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July 2, 2010 News

‘I saw more than I wanted to see’

The story behind the detainees at 629 Eastern Ave.

by Justin Giovannetti

Lost, hungry, cold and scared they left the makeshift detention centre at 629 Eastern Ave. one-by-one. To greet them were strangers who had come with food, drinks and... » Full Story

June 28, 2010 News

Conditions at G20 Dentention Centre are illegal, immoral and dangerous

Detainees forced in cages with little food and water for up to 35 hours

by Lex GillJustin Giovannetti

Original posting: http://lexgill.com/ WE ARE CALLING AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. IN THE... » Full Story

June 24, 2010 News

First Nations G20 protest at Queen's Park

No clashes with police as protestors call for better treatment

by Justin Giovannetti

TORONTO—About 350 protesters turned out on June 24 in front of Queen's Park, Ontario's legislature, as part of a First Nations protest in conjunction with the 2010... » Full Story

June 22, 2010

The Link at the G20

getting pulled into unmarked white vans since 1980

by Lex GillJustin Giovannetti

Follow The Link throughout the 2010 G20 Summit in Toronto by checking this site regularly from June 23 to 28. Justin Giovannetti, The Link's... » Full Story

June 12, 2010 Opinions

Editorial

Disconnected understanding

by Justin GiovannettiLaura Beeston

Last week, 9,000 academics and delegates flocked to Concordia for the 2010 Congress of the Humanities and Social Sciences, taking our downtown campus by scholarly storm. They... » Full Story

June 11, 2010 News

50 cent raise on minimum wage

Still pays less than poverty line

by Justin Giovannetti

Quebec’s minimum wage increased by 50 cents on May 1, as the province’s 320,000 lowest paid workers will now make $9.50 an hour. Despite rising at nearly three times... » Full Story

April 13, 2010 News

ASFA gets rid of political parties

Biggest reform at Concordia in years: Zubi

by Justin Giovannetti

At its longest meeting this year, the Arts and Science Federation of Associations’ Council voted on April 8 to ban political parties from future elections. During... » Full Story

April 13, 2010

Light at the end of the tunnel

Concordia opens Hall to metro tunnel three months late

by Justin Giovannetti

The thermometer read 13 C when the tunnel running below de Maisonneuve Boulevard, linking the Hall building and Guy-Concordia metro, was opened three months behind schedule on... » Full Story

April 13, 2010 News

Life beneath a concrete behemoth

Tightly-knit neighbourhood's fate in balance

by Justin Giovannetti

et in a small triangular park at the corner of Cazelais Street and St-Remi Street, the weathered green sign reads “Village des Tanneries.” Although one in 10... » Full Story

April 6, 2010 Opinions

Editorial: Bachand needs new shoes and Quebec needs a new budget

by Justin Giovannetti

When Quebec Minister of Finance Raymond Bachand released the province’s controversial new budget last Tuesday, he did so while wearing a pair of repaired shoes. By... » Full Story
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