News read by: Erica Fisher

Produced by: Jacqueline Di Bartolomeo

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The home where Jackie Robinson lived during his stay in Montreal was honoured Monday with a gold-coloured plaque.

American diplomats, Montreal’s mayor, Robinson’s daughter and dozens of onlookers gathered to commemorate the day.

The event coincides with Black History Month, as Robinson went on to break pro-baseball’s infamous colour barrier.

Robinson stayed in Montreal in the summer of 1946 while he trained with the minor-league Montreal Royals.

The Canadian Forces will send a 13 member team to help bring foreign nationals out of Libya. Approximately 100 000 people have been evacuated so far. Among them, 250 Canadians.

Leader Muammar Gadhafi laughed off the revolution in his country during an interview yesterday with the foreign press. He said that all his people support him and that Al Qaeda is to blame for any violence. The UN estimates that 1000 people have died in the conflict.

Summer temperatures won’t be the only thing heating up Quebec roads this year as drivers will face lots construction work.

The government has announced a plan of $3.9 billion for road work in the province. Over $400 million will go to the 50 projects expected in Montreal.

The federal NDP has made an important statement. They want Canadians to vote in a special referendum on whether to abolish the Senate. This could happen as soon as the next federal election. This proposal will be discussed Tuesday in the House of Commons.