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South Korea's latest election underway
By:seppyr
South Korea’s latest presidential election is being called “too close of a call” by BBC news. Park Geunn-hye of the governing Saenuri party and Moon Jae-in of the Democratic United party are running against each other, with Geun-hye in the lead. If Geun-hye wins, she will be the first female president of South Korea.
Either Geun-hye or Jae-in will be replacing President Lee Myung-bak. Myung bak is stepping down after his five-year term.
The biggest concerns of this campaing have been welfare provision and job creation. Formal results from the polls will be announced early on Thursday. The voting day has also been cause for a national holiday so citizens can cast their ballots.
Let's Get Depressed! 2: Electric Mopealoo
A mixtape curated by Omar Goodness, CJLO Head Music Director and host of Hooked on Sonics
The sound of your tears rolling down your face continue with the sequel. Set your sobs to the serenading sorrowful sadcore of the likes of the Wedding Present, Wye Oak, Dirty Three (w/ Chan Marshall) and more empathetically down musicians. Weep with me, my babies...weep with me...
Check out the original Let's Get Depressed! mixtape on 8tracks.
December 18, 2012
Hosted by: Carlo Spiridigliozzi
Stories by: Carlo Spiridigliozzi, Saturn De Los Angeles & Danny Aubry
Produced by: Catlin Spencer
Wintry conditions contribute to pileup
A spectacular pileup on a Quebec highway caused the closure of the road for hours.
Inquiry finds poor police investigation
An inquiry filed the Missing Women Inquiry paints a surprising picture on how police forces in the Greater Vancouver Area handled the case.
The birth of a new park in Nunavik
The Quebec Government has announced the birth of a new park in Nunavik called Tursujuq.
According to CBC News the Quebec Government worked on the park with the Kativik Regional Government and Aboriginal groups.
The chair of the Kativik Regional Government stated that they began building the park in the 1990`s.
She also stated that they had to overcome many challenges while building the park, such as including the Nastapoka River.
Tursujuq is now the third park within the Nunavik area.
Maiden Voyage and With Gay Abandon Talk With Tegan and Sara
Julie (With Gay Abandon) and Beansie (Maiden Voyage) had the pleasure of interviewing Tegan and Sara this past Sunday before their packed performance at Metropolis that night. Tune in to CJLO this Friday, December 21st at 1pm to hear the interview air on With Gay Abandon. If you can't listen at that time, not to worry! The full audio interview + written transcript will be posted in our online magazine with a show review for your viewing pleasure.
Get a little closer by listening to CJLO 1690 AM this Friday at 1pm.
December 17th, 2012
Hosted & Produced by: Carlo Spiridigliozzi
Stories by: Carlo Spiridigliozzi, Alyssa Tremblay & Aisha Samu
Shooting in U.S. elementary schools sparks new arguments for tighter gun control
The shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary school in Connecticut last Friday has resurfaced new talks on tighter gun control in the U.S. and Canada.
According to CBC News, gun control advocates from both countries voiced their opinions on why action must be taken sooner rather than later. Quebec Premier Pauline Marois who was in New York at the time of the shooting expressed her opinion that gun control must be tightened in the U.S.
Her government has proposed to create a gun-registry with the Quebec data from the the former federal long-gun registry which was destroyed earlier this year. Ottawa is in the process of appealing that decision.
Friday's shooting has sparked calls for tighter gun control measures in both countries, with some advocates saying Canada's gun laws have weakened over the past decade.
Death toll passes 1000 after typhoon hits Philippines
The death toll continues to rise after Typhoon Bopha smashed into the southern Phillippines two weeks ago.
According to BBC News, 1020 people are confirmed to have died in the storm. Civil Defence Chief Benito Ramos saqid that with 850 people still unaccounted for, the death is expected to continue rising.
Bodies continue to be located under fallen debris and logs. Many of the missing are fisherman that went out to sea that day the storm hit on December 4th. Bopha left thousand homeless and causes major damage to infrastructure and properties.
This is the second major typhoon to hit the Phillippines in consecutive years after Typhoon Washi left 1300 people dead last year.
Flickr Photo by: annamatic3000
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