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Montreal wants Quebec's help in dealing with the city's homeless. Mayor Gerald Tremblay wrote to Premier Jean charest asking for more money and resources to deal with the growing number of homeless people in the city. 

The request comes after a homeless man was shot to death by police after wielding a knife downtown in June. Members of social services programs say the tragedy highlights the need for health services to provide care for the homeless. 

The province's wriiten response to the city said it will consider the request.

Don't know what to do with your old iphones and outdated electronics? The city of Montreal has a solution for you. 

It's launching a three-day blitz where old electronics can be safely recycled. Organizers want to keep hazardous materials from landfill sites on the island. 

People have until July 30th to drop off old cellphones, computers, televisions, and other devices at the 19 collection points across the island. Information on where to find a collection site near you can be found on the city's website.

Jack Layton has stepped down as leader of the New Democratic Party of Canada. He made the announcement yesterday in a public address.

His voice was substantially more weary and raspy than during the election campaign that saw the NDP improve their seat total from 37 to 102.

The reason is because doctors have diagnosed him with a new form of cancer. They recommended that he step down until he it better.

In the mean-time the NDP will elect an interim leader. Hull/Aylmer MP Nycole Turmel is recommended by Layton to lead the party until he returns.

Marriage bureaus in the state of New York were in high demand Sunday, as hundreds of gay and lesbian couples lined up on the first day the legalization of same-sex marriage came into effect in the state.

Two grandmothers were the first same-sex couple to be legally wed in the state. The couple said their vows against the backdrop of the Niagara Falls in western New York.

A Canadian diver is in stable condition after being struck by a vehicle while crossing a street in China. Twenty-seven-year-old Kevin Greyson was on his way back to his hotel room from the Oriental Sports Venue. Greyson was competing in the world aquatics championship. 

Diving Canada spokesperson Samuel Larochelle said Greyson would remain in hospital for up to one week. The Winnipeg native suffered a concussion and a deep cut to his left knee, and minor cuts and bruises.

China’s streets are some of the most dangerous in the world. In 2010, more than 65,000 people died in Chinese road accidents.

Starting Friday, Quebec's construction workers are on vacation. More than a hundred thousand workers will have the next two weeks off.

As vacation pay - they'll get three hundred and twenty six million dollars. The Quebec Construction Commission says that's up ten percent from last year.

The annual holiday was legislated in 1970. The province estimates that more than a quarter of its workforce takes their holidays at this time as well.

Police warn that this is one of the most dangerous times on highways as vacationers leave the city. During the holiday last year, thirty-six people died in road accidents.

Straight to the point, when Abby started at CJLO some of us thought she was a little.... eccentric, but we all loved her. She helped on the news team, cohosted and then began her own weekly show and was an all around great volunteer. It was almost kismet when Abby applied for the Volunteer Coordinator. She helped organize and guide other members of CJLO in finding task to help the station run smoother. But enough from us, let's see what eccentric answers Abby had for the DJ Of The Week Questionnaire.

What is your DJ alias? & what are its origins?

Ontario and Quebec`s temperatures reached new heights during Thursday's heat wave. Eleven Ontario cities and twelve Quebec cities reached new temperature records for the day.

Health officials remind people of the dangers of such high temperatures. In 2010 over a hundred deaths in Montreal were likely due to heat waves.

The UN says 350,000 people in parts of rebel-controled Somalia are being affected by famine.

A statement released  by the UN states the famine exists in the regions of southern Bakool and lower Shabelle. Both areas are controlled by al-Qaida inspired Shebab insurgents. According to the statement, the ongoing conflict in Somalia has made it extremely difficult for agencies to operate and access communities in the south of the country.

A plane crash northwest of Quebec city has left some injured and an 8 year old boy dead.

Five people were aboard the plane when it crashed in the Bostonnais river near  La Taque, Quebec, about 130 kilometers northwest of Quebec city.

A zodiac boat was used to rescue the five occupants and rush them to hospital. The young boy died in hospital and a young girl has suffered major injuries.