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Wednesday, March 9th 2016

March 9 2016 // News
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News for Friday, March 4th, 2016

March 4 2016 // News
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by Catlin Spencer

Over a thousand cases of influenza were reported in Montreal, within the last week alone.

According to CBC News, the Montreal Childrens Hospital says they've seen close to 300 children in the emergency room daily, leading to 10 hour wait times.

Public Health officer Dr. Renée Paré notes that there is still time to receive a flu shot, and recommends staying active, getting outside and following basic hygiene measures.

Wednesday, March 2nd 2016

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by Saturn de Los Angeles

 

A new app aims to help ease the frustration of booking your next medical check-up in Montreal.

News for February 29th 2016

February 29 2016 // News

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by Sam Obrand

Montreal's unionized workers announced on Sunday that they will suspend their strike to keep major city attractions open during spring break. 

According to CBC News, March 1st will no longer be a day of pressure tactics for the city's unionized workers.

Monday February 29th 2016

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News for Friday February, 26th 2016

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by Patricia Petit Liang

Stéfanie Trudeau, also known as Agent #728, was convicted of assault, and using excessive force during an arrest she made three years ago.

According to the Montreal Gazette, Trudeau was a supervising constable who had been training a new recruit when she arrested and attacked two men for holding an open bottle of beer in public.

Prosecutors also made it clear that even if Trudeau had cause to arrest the men, the amount of force she had used against them was illegal.

The case returns to court on Tuesday.

Wednesday, February 24th 2016

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by Patricia Petit Liang

Under a new bylaw, disposable plastic shopping bags will be banned city-wide in Montreal by January 2018.

News for February 22nd 2016

February 22 2016 // News

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by Saturn De Los Angeles

Here's some events happening this week in the arts. 

According to the Montreal Gazette, Cinema Politica will screen a historical documentary on Algeria's anti-colonial movement Monday Night from 8 at Concordia University's Hall Theatre. 

Monday February 22nd 2016

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Friday, February 19th 2016

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Wednesday February 17th 2016

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Tuesday February 16th 2016

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News for February 12th, 2016

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by: Patricia Petit Liang

Quebec Transport Minister Jacques Daoust and Mayor Denis Coderre called for the suspension of UberX, following protests by Montreal taxi drivers, on Wednesday.

According to CBC News, hundreds of taxis disrupted the flow of traffic at Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to protest the use of the UberX app.

A committee will be created next week by Quebec’s new transport minister in order to find a way to mediate the conflict between taxi and UberX drivers in the province.

Wednesday February 10th 2016

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News for February 4th, 2016

February 4 2016 // News

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By Julian McKenzie

Quebec health minister Gaetan Barrette announced Wednesday that he wishes to standardize the cost of medical treatments for the province.

According to the Montreal Gazette, Barrette believes the standardized costs will save Quebec "hundreds of millions of dollars” and will reduce waiting times for patients.

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