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Canada ready for first hand transplant

By Sam Obrand

Surgeons at the Toronto Western Hospital are set to perform Canada’s first hand transplant.

According to the CBC News, the procedure could be implemented once an appropriate candidate is found.

The first hand transplant in North America took place in 1990, where the transplanted hand has been fully functional for nearly 15 years.

In Canada, there are approximately 18,000 individuals living with amputations.

This operation has had success in the United States, but has not been performed in Canada due to ethical concerns.


Pope Francis prays for peace

By Saturn De Los Angeles

Pope Francis has been advocating for peace between Israeli and Palestinian people during his Holy Land pilgrimage.

According to CBC News, the pontiff has organized a meeting between the Presidents of Israel and Palestine at the Vatican.


Quebec Supreme Court Judge to retire

By Marilla Steuter-Martin

Quebec's Supreme Court Judge Louis LeBel announced his plans to retire in November of 2014, Friday.


Monday May 26, 2014

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Talk show guest sues for online defamation

A Muslim woman is suing for defamatory statements after speaking out against the Quebec Charter on a local talk show.

According to The Gazette, Dalila Awada is suing two people and a website for $120,000.00

She says several hateful messages were posted after she appeared on ICI Radio-Canada's Tout le monde en parle in September 2013. 

Awada says she has become depressed, had to drop out of school, and had since been suffering from insomnia. 

In her lawsuit, she says she will donate any money she recieves from the case to the non-profit organization Fondation Paroles De femmes.


Maritime province finally passes whistleblower protection law

After years of discussion, the province of Newfoundland and Labrador has unveiled its plan for legislation on protecting whistleblowers.

According to CBC News, Public Engagement Minister Steve Kent unveiled the legislation on Tuesday. 

The province's government had originally promised a law back in 2007, but was held back for review against similar laws in other areas in Canada.


U.S. sends help in finding missing Nigeran hostages

The U.S. state department announced on May 6th that it will be sending a team to Nigeria to aid in attempts to find and recover the 200 girls who were taken by the Boko Haram.

According to CBC News, Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan stated publicly that he welcomed the United States' offer of support.

This comes after gunmen suspected of being affiliated with the Boko Haram kidnapped an additional eight girls on the evening of May 5th.


May 7th 2014

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Michaelangelo's David at risk of falling

Michaelangelo's world-famous statue of David is showing signs of aging.

According to the National Post, the sculpture is now at risk of falling down.
David is  500-years old,17-foot tall, and weighs around 12-thousand-pounds.

This news came after Italian researchers discovered a series of small fractures on the statue’s foot.

Any indication of movement - such as an earthquake - might cause David to topple.  

Solutions considered include moving David to a quake-proof room, or to a new site outside the statue’s current residence in Florence.


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