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Largest boil-water advisory in Montreal's history

May 25 2013 // News

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As of 10 pm Thursday night, Montreal’s longest boil-water advisory was finally lifted, and citizens were told the water was safe to drink.

Mayor Michael Applebaum gave the all clear in a press conference Thursday night, roughly 36 hours after the alert was issued late Wednesday morning.

Test results showed no bacterial contamination.

UN Relief commish calls all parties for refugee protection in Syrian Conflict

May 25 2013 // News

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The conflict in Syria is causing a toll on Palestinian refugees looking for safety. 

In a report by Al Akhbar News, the UN Relief and Works Agency, or U-N-R-W-A, says that about 15 percent of Syria's refugee population have moved to another country. That's approximately 530-thousand Palestinian refugees displaced. 

Ontario nuclear waste raises alarms in Michigan

May 25 2013 // News

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A planned nuclear waste disposal site in southwestern Ontario is a cause of concern for Michigan state senators.

According to The Star, Michigan senate passed a resolution on Tuesday which suggests the waste site be moved farther from the shores of Lake Huron.

CJLO News - May 22 2013

May 22 2013 // News
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New bill could bring cases to court quicker

May 22 2013 // News

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A new bill in the National Assembly can enable justice to be served when a crime victim comes before.

As reported by The Gazette, Bill 22 would extend Quebec's statutes of limitations on criminal civil suits to 30 years for sexual abuse and 10 years for other crimes.

It will also increase compensation under the Quebec crime victims’ compensation act. 

CJLO News - May 20 2013

May 20 2013 // News
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Ads Aired for Nonexistent Jobs Grant Program

May 20 2013 // News

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The Harper government has spent hundreds of thousands of dollars airing prime-time ads for a new federal Canada Jobs Grant for training workers—a program that doesn’t exist yet.

Same-sex marriage bill faces opposition in Brazil

May 20 2013 // News

A potential same-sex marriage bill in Brazil could face strong opposition from religious and conservative lawmakers. 

The BBC is reporting Brazil authorities have ruled that same-sex couples who want full marriage certificates should not be stuck with civil union documents instead.

Congress will need to examine and approve the bill before any official changes are made.

With this ruling Brazil is following after neighbouring countries Argentina and Uruguay where gay marriage is legal.

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P.M.'s chief of staff resigns

May 20 2013 // News

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Amid a senate expense scandal, Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s chief of staff has resigned.

The now ex-chief of staff, Nigel Wright, resigned Sunday after it was discovered that he wrote a 90 thousand dollar cheque for Senator Mike Duffy to repay improperly claimed housing expenses.

According to the CBC, Liberal MP Bob Rae told the media that Senator Duffy’s audit had been shortened because of the 90 thousand dollar payment he was able to make, thanks to Wright.

Migrant worker groups march to the streets for Justice

May 20 2013 // News

Several migrant worker advocacy groups rallied to demand for justice. 

In a report by the Gazette, they teamed up on Saturday afternoon to march in various parts of the city. 

The groups include the Immigrant Workers Centre, Solidarity Across Borders, No One Is Illegal-Montreal, Mexicans United for Regularization, and Dignidad Migrante.

The groups were collectively demanding for equal rights for migrant workers who come to Canada, where they can have the proper treatment and dignity to work and live here. 

The rally was a struggle for the organizers to facilitate.

CJLO News - May 17 2013

May 17 2013 // News
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Ontario liquor board workers reach deal to dodge strike

May 17 2013 // News

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Ontario residents won’t need to worry in looking for their alcohol fix this Victoria Day weekend. 

Unionized workers at the Liquor Control Board of Ontario prevented a strike that could have paralyzed its store operations - a first in its 87-year history. 

In a report by C-B-C News, the workers union reached a tentative deal with their employers on midnight, Friday. 

Crees demand forestry revocation

May 17 2013 // News

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The Cree Grand Council is asking for Montreal based Resolute Forest Products to have its sustainable forestry certification revoked.

According to the Gazette, the Cree insist that Resolute is not following sustainable forestry practices in the 750 thousand hectare area of land north of Chibougaumou where their traplines are located.

Among the complaints, the Cree say Resolute didn’t obtain their consent for forestry operations, and that Resolute has been clear-cutting.

P.M. questiones effectiveness of inquiry

May 17 2013 // News
Prime Minister, Stephen Harper is questioning the effectiveness of an inquiry called to investigate aboriginal women deaths and vanishings reports CBC News.
 
Answering a question on the subject in New York City, Harper said that the money invested in the investigation at the end usually yields little new information.
 
The Conservative government have invested resources into policing powers investigating cases of murdered and missing indigenous women.
 
They also claimed to have invested in improving women's safety on reserves.
 

CJLO News - May 15 2013

May 15 2013 // News
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