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Working class protesters take over Brazilian Streets

July 12 2013 // News

In Brazil, streets were once again filled with protesters paralyzing banks, schools, ports and highways.

However, the tone was completely different compared to the mass rallies in June where a crowd of over a million were outraged over price hikes in public transport.

A report from BBC News talks about the "National Day of Struggles," a nationwide strike held by trade unions on Thursday. They marched with political banners, representing Brazil's working class.

They were calling for lesser working hours, free public transport and more investment in health in education.

Death toll and environmental danger on the rise in Lac-Megantic

July 10 2013 // News

The death toll at Lac Magentic has risen from 13 to 15, Tuesday.

According to C-T-V News, police announced the recovery of two additional bodies, Criminal negligence will be considered for investigation.

Inspector Michel Pho-jette says 35 are still missing. Firefighters say all visible flames are gone, but are still wary of hotspots.

They will also be investigating sections of the wreckage with infrared cameras. Mayor Collete Roy La Roche says twelve hundred residents are allowed to return home.

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July 10 2013 // News
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Egypt names interim Prime Minister & Vice-President

July 10 2013 // News

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The Egyptian army has ended days of inactivity in naming top officials in parliament as they named an interim prime minister & vice-president on Tuesday.

CBC News reports that economist, Hazem el-Biblawi & former Nobel Peace Prize winner, Mohamed ElBaradei were named Egyptian prime minister & vice-president respectively.

Female inmates in California, sterilized without approval

July 10 2013 // News

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The Center for Investigative Reporting has discovered that almost one hundred and fifty female inmates of California prisons have been sterilized without proper approval.

The two prisons are the California Institution for Women in Corona, and the Valley State Prison for Women in Chowchilla, which has since become a men's prison.

According to the Sacramento Bee, at least one hundred and forty eight inmates have received tubal ligations between 2006 and 2010.

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July 8 2013 // News
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North and South Korea agree to reopen Kaesong Industrial Zone

July 8 2013 // News

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North and South Korea have agreed to restart regular operations at the jointly run Kaesong Industrial Zone after 16 hours of intense talks on Sunday.

Suh Ho, South Korea’s chief delegate stated that the North seemed very willing to rapidly resolve the Kaesong issue.

The Kaesong Industrial Zone is a source of much needed revenues for cash-strapped North Korea.

Lac-Megantic events to be revealed by recorder recovered

July 8 2013 // News

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Investigators in Lac-Mégantic have recovered the derailed train’s event recorder in the hopes of learning what happened leading up to the deadly explosion.

The Gazette is reporting the death toll has risen to 5.  Police confirm 40 people are missing.

Over 150 people spent the night in a local high school in the small eastern Quebec town. 

A Red Cross spokesperson says 500 people are on the waitlist for a bed.

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July 5 2013 // News
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July 3 2013 // News
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Morsi to make decision on outbreak of violence

July 3 2013 // News

Egyptian President, Mohammed Morsi is facing a similar situation that his predessor, Hosni Mubarek is facing one year after being elected into office.

According to the BBC, violence has sprung up once again when pro and anti Morsi protestors clashed in Tahrir Square overnight on Tuesday.

The Egyptian army has acted swiftly and imposed a deadline for the president to decide how to act on the situation. Morsi in a passionate speech told supporters he would shed blood to protect Egypt. The army meanwhile has vowed to deal with any terrorist or radical by any means.

Montréal to welcome more anglophones into civil service

July 3 2013 // News

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Montréal will be making new efforts to hire more anglophone civil servants.

According to the Gazette, Montréal's director of human resources has outlined the measures the city will be undertaking.

In a meeting organized by City councillor Marvin Rotrand in June, many anglophone citizens expressed frustration at feeling discriminated against when applying for city jobs.

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July 1 2013 // News
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Marathon session ends construction strike

July 1 2013 // News

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The construction strike that has gripped Quebec over the past week, is over.

CBC News reports, that MNAs approved a back to work legislation early Monday morning.

The Parti Quebecois government had to compromise on certain issues. They wanted to extend the employees' last agreement another 4 years and allow an 8.6 per cent raise.

With the CAQ and Liberals' opposition, the deal sees extension to one year and a 2 per cent raise over the next 365 days.

Canada’s New Immigration Law Feared to Fracture Families

July 1 2013 // News

The federal government is planning on restricting the definition of “dependent child” in immigration law by reducing the eligible age. Ottawa proposes to narrow the definition to someone younger 19 years of age, rather than the current 22, and also moves to eliminate an exception for older children who study full time.

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