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Teen girl home safe after attack

Crime Scene TapeA twelve-year old girl escaped after three teenagers tried to light her on fire on Friday evening in Saguenay.

The young girl showed up at one of the suspect’s home with her friend when the teens attacked her.

The teens doused the girl with gasoline contained in empty beer bottles and lit multiple matches at her.


More trouble for Turcot interchange

Turcot InterchangeDrivers using the Turcot interchange will be having more problems next year. More work will be done on the new Turcot and there will be lane closures.

Engineers gave the highway’s structures the lowest grade for overall health.

It costs two hundred and fifty-four million to keep the Turcot running. It will not be demolished until 2018.


JHR - Journalism Students Speaking Out

The Concordia Chapter of Journalists for Human rights just capped off their first semester. Their Speak 4 Rights series is unique forum for discussing some of the most pressing issues of the day.  CJLO’s own Shaun Malley went down to the event to find out more.

News, November 25th 2011

Read by Shaun Malley

Produced by Erica Bridgeman

Stories written by Danny Aubry, Tanu Huff, Luciana Gravotta and Joel Balsam


Suspected Mob boss found in L'Assomption river

An alleged Montreal mob boss was found dead in the Assomption river north-east of the city on Thursday morning.

Salvatore Montagna was suspected as being the head of New York's Bonanno crime family. After being deported to Canada in 2009, he was considered a contender to lead Montreal's Rizzuto family Mafia.

Police speculate that the killing was related to Montagna's efforts to switch Mafia groups. 


Its all over at Occupy Montreal

Occupy Montreal in OctoberIts all over for the Occupy movement in Montreal.

Police moved in this morning to kick out the remaining occupiers.

Most protesters tore down their tents in Victoria Square on Thursday afternoon shortly after receiving eviction notices.

Mayor Gerald Tremblay said that protesters should leave with their heads held high because they were able to freely express themselves.

Over the last few weeks there were increased reports of misconduct at the site.


EU fuel legislation has Canada worried

A member of the European Parliament is in Montreal today to calm Canada’s fears about the European Union’s new fuel legislation. The legislation would rate fuels based on how energy intensive their extraction is.

With tar sands oil rated as almost 20 percent more energy intensive than conventional oil, it has made Canada nervous. While Canada does not currently sell to the EU, the Keystone XL pipeline project could provide a route by which Canada could sell to the EU in the future.


Black Friday

Shopping!

Friday is the day many US retailers can’t wait for all year. Black Friday. Every year on the day after Thanksgiving, hordes of American shoppers go bargain hunting for the holidays.

An astonishing half of the whole US population is expected to go shopping this weekend. And this could mean a great deal to fears of a recession. A bad holiday season would send investors panicking while a good one would dispel those fears.


News: November 24, 2011

News read and produced by Sofia Gay.

Stories by Joel Balsam, Dominique Daoust, Shaun Malley, Brandon Judd and Sabrina Daniel.


CSU Council officially condemns SPVM at Mcgill on Nov 10, will have SGM on corruption

CSU Council met yesterday with several important topics on the agenda.

Right off the bat they voted in favour of a statement condemning the actions of the police on November 10th at Mcgill. The CSU says riot police acted excessively when kicking students off campus. 

Council also voted to have a Special General Meeting next week to discuss allegations of corruption in the CSU. Chair of the Judicial Board Ceejay Desfosses and CSU President Lex Gill are accused in the appeal of being in collusion.


Parents say no to Royal Vale change

Parents and students rallied outside of Royal Vale School in Notre-Dame-de-Grace yesterday. They were fighting against the proposed move of the school to another neighbourhood.

The English Montreal School Board is considering moving the school to Cote Saint Luc. NDG parents are saying the move makes no sense.


Mother accused of murdering her children

Dumpster garageA mother accused of dumping her baby in a dumpster in Calgary last fall is now being charged with the murder of two other of her children.

After a length investigation, the mother was charged with attempted murder last week for dumping her child in a dumpster.


Three Quebec anti-corruption investigators resign

Three high-ranking members of Quebec’s anti-corruption task force have resigned.

The head of the Unité permanente anti-corruption Robert Lafrenière denies there are problems within the unit. He said all three are retiring for personal reasons.

But Parti Quebecois leader Pauline Marois questioned whether the departures could cut off access to important information. Opposition critics in the National Assembly also suggested on Tuesday that Lafrenière has failed to get results and should be replaced.


Major drug bust in Quebec and New Brunswick

32 people have been arrested in a major drug bust in Quebec and New Brunswick. Federal, provincial and city police officers conducted searches in 25 municipalities. Large quantities of cocaine, marijuana and methamphetamine pills were seized along with a substantial amount of cash.

Police say the raids are part of an investigation into a drug trafficking ring involving a Montreal chapter of the Hell's Angels.


News: November 23, 2011

Read by: Emily Brass

Stories by: Lindsay Briscoe, Emily Brass and Alexa Fay

Produced by: Michael Lemieux


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