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Councilors oppose borough budget freezes

August 27 2013 // News

Montreal city councilors have voiced their disapproval with the possibility of a budget freeze for Montreal Island’s boroughs.

CBC News reports, that former interim mayor Michael Applebaum made the announcement before he stepped down amid corruption allegations in June.

Current interim mayor, Laurent Blanchard said the freeze is necessary for the central city to avoid a massive shortfall.

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CJLO News - August 26 2013

August 26 2013 // News

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Midwive workers group asks for better pay from the government

August 26 2013 // News

Professional midwives in Quebec have been negotiating with the provincial government for better pay.

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Oil Spill in BC Could Overwhelm Province

August 26 2013 // News

Officials in B.C. have said that documents show the province lacks the ability to manage oil spills from current and future expanded oil traffic.

According to the Vancouver Sun, factors such as Ottawa dealing with coastal oil spills from Quebec, an inadequate staff at the Ministry of Environment and insufficient technology to clean oil spills properly mean that even a moderate spill could overwhelm the province’s ability to respond.

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U.N. inspectors allowed to investigate alleged chemical weapons attack in Syria

August 26 2013 // News

United Nations inspectors will be visiting the site of an alleged chemical weapons attack, which killing over 350 people in al-Ghouta, Syria.

Aljazeera is reporting the Syrian government has agreed to a ceasefire during the UN’s investigation, starting on Monday.

This puts added pressure on the Obama administration to intervene.

Syria has warned that an attack would have dire consequences.

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CJLO News - August 23 2013

August 23 2013 // News

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ConU student to fight in court for police injustice during Maple Spring

August 23 2013 // News

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Pharmacist-Province Talks Break Down

August 23 2013 // News

Talks for new services to be offered by pharmacies starting September 3rd have failed.

According to the Gazette, the talks between Quebec pharmacists and Health Department broke down Thursday.

Pharmacies were going to offer seven new services, which was reduced to three, including prescribing medication for minor conditions, prescribing medication when a diagnosis isn’t required, and modifying prescriptions.

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Rwandan refugee arrested in Uganda

August 23 2013 // News

A high level Rwandan refuge living in Uganda was arrested on Wednesday. The story making headlines isn't his arrest but the refusal to extradite him.

BBC News reports, that Joel Mutabazi was arrested by Ugandan police despite having U.N. approved asylum in the eastern African country.

Mutabazi is an ex-Rwandan presidential guard. He was arrested on suspicions of criminal activity before he fled Rwanda.

While it has not been confirmed, it is believed that Rwanda ordered his arrest.

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Toronto police officer charged with shooting teen in custody, granted bail

August 21 2013 // News

The Toronto Police Officer charged with shooting a teenager while in custody has been granted bail.

CTV News reports, that Constable James Forcillo turned himself in on Tuesday morning after being charged with the murder of 18 year old Sammy Yatim.

The incident occurred last July 27th when Forcillo pulled Yatim's streetcar over in a district of downtown Toronto. It was captured by witnesses and posted on YouTube and it shows the officer shooting the teen while in custody.

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Restrictions on religious symbols in Quebec political buildings, advances

August 21 2013 // News

The Quebec government is advancing its restrictions of religious symbols.

According to the CBC, a leaked document of the governments “Charter of Quebec Value’s” plans to forbid headwear of Sikh, Jewish, and Muslim in the workplace and public institutions.

This potential legislation comes after a fiery debate on Quebec soccer fields, the ban on turbans what only just lifted by the Quebec Soccer Federation.

Liberal leader Phillippe Couillard suggests that the proposal will distract from more important economic issues in Quebec.

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Innu Nation confronts N. L. government over caribou dump

August 21 2013 // News

The Innu Nation is condemning the Newfoundland and Labrador Department of Natural Resources for dumping dozens of caribou corpses in a landfill.

Prote Poker, the grand chief of the Innu Nation, claimed it was "a sin" to dispose of the caribou in this way. The most sacred parts of the animals, such as the hides, antlers, and bones, could still have been used by his people.