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A huge slab of concrete fell from the roof of the Olympic Stadium’s parking lot Sunday afternoon.

The chunk had not caused any casualties nor hit any cars according to CTV.

However, the weight of the fallen chunk has severely weakened the area on which it landed. Firefighters believe it might provoke a secondary collapse of the ceiling of the second lot below.

Do you think you can build the greatest and fastest paper airplane in the world?

Last Tuesday was your chance to shine as Concordia hosted the Red Bull Paper Wings Contest.

Audrey Folliot was there.

Concordia’s EV Building Atrium turned into a giant high school classroom as paper planes zoomed over people’s heads in an attempt to break the sound barrier.

Participating students put their paper plane folding skills to work to create the fastest and most original paper plane that can possibly be built in only a few minutes.

Then, the crucial moment came.

Explosions in Brazzaville, the capital of Congo have killed about two hundred people, reports the Globe and Mail. A state radio in Congo says the explosions were caused by a fire in the arms depot of the Regiment Blinde base.

The government says it looks like an accident and nothing is suspicious right now.

People ran away from the area and forces blocked off access. Those who left say the houses around the base were flattened.

All health workers in Brazzaville have been called on TV to the hospitals in the city. Doctors say they are choosing the most injured to have immediate surgery.

The conservatives are defending themselves in the face of the second wave of robo-call allegations. According to The Globe and Mail, the Tories claim that it wasn’t them but the liberal party that placed the annoying and repetitive calls made to liberal voters.

The Tories main line of defense is the connection between the Liberals and a voter-calling company that relays its calls from the United States.

Canada's stance on marijuana has been questioned.

According to CBC News, the Global Commission on Drug Policy stated, in an open letter, that it is weird for Canada to be taking a tough stance on marijuana while other countries are reconsidering theirs.

The commission also stated on Wednesday that Prime Minister Stephen Harper should  stop pursuing the outlaw of marijuana.

The mayor of Saint-Constant, Que., and his son were targeted in a series of anti-corruption raids south of Montreal. 

According to the CBC, Gilles Pepin had his home and offices at City Hall searched on Wednesday. 

The province’s anti-corruption unit found nothing that would warrant an arrest.

Pepin’s administration has faced allegations of violating the elections act in the past. It is unclear if the search warrants are connected to that investigation.