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The premiers of British Columbia and Alberta have come to an agreement for framework on the proposed Enbridge Northern Gateway pipeline.

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Gay marriage is set to become legal in Illinois.

According to the Washington Post, Governor Pat Quinn says he will sign the bill into law by the end of the month.

President of the National Organization for Marriage, Brinn Brown, opposes the bill.

He says it will mean harassment for those who hold traditional marriage views. 

Illinois is the 15th American state to pass same-sex marriage laws.

The move has already been endoresed by the U.S. President Barack Obama.

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An application for fracking near Gros Morne National Park has been put on hold by 

the Newfoundland and Labrador government Monday. 

CBC reports the Shoal Point Energy and it’s partner Black Spruce Exploration’s plan 

to use hydraulic fracturing to extract gas and oil reserves from the shale rock on the 

western region of the province has been paused, for now. 

The government has stated that they will not look at the application until they are 

satisfied that the process will not harm residents or the environment. 

UNESCO has mentioned that environmental status of Gros Morne National Park 

could be at risk. 

Rob Ford has issued an apology to the citizens of Toronto for his recent behavior.

The University of British Columbia`s Commerce Undergraduate Society has decided not to hire a sexual abuse counsellor due to pro-rape chants which occured in September during frosh week.

According to CBC News a referendum took place which resulted in only 245 out of 815 students supporting the funding of the counsellor position.

The University was counting on the CUS to provide $200,000 in order to fund the counsellor position.

Dean of the Sauder School of Business, Robert Helsley was disappointed with the referendum results, and stated that the purpose of the position was to raise awareness of sexual violence issues.