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A number of Concordia students demonstrated at a rally on Wednesday i light of recent concerns on the university's international recruiting practices for Chinese students.

According to the Gazette, the issue was first revealed in an article from The Link roughly a month ago. Students said that Concordia's recruiting agent for Chinese students, Peter Low, dupes them into paying large fees for homestays that don't deliver. Two students interview by the Gazette say they were underfed, and one didn't even have a desk or chair for studying.

Jennifer Humphries, board member for the Canadian Bureau for International Education, does not beleive that Concordia is violating her Bureau's code of ethics, nor are there plans to launch an external investigation into Concordia's practices.

Also, Chris Mota, driection of media relations at Concordia says they sent letter to all 5 200 international students, including 982 Chinese Nationals. The letter asked atudents to come forward with any issues, yet only received one reply.

Still, Concordia has responded with some improvements to its China Student Recruitment Partnership Program. They are planning to interview a random sample of 15 percent of the students. They will also offer orientation sessions in Mandarin  about housing and tenant rights.

STORY WRITTEN BY: PATRICK MILLER

A medal belonging to a World War 1 veteran was returned to his great-niece Lyn Beauvais.

According to CBC News, the veteran, James Beauvais who was sent back to Canada after getting injured in the chest and arm was awarded with this medal by the Royal Canadian Legion branch in Kahnawake, Quebec in 1918.

Beauvais, after being discharged from the army and upon  his return to Canada, abandoned his family to travel where shortly after he died was buried more than 2000 KM away.

The medal was actually found by Normand Carrieres a part time biker in the rolling thunder club. He found it and purchased it on ebay when he recognized the engraving on it. 

Upon purchase he returned it to the Beauvais family helping them reconnect with their long lost relative.

STORY WRITTEN BY: EMILIE PIRSON

Canada's parliamentary budget officer, Kevin Page, says the vast majority of cuts outlined in last March's budget will directly affect government programs.

According to CBC News, Page said that only 15 percent of cuts will affect internal services, while the remaining 85 percent affect programs and services that many Canadians depend on.

Details surrounding cuts to services such as Health Canada and Aboriginal Affairs are not yet known, despite the budget being passed seven months ago.

The lack of information is leaving some questioning how ministers were able to approve some of the cuts, without knowing how certain programs would be affected.

STORY WRITTEN BY: JAMIE-LEE GORDON

According to the Globe and Mail, Canada will now be able to ship nuclear hardware to India for the first time in roughly four decades. After a Stephen Harper’s visit to New Delhi, Canada and India announced that they will be clearing the diplomatic logjam that once prevented Canadians from selling nuclear material and technology to India.

   However, Harper has not provided Canadians with any answers as to when nuclear trade might occur. Aurèle Gervaise, commission spokesman, has address Canadian concerns by stating that its nuclear material is only used for peaceful means. In fact, the International Atomic Energy Agency will monitor India on behalf of Canada.

    Harper’s six day visit in Delhi focused on touring India in order to convince New Delhi that it should be expanding it’s trade and invest with Canada by signing more agreements.

Two years ago, Canada and India had reached a nuclear co-operation deal that was meant to be an opportunity for a large new export business for Canadian uranium and reactor companies. This allowed for the two countries to begin fixing the uncooperative relations that occurred in 1976, when Indian tested its first nuclear bomb that used plutonium from Canadian-donated test reactor.

However, the 2010 deal never came into force through because India did not feel that Canada should have the right to verify how India handles any Canadian nuclear material as they already report their activities to the IAEA.

Harper predicts that the outcome of this new accordance will allow for Canadian companies to play a larger role in helping India meet its growing energy needs as well as generate millions of dollars in new business contacts and create high-quality jobs in Canada.