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Wednesday, March 2nd 2016
Hosted by Catlin Spencer
Stories by Saturn de Los Angeles, Patricia Petit Liang & Catlin Spencer
Produced by Catlin Spencer
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LOCAL
by Saturn de Los Angeles
A new app aims to help ease the frustration of booking your next medical check-up in Montreal.
According to the Montreal Gazette, the app, named DOCTR CHECK-IN, aims to link people up with doctors whose patients have cancelled their check-ups at the last minute.
Estimating an average 2.6 million medical appointments missed each year, the app's co-founder Stephane Boyer, says the app's goal is to make healthcare accessible to all.
Over a quarter of people do not have access to a family doctor in Quebec.
by Patricia Petit Liang
According to the Globe and Mail, the Senate’s standing committee on social affairs, science and technology called for new taxes on sweetened beverages and a ban on food advertising targeted towards children.
These suggestions were made in response to alarming and rising obesity rates in Canada.
The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development ranks Canada fifth among countries where obesity is most prevalent in adults.
The United Nations Security Council will vote Wednesday for new sanctions on North Korea after Pyongyangs recent nuclear test and rocket launch.
According to Global News, the United States asked the UN to vote Tuesday afternoon, but actions were delayed after Russia invoked a 24 hour review of the resolution.
If a consensus is reached, the new sanctions would include prohibiting the export of materials used to fund North Korea's missile programs, a freeze on assets of companies and entities linked to missile programs and a prohibition of other countries from opening branches and representative offices of North Korean banks.
The resolutions combined would become the toughest sanctions on North Korea in nearly two decades.
CJLO presents: METAL MARCH
At CJLO there has always been a proud tradition of heavy metal radio shows and support for loud, aggressive music. Our shows have focused on all kinds of metal subgenres, from the thrash and New Wave of British Heavy Metal sounds of the Almighty Riff, to the stoner and doom sounds of Turn Down the Suck, to the "all things ending in core" of Break It Down. These are just a handful of shows that are no longer with us, and doesn't even begin to highlight the sounds of such long gone shows as No Sleep 'Til Bedtime, Fluffy Rabbits of Doom, Umlauts and Powerchords, Catatonia Shall Prevail, Ravenous Medicine, Metal 4 Supper, and Countdown to Armageddon, just to name a few. Hell, even before CJLO came into existence from the melding of Concordia's previous stations, CRSG and CFLI, we had a bevy of heavy shows like Sonic Disaster, Interview with Death Metal, Bad Taste, and Industrial Noise.
Heavy music still rules our airwaves, and we have a bunch of shows currently that will fill your metal and loud music requirements. Here's a list of what you could be hearing right now on CJLO:
Burnt Offerings - Coast to coast Canadian metal.
The Noisy Loft - Metalcore, southern metal, and the things that get you groovin'.
Turn on the Darkness - Want prog and shreddy guitars? Look no further.
Into the Coven - The home of all things blackened.
Sublime State of Doom - Wall to wall new doom and old-school sounding death metal.
Beyond That Graveyard! III - A journey into the K-Man's music collection of vintage gems and new favorites.
BVST - Southern fried and stoner sounds along with your weekly dose of rock and country to boot.
Grade A Explosives - Brand new metal and rock weekly, with a helping electronic music to meet your needs.
Sewer Spewer - Crusty punk that DOESN'T FOLLOW YOUR RULES, MAN!
Radio Fun - Traditional punk from the past, as well as future classics.
These shows have been on the front lines of metal and consistently bring you music from up and coming artists, as well as interviews with newcomers and established acts. Some of our interviews include Testament, In Flames, Clutch, Lamb of God, The Crown, Kvelertak, Amon Amarth, Between the Buried and Me, High on Fire, and Devin Townsend, just to name a few.
Over the last 10 years or so, we've also had some incredible bands come in to CJLO for live and recorded sessions. A good amount of metal acts have darkened the door of our recording studio, affectionately referred to as The Oven. From 3 Inches of Blood to The Bled, to current metal movers and shakers like Exmortus and So Hideous, all have come in and laid down tracks in our humble little studio.
That's why we decided that, with all the movement we've made it the metal scene over the years, it was time to try to consolidate all of it into one grand event that we are deeming "Metal March". We had big ambitions, but due to some logistical issues, that have nothing to do with Montreal permits relating to satanic sacrifices within city limits, our quest for total media domination was thwarted, but we still have some cool plans.
First off, we'll be releasing a compilation of tracks recorded in The Oven on our Bandcamp. It's called Burned in the Oven: Volume 1 and features local, national and international bands. If you want a taste of what's on it, you should come by Katacombes (1635 Saint-Laurent) on March 3rd where we'll be holding a showcase and launch party for the compilation, featuring some bands you'll find on it. Rusted will start the night off with an acoustic set in keeping with the track they have on the compilation, In the Name of Havoc will bring their Southern tinged blues metal, Kruhl will grace us with some tasty death metal, and Metalian will round the night out with some good old school sounding trash.
We'll also be having a full night of metal debauchery starting late on the night of March 12th, where the metal inmates will take over the asylum and play whatever their dark little hearts desire for the entire overnight period. You'll hear grindcore, death, black, doom and whatever else CJLO's metal DJs feel like playing for a solid 10 hours, so don't sleep and stay up with us all night long!
In addition, the programming at CJLO will be decisively more dark overall, with metal shows bringing in guests and playing interviews with bands all month. Even the non-metal shows are getting in on the act, with specially themed shows throughout the month from Hooked On Sonics, Slax Trax, Nozin' Around, Dirty Work, Je Suis TBA, and Beyond the Black Rainbow as a short list.
To cap it all off, we'll soon be reviving our monthly Heavy Nights, regular live DJ events for fans of heavy music. More info is to come on that, so keep checking www.cjlo.com, where you can also check in every Metal Monday for a special metal themed article.
But just because Metal March is in... well, March, doesn't mean that we or you should not try to support the metal community. So go out and support your local scene. Catch a band or two at Turbo Haus (5011 Notre-Dame O.), or have a nice night out at Katacombes. Does that feel too upscale for you? Maybe hit up Fattal for a decidedly more DYI show. Montreal's heavy music scene is alive and kicking, so do what you can to dig into it all month long!
News for February 29th 2016
LOCAL
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.
The strike comes following the absence of a collective agreement that some 8000 workers have been without for four years.
NATIONAL
By Saturn De Los Angeles
The Federal government is planning to grant a posthumous pardon to honor the rights of LGBTQ people in Canada.
According to CTV News, the initiative was motivated by the imprisonment of Everett George Klippert in 1960 for gross indecency for openly declaring that he was a homosexual.
In 1969, Canada decriminalized homosexuality but Klippert had been labeled a dangerous sex offender and remained in prison until 1971.
INTERNATIONAL
by Patricia Petit Liang
Suicide bombers killed 70 and injured more than 100 people in Baghdad on Sunday.
According to the Globe and Mail, Police said that two suicide bombers blew themselves up while riding motorcycles through a crowded market.
The twin suicide bombing was one of the deadliest attacks conducted by the Islamic state inside of the capital this year.
Monday February 29th 2016
Hosted by Jocelyn Beaudet
Stories by Sam Obrand, Saturn Des Los Angeles & Patricia Petit Liang
Produced by Patricia Petit Liang & Pauline Nesbitt
News for Friday February, 26th 2016
Hosted by Pauline Nesbitt
Produced by Emeline Vidal
Stories by Patricia Petit Liang, Catlin Spencer, Emeline Vidal
LOCAL
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.
by Catlin Spencer
According to CTV News, Ontario Finance Minister Charles Sousa says that the overhaul will make financial assistance more accessible at no extra cost to taxpayers.
The provinces 2016 budget will make university and college not only free for low-income families, but also more affordable for those from the middle-class.
For those who qualify, changes include increases to total assistance payouts and grants, with decreases in loans.
A draft written in collaboration with the Chinese government was submitted to the UN, following recent North Korean nuclear tests.
According to the Globe and Mail, proposed changes include a ban on any military equipment being sent to North Korea, as well as systematic cargo checks.
The new resolution could be put to a vote this Saturday.
ON ROTATION: The Radio Documentary | 01 - Joyce N'Sana, AfroBluHop, & redefining the essence of World Music
In an unpredictable world where Top 40 singles, One-Hit Wonders, and Viral Videos all co-exist, is there room for music to have real meaning?
We explored the life and times of CJLO's very first On Rotation Artist Resident in the World Music category - Joyce N'Sana, in the form of a special radio documentary curated for the March 2nd edition of Champions of the Local Scene.
Now calling Montreal her home, this talented Congolese-Canadian AfroBlueHop power songstress shared with us her experiences growing up with music. Joyce also shared with us her influences, and ambitions, and the core message that she wishes to express with her sound. Our On Rotation Coordinator Joana Cumo (Je Suis TBA) joined us in conversation for that.
As the music industry at large continues to change at rapid speed, is the true meaning of World Music beginning to sound distorted and perhaps getting out of touch with our reality? On the second half, we spoke to CJLO's World Music Director Kelly Belfo (Beat The World) as she helps us dissect piece by piece the current definition of a sound that's been long associated with traditional rhythms from the Global South.
Click on the following links below as we take you a journey in exploring the heart and soul of World Music today, and click here to see the playlist of songs we played during the broadcast.
Wednesday, February 24th 2016
Hosted by Catlin Spencer
Stories by Patricia Petit Liang, Catlin Spencer & Saturn de Los Angeles
Produced by Catlin Spencer
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LOCAL
by Patricia Petit Liang
Under a new bylaw, disposable plastic shopping bags will be banned city-wide in Montreal by January 2018.
According to the Montreal Gazette, while a similar ban already exists in certain areas around the world, Montreal will be one of the first Canadian cities to implement this bylaw.
Toronto tried and failed to ban environmentally-unfriendly plastic bags in 2012, but Mayor Denis Coderre says he has great confidence in Montreal’s responsible consumers.
NATIONAL
by Catlin Spencer
Nine people were injured by a knife-wielding high school student in Pickering Ontario Tuesday.
According to CBC News, a fourteen year old girl entered her school with two steak knives and started attacking fellow students and staff.
Police were called in and apprehended the girl just after 8:30am.
Four were taken to hospital, but none of the victims injuries are considered life-threatening.
Charges are currently pending and classes will resume Wednesday morning.
by Saturn de Los Angeles
U.S. Health Authorities are investigating possible new cases of the Zika virus, by a new method of transmission.
According to The New York Times, the Centre for Disease Control discovered 14 new instances that reported various symptoms of the virus.
The cases involved American women who may have contracted the virus through sexual contact with men who had traveled through areas where the virus was circulating.
The agency is advising people who plan to visit Zika-infected areas to either abstain from sex or use protection such as condoms if they engage in any kind of sexual activity.
News for February 22nd 2016
LOCAL
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.
Notable trans singer-songwriter Rae Spoon launches a new album at Casa del Popplo Wednesday night at 8; and a documentary on homophobia in Jamaica screens on Saturday night at the Grande Bibliotheque's Old Port Theatre.
Also happening this weekend - is Nuit Blanche, with winter activities happening downtown into the night.
NATIONAL
by Patricia Petit Liang
Canadians will soon no longer be able to participate in the American game show Jeopardy because of international internet laws.
According to BBC News, one of the last hopes for Canadian Jeopardy fans is Chandni Kher, from Vancouver, British Columbia.
Kher is still waiting to audition for the show, but is optimistic about her chances of getting on it.
by Sam Obrand
The death toll of Fiji's most recent cyclone has raised fears over health and safety.
According to Reuters, cleanup began on Monday in Fiji following what was one of the most powerful storms in the southern hemisphere.
The storm has killed 21 people and eight people are still missing.
Evacuation centres are accommodating around 8000 people.
Monday February 22nd 2016
Hosted by Jocelyn Beaudet
Stories by Sam Obrand, Saturn Des Los Angeles & Patricia Petit Liang
Produced by Patricia Petit Liang & Pauline Nesbitt
Feb 23 @ Noon: Dellon "Telescope" Tappin on World Beat News!
Listen to World Beat News on Tuesday, February 23, as host Gordon Weekes interviews Dellon «Telescope» Tappin. Dellon «Telescope» is an influential artist gaining recognition worldwide for his musical talent. This Canada-based Guyanese artist is on a quest to bring a deeper consciousness to all his listeners. Through his music, he communicates the wisdom he has gained through his experiences and his relationships. Click to learn more about his bio!
About Telescope
His music is to the listener, like a glass of water is to a thirsty person; in an ever-changing world, his music brings you back to the truth in all things. He says: “For those who view my music as more than just a beat, the words I choose in my songs, can change their way of thinking.” Such songs as, “Realization”, “Look Again”, “War” or even “Free Your Mind”, have the power to transform those who have an ear for his deep messages, which are laced with a Caribbean flavor. He adopted the name “Telescope” after starting the Telescope Humanity Charity, but mostly because he sees life in a way not most people can; he his blessed with an analytical mind that allows him to “see things from far”.
Through his music, we are elevated with a higher level of understanding about what really matters. Already to his credit, he has produced two albums entitled “Look Again” and “Diary of a Human Being”, that each feature 13 tracks. His albums are making rotations on radio stations in several countries and can be purchased online. He’s presently working on his third album entitled “Natural Resource”. Some of his pre-released singles, such as “Time is Every Man”, “World Crisis”, “African”, and “Trust is Hard”, have been favourably received.
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