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March 6th, 2012

Read by: Aisha Samu

Stories by: Nikita Smith, Aisha Samu and Tara Brockwell

Produced by: Carlo Spiridigliozzi


Limbaugh gets more than a slap on the wrist for 'slut' remarks

Rush Limbaugh’s radio show lost nine sponsors over his name-calling of a woman lobbying for greater access to birth control.

According to the BBC Limbaugh called law student Sandra Fluke on-air a slut and a prostitute for testifying before Democrats that employers offering health insurance should cover contraception.

Since companies including AOL have pulled their advertisements from Limbaugh’s right-wing radio show that reaches fifteen million viewers a week.


Schwartz's gets new owners

Schwartz'sSchwartz's Deli has new owners.

In a report by CTV, the famous Montreal restaurant has been sold to a group which includes Celine Dion, her husband Rene Angelil, as well as the Nakis family.

While the sale price has not been disclosed, rumours put it at $10 million.


Student unions unite

Student groups are coming together to increase pressure on the government to halt tuition increases.
 
On Sunday afternoon, the Coalition large de l'association pour une solidarite syndicale (CLASSE) announced that
they would be joining forces with other lobby groups at a big demonstration in Montreal on March 22.
 
CLASSE spokesperson Gabriel Nadeau-Dubois:
 

March 5th 2012

Produced By Melissa Mulligan

Read By Sarah Deshaies

Stories By Sarah Deshaies, Gregory Wilson, Esther Viragh and Daniel J. Rowe


U.S. will use force against Iran if necessary

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President Barack Obama said the United States would prevent Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon. 

According to the CBC, he said it would not hesitate to use force in order to do so. 

This could trigger an arms race in the region. Obama said such an attack would only be done if necessary. 


Ceiling collapses at the Olympic Stadium

The Olympic StadiumA huge slab of concrete fell from the roof of the Olympic Stadium’s parking lot Sunday afternoon.

The chunk had not caused any casualties nor hit any cars according to CTV.

However, the weight of the fallen chunk has severely weakened the area on which it landed. Firefighters believe it might provoke a secondary collapse of the ceiling of the second lot below.


CSU elections get underway

The Concordia Student Union election got off to an uncharacteristic start Sunday night. Only four candidates greeted Chief Electoral Officer Ismail Holoubi on the 7th floor of the Henry F. Hall building for a lottery to determine where candidates can pin their campaign posters.

Elbows and fists marked the opening night for CSU elections of years past. The annual poster night, where students were unleashed through campus to get prime poster real estate, has been eliminated in favour of the lottery system.


Red Bull Paper Wings Contest at Concordia

Do you think you can build the greatest and fastest paper airplane in the world?

Last Tuesday was your chance to shine as Concordia hosted the Red Bull Paper Wings Contest.

Audrey Folliot was there.

Concordia’s EV Building Atrium turned into a giant high school classroom as paper planes zoomed over people’s heads in an attempt to break the sound barrier.

Participating students put their paper plane folding skills to work to create the fastest and most original paper plane that can possibly be built in only a few minutes.

Then, the crucial moment came.


Putin is Russia's new president

__Z3P6108aVladimir Putin won Russia’s presidential elections with over sixty percent of the votes.

According to the BBC, he will be returning for a third term, as he has spent the last four years as Russia’s prime minister.

Many people reported fraud and said that some people have voted more than once.

But Putin said he has won in an open and honest manner.


Explosions in Brazzaville kill hundreds

Explosions in Brazzaville, the capital of Congo have killed about two hundred people, reports the Globe and Mail. A state radio in Congo says the explosions were caused by a fire in the arms depot of the Regiment Blinde base.

The government says it looks like an accident and nothing is suspicious right now.

People ran away from the area and forces blocked off access. Those who left say the houses around the base were flattened.

All health workers in Brazzaville have been called on TV to the hospitals in the city. Doctors say they are choosing the most injured to have immediate surgery.

 


Six student associations vote to strike

Six of Concordia’s student associations including one faculty voted to join the province-wide strike against rising tuition rates.

The School of Community and Public Affairs, Political Science, Geography, Philosophy, Women’s Studies and the entire Fine Arts faculty voted to join the 80,000 students already on strike throughout Quebec. The Women’s Studies Association made history voting to be the first department to start striking this morning while the other associations are set to start sometime next week.


Conservatives turn the tables on robo-call allegations

The conservatives are defending themselves in the face of the second wave of robo-call allegations. According to The Globe and Mail, the Tories claim that it wasn’t them but the liberal party that placed the annoying and repetitive calls made to liberal voters.

The Tories main line of defense is the connection between the Liberals and a voter-calling company that relays its calls from the United States.


March 1st, 2012

Read by: Kevin Gascoigne

Stories by: Sabrina Daniel, Esther Viragh and Carlo Spiridigliozzi

Produced by: Carlo Spiridigliozzi


Canada questioned on war on drugs

Makes me feel betterCanada's stance on marijuana has been questioned.

According to CBC News, the Global Commission on Drug Policy stated, in an open letter, that it is weird for Canada to be taking a tough stance on marijuana while other countries are reconsidering theirs.

The commission also stated on Wednesday that Prime Minister Stephen Harper should  stop pursuing the outlaw of marijuana.


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