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Quebec woman charged with first-degree murder

A Quebec woman has been charged with first-degree murder in the death of her seven year old daughter.

Kathrine Dufresne appeared in court despite sustaining injuries sometime Saturday. She was ordered by the court to undergo a thirty-day psychiatric evaluation.

Quebec provincial police stated that the father arrived at his home Saturday to find his daughter unconscious. Dufresne was also injured and both were rushed to hospital where the daughter was pronounced dead. An autopsy is underway to find the exact cause of death. The father has been cleared of any involvement in his daughter’s death.


Earth shakes in Turkey

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. 


The Show and Tell Art Lecture

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.


U.S. introduces tariff on travel for Canadians and Mexicans

airplane in skyTravelling 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.


Oui Can Help!

The Quebec flagConcordia 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.


News, October 21st 2011

Stories read by Joshua Nemeroff

Produced by Erica Bridgeman

Stories written by Luciana Gravotta, Danny Aubry, Joshua Nemeroff and Tara Brockwell


Canadian on death row to seek clemency

Lawyers are preparing a clemency bid to take Canadian Ronald Smith off death row in the United States.

The Albertan shot and killed two of his cousins point-blank on an LSD and alcohol induced binge twenty-nine years ago.  The murders took place in Montana.

Smith pled guilty and has since regretted his original request to receive the death penalty.  Five execution dates have been overturned so far.

The clemency bid would coincide with the retirement of the incumbent democratic governor who has less to lose politically for the decision.  The governor has signed-off on one execution in his career to date.


Gaddafi dead

Muammar al Gaddafi Mouammar Kadhafi Colonel Quaddafi painted portrait _DDC6340Muammar Gaddafi has been killed after being captured alive.


Jamie Hubley remembered

An openly gay fifteen year old boy named Jamie Hubley committed suicide after being constantly bullied at school.

His death drew hundreds of mourners to pay tribute to him at the Holy Redeemer Roman Catholic Church in Ottawa. He is remembered by his friends and family for his hopes and dreams of helping gay teens feel accepted.

Jamie`s death has helped people realize that gay bashing among teens is a serious issue and must be stopped.

The House of Commons is now thinking of new ways to bring gay teen bullying to an end.


October 20, 2011

Read by: Sofia Gay

Stories by: Shaun Malley, Cynthia Othieno and Sabrina Daniel.

Produced by: Carlo Spiridigliozzi


Quebec frozen out of shipbuilding contracts

Seaspan and Vancouver ShipyardsQuebec loses out on $33 billion dollars worth of shipbuilding contracts.

The government announced they were awarding two multi-billion dollar contracts to shipyards on the East and West coast.

Halifax’s Irving Shipbuilding landed the golden goose. The government awarded them a $25 billion dollar contract to build vessels for the navy.


Greece update

Athens protest 27/09/11 (5)The Greek parliament is backing up austerity plans for their country. This comes after protesters and police clash in Athens. The march, which happened during a forty-eight hour general strike, turned violent.


Preliminary trials of malaria vaccine prove effective

U.S. Army medical researchers take part in World Malaria Day 2010, Kisumu, Kenya April 25, 2010

There's hope in the global fight against malaria. Infants given the RTS-S vaccine in a clinical trial in Africa had fifty per cent less chance of getting the disease.


Residents of Richelieu Valley pressure government to rebuild faster

St-Jean-sur-Richelieu

About 60 Richelieu Valley residents held a meeting yesterday. They are calling on the province of Quebec for help.

Last spring’s record-breaking floods forced  many of them into hotels and trailers.

They are stressed out and fed up. And they want answers.


October 19 2011

Read by Joel Balsam

Stories by Joel Balsam, Lindsay Briscoe, Jacqueline Di Bartolomeo, Sarah Moore

Produced by Michael Lemieux


BlackBerry announces new operating system at software developers conference

BlackBerry® Bold™ 9900/9930Research In Motion presented its new operating on Tuesday at their software developers’ conference in San Francisco. The BBX system is an expanded version of the software currently used, and will be installed on the next generation of BlackBerry smartphones and Playbook tablets. 


Former CEO confronts ASFA on administrative errors with by-election

After a by-election that named two much-needed executives and one new independent councillor for ASFA, it is possible that students will return to the polls.

Last year’s Chief Electoral Officer Nick Cuillerier filed a complaint to ASFA’s Judicial Committee this week that blames current CEO Marvin Cidamon for “gross negligence” with the by-laws that outline how ASFA elections are to be carried out.


October 18, 2011

Read by: Luciana Gravotta

Stories by: Jordie Yeager, Nikita Smith, Mali Navia, Aisha Samu

Produced by: Carlo Spiridigliozzi


NHL News

Former Buffalo Sabres captain Craig Rivet continues to play hockey. After finishing his NHL contract last year he signed with the East Coast Hockey League’s Elmira Jackals for a fraction of his previous salary.

Rivet plays for under $850 a week now but the love of the game is what keeps him going he says. He has already declined AHL offers but wishes to return to the NHL if a team will take him. After that, Rivet see’s coaching in his future.


Illegal harvesting of bluefin tuna threatens global supply

Roter Thun, Bluefin Tuna (Thunnus thynnus) in ThunfischmastMediterranean operators illegally harvesting Bluefin tuna are threatening the international supply of the valuable fish.

A recent study shows that trading of Atlantic Bluefin tuna surpassed the international quota by 141 percent. That does not include the amount of black-market Bluefin that is not included in national and international databases.


Van Gogh's death is uncovered

Paris - Musée d'Orsay: Vincent Van Gogh's Portrait de l'artisteA new theory claims that artist Van Gogh did not commit suicide like we thought he did. Instead, two boys with a faulty gun accidently shot the 37-year-old artist. The famous art historian, John Rewald discovered this theory after he visited Van Gogh’s hometown in the 1930s.


Pierrefonds man complains about neighbour Locapro's noise

ショベルカーA man living in Pierrefonds has no complaints about the area he lives in other than the neighbours across the street. The reason is that he lives across from Locapro Inc., a local company that rents out heavy machinery.

Borough bylaws state that no noise should be made before 7 am, but the man says Locapro isn’t following these laws, and he has videos to prove it.


Vancouver Riots: Could take up to 2 years before charges are made

_MG_1031Charges for the Vancouver riots will not be made until 2013.

According to Vancouver police, more than 15,000 criminal acts were committed after investigators looked through 5,000 hours of footage.

Between 500 to 700 people could be charged by the time the enquiry is completed.

Police say they want to make sure the maximum charges are made, which is the reason the 2 year delay.


Occupy Wall Street reaches one month birthday

Occupy Wall Street turns one month old today. It has taken the world by force, driving other cities worldwide to protest, including Montreal.

On Sunday, Square Victoria looked nothing like it used to. Tents sprawled everywhere, a makeshift kitchen, a children’s area and even a media center were installed.


October 17th 2011

Produced By Melissa Mulligan

Read By Joel Balsam

Stories By Gregory Wilson, Audrey Folliot, Joel Balsam and Sofia Gay


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