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Edmonton constable denies using Islamophobic slurs, excessive force during arrest
An Edmonton police officer denies uttering Islamophobic slurs and repeatedly punching a suspect who is now suing him for damages. Both officers deny all the allegations made by El Hallak, including yelling racial or Islamophobic slurs at him. El Hallak also accuses Rod Knecht of negligence, saying the former police chief knew "Downing had a propensity for violence." Even if the injuries resulted from the arrest, the statement said, "they arose from the use of reasonable and necessary force" to lawfully arrest El Hallak "who was not co-operative." At his 2015 disciplinary hearing, Downing was found guilty of misconduct and unlawful or unnecessary exercise of authority, Edmonton police have confirmed.
Source:CBC News
December 10, 2018 13:52 UTC
Cook this: Saint Lucy's Day saffron buns from the Nordic Baking Book
Our cookbook of the week is The Nordic Baking Book by chef Magnus Nilsson, renowned for his work at two-Michelin-starred Swedish restaurant Fäviken. Melt the butter in a pan, add the milk mixture and heat to body temperature (37°C/98.6°F). Whisk the egg and milk mixture for a few minutes, making sure that the mix is completely smooth and has no lumps at all. Apply your egg wash in a thin layer using a good pastry brush. For all leavened doughs, they need to be baked when the egg wash has just been applied and is still wet.
Source:National Post
December 10, 2018 13:52 UTC
Yemen's warring sides negotiating truce for key port Hodeida
CAIRO — Delegations from Yemen’s warring sides discussed expanding a shaky truce in the key port city of Hodeida on Monday, however neither side appeared ready to agree on initial draft proposals hoped for by the United Nations, who are sponsoring talks in Sweden and seek to resume needed aid deliveries by sea. Addressing a news conference, U.N. envoy to Yemen Martin Griffiths struck an optimistic note on progress of the talks. He said the two sides are dealing with the “de-escalation” of fighting around the contested cities of Taiz and the Red Sea port of Hodeida. Also Monday, a similar draft document circulated outlining a gradual drawdown of the conflict in the central city of Taiz. The two sides have for months been locked in a stalemated fight over Hodeida.
Source:National Post
December 10, 2018 13:52 UTC
Massive tuba ensemble blasts its way into record book
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A massive tuba ensemble has smashed a Guinness World Record in Kansas City and spread some Christmas cheer. KSHB-TV reports that 835 tuba players performed “Silent Night” on Friday at a downtown arena, setting a new Guinness World Records. The previous record of 502 tuba players in California in 2007. The concert was part of the annual TubaChristmas event organized by the Kansas City Symphony.
Source:National Post
December 10, 2018 13:41 UTC
Donna Strickland, a professor at the University of Waterloo, collects Nobel Prize for Physics
A Canadian physicist is among those collecting one of science’s highest honours today. Donna Strickland, a professor at Ontario’s University of Waterloo, is one of three winners of this year’s Nobel Prize for Physics. Strickland’s win makes her only the third woman to win the Physics prize, and the first Canadian female scientist to do so. Her prize-winning work was conducted in the early 1980s while she was completing her PhD under Mourou’s supervision. This year’s Nobel Prizes are being distributed today at a ceremony in Stockholm, Sweden.
Source:National Post
December 10, 2018 13:30 UTC
Outrage after plaques honouring Rome's deported Jews stolen
Rome’s mayor, Catholic groups and politicians of every stripe joined Italy’s Jewish community on Monday in denouncing the theft of 20 small bronze plaques honouring a Jewish family deported during the Holocaust. The plaques, affixed to the cobblestones in front of the Di Consiglio family home in the Monti neighbourhood of downtown Rome, were taken overnight. The organization responsible for laying the plaques, “Art in Memory,” reported the theft. Rome mayor Virginia Raggi condemned the plaques’ theft as unacceptable: “Memory requires respect” she tweeted. The Rome-based Catholic charity Sant’Egidio vowed to continue honouring Jews who perished.
Source:National Post
December 10, 2018 13:30 UTC
Macron to announce tax-cutting, spending measures to quell public after four weeks of 'yellow vest' riots
Instead Macron is expected to announce a series of measures to reduce taxes and boost purchasing power for the masses who feel his presidency has favoured the rich. Macron met Monday morning in his presidential palace with local and national politicians, unions and business leaders to hear their concerns. Among steps the government is considering are abolishing taxes on overtime, speeding up tax cuts and an end-of-year bonus for low-income workers. “Macron is there for the rich, not for all the French,” 68-year-old retiree Jean-Pierre Meunuer said at Saturday’s protests in Paris. Nearly 1,000 people were being held in custody after the Saturday protests in the French capital.
Source:National Post
December 10, 2018 13:30 UTC
Residents confused over who's responsible for shovelling some Calgary pathways
Calgary is planning to crack down on people who don't shovel their snowy sidewalks — but some residents are still confused over whether or not they're responsible for certain sidewalks or pathways near their homes. John Stambene has been pressing the city for answers on whose responsibility it is to shovel the pathway outside his partner's parents' home. The retirees live in a corner lot in Harvest Hills, with 12-metres of a line-divided, two-metre wide pathway running alongside their home. Stambene said the confusion has been ongoing for about six or seven years, and they're just hoping for clarification. "Can someone please explain to me the difference between a sidewalk, a pathway and an engineered walkway?"
Source:CBC News
December 10, 2018 13:30 UTC
Hush money 'simple private transaction,' Trump says amid impeachment talk
U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday defended hush money payments reported by his former lawyer, responding a day after Democratic lawmakers said Trump could face impeachment and jail time if the transactions are proven to violate campaign finance laws. Trump said on Twitter that Democrats were wrongly targeting "a simple private transaction." “Democrats can’t find a Smocking Gun tying the Trump campaign to Russia after James Comey’s testimony. The case stemmed from a federal investigation into alleged Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election and possible collusion with Trump's campaign. Russia has denied interfering, and Trump has said his campaign did not co-operate with Moscow.
Source:CBC News
December 10, 2018 13:07 UTC
Internet fave Roger, the 'buff' kangaroo, has died - World
CANBERRA (dpa): Australia's iconic boxing red kangaroo Roger, who became an internet sensation for his outrageous muscles, has died of old age, local media reported on Monday. Roger, who was more than two metres tall and weighed 89kg, died aged 12, the Kangaroo Sanctuary in the Australian outback city of Alice Springs where he lived said on Saturday. We will always love you and miss you Roger," the sanctuary said in a Facebook post. "Ten years ago I built this sanctuary to house Roger... and a couple of his wives – Ella and Abigail. As Roger grew older, he started suffering from arthritis and began to lose his sight.
Source:thestar
December 10, 2018 13:07 UTC
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CEO joins executive exodus at Washington’s Dominion Diamond
Evans confirmed that he departed on Dec. 5. Shane Durgin, who was chief operating officer, took over as CEO effective Dec. 7, Evans said in a telephone interview Sunday. ( Dave Brosha )Evans was appointed CEO of Dominion in November 2017 after the company was bought by Washington for $1.2 billion (U.S.). Evans joined the company last year “to oversee and ensure a smooth transition following the acquisition of Dominion Diamond Mines by Washington,” the memo said. Article Continued BelowDominion has stakes in two diamond mines, both in Canada’s Northwest Territories.
Source:thestar
December 10, 2018 13:05 UTC
Rob Vanstone: CFL players deserve more money
In Saturday’s best-selling edition of the Regina Leader-Post, it was written that the CFL’s new football-operations salary cap is a great idea. If the CFL is attractive from a financial perspective, it can continue to be a haven for talented American players. With that in mind, the league and the CFL Players’ Association cannot afford to settle for a nominal increase in the salary cap. How many comparable situations are likely to arise now that American players have more options? Conveniently enough, teams are likely to derive some savings due to the football-operations salary cap.
Source:National Post
December 10, 2018 12:56 UTC
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Canada Post backlog, Greyhound exit creating headaches ahead of the holidays
Canada Post workers return to work after the government ordered them to end their rotating strike Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2018 in Montreal, Que. The company’s woes, plus Greyhound’s exit from Western Canada in October, are creating headaches for many Canadians ahead of the holiday season. ( Ryan Remiorz / THE CANADIAN PRESS )Canada Post’s woes, plus Greyhound’s exit from Western Canada in October, are creating headaches for many Canadians ahead of the holiday season. But protests at Canada Post facilities and the prospect of nasty winter weather mean there’s no telling when it will be back to business as usual. Its passenger buses would often tow cargo trailers to small towns, but the carrier abandoned all but one route in Western Canada in October.
Source:thestar
December 10, 2018 12:50 UTC
Nissan's ex-chairman charged after accusation of underreporting pay
Tokyo prosecutors have charged Nissan, former chairman Carlos Ghosn and another executive for allegedly underreporting income. The charges imposed Monday involve allegations Ghosn's pay was underreported by about $44 million US over five years. The prosecutors added a new set of allegations Monday against Ghosn and Greg Kelly, of underreporting another $36 million for more recent years. Meanwhile, the Securities and Exchange Commission said it had filed criminal complaints against Ghosn, Nissan and Kelly. A commission official said Monday that Nissan, Ghosn and Kelly were suspected of falsifying reports on millions of dollars worth of Ghosn's income.
Source:CBC News
December 10, 2018 12:11 UTC
Kirk Douglas celebrates 102nd birthday
LOS ANGELES — Actor Kirk Douglas got to celebrate his 102nd birthday with a special video message from his daughter-in-law. Catherine Zeta-Jones shared a sweet tribute in an Instagram video Sunday. The actress and wife of Michael Douglas wrote, “Happy 102nd birthday to the most beautiful man. We love you Kirk.”The video featured photos of Douglas throughout his movie career and with family members. Douglas has been a Hollywood mainstay for decades and is perhaps best known for starring in the 1960 drama “Spartacus.”
Source:National Post
December 10, 2018 12:11 UTC