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Miriam Lafontaine
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Fringe ArtsTheatre Review: Student Production Invites Viewers to Explore Their Own Comfort Level
The student production of Creation Playground is focusing on the theme of “borders” this time around. It gets the audience out of their seats and onto the stage to face what’s happening.
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OpinionsQuebec City Police Told Us They Keep No Records of Their Communication With Far-Right Groups
Does the SPVQ really keep no records of their communication with far-right groups, or is it that they just don’t want to make those records public?
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NewsMontreal Civil Rights Group Demands Consultation into Systemic Racism
A petition has been launched by a civil rights group to hold a public consultation on systemic racism and discrimination in Montreal.
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SportsUltimate Frisbee is the Utopian Sport of the Future
I recently met Concordia’s ultimate frisbee team in the dome on the Loyola campus during one of their practices, and ever since then I’m convinced that ultimate frisbee is the utopian sport of the future.
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NewsConcordia Board of Governors: University Won’t Share Sexual Misconduct Task Force Applications
The Concordia Student Union won’t be getting the applications that have already been submitted to the university’s Task Force on Sexual Misconduct and Sexual Violence.
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NewsWhat Université de Montréal’s New Campus Means for Parc-Extension
The university is building the first pavilion of a new campus set to open in 2019. With that, many worry the displacement of low income people in Parc-Extension will only continue, seeing the eviction of tenants from the Johnny Brown Building as one step in a longer path towards gentrification.
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SportsConcordia 7, Carleton 2: Audrey Belzile Scores Four Goals en Route to Stingers Win
The Stingers started a new winning streak Sunday afternoon, easily taking care of the visiting Carleton University Ravens 7-2 at Ed Meaghar Arena.
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NewsUpcoming Vigils to Mark the Quebec City Mosque Shooting
On Sunday, a vigil will be held outside the Assuna Annabawiyah mosque near the the Parc Metro Station at 1 p.m. On the same day another vigil for Concordia students will happen in the student lounge on the 7th floor of the Hall building at 6 p.m.
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NewsPresident of Storm Alliance Steps Down Amid Allegations of Sexual Harassment
Dave Tregget announced yesterday that he’ll be stepping down as the leader of Storm Alliance, one of Quebec’s most popular far-right groups.
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NewsConcordia Graduate Association Accused of Harassment, Investigation Launched
The Quebec Human Rights and Youth Rights Commission are investigating allegations of harassment and discrimination against the former president of Concordia’s Graduate Student Association, The Link learned.
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NewsParc-Extension Residents Protest at Borough Hall Against Luxury Apartments
A group of Parc-Extension residents came to protest the construction of high-end apartments at Hutchison Plaza at the Villeray–Saint-Michel–Parc-Extension borough hall Thursday night.
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NewsTVA Nouvelles Complicit in Islamophobia and Rise of Far-Right, Protesters Say
After misinformation was spread by TVA Nouvelles, a group of 200 took to Ste. Catherine St. in anger Wednesday night.
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NewsGuinean Community Calls on Valérie Plante to End Deportations
Community organizer Mostafa Henaway from the workers centre said that 15 Guineans are currently facing deportation orders. A committee of Guinean Montrealers being supported through the workers centre wants to meet with Valerie Plante as soon as possible, hoping she’ll take action to prevent the deportations.
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NewsProtest at Montreal Mosque Attracts Both Sides
Despite La Meute’s demonstration against the Ahl-Ill Bait Mosque being cancelled, a small number of protesters came to Côte-des-Neiges this Friday in support of what they call “women’s rights.”
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NewsCSU General Coordinator Accused of Misusing Union Credit Card
At a council meeting Wednesday night, the finger pointing began when newly elected Arts and Science councillor Sophie Hough-Martin began to read out a lengthy motion demanding that expenses be charged to Riaz and that he be warned against inappropriate use of the CSU credit card.
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La Meute Cancels Protest at Montreal Mosque Friday
With many parties involved denying the claims, the anti-Islam group has backed out, and will not longer demonstrate on Friday. -
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Nahm’sayin?: Getting to the Bottom of It
But the haunting won’t stop until I get the answers. Let me explain.
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Parc-Extension Residents Protest Sale of Community Building
Now, most of its tenants have been evicted on short notice, after a new owner bought the building. The rest will be soon be on their way out to make way for luxury apartments.
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NewsLack of Job Security Still a Serious Issue, Concordia Part-Time Union Says
With Concordia University Part-Time Faculty Association’s collective agreement expiring at the end of December, the union hopes their issues with job security will be addressed in the next round of their negotiations.
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NewsActivist Jaggi Singh Returns to Court, Demands Complex Disclosure Report
The hearing was related to his participation in the organization of a counter-demonstration on Aug. 20 near the National Assembly. The counter-demonstration was in response to a rally organized by far-right group La Meute, who came that day to protest against the influx of immigrants.
