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Man Dies Trying to Building Igloo

March 8 2011 // News

A Chambly man met his death while trying to build an igloo in his backyard. Yan Lavalliere was digging when the igloo collapsed on him.

His girlfriend’s five-year-old son was there to witness the accident. Relatives who were there tried to save him.

Police say they don’t know why the igloo broke down. They say he probably died from the amount of snow that fell on him. Officers were forced to shovel a lot to dig him out.

Lavalliere’s girlfriend hopes this accident will serve as an example for others. She says it's a dangerous activity and that it's not always children who are hurt, it's adults too.

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That pint of beer is about to cost you a little more

March 7 2011 // News

Stock up on the alcohol while it’s still cheap.

Brewers are preparing for a raise in the cost of barley next year. Because of weather-related flooding in Canada and other countries, stores of barley crops have dropped.

Germinated barley becomes malt, a product used in beer, making it the second biggest cost for some brewers. Poor-quality barley will make it difficult for brewers to meet demands and produce quality products.

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Dabchy responds to Pudwell's accusations

March 7 2011 // News

Morgan Pudwell’s resignation letter has caused quite the controversy. The former Vice-President Sustainability and Promotions of the Concordia Student Union reveals her opinion about certain issues.

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March 7th 2011

March 7 2011 // News

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Stories by Sarah El Fangary, Marcin Wisniewski, and Correntine Rivoire

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Afghanistan Rejects a US Apology for an Air Strike

March 7 2011 // News

On Sunday, Afghani president, Hamid Karzai, rejected a US apology for a NATO helicopter strike. On March 1st, a NATO air strike killed 9 civilian boys. The oldest of the boys was 12 years old. NATO has also apologized for the mistaken killings.

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Bachand: Budget will be Responsible

March 7 2011 // News

Finance Minister Raymond Bachand announced that the Quebec government will table a new budget on March 17. Bachand says the budget will be a responsible one. He says It will control debt, while protecting health and education. The government says it is on target to return to a balanced budget by 2014.

Bachand boasts 125 000 jobs created in the last 18 months without any increased tax burden for Quebecers.

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Canadians warned to leave Yemen now

March 7 2011 // News

In International news, the violent protests demanding the stepping down of President Ali Abdullah Saleh have gotten the Canadian Departement of foreign Affairs worried . The Departement urged all Canadians to leave Yemen as soon as possible. It has insisted that canadians in Yemen should avoid all crowds that could get violent without warning. There has been one death on Sunday in a clash between government supporters and protesters. Another four soldiers of the government forces were killed by a suspected Al Qaeda gunmen in rural Yemen.

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March 4th, 2011

March 4 2011 // News

News read by Jessica MacDonald and produced by Erica Bridgeman.

Stories written by Jacqueline Di Bartolomeo and Chris Hanna.

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BC NDP leadership race split by social media

March 4 2011 // News

The NDP leadership race in British Columbia has turned sour over disagreements about social media. The party’s social media policy dictates candidates must hand over passwords for social media sites. Candidate Nicholas Simons has refused. He says the demand is an invasion of privacy.

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CSU VP Sustainability resigns

March 4 2011 // News

The CSU’s VP Sustainability and Promotions has resigned. Morgan Pudwell sent a three page resignation letter via e-mail late Thursday night.

She listed four reasons for the departure. Among them was the allegation of potential financial mismanagement. She pointed to a recent financial update that showed almost every budget had been overdrawn.

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Man charged with mischief after incident at Montreal airport

March 3 2011 // News

One man will be charged with mischief after he and another were arrested at the Montreal Trudeau Airport on Thursday.

Police constable Anie Lemieux said an object resembling an explosive device was found in their luggage, but the object was harmless.

The two men were at a security checkpoint in the international departures area. The incident happened around 5 a.m. and caused some delays to international flights.

The two men are 43 and 73 years old. The younger one is being charged with mischief and the older one has been released.

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Landmark Montreal eatery may close its doors

March 3 2011 // News

It’s the end of an era. Middle Eastern fast-food restaurant Boustan on Crescent may soon be closing its doors.

Owner Imad Smaidi has put the place up for sale after running it for 25 years, because his sons do not want to continue the family business.

The bustling place opens from 11 a.m. to 4 a.m. and serves everyone from students, to homeless people, to celebrities go to Boustan. Smaidi has a picture with the late Pierre Elliot Trudeau in the restaurant from the last time the Prime Minister ate there.

Smaidi hopes the new owner will keep the restaurant going.