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Dallas Cowboys star guard Zack Martin is doubtful for Sunday's game against the Washington Commanders due to ankle and shoulder injuries. Martin didn't practice at all this week. He also physically struggled during Monday night's loss to the Houston Texas. Martin, who turned 34 on Wednesday, has started all 162 games played in 11 seasons with the Cowboys. He's a nine-time Pro Bowl selection and a seven-time first-team All-Pro. Tight end Jake Ferguson (concussion) and safety Markquese Bell (shoulder) have been ruled out. Neither player practiced this week after being hurt against the Texans. Cornerback DaRon Bland (foot) practiced in full this week and will make his season debut. He was injured in August. Star wideout CeeDee Lamb (back/foot) was a full practice participant on Friday and is good to go. Cornerback Trevon Diggs (groin/knee) and receiver Brandin Cooks (knee) are among six players listed as questionable. The others are offensive tackle Chuma Edoga (toe), guard Tyler Smith (ankle/knee), defensive end Marshawn Kneeland (knee) and linebacker Nick Vigil (foot). --Field Level MediaVikings staying on track and in control behind DarnoldPrecipice Robert Harris Random House The two lovers would meet every week for an after-hours drive in a chauffeured automobile whose curtained interior guaranteed them privacy. He was in his 60s, she was young enough to be his daughter. He wrote letters to her incessantly — sometimes two or three a day — and they reveal a man besotted. But here’s the catch. This was all happening on the threshold of the First World War. The elderly lover was the Liberal prime mister of Great Britain — Herbert Henry Asquith. The object of his affection was 26-year-old Venetia Stanley, a child of the aristocracy and young woman of intelligence and determination. So did Asquith’s infatuation in any way alter the course of history? That’s a question that novelist Robert Harris kept asking himself during the writing of Precipice, a thriller that immediately shot to the top of the bestseller lists when it was initially published in the United Kingdom. What is clear is that Stanley was not only an obsession for Asquith but also a dangerous distraction — and the evidence is there in the aging prime minister’s fevered letters to her. It’s from them, for example, that we learn of Asquith’s determination at a time of crisis to flee London and spend time with her in North Wales. “It’s absolutely extraordinary, isn’t it?” Harris says. “Here he is, looking at railway timetables less than a week before war breaks out. It’s quite astonishing that he could do that. I think it just shows you that our statesmen had no idea what they were getting into in 1914.” In today’s climate of tight security protection for major political figures, Asquith’s freedom to do what he wanted seems unimaginable. But that’s how it was. The prime minister could take a stroll along the embankment or board a train without anyone really taking notice. “There was no bodyguard. He didn’t even take a private secretary.” The thought still leaves Harris incredulous. “When the whole country is being mobilized, he can slink off on a Friday through to Monday. It’s quite an extraordinary situation to be out of touch that long from the central government — and all because of an obsession for this young woman.” The novel is not only a riveting account of an intense but blighted love affair. It also explains with unusual clarity why the 1914 assassination of an Austrian archduke led to a catastrophic European conflict. The novel’s supporting cast of real-life players — including Winston Churchill and David Lloyd George — are necessary components in the story Harris tells. For him, writing about Asquith and Venetia opened a window to wider issues that he could not disregard. “When I started to write the book I found that I could clear away a lot of the fog of war,” he says. “I felt for the first time that I fully understood what was happening in 1914 and 1915.” Harris is on the phone from his home in rural England, taking a breather after a major European book tour as well as a massive publicity campaign on behalf of Conclave, the hit movie version of his best-selling novel about power politics within the Vatican. “I think it’s a brilliant film, and I’m immensely proud to have provided the source material for it,” the 67-year-old writer says. Harris, an ex-journalist turned best selling novelist, has a fascination for how systems work and what happens to them under stress. That fascination is a driving force in Conclave, as it is in Precipice. This new novel may be a fictional recreation, but it’s anchored in the reality of Prime Minister Asquith’s letters to Venetia Stanley. Venetia’s replies were destroyed, but the Asquith side of the correspondence, provided solid clues to the nature and content of her responses which in this book are products of Harris’s own imagination. When an early selection of Asquith’s letters was published a few decades ago, Harris was willing to accept a “consensus” that the affair was no more than a “platonic diversion.” Later access to the full body of letters changed his mind. “Once I set myself the task of composing her replies and began working out from his letters where the two of them were when written and the daily details of it all, the whole thing shot into much larger focus. You begin to see for the first time how much of a preoccupation she was for Asquith, how much of an obsession.” The novel even hints that this obsession contributed to the allies’ disastrous Gallipoli campaign, a pet project of Winston Churchill who at that time was First Lord Of The Admiralty. “The evidence is inescapable from Asquith’s own letter,” Harris says. “During the crucial meeting when Churchill first proposed the idea, Asquith spent the best part of hall an hour in correspondence with Venetia. So I think we can say that if Asquith had been paying more attention, he might have examined Churchill’s ideas more forensically and concluded they had not been properly thought through.” Asquith’s letters weren’t just expressions of lovesick rapture. They were also notoriously indiscreet about top-secret meetings and the inner workings of government. When they met, Asquith thought nothing of showing her confidential dispatches and soliciting her opinions on government policy. “Up until 1914, he was the dominant political personality in Britain,” Harris says. “He was so intellectually able and such a powerful debater that he could control a government that included people like Churchill and Lloyd George. He was a significant figure but was overwhelmed by the First World War, as many others were. So I think he increasingly sought refuge in Venetia’s company and advice.” Harris feels sympathy for Asquith but he doesn’t subscribe to the view of some commentators that there was nothing physical in his relationship with Venetia. “He wrote her 560 letters — and she kept them all. She must have written more than 300, and he read them all. I think the notion that there wasn’t a physical element to the romance is absurd when one gets to examine all the evidence. “First of all, we know that Asquith was notorious for making advances to young women. Secondly Venetia also had a lot of affairs with married men, including Lord Beaverbrook, in later life. “Asquith is a Victorian gentleman. He’s not going to write in detail about a physical relationship, but the hints are there. The temperament was there. The opportunity was there. I think it’s naive to pretend there was not a sexual element to it.” Harris was determined to write about Asquith — in many ways a “decent man” — with compassion. ” It would have been easy to have written a sort of me too book about a young woman and a much older predatory man. But I don’t think that would have been historically accurate, I think Vanessa was a formidable character and not without power herself. So there was something tragically doomed about his love for her. His in a way was the tragedy of a man brought down by his own folly. I wanted to convey that.”
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Suspect in the killing of UnitedHealthcare’s CEO struggles, shouts while entering courthouseDALLAS — Third base has quickly become the hot topic of discussion for the Cardinals this “hot stove” season, particularly as it pertains to eight-time All-Star and 10-time Gold Glove Award winner Nolan Arenado and his future in St. Louis. Depending upon your perspective, Cardinals president of baseball operations John Mozeliak either added heat to the situation with his straightforward comments on Monday, or he simply acknowledged the already rising temperature. Mozeliak’s declaration that he intends to try to trade Arenado this winter likely directly affects the future of the Cardinals’ other Nolan. If the Cardinals execute an Arenado trade, Nolan Gorman instantly becomes a front-runner to take over at third base. When asked about Gorman’s best fit defensively with the current roster, Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol hedged. “It’s hard to speak to that definitively,” Marmol said. “We don’t know what our roster is going to look like in a few weeks. Once we get past some of this, we’ll have a better understanding. But right now, he’s ready to do whatever he’s asked to do, and he’s in a good head space to be able to do that.” Regarding the specific fit at third base for Gorman, Marmol walked a tightrope and tacitly acknowledged the fit without disregarding the fact that Arenado remains a Cardinal for the moment. “He feels comfortable at multiple positions — third, second,” Marmol said of Gorman. “He came up as a third baseman. He’s obviously done a nice job at second. He turns a good double play. He’ll do whatever he’s asked to, and he’s in a good spot, mentally, to be able to do it.” Coming off a productive season in 2023 when he led the team in home runs (27) and slugging percentage (.478), Gorman had wildly varying stretches at the plate in 2024. Gorman, 24, slashed .196/.261/.363 with four home runs through his first 28 games (26 starts). Then the left-handed-hitting slugger’s offense picked up in May to the tune of a .242/.359/.561 with six home runs in 21 games (19 starts). After a dreadful June, he again experienced an uptick in July (.262/.304/.477 in 20 games). However, his at-bats featured too much swing-and-miss. He registered a whiff rate of 38.7% and a strikeout rate of 37.6%, both among the bottom 1% in the majors. Ultimately, Gorman’s struggles outweighed his periods of success this past season, and he ultimately finished the year back in the minors. Both Mozeliak and Marmol expressed optimism in the impact newly hired hitting coach Brant Brown will have on Gorman’s performance this coming season. Brown has already made a trip to Arizona and spent time with Gorman since joining the coaching staff in late October. “I think he’s in a really good spot; Brownie was able to spend some time with him and just candidly speak to what he feels, what he feels hasn’t gone well,” Marmol said. “Here is what I like about Brownie: He’s able to speak different languages in a sense of if someone is a highly analytical, he’s able to speak to that. If someone is more off feel he’s able to speak to the swing and has a really, really good understanding of that swing. If someone wants to just talk about mechanics, he can do that. He’s been able to relate to a variety of our guys how they like taking in information.” In Gorman’s case, that means understanding how Gorman’s “gather” plays a crucial role in his success or lack thereof in the batter’s box. Marmol characterized Brown’s ability to speak to that as “amazing.” Not only did Gorman begin his professional career in the minors as a third baseman, but defensive metrics show that Gorman struggles more when fielding balls hit to his right. At third base, the foul line is to Gorman’s right and cuts down the amount of territory he’ll have to cover in that direction. Gorman’s fit at third also potentially opens up more time at second base for Brendan Donovan, who improved defensively at that position this past season. Intriguing prospect Thomas Saggese, who the Cardinals acquired at the trade deadline in 2023, also seems to fit best defensively at second base. If the old adage about needing power hitters at the corner infield positions still applies, Gorman might be the biggest power threat the Cardinals currently have along with Willson Contreras. This coming season, Contreras will shift from catcher to first base. In a season that the Cardinals profess will be about opportunity for their young players, Gorman and third base almost seem a destined match. “Nolan Gorman, what is he if he gets 550 plate appearances,” Mozeliak said. “Is he going to be someone that can put up 35 home runs but still have a strong on-base percentage and slug to go with it or is it going to be too much swing and miss? If he becomes the hitter we believe he’s capable of, we believe he can be that middle-of-the-order bat.” How did Mozeliak respond to notion of it being difficult to find the sort of playing time that will grant Gorman 550 at-bats with the current roster? “It’s not hard, ultimately, the roster is going to have to change a little bit,” Mozeliak said. “As far as mapping it out as we’re currently constructed, you could argue it is (hard), but my point is the roster is going to change between now and the time we get to February.”
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The deal, announced on Tuesday night, will see hostilities between Israel and Iran-backed militants Hezbollah suspended for 60 days, with both sides withdrawing from southern Lebanon. Brokered by the US and France, the agreement is designed to provide a permanent end to the conflict, US President Joe Biden said following the announcement. But Israeli ministers insisted it would resume strikes on Lebanon if Hezbollah breached the terms of the ceasefire, while the deal does not affect Israel’s continuing war with Hamas in Gaza. In a statement, Sir Keir Starmer described the deal as “long overdue”, saying it would “provide some measure of relief to the civilian populations of Lebanon and northern Israel, who have suffered unimaginable consequences during the last few months of devastating conflict and bloodshed”. He said: “Now, this deal must be turned into a lasting political solution in Lebanon, based on Security Council Resolution 1701, that will allow civilians to return permanently to their homes and for communities on both sides of the border to rebuild. “The UK and its allies will continue to be at the forefront of efforts to break the ongoing cycle of violence in pursuit of a long-term, sustainable peace in the Middle East. “We must see immediate progress towards a ceasefire deal in Gaza, the release of all hostages and the removal of restrictions on desperately needed humanitarian aid.” The announcement of the deal follows a day of intense Israeli air strikes in Beirut, with local authorities saying at least 24 people were killed in the bombardment while Hezbollah continued to fire rockets into northern Israel. Recommending the ceasefire to his cabinet, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the deal would isolate Hamas in Gaza and allow Israel to focus more on Iran, which supports both Hamas and Hezbollah and has staged attacks on Israel in recent months. While aid organisations have welcomed the ceasefire, they have also called for it to be made permanent and extended to the conflict in Gaza. Amelia Whitworth, head of policy, campaigns and youth at the children’s charity Plan International UK, welcomed news of the deal. She said: “It is essential that all parties respect this ceasefire so that vital humanitarian aid can be delivered to the children and families that desperately need it.” Ms Whitworth added: “Today’s agreement must act as a vital step towards a sustained, permanent ceasefire – both in Lebanon and across Gaza and the wider Middle East region. “The horror must stop immediately, all children deserve to enjoy their childhood free from the threat of violence.” Paras Tamang, global humanitarian director at ActionAid, echoed her comments, saying the ceasefire would provide “temporary relief” for civilians but was “not an acceptable long-term solution to the crisis”. Mr Tamang said: “Whilst air strikes may stop for a while, the fallout from these attacks will continue to be felt for years to come. “More humanitarian aid is needed to help the hundreds of thousands of people who have lost everything.” According to the UN, more than 3,700 people, including 240 children, have been killed in Lebanon since the latest round of fighting began in October 2023, while around 900,000 have been displaced.American cops are using AI to draft police reports, and the ACLU isn't happy
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The deal, announced on Tuesday night, will see hostilities between Israel and Iran-backed militants Hezbollah suspended for 60 days, with both sides withdrawing from southern Lebanon. Brokered by the US and France, the agreement is designed to provide a permanent end to the conflict, US President Joe Biden said following the announcement. But Israeli ministers insisted it would resume strikes on Lebanon if Hezbollah breached the terms of the ceasefire, while the deal does not affect Israel’s continuing war with Hamas in Gaza. In a statement, Sir Keir Starmer described the deal as “long overdue”, saying it would “provide some measure of relief to the civilian populations of Lebanon and northern Israel, who have suffered unimaginable consequences during the last few months of devastating conflict and bloodshed”. He said: “Now, this deal must be turned into a lasting political solution in Lebanon, based on Security Council Resolution 1701, that will allow civilians to return permanently to their homes and for communities on both sides of the border to rebuild. “The UK and its allies will continue to be at the forefront of efforts to break the ongoing cycle of violence in pursuit of a long-term, sustainable peace in the Middle East. My statement on the ceasefire between Israel and Lebanese Hizbollah. — Keir Starmer (@Keir_Starmer) “We must see immediate progress towards a ceasefire deal in Gaza, the release of all hostages and the removal of restrictions on desperately needed humanitarian aid.” The announcement of the deal follows a day of intense Israeli air strikes in Beirut, with local authorities saying at least 24 people were killed in the bombardment while Hezbollah continued to fire rockets into northern Israel. Recommending the ceasefire to his cabinet, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the deal would isolate Hamas in Gaza and allow Israel to focus more on Iran, which supports both Hamas and Hezbollah and has staged attacks on Israel in recent months. Foreign Secretary David Lammy said the announcement offered “hope” and must become “a turning point that builds momentum towards a lasting peace across the Middle East”. He said: “The UK was the first G7 country to call for an immediate ceasefire between Israel and Lebanese Hezbollah in September and we have worked relentlessly since with our allies and partners to apply pressure to end this conflict since. “We strongly urge all parties to use this agreement to open a pathway to a lasting peace.” While aid organisations have welcomed the ceasefire, they have also called for it to be made permanent and extended to the conflict in Gaza. Amelia Whitworth, head of policy, campaigns and youth at the children’s charity Plan International UK, welcomed news of the deal. She said: “It is essential that all parties respect this ceasefire so that vital humanitarian aid can be delivered to the children and families that desperately need it.” Ms Whitworth added: “Today’s agreement must act as a vital step towards a sustained, permanent ceasefire – both in Lebanon and across Gaza and the wider Middle East region. “The horror must stop immediately, all children deserve to enjoy their childhood free from the threat of violence.” Paras Tamang, global humanitarian director at ActionAid, echoed her comments, saying the ceasefire would provide “temporary relief” for civilians but was “not an acceptable long-term solution to the crisis”. Mr Tamang said: “Whilst air strikes may stop for a while, the fallout from these attacks will continue to be felt for years to come. “More humanitarian aid is needed to help the hundreds of thousands of people who have lost everything.” According to the UN, more than 3,700 people, including 240 children, have been killed in Lebanon since the latest round of fighting began in October 2023, while around 900,000 have been displaced.Jessa Seewald (née Duggar) seems to be living a peaceful, fulfilling life far from the reality TV cameras that once made her large family famous. Known for her time on 19 Kids and Counting and the spin-off Counting On With Jill & Jessa , the fifth child of Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar has stepped away from the limelight to focus on her family, which now includes her husband, Ben Seewald and their five children. Jessa and Ben's relationship began in 2013 when Ben, who was 19 at the time, started courting Jessa, then 21, after receiving permission from her father, Jim Bob. The couple quickly grew close, and got engaged in August 2014 –– marrying shortly after in November. The couple's first child, Spurgeon, was born in November 2015, followed by Henry in February 2017. The couple then welcomed daughters Ivy in 2019 and Fern in 2021. In 2022, Jessa and Ben faced a difficult period in their relationship when they experienced a miscarriage. Jessa opened up about the emotional toll of the loss, saying in a YouTube video , "I just immediately started crying. ... Ben was there, and he put his arms around me." However, the couple found hope in 2023, when Jessa announced in another video that they were expecting a "rainbow baby." The young mom said in her announcement, "Just this past week we found out some wonderful news that our rainbow baby is on the way and we could not be more excited." Their son George was born in December 2023, as she announced on her Instagram . "Baby is here and we couldn't be more grateful!" she captioned a photo of her holding her newborn. A post shared by Jessa Seewald (@jessaseewald) One year prior, in 2022, Jessa and Ben made a major change by moving from a home near Jim Bob and Michelle to a larger fixer-upper in Springdale, Arkansas. The couple have documented their renovation process, excited about their new space that offered nearly double the room compared to their previous home. "It's great having more space. We almost doubled in space, we were around 1,000 square feet, and this is about 1,800. It feels like a mansion, honestly. It's amazing," Jessa noted in a YouTube video . Though Jessa has maintained a quiet public life away from TV cameras, she is relatively active on social media, occasionally posting ads on her Instagram and Frequently sharing photos and videos of her family on her socials. Meanwhile, her husband Ben works as a pastor at Immanuel Baptist Church in Springdale, which according to legal documents per The Sun , the family's home is also owned by. Jessa has not publicly commented on leaving the Institute in Basic Life Principles (IBLP), a religious organization the Duggar family has been associated with for years. However, her sister Jinger Vuolo (née Duggar) and brother-in-law Jeremy Vuolo have distanced themselves from the ministry, as well as many other Duggar siblings who have seemingly strayed from IBLP teachings growing up. Jessa also admitted to being molested by her brother Josh Duggar after his 2022 arrest , along with her sister Jill Duggar and a baby sitter. The sisters spoke about their experience with Megyn Kelly in a 2015 interview and said, "In Josh's case, he was a young boy in puberty and a little too curious about girls. And that got him into some trouble," she told Kelly on The Kelly File. Josh will stay behind bars until 2032. 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SAN FRANCISCO, Dec 11 — OpenAI on Monday released the latest version of its highly anticipated Sora video generator to the public, stepping into an increasingly crowded field of AI tools that has raised concerns about disruption to creative industries. The company behind ChatGPT said its latest version, dubbed Sora Turbo, offers significant speed improvements over the February preview model and can create high-definition videos lasting up to 22 seconds. While tech giants Google and Meta have also announced similar video tools, none have yet met the huge expectations set for AI since the launch of ChatGPT two years ago. In a launch demonstration, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman acknowledged the video technology’s early stage but insisted that “it’s going to get a lot, lot better.” The service will be available to ChatGPT Plus and Pro subscribers, though notably absent from European and British markets for now. “We’re going to try our hardest to be able to launch there,” Altman said in a livestream. Basic subscribers can generate up to 50 videos monthly at standard definition, with options to create content in various aspect ratios and incorporate existing media. OpenAI has implemented safeguards against misuse, including verification metadata and visible watermarks. The company is temporarily restricting the generation of videos featuring real people while it strengthens anti-deepfake measures. Despite the launch, Sora still faces technical challenges. Early reviews note inconsistent realism and difficulties with complex sequences. An OpenAI employee tempered expectations in the announcement livestream: “If you come into Sora with the expectation that you’ll just be able to click a button and generate a feature film, I think you’re coming in with the wrong expectation.” — AFPSpreading kindness one butterfly at a time
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'Infuriating': Wait times grow amid Canada Post strike as backlogs, frustration mount Wait times for deliveries continue to grow as shoppers and businesses deal with the fallout from the Canada Post strike. Atlantic Eastern Canada storm to impact Maritimes with high winds Thursday An area of low pressure is forecast to develop into a strong storm as it moves from the northeastern U.S. into the St. Lawrence River Valley late Wednesday into Thursday. New report states cancer comes at a high physical and financial cost to Canadians A new report from the Canadian Cancer Society states, on average, a Canadian with cancer pays $33,000 out of their own pocket. Nova Scotia opens first transitional health centre in Bedford Nova Scotia’s first stand-alone, transitional health centre will open its doors this week in Bedford, N.S. Toronto A 'traffic crisis': Economic, social impact of congestion cost Ontario more than $50B in 2024, study finds The cost of lost economic opportunities in the GTHA due to congestion totaled more than $10 billion in 2024 and that number rose to more than $47 billion when factoring in the “social impacts” that diminish a commuter’s quality of life, according to a new report. Toronto police identify victim, suspect in deadly shooting south of Danforth The victim of a deadly shooting south of Toronto’s Danforth neighbourhood has been identified and police have charged a suspect with murder. LIVE UPDATES | Luigi Mangione, 26, arrested in connection with CEO shooting Luigi Mangione was arrested in Altoona, Penn., after he was spotted at a McDonald’s, authorities say. The suspect was born and raised in Maryland and graduated from Ivy League University of Pennsylvania. Montreal 'Looking for the Weinstein of Quebec': impresario Gilbert Rozon's civil trial begins Just for Laughs founder Gilbert Rozon's civil trial for sexual assault opened today at the Montreal courthouse with his lawyer portraying him as the scapegoat in a hunt to find Quebec's Harvey Weinstein. Search for Quebec hiker missing in Adirondacks now likely a recovery mission Authorities in New York state say the search for a 22-year-old Quebec hiker who went missing in the Adirondacks more than a week ago is now likely a recovery mission. Police search for three men who escaped from immigration holding centre in Quebec Authorities are searching for three Chilean nationals who escaped from the Laval Immigration Holding Centre north of Montreal. Northern Ontario Sudbury family traumatized after hospital said loved one had been released, when in fact they had passed away Sudbury resident Angela Vitiello says a staff member at Health Sciences North told her that her brother, Allan St. Martin, was released from the hospital late last month when, in fact, he had passed away. Murder suspect from TO loses bid to have trial moved out of 'vermin' infested Sudbury jail A man charged with a 2022 murder on Manitoulin Island will be tried in Sudbury, after a judge rejected arguments from the defence that Toronto or North Bay would be more convenient for his client. Collision in Sudbury leads to suspect hiding in a closet and the discovery of weapons, drugs A suspect who failed to remain at the scene of an accident near Chelmsford late last month is now facing numerous weapons and drug charges. Windsor Woman dies after vehicle crashes into south Windsor home Windsor police say a 73-year-old woman has died after a vehicle hit a house in south Windsor. Windsor’s high unemployment rate doesn’t paint the whole picture: Experts New Statistic Canada number show there were over 18,000 people still unemployed in our area and looking for work in November. Windsor’s Syrian community celebrates Assad’s departure, hopes to return home The streets of downtown Windsor echoed with honking horns over the weekend as members of the city’s Syrian community celebrated major political developments in their homeland. London Crown closes its case at bush bash shooting trial, defense to begin Wednesday After recalling the father of the shooting victim to the stand, the Crown at the field party shooting trial closed its case in the London courthouse on Monday following several weeks of testimony. Train hits vehicle in Thames Centre: OPP The Middlesex OPP have confirmed a train collided with a vehicle in Thames Centre. Collapsed roof slowly being removed from historic Bayfield, Ont. hotel and restaurant Part of the collapsed roof of the Albion Hotel has been removed but it's unclear if the structure, built in the early 1840s can be saved. Kitchener Salvation Army says donations down almost 40 per cent in Kitchener-Waterloo The Salvation Army has seen a big drop in donations this holiday season. Will he or won't he? Signs that Ford may call an early Ontario election stack up Inside Ontario's legislature, the halls are decked, the sounds of children’s choirs singing Christmas carols waft down the corridors, and in the air there’s a feeling of an election. Waterloo homeowners will pay $99 more on property taxes in 2025 The City of Waterloo has officially passed its 2025 budget with a 6.34 per cent property tax increase. Barrie Man accused in Good Samaritan's death violates court-imposed order while in jail Brandon Aaron has been found guilty of violating a court-imposed non-communication order while behind bars in Penetanguishene. Freezing rain creates slick conditions in Simcoe County After all the snowfall that hit Muskoka and Simcoe County over the last week, Barrie and many other parts of the region are under a freezing rain warning as of Sunday evening. Horse-drawn buggy collision with straight truck sends 4 to hospital Four people were taken to the hospital after a collision involving a horse-drawn carriage and a straight truck in Southgate Township near Dundalk. Winnipeg The snow is here: How much snow fell in Winnipeg and parts of Manitoba? A low pressure system brought snow, freezing rain and freezing drizzle to much of southern Manitoba starting Sunday. Six train cars come off the tracks northwest of Portage la Prairie Six cars came off the tracks and Highway 16 was closed after a train derailment early Monday morning. Bob Odenkirk makes an appearance at the Winnipeg Jets game Another day, another moment of Bob Odenkirk enjoying what Winnipeg and Manitoba have to offer. Calgary Alberta cancels foreign worker recruitment trip to United Arab Emirates The Alberta government says it has pulled the plug on a foreign worker recruitment mission in the United Arab Emirates scheduled for early next year. BREAKING | Parents charged in toddler son's death plead guilty to manslaughter The parents accused in the death of their 18-month-old son pleaded guilty to manslaughter charges in a Calgary courtroom Monday. What the upcoming holiday GST relief will mean for consumers The federal government's GST break will arrive this Saturday, just in time for the last stretch of holiday shopping. Edmonton Family spokesman says slain Edmonton security guard had only been working 3 days A spokesman for the family of a security guard who police say was murdered while patrolling an Edmonton apartment building last week says the man had only been on the job for three days. Investigators deem fire at Tofield police detachment as arson: RCMP A fire that occurred at the Tofield, Alta., RCMP detachment on Dec. 2 has been declared an arson by investigators. Alberta cancels foreign worker recruitment trip to United Arab Emirates The Alberta government says it has pulled the plug on a foreign worker recruitment mission in the United Arab Emirates scheduled for early next year. Regina Sask. Court of Appeal denies White City's request to annex 4,000 acres from RM of Edenwold A land dispute that's been taking place just east of Regina for the past six years has been put to rest, according to the Rural Municipality (RM) of Edenwold. Regina homicide suspect makes national most wanted list A man wanted in connection to a fatal shooting in Regina earlier this year is now among Canada's top 25 most wanted. Sask. hockey player recovering after near fatal skate accident during game The Sask East Hockey League (SEHL) has released details of a near fatal accident at one of its games over the weekend – which saw a Churchbridge Imperials player suffer serious injuries after being struck with a skate. Saskatoon Emergency crews searching the South Saskatchewan River for body of missing man Saskatoon police and firefighters have begun searching the South Saskatchewan River for the body of a 48-year-old man who went missing late last month. Sask. driver walks away without serious injury after car slides into train One lucky driver walked away without serious injuries after their vehicle slid into a train near Langham, the Saskatchewan RCMP says. Sask. hockey player recovering after near fatal skate accident during game The Sask East Hockey League (SEHL) has released details of a near fatal accident at one of its games over the weekend – which saw a Churchbridge Imperials player suffer serious injuries after being struck with a skate. Vancouver Inmate dies at B.C. minimum-security prison A 33-year-old man has died while in custody at a federal minimum-security prison in British Columbia. How to attend former B.C. premier John Horgan's memorial Sunday British Columbians are invited to pay respects to former premier John Horgan at his state memorial service on Sunday. B.C. driver who blamed boozing on low blood sugar after fatal crash found guilty A diabetic man who claimed he had been drinking alcohol to combat dwindling blood sugar the night he was involved in a fatal crash near Sicamous, B.C., has been found guilty of impaired driving causing death. Vancouver Island Inmate dies at B.C. minimum-security prison A 33-year-old man has died while in custody at a federal minimum-security prison in British Columbia. How to attend former B.C. premier John Horgan's memorial Sunday British Columbians are invited to pay respects to former premier John Horgan at his state memorial service on Sunday. Burnaby RCMP announce charges in 2021 murder case Mounties say two men have been charged in the 2021 murder of a 38-year-old man in Burnaby, B.C. Kelowna Study of 2023 Okanagan wildfires recommends limiting development in high-risk areas A study into the devastating wildfires that struck British Columbia's Okanagan region in 2023 has recommended that government and industry limit development in high-fire-risk areas. Kelowna, B.C., to host the Memorial Cup in the spring of 2026 The Western Hockey League's Kelowna Rockets will host the Memorial Cup in the spring of 2026, the Canadian Hockey League said Wednesday. 545 vehicles impounded in 332 days: BC Highway Patrol pleads for drivers to slow down Mounties with the BC Highway Patrol in Kelowna say they've impounded more than 545 vehicles for excessive speed and aggressive driving so far this year. That works out to more than 1.6 per day. Stay ConnectedNoneAustralia's prime minister said Sunday he was ready to "engage" with billionaire X owner Elon Musk over his criticism of the government's ban on under-16s joining social media. Anthony Albanese hailed the parliament's Thursday passage of landmark legislation requiring social media firms to take "reasonable steps" to prevent young teens from having accounts. The law, which will come into effect after 12 months, gives few details of how it will be enforced, including how sites like Facebook, Instagram and X will verify users' ages. Musk -- who has been named Donald Trump's government efficiency chief in the incoming US administration -- posted on X last month that the law "seems like a backdoor way to control access to the Internet by all Australians". "We will talk to anyone," Albanese said when asked if he would discuss the legislation with Musk. "With regard to Elon Musk, he has an agenda. He's entitled to push that as the owner of X, formerly known as Twitter," Albanese told Australian public broadcaster ABC. When the interviewer mentioned that Musk was also Trump's "right-hand man", the prime minister replied: "We will engage, we will engage." Social media firms that fail to comply with the new law face fines of up to Aus$50 million (US$32.5 million) for "systemic breaches". Musk's platform in October lost a legal bid to avoid a US$417,000 fine levelled by Australia's online watchdog, which has accused X of failing to stamp out harmful posts. The government will decide over the next 12 months how to implement the ban, Albanese said, insisting, however, that it would not require people to provide identification. "The obligation will be on social media companies to do everything they can to make sure that those people under 16 don't have access to social media," the prime minister said. "We know that social media companies have more information about you and I than some of our friends do," he added. "We know that they are able to do that, and the obligation will be on them." Albanese said he was "determined" to implement the legislation. "I've met parents who have had to bury their children as a result of the impact that social media has had as a result of bullying, and we need to do something about it," he said. Several social media giants have promised to work with the government on implementing the law. But they have also criticised the legislation, saying it was "rushed", full of unanswered questions, and did not take into account the views of experts who opposed it. The UN children's charity UNICEF Australia warned this week that the law was no "silver bullet" against online harm and could push kids into "covert and unregulated" spaces online. djw/mp/cwl
McConnell to head subcommittee overseeing defense spending as he prepares to step down as GOP leader
