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Coming up at 11am: Fatal Attraction- FUNdrive Edition w/ Tshizimba Interview
Coming up at 11am on Fatal Attraction, Patricia is interviewing Tshizimba: a talented MC, beat maker, music producer and rapper from The Congo! Tshizimba's Hip-Hop, Ambient and Chillwave influences unveil a unique world, characterized by Afrofuturism, space, the strength to fight back and pretty flowers!
Tshizimba's latest EP, Everything X Alright, is available on Bandcamp. Tshizimba just performed this past Friday at Hip Hop You Don't Stop! Tune in to hear more from this prolific MC on this special FUNdrive edition of Fatal Attraction, Sundays 11am!
News for September 25th, 2015
LOCAL
by Alexa Everett
Dr. Peter Metrakos was sentenced to a three month suspension, a $1,500 fine and 10 surgical lessons by the College des medicins du Quebec
by Patricia Petit-Liang
According to CTV, the Vital Statistics Act amendment took effect in the last week after Service Minister Mark Furey was prompted to introduce the legislation in April.
Anyone wanting to change their designation must present a self-declaration and letter of support from a nurse, physician or social worker- and anyone under 16 must also have the consent of their parents or guardians.
Nova Scotia says the change will help protect transgender citizens from harassment and discrimination.
by Catlin Spencer
Around 717 people were killed in the city of Mecca on Thursday.
According to Reuters, another 863 people were injured in what is now the worst disaster to have ever occurred during the annual haj pilgrimage since the 1990s.
The haj, which is the world’s largest annual gathering of people, has an unfortunate history of deadly stampedes, fires and riots due to lack of crowd control.
This tragedy comes two weeks after 110 people died in Mecca’s Grand Mosque after a crane had collapsed onto them.
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September 25th, 2015
Hosted by: Julian McKenzie
Stories by: Alexa Everett, Patricia Petit-Liang, Catlin Spencer
Produced by: Emeline Vidal
News for September 24th 2015
LOCAL
by Saturn de Los Angeles
Montreal's inspector-general is asking the city to take legal action against a construction company for not doing their job properly.
In a report by CBC News, Demix construction was awarded the 3.5 million dollar contract to do road repair work in Montreal North and Anjou.
But when inspector-general Denis Gallant discovered that the company didn't respect the budget and labour rules in the contract, he ordered to suspend the project immediately.
A spokesperson from the company's supervisor - SNC-Lavalin - defended Demix, claiming that they have respected all of the requirements for the repair work.
Mayor Denis Coderre's office is currently reviewing the inspector-general's report.
by Emeline Vidal
Environment Canada declared on Tuesday that it would open an investigation into Volkswagen AG's emission scandal.
The German automaker recently admitted that most of its diesel cars were fitted with a "cheating device", which made the car fuel-efficient only when it was being tested, and not in everyday situations.
According to the Financial Times, critics found Environment Canada's response too lenient.
Between 2009 and 2015, roughly 100, 000 Volkswagen and Audi diesel cars have been sold in Canada, but no recall has been issued as of yet.
Volkswagen has issued a stop-sale notice on its current diesel vehicles all over the country.
by Julia Bryant
Leaders in the European Union agreed Thursday to improve border controls in regards to the migrant crisis.
The leaders have decided to send about $1.1 billion to international agencies stationed in the countries that refugees are coming from.
According to CTV, the leaders also agreed that by November, both Greece and Italy need to have experts in place to register and screen incoming migrants.
The goal of these plans is to help refugees move quickly and efficiently into new countries.
Thursday, September 24th 2015
Hosted by Catlin Spencer
Stories by Saturn de Los Angeles, Emeline Vidal & Julia Bryant
Produced by Catlin Spencer
CJLO's Funding Drive is in Gear! Sept 23-Oct 4! The info you need is here!
CJLO is primed to put the FUN in fundraising- with FUNdrive 2015- happening Sept 23 to Oct 4! We have two weeks of special events, happening all over Montreal—whether it's hip hop jams, metal, indie rock, or bluegrass 'n' bingo, we've got something that appeals to everyone- check out our special events on our funding drive site! It all starts today at our Kick-off Party that doubles as a collaboration with Blue Skies Turn Black to screen the Fugazi/Jem Cohem documentary, Instrument. It continues tomorrow night (Thursday Sept 24) at the Wheel Club (3373 Cavendish) with Bluegrass 'n' Bingo- featuring Li'l Andy, Pointer's Crossing & Moonshine Garage- with Bingo hosted by Julie Paquet of Glam Gam Productions and prizes by Sennheiser (Headphones!), RIDM tickets, plus Swing Dance lessons! Food by Mango Bay! Come on out!
So, how can you support CJLO? Of course you can come out to events- for the event enthusiast we have a $35 CJLO FUNdrive Passport, which will get you guestlist on every CJLO produced event and save money to boot! For our events at Bar Le Ritz PDB, we get a portion of sales of Farnham Ale & Lager- who is the title sponsor of our Funding Drive (Sept 23, Sept 29, Oct 3)! We have a variety of pledge incentives- whether it be the CJLO SupeFAN, Oven Fanatic, CJLO Radiohead, The Fatal Attraction on CJLO Package, The Primetime Show Takeover Package, or the ultimate Adopt-An-Alpaca Program- check em out!
We are doing a CJLO raffle to raise funds and have some sweet prizes- take a look! You could win a trip for two (business class) to Toronto and stay two nights at Toronto West Airport Hotel, courtesy of HTG Sports! You could win pairs of Sennheiser headphones, high studio quality- in a variety of colours and styles! We have beer for a year from Farnham Ale & Lager (12 case x 24 for a year) and DJ School with Redd Dredd at his studio: Northern Smoke! So many chances to win, whether it be dinners, gym memberships, dance lessons, haircuts, tattoos or more! Check out the full list here!
CJLO is grateful to our sponsors, and you- our patrons and listeners! We couldn't do this with out you, and we look forward to bringing you quality broadcasting, workshops, artist residencies and community & student initiatives in 2016! See you at FUNdrive?
POP Montreal 2015: Commander Clark @ Empire Exchange
Presented by POP Montreal and Oh Hi
Commander Clark doesn't play it cool. He first popped up on our radar during POP Montreal 2014 when he was invited up on stage to co-host Psi Factor and the Cougar's Str8 Talk interview with Ty Segall and Mikey Heppner. He gushed, he over-shared, he played a Ty Segall song on kazoo. So like, who was this guy with a comic book persona who wasn't afraid to dork out in front of a room full of strangers? Naturally, we had to find out.
Commander Clark Group played a few plum shows all over POP; we caught them for a Friday afternoon show at Empire Exchange amid racks of vintage dresses and coats. Hiding behind a curtain of hair, rocking violently, and beating up an acoustic guitar, the Commander took us through a series of intensely personal songs. In between he said hi to folks he knew in the crowd and talked about feeling like he was beginning to make it in this town, how he didn't know everyone's name, but that people seemed to know his. All the kind of chatter that makes you want to ask if he's aware that what he's saying is OUT LOUD. But the Commander doesn't play it cool. He relayed the story of working long hours in the weeks prior to the festival putting up posters around town. He said he was so exhausted and sad that he "just wanted to walk out into traffic". One gets the sense that this is not hyperbole on the Commander's part: he seems always so close to the edge, his skin so dangerously thin that you're actually scared for him. Of course it's this kamikaze vulnerability that makes him such a compelling performer to watch. The Commander just never, never plays it cool.
I'm pleased to see Commander Clark not just making a name for himself in town, but also that he seems to have found a community in the Oh Hi collective. Artists looking out for each other and promoting each other's work is just the best thing.
As we walked away from the store after the show, the venue technician passed by on his way for a coffee and overheard us mention Commander Clark's name. He turned around and without hesitation said, "that's a special, special guy". Damn straight.
--Sue Snyder is the tall chick in the front row blocking your view of the band. She's also a belly dancer making unusual dances with her cosmic twin under the name Cult of Yes. Finder her on the Twitter @Susie_Qc.
News for September 23rd 2015
LOCAL
by Catlin Spencer
A woman who died during Montreal's marathon on Sunday has been identified.
According to CBC, 34 year old Kareen Rivere collapsed near the eight kilometre mark of the marathon near the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve.
The coroners office is investigating the cause of death, as Riviere was apparently found in cardiac arrest by paramedics.
The last marathon death occurred in 2011, when a man in his thirties collapsed during the race.
NATIONAL
Several government witnesses testified Wednesday at a coroners inquest, saying overcrowded housing and poor school attendance are factors in Nunavut’s high rate of suicide.
52 per cent of people in Nunavut live in social housing, there are roughly 3 guidance councillors in the entire territory and 75 per cent of students are not graduating.
According to CBC, the suicide inquest made 42 recommendations last week after revealing that it is failing to meet it's goals.
Nunavut's manager of student support services, Charlotte Borg, says the territory is trying to institute mental health programming and address the problems contributing to the provinces suicide rates.
INTERNATIONAL
After raising the price of an AIDS medication nearly 5000 per cent, the head of Turing Pharmaceuticals has agreed to lower it.
According to BBC. Martin Shkreli first defended increasing the cost of the drug used by AIDS patients from 13.50 dollars to 750 saying the profits would help fund new treatment research.
However, after receiving criticism from medical groups and online backlash, Shkreli agreed to lower the price on Daraprim to a point that is more affordable.
Shkreli did not say how much the price will be lowered by, only that the company will still be able to make a small profit.
POP Montreal 2015: The Sonics @ Théâtre Fairmount
Presented by POP Montreal, Blue Skies Turn Black, and Vice
The question you hear most when you tell someone you've been to see a band who made their start in the '60s, as The Sonics did, is "but can they still rock?"
Yes, yes, emphatically yes.
From the moment they hit the stage, The Sonics did not relent, hammering out simple chords nice and loud, with plenty of snarling saxophone out in front. In their matching embroidered black Western shirts, The Sonics took us through their catalogue of classics while easing in plenty of new material from their 2015 release, This is The Sonics. Current bass player and vocalist, Freddie Dennis, took the vocal honours on most of the new selections with a deep classic rock howl that put me in mind of Burton Cummings at his filthiest (that's absolutely a good thing in my book). Original lead vocalist and organist Gerry Roslie sang most of the classics, with a rendition of "Psycho" early in the set that really got the crowd moving. On the topic of the audience, I absolutely loved the diversity of fans I saw on the dance floor: rockabilly purists in their deadstock shirts, skinny-jean pop kids, and mulleted metalheads all nodding along happily in a true testament to the wide appeal and wider influence this band has.
Between-song banter was generally brief so as to keep the party swinging, but when they did speak, it was to shamelessly plug their new record on sale at the merch table at the back. I don't blame the fellas, really, and it is a great record, but the sales pitches felt a little stagey and lacked the kind of sincerity and warmth I would expect from artists who have been in the game this long. I suppose I'll grudgingly admire their hustle.
After an encore including two of their best-known songs, "Strychnine" and "The Witch", The Sonics exited in true rockstar fashion, bundled out by security, fan boys pressing vinyl towards them in hopes of a signature, rushing down the stairs holding their best girl's hand, and into a waiting bus surrounded by a phalanx of hooting fans. Their bus tore away to chanting and applause, The Sonics waving from inside the bus. Cool as they may be, they couldn't hide their smiles.
--Sue Snyder is the tall chick in the front row blocking your view of the band. She's also a belly dancer making unusual dances with her cosmic twin under the name Cult of Yes. Finder her on the Twitter @Susie_Qc.
Wednesday September 23rd 2015
Hosted by Julia Bryant
Stories by Catlin Spencer, Catlin Spencer & Catlin Spencer
Produced by Catlin Spencer
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