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100 students stage a sit-in near Concordia president's office

April 3 2012 // News

About 100 students staged a sit-in on the 15th floor of the MB building Monday where President Frederick Lowy’s offices are located.

The students demanded academic amnesty and for the school to publicly oppose the $1625 tuition hike.

CJLO News - April 3 2012

April 3 2012 // News
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Carey Price may be out for the season

April 3 2012 // News

IMG_0869.jpgMontreal Canadiens goaltender Carey Price may be a goner for the last three games of the season.

After not showing up for practice Monday Radio-Canada confirmed he had a concussion from team doctor David Mulder.  A team spokesman on the other hand would only confirm he had headaches.

Missing teen found dead

April 3 2012 // News

Maxime Richard's body has been found. 

The St-Lambert teenager, who went missing on Feb. 28, was discovered in the woods in Granby by local residents Sunday evening. 

Investigators confirmed to Longueuil police that the body belonged to Richard.

The 16-year-old was last seen leaving school with possible plans to take a bus to Sherbrooke. 

Seven die in school shooting at Oikos University in Oakland, California

April 2 2012 // News

Aerial view of city of Oakland 1A former student at Oikos University in Oakland, California opened fire at the school Monday, killing at least seven people.

According to CBC, One L. Goh surrendered at a nearby Safeway supermarket. Police Chief Howard Jordan told CBC it was about an hour after the shooting occurred.

There were seven fatalities and three others were wounded.

Disputes over F-35 program arises

April 2 2012 // News

F-35 Lightning IIAccording to CBC, Canada’s F-35 jet fighter program will be re-examined on Tuesday after the release of an auditor general’s report that slams the Defense Department and it’s agreement with procurement policies.

The government will be revoking the Defense Departments responsibilities for the program and setting up a special secretariat of deputy ministers to manage the program

Honouring a Great

April 2 2012 // News

Carter mets HOFAround 2000 suggestions were sent to the City of Montreal on ways to honor the late baseball star Gary Carter.

According to CTV News, mayor Gérald Tremblay says they have received many good suggestions and the selection committee will try to quickly come to a decision.

Carter’s family will also have a say in the matter.

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April 2 2012 // News
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Unpredictable Juno Awards

April 1 2012 // News

Feist - The Wiltern - November 12, 2011This year’s Juno Awards ceremony was unpredictable on Sunday night.

According to the Canadian Press, Toronto-based Indie singer Feist was in disbelief as she climbed up the stage to receive her award for “Artist of the year”.

Saskatoon rock band The Sheepdogs went home with 3 awards, amazing for a band that was still unknown last year.

Saskatoon might ban future Tim Hortons drive thrus

April 1 2012 // News

Saskatoon could see Tim Hortons without drive thrus in the future.

Huffington Post reports the city might ban future construction of Timmies drive thrus because of the problems they cause.

The solution was brought up by a city councillor and now a report’s being done to see if it’s possible.

News March 30th 2012

March 30 2012 // News

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2012 Conservative budget highlights

March 30 2012 // News

The Conservative government released its 2012 budget yesterday.

According to the Canadian Press over nineteen thousand jobs will be cut from the public service. The Department of National Defence will be one of the hardest hit.

Eligibility for old age security will rise from sixty-five to sixty-seven come 2023 and the CBC will lose ten per cent of its annual funding.

Research and development will get a billion dollar boost while 50 million will be put towards job skills training for youth.

Gauthier fired by Habs

March 29 2012 // News

Pierre Gauthier was dismissed from his duties as general manager of the Montreal Canadiens on Thursday.

According to CBC News Montreal Canadiens owner Geoff Molson has stated that there is a deadline to hire a new general manager.

Molson has not revealed any potential candidates for the GM position, but rumours speculate that Patrick Roy is a potential candidate.

Molson explained that his reason for firing Gauthier was that the Habs did not win enough games under Gauthier`s management.

March 29th, 2012

March 29 2012 // News

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Student protesters get more creative

March 28 2012 // News

Student protesters are not just intensifying the movement against tuition hikes. They are also coming up with creative ways to make the life in the city more difficult.

According to the CBC, hundreds of protesters were playing cat and mouse with the Montreal police on Wednesday.

Leading the march with a route that was kept secret, the students kept changing directions at the corner of every block. The Montreal police could only try to catch up with the protesters.

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