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Wednesday, November 11th 2015

November 11 2015 // News
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News for November 11th 2015

November 11 2015 // News

LOCAL
by Saturn de Los Angeles

The City of Montreal has begun dumping eight billion litres of untreated sewage into the Saint-Lawrence river.

According to CBC News, the dump started at midnight, despite last-minute protests from nearby communities.

News for November 10th, 2015

November 10 2015 // News

Local
By Julian McKenzie

The city of Montreal has finally been given permission to dump sewage into the St. Lawrence River with some restrictions.

CTV News says Environment Minister Catherine McKenna approved Montreal's plan to dump eight billion litres of waste but it must be done before December 5th to decrease the environmental impact.

Mayor Denis Coderre will also reveal details on Tuesday for when the dumping will take place.

Montreal must also follow a number of guidelines that include transparency, monitoring the quality of water, and collaborating with First Nations members in Kahnawake for the project.

November 6th, 2015

November 6 2015 // News
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by Alexa Everett
 

News for November 5th, 2015

November 5 2015 // News

 

LOCAL 
by Emeline Vidal

Quebec Premier Philippe Couillard appointed an independent observer to investigate the allegations of abuse against aboriginal women in Val-D'or.

According to CTV News, 8 officers have been fired as local police are investigating allegations that officers from the Sureté du Québec physically and sexually abused aboriginal people in the region.

Thursday, November 5th, 2015

November 5 2015 // News
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News for November 4th 2015

November 4 2015 // News

LOCAL
By Saturn De Los Angeles

School schedules across Quebec were interrupted on Tuesday following a bomb threat putting staff and students' safety at risk.

According to CBC News, the majority of the provinces 71 pre-University schools were evacuated, searched, and temporarily shut down by authorities.

Wednesday November 4th 2015

November 4 2015 // News
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News for November 3rd 2015

November 3 2015 // News

LOCAL
by Danny Aubry

Tuesday November 3rd 2015

November 3 2015 // News
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News for November 2nd 2015

November 2 2015 // News

LOCAL
by Patricia Petit Liang

Monday November 2nd, 2015

November 2 2015 // News
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News for October 29th 2015

October 29 2015 // News

LOCAL
by Catlin Spencer

Thursday October 29th 2015

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News for October 27th, 2015

October 27 2015 // News

Local
by Pauline Nesbitt

Two Montreal police officers were suspended without pay for threatening to tie a homeless man to a pole.  

According to CBC News, the incident took place in January of 2014, when the temperature was around minus 35 degrees.  

The victim was wearing a T-shirt and a pair of shorts while panhandling near a metro station.
A witness had recorded a video of the incident with a cell-phone and then posted it on YouTube.

National
by Danny Aubry

A whale watching boat known as the Leviathan II capsized as it was traveling off the coast of Vancouver island.

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