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Fantasia 2012 - Starry Starry Night (Xing Kong)

Starry Night

Written by Tom Lin, Jimmy Liao
Produced by Chen Kuo-fu, Wang Zhonglei
Cast Xu Jiao, Lin Hui-min, Harlem Yu, Kenneth Tsang


August 13th, 2012

Read by: Aisha Samu

Stories by: Carlo Spiridigliozzi, Aisha Samu and Niki Mohrdar

Produced by: Carlo Spiridigliozzi


Gang leader killed in mall shooting

It was a busy weekend for Montreal police as 3 murders occurred in a little more than 24 hours could be related to street gangs.

According to the Gazette the leader of the Bo-Gars street gang was shot dead in a parking garage at Les Galeries d'Anjou on Friday evening. Several hours later a 42-year old man was shot and killed outside his Laval apartment building. The second victim is a cousin of a Bo-Gars associate.

On Saturday afternoon a man was found dead inside his penthouse apartment on Cote-des-Neiges road. He died from a gunshot to the upper-body.


Montreal Police wary of enforcing Bill 78

Manifestation 22 Mai 2012 MontrealAs many CEGEPs resume classes this week, Montreal Police are wary of enforcing Bill 78.

According to CBC news, the police wil not enforce certain clauses of the Bill unless school authorities request police intervention.

The law makes it illegal to participate in a protest that could result in students being prevented from going into a classroom.


Students at CEGEP vote to continue boycott

Students at CEGEP St. Laurent have voted to continue their 6 month boycott of classes against proposed tuition hikes.

In a report by CBC News, the vote is contingent on 20 000 students from other CEGEPS and universities joining them.

The margin separating both sides was by only 18 votes. Over 500 students who attend the CEGEP voted.

Student associations have been voting over the past week on whether or not to end the boycott they began last February.


London 2012 games comes to a close

StratfordThe London 2012 summer Olympics ended on Sunday with a magnificent closing ceremony that took us back in time. Consisting mostly of musical performances, the athletes celebrated their performance with a three-hour show.

Some performers included George Michael, Elbow and the Spice Girls. The ceremony ended with an official handover to the next summer Olympic host city, Rio de Janeiro before the flame at the Olympic Stadium was extinguished.


August 10th, 2012

Read by: Hannah Besseau

Stories by: Alyssa Tremblay, Danny Aubry and Carlo Spiridigliozzi

Produced by: Carlo Spiridigliozzi and Alyssa Tremblay


New Concordia president does CBC radio interview

Concordia's new president Dr. Alan Shepard made an appearance on CBC radio's Daybreak morning show on Friday.

Dr. Shepard just recently began his presidential mandate on August 1st.

Prior to coming to Montreal, he served as provost and vice-president at Ryerson University in Toronto.

Shepard's introduction to the Concordia community hasn't been smooth.


Concordia student competes in London Olympics

Concordia student and Stingers wrestler David Tremblay made his Olympic debut in London on Friday.

Tremblay is an undergraduate student in Concordia's department of Applied Human Sciences.

He lost his opening match 1-0, 1-1 against Turkish wrestler Ahmet Peker.

According to CTV news, Tremblay is out of contention for a bronze medal.


 


Inmates speak out against crime bill

Jail cells at the Southborough Police StationInmates at Ontario provincial jails have expressed outrage that the federal government si enacting the first measures of Bill C-10.

According to rabble.ca the measures were enacted one day before Prisoners' Justice Day. Inmates claim that the bill will make prisons more crowded and the prison system less about justice than it is now.


Drought has major impact on North America

Rabbits cropThe area in the U.S. suffering from record drought increased slightly over the past week.

In a report by CBC News, the record breaking heat and drought continues in the Southern and central United States.

The drought is very sporatic in Canada though. Southwest Manitoba and the area west of Ottawa have been unseasonably dry.


Nadeau-Dubois's departure from CLASSE

Gabriel Nadeau-Dubois, the co-spokesperson of the most agressive Quebec student association called CLASSE has decided to resign.

According to CBC News Nadeau-Dubois has stated that it's time for CLASSE to be run by a fresh face.

He has also announced that he has no intention of running for leader of any political party.

He has adivised the striking students to not be discouraged by his resignation and has encouraged them to continue striking.


Charest gives $100 to schoolchildren

Jean CharestQuebec Liberal premier Jean Charest switched the focus of his campaign from jobs to education, on Monday.

The Gazette says he promised a hundred dollars for every child in public primary school to help families buy school supplies.

He said the forty-five million dollar assistance will ease the financial pressure of back-to-school season.


CAQ promises tax cuts

The CAQ's Francois Legault said that Quebec families are over-taxed.

In a report by CBC News, the CAQ vowed to eliminate the $200 health service tax and to cut taxes to middle class families if elected to power.

At the end of 5 years, a family earning a combined salary of up to $100 000 would pay $1000 less in provincial taxes. The cut would cost the government $1.8 billion in lost revenue.

Both the PQ and the Liberals attacked the promise. They expressed concern over where the lost revenue would come from.


August 8th, 2012

Read and Produced by: Carlo Spiridigliozzi

Stories by: Carlo Spiridigliozzi, Alyssa Tremblay and Niki Mohrdar


Canadians take action against the Sahel food crisis

Canada’s federal government will now match each dollar donated by Canadians to aid the food crisis that is currently threatening lives in West Africa’s Sahel region. They hope to donate a kickstart amount of $10 million to the Sahel Crisis Matching Fund.

All donations will be matched by September 30.

Funds will then be sent out by the Canadian International Development Agency. Areas that will be aided include Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso, Chad, Mauritania, Sengal, Gambia and northern Cameroon.


News August 6th 2012

Hosted by Aisha Samu

Produced by Erica Bridgeman

Writres: Aisha Samu and Carlo Spiridigliozzi and Niki Mohrdar


Shooting rampage claims 7 lives

A shooting rampage at a Sikh temple claimed 7 lives including the shooter’s on Sunday in Oak Creek, Wisconsin.

According to CNN, the FBI will investigate the shooting as a domestic terrorist case. Three people were wounded including a police officer.

The attack occurred when temple members were reading scriptures and cooking food in preparation for the Sunday service and community lunch.

Initial reports believed that were multiple shooters involved, but police did not find any evidence to support that claim.


Jacques Duchesneau joins the CAQ

Anti-corruption whistleblower Jacques Duchesneau is the newest candidate for the Coalition Avenir Québec, reports CBC news.

He stated a need to fight corruption from the inside in his reason for participating in the political scene.

Duchesneau will be running in the riding of St-Jerôme, where he currently lives.

The former Montreal Police Chief is most noted for leaking a report on corruption and collusion in the construction industry. His profile in Quebec increased after he testified at the Charbonneau Comission on corruption.


A vote to change the student strike in Quebec

Young woman 3 against tuition hikesQuebec’s student strikers will now be facing a crucial moment as they decide whether or not to return to classes in the fall. The strike, which has been occurring since spring, has made it into international news.


PQ calls for truce in tuition dispute

PQ candidate Leo Bureau-Blouin is calling for a truce in the tuition dispute during the current provincial election campaign.

In a report by CBC News, the former FECQ leader said the truce would not silence the movement but would ensure a proper election campaign leading up to September 4th.


Montreal hotels struggled in July

Montreal hotels have just gone through their worst July since 2009.

The Hotel Association of Greater Montreal told the Gazette on Thursday that hotel room revenues were down almost 15 percent from July of last year.

After a surprisingly decent June, bookings took a dive in July. The association V-P William Brown also said that there wasn’t a single cause for the decline. He pointed to the high Canadian dollar, the battered euro, an election year in the U.S. and the fallout from the student protests as key reasons.


UN-Arab League envoy to Syria resigns

Joint Special Envoy Kofi Annan Speaks With Press After Meeting of Action Group for SyriaKofi Annan his quit his post as UN-Arab League envoy to Syria.

According to the BBC, Annan told journalists at a press conference on Thursday that the people of Syria need help now, but said the UN Security Council hasn’t been doing enough.


Aveos rescued by AJ Walter Aviation

AJ Walter Aviation has come to the rescue for Aveos Fleet Performance due to a purchase agreement which was made between them.

According to the Gazette it was on Thursday that AJ Walter signed an agreement to purchase the aircraft maintenance business.

This is good news for the nearly three thousand Aveos employees who lost jobs after the company filed for bankruptcy protection.


Canadian Olympic team update

#london2012 beach volleyballCanadian Olympians continued to up the medal count in London.

On Wednesday, the men's eight-row team won silver. The former Olympic gold medallists lost to Germany, while hosts Great Britain came in third. But medal hopeful Alexandre Despatie was shut out of the men's synchronized diving. 


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