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MPs set to vote on new House of Commons Speaker in historic election

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:50:13 GMT

OTTAWA — A rare event in Canada’s history is set to unfold today as members of Parliament elect a new House of Commons Speaker. Anthony Rota stepped down from the role a week ago amid international controversy over his actions during a recent visit by Ukraine’s president.Rota invited a veteran who served in a Nazi unit in the Second World War to the House of Commons chamber, and asked parliamentarians and dignitaries to applaud the man as a hero. A handful of Conservative, Liberal and NDP MPs, along with Green Party Leader Elizabeth May, have announced their interest in taking on the role. Those who are in the running will have the chance to deliver a short speech to fellow MPs before they vote anonymously on a ranked ballot.Experts say this is one for the history books, because it’s happening mid-session rather than after a federal election — something that’s only happened twice before.This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 3, 2023. The C...

After a four-week campaign, Manitobans to decide on Tories’ bid for a third term

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:50:13 GMT

WINNIPEG — Manitobans are to make history today as they cast final ballots in an election that has followed four weeks of promises, debates and controversial advertisements.If Heather Stefanson leads the incumbent Progressive Conservatives to a third consecutive majority, she would become the first woman to be elected premier in a Manitoba general election. Stefanson took over the top spot midterm in a party leadership race after former premier Brian Pallister retired in 2021.If the New Democrats win after seven years in Opposition, leader Wab Kinew would become the first First Nations premier of a province in Canada. His late father was not allowed to vote as a young man under Canadian law at the time.Opinion polls have suggested the New Democrats have a lead, especially in Winnipeg, where 32 of the 57 legislature seats are. Tory support dropped during the COVID-19 pandemic, as hospitals struggled to deal with rising case numbers and dozens of intensive-care patients were flown to ...

Delta landfill in British Columbia would turn into a spot for eagle watching in fall

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:50:13 GMT

Fall and winter are some of the busiest months for a raptor rescue operation in Delta, B.C., as it prepares for the annual migration of eagles scavenging at the Metro Vancouver landfill. Martina Versteeg, the raptor care supervisor with Orphaned Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre, also known as OWL, said it’s a great spot for bird watching as hundreds of eagles converge to gorge at the dump. “It’s quite a sight. There is one on every fence post. It’s quite a remarkable thing,” said Versteeg. But it’s also dangerous for the birds and about 200 eagles are brought into their rescue operation every year with everything from broken wings to infections, lead poisoning and even electrocutions from the nearby power lines. Versteeg said the birds are often hit by vehicles as they try to lift their food and fly into the path of a truck“If they’ve eaten too much food, especially, then they can’t get lift as quick,” she added. Versteeg said they see a lot of eagl...

B.C. court rejects challenge to huge Squamish Nation housing project in Vancouver

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:50:13 GMT

VANCOUVER — A massive Vancouver housing development spearheaded by the Squamish Nation has cleared a legal hurdle after a B.C. Supreme Court judge rejected a challenge by a residents’ association over lack of consultation. The Kits Point Residents Association had been seeking to have the Senakw project’s services agreement between the First Nation and the City of Vancouver declared unlawful.The project at the foot of the Burrard Street Bridge leading into Vancouver’s downtown core is slated to include 6,000 rental units, and is being funded by $1.4 billion in federal loans.Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was on the site last year when the project broke ground, and former Vancouver mayor Kennedy Stewart touted the development as “the largest First Nations economic development in Canadian history.”The site is Squamish land that was once expropriated by the Canadian Pacific Railway.Squamish Nation spokesman Wilson Williams said in an interview Tuesday that t...

One dead after reported hit-and-run in far north Austin

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:50:13 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) – Austin Police said one person died Tuesday morning after a reported hit-and-run in far north Austin. According to APD, officers got the call at 1:33 a.m. of a person who was bleeding after being hit by a vehicle in the southbound lanes of the MoPac Expressway Service Road. The location is between Parmer Lane and Duval Road. Police said that person's injuries were "incompatible with life."According to APD, no vehicles or suspects were found at the scene. The southbound MoPac Service Road was shut down while officers investigate, APD said.APD said vehicular homicide detectives are working the case.

Daily horoscope for October 3, 2023

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:50:13 GMT

Moon Alert: After 1:15 a.m. EDT today, there are no restrictions to shopping or important decisions. The Moon is in Gemini.Happy Birthday for Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2023:You are innovative, exciting and dynamic. You make a statement through your appearance and are often original and daring. This is a slower paced year. Take time to rejuvenate yourself. Focus on your needs and seek out relationships that are supportive to you — people who have your back.ARIES(March 21-April 19) ★★★★Your communication skills are hot today! It’s the perfect day to socialize. It’s a great date day. You will also enjoy fun activities with kids as well as sports events. Conversations with partners, spouses and close friends will be dynamic and productive. Go, go, go! Tonight: Sweet conversations.TAURUS(April 20-May 20) ★★★You are the financial wizard of the zodiac, and today is an excellent day to deal with financial matters. It’s a good day for business and commerce. It’s a good d...

EU youth: 25% employed while in education

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:50:13 GMT

In 2022, 72% of young Europeans (aged 15-29) remained outside the labour force during formal education. An additional 25% were employed, while 3% were available for employment and actively seeking employment (unemployed) while in formal education.The dynamics of young people's transition from formal education to the labour market varies significantly among EU countries. These disparities can be influenced by national education systems, availability of training, labour market characteristics, and cultural factors.Despite a quarter of young Europeans being employed while studying, this statistic conceals substantial national differences. At the national level, the highest shares of young people employed during formal education were observed in the Netherlands (73%), Denmark (52%), and Germany (45%). In contrast, Romania (2%), Slovakia (5%), and Hungary (6%) reported the lowest shares.Source dataset:  Eurostat extractionThe highest shares of young people in formal education who ar...

Harriette Cole: I’m wondering if his new wife is the reason he won’t see me

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:50:13 GMT

DEAR HARRIETTE: Every time I go to the town where I went to high school, I look up my old friends. I make the effort to see the ones I was closest to, usually making a call or sending a text weeks before I arrive.Related ArticlesAdvice | Harriette Cole: People say I’m clairvoyant, but in this case it didn’t help me Advice | Harriette Cole: Why should my boss care that I’m bad at parties? Advice | Harriette Cole: I’ll never be OK with my former colleague dating my daughter Advice | Harriette Cole: Should I tell her she’s not burly enough to come on the road trip? Advice | Harriette Cole: She’s ignoring the do’s and don’ts of pregnancy, and I want to say something Recently, I have noticed that one of my friends hardly ever responds. When he does, it’s always vague and noncommittal. I don’t understand what’s going on. We were so close back in...

Miss Manners: Don’t they know it’s an insulting thing to say to the bride?

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:50:13 GMT

DEAR MISS MANNERS: My daughter became engaged, and I joined her for several visits to bridal salons to look at wedding dresses. At each salon, the woman assisting us introduced herself, then offered congratulations to my daughter on her engagement.Related ArticlesAdvice | Miss Manners: At what age should one start picking up the tab? Advice | Miss Manners: Am I out of line in asking people not to hide during video meetings? Advice | Miss Manners: I confronted the bride about the exclusion, and she got defensive Advice | Miss Manners: I was annoyed by the fuss over the cost of my dinner Advice | Miss Manners: They stormed off and forgot the cooler. Do I have to keep it for them? I have always understood that one offers congratulations to a groom-to-be on his good fortune at being accepted by such a lovely lady. But saying “congratulations” to a lady implies that she is lucky to have found some...

Dear Abby: I worry people are still judging me for the wedding dance bungle

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:50:13 GMT

DEAR ABBY: I had an unfortunate incident at my son’s wedding 11 years ago, for which I feel people are still judging me.Related ArticlesAdvice | Dear Abby: After this awkward encounter, my neighbor posted notes about me in the building Advice | Dear Abby: I believed my dad’s version of why he got fired. Then I was blindsided by the truth. Advice | Dear Abby: My friend was upset by this playdate incident involving his son. Was I wrong? Advice | Dear Abby: My snappy response about my invalid wife apparently offends people Advice | Dear Abby: My husband’s young crush is back in town, and I’m not supposed to say anything I was sick in the months before my son’s wedding and had just returned to work. The week of the wedding, my husband was in the hospital. He was discharged the morning of the wedding, with IV antibiotics to be given at home by me for several weeks.The wedding wa...