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.

The 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 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.

Train 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.