the provincial government will resume Monday, as confirmed by Quebec’s university student federation.

Nightly protests have been flooding the streets for the past thirty three days.

Talks between students and the government broke off a month ago, which is what initiated these protests.


U.N. Security Council meets to discuss Syrian massacre

مجزرة تفتناز Taftanaz Massacre

According to the Montreal Gazette, the U.N. Security Council met on Sunday after their six-week-old plan to cease violence in the Syrian town of Houla failed when at least 108 people were killed.

The Syrian government and rebels are blaming each other for this tragedy.


News May 25th 2012

Read and Produced by Erica Bridgeman

Stories written by Carlo Spiridigliozzi and Danny Aubry


Bankia shares suspended

AlcalaShares in Spanish lender Bankia SA were suspended on Friday.

According to the Globe and Mail, the shares on the Madrid stock exchange were suspended because the bank is expected to ask the government for a rescue bailout.


Partial Egyptian election results

IMG_2125Counting has begun as much anticipated elections in Egypt have closed the polls.

The BBC reports that the Muslim Brotherhood’s candidate is leading according to their own estimates. The frontrunners along with the Brotherhood are two former Mubarak era officials and the former head of the Arab League.


Report on massacres in Syria released

United Nations buildingFindings released by a U.N. panel reveal crimes carried out by both sides of the conflict in Syria.

The panel said on Thursday that the Syrian regime and rebel forces are carrying out illegal killings and torturing of captured victims.


Tuition fee negotiations in motion

Education Minister Michelle Courchesne announced on Thursday that next week she will commence negotiations with the tuition strike students

According to the Gazette Courchesne is concerned about the re-occurring mass arrests during protests and the well being of the students.

She has also stated that she remains in contact with student associations and that together they will reach an official decision.


May 23rd 2012

Read by: Sarah Deshais

Stories by: Jamie-Lee Gordon, Alyssa Tremblay, and Tara Brockwell

Produced by: Jamie-Lee Gordon


Student associations to challenge Bill 78

Two student associations will file a lawsuit to challenge the newly adopted Bill 78. According to the Montreal Gazette, FEUQ and FECQ will be aided by a non-profit legal clinic when they go to court next week.

The general manager of the Clinique juridique Juripop Marc Antoine Cloutier stated that the group may ask for an injunction against the law.

The lawyers will use a tactic similar to the one used by the Quebec government to prevent the abolishment of the long gun registry.


May 21st, 2012

Read by: Aisha Samu

Stories by: Aisha Samu, Audrey Folliot, Niki Mohrdar and Carlo Spiridigliozzi

Produced by: Carlo Spiridigliozzi


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