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High Heat & Humidity Alert Issued for Montreal
According to the Montreal Gazette, officials from Public Health and the Montreal Health and Social Services Agency have issued the first heat alert of the summer for residents of Montreal.
Authorities warn that although the thermostat may read 29C on Monday, it will feel more like 37C due to the humidity.
Public health officials are warning people to take precautions, especially vulnerable populations such as the very old, the very young, or anyone suffering from pre-existing health conditions.
Residents are urged to spend some time inside air-conditioned environments, to drink plenty of water, and to refrain from physical exertion.
Authorities are reminding residents to watch out for signs of heat exhaustion, including dehydration, dizziness, weakness, fatigue, cramps or sunstroke.
In addition, they warn against the severe danger of leaving children or pets unattended in the car in these high temperatures.
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STORY WRITTEN BY: SPOON JUNG
Alberta creates new safety rules for possible future floods
In the hopes of preventing future flood disasters, the province of Alberta has created new flood-mapping standards for high-risk areas.
According to CBC, the new rules categorize areas as being “floodway,” which are closest to water sources, and “flood fringe,” which are further away but still at risk.
Homeowners living in the floodway zones have the choice to rebuild, repair or leave. If they choose to stay however, they will not be eligible for future Disaster Recovery Fund assistance. The province will assist them if they choose to leave and relocate.
Floodway homes will also be marked so future homeowners know the risks, and legislative changes will be made so that development cannot take place in floodway zones.
Homeowners in the flood fringe zones must flood-proof their homes to be eligible for future Disaster Recovery Fund assistance.
While High River, Alberta has been mapped so far, the province will be working with other municipalities in the coming weeks to implement similar mapping methods.
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STORY WRITTEN BY: CATLIN SPENCER
Texas passes law urging abortions out of regular clinics
All but 6 Texas abortion clinics will be forced to close following a newly passed abortion ban bill.
The BBC is reporting the Texas senate has passed a bill obliging all abortion procedures to take place at surgical centres, instead of regular clinics.
The bill also will ban abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy.
The same bill was almost passed in June when Senator Wendy Davis delayed the legislative session with a successful filibuster.
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STORY WRITTEN BY: NATASHA TAGGART
CJLO News - July 12 2013
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Stories by: Catlin Spencer, Carlo Spiridigliozzi & Saturn De Los Angeles
Produced by: Spoon Jung
Services in Lac-Megantic progressing orderly
Quebec Premier, Pauline Marois has expressed her satisfaction of how efforts in Lac-Megantic are progressing.
Marois told The Gazette on Thursday that her government have done everything and that their response has been quick and that everything is progressing nicely.
She and her ministers have reached out to the federal government for aid money after the P.Q. pledged 60 million dollars in immediate aid money to the eastern townships town.
Meanwhile the chairman of the railway company responsible for the tragedy has been criticized for his handling of the situation. He was greeted by jeers upon his arrival on Wednesday.
New bodies have been discovered on Thursday bringing the estimated death toll to 50. It also has raised safety precautions on transporting oil by rail.
N.S. protects jobs of those with children who face crisis
The government of Nova Scotia passed a motion on Thursday, protecting the jobs of parents whose children are victims if a crime or become critically ill.
According to CBC News, the changes to the provincial Labour Standards Code will be in place immediately.
Currently, leave in Nova Scotia is unpaid for everything except pregnancy before this change has been approved by the House.
This will enable parents whose children are facing a crisis to take a paid leave from their jobs for up to 2 years.
The change in the code was inspired by Valerie Loveys' appeals after her daughter died of cancer in 2008.
She fought for this change so parents can focus their energy on the child during such a critical time in their life.
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Montreal prosecutors threaten walkout
Prosecutors of Montreal’s municipal courthouse say they will walk off the job in the near future if their demands are not met.
According to the Gazette, the lawyers say they are overworked and underpaid, and are asking for overtime hours, permanent posts and a wage increase for junior lawyers from $25 to $33.
Mylene Bergeron, vice president of the lawyers union said that although prosecutors have 35 hour work weeks, they often have to work late to finish, and are not paid for it.
She added that provincial prosecutors make roughly $119 000 annually, while municipal prosecutors make $104 000 after 15 years.
Negotiations will resume at the end of the month.
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STORY WRITTEN BY: CATLIN SPENCER
Working class protesters take over Brazilian Streets
In Brazil, streets were once again filled with protesters paralyzing banks, schools, ports and highways.
However, the tone was completely different compared to the mass rallies in June where a crowd of over a million were outraged over price hikes in public transport.
A report from BBC News talks about the "National Day of Struggles," a nationwide strike held by trade unions on Thursday. They marched with political banners, representing Brazil's working class.
They were calling for lesser working hours, free public transport and more investment in health in education.
Twothirds of the country participated 1 including its largest city Sao Paulo where an estimated four thousand people blocked Paulista Avenue.
Meanwhile, protesters in Rio de Janeiro clashed with police, They expressed their frustration with how administration is managing the city.
They were hit by tear gas from police soon after. Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff has since took steps to make the requested changes possible, by initiating reforms in public services.
STORY WRITTEN BY: SATURN DE LOS ANGELES
Death toll and environmental danger on the rise in Lac-Megantic
The death toll at Lac Magentic has risen from 13 to 15, Tuesday.
According to C-T-V News, police announced the recovery of two additional bodies, Criminal negligence will be considered for investigation.
Inspector Michel Pho-jette says 35 are still missing. Firefighters say all visible flames are gone, but are still wary of hotspots.
They will also be investigating sections of the wreckage with infrared cameras. Mayor Collete Roy La Roche says twelve hundred residents are allowed to return home.
The air quality has since been good, But odors from gas can persist inside of homes. A boiled water advisory is still in place.
The Canadian Red Cross has raised roughly one point eight million for Lac Megantic.
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CJLO News - July 10 2013
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Stories by: Saturn de Los Angeles, Kristobal Eugenio & Carlo Spiridigliozzi
Produced by: Catlin Spencer
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