264 people were confirmed killed after a 7.2 magnitude earthquake struck Turkey on Sunday.

Hundreds of people remain buried alive under collapsed buildings and have yet to be pulled out. More than 1,300 people were injured, and the death toll is expected to rise as residents, soldiers and earthmoving machines search the debris for any survivors.

Rescue efforts were made difficult because of power outages due to the earthquake. 

A sign which invited everyone to come see an artist present her work was posted up in front of the York amphitheatre in the EV building of Concordia University. Inside it was jam packed with cheery excited people who could barely stay put as they waited for the artist to speak, and present her work on the big screen through powerpoint slides.

Travelling to the U.S. by air or sea is about to become five dollars and fifty cents more expensive for Canadians and Mexicans.

A free trade deal was passed last Friday stating that citizens of these areas should have to pay a tariff to enter the States.

Concordia University is now offering a bursary for international students who register for a French as a second language course.

The bursary is called Oui Can Help! and will help students access French language resources not only within Concordia, but also through out the city of Montreal.

Theatre Corona is the finest venue I’ve been to in Montreal thus far. I admire the classical old theatre look and feel that it has, not to mention the live sound. Even though the tickets may be costly, it is well worth the dough.