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Party leaders campaign through weekend

It was another weekend of fierce campaigning for Canada’s party leaders. 

NDP leader Jack Layton was in Toronto Sunday to unveil his party’s platform. Layton’s plans include a 3 per cent hike in corporate tax rates. This would bring in an estimate $10 billion by 2015. Other NDP platform points include the hiring of doctors and nurses, and tax cuts for job-creating small businesses. Conservative candidate James Moore said the platform would hurt Canadians. He said all the NDP wants is a coalition government and higher taxes.


Hockey wins over the French-Language debate!

In national news, Hockey wins over politics ! The debate on French language was moved up to Wednesday April 13th, instead of Thursday April 14th. The consortium organizing the debate wanted to avoid a conflict with the opening playoff game between the Montreal Canadiens and the Boston Bruins for viewers.


Gadhafi Accepts Ceasefire

Colonel Moammar Gadhafi has accepted a roadmap for ending the civil war in Libya.
This announcement came from South African President Jacob Zuma after leading a delegation of African leaders at talks in Tripoli.
                             
The African Union's road map calls for an immediate cease-fire, co-operation in opening channels for humanitarian aid and starting a dialogue between the rebels and the government.                  


April 8th 2011

Today's news was read and produced by Erica Bridgeman

The stories were written by Erica Fisher, Michael Lemieux and Michael Moore.


CSU forced to buy remainder of conference tickets from ASFA

The Concordia Student Union’s decision not to consult with the Arts and Science Federation of Associations will cost them.

When the two organizations bought tickets for Youth Action Montreal conference in January, they agreed to sell them for twenty dollars each. However, due to low ticket sales, the CSU decided to give their tickets away for free. They did so without consulting ASFA, rendering them unable to sell their own tickets. However, ASFA’s logo was still on the posters which said the tickets are free.


NATO refuses to apologize for bombing

NATO is refusing to apologize for mistakenly bombing rebel tanks in eastern Libya. The air strike pounded the rebel forces near the port city Brega, killing at least four people and forcing the rebels to retreat.

On Friday, NATO rear admiral Russell Harding claimed that the coalition forces hadn’t been told that the rebels were operating tanks, which had previously only been used by pro-government forces.


Wanted: New Champlain Bridge

An online petition to replace the Champlain Bridge has been started by a network of mayors, businessmen and interest groups in the Montreal area.

Canada’s busiest bridge connects the island of Montreal to the South Shore. Recently reports have warned of the need to repair or replace the aging structure within the next ten years.

Due to its importance for many Montrealers, politicians of all stripes have made the bridge a top priority for the upcoming election with Premier Jean Charest naming it as his top wish for the election.


April 7th 2011

Produced by Dominique Daoust and Melissa Mulligan 

Stories by Jessica MacDonald and Alina Gotcherian 


Metro replaces Star of David

This week a Metro grocery store in Westmount removed and subsequently replaced a star of David hanging over an aisle of Kosher foods.
 
On Sunday, a customer complained that religious symbols have no place in the supermarket. They then took a photograph of the offensive Star and sent it to Montreal media groups.
 
The head office of Metro ordered the store manager to remove the symbol. After dozens of angry calls from customers, the Star of David has been put back in place.
 

New Winter Olympics event: women's ski jumping

In sports news, a winter Olympic event that has previously been open to men only will now be welcoming female athletes. Women's ski jumping is among the few new events that will be added to the program at the 2014 winter games in Sochi, Russia.

Among the new events are men's and women's ski halfpipe and mixed relay in biathlon. Team events in luge and figure skating will also be premiering.


Habs clinch playoff spot

Get out your riot gear, the Habs are headed to the playoffs.

Thanks to an overtime goal by defenceman PK Subban, the Habs eliminated the Blackhawks and nabbed a spot in the playoffs.

The final score was 2-1.

Goalie Carey Price made forty-two saves.

The Canadiens are in sixth place in the Eastern Conference.


Sheen looking to trademark catch phrases

Charlie Sheen is looking to cash in on his predilection for coining catch phrases. You've no doubt heard all the troubled star's latest musings. Phrases like “Duh, winning” “vatican assassin” and “tiger blood” have since entered the pop culture lexicon. 


Street vendors could be allowed downtown Montreal

B-Side

The city is considering allowing food vendors back on the streets. Jacques-Alain Lavallée, a spokesman for Ville-Marie borough, says the city is weighing the pros and cons carefully. If given a green a light we would see the vendors hit the streets in the summer. The street meet carts would only by allowed to operate in designated areas. 


Jacques Chagnon Quebec's new national assembly speaker

Jacques Chagnon was elected as Quebec’s new national assembly speaker.  In his opening speech he talked about the need to stop the acrimony in the legislature.

A veteran Liberal MNA, Chagnon was elected after Yvon Vallieres stepped down unexpectedly last week.


Engineers Stop Radioactive Water From Leaking Into Sea

In Fukushima Japan engineers were able to stop radioactive water from leaking into the sea. A spokesperson for Tokyo Electric Power says the leaks were stopped after they injected a mixture of liquid rock and hardening agent.

However, due to a lack of storage space Tokyo Electric says they will still have to pump contaminated water into the sea. The water has low levels of radiation and will continue to be released until Friday.


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