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News read by Erica Fisher and produced by Brian Joseph.

Major construction on a section of Decarie Boulevard in NDG is causing disruptions for residents, drivers and businesses. Work is being done to install a sewage collection system for the new superhospital. Decarie Boulevard is closed between St-Jacques and de Maisonneuve. It will remain closed for several months. Traffic is being diverted to nearby residential streets.

Written by: Aisha Samu

Nudists in the land of the cold will fight in court for their right to keep their clothes off. Brian Coldin is being sued for five counts of public nudity. He went through Tim Horton’s and A&W drive-thrus naked.

Read by AJ Cordeiro

Produced by Gareth Sloan

Stories by Alina Gotcherina, Jessica MacDonald, and AJ Cordeiro

News read and produced by: Erica Fisher

Concordia has settled on an interim president. Former president Frederick Lowy is said to be in talks to take over. The Board of Governor’s Executive Committee recommended Lowy out of twenty one candidates. His duties will consist of strengthening the relationship between the Board and the senior administration. Smoothing things over with the Concordia community will also be on the agenda. 

Lowy was previously president and vice-chancellor of Concordia from nineteen ninety five until two thousand five. 

Written by: Dominique Daoust

Anthony "Stabilo" Stabile has been a cohost on The Main Event since January 2010. Within that year he has worked hard to make a name for himself in a somewhat small Montreal wrestling market. He joined the wrestling focused talk show because of his love for the sport and admiration for the hard work put in by long time hosts Ryan Rider and Steve Rockamaniac.

Read by Sarah Deshaies

Produced by Nikita Smith

Stories by Erica Fisher, Michael Moore, Sofia Gay

Read and produced Gareth Sloan

Stories by Erica Fisher, Corentine Rivoire, and Chris Hanna

News team members Erica Fisher and Michael Moore spoke to mixed martial artist John "The Bull" Makdessi before his victorious debut at UFC 124 as well as The Ultimate Fighter contestant Alex Cacares about what it's like to train with Montreal's own Georges St-Pierre.

Watch the report here - http://cjlo.com/news/ufc-124-preview-john-makdessi

News read by Brittany LeBorgne and produced by Erica Bridgeman

Stories written by Jacqueline Di Bartomoleo, Alina Gotcherian and Michael Moore.

News read by Sofia Gay and produced by Erica Fisher.

Stories written by Sofia Gay, Samah Fadil, Dominique Daoust and Erica Fisher.

Read by Sarah Deshaies

Produced by: Nikita Smith

Stories by: Sarah Deshaies and Joel Balsam

News read and produced by Drew Pascoe

Stories by Erica Fisher, Sarah Elfangary, Michael Lemieux, Marcin Wisniewski