Yesterday's News #283 - December 19th, 2015

Show #283 - December 19th, 2015

Part 1:

News from Montreal and from Beyond:
December 13 - 19

- Police continue investigation after discovery of Cedrika Provencher’s remains
- West Island teen has been convicted of terror-related charges
- Quebec reached tentative agreements with several public service unions
- Man stabbed to death downtown
- Lester B. Pearson School Board to close two schools and merge others
- Montreal to appoint ombudsman to represent the city's homeless
- MUHC Superhospital to get underground link to Vendome Metro station

Part 2:

- A few words about generalizations
- Some news web sites to eliminate comments section
- A few words about the end of 2015

Yesterday's News #282 - December 12th, 2015

Show #282 - December 12th, 2015

Part 1:

News from Montreal and from Beyond:
December 6 - 12

- First groups of Syrian refugees arrive in Canada
- Quebec's Dying with Dignity legislation takes effect pending court hearing
- Bomb threat forces Air France plane to land in Montreal
- Outremont votes in favour of restricting location of new places of worship
- Quebec public sector workers stage one day strike
- SAQ union studying possibility of selling pot
- Montreal may move forward on plan to ban plastic bags


Part 2:

- A clip of Edward R. Murrow defending himself against the accusations of Senator Joseph McCarthy

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

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

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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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

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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