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Cairo protests turn fatal

November 21 2013 //

At least one person has died after protesters and police clashed in Cairo's Tahrir Square.

According to Al Jazeera, protesters gathered on Tuesday to mark the two-year anniversary of the 2011 demonstrations. Police used tear gas and birdshot to disperse the crowd filling the square.

On Monday, protesters vandalized a recently inaugurated monument to those killed in the 2011 protests. A protester said that they need the trials of those responsible for the 2011 deaths, and not celebrations.

At least 43 people were killed and more than 3000 wounded in the 2011 protests against the regime of President Hosni Mubarak.


source: Al Jazeera

CJLO News - November 21 2013

November 21 2013 //

Hosted by: Carlo Spiridigliozzi

Produced by: John Toohey

Stories by: John Toohey, Saturn de Los Angeles and Marilla Steuter-Martin

CJLO News - November 20 2013

November 20 2013 //

Hosted by: Catlin Spencer

Stories by: Hannah Besseau,  Marilla Steuter-Martin & Kris Eugenio

Produced by: Marilla Steuter-Martin

Slayer Ticket Giveaway! Wednesday on BVST

November 19 2013 //

Tune in to BVST this Wednesday, November 20th starting at 7:00 PM for a chance to win tickets to see Slayer at CEPSUM (Université de Montréal) on the weekend. The bands Gojira and 4ARM are opening, so it's going to be a wicked show!

CJLO News - November 19 2013

November 19 2013 //

Hosted by Danny Aubry

Stories by Alexa Everett, John Toohey and Rory Warnock. 

Produced by Saturn De Los Angeles

CJLO Presents CAMP, Passwords, High Dials and Drape For M Pour Montreal

November 18 2013 //

M For Montreal is about to hit the city this Wednesday. CJLO is proud to sponsor CAMP, Passwords, High Dials and Drape's show this Friday, November 22nd at L'Esco.

9:00 p.m. - Drape
10:00 p.m. - Passwords
11:00 p.m. - CAMP
12:00 a.m. - High Dials

Advance TICKETS $10.
At the door $12.

CJLO News - November 18 2013

November 18 2013 //

Hosted by: Saturn De Los Angeles 

Stories by: Catlin Spencer, Danny Aubry, and Carlo Spiridigliozzi

Produced by: Taisha Henry 

Union Montreal is no more

November 18 2013 //

Former mayor of Montreal Gerald Tremblay`s Union Montreal political party no longer exists.

According to the Gazette, Elections Quebec stated that Union Montreal`s failure to elect a new leader within their given time limit was one of the reasons for pulling the plug on them.

It was in November 2012 when Union Montreal started to crumble due to accusations of illegal fundraising.

Union Montreal wants to continue to exist in order to continue to testify against accusations made towards them within the Charbonneau commission.

Elections Quebec spokesperson Carl Charest stated that Union Montreal has the option to go to court to challenge the decision Elections Quebec made upon them.

Major storms rip through several Midwest US states

November 18 2013 //

Tornado Damage

The calendar may say November, however, a line of strong storms hit several US Midwest states on Sunday, causing major damage.
 
A report issued by the National Weather Service and obtained by CBC News, says that 59 tornadoes touched down in numerous Midwest counties. Illinois, Kentucky, Indiana and Missouri were the hardest hit states.
 
Washington, Illinois was the town which suffered the most damage. The twister reduced homes to rubble and scattered debris everywhere. Two died and hundreds were injured in Washington alone.
 
The line of severe storms caused havoc in Chicago as well. A football game was halted for 90 minutes as fans were told to evacuate and seek shelter when downtown Chicago went dark.
 
The NWS stated that abnormally warm temperatures and a storing southerly wind were the main contributors to these storms, which continue to weaken as they move eastward.
 
Flickr Photo by: Lisa Jacobs

Oka joins oilsands and pipeline protests

November 17 2013 //

Kanestake residents in Oka joined in a Canada-wide protest Saturday against the expansion of the oilsands and the pipelines bringing oil east from Alberta.

According to the Gazette, Kanesatake Mohawks are opposed to the oilsands projects in Alberta due to the detrimental effects to First Nations communities.

They are also against the direction of Enbridge’s 9B pipeline through Mohawk territory.

Three busses that left Montreal Saturday morning for the protest carried representatives of Québec solidaire, prominent activist Ellen Gabriel and members of the Idle No More movement.

Spokesperson for Idle No More, Melissa Mollen Dupuis says First Nations are once again having to protect their territory.

The Quebec government announced this week that its own hearings will be held from Nov. 26 to Dec. 5, with a report to be submitted to the National Assembly by Dec. 6 concerning the pipeline project. 

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