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Manitoba spends $1.5M to develop interactive digital media studio in Winnipeg
The Manitoba government is spending $1.5 million to help develop a new digital media studio and training centre. Economic Development Minister Cliff Cullen says the money will help create well-paying jobs and attract new interactive digital media and film productions. "Today's announcement really speaks to the growth in the interactive digital media space here in Manitoba," Cullen said at a news conference Monday. © Tyson Koschik/CBC Economic Development Minister Cliff Cullen hopes the studio will attract new interactive digital media and film productions. Cullen said the new digital media studio and training centre will also provide industry training to more than 250 people over three years.
Source:CBC News
November 08, 2022 00:22 UTC
COP27: Indigenous knowledge must be included in policy making say Inuit leaders
As world leaders gather in Egypt for COP27, the organization representing Inuit around the world are calling for urgent action on environment and for Inuit experience and leadership to be incorporated into national and global decisions on climate. “Inuit and other Indigenous Peoples have the knowledge and must be included in any policy making,” Sara Olsvig, the international chair of the Inuit Circumpolar Council (ICC), said in statement on Monday. Implementation of Paris agreementThe main goal of COP27 is to ensure full implementation of the Paris Climate Agreement. “While we need to act quickly to keep global temperature increases below the 1.5 C threshold in the Paris Agreement, there is hope for the future,” Koperqualuk said. And Inuit knowledge and experience can contribute to the solutions we need.”COP27 runs Nov. 7-18.
Source:CBC News
November 07, 2022 22:45 UTC
Crowdiate and Terry O'Reilly share some fireside advice -
Toronto creative agency Crowdiate has teamed up with Canadian ad icon Terry O’Reilly for a series of “mini-podcasts” about marketing and brand building. The short monologues (between 37 and 77 seconds) are delivered by O’Reilly, who relates anecdotes and imparts folksy wisdom on big industry topics like finding ideas. If ideas suspect you’re chasing them, they’ll run away.”Other topics covered include strategy, true insight, simplicity, and great briefs. The idea was to share them on LinkedIn as a way get some attention for the agency, Mirlin told The Message. “Opting instead for a laid back reflective, fireside ramble on matters both creative and strategic.”
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November 07, 2022 22:10 UTC
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School back Tuesday as Doug Ford says government will rescind legislation, return to bargaining now that CUPE has called off strike
The labour coalition against the legislation included construction unions that endorsed Ford in the June 2 election. Ford said his government didn’t make the decision to introduce back-to-work legislation and impose contracts — using the Charter’s notwithstanding clause — lightly. The plan to repeal the bill renders moot a pending ruling from the province’s labour board on the strike by support staff. Last Thursday, the government passed the bill that pre-emptively banned CUPE’s strike and imposed a four-year contract on school staff. Under Bill 28, CUPE members faced individual fines of $4,000 daily and the union $500,000, a tab of $220 million per day.
Source:thestar
November 07, 2022 21:08 UTC
'Putin's chef' Yevgeny Prigozhin admits interfering in U.S. elections
In comments posted by the press service of his Concord catering firm on Russia's Facebook equivalent VKontakte, Prigozhin said: "We have interfered (in U.S. elections), we are interfering and we will continue to interfere. The remark was posted on the eve of the U.S. midterm elections in response to a request for comment from a Russian news site. Prigozhin, who is often referred to as "Putin's chef" because his catering company operates Kremlin contracts, has been formally accused of sponsoring Russia-based "troll farms" that seek to influence U.S. politics. In September, he admitted to founding the Kremlin-aligned Wagner Group mercenary organization, which is active in Syria, Africa and Ukraine. Last Friday, it opened a defence technology centre in St. Petersburg, a further step by Prigozhin to highlight his military credentials.
Source:CBC News
November 07, 2022 21:00 UTC
Stop the political games and work together – or face the utter collapse of our public health care
Stop the political games and work together – or face the utter collapse of our public health careFederal, provincial and territorial governments must work together with frontline nurses to fix the health care crisis. As bad as all these numbers are, they are just symptoms of the larger disease plaguing our health care system. Nurses’ evidence-based proposals are focussed on what we call the three “Rs”: Retaining nurses in the public health care system. If we delay action any longer, we face the utter collapse of our public health care. We must all put aside the political games and work with urgency and common purpose to save our cherished public health care system.
Source:CBC News
November 07, 2022 21:00 UTC
“Murdoch Mysteries” episode is set in Almonte
A reader notes that an episode earlier this year of the Canadian TV series Murdoch Mysteries was set in Almonte — though it wasn’t actually filmed here. A plot summary says “Murdoch, Ogden, and Harry join Crabtree and his ragtag team of street kids for a fundraising basketball tournament in Almonte, a village outside Ottawa. A key plot point is a fire that supposedly destroyed part of Mill Street that year — which did in fact happen. A post on Linda Seccaspina’s local history blog quotes a Perth Courier report:Fire swept through Almonte last Friday, 10th. The sufferers are the Commercial Hotel, West’s General Store, Patterson’s Drug Store, Kaufman’s Hardware Store.
Source:CBC News
November 07, 2022 20:56 UTC
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‘We have our bargaining rights back’: School boards reopen Tuesday, as CUPE and government get back to bargaining table
KEY FACTS Several Ontario school boards will reopen for in-person learning Tuesday. The latest Ontario schools news and the school strike from the GTA on Monday. 3:20 p.m. (updated) These Ontario school boards are opening schools for in-person learning Tuesday:Toronto public (TDSB) and Catholic schools boards (TCDSB)York Region public (YRDSB) and Catholic school boards (YCDSB)Peel public (PDSB) and Catholic school boards (DPCDSB)Halton public (HCDSB) and Catholic school boards (HCDSB)Durham public (DDSB) and Catholic school boards (DCDSB)Hamilton-Wentworth public (HWDSB) and Catholic school boards (HWCDSB)Conseil scolaire catholique Mon Avenir, the French Catholic school board. 1:07 p.m. (updated) Toronto’s public and Catholic school boards reopen schools for in-person learning on Tuesday, after CUPE says its members will be back on the job. Here’s the latest update on what is expected to happen at major school boards in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area next week.
Source:thestar
November 07, 2022 20:25 UTC
Week 10 Running Back & Wide Receiver Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups: Jeff Wilson Jr. & Donovan Peoples-Jones Share the Spotlight
Week 10 Running Back & Wide Receiver Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups: Jeff Wilson Jr. & Donovan Peoples-Jones Share the SpotlightJr. had a great first game with Miami after being acquired from the 49ers before the trade deadline. He's had at least 70 receiving yards in each of his last three games and has suprisingly produced 417 receiving yards already this season. At the moment, Wilson Jr. remains available as a free agent from waivers in approximately 35% of fantasy football leagues. At the moment, he is available to claim from waivers in just about 90% of fantasy football leagues. He is available to claim from waivers in more than 80% of fantasy football leagues right now.
Source:CBC News
November 07, 2022 19:51 UTC
Week 10 Quarterback & Tight End Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups: Jimmy G & Greg Dulcich Emerge As Top Free Agents
Week 10 Quarterback & Tight End Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups: Jimmy G & Greg Dulcich Emerge As Top Free AgentsThe quarterback and tight end room for free agency is becoming increasingly slim. At tight end, injuries to Tampa Bay's pass-catching offense have made (Buccaneers) an increasingly hot tight end to scoop from waivers. Week 10 Tight Ends To AddTE Greg Dulcich, Denver Broncos (56.99% Owned)The Denver Broncos enjoyed their bye in Week 9. Rookie tight end Greg Dulcich has combined for 12 receptions, 182 receiving yards, and one touchdown in his first three NFL games. He had five catches for 68 passing yards and one touchdown in Tampa’s big win over the Rams last night.
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November 07, 2022 19:51 UTC
PM free to reopen Constitution if he has problem with notwithstanding clause: Ford
PM free to reopen Constitution if he has problem with notwithstanding clause: FordOTTAWA — Ontario Premier Doug Ford raised the spectre of a fresh constitutional battle between Ottawa and the provinces on Monday even as he indicated his willingness to repeal controversial legislation that used the notwithstanding clause. The Ford government invoked the clause in back-to-work legislation passed last week that imposed a new contract on 55,000 education workers. The use of the clause sparked criticism from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and others who accused the Ford government of trampling on workers’ rights. Following Ford's challenge to reopen the Constitution, Trudeau said Monday Canadians are focused on more immediate challenges such as rising costs, climate change and preparing for the next pandemic. “These are the things that are top of mind for Canadians, not reopening the Constitution,” the prime minister said.
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November 07, 2022 19:43 UTC
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Dems, GOP make urgent final pitches as election season wraps
In the first national election since the violent Jan. 6 insurrection, the final days of the campaign focused on fundamental questions about the nation’s political values. Biden’s predecessor, Donald Trump, was holding his final rally of the campaign in Ohio. Trump has long falsely claimed he lost the 2020 election only because Democrats cheated and has even begun raising the possibility of election fraud this year. Meanwhile, at a Sunday Trump rally in Miami, a reference to Pelosi prompted chants of “Lock her up!“ — a stark reminder of the nation’s deep divide. It could be an early indicator of GOP midterm strength should Wexton’s seat flip to her Republican challenger, Hung Cao.
Source:thestar
November 07, 2022 18:07 UTC
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Canada’s spy agency believed Emergencies Act would radicalize more people and push some towards violence, inquiry hears
OTTAWA — Canada’s national spy agency believed invoking the Emergencies Act to deal with the self-styled “Freedom Convoy” protests last winter could ratchet up tensions, fuel radical anti-government sentiments and increase the risk of extremist violence, the Emergencies Act inquiry heard Monday. The CSIS document was revealed as Windsor Mayor Drew Dilkens testified to the inquiry about the convoy blockade of the Ambassador Bridge. Over 18 days of testimony, the Emergencies Act inquiry has seen evidence of police intelligence that showed law enforcement agencies believed the convoy movement — launched to protest COVID-19 health measures — included anti-government activists and threats to public safety and police officers. Describing police concerns that protesters could return in even greater numbers, Dilkens said the Emergencies Act would send a signal that any new blockade would not be tolerated. By Feb. 7, the Windsor blockade had taken hold.
Source:thestar
November 07, 2022 17:13 UTC