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Pat Martin and Leona Aglukkaq are victims of fake news release

November 28 2011 // News

Canada

Manitoba’s New Democrat MP Pat Martin and Health Minister Leona Aglukkaq were the victims of a fake news release that was sent out yesterday morning.

The news release, attributed to Health Canada, announced a fake new tax return for seniors who shovel their own snow, saying it would improve fitness in seniors.

A response to the release was sent out ten minutes later and signed with Pat Martin’s name.

Kirk Muller replaces Paul Maurice of the Carolina Hurricanes

November 28 2011 // News

HurricaneKirk Muller will be replacing coach Paul Maurice of the Carolina Hurricanes after being fired for the second time in less than a decade. 

Muller previously coached the Nashville Predators’ AHL affiliate in Milwaukee. He also spent five seasons on the Montreal Canadiens staff.

Muller lead the Canadians to their last Stanley Cup win, made six all-star teams and has played 19 seasons in the NHL.

November 28th 2011

November 28 2011 // News

Produced By Melissa Mulligan

Read By Sarah Deshaies

Articles By Audrey Folliot, Esther Viragh, Sofia Gay, Daniel J. Rowe and Gregory Wilson

High speed car chase leads to arrest

November 28 2011 // News

SPVM

A 22-year-old man was arrested on Saturday.

He had stolen car and lead police on a high-speed car chase through N.D.G.

Police say they knew the suspect. He is due to appear in court today and will face armed robbery charges.

Facebook may not be able to sell your soul to advertisers in Europe come January

November 27 2011 // News

ZuckMark Zuckerberg will no longer be able to tell advertisers that you’re a gay non-practicing Buddhist who voted for Stephen Harper. The European commission is planning on stopping Facebook from using information about its users. The new directive will ban targeted advertising unless the user specifically allows it.

This plan may negatively affect Facebook’s earnings. That would be bad news as Facebook plans to float its stock on Wall Street.

Teen girl home safe after attack

November 27 2011 // News

Crime Scene TapeA twelve-year old girl escaped after three teenagers tried to light her on fire on Friday evening in Saguenay.

The young girl showed up at one of the suspect’s home with her friend when the teens attacked her.

The teens doused the girl with gasoline contained in empty beer bottles and lit multiple matches at her.

More trouble for Turcot interchange

November 27 2011 // News

Turcot InterchangeDrivers using the Turcot interchange will be having more problems next year. More work will be done on the new Turcot and there will be lane closures.

Engineers gave the highway’s structures the lowest grade for overall health.

It costs two hundred and fifty-four million to keep the Turcot running. It will not be demolished until 2018.

JHR - Journalism Students Speaking Out

November 25 2011 // News
The Concordia Chapter of Journalists for Human rights just capped off their first semester. Their Speak 4 Rights series is unique forum for discussing some of the most pressing issues of the day.  CJLO’s own Shaun Malley went down to the event to find out more.

News, November 25th 2011

November 25 2011 // News

Read by Shaun Malley

Produced by Erica Bridgeman

Stories written by Danny Aubry, Tanu Huff, Luciana Gravotta and Joel Balsam

Suspected Mob boss found in L'Assomption river

November 25 2011 // News

An alleged Montreal mob boss was found dead in the Assomption river north-east of the city on Thursday morning.

Salvatore Montagna was suspected as being the head of New York's Bonanno crime family. After being deported to Canada in 2009, he was considered a contender to lead Montreal's Rizzuto family Mafia.

Police speculate that the killing was related to Montagna's efforts to switch Mafia groups. 

Its all over at Occupy Montreal

November 24 2011 // News

Occupy Montreal in OctoberIts all over for the Occupy movement in Montreal.

Police moved in this morning to kick out the remaining occupiers.

Most protesters tore down their tents in Victoria Square on Thursday afternoon shortly after receiving eviction notices.

Mayor Gerald Tremblay said that protesters should leave with their heads held high because they were able to freely express themselves.

Over the last few weeks there were increased reports of misconduct at the site.

EU fuel legislation has Canada worried

November 24 2011 // News

A member of the European Parliament is in Montreal today to calm Canada’s fears about the European Union’s new fuel legislation. The legislation would rate fuels based on how energy intensive their extraction is.

With tar sands oil rated as almost 20 percent more energy intensive than conventional oil, it has made Canada nervous. While Canada does not currently sell to the EU, the Keystone XL pipeline project could provide a route by which Canada could sell to the EU in the future.

Black Friday

November 24 2011 // News

Shopping!

Friday is the day many US retailers can’t wait for all year. Black Friday. Every year on the day after Thanksgiving, hordes of American shoppers go bargain hunting for the holidays.

An astonishing half of the whole US population is expected to go shopping this weekend. And this could mean a great deal to fears of a recession. A bad holiday season would send investors panicking while a good one would dispel those fears.

News: November 24, 2011

November 24 2011 // News

News read and produced by Sofia Gay.

Stories by Joel Balsam, Dominique Daoust, Shaun Malley, Brandon Judd and Sabrina Daniel.

CSU Council officially condemns SPVM at Mcgill on Nov 10, will have SGM on corruption

November 24 2011 // News

CSU Council met yesterday with several important topics on the agenda.

Right off the bat they voted in favour of a statement condemning the actions of the police on November 10th at Mcgill. The CSU says riot police acted excessively when kicking students off campus. 

Council also voted to have a Special General Meeting next week to discuss allegations of corruption in the CSU. Chair of the Judicial Board Ceejay Desfosses and CSU President Lex Gill are accused in the appeal of being in collusion.

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