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News for October 26th 2015
LOCAL
by Saturn de Los Angeles
The number of complaints against Montreal's taxi bureau have been increasing compared to last year.
According to CBC News, up to 485 grievances were filed between January and September.
Complaints include inadequate taxi conditions, drivers being uncourteous, drivers failing to respect the highway safety code, and some even refusing to follow a requested route.
The rising popularity of alternative taxi services such as Uber and UberX is also suspected to be contributing to the rise.
A total of 727 complaints were filed last year.
by Sam Obrand
Former Prime Minister Jean Chretien says that its time to renovate 24 Sussex, the official residence of the Prime Minister of Canada.
Chretien voiced his opinion on Sunday while he appeared on CTV’s Question Period.
Margaret Trudeau - newly elected Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s mother - announced on Friday during a radio interview that the PM’s family would not move into 24 Sussex any time soon because it was in need of renovations.
Chretien revealed that he himself did not want to invest in the house while he was in power.
by Patricia Petit Liang
An emergency meeting is being held by the leaders of several European countries in order to solve the migrant crisis in the Balkans.
According to BBC News, several leaders have drafted a statement urging countries to only accept migrants if their neighbours agree to let them do it.
Border patrol has increased in the Europe, with Hungary closing its borders to Croatia after a large number of migrants had entered the country.
While countries are struggling to accommodate refugees from places like Syria, Iraq and Afghanistan, many of the migrants have been suffering outside in wet and cold conditions.
Most of the migrants are seeking refuge in Germany, who will take in 800 000 asylum seekers by the end of this year.
Monday October 26th 2015
Hosted by Jocelyn Beaudet
Stories by Saturn de Los Angeles, Sam Obrand & Patricia Petit Liang
Produced by Catlin Spencer
Saturday at 1:45pm: Concordia Stingers vs. Mcgill Redmen- Shaughnessy Cup: Live on CJLO's Mixlr!
CJLO 1690AM will be live streaming some football! Tune in Saturday, October 24 for our coverage of the 47th Annual Shaughnessy Cup between the Concordia Stingers vs. McGill Redmen at Percival Molson Memorial Stadium.
Julian McKenzie of The Starting Rotation and Sam Obrand of Jonny & Cupcakes will have the call beginning at 1:45pm and you can listen live at mixlr.com/cjlo1690.
Photo courtesy of concordia.ca
CJLO FUNdrive 2015: Congrats to Raffle Winners/ Many Thanks to our Lovely Sponsors, Artists & Donors!
CJLO successfully put the FUN in FUNdraising this Fall- with the generous support of our community, campus and fabulous sponsors! We are still processing donations, but are happy to report that we have surpassed our goal and have raised $8500 for the station AND counting (it's not too late to donate if you haven't already!)! We couldn't have done this without all of our hard working volunteers and wonderful collaborators- Thanks to everyone that helped us with what was a monumental undertaking for the little station that could!
Huge thanks to our title sponsor Farnham Ale & Lager and to our raffle grand prize and premium prize sponsors VIA Rail Canada, Sennheiser, Farnham Ale & Lager, HTG Sports, Evenko, Resto Les 3 Brasseurs, Northern Smoke Studios and Warner Bros. Games and all our raffle sponsors: CMJ, RIDM, Cine Club Montreal, Igloofest, Blue Skies Turn Black, Pop Montreal, NXNE, Cat's Corner Swing Dancing, Le Gym @ Concordia, Cinema Politica, Le Frigo Vert, Le Phonopolis, Cadance Jazz & Pilates, Gymnase Apex, A/Maze Escape Game, Diablo Smokehouse Saloon, Kafein, Dejeuner Caraibes, Nouveau Palais, Ye Old Orchard Pub & Grill, Black Strap BBQ, Ma Poule Mouillée, Patisserie Bela Vista, Mango Bay, Le Vieux Velo, Second Cup, Longlife Clothing, Cinema du Parc, Salon Identité, Métropole Films, Adrenaline Tattoos, Cease & Desist Jewelry, The Syndicate, Warner Brothers Music, Prosthetic Records, Car Park, The Caribbean Curry House, Terrorbird, Slumberland, Metalblade, Co-Sign, Dale Speaking and Asher Media.
Special thanks to all of our event/venue partners: Bar Le Ritz PDB, Don Taco, Blue Skies Turn Black, The Caribbean Curry House, Mango Bay, Ye Old Orchard Pub & Grill, Turbo Haus, Theatre Ste Catherine & Sunday Night Improv Crew, Dischord Records, Le Bleury Bar à Vinyle, Unlog, Urban Science, The Aloof Hipster, Blue Dog Motel, Julie Paquet, The Hive, The Wheel Club and Nouveau Palais. Infinite thanks to all the artists who shared their talent with us: Li'l Andy, Moonshine Garage, Pointer's Crossing, Rusted, End of Gallia, Murtenscythe, Distorthead, CTZNSHP, No Aloha, Traces, Kaisha Lee, Strange Froots, Culturalex, Famelik, Engone Endong, DJ Noyl, Tehu, Urban Science, Redd Dredd, In the Name of Havoc, Look Vibrant, Feefawfum, NOBRO, Christ Diesel, Half Truth, Miss Isles, Silver Dapple, Chris Durning, Fleece, Jjanice+, Jilted X, B.A.B.E.D.U.D.E, Commander Clark, Boy Friends, Zakary Slax & The Guy Ferraris, TIBE, jamvvis, Hunter S. Compton, and Blasé. So much love to all the CJLO DJs and volunteers who made these events possible - you are CJLO!!
Curious about who won these amazing prizes? Here's the list for everyone's reference, and congratulations to all winners who have been contacted and are arranging prize pick-up! Until next year...Love The CJLO Team
CJLO FUNdrive Raffle Winners
Grand Prize: VIA Rail- Toronto Bound- 2 Business-class Round-trip tickets to Toronto, courtesy of VIA Rail! Includes meal + wine! Value: $1200 + 2 night stay for two at Toronto West Hotel, courtesy of HTG Sports, Value: $360 - winner: Angelica C
VIA Rail #2- Toronto Bound- 2 Business-class Round-trip tickets to Toronto, courtesy of VIA Rail! Includes meal + wine! Value: $1200 winner: Rose P
Premium Prize: Beer for a year from Farnham Ale & Lager (12 x 24 cases) Value: $750 winner: Sue S
Premium Prize: Sennheiser Headphones (HD 335s & Momentum), Value $250 each, winners: Cody J, Camille SJ, Tony C, Nat J, Jen C, Kyle W
Premium Prize: Acoustic Guitar (ftg City & Colour logo) courtesy of Dale Speaking Value $500 winner: Adam W
Premium Prize: DJ School w. Redd Dredd at Northen Smoke Studios Value $250 winner: Germano B
Premium Prize: CMJ Festival Pass 2016 Value $500 winner: Patrick C
Mega Prize: Evenko Prize Packs Value $150 each winners: Dominique S, Chris W, Tasha L, Tiffany T, Jason T
Mega Prize: RIDM Festival Pass for 2 Value $200 winner: Sandra S.
Mega Prize: Cine Club Film Society Season Pass for 2 Value $200 winner: Michel B
Mega Prize: NXNE 2016: Bracelets for 2 Value $140 winner: Sita
Mega Prize: Warner Bros Blu-ray DVD Pack Value $200 winner: Ana M
Mega Prize: Warner Bros Blu-ray DVD Pack Value $200 winner: Ana M
Mega Prize: Warner Wii U Game Pack: Value: $150 winner: Inskip R
Mega Prize: Warner Nintendo DS/3DS Game Pack: Value: $150 winner: Will M
Mega Prize: Warner Xbox 360 Game Pack: Value: $150 winner: Katie S
Mega Prize: Warner PS4 Game Pack: Value: $150 winner: Maria S
Mega Prize: Warner PS3 Game Pack: Value: $150 winner: Vince
Mega Prize: Cat's Corner Swing Dancing Lessons for Two (x2) Value: $140 each winner: Jason T & Erica B
Mega Prize: Igloofest: Festival Pass for 2016: Value: $120 winner: Dominique S.
Mega Prize: Le Gym Semester Pass: Value: $165 winner: Chris S.
Mega Prize: Blue Skies Turn Black Show Pack Value: $150 winner: Renata G
Mega Prize: Mystery Tattoo Gift Card Value: $125 winner: Rami N
Cinema Politica Prize Pack: Book: Screening Truth To Power, T-shirt, DVD. Value: $75 winner: Anya
Pop Montreal Prize: 2 tickets to Chilly Gonzales & Kaiser Quartett. Mon. February 8th 2016. Value $95 winner: Glenroy V
Cinema du Parc Prize: $75 Gift Card winner: Erica F
Phonopolis Record Store Gift Certificate Value: $50 winner: Evelyn R
Cadance Jazz & Pilates. Pilates for 2 for 1 month. (2x) Value: $85 winner: Rami N & Amrew W
Gymnase Apex- 5 week pass. Value: $75 winner: Dexter M
A/Maze Escape Game- Passes for 3. Value: $70 winner: Renata G
Diablo Smokehouse Saloon- BBQ for 2: Approx Value: $50 winner: Julia G
Kafein- Gift Certificates- Value $20 (x4) winners: Clea D, Vikes H, Julie S, Rami N
Dejeuner Caraibes- Dinner for 2: Approx value: $30 winner: Mike G
Le Frigo Vert- Medicinal Herb Basket: Value $75 winner: Natto
Black Strap BBQ- Gift Certificate: Value $30 winner: PJ L
Nouveau Palais – Gift Certificate: Value $25 x 4 winner: Joyce C, Julie S, Vince, Conrad
Ye Old Orchard Pub & Grill- $50 Gift Card- winner: Marine G
Ma Poule Mouillée- Dinner for 2: Approx value: $25 winner: Susan
Patisserie Bela Vista Gift Basket: Approx value: $50 winner: Ryan C
Mango Bay- Gift Certificate: $50- winner: Terry G
Le Vieux Velo: Brunch for 2: Approx value: $30 winner: Brian M
Second Cup Gift Basket- Approx value: $20 winner: Vivian T
3 Brasseurs $50 Gift Certificates- winners: Adam B, Tristan L, Jenna W, V. Polyzos, Rick G, Byer, Elvis, Rami N, Vivian T, Marine G, Steven B, Erica B, Rose P, Vince, Gina, Merle G, Shavonne S, Neil L, Redd D, Julie M, Stephen Y, Neil L, Amy
Longlife Shirt- Value: $40 winner: Jacinta D
Salon Identité Haircut w/ Julie- Value $50 – Ali G
Salon Identité Haircut w/ Dave Value $50 – Jen B
Adrenaline Tattoo Gift Card- $50 winner: Michael O
Cease & Desist Pendant- Value: $30 winner: Rami N
HTG Sports Smirnoff Swag Pack Value: $50 winner: Rami N
1 combo DVD + BLU RAY of EX MACHINA courtesy of Métropole Films- Value $25 winner: Andrew W
Métropole Films Ticket Prize Pack. Value $75 winner: Alex K
Eternal Husbands Prize Pack winner: Emily B
Syndicate Prize Pack- winner: Ryan C
Warner Bros. Music Prize Pack- winner: Kaspar K
Car Park Music Prize Pack- winner: Steven
Slumberland Music Prize Pack- winner: Erica B
Terrorbird Music Prize Pack- winner: Justine P
Metalblade Music Prize Pack- winner: Dean L
Asher Media Music Prize Pack- winner: Anthony J
Prosthetic Music Prize Pack- winner: Kent M
Co-Sign Prize Packs: Beuna Vista Social Club CDs (x4) winners: Vivian T, Jordan R, Adam B, Nat J
Thanks again to everyone who bought a ticket and congrats to our winners!
PHOTO: Alex Menjivar
News for October 23rd, 2015
Hosted by Julian McKenzie
Stories by Pauline Nesbitt, Alexa Everett, Patricia Petit-Laing
Produced by Emeline Vidal
LOCAL
by Pauline Nesbitt
The City of Montreal has purchased eight hectares of Angell Woods, in Beaconsfield, for $3.5 million. This piece of land will be added to the protected l’Anse-a-l’Orme nature park.
According to CBC News, this property had been purchased by a developer for the same price in 2011, who had intended to convert an existing building into apartments, but the building has remained vacant.
The president of the Association for the protection of Angell Woods, Stephen Lloyd, said this century-old forest is the habitat for 10 or 11 rare or endangered species, and that it is important to preserve all existing green space in the area.
The City of Montreal has not revealed whether it is negotiating the purchase of the remaining 70 per cent of Angell Woods that is privately-owned.
NATIONAL
by Alexa Everett
Gilles Duceppe has resigned as leader of the Bloc Quebecois.
INTERNATIONAL
by Patricia Petit-Laing
Several university students in South Africa have been charged with public violence during one of the country’s largest student protests.
According to BBC News, the 29 students arrested were protesting a proposed increase in tuition costs and demanding the resignation of South Africa’s Higher Education Minister, Blade Nzimande.
Similar student protests took place in South Africa after apartheid ended in 1994, with many expressing their dissatisfaction towards the governing African National Congress.
A Chat with Joey King
The World Film Festival is a Montreal festival that ran from August 27th till September 7th this year. On Saturday September 5th, Borealis, a dark comedy, premiered from director Sean Garrity and screenwriter Jonas Chernick. I had the privilege to interview Joey King, who plays Aurora in the film, and we discussed everything from her role in the film, to working with the independent minds of Zach Braff and James Franco. Joey also took the time to talk about some of her favorite iconic sounds from cinema.
Borealis is about Jonah (Jonas Chernick) who is a down on his luck poker player, who is in debt to Tubby (Kevin Pollak) who oversees the seedy backroom poker game. His daughter, Aurora (Joey King), is Jonah’s estranged, pot-smoking teenaged daughter who is suffering from an illness that will render her blind. With both of these characters facing their issues, Jonah decides to take Aurora on a road trip to see the northern light before she becomes blind.
Joey King states that what attracted her to the role of Aurora was the deep, strong female character that Jonas Chernick, also the writer, had written. Aside from being in love with Montreal, King enjoyed filming in Winnipeg, which felt like a communal family. Borealis can be described as a dark comedy, that plays to the strengths of relating to the human emotions. King feels that people will relate to the human grief and sadness. Even though King has not seen the real northern lights, she hopes to someday see them.
When it comes to the topic of future endeavors in independent or blockbuster cinema that offer her more of a creative freedom, Joey King is attracted to the roles that have a strong script that involves a deep strong female character. King has starred in blockbusters like The Conjuring, and the independent film Wish I Was Here. Writing and directing could be an interest of hers, drawing from her time working with Zach Braff, or attending an actor's summer camp workshop that was set up by James Franco. Some of her favorite soundtracks include Wish I Was Here and most recently Dope.
Thursday October 22nd 2015
Hosted by Catlin Spencer
Stories by Julia Bryant, Saturn De Los Angeles & Emeline Vidal
Produced by Catlin Spencer
News for October 22nd 2015
LOCAL
by Julia Bryant
Montreal mayor Denis Coderre has released a new budget for road improvements over the next three years.
According to the Montreal Gazette, the Coderre administration is planning to spend a total of 5.24 billion dollars on the capital works program.
The proposed budget is 15 per cent higher than the one that was released a year ago.
The official opposition at city hall is skeptical of the plan, saying that the completion rate of capital works projects is "catastrophic".
The program is meant to improve roadways, replace pipes, and to build or repair parks and libraries.
NATIONAL
by Saturn De Los Angeles
A record number of First Nation MPs will be elected into Canada's 42nd parliament.
According to CBC News, eight Liberal and two NDP MPs will represent First Nation communities in B.C., Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, and the three territories.
The victory was welcomed by the Assembly of First Nations, as Justin Trudeau's Liberal government has pledged to improve indigenous education, end the boil water advisories within five years, and initiate an inquiry into missing and murdered indigenous women.
54 indigenous candidates from all four major Parties had campaigned; with those in the Conservative and Green parties winning no seats.
INTERNATIONAL
by Emeline Vidal
A review published Monday in the Canadian Medical Association Journal suggests that small children could benefit from eating allergenic foods.
News for October 20th 2015
LOCAL
by Saturn de Los Angeles
On the day after the federal election, Justin Trudeau was seen taking selfies with commuters at Montreal's Jarry Metro station.
In a report by the Toronto Star, the newly elected Prime Minister was shaking hands with commuters at the Tuesday morning rush hour.
He was thanking his constituents for supporting him and the Liberal party during the election's 78-day long campaign.
The Liberals won a huge majority of seats late Monday night, effectively ending nearly a decade of Conservative rule under Stephen Harper.
NATIONAL
by Alexa Everett
Shell Canada has been given the authorization to begin drilling for oil off the coast of Nova Scotia.
According to CBC, the Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Board has approved plans for a subsea blowout drilling.
Environmentalists celebrated a small victory after the initial 21-day drilling plan was reduced to 12 or 13 days.
The project and the drill ship, the Stena IceMAx, are said to be cost Shell nearly $970 million.
INTERNATIONAL
by Patricia Petit Liang
The United Nations’ High Commissioner for Refugees has found that more than half a million migrants have arrived in Greece since the beginning of 2015.
According to BBC News, Croatia and Slovenia have increased border security after claiming to be overwhelmed by the rising number of migrants entering their countries.
Slovenia is urging the rest of the European Union to help to accommodate the rising number of the migrants in their country.
The International Organization for Migration says that more than 3000 people have lost their lives while migrating this year.
Snooker Emporium on Slax Trax: Today at 4pm!
Coming up at 4pm on Slax Trax, we'll have Montreal experimental pop band Snooker Emporium join us for a live-to-air session and interview! Tune in at 4pm for these audio goods, and in the meantime, check out their bandcamp!
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