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Ontario teachers prepared to walk out
Ontario elementary school teachers are gearing up for a walk-out this winter that will force many schools to close.
The planned walk-out is in response to Bill 115 by the Liberal government that dictates terms of teachers’ contracts and restricts their right to strike.
According to the Globe and Mail, though parents will be given a 3 day warning before the strike, many still fear the chance of schools being closed all winter.
And it doesn’t stop at the primary level. High School teachers have yet to decide if they will join in the walk-out.
Wednesday, negotiations between unions and school boards were cancelled by the Ontario Secondary School Federation of Teachers, and High School teachers continued to limit their administrative duties and student supervision.
While some parents understand the need for teachers to take action, Education Minister Laurel Broten said that disrupting students’ education is not the answer.
STORY WRITTEN BY: NIKITA SMITH
November 29, 2012
Read by: Catlin Spencer
Stories by: Carlo Spiridigliozzi, Hannah Besseau, Nikita Smith and Chloe Deneumoustier
Produced by: Alyssa Tremblay
BP pleads guilty
British Petroleum has agreed to plead guilty to manslaughter in connection with the Deepwater Horizon Disaster, reports Al-Jazeera.
The oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico killed 11 and endangered wildlife for weeks in 2010.
BP will be temporarily banned from new contracts and projects in the United States until further notice.
The US Environment Protection Agency wants the company to provide proof that they will meet regulations and standards before the ban is lifted.
BP also faces civil claims by the US government for environmental damages from the spill.
The disaster was the largest offshore oil spill in US history.
Flickr Photo by: M Glasgow
STORY WRITTEN BY: CHLOE DENEUMOUSTIER
Two former construction bosses arrested
Two former high-end SNC-Lavelin officials are facing time in prison over the MUHC Super-Hospital contract.
According to CBC News, former CEO Pierre Duhaime and former construction head Riadh Ben Aissa are facing numerous charges related to the awarding of the contract to build the hospital.
Duhaime resigned from his post last March after a finding led to the discovery that he allowed $56 million in improper payments.
Ben Aissa is currently in jail in Switzerland arrested on charges of money laundering and corruption. The charges stem from the company’s activities overseas including $195 million paid to fund projects in Libya.
In a statement released on Wednesday, an SNC-Lavelin spokeswoman, promised authorities that the company will cooperate with the ongoing investigation.
November 28, 2012
Hosted by Sarah Deshaies
Produced by Nikita Smith
Stories by Sarah Deshaies, Niki Mohrdar, Jaimie-Lee Gordon, and Gregory Wilson
Death Grips + Mykki Blanco @ Théâtre Corona
It's sad to say that, because of the very timely beginning (right at 8pm, when does that happen?!), I missed out on half of Mykki Blanco's set (it's OK, though, because she performed again at the after party!). Mykki was all lit up on stage like a big, sassy, strong, gender-bending god(dess) fronting the LGBT community by spitting fire, pulling down the stage, rocking the dance floor, and shouting hook after hook chorused back by screaming fans who were nothing short of an eclectic group. She recently dropped her mix tape Cosmic Angel: The Illuminati Prince/ss, and it is currently picking up speed and featuring tracks produced by such up and coming trap/juke/footwork artists such as Flosstradamus and Brenmar. You can get it off of her website for free, or you can show your support and buy it! She finished her set with "Riot" off of the new tape, showing her tough and gnarly side that challenged MC Ride's position of most intense front man/woman ever.
Now for Death Grips...
Remember that time you decided to enter the mosh pit when you were 15, and after being dropped on your head, kicked in the genitals, and bitten by a large bald man you promised yourself you were going to take it easy at shows from now on? If so, Death Grips might not be for you because when you look up at the half man/half beast/half demon MC Ride and hear those war drums and Noisey/Glitchy/Bassey killer break-your-speakers beats, you really have no choice but to go into full angst mode.
"What happens to you when you reach full angst mode John Jacob?" - Personified Black Coffee
You get straight nutty.
"Now, who the heck are Death Grips?" - PBC
Well, in writing the line-up is Stefan "MC Ride" Burnett, Zach Hill, and Andy "Flatlander" Morin. Though according to reports Morin is "missing"... so the show was whittled down to MC Ride and Hill , who were anarcho-punk-partying like huge man monsters. Their sound was making the crowd jump so high, and the bass bump so low, that there was a serious threat to the structural integrity of Corona Theatre that night. The audience was massively eclectic as their killer noise rap sub genre hits home with a huge variety of fans, though only the kind who enjoy feeling like a demon cowboy when walking down the street or riding on the metro.
On a side note, thanks Death Grips, for the awkward glances of fellow bus occupants caused by the big old man-bits that show up every time I throw NO LOVE DEEP WEB onto my smart(ish) phone. Pure class!
Now if I've been ambiguous I want to clear up that this show ruled hard. Mykki and Death Grips threw on a hell of a bash and the place was packed. The sound was good and despite the groups being small and the stage being large, both Mykki and MC Ride had enough presence to fill the entire space. Definitely receiving my stamp of approval.
Your Best Friend,
Protest in Tibet inspired by contents of a book
Four self-immolations were reported on Monday during a protest in Tibet, which allegedly started by the contents of a book.
According to BBC News, 1000 students took part in the protest activists say started peacefully. Reports of events after police arrived are less clear. Twenty protesters are now allegedly in hospital, four requiring emergency treatment.
The four self-immolations occurred in three different provinces of Tibet on Monday. Three of the four have died.
According to an exile living in the US, the book condemned the Tibetan language and called self-immolation stupid.
More than 80 Tibetans have set themselves on fire since 2011 as a means of protest against Beijing. More than half allegedly died as a result.
Flickr Photo by: cordelia_persen
STORY WRITTEN BY: GREGORY WILSON
McGill announce demonstration protocol
McGill University’s new provisional protocol surrounding protests, demonstrations and occupations has come under harsh criticism.
According to the Gazette, the document has not officially been released or approved, and already some students and staff feel it is restrictive to freedom of speech on campus.
The provisional protocol in place says occupations of private offices, classrooms, laboratories or libraries will not be tolerated and anyone who doesn’t leave when asked will prompt a call to the police.
The protocol is set to be released on Friday, and is expected to be an updated version of what is already in place. However, despite its release, it is still scheduled to undergo extensive consultations before going for senate approval in January.
Flickr Photo by: Viola Ng
STORY WRITTEN BY: JAMIE-LEE GORDON
The New Mix by Tweegirl
A mix curated by Stephanie Dee from Twee Time. Songs about love and murder and obsession and heartbreak with some happy twee stuff thrown in...
Track List
01. Pooh Sticks - Alan McGee
02. Soup Dragons - Whole Wide World
03. Ammonites - Teenage Pop-Kid Dreamin'
04. Bartlebees - Darling Are You Sure
05. My Bloody Valentine - Lovelee Sweet Darlene
06. Christine's Cat - Your Love Is
07. Primal Scream - I'm Gonna Make You Mine
08. Field Mice - You're Kidding Aren't You?
09. Vaselines - Jesus Wants Me for a Sunbeam
10. Another Sunny Day - You Should All Be Murdered
11. Black Tambourine - Throw Aggi Off the Bridge
12. Beatnik Filmstars - Tearing Apart My World
13. Boyracer - He Gets Me So Hard
14. Henry's Dress - Target Practice
15. Kids on a Crime Spree - I Don't Want to Call You Baby, Baby
16. Stratfords - Never Leave Me
17. Young Marble Giants - Salad Days
18. Bats - Miss These Things
19. Seapony - Emma's House
20. My Little Airport - When I Listen to the Field Mice
Unist'ot'en protest in Montreal
By: Tin Moon
Around 25 people showed their concern for the establishment of the Pacific Trails and Northern Gateway Pipeline across the territory of the Unist’ot’en Clan of the Wet’suwet’en Nation on Monday morning.
The group assembled in front of the pipeline and tar sands investor Royal Bank and later the office of Jarislowsky Fraser Limited, which is moving investors toward the Pacific Trails pipeline project, which will cost 1 billion dollars.
The crow chanted “no pipelines, no tar sands on unceded land” as well as phrases like “Unistoten stop the frack, Montreal’s got your back,” and “Free, prior and informed consent, Montreal represent!”
Later on in the day, a group reached the 20th floor of the Jarislowsky Fraser Limited building despite attempts from security guards to stop them. Erin O’Brien, who is the companies Chief Finacial Officer and Partner, greeted the group. Unistoten spokesperson, Freda Huson presented O’Brien with a letter from Unistoten, however, O’Brien claimed that she did not have to time read or hear the letter. Protesters were not invited in and were told to make an appointment instead
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