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The Reaktor Bids Farewell
After five years of radio at the little station that does, The Reaktor bids our listeners a fond farewell. Tune in to CJLO 1690 AM this Friday at 2 PM EST for The Reaktor's final show! Expect two hours featuring Schachter the Reaktor's best interviews, bloopers, phoners, crazy segments, and that time Sebastian Hands and the Reaktor remixed William Shatner and MSTRKFT. Expect to laugh and maybe even tear up. This is the end of an era folks, so please join us in saying "bon voyage!" to Abby as she reminisces about her favourite things in this bloody, crazy world: COLLEGE RADIO!
CJLO News - August 26 2013
Produced by Erica Bridgeman
Hosted by Carlo Spiridigliozzi
Stories written by Saturn De Los Angeles, Catlin Spencer, Natasha Taggart
Midwive workers group asks for better pay from the government
Professional midwives in Quebec have been negotiating with the provincial government for better pay.
Oil Spill in BC Could Overwhelm Province
Officials in B.C. have said that documents show the province lacks the ability to manage oil spills from current and future expanded oil traffic.
According to the Vancouver Sun, factors such as Ottawa dealing with coastal oil spills from Quebec, an inadequate staff at the Ministry of Environment and insufficient technology to clean oil spills properly mean that even a moderate spill could overwhelm the province’s ability to respond.
Documents added that sensitive habitats, local economies like fisheries and First Nations along pipeline routes could be affected.
Clean-up delays due to weather conditions and remoteness of pipeline routes in B.C. could lead to broader contamination of water, land and wildlife.
Documents also estimate that with 500,000 barrels of crude oil per day flowing through pipelines, an hour-long spill could lead to 21,000 barrels spilling into B.C.’s wilderness.
The Enbridge-proposed Northern Gateway pipeline as well as the expansion of the existing TransMountain pipeline could increase tanker traffic by more than 1,000 trips annually off the Pacific coast.
Flickr Photo by: Seong-Woo Seo
STORY WRITTEN BY: CATLIN SPENCER
U.N. inspectors allowed to investigate alleged chemical weapons attack in Syria
United Nations inspectors will be visiting the site of an alleged chemical weapons attack, which killing over 350 people in al-Ghouta, Syria.
Aljazeera is reporting the Syrian government has agreed to a ceasefire during the UN’s investigation, starting on Monday.
This puts added pressure on the Obama administration to intervene.
Syria has warned that an attack would have dire consequences.
Spokespeople from Russia and Iran have commented that US military action would add fuel to the fire and be a terrible mistake.
Flickr Photo by: Barbara
STORY WRITTEN BY: NATASHA TAGGART
CJLO News - August 23 2013
Hosted by: Spoon Jung
Stories by: Saturn De Los Angeles, Catlin Spencer & Carlo Spiridigliozzi
Produced by: Carlo Spiridigliozzi
ConU student to fight in court for police injustice during Maple Spring
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.
Flickr Photo by: operation_janet
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.
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