TransCanada Corp.鈥檚 Energy East pipeline
"Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the new federal government wants to oversee a full and fair national debate over controversial energy issues such as pipelines and will act as a 鈥渞esponsible mediator.鈥" (Source: The Globe and Mail)
成人VR视频 Tradition: Ice Building project on campus
Professor Pieter Sijpkes鈥 students in the 鈥淧hilosophy of Structures鈥 course are building a catenary dome made out of snow and ice on the 成人VR视频 campus.
He has been doing ice construction experiments on the 成人VR视频 Campus since he was a student in Architecture in 1972.
Loto-Qu茅bec taking bets on U.S. presidential race
"Loto-Qu茅bec is now taking bets on the U.S. presidential race." (Source: CBC)
Corus buys Shaw Media
"Toronto-based Corus Entertainment is听buying Shaw Media from Shaw Communications in a $2.65-billion deal. The move shuffles ownership of 19 specialty TV channels including Global, Food Network Canada, HGTV Canada, HISTORY, Slice, National Geographic Channel and Showcase听between two companies that are controlled by the Shaw family.
Canadian dollar's decline
The Canadian dollar has dropped below the 70-cent US level for the first time since May 2003 yesterday. It's still worth below 70-cent today. (Source: CBC and Google Finance)
Trans-generations (CIHR Caf茅 scientifique)
The Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) and the Institute for Gender, Sexuality, and Feminist Studies (IGSF) presents a Caf茅 scientifique titled "Trans-generations: Trans History, Health, and Politics in Montreal and Beyond" Wednesday January 13th that will explore questions of trans politics, health, and history.
David Bowie (1947鈥2016)
"Singer David Bowie, one of the most influential musicians of his era, has died of cancer at the age of 69." (Source: BBC)
Supreme Court on assisted suicide: 6-month extension?
In December 2015, the federal government has asked the Supreme Court for a six-month extension to draft new laws on doctor-assisted dying. The Supreme Court听will hear oral arguments on this request starting听January 11, 2016.
North Korea Nuclear Test
"Hours after North Korea trumpeted the apparent "perfect success" of its first hydrogen bomb test, the United Nations Security Council fired back with a promise of new sanctions." (Site: CBC)
Weather: El nino
As 2016 approaches, the ongoing El Nino shows no sign of relaxing its grip on the global climate. (Source: Al Jazeera)
Holidays: Story Tips for Journalists (2015)
Here are some story ideas for the upcoming Holiday season:
US Interest Rates
The U.S. central bank began raising interest rates Dec. 16 from record lows, as it hiked its benchmark rate by a quarter of a percentage point. (Source: CBC)
Chris Ragan, Department of Economics鈥淚ncreases in the policy interest rate in the United States will reflect the data showing that the U.S.
Montreal blue collar workers suspended
"Nearly 2,400 Montreal blue collar workers including union leadership听will face sanctions for leaving work to attend a union meeting last week after they were ordered to remain on the job. " (Source: CBC)
成人VR视频's exclusive Holiday Fair Trade Crownie
Just in time for the holidays, and egged听on by colleagues on the other side of the mountain at Universit茅 de Montr茅al, 成人VR视频鈥檚 Executive chef Oliver De Volpi shares the recipe for our exclusive Holiday Fair Trade听Crownie.听听鈥50% cookie - 50% brownie - 100% delicious.
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Outremont: zoning on new places of worship
"The borough of Outremont听has overwhelmingly听adopted a controversial bylaw听banning new places of worship on Bernard and Laurier avenues." (Source: CBC)