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Pharmacist-Province Talks Break Down
Talks for new services to be offered by pharmacies starting September 3rd have failed.
According to the Gazette, the talks between Quebec pharmacists and Health Department broke down Thursday.
Pharmacies were going to offer seven new services, which was reduced to three, including prescribing medication for minor conditions, prescribing medication when a diagnosis isn’t required, and modifying prescriptions.
It was suggested by Quebec Health Minister Réjean Hébert that those covered by the Quebec public drug plan would be able to receive these services for free.
An impasse in negotiations however means that pharmacies will be charging everyone for these services.
Legal interpretation of pharmacists’ rights to conduct tests in pharmacies have suspended discussions until a written document from Hébert, identifying the laws and regulations prohibiting pharmacists from conducting such tests, is obtained.
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STORY WRITTEN BY: CATLIN SPENCER
Rwandan refugee arrested in Uganda
A high level Rwandan refuge living in Uganda was arrested on Wednesday. The story making headlines isn't his arrest but the refusal to extradite him.Rah Rah – The Poet’s Dead
I really enjoyed The Poet’s Dead, the most recent release from Saskatchewan’s Rah Rah. This album exudes a palpable energy from start to finish; the sound is big, full and all encompassing. Guitar-laden with addictive hooks and melodies that take hold of you and don’t let you go, it's no wonder this album was on this years Polaris Prize long-list. I freely admit having this album on repeat unable to get enough of what Rah Rah has to offer.
For me, this album is dedicated to the expression of growth. A kind of marked change you sense as you grow older, not only in the collective sense as a band, but more importantly as individuals, which arises only when you reflect on the past while at the same time looking forward. I think this is one of the key threads found throughout the album, the element that ties it all together regardless of the multiple singers and songwriters. “Art & A Wife” gives one of the clearest examples of this theme when Burns sings, “now I just wanna life, full of art and a wife, full of heart just a life, full of art and a wife” all while he reflects on his first guitar, forming a band, getting drunk and womanizing.
This ten-track album is littered with a number of highlights for me. From the longing to be home of “Prairie Girl”, the relatable antics of “First Kiss”, the raw energy of “20s” and the infectious “The Poet’s Dead” to name a few. This album is chalked full of tracks that encourage head bobbing, air band antics and the occasional rock fist throw down. As a transplanted western Canadian dressed in my western wear, it’s great to hear.
Toronto police officer charged with shooting teen in custody, granted bail
The Toronto Police Officer charged with shooting a teenager while in custody has been granted bail.Restrictions on religious symbols in Quebec political buildings, advances
The Quebec government is advancing its restrictions of religious symbols.
According to the CBC, a leaked document of the governments “Charter of Quebec Value’s” plans to forbid headwear of Sikh, Jewish, and Muslim in the workplace and public institutions.
This potential legislation comes after a fiery debate on Quebec soccer fields, the ban on turbans what only just lifted by the Quebec Soccer Federation.
Liberal leader Phillippe Couillard suggests that the proposal will distract from more important economic issues in Quebec.
Civil rights lawyers have also been quick to denounce this legislation. Lawyer Julius Grey has stated that they expect the legislation to meet the charter of rights.
The legislation is being promoted by the PQ as “championing a position on secularism”.
STORY WRITTEN BY: HANNAH BESSEAU
Innu Nation confronts N. L. government over caribou dump
The Innu Nation is condemning the Newfoundland and Labrador Department of Natural Resources for dumping dozens of caribou corpses in a landfill.
Prote Poker, the grand chief of the Innu Nation, claimed it was "a sin" to dispose of the caribou in this way. The most sacred parts of the animals, such as the hides, antlers, and bones, could still have been used by his people.
Between 2008 and 2011, fifty five caribou were confiscated in areas where caribou hunting is illegal. Many of the caribou were shot by Quebec Innu.
The caribou carcasses were disposed of because they were no longer needed as evidence to charge the hunters. The animals were not returned to the Innu because of possible health liabilities.
Poker said he hopes that Labrador officials will consult with the Innu Nation before disposing of any more caribou carcasses in the future.
Flickr Photo by: B Mully
STORY WRITTEN BY: KRISTOBAL M, EUGENIO
CJLO News - August 21 2013
Hosted by: Saturn de Los Angeles
Stories by: Hannah Besseau, Carlo Spiridigliozzi & Kris Eugenio
Produced by: Catlin Spencer
KISS @ The Bell Centre
KISS... One of the most well known bands to grace the face of the earth. To find someone that doesn't know KISS is like finding a lost tribe in the jungles of the Amazon, and probably just as rare. Most every person in every country has heard of and has a basic working knowledge of KISS, but thanks to high ticket prices, less and less people get to see the band. I however, cannot be counted among these people, as I went to the Bell Centre to see them on a Monday night in July, 2013.
To be frank, I didn't go to see KISS at all. Earlier in the day I interviewed the drummer to the opening group, Shinedown, who I had seen when they were touring on their first album, Leave a Whisper in my home town at a small club as a band who had to work for every fan they could convert, and it showed. They had passion, and a kind of drive reserved for the up and coming, hungry for success.
Flash forward to the Bell Centre, where Shinedown is opening for KISS. Earlier in the day, when I spoke with the drummer, he said that he knew their job was to open up for KISS, and it kind of showed. I'd be interested to see them headline to see how it compares, but to me, it felt a bit phoned in. Though I've got to say, Brent Smith has a set of vocal chords on him that is nothing short of impressive. Also, it's been a long time since I've seen a band actually encouraged concert goers to interact with each other, in this case with high-fives, and the idea of trying to form even a temporary community at a show is a noble idea that I fully support.
After Shinedown, came "the best" KISS. I was fully expecting a full rock spectacle filled with all of the things that come with it, and truth be told, it was all there. Full makeup band... check. Pyrotechnics... check. Large lightning rig designed to look like a spider... check. Everything was in play for it to be a spectacular event.
But then, about three songs in, something happened. I started to get... bored. I chalked this up to a general apathy for KISS music, but after the third song from their last two albums in a row, I noticed that other people, even those die-hards in the face paint, were also sitting down and generally looking as though they didn't really care what was happening, and that was when I realized something. These people were here to see KISS for the same reason I was. Sure, some of them probably grew up with the band and the music, but now, they were here because they felt required to be there. Just like I felt required to stay for KISS, so did these fans seem to feel required to come see the band.
I stayed through Gene Simmons spitting blood and flying to the top of the spider rig, but after that, I left because I had checked all of the boxes of things that people have been seeing at KISS shows since the 1970s, but ultimately left feeling disappointed that nothing new was there to greet me.
All in all, this may be heresy to a KISS fan, and as such, I won't change your mind, and I suppose if someone buys you tickets to see them or you go to a festival and they play you should see them, but don't expect anything you haven't seen before. Though, I guess with the money they make off tours, if it ain't broke...
--Andrew WIXQ hosts Grade A Explosives, Sundays at 4-6 PM EST on CJLO.
CJLO News - August 19 2013
Hosted & Produced by: Carlo Spiridigliozzi
Stories by: Catlin Spencer, Natasha Taggart, Saturn De Los Angeles & Spoon Jung
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