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Another shooting at Virginia Tech. Two people were shot and killed around noon on Thursday. The police are continuing their investigation.

Reports alleged that the second victim was the shooter, but this has not yet been confirmed. The other victim was an on-duty traffic cop named Derrick Crouse. He was a father of five.

Older vehicles will have mandatory emissions testing in Quebec.

Bill forty-eight was introduced at the national assembly by the Charest government on Wednesday. It’s part of the provincial measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and to improve air quality.

Name: Kelly Belfo

What is your DJ alias? & what are its origins? : Sugarface Nene (Nene means "Mommy" in the Ibo lauguage (Nigeria) and Sugarface was given to me by Raphael DJ 610 of Caribbean Callaloo)

Show: Beat The World

Genre: World

How long have you been at CJLO? : since 2003

What is the best thing about working at CJLO? : the music and the people

Describe your show as a potential life partner. What are its qualities? : I always looks forward to the time we spend together.  It is supportive & reliable and I know where to find it (24/7).

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The expansion of the Guy-Concordia metro station is partly to blame for the increase in theft on Concordia's downtown campus.

Concordia's interim director of security Jacques Lachance said the new tunnels make it easier for thieves to flee the scene.

So far this year, more than 230 items were reported stolen to Concordia security. Their value is estimated at around $120,000. 

Today is the first day that support workers at MCGill University head back to work after more that three months of strike.

Monday saw 71.5 per cent of MUNACA workers voted yes to the new contract.

Workers will now have a 2.6 to 3.2 per cent wage increase a year. Initially, they were offered an increase of 1.2 per cent. This pay rise will now allow workers to get the maximum pay in 12 years instead of 37.

The MUNACA strike affected many services on campus, such as laboratory and clerical support, registration, and student residence management.

Canada is standing firm on its decision not to sign on to a second phase of the Kyoto Protocol. China’s compromise to start cutting its greenhouse gas emissions hasn’t swayed Environment Minister Peter Kent. Kent wants more details on China’s proposal to cut its greenhouse gas emissions in 2020.

A University of Toronto professor who claims to be an expert on honour killings told the courtroom of the Shafia murder trials that in some cultures, honour is more valuable than human life.

The professor, named Shahrzad Mojab, said that it’s almost expected for male family members to kill female family members if they threaten the family’s honour.

He said that this belief is strongest in the Middle East.

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Stories By Sofia Gay, Gregory Wilson, Daniel J. Rowe. 

The NDP leadership debates have officially begun. The first of six debates took place in Ottawa on Sunday.

Candidates were invited to talk about Canada’s economy. The debate was organized in groups of three for the nine candidates.

The ability to speak French of the candidates was tested as questions were made in both of Canada’s official languages.

Victor Bourdeau is the president of Responsible Solidarity Missions International also known as MSR, a non profit volunteer organization. Wednesday night Bourdeau spoke at Unicef Concordia’s first Humanity Talk about his organization and the work that they do.