CBC News Online - Montreal Digest - 2015-02-17

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uka Magnotta to drop his court appeal Tue, 17 Feb 2015 15:48:32 EST Luka Magnotta to drop his court appeal Tue, 17 Feb 2015 15:48:32 EST Luka Magnotta’s lawyer, Luc Leclair, has confirmed to Radio-Canada that he will be withdrawing his client’s applications for appeal tomorrow. Read More Strip searches allowed in Quebec schools, says education minister Tue, 17 Feb 2015 15:33:16 EST Quebec Education Minister Yves Bolduc says high school staff are permitted to strip-search students, as long as it's done "in a respectful fashion." Read More Elderly pedestrian hit by pickup truck in Montreal North Tue, 17 Feb 2015 17:00:32 EST A man in his 70s is in serious condition after he was hit by a pickup truck in Montreal North. Read More Mohamed Fahmy calls on Stephen Harper to push Egypt on deportation Tue, 17 Feb 2015 15:05:38 EST Canadian journalist Mohamed Fahmy, who is facing a retrial on charges in Egypt, wants Prime Minister Stephen Harper to push for his deportation back to Canada. Read More Shawinigan council decision to block mosque sparks questions from Quebec Muslims Tue, 17 Feb 2015 09:10:08 EST Shawinigan council has voted unanimously against a zoning change for a new mosque in the city, citing 'fears' expressed to council. We spoke to the Co-President of the Quebec Association of Muslims and Arabs for a Lay Society, Haroun Bouazzi. Read More More Headlines Tories have cut spending on vaccine promotion, Justin Trudeau charges Car2Go users say cold Montreal weather hurting car-sharing service Quebec-based Bikini Village files for bankruptcy Denis Coderre to Jewish Defence League: You're not welcome in Montreal Quebec teachers' pressure tactics to include starting class late, extending recess Quebec government announces new sprinkler requirements for seniors' residences French-language protection groups lose Energy East pipeline challenge Target Canada bankruptcy leaves TMR company out $50K Haiti Carnival float accident sparks panic, at least 16 dead Lachine water main break floods Provost Street