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Canada's prisons get failing grades over treatment of aboriginal inmates
A new special report is giving Canada’s prison system a failing grade when it comes to aboriginal inmates.
The report states that the number of incarcerated aboriginal people has gone up almost forty per cent since 2001, the CBC reported.
This information was released on Thursday by the Office of the Correctional Investigator to the House of Commons.
According to the report, federal policies are to blame for what it calls a major overrepresentation of aboriginal people in Canadian prisons.
The report also found that aboriginal inmates receive longer sentences and are less likely to be granted parole.
As it stands, aboriginal peoples make up nearly a quarter of Canada’s prison inmate population, despite only accounting for four per cent of the country’s total population.
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STORY WRITTEN BY: ALYSSA TREMBLAY
Where's the best place to be a woman?
March 8th, is International Women's Day and the globe and mail is asking, where's the best place to be a woman in the world.
Scandanavian countries topped the study commissioned by the World Economic Forum.
Iceland is number one, while Canada dropped three spots to 21st out of 135 countries.
In other stats; Rwanda is the best country to be a female politician and Egypt is the country to work if you're a woman with a small wage gap between sexes.
Finally, Estonia was determined to be the safest country to have a baby.
Full results of the study can be seen at globeandmail.com
Veterans' hospital employees protest transfer
Employees at the Ste-Anne-de-Bellevue Veterans' hospital expressed their disdain against the transfer of the hospital into Quebec's hands on Thursday.
P.Q. pulls the plug on English immersion programs
CJLO News - March 7 2013
Hosted by: Catlin Spencer
Stories by: Saturn De Los Angeles, Alyssa Tremblay, Chloe Deneumoustier & Aisha Samu
Produced by: Jenna Monney-Lupert
Report suggests tougher laws to help French in Quebec
A new report is advising the Quebec government to toughen up if it wants to make French the number one language in the province.
According to the Montreal Gazette, the report suggests the government should crack down on English in the work place.
It also encouraged promoting French amoung immigrants and in schools, and rejected the idea that bilingualism should be a job requirement in Quebec.
The report was written by the Conseil supérieur de la langue française.
The president of the organization presented the report to the Parti Quebecois government on Wednesday.
Public hearings on Bill 14, the PQ’s proposed update to Bill 101, begin today at the National Assembly.
STORY WRITTEN BY: ALYSSA TREMBLAY
Election of new Pope brings about issue of women in the church
The Roman Catholic Church is looking for a new leader following the announcement of Pope Benedict XVI’s retirement.
Marc Ouellet is a Canadian cardinal in the running to become the next pope.
Ouellet spoke to the CBC about some of the major social issues facing the Church today.
He believes that homosexuality and abortion are considered ‘secondary’ issues.
The Cardinal’s main concern is helping people connect with God.
As for women gaining the right to be ordained, Ouellet does not count it as one of his priorities.
The election for the next pope will take place in the coming weeks.
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STORY WRITTEN BY: CHLOE DENEUMOUSTIER
Number of Syrian refugees surpass1 million
The United Nations Refugee Agency is warning that resources for helping Syrian refugees are quickly diminishing.
The New York Times reports the number of Syrian refugees passed the one million mark on Wednesday.
Almost three years after the Syrian conflict began, over 7,000 Syrians flee the country daily.
More than half are children, many under the age of eleven.
Many have fled to neighbouring countries including Lebanon, Jordan, Turkey, Egypt, and North Africa.
Displaced Syrians are putting a strain on these countries.
Lebanon’s population has grown by 10 per cent and Turkey put $600 million into building refugee camps with more on the way.
The UN says it has only received 20 per cent of the $1.5 billion it sought to aid Syrians in and out of the country.
Relief agencies worry that money received from donors cannot keep pace with growing refugee needs.
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STORY WRITTEN BY: AISHA SAMU
CJLO News - March 6 2013
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Stories by: Sarah Deshaies, Aisha Samu, Jamie-Lee Gordon, Carlo Spiridigliozzi
Produced by: Spoon Jung
Venezuela announces seven days of mourning for Hugo Chavez
Venezuela announced an official seven day mourning period, in honoured of their fallen president, Hugo Chavez.
In a report by BBC News, the Venezuelan strongman passed away on Tuesday from cancer. He had battled the illness for just over a year and it prevented him from taking oath after winning another term following elections last October.
Chavez was a controversial figure, constantly speaking out against the U.S. and led a left-wing revival across Latin America. Thousands of supporters took to the streets of Caracas to express their grief.
A state funeral is planned for Friday and Vice-President Nicolas Maduro has taken the reigns of power until an election is called , which should be within the next 30 days.
There were instances of violence in the capital where students were demanded more information on Chavez's passing. There aren't any reports of injuries in these incidents.
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