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Obama Proposes New Stimulus
President Obama called on his nations legislators to put aside their differences and quickly pass a $447 billion jobs plan he proposed Thursday night.
The president addressed Congress and asked them to put aside political gain for the good of the country.
In his speech Obama asked congress to increase the $1.5 trillion deficit reduction goal to include the jobs package. He also said he would propose his own deficit reduction package at a later date that would reform social programs like Medicare and close tax loopholes. In other words, he continued to strive for the debt management compromise he failed to achieve in August.
Republican response was mixed with some showing signs of compromise and others criticizing what they saw as doing more of the same.
House speaker John Boehner expressed a desire for compromise and said “it is my hope we can work together to end the uncertainty facing families and small businesses.”
Other Republican senators were not so optimistic though. One said “I believe President Obama’s new stimulus will continue to inflict harm on many Americans.”
The plan includes many benefits for lower and working class Americans. Obama proposed cutting the payroll tax from 6.2% to 4.2% for the first $100 000 employees earn.
He also proposed extending unemployment benefits which he says will be immediately pumped back in to the economy when struggling Americans spend. The plan also includes $60 billion for infrastructure, a key job creator, to do things like build bridges, repair roads and refurbish schools.
Finally the plan suggested state aid for teachers and first aid responders as well as tax incentives to businesses who hire military veterans.
Obama criticized those who think that deep spending cuts are the only option saying that the notion we can dismantle government is not what the American people want.
He ended his speech saying “it’s time for us to meet our responsibilities.”
West Island woman dead after stabbing attack
Two men have been arrested in connection of a stabbing that left a 27 year-old woman dead.
The woman died from her injuries Thursday afternoon after being attacked outside her apartment building that morning in Dollard-Des-Ormeaux.
According to neighbours, there was a dispute between the woman and some neighbours because she would not pick up after her dog.
This is Montreal's 25th murder of the year.
Worldwide Traffic Issues
Two of Canada`s cities rank the lowest worldwide in terms of driving related stress according to an IBM survey.
The survey indicates that Montreal is ranked lowest while Toronto is fifth lowest and Mexico city is highest.
Traffic has been proven to be bad for an individual`s health and may also produce negative effects in the workplace.
IBM states that approximately $30 trillion US will be spent within twenty years in order to improve international infrastructures.
Other surveys indicate that intense infrastructure investment is strongly benefitting the world`s most developped economies.
New year, new students and new fall schedule
CJLO Radio has been providing some of the best programming in the college radio scene for years now and this year is no different. We want to welcome new students, returning students and everyone else to give our new fall schedule a look. With new additions like Let Them Eat Cake, programs with new names like The Commonwealth Conundrum, independent syndicated news programs like Democracy Now and everything in between, CJLO is going to be your home for new music and information. Take a look around our site and send us a line @ feedback@cjlo.com and if you are interested in being a volunteer visit here for more info.
We look forward to seeing you.
September 7th, 2011
Read by Emily Brass
Produced by Nikita Smith
Stories by AJ Cordeiro, Sarah Deshaies, Dominique Daoust
No decision on Gadhafi's fate
Diplomats discussing the fate of former Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi have yet to reach a decision.
The aim is to spare Libya further bloodshed by rigging an exit for the deposed leader.
A convoy of vehicles crossed into Niger from Libya late on Monday. They were said to be carrying gold, cash and senior members of the Gadhafi inner circle. But Western officials do not believe Gadhafi or his family were present on the convoy.
They also report the former leader is refusing the rebels’ offer of escape.
Burkina Faso has said that it will not grant Gadhafi asylum.
Man takes bath in Celine Dion's home
A thirty-six year-old man has been charged after her allegedly broke into Celine Dion’s home near Montreal. He reportedly raided the fridge and took the time to pour himself a bath.
Celine and her husband Rene Angelil were not at home at the time. Their primary home is in Florida and this Laval residence is only used when they visit Quebec.
The man had initially jumped the fence and tried to get into the home by opening a door. After that failed, he hopped into one of Rene’s unlocked cars and found a garage door opener. The accused Laval resident was arraigned on Tuesday on charges including breaking and entering, auto theft and causing property damage. He is scheduled to return to court on November twenty-first.
Laval police say a similar break-in occurred two years ago in the same mansion. But the man only went as far as the front door before being stopped by the security firm that was keeping an eye on the property. He was not the same person that police arrested on Monday.
CJLO Open House
Have you ever wondered how a radio station works?
Whether you're new to the city or a long time listener, CJLO would like to welcome you into our station! We will be having an Open House on Monday, September 19th from 17:00 until 19:00. You will be given a tour through our facilities and will have the chance to see our on-air studio.
Snacks will be provided, so come hang out with CJLO and hear what we're all about.
Japan Typhoon Kills Many
The death toll from Talas, a typhoon that hit Japan continues to rise. As of Tuesday the powerful typhoon had killed at least 37 people with many more missing.
Emergency response teams have been kept busy airlifting supplies to towns cut off by Talas. In many areas flooding, landslides and damage to roads prevented help from arriving quickly.
Before Talas hit Japan almost half a million people were told to evacuate. Currently 3000 remain in evacuation centres.
Luckily the typhoon did not ravage the same areas hit by the tsunami in early March.
Talas is a word from the Phillipines that means sharpness. It is the worst storm to hit Japan since 2004.
McGill still on top
McGill University has yet another international honour under its belt. It marched up two spots to number 17 in this year’s World University Rankings. McGill is the number one ranked university in Canada on the list.
The ranking system is based on academic reputation, student-teacher ratio, and the number of international students and faculty at an institution.
Another Montreal school, the University de Montreal can be proud of their ranking of 137. That tops Ontario’s historic Queen’s University by 7.
Meanwhile, The University of Laval was bumped from the top 300 list along with 10 other Canadian institutions.
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