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Accurso quits the construction business

October 16 2012 // News

montreal constructionAccording to CBC’s French-language service, Tony Accurso, Quebec’s construction magnate is leaving the business.

Accurso wrote to his employees and stated that it’s time to leave the company in the hands of younger and more energetic people and also apologized for the public controversy related to the company.

October 16th, 2012

October 16 2012 // News

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Concordia president's salary going up

October 16 2012 // News

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ConU’s presidential salary will be rising.

According to a report by The Link, Alan Shepard’s salary will be $ 357 000 a year. This rise is $7 000 more per year than the last three presidents.

According to his contract which was obtained by The Link, Shepard will also receive $4 200 per month as a housing allowance.

France revamps neutral policy of Quebec seperatism

October 15 2012 // News

Quebec Premier Pauline Marois visited France and met President Francois Hollande at the Elysee palace in Paris.

According to CBC News Hollande stated that he is neither for or against the idea of an independent Quebec.

France`s neutral policy on the seperation of Quebec was introduced in the 1970`s, but was frozen during the Sarkozy era.

Quebec seperatists have always sought support from France, believing that obtaining support from a foreign country would help them become independent.

With or without France`s support Quebec will not seperate anytime soon with recent surveys indicating a miniscule amount of Quebecers favouring seperatism.

October 15th, 2012

October 15 2012 // News

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Montreal "Officer 728" revised notes according to witness

October 15 2012 // News

Constable Stéfanie Trudeau may be in more trouble than she is already in.

According to a report by CBC News, Catia Moreau witnessed the arrest in question on October 2nd and overheard Trudeau tell fellow officers what to write in their notes so that she wouldn’t get into trouble.

The officers huddled under Moreau’s balcony to discuss how to write up what happened.

Private schools willing to accept more challenged students

October 15 2012 // News

There could be a cut to revenue for Quebec private schools on the horizon.

According to the Gazette, 324 Quebec private schools could have their revenue cut by as much as 60 percent if they start accepting more students with learning disabilities.

PQ Education minister Marie Malavoy made the proposal on Friday in the National Assembly.

News October 12, 2012

October 12 2012 // News

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October 11, 2012

October 11 2012 // News

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October 10, 2012

October 10 2012 // News

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Earthquake hits Montreal and surroundings

October 9 2012 // News

An earthquake shook Montreal Tuesday night at around 12:19AM, creating a wave of panic amongst the people.

Facebook and Twitter have been invaded with statuses about the earthquake, so that all of us who haven't felt it still know about it.

According to stats from Natural Resources Canada, the 4.5 magnitude earthquake had its epicentre in Longueuil.

It was felt as far from Montreal as the town of Valleyfield, some 20 kilometers from the Ontario border, West of Montreal.

Laval youth take to the street

October 9 2012 // News

There is an increasing demand for basic social services and housing for youth on the streets, reports The Gazette.

Travail de la Rue Ile de Laval (TRIL) is a not-for-profit program acting as a secure place for young people to access legal advice or an adult confidante.

They say that staggering unemployment, high school dropout and high rent are some of the reasons why youth use their services.

Tension between Syria and Turkey builds

October 9 2012 // News

Recep Tayyip ErdoganMore fighter jets are now being deployed by Turkish troops to an airbase close to the border while maintaining tense artillery exchanges along the southeastern border of Syria.

The announcement was confirmed on Tuesday during reports of fierce fighting as Syrian rebels attempt to take control of the northern Idib province.

October 9th 2012

October 9 2012 // News

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Companies to build facility in Bécancour

October 9 2012 // News

A new project could cool down emotions caused by the closure Québec’s only nuclear plant.

According to CBC News, the Quebec government will announce its support of a 1.2 billion dollar fertilizer production facility for the Bécancour region.

Two large agricultural companies including IFFCO from India will be partners in the project. They are set to invest 100 million to 200 million dollars.

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