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It’s the beginning of the end for the Quebec tuition fight.

Leaders of Quebec student associations and education minister Line Beauchamp have come to a tentative agreement after round-the-clock closed-door negotiations.

According to the CBC, under the new deal students will get a temporary tuition freeze for the fall semester.

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A former Air Canada passenger wants her settlement case with Air Canada reopened.

Linda Jarigina-Sahoo of Banff, Alberta told CBC News on Thursday that a compensation of $3,500 and 70,000 Aeroplan points are not enough.

Jarigina-Sahoo suffered injuries in 2011 while on flight from Toronto to Zurich when she hit the ceiling of the plane and was tossed into the row behind. She was also 19 weeks pregnant at the time.

Opposition MP`s strongly objected to the government`s decision to decrease jobs at the Department of National Defence.

According to CTV News NDP MP Jack Harris stated that this decision indicates the government`s lack of empathy towards their soldiers.

He also stated that the job decrease will make it more difficult for the soldiers to receive mental health treatment.

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The FECQ and FEUQ made their first counter-proposal, but it failed to impress.

According to CTV News, Education Minister Line Beauchamp called the proposal “disappointing”. She said in a press conference that the groups’ position had not changed and will not change its stance on tuition hikes.

The upcoming Summer Olympic Games in London could have an extra accessory on rooftops.

The Globe and Mail reported on Sunday, that surface-to-air missiles could be positioned on the rooftops of apartment buildings in East London located just 3 kilometres from London's Olympic Stadium.

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Ottawa Senators faced elimination from the NHL playoffs on Thursday night when they lost game seven to the New York Rangers.

According to CBC News this was the Rangers first game seven victory in New York since winning the Stanley Cup in 1994.

The Rangers have Defencemen Mark Staal and Dan Girardi to thank for the goals they scored which lead their team to victory.

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A clause in Bill 68 is drawing plenty of public criticism.

In a report by the Montreal Gazette on Wednesday, the clause in question allows the presence of minors on bar terraces while being accompanied by an adult until 11pm. They would not be served alcohol though.

the current law allows minors with an adult on bar terraces until 8pm.