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According to the Gazette the leader of the Bo-Gars street gang was shot dead in a parking garage at Les Galeries d'Anjou on Friday evening. Several hours later a 42-year old man was shot and killed outside his Laval apartment building. The second victim is a cousin of a Bo-Gars associate.

On Saturday afternoon a man was found dead inside his penthouse apartment on Cote-des-Neiges road. He died from a gunshot to the upper-body.

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Montreal Police wary of enforcing Bill 78

August 13 2012 // News

As many CEGEPs resume classes this week, Montreal Police are wary of enforcing Bill 78.

According to CBC news, the police wil not enforce certain clauses of the Bill unless school authorities request police intervention.

The law makes it illegal to participate in a protest that could result in students being prevented from going into a classroom.

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Students at CEGEP vote to continue boycott

August 13 2012 // News

Students at CEGEP St. Laurent have voted to continue their 6 month boycott of classes against proposed tuition hikes.

In a report by CBC News, the vote is contingent on 20 000 students from other CEGEPS and universities joining them.

The margin separating both sides was by only 18 votes. Over 500 students who attend the CEGEP voted.

Student associations have been voting over the past week on whether or not to end the boycott they began last February.

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London 2012 games comes to a close

August 12 2012 // News

The London 2012 summer Olympics ended on Sunday with a magnificent closing ceremony that took us back in time. Consisting mostly of musical performances, the athletes celebrated their performance with a three-hour show.

Some performers included George Michael, Elbow and the Spice Girls. The ceremony ended with an official handover to the next summer Olympic host city, Rio de Janeiro before the flame at the Olympic Stadium was extinguished.

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August 10 2012 // News

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New Concordia president does CBC radio interview

August 10 2012 // News

Concordia's new president Dr. Alan Shepard made an appearance on CBC radio's Daybreak morning show on Friday.

Dr. Shepard just recently began his presidential mandate on August 1st.

Prior to coming to Montreal, he served as provost and vice-president at Ryerson University in Toronto.

Shepard's introduction to the Concordia community hasn't been smooth.

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Concordia student competes in London Olympics

August 10 2012 // News

Concordia student and Stingers wrestler David Tremblay made his Olympic debut in London on Friday.

Tremblay is an undergraduate student in Concordia's department of Applied Human Sciences.

He lost his opening match 1-0, 1-1 against Turkish wrestler Ahmet Peker.

According to CTV news, Tremblay is out of contention for a bronze medal.

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Inmates speak out against crime bill

August 10 2012 // News

Inmates at Ontario provincial jails have expressed outrage that the federal government si enacting the first measures of Bill C-10.

According to rabble.ca the measures were enacted one day before Prisoners' Justice Day. Inmates claim that the bill will make prisons more crowded and the prison system less about justice than it is now.

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Drought has major impact on North America

August 10 2012 // News

The area in the U.S. suffering from record drought increased slightly over the past week.

In a report by CBC News, the record breaking heat and drought continues in the Southern and central United States.

The drought is very sporatic in Canada though. Southwest Manitoba and the area west of Ottawa have been unseasonably dry.

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Nadeau-Dubois's departure from CLASSE

August 9 2012 // News

Gabriel Nadeau-Dubois, the co-spokesperson of the most agressive Quebec student association called CLASSE has decided to resign.

According to CBC News Nadeau-Dubois has stated that it's time for CLASSE to be run by a fresh face.

He has also announced that he has no intention of running for leader of any political party.

He has adivised the striking students to not be discouraged by his resignation and has encouraged them to continue striking.

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Charest gives $100 to schoolchildren

August 8 2012 // News

Quebec Liberal premier Jean Charest switched the focus of his campaign from jobs to education, on Monday.

The Gazette says he promised a hundred dollars for every child in public primary school to help families buy school supplies.

He said the forty-five million dollar assistance will ease the financial pressure of back-to-school season.

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CAQ promises tax cuts

August 8 2012 // News

The CAQ's Francois Legault said that Quebec families are over-taxed.

In a report by CBC News, the CAQ vowed to eliminate the $200 health service tax and to cut taxes to middle class families if elected to power.

At the end of 5 years, a family earning a combined salary of up to $100 000 would pay $1000 less in provincial taxes. The cut would cost the government $1.8 billion in lost revenue.

Both the PQ and the Liberals attacked the promise. They expressed concern over where the lost revenue would come from.

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