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International: Trial for Michael Jackson's Doctor Begins
Wed, 09/28/2011
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michael jackson Flickr: cvrcak1Michael Jackson’s voice rang through a Los Angeles courtroom Tuesday.

Prosecutors used this recording to begin their case against Mr. Jackson’s Doctor Conrad Murray for involuntary manslaughter.

He is accused of being neglectful and inept in dealing with Mr. Jackson’s fragile condition.

Defense lawyers countered that Mr. Jackson caused his own death by taking additional drugs after Dr. Murray attempted to wean him off large doses of anesthetics.

Dr. Murray pleaded innocent and if proven guilty may lose his medical license and spend up to four years in prison. 

Concordia: CSU Says No to Faubourg Student Centre
Wed, 09/28/2011
Joel Balsam

The CSU gave a resounding 'NO' to plans for the faubourg.

The student union voted down a potential student centre at a special council meeting Tuesday night.

Concordia University may still pursue the plan.

Students have already contributed millions to a future student centre with nothing to show for it.

The CSU promised to fight for a fair deal on the student centre during last year's election.

International: Shakespeare Goes Multi-lingual
Wed, 09/28/2011
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William Shakespeare Flickr: tonynetoneThe Globe to Globe festival in London, England will have a new and ambitious twist on Shakespeare this spring.  

It’ll feature six weeks of Shakespearean plays in thirty-seven different languages, including British Sign Language, Arabic and American hip-hop.

Festival director Tom Bird hopes that even if the audience doesn’t speak the language, they will still appreciate the beauty of it.

The Globe to Globe festival kicks off in April, on William Shakespeare's birthday.

International: Israel to Build More Settlements
Wed, 09/28/2011
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Benjamin Netanyahu at press conference

The Israeli government gave the green light to a new housing project in East Jerusalem. Construction there means peace talks between Palestine and Israel are still out of reach.

Palestinians claim East Jerusalem will be their future capital. Palestine petitioned for UN membership last week. It wants to be recognized as an independent state.

The EU’s foreign policy chief called the decision provocative. Catherine Ashtonsaid this runs contrary to Israel’s commitment to negotiation.

Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netenyahu said a 10 month halt in construction last year produced few results. Construction could begin as early as November.

Local: AMT Proposes Fare Hikes
Wed, 09/28/2011
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AMT 201 @ Montreal West Flickr: kellergrahamTrain commuters in and around Montreal might soon be paying a lot more for their fare. The AMT has proposed plans for fare increases at four stations. 

The Lachine, Lasalle, Montepelier and Chabanel stops may see fare increases jump up by up to 21 percent.

City councilors for those respective regions are not impressed with the AMT’s decision. The mayor of Lachine said public transit should be encouraged rather than discouraged.

Many commuters who use the train are not happy. They wonder why the train costs so much more than taking the bus or the metro.

Future stations may also likely face fare increases. 

Local: Possible Olympic Bid for Quebec City
Wed, 09/28/2011
Aisha S

World Class Athlete Program - Winter Olympics 2010 Quebec City could be looking at a bid for the 2022 Winter Olympics. The mayor of Quebec City and the Quebec premier will be meeting with officials to discuss a possible future bid.

 The mayor was skeptical of a bid if the South Korean city of Pyeongchang won the 2018 Games. After an Asian city, a European city would most likely win the next bid.

 If a 2022 bid is not possible, officials might aim for either 2026 or 2030.

 Quebec City is also trying to find a mountain that meets Olympic standards for the men’s downhill ski event.

 Quebec City has previously failed for bids for the 2002 and 2010 Games.

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Local: Quebec Not in Danger of Recession
Tue, 09/27/2011
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- Raymond BachaND - Flickr: imagedistributioncanadaQuebec Finance Minister Raymond Bachand said the province doesn’t need a stimulus. The Canadian and Quebec economies are in strong enough condition that a stimulus is unnecessary. 

The minister said provincial revenues have been increasing lately. This is a result of new jobs.

Quebec’s GDP increased by nearly one percent in the first quarter of 2011. He credits the last stimulus from the Federal government for helping Quebec recover quickly.

While growth is slower than expected, both Bachand and Federal Finance Minister Jim Flaherty, don’t think a recession will happen. 

International: Ship Discovered with 200 Tons of Silver
Tue, 09/27/2011
Joel Balsam

Sunken ship remains. Flickr: keepthefaith3n1

A US exploring firm struck silver in the Atlantic. They found the largest haul of precious metal ever discovered in the ocean. 

The UK boat called the SS Gairsoppa contained two-hundred tons of silver. The Cargo ship was sunk back in 1941 by a German U-Boat.

Officials say that they're now busy planning the recovery phase. They plan to start restoring the silver by the second quarter of 2012. 

Local: Speeding Car Hits 15 Year-old
Tue, 09/27/2011
Joel Balsam

Car that struck boys (Radio-Canada)

A Montreal man in his twenties was arrested Monday after hitting a fifteen year-old boy with his car.

The boy and his friend were walking through a back alley when a car came at them. 

One boy is now in the hospital with several injuries while his friend was able to get out of the way of the speeding car.

Police say that the collision may not have been an accident.