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Saturday, December 5, 2015

Yesterday's News #281 - December 5th, 2015





Show #281 - December 5th, 2015

Part 1:


News from Montreal and from Beyond:
November 29 - December 5

- Quebec to go ahead with its own long gun registry
- Quebec to reform school boards
- Quebec to appeal court decision to delay implementation of assisted suicide law
- Governor General delivers Throne speech
- New Champlain Bridge will not have tolls
- Cote-des- Neiges/NDG to prevent new fast food restaurants near high traffic areas
- Coderre announces details of plan to cover part of the Ville Marie


Part 2:

- A few words about the average salaries in Canada
- Developer buys former Children’s Hospital and talks about possibility of new ballpark at the site


Saturday, November 28, 2015

Yesterday's News #280 - November 28th, 2015




Show #280 - November 28th, 2015

Part 1:


News from Montreal and from Beyond:
November 22 - 28

- Inspector General’s report finds collusion and threats when it comes to Montreal snow clearing contracts
- Charbonneau Commission made public
- Montreal tables 2016 budget
- Quebec prepares to accept over 7,000 Syrian refugees

Part 2:

- A few words about the health supplement industry
- The anniversary of JFK’s assassination


Saturday, November 21, 2015

Yesterday's News #279 - November 21st, 2015




Show #279 - November 21st, 2015

Part 1:


News from Montreal and from Beyond:
November 15 - 21

- Trudeau forging ahead with plan to bring in 25,000 Syrian refugees
- Police makes 48 arrest during series of raids against organized crime
- Montreal area man arrested after posting video online threatening Muslims
- Rotating public service strikes continue
- Caisse to invest $1.5 billion U.S. in Bombardier
- STM will not raise fares in January
- SAAQ to give drivers with good records financial break
- Electric taxis to begin rolling in Montreal

Part 2:

- A few words about bias in media
- Are we really good drivers?
- TV service providers forced to change the way channels packaged

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Saturday, November 14, 2015

Yesterday's News #278 - November 14th, 2015





Show #278 - November 14th, 2015

The Best of Yesterday’s News


- A few words about the healthcare system

- WWI and In Flanders Fields

Saturday, November 7, 2015

Yesterday's News #277 - November 7th, 2015




Show #277 - November 7th, 2015

Part 1:


News from Montreal and from Beyond:
November 1 - 7

- Justin Trudeau sworn in as Prime Minister
- Trudeau appoints new cabinet
- Montreal sewage dump may soon get green light
- Bomb threats force evacuation of Quebec schools
- Man murdered in Lachine
- Man stabbed in Dollard
- Loto Quebec makes $889 million over last quarter
- New poll shows Denis Coderre still very popular

Part 2:

- A few words about the new Liberal cabinet
- Think Tank claims tolls the answer to traffic woes

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Saturday, October 31, 2015

Yesterday's News #276 - October 31st, 2015




Show #276 - October 31st, 2015

Part 1:


News from Montreal and from Beyond:
October 25 - 31

- 224 people dead as Russian place crashes in Egypt
- Boil water warning issued for some parts of Montreal
- Canada Post suspends installation of new community mailboxes
- Syrian refugees arrive in Montreal
- Quebec public sector workers stage series of strikes
- Two Montreal police officers suspended over treatment of homeless man
- Man stabbed inside Metro station
- Montreal to install more electric charging stations


Part 2:

- A look at the past week in history.

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Saturday, October 24, 2015

Yesterday's News #275 - October 24th, 2015





Show #275 - October 24th, 2015



Canada’s 42nd Federal Election:

Part 1:

- A review of the final numbers

Part 2:

- A few words about the election results