B.C. to demolish 'racist' museum and build unprecedentedly expensive replacement
to demolish 'racist' museum and build unprecedentedly expensive replacement By agreeing to a starting cost of $789 million, the B.C. Premier John Horgan has just announced plans to demolish the facility entirely and replace it with the single most expensive museum in Canadian history. to demolish 'racist' museum and build unprecedentedly expensive replacement Back to video On Friday, Horgan’s office announced a $789-million grant to build a “safer, more inclusive and accessible” provincial museum. government is setting the ball rolling on one of the world’s most expensive museum projects. At 850,000 visitors per year, Titanic Belfast has almost exactly the same level of traffic as the Royal B.C.
Source:National Post
May 19, 2022 01:27 UTC
Stock markets sell off as inflation fears settle in
Stock markets were a sea of red on Wednesday as financial results from major retailers suggested they're having a hard time dealing with stubbornly high inflation. Tuesday's sell-off was also the biggest one-day plunge in Walmart shares since 1987. That gloom coming from two cost-conscious retailers sparked investor fears that if they are having problems navigating high inflation, many others must be, too. Apple shares lost six per cent to trade at their lowest level since October. Amazon shares lost seven per cent and the shares are now trading where they were in April 2020.
Source:CBC News
May 19, 2022 00:32 UTC
UN Chief: War in Ukraine driving world hunger - ThinkPol
Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova announced the closing in response to Canada ceasing the broadcasting of state-funded Russian TV channels. Kalin told counterparts that it was “unacceptable” for NATO countries to harbor members belonging to groups that Turkey views as terrorists on their territories, his office said. ___KYIV, Ukraine — A Russian soldier facing the first war crimes trial since the start of the war has pleaded guilty to charges of killing a Ukrainian civilian. ___MOSCOW — The Russian military says it has destroyed several artillery pieces that the U.S. delivered to Ukraine. ___KYIV, Ukraine — The Russian military says that almost 1,000 Ukrainian troops left Mariupol’s last stronghold this week.
Source:CBC News
May 18, 2022 22:27 UTC
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Turo ends dual-listing prohibition following Competition Bureau investigation
- The Competition Bureau says car-sharing service Turo Inc. has ended its policy in Canada that prevented someone from also listing the vehicle on other platforms, following an agency investigation. Acting on complaints, the Bureau launched an investigation last summer about the potential harm to competition for current and future platform users. Competition commissioner Matthew Boswell says the removal of Turo’s exclusivity policy is good news for competition in Canada. After being informed of the formal inquiry, Turo stopped enforcing its exclusivity policy within Canada and updated its terms of service in January. Turo began operating in Canada in 2016 and is active in British Columbia, Alberta, Ontario, Quebec, and Nova Scotia.
Source:CBC News
May 18, 2022 21:02 UTC
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Russia shuts down CBC/Radio-Canada’s Moscow bureau, removes journalist accreditations
Russia’s Foreign Ministry says it is shutting down CBC/Radio-Canada’s Moscow bureau and revoking the accreditations and visas of its journalists. Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said Wednesday that the move is in retaliation for Ottawa’s ban on Kremlin-backed RT, formerly known as Russia Today, and RT France from being broadcast in Canada. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Russia’s move was unacceptable, and that Canada would continue to stand up for a free press. Fenlon noted that the broadcaster, the only Canadian news organization with a permanent presence in the country, has maintained a Moscow bureau for 44 years. Our Morning Update and Evening Update newsletters are written by Globe editors, giving you a concise summary of the day’s most important headlines.
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May 18, 2022 21:00 UTC
Aeroplan-funded flights bringing Ukrainians to Canada expected to begin in June
OTTAWA — The first free commercial flights to Canada for Ukrainian refugees offered through a fundraising drive involving Aeroplan points won't be available until June. On April 20, U.S.-based organization Miles4Migrants said it had expected flights to begin as early as May using the new fund, a partnership between the charity, the Shapiro Foundation and Air Canada, which owns the Aeroplan loyalty program. The organization will help Ukrainians book commercial flights to Canada using donated funds or Aeroplan points on a first-come-first-served basis. The spots are in addition to targeted chartered flights to bring Ukrainians to Canada, announced by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau earlier this year. The Aeroplan points collection launched in collaboration with the Canadian government has collected more than 144 million points so far, according to Air Canada.
Source:CBC News
May 18, 2022 20:04 UTC
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Ontario has a severe shortage of registered nurses. How did we get here?
Years of government restraint in health-care funding have contributed to a loss of more than 7,300 registered nurse positions in Ontario in a 10-year span, according to data from the Ontario Nurses’ Association. Ontario currently has the lowest ratio of registered nurses in the country working in direct care, 609.3 RNs per 100,000 population, according to the Canadian Institute of Health Information. Registered nurses, who have universities degrees, get the “unpredictable patient assignments,” and are making assessments which they can then act on, she said. In Ontario, nurses are leaving the profession because of higher patient workloads and burnout. And the Ontario Nurses’ Association said more than 20 per cent of registered nurses are eligible to retire.
Source:thestar
May 18, 2022 20:04 UTC
Carson Jerema: Pierre Poilievre listens to the alienated — his unhinged critics can't handle that
Advertisement 2 Story continues below This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Article content We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser, or Carson Jerema: Pierre Poilievre listens to the alienated — his unhinged critics can't handle that Back to video For Poilievre’s most unhinged critics, this is too much of a deviation. Advertisement 4 Story continues below This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Article content None of this, however, makes Poilievre a villain, at least no more so than Trudeau or Singh.
Source:National Post
May 18, 2022 19:51 UTC
Ottawa Police say they didn't ask for Emergencies Act as Liberals defend its use
Ottawa Police say they didn't ask for Emergencies Act as Liberals defend its use 'We ... sought the advice of law enforcement. Advertisement 2 Story continues below This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Try refreshing your browser, or Ottawa Police say they didn't ask for Emergencies Act as Liberals defend its use Back to video The convoy protests blocked large swathes of Ottawa’s downtown for weeks earlier this year. Speaking at that committee Tuesday, Conservative MP Andrew Scheer asked Ottawa Police chief Steve Bell if he had asked directly for the government to invoke the Emergencies Act. Article content More On This Topic RCMP didn't ask for Emergencies Act to be invoked, commissioner tells committee Government had no choice but to invoke Emergencies Act, Liberal ministers tell committee John Ivison: Emergencies Act inquiry is designed to find just what the Liberals want Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino said police forces told them they needed powers to protect, powers contained within the act.
Source:National Post
May 18, 2022 19:28 UTC
No winning ticket sold for Tuesday's $60 million Lotto Max jackpot
TORONTO — There was no winning ticket sold in Tuesday's Lotto Max $60 million draw. However, two of the eight available $1 million Maxmillion prizes were claimed by ticket holders in the Prairies and Ontario. TORONTO — There was no winning ticket sold in Tuesday's Lotto Max $60 million draw. However, two of the eight available $1 million Maxmillion prizes were claimed by ticket holders in the Prairies and Ontario. The jackpot for the next draw on May 20 will be an estimated $65 million, with 12 Maxmillion prizes of $1 million each up for grabs.
Source:CBC News
May 18, 2022 19:08 UTC
Russia closing CBC's Moscow bureau in retaliation for Canada banning Russian state TV
According to Vladimir Proskuryakov, deputy chief of mission of the Russian Embassy to Canada, Russia's decision to close CBC's Moscow bureau was a retaliatory step in response to Canada's 'censorship in media.' Russia has moved to close CBC/Radio-Canada's Moscow bureau and strip its journalists of their visas and accreditation, saying it was retaliating after Canada banned Russian state TV station RT. The CBC bureau in Moscow, pictured in March 2020, had 10 employees, including editorial and administrative staff, some of whom were locally hired Russians. It was believed to be the first time that a foreign government had forced the closure of a CBC bureau. 'Not surprising,' says TrudeauSpeaking to reporters in Ottawa, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau called Russia's decision "unfortunate but not surprising."
Source:CBC News
May 18, 2022 18:41 UTC
Huron Waves Music Festival springs to life on June 1
After two years of postponements due to the pandemic and the restrictions that followed, a new music festival will finally bring live music to audiences in June. Try refreshing your browser, or Huron Waves Music Festival springs to life on June 1 Back to videoHuron Waves Music Festival will offer a dynamic and diverse program throughout Huron County and area from June 1 until June 26. “We are very excited to present everything from country to classical to Ukrainian folk music, in locations stretching from Grand Bend to Wingham,” said Paul Ciufo, chairperson of the board of the festival. The festival kicks off on June 1 with the release of a one-hour video with performances filmed across the county. It is the third video created by Huron Waves since 2020 as the pandemic prevented or complicated live performances.
Source:CBC News
May 18, 2022 18:16 UTC
Monkeypox outbreak spreads in Europe as U.K., Portugal confirm cases
Portuguese authorities said on Wednesday they had identified five cases of rare monkeypox infection and Spain's health services are testing eight potential cases after Britain put Europe on alert for the virus. None of the eight suspected cases in Spain has been confirmed yet, the Spanish Health Ministry said in a statement on Wednesday. It is not particularly infectious between people, Spanish health authorities said, and most people infected recover within a few weeks, though severe cases have been reported. The Spanish Health Ministry and Portugal's DGS health authority Spanish did not release any information on the sexual orientation of the monkeypox patients or suspected patients. Some British experts said it was too soon to conclude that monkeypox had spread through sexual contact, although the outbreak there suggested that possibility.
Source:CBC News
May 18, 2022 18:02 UTC
Blue Jays Birthdays: Erik Hanson
Erik Hanson turns 57 today. His first Jays season was a disappointment. 10) Erik Hanson, 1996: 13-17, 5.41 ERA (93 ERA+), 102 BB, 156 K, 214.2 IP, 1.607 WHIP. Hanson signed a three-year deal with the Jays in December of 1995, coming off an All-Star campaign with the Red Sox, but things quickly disintegrated after a solid debut. And there are a handful of guys who didn’t play much for the Blue Jays who had birthdays.
Source:CBC News
May 18, 2022 17:10 UTC
Russia closes CBC/Radio-Canada bureau in Moscow
MOSCOW | Russia announced Wednesday to close the Moscow office of CBC radio and television and to cancel the accreditations and visas of its journalists, in response to the ban on the broadcasting of channels from the Russian group RT in Canada. Three weeks earlier, however, Russia had closed the German Deutsche Welle, in retaliation for the ban on the broadcasting of the pro-Kremlin channel RT in Germany. She also denounced Canada’s support for Ukraine, before and since the Russian offensive against its neighbour. subject of the Russian offensive in Ukraine. The EU has also banned these Russian media and others, but so far Moscow has not adopted equivalent retaliatory measures.
Source:CBC News
May 18, 2022 16:56 UTC