Police dispersed a student protest held outside Concordia’s Hall building Thursday morning. According to The Link, students blocked the entrance to the building. The CBC reports that 75 protestors were able to delay exams. The university did not announce any cancelations saying it had a responsibility to students who wanted to take their exams.
Meanwhile picket lines at Collège de Valleyfield forced the school to cancel its plan to resume classes.
Just the day before students had organized 12-hour protest marathon that disrupted much of downtown Montreal.
A spokesperson for one of the student organizations said that students won’t back down...
The CBC will eliminate 650 jobs to compensate for huge reductions in its budget. According to the Globe and Mail, the federal government plans to cut 115-million dollars in funding over the next three years.
Finance Minister Jim Flaherty will present the new federal budget on Thursday. According to the CBC, he says cuts will go nowhere near health care, education, or social services. The cuts are estimated to be around 4-billion dollars, or 5 percent of spending.
The Montreal Mirror is now accepting votes for its 23rd annual Best of Montreal reader’s poll. Categories include: Montrealers and City Life, Media, Consumer Madness, and Chow Time. As usual, questions are in keeping with the Mirror’s style: who has the tackiest personality? Who is the best graffiti artist? Where is the best place to have public sex? What is the sexiest French pick up line? Most importantly, you can vote for the best radio station (wink, wink). The deadline for submitting your vote is April 11th. The Mirror will publish the results on May 10th. To vote, go to...
The annual Anti-Police Brutality Demonstration is scheduled for Thursday at 5pm. According to CTV, police say they’re gearing up for the protest with mace, chemical deterrents such as tear gas, and stun grenades. Montreal’s chief inspector warned police will react the moment protestors break the law.