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A new study conducted by Nature Geoscience shows dismal outlook on marine life.

According to CBC, high carbon dioxide levels from increased fossil fuel use has contributed to a changing chemistry of ocean waters. CO2 levels are estimated to rise almost 150% by the end of the century.

With more acidic water chemistry, concerns are now being raised on how this may affected marine life. 

Snails are a particular concern.

Canada`s last asbestos mine known as the Jeffrey mine has the potential to be used as a substitute for the planet Mars.

According to the Globe and Mail scientists from four universities have made several trips within the Asbestos region both this year and last.

A professor from the University of Winnipeg stated that there are areas on Mars similar to the Mine.

He also mentionned that the goal of the project was to imitate a Mars rover mission and uncover Methane.

The project will be put on hold because the provincial PQ government cancelled a multi-million dollar loan to keep the asbestos industry going.

Different women’s rights groups in Quebec have started a 12-day campaign on conjugal violence.

According to CBC News, the campaign is in response to mark International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, which falls on every November 25th since 1999.

Louise Riendeau, a spokeswoman for the Quebec Association of Women’s Shelters said that there were 19 000 complaints to police related to conjugal violence in twenty-eleven. She also elaborated that conjugal violence remains one of the most pressing issues faced by women in Quebec.

A strict message to all top officials by the Conservatives has put all of them on high alert.

According to the Globe and Mail, Public Safety Minister Vic Toews, criticized RCMP commissioner Bob Paulson on his comments to the media on the issue of gender and harassment problems at the police force.

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A new report by the federal government argues that Canada is not fulfilling its commitment to gender equality.

According to the Globe and Mail, a 252 page study from the Council of Canadian Academies portrays a highly critical look at the limited progress of women’s academic careers.

It was commissioned in 2010 after the Canada Excellence Research Chairs program, an endeavour designed to bring in top researchers from abroad, neglected to choose any women for its nineteen awards.

Life in the Gaza strip appears to be returning to normal as a ceasefire is taking shape.

According to the BBC, the truce brokered on Wednesday appears to be holding firm. There were rockets launched from Gaza at the start, however, Israel did not retaliate.

While citizens have begun flocking back onto Gaza streets, Israeli schools in the city remained closed on Thursday as a precaution. Israeli security forces arrested 55 people it claimed were part of terror network.

The controversial proposal to build a Quarry in the township of Melanchton just outside of Toronto, has been abandoned.

According to the Globe & Mail, the Highland companies have withdrawn their plans to build a massive limestone quarry, one that would cover 765 hectares of Ontario farmland.

The original projection to extract one billion tonnes of the stone over the course of the next century would have made it one of the largest rock mines on the continent.

It was a day to memorialize those who lost their lives due to violence.

According to the Gazette, the GLAAD, a media advocacy and anti-defamation organization for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people, joined with organizers of the Transgender Day of Remembrance on Tuesday.

Organizers urged people to participate in vigils across the US to bring awareness to the violence faced by transgender people.

GLAAD President Herndon Graddick said it is a day to remember to remember colleagues, friends and family whose lives were taken simply for being who they are.

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Michael Applebaum’s reign as interim mayor became official on Monday morning.

According to the Gazette, Applebaum was sworn in as Montreal’s 42^nd mayor. He is the first Anglophone in 102 years to hold the job as top dog in Montreal and the first of Jewish origin.

Among some of Applebaum’s priorities are to remove 1.1 percent of the 3.3 property tax hike and to provide more money to public transit to diminish fare increases.