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Stop reporting vaccine mandates as ‘extortion’: Toronto Police

TORONTO — The Toronto police say vaccine mandates are not a crime. The service says it’s been inundated with complaints from a group of teachers that argue the requirement to prove vaccination at the Toronto District School Board and the Toronto Catholic District School Board is tantamount to extortion — and asking that the reports stop. “We have taken 53 reports in relation to TDSB and three…

Biden’s pick for bank regulator faces rocky Senate hearing over unorthodox research ideas

Saule Omarova United States Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs WASHINGTON— Saule Omarova, President Joe Biden’s pick to be one of the nation’s top bank regulators, is expected to face a tough round of questioning Thursday morning from senators concerned by her research that explores fundamental changes to the financial industry. The Cornell University law professor is scheduled to…

Kim Kardashian celebrates Pete Davidson’s birthday with Kris Jenner, Flavor Flav

Pete Davidson spent his birthday with Kim Kardashian, Kris Jenner and Flavor Flav as romance rumors between the comedian and reality TV star heat up. Flavor Flav shared a photo of the group on his Instagram account Wednesday. Davidson’s birthday is Nov. 16. Kim Kardashian is reportedly “intrigued” by comedian Pete Davidson. (Getty Images) “Celebrating my adopted son Pete Davidson’s birthday wit…

Yukon’s COVID-19 cases could be plateauing, officials say | CBC News

Yukon’s rate of new COVID-19 infections may be “plateauing,” according to the territory’s acting chief medical officer. “It’s still high but we think we’re heading in the right direction,” said Dr. André Corriveau, at a Wednesday morning news conference. As of Wednesday, the territory had 157 active cases. Six people were in hospital, Corriveau said. Since Monday, there have been 36 new cases…

S&P/TSX composite falls; materials sector helped by high October inflation

TORONTO – A broad-based decline pushed Canada’s main stock index lower midweek while a high inflation reading helped materials, with gold prices climbing to a five-month high. “If you weren’t in gold, you were probably negative today,” said Michael Currie, vice-president and investment adviser at TD Wealth. “That’s just all attached to the inflation out there, which is still going even though…

Second U.S. Case of Monkeypox This Year Is Discovered in Maryland

A case of monkeypox, a rare but potentially serious viral illness, was identified in a Maryland resident who had recently returned from Nigeria, making it the second case in the United States this year, health officials said. They said the risk that the virus would spread was low. The person was in isolation with mild symptoms but was not hospitalized, the Maryland Department of Health said in a…

Chinese state media release alleged email from tennis star Peng Shuai amid worry over whereabouts

Chinese state media CGTN has released an email alleged to be from Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai claiming she is fine amid growing concern for her whereabouts. The purported email — which has not been verified by CNN — also appears to walk back Peng’s sexual allegations against a former top Communist Party leader. It was sent to the Women’s Tennis Association Chairman and CEO Steve Simon, CGTN…

Cisco reports disappointing revenue and issues forecast that misses estimates

Cisco CEO Chuck Robbins Manuel Blondeau | AOP.Press | Corbis | Getty Images Cisco shares tumbled as much as 8% in extended trading on Wednesday after the computer networking company reported quarterly revenue that fell short of analysts’ expectations and issued weaker-than-expected guidance. Here’s how the company did in its fiscal first quarter: Earnings: 82 cents per share, adjusted, vs. 80…

5th wave ‘a risk’ as Albertans gather inside, Hinshaw warns

EDMONTON – As temperatures begin to drop and Albertans start heading indoors, the province’s top doctor is reminding people to be vigilant of COVID-19 during the cooler months. In her COVID-19 update on Tuesday, Dr. Deena Hinshaw said there is a “risk we could see a fifth wave” due to the “seasonality of the virus.” “Transmission increases when we have people who are infectious coming in…

Former foreign secretary Jeremy Hunt asked the prime minister if Nazanin could be home by Christmas. Boris Johnson said it “breaks my heart” that such a guarantee can’t be made. Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe has now been in detention in Iran for five and a half years. She is currently under house arrest in the country. Her husband, Richard Ratcliffe, has just finished a 21 day hunger strike he…

‘Rust’ script supervisor sues producers including Alec Baldwin, says scene did not call for gun to be fired

Script supervisor Mamie Mitchell is suing “Rust” producers and several production companies, as well as actor and producer Alec Baldwin, who fired the revolver that killed Hutchins on Oct. 21; Hannah Gutierrez, the armorer in charge of safely handling firearms on set; and Dave Halls, the first assistant director who handed Baldwin the gun. Mitchell said she was also injured during the incident,…

Man who shot Ahmaud Arbery in Georgia testifies after judge denies request for mistrial | CBC News

The man who fatally shot Ahmaud Arbery testified on Wednesday that he feared the 25-year-old Black man was armed with a gun when he encountered Arbery “creeping” outside an unfinished house in his Georgia neighbourhood 12 days before the shooting. Travis McMichael’s testimony came as defence lawyers in the murder trial for the three white men charged with chasing and killing Arbery opened their…

The world of ‘Minecraft’ is getting taller (and deeper) with its latest update

In addition to expanding the world height, the “Caves and Cliffs” update is redistributing how ore, like iron, copper and gold, will be generated throughout the game. Spelunkers who love to dig into “Minecraft’s” caves will now find massive, multi-tiered caverns with aquifers, hanging vines and dripping stalactites, depending on where they are on the map. And, Larsson said certain biomes will now…

Troy Cooley to be NCA’s new fast bowling coach; exclusive ‘pacers contract’ on anvil | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: The BCCI is all set to appoint decorated Australian coach Troy Cooley as fast bowling coach at the National Cricket Academy with an aim to create the country’s next generation of speed merchants. Cooley is considered one of the best fast bowling coaches in world cricket. His biggest moment of glory came as England’s bowling coach during the historic 2005 Ashes where the home team’s…

Apple announces self-service repair scheme in win for campaigners

Users with the know-how will be able to order and replace iPhone screens and parts. Source link

Hamilton youth charged in $46M theft of cryptocurrency from U.S. resident | CBC News

A Hamilton youth has been charged in the theft of $46 million in cryptocurrency after investigators learned some of it was put toward buying a gaming username. Local police worked with the FBI and U.S. Secret Service to investigate millions in missing currency stolen via what’s known as a SIM swap attack, said Det.-Const. Kenneth Kirkpatrick from Hamilton Police Service’s cybercrimes unit. The…

Restart of Amtrak passenger rail service to Canada delayed until 2022 | CBC News

The return of Amtrak’s cross-border passenger rail service to Canada has been delayed until early 2022, a spokesperson for the railway told CBC News. Amtrak, the U.S. government-owned railway, cancelled all of its Canadian service in March 2020 as COVID-19 prompted governments on both sides of the border to limit travel to stop the spread of the deadly virus. The Cascades train (which typically…