It's all systems go for the new Westmount sports complex.

In a report by CBC, the $38.5 million dollar project was given permission to proceed at a Monday night city council meeting.

Replacing the existing arena, the new centre will have two underground skating rinks, three outside tennis courts, and an eight lane, 25-metre outdoor swimming pool with an area for divers and nearby kiddie pool.

Westmount Mayor Peter Trent said that the arena will be one-of-a-kind as well as being environmentally friendly. The city of Westmount is putting an extra $1.5 million dollars to make sure the building saves energy and is constructed with sustainable materials.

However, not everyone supports the project.

Some residents fear the consequences the centre will have for Westmount, bringing with it extra garbage pick-ups, exhaust smells, and...french fries.

Supporters of the complex hope that having two rinks will allow for hockey teams in Westmount to practice more and compete against other cities.

According to the Montreal Gazette, the city of Homs was hit with shells and mortar bombs by the Syrian army. 42 lives were taken and a hospital was also struck. This was an offensive against President Bashar al-Assad’s enemies. This conflict began almost a year ago.

Rebels from the Free Syrian Army were targeted first, at 6am local time. Every hour, shells and mortar bombs were falling and insurgents could not react except a small arms fire.

A spokesman in the Homs stated that he could not count all the bodies from the streets and the collapsed buildings.

Phone lines, landlines and mobile lines had been cut from 8:30am to 1pm.

It is expected by the Syrian regime that the Western and Arab opponents will respond to this at the defeat at the UN. It is also expected that some countries will assist Mr. Assad. 

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton described Russia and China’s UN veto as a travesty. 

According to the BBC, she expressed the need to double efforts to help the Syrian people. 

The UN resolution would have condemned Syria’s crackdown against anti-government protesters. 

Vetoing it drew an angry reaction from around the world. 

It was the second time in four months that Russia blocked a resolution condemning the country. 

Both Russia and China felt that more time was required to solve the Syrian crisis. Security forces killed at least 28 civilians across Syria on Sunday. Human rights groups and activists say more than seven thousand people were killed since the uprising began in March.

Schwartz’s, the legendary smoked meat restaurant in Montreal, was sold for ten million dollars to René Angelil and a group of investor at the beginning of January.

The Huffington Post Quebec learned that former owner businessman Hy Diamond sold the popular restaurant simply because he wanted to move on.

Sources say many people had wanted to acquire it, but its high price discouraged many.

Angelil, Celine Dion’s husband and manager, is said to be part of the group of investors who acquired the business, along with his cousin Paul Sara.

The Gazette had reported rumors of the sale earlier this week, and employees were told not to answer any questions about it.

Schwartz’s was opened in 1928 by Reuben Schwartz and has enjoyed great success amongst locals, tourists, and celebrities.

A line of merchandise, spices, a book, a documentary film and a musical are derived products of Schwartz’s.

A Journal de Montreal critique said that the new owners should consider expanding so that people can enjoy their favorite food everywhere in the world.