“The GAC continues to monitor the situation in the US and around the world,” a diplomat wrote in a Feb. 14 email marked “high-level messages.” “I am concerned that the Canadian ‘model’ is being exported and that the Canadian flag is being (mis)used as a symbol to fuel protests in capitals around the world.” The email cited protesters in France, Belgium, the Netherlands and New Zealand. WATCHES | Global Affairs official addresses how convoy protests affected Canada’s international reputation...

The first half of Wednesday afternoon’s debate — conducted on Zoom — allowed for a little one-on-one confrontation as the candidates were given equal time to answer a list of questions. But they were offered the option to challenge what the other candidates had said in their answers, which led to some back-and-forth — especially on the issue of party relevance. Former Greens leader and current MP Elizabeth May, who is running as a dual candidate with Jonathan Pendno, said having a leader in parliament was the best way to make the party relevant again....

Several collisions have already been reported around Toronto this morning and drivers are being advised to allow some extra time to get around. “You have your full head light system on and then brush the snow off your entire vehicle, make sure it’s clear, you can see all the way,” said OPP Sgt. Kerry Schmidt told CP24 Wednesday morning. “It’s still snowing, it’s still wet. You should slow down a lot and give yourself plenty of distance....

(Photo courtesy of the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure.) A mix of snow, rain and windy conditions made for a messy Saturday for the majority of the province. Many areas of the island received the first snowfall of the year while other areas were flooded by heavy rains. Tiffany Cheeks, a meteorologist with Environment Canada, says snowfall amounts weren’t high, with areas like Deer Lake recording 8 centimeters. But snow mixed with ice pellets and rain made for a messy afternoon on the west coast as RCMP in Deer Lake and Corner Brook responded to a series of collisions yesterday as a result of slippery road conditions....

In an interview Wednesday with CBC News Network Power & Politics Wednesday, Stephen Poloz, who served as Governor of the Bank of Canada from 2013 to 2020, said Canada’s inflation rate could fall below the official 2 percent target in a year or two, but achieved a less optimistic note about higher fuel costs. “We may have to pay more for oil and gas forever,” Poloz told host Vassy Kapelos....

The incident happened around 6:20 pm Tuesday afternoon at a Target near Figueroa and 7th Street in Los Angeles, California, when police said the man entered the store and grabbed a butcher knife with a 9-inch blade from a shelf before Confronting the 7-year-old boy, Los Angeles Police Chief Michel Moore told the media after the incident. “He confronted him and told the young boy that he was going to stab him and kill him,” Moore said....

Yuesheng Wang, 35, a researcher who allegedly did illegal work for Chinese institutions while working for Hydro-Québec, appeared in court Tuesday morning. Wang appeared via video conference in Longueuil court for a hearing to set a future appearance date. He asked for an interpreter in Mandarin, although he said he spoke English. The parole process will take longer than usual in this case because of the nature of the charges, Wang’s lawyer, Gary Martin, told reporters outside the courtroom....

BOY GEORGE AGE: 61 CLAIM TO FAME: Legendary pop star PHOBIAS: Being afraid MISSING ANY BIG RELATIONS? No, I go straight into the jungle playing various festivals and concerts CAMP ROLE: Dietitian at home who reassures everyone that they will be fine on the jungle diet. And entertainer – I will sing! BEST QUALITY: I’m a very positive person and I don’t hold grudges DREAM CAMPMATE: It would be funny if my ex, Jon Moss, came on the show – but I don’t think that will happen!...

Every year thousands of these people will suffer from health problems related to their habit. 1 Millions of people across the UK smoke or smoke, but experts have warned that it could be harmful to your eye health Credit: AFP An estimated 6.9 million people in the UK smoke every day. National Statistics Office (ONS) figures show that this corresponds to 14.1 percent of people over the age of 18....

A new feature in the upcoming versions of iOS and macOS, Apple’s operating systems for iPhone and PC, promises to give the “captchas” a boost once and for all. Called “automatic verification”, the technology will allow websites to verify that you are not a robot without having to do anything at all. Captcha – this is the “Fully Automated Public Turing Test to separate computers and people” – are the little tests you sometimes see when you sign up for a site to stop fraud....

L’annonce de cette transaction ne pouvait pas mieux tomber mercredi, avec l’arrivée des premières neiges. Pierre-Yves Charest devient président de la station et actionnaire majoritaire par l’intermédiaire de sa société Contraste Immobilier, dont il est également l’unique actionnaire. Son intérêt pour le Massif du Sud remonte à plusieurs années, à l’époque de la construction du parc éolien où M. Charest, le fils d’Yvon Charest, était ingénieur sur le site. Le nouvel actionnaire était enthousiasmé par les défis à venir....

Apple had already teased at a WWDC 2022 session that iOS 16 would add 12 new subcategories to its SMS filtering API. With beta 2, they are now available to developers for use. The company said iOS 16 beta 2 “allows developers to sort incoming SMS from unknown numbers into 12 new subcategories in the Transactions and Promotion categories for better organization.” Additionally, dual-SIM iPhone users can now filter their messages based on their SIMs....

But it seems Apple is doing everything it can to stand out, especially if the features aren’t authentically a new, iPhone-only intrusion. The Cupertino-based tech giant has released two software updates to its original iOS 16 so far, and according to recent reports, Apple has now released the third beta version of iOS 16.2, which brings changes to the iPhone’s always-on screen feature. The iOS 16.2 Beta 3 update allows iPhone users to disable the display of wallpaper and notifications on the Apple smartphone’s always-on screen....

title: “Iranian Protester We Could Hear The Beatings And Screams In The Prison Bbc " ShowToc: true date: “2022-12-15” author: “Edward Henderson”

Unusual introduction The controversy erupted last Thursday, when the singer presented some of her hits at Dodger Stadium to celebrate the sixth annual Blue Diamond Gala of the Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation. At one point during the music of the song, the 52-year-old singer invited her 14-year-old daughter Emme Maribel to share the stage with her. However, to introduce her to her fans she used the pronouns “they” and “they” in many cases....

Après plus de 50 ans de carrière, Joël Le Bigot est arrivé à la conclusion que l’environnement informationnel n’a pas évolué en mieux. Il déteste les réseaux sociaux, il évite les chaînes d’information permanentes, mais il déteste surtout le politiquement correct. L’animateur de 76 ans craint que ses successeurs ne puissent jamais poursuivre la liberté de ton qui a été son motif tout au long de sa vie. Qui pourrait tenir tête aux patrons sans profiter de la popularité de Joël Le Bigot ?...

“I think he will meet with the Saudi crown prince,” Granholm said. “He has asked for all suppliers around the globe to increase production. That includes [Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries], that includes our domestic oil and gas producers. He is asking for an increase like other leaders around the globe.” Pressed by Bash to clarify if the meeting would be one-on-one, Granholm said: “That’s my understanding, that they — he will be meeting....

Britt, a former chief of staff to Shelby who went on to lead the Business Council of Alabama, and Brooks, a six-term congressman and member of the hard-line House Freedom Caucus, finished in the top two of the state’s May primary to advance to the runoff, with Britt taking 45% to Brooks’ 29%.Trump had initially supported Brooks in the Senate race but rescinded that endorsement in March, citing the congressman’s remarks at an August 2021 rally with Trump that Republicans needed to move past the 2020 election — an implicit break from Trump’s lies about widespread voter fraud....

A police officer on a motorcycle was injured in a collision with two lorries on the M25 as Just Stop Oil protesters scaled stations over the road for a third day. Essex Police said a police officer was hit after confronting a protester on the motorway between junctions 26 and 27 on Wednesday morning. A roadblock was put in place, resulting in a collision between two trucks and a police car....