NEWS FOR MONDAY, JUNE 12TH 2017

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LOCAL
By Jeremiah Ho

3 people were fatally stabbed in the Northern Quebec Inuit village of Akulivik on Saturday.

According to CBC News, police shot and killed 19-year-old suspect Illutak Anautak as he attempted to break into another home.

2 survivors were transported with critical injuries to a Montreal hospital.  

 

LOCAL
By Patricia Petit Liang

Homeless outreach group Accueil Bonneau and urban beekeeping company Alvéole have teamed up to teach beekeeping to homeless men in Montreal.

According to CBC News, the 2 companies have created a beekeeping program to teach homeless men ages 25 and up job skills, to encourage social interaction and to save the environment.

The companies have 60 beehives in 7 different locations around the city.

 

INTERNATIONAL
By Karl Knox

Qatar is pursuing diplomatic channels in an attempt to end current sanctions from its former allies Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Egypt and Bahrain.

According to Reuters, the sanctions include a halt to all land, air and sea traffic, the ejection of diplomats and the ordering Qatari citizens to leave all Gulf states within 14 days.

Qatar’s former allies have accused the country of supporting Iran and terrorism.