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Mafia runs road construction

Sam Neylon • October 26, 2009

On the night of October 15, Radio-Canada aired its investigative radio program Enquête, in which whistleblower François Beaudry – a former senior engineer at the Quebec Transport Ministry – along with construction company owners, revealed widespread tampering with the supposedly closed bidding process for Quebec road construction. Beaudry alleged that… Read More

Montreal corruption: a primer

admin • October 26, 2009

The atmosphere surrounding the approaching November 1 election has quickly soured in recent weeks as numerous corruption scandals have come to light. Recent news reports on the sordid dealings of municipal officials, construction firms, and even the mafia have prompted Montrealers to question whether their City’s government has their best… Read More

McGill student victim of racial profiling

Stephanie Law • October 26, 2009

Quebec Superior Court to hear the case Read More

Parc Oxygène in danger

Vicky Tobianah • October 26, 2009

Milton-Parc fights against green space redevelopment Read More

Diabetes plagues Kahnawake

Madeline Coleman • October 23, 2009

Poor sports facilities and funding push disease to twice national average Read More

General Assembly loses quorum

Courtney Graham • October 23, 2009

Students approve motions on employment, energy, pornography before assembly falls apart Read More

PGSS moves to reform CFS in mass proposal

Erin Hale • October 23, 2009

Seven student unions claim CFS is tyrannical and litigious, CFS calls accusations malicious Read More

Gender neutral, but not equal

Stephanie Law • October 23, 2009

Human rights lawyer Pearl Eliadis on the legal challenges women still face in Canada Read More

Canadian rivers in peril

Kallee Lins • October 23, 2009

World Wildlife Fund report card recommends politicians evaluate hydro-electric policies. Read More

Mining Latin America

Kallee Lins • October 21, 2009

Speakers criticize Canadian complicity in human rights violations Read More

Quebec to extract shale gas

admin • October 21, 2009

Energy-intensive process may produce greenhouse gases and pollution Read More

Council debates tuition

Kallee Lins • October 21, 2009

Discussion includes self-funded MBA model, sustainability fund Read More

McGill & SSMU to team up on sustainability fund

Niko Block • October 21, 2009

Non-opt-outable fee to go to referendum in November Read More

Clinton accepts McGill degree

Stephanie Law • October 19, 2009

800 attend private, off-campus event Read More

Senate discusses Choose Life and MBA tuition

Humera Jabir • October 15, 2009

Principal defends controversial changes on campus Read More