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metronews.ca CALGARY 3 Monday, January 5, 2015 Victims of Edmonton West of Calgary Two dead after vehicle falls 500 feet into ravine shootings honoured Two people are dead following a single-vehicle wreck west of Calgary. Cochrane RCMP re- sponded to the crash north- ‘This was a shock.’ west of Highway 40, near Members of the city’s N the Ghost River Reservoir, around 4:40 a.m. Sunday, Vietnamese community after reports of a vehicle attend special service to plummeting nearly 500 feet down a ravine. remember those killed Paramedics rappelled in the Dec. 29 rampage E down the embankment, where they found two men in their 20s dead at the LEAH scene, according to EMS HOLOIDAY spokesman Stuart Brideaux. W A man in his late teens Metro in Edmonton was discovered waiting for help in a vehicle at the Tam Nguyen kneels in front top of the embankment, of a memorial set up to hon- Brideaux said. The victim our the eight victims killed suffered serious leg injuries, in Edmonton’s worst-ever frostbite and hypothermia mass murder, tears falling and was airlifted to Foot- silently down his face. S hills Hospital in Calgary. With his head bowed JENNIFER FRIESEN/FOR METRO and hands pressed together in front of his chest, Tragic start to 2015 Nguyen quietly mourned his three-year-old daughter Imam wants Valentina and 33-year-old wife Ha Truong on Sunday, more done to both killed by Phu Lam help Somali youth in a shooting rampage on Dec. 29. Along with his daughter A Calgary imam says he and wife, Nguyen’s father wants to see more done and mother-in-law were Tam Nguyen kneels in front of a special memorial set up at the Truc Lam Temple in Edmonton on Sunday for the to stop young Somali-Can- among the eight victims eight victims of a mass shooting on Dec. 29. LEAH HOLOIDAY/METRO IN EDMONTON adians from being killed shot by Lam, 53, who later following the deaths of two turned the gun on himself. appreciate each other.” compared to a regular cere- “We’re very shocked,” young men in the city dur- Nguyen was joined by Shrouded in the sweet mony. he said, adding that news ing the first days of 2015. more than 150 members perfume of incense, the “This shows us that we of the killing has spread Abdi Hersi says the most of Edmonton’s Vietnamese group circled around are thinking of each other, throughout both the Can- recent victim, who was community at a special ser- Nguyen as he made a spe- especially when someone adian and American Viet- found dead in an alley on vice hosted by the Truc Lam cial tribute to the victims from our community falls namese communities. Friday, came from a good Temple. and their ancestors, offer- into a difficult time, and we Cat Tuong Truong said family with close relations “This was a shock to our ing bowls of vermicelli noo- will try to support them as she attends Truc Lam every to his mosque. Hersi says Vietnamese community,” dles and other food. best we can,” he added. week and said Sunday’s me- the death is tragic and has said Abbot Phap Hoa to the “This is our Vietnamese Temple member Minh morial was meant to show left the family afraid to hold group Sunday morning. tradition,” said Hoa. “To of- Nguyen said that, even support for the families. the funeral or visitation in “We never expect this fer the food symbolizes our though he’s not related to “We all have young chil- their home because it is thing to happen that has care and love and to pre- the family, it’s a difficult dren,” she said. “We have close to the crime scene. happened, and this is a sign tend they’re here with us.” time for him as a member three children so we under- THE CANADIAN PRESS to remind all of us how to Hoa said Sunday’s turn- of the city’s Vietnamese stand how important (they) treat each other and how to out was almost double community. are.” YoNur GooOdLifeW Club is NOEv JerUybDoGdyE WMeElcNoTmSe ® W N !* O P E N M O N E Y D O $ 0 S5T8EP7H-E5N3 A8V-E1 C9O0-E0D CLUB 1 4 0 -g8oToHd AlVifEeNfiUtEn eSsWs.com NO ENROLMENT! 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Sean Chu described [email protected] the $550,000 project on Twit- ter in one, capitalized word: The past 12 months have “WASTE!” seen a lot of talk about build- Cycling co-ordinator Tom ing bike lanes in downtown Thivener, however, noted Calgary and a lot of action in those lanes, like most of the actually building bike lanes in bike projects undertaken last other parts of the city. year, were carried out in con- While council delibera- junction with regularly sched- tions and public discourse in uled road resurfacing to mini- 2014 focused heavily on the mize costs and disruption to proposed centre-city cycle traffic. track network, crews were That’s how the new bike busy redesigning roads in lanes and a new left-turning more far-flung parts of Cal- lane in the centre of Bowness gary. Road between 48th Avenue That’s continuing a trend and 70th Street N.W. came to seen over the past several be. years. Since 2011, 35 of the 36 The redesign of that curved kilometres of new bikeway (a stretch of roadway was done catch-all term that includes in conjunction with the pour- A cyclist rides on newly painted bike lanes along Bowness Road N.W. in October. Inset: this newly created turn box for cyclists opened in December at the bike lanes, cycle tracks, path- ing of new asphalt and, when intersection of 10th Street at 3rd Avenue N.W. as part of larger upgrades, including full signal lights, to the intersection that had been a point of confusion ways and so on) in Calgary the finished road opened in for cyclists, motorists and pedestrians. ROBSON FLETCHER/METRO; INSET: CITY OF CALGARY/FACEBOOK have been built outside the October, it was met with im- centre-city area. mediate frustration from between Sunbank Road and necting cyclists to the existing They’ve got a Plan Dale Calkins of Bike Cal- some motorists. Sunlake Road S.E. in 2014, bike lane on 40th Avenue to gary — an outspoken advo- Coun. Ward Sutherland one of several traffic-calming the north and the Charles- cate for the downtown cycle- noted, however, that many measures undertaken in that wood Drive pathway to the City of Calgary cycling (cid:580)(cid:3) (cid:83)(cid:254)(cid:209)(cid:302)(cid:3)(cid:273)(cid:209)(cid:296)(cid:296)(cid:255)(cid:314)(cid:229)(cid:3)(cid:225)(cid:279)(cid:221)(cid:305)(cid:273)(cid:229)(cid:274)(cid:302)(cid:3) track network that council Bowness residents also wel- community after persistent south. co-ordinator Tom Thivener was adopted 14 years ago narrowly approved in April comed the changes as a traffic- complaints about speeding Then, in December, a new noted most of these projects by city council and lays as a pared-down pilot project calming measure and urged and cut-through traffic. bike “turn box” was added fall under the broad direction out proposed infrastruc- after exceptionally lengthy patience from all involved as Last year also saw con- to 10th Street at 3rd Avenue set out in Calgary’s Pathways ture for cycling and rec- debates — said he welcomes motorists get used to the new struction of new bike lanes N.W. as part of upgrades to and Bikeways Implementa- reational transportation the city’s “other, smaller traffic patterns. wrap up on Brentwood Road the much-maligned intersection Plan. in and around the city. infrastructure projects” that On-street bike lanes were between Brisebois Drive and tion that include the installa- have “demonstrated a com- also added to Sunmills Drive Charleswood Drive N.W., con- tion of full signal lights. 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A cyclist rides over the automated bike counter embedded in the concrete at the south end of the Peace Bridge in Calgary. METRO FILE Cycling off to slow start in 2015: Data Peace Bridge. Bike Calgary’s Peace Bridge. Automated data exciting to see the trends and I counts dip with the The metal-detecting device 32 think Calgarians are looking embedded beneath the con- for that information because temperature Saturday, crete on the span over the Bow they’ve seen other cities do it.” with just 32 bike trips River recorded just 93 bike Ottawa posts similar bike trips on New Year’s Day and counts online from its Laurier recorded, compared to The number of bike trips recorded on 101 trips on Jan. 2. Avenue cycle track, using the the Peace Bridge on Jan. 3, marking the 101 on Friday On Jan. 3, when snow fell same company, EcoCounter, fewest daily trips since automated data across the city and the daytime gathering began on April 24, 2014 that Calgary has hired to rec- high reached only -18.5 C, the ord and publish data. device recorded just 32 bike Since April 24, 2014, the Dennis, Massage Therapy ROBSON trips over the bridge — the Thivener said the detailed data Peace Bridge counter has re- FLETCHER fewest on record for any single shows a strong correlation be- corded more than 326,000 bike [email protected] day so far. tween weather events and the trips, with an average weekday The automated counter number of people out riding. count of 1,381. Cycling is off to a slow start started recording bike trips in “We can see what happens July 1 was the most popular in the frigid first days of April 2014, but the city just when we get a snowstorm, we day for cycling on record so Why MRU Continuing Education? 2015, according to newly began publishing the daily can see what happens a few far, with 3,465 bikes counted published data from the data online as of January. days after when things start to — more than 100 times the (cid:85)(cid:202)Learn tomorrow’s skills today automated bike counter on Cycling co-ordinator Tom clear up,” he said. “So it’s pretty number recorded on Jan. 3. (cid:85)(cid:202)Connect with industry professionals Cycling debate bigger than budget: Advocate (cid:85)(cid:202)Small class sizes, big ideas Calgary’s municipal discourse Calgary’s transportation (cid:85)(cid:202)Flexible schedules - fast track, Quoted in 2014 was overly domin- operating budget for 2015 is ated by arguments over bike $642 million and its capital online, classroom “We’ve needed to justify this beyond what’s rea- counts, data-collection meth- budget is $834 million. ods and bicycle infrastructure sonable, in my view. But it’s new and it’s foreign so Dale Calkins of Bike Cal- (cid:85)(cid:202)Workplace learning in general, given their rela- I can understand that.” gary also lamented how coun- tively small impact on overall cil often re-debated previously city operations, say cycling Coun. Druh Farrell on city council’s deliberations over cycling issues in 2014 agreed upon cycling issues in advocates. 2014. mtroyal.ca/conted “The cycling budget is a like we do with many things jected to cost a total of $7 mil- “The politicking surround- tiny portion of our transporta- — focused on that tiny portion lion to design, build and install ing cycling in Calgary has 403.440.6867 tion budget,” Coun. Druh Far- rather than the billions of dol- this year, yet it saw more coun- often been divisive and has de- rell said during the last trans- lars we spend in other areas.” cil deliberation in 2014 than tracted from meeting council- portation committee meeting The Centre City Cycle Track virtually any other transporta- approved policies,” he said. of the year. “And we have — Network, she noted, is pro- tion topic. ROBSON FLETCHER/METRO 6 CALGARY metronews.ca Monday, January 5, 2015 Microcredit firm gives struggling Health Calgarians live newcomers Momentum to succeed longer, healthier lives than other Canadians: CIHI As many Calgarians resolve ‘Solid investment’. to live healthier lives in 2015, statistics from the External report shows Canadian Institute for average participant’s Health Information show city residents are already income grew by 250 ahead of the national aver- per cent, median age in “physical, mental income increased and social health and well- being.” from $17K to $30K The Calgary health zone scores above Canada, as a whole, in eight of nine JENNIFER health-status categories. FRIESEN Life expectancy at birth, [email protected] for example, stands at 82.3 years for people living in All Javier Carrascal wanted Calgary and area, compared when he moved to Canada in to the national average of 2004 was a place he and his 81.1 years. The Calgary area family could call their own. also sees far fewer heart Eleven years later, he’s attacks: 151 hospitalized made his dream a reality with cases per 100,000 people the support of local micro- compared to 207 nationally. credit agency Momentum. The only health-status Momentum has helped measure where Calgary struggling Calgarians launch doesn’t score above the their own businesses since Canadian average is hospit- 1998 and last month released alized strokes, where it ties an external report gauging the national mark of 118 the impact on participants in cases per 100,000 people. order to make a case for con- Javier Carrascal was once living in subsidized housing in Calgary. But since launching his own cleaning business at Momentum, he’s been able to buy his own The fact that Calgarians tinued funding. home for his family. JENNIFER FRIESEN/FOR METRO are younger, on average, Carrascal was forced from than other Canadians his home in Columbia after on government payments. Carrascal joined the Self ment would fulfil their current ernments would fulfil their is likely related to the threats from an illegal army “It was very (little) money,” Employment Program at Mo- funding contracts and wanted current contracts and fund city’s stronger health group. Upon arrival in Calgary, he said. “I need to work for mentum in 2007, and within the report to show Momen- the program for an additional outcomes, according to Carrascal, his pregnant wife my family, and the tiny house five months he launched Sky- tum is a “solid investment.” year. Dr. Francois Belanger, AHS and four kids moved into sub- was not good for the four chil- lark Cleaning Services. Two The evaluation, completed “We really believe that vice-president and medical sidized housing, relying solely dren.” years later, he bought his spa- by the University of Calgary, this is one of the best ways director for central and cious dream home. shows the average partici- for people to move out of pov- southern Alberta. “That is “They motivated me a lot,” pant’s income grew by 250 per erty,” said McBride. part of it, but Albertans are Quoted said Carrascal. “They told me cent and the median income The agency offers a 10- also living longer,” Belanger that if I am hard-working, I can increased from $17,000 to week training program on said. “As we age, we depend “They motivated me a lot. They told me that if I am succeed in Calgary.” $30,000. self-employment for people more on the health-care hard-working, I can succeed in Calgary.” Momentum executive dir- By the end of December, living in poverty and sets up system.” Javier Carrascal, who joined the Self Employment Program at Momentum in 2007 ector Donna McBride said they McBride received word that microloans for participants to ROBSON FLETCHER/METRO weren’t sure if the govern- the federal and provincial gov- launch their businesses. COMPLETE YOUR HUMAN SERVICES DIPLOMA IN ONE YEAR EVENINGS AND WEEKENDS. Human Services Professionals earn between $33,000 to $63,000 per year. Enroll today in our Human Services Diploma Program! 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Edmonton Polar Plunge draws record numbers An extreme cold alert with temperatures in the -20 C range didn’t stop Edmonton police officers Katlyn Prins, left, and Tania Ferguson, right, from tak- ing a Polar Plunge for the Special Olympics on Sunday in Edmonton. The annual event drew the largest number of participants in its history and raised $15,000 for athletes. RYAN TUMILTY/METRO IN EDMONTON Ottawa’s promo costs soar for nation’s 150th birthday $12 million. The figure Spending questions one sore spot was the $2.5 million spent advertising an ap- is based solely on ad prenticeship program before and promotion costs, The cost of the ads was pub- (cid:580)(cid:3) (cid:61)(cid:274)(cid:268)(cid:317)(cid:3)(cid:302)(cid:254)(cid:229)(cid:3)(cid:17)(cid:209)(cid:274)(cid:209)(cid:225)(cid:255)(cid:209)(cid:274)(cid:3)(cid:38)(cid:229)(cid:292)(cid:255)(cid:302)(cid:209)(cid:251)(cid:229)(cid:3) the program was even official. 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While in Ontario, the prov- ting Canada’s 150th birthday — the War of 1812 under the Can- Liberal heritage critic Ste- incial auditor general reviews two years from now — has cost ada 150 banner, adding the $5.2 phane Dion said the ad buy government ads before publi- (cid:85)(cid:202)Small class sizes, big ideas nearly $12 million so far. million already spent on that to seems like a case of the gov- cation to ensure their political That’s $5 million more than the cost of advertising upcom- ernment seeking to burnish its neutrality, no such rules are (cid:85)(cid:202)Flexible schedules - fast track, the government had said last ing national birthday celebra- image. While government of- in place at the federal level, fall it was spending on Canada tions. ficials are running ads, they’ve though the Liberals have intro- online, classroom 150 advertising, because it’s The War of 1812 ad cam- yet to unveil any actual events duced a private member’s bill now including other programs paign was the first of a series to mark the milestone, he said. on the subject. (cid:85)(cid:202)Workplace learning as part of the party. along the road to 2017, said “It’s a manipulative govern- The extent to which the gov- An estimated $6.5 million Marisa Monnin, a spokes- ment and they blur the line be- ernment has used federal funds is being spent producing and woman for Heritage Minister tween governmental informa- to promote itself is a violation running ads about the Char- Shelley Glover. tion and partisan ads,” he said. of the democratic process, said mtroyal.ca/conted lottetown and Quebec confer- “Through these advertising Monnin says the plans are in NDP ethics critic Charlie Angus. ences currently running on campaigns, the government the works, but didn’t disclose “There are rules, but the 403.440.6875 social media and mainstream of Canada will encourage Can- details. problem is that this govern- media channels clearly tagged adians to learn more about The Conservatives have long ment believes that rules are for as being connected to the an- their history, commemorate been attacked for using govern- other people,” he said. niversary. events, celebrate accomplish- ment ads in a partisan manner; THE CANADIAN PRESS 8 CANADA metronews.ca Monday, January 5, 2015 Bill Cosby’s Ontario shows set to go ahead despite controversy Sex abuse allegations. behaviour is disgusting.” Allegations of abuse Comedian is scheduled Cosby, who is in the midst of a standup concert tour, has had to perform in Kitchener, to deal with the cancellation or Cosby’s image has been London and Hamilton postponement of at least 10 of pummelled in recent weeks his shows as the scandal con- on Jan. 7, 8 and 9 by a flurry of allegations tinues to swirl, but his appear- that he drugged women and ances in three Ontario cities sexually assaulted them, seem set to go ahead, despite with some accusations dat- Maureen Dragasevich still has local opposition. ing back to the 1970s. fond memories of gathering Cosby is set to perform in with her family to listen to Bill Kitchener on Jan. 7, London on (cid:580)(cid:3) (cid:38)(cid:229)(cid:3)(cid:254)(cid:209)(cid:296)(cid:3)(cid:274)(cid:229)(cid:314)(cid:229)(cid:292)(cid:3)(cid:220)(cid:229)(cid:229)(cid:274)(cid:3)(cid:221)(cid:292)(cid:255)(cid:273)(cid:255)(cid:274)- Cosby’s jokes as a kid. When Jan. 8 and Hamilton on Jan. 9. 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The Ontario venues (cid:315)(cid:279)(cid:273)(cid:209)(cid:274)(cid:3)(cid:315)(cid:254)(cid:279)(cid:3)(cid:296)(cid:209)(cid:255)(cid:225)(cid:3)(cid:254)(cid:229)(cid:3) a family tradition. have also emphasized their (cid:225)(cid:292)(cid:305)(cid:251)(cid:251)(cid:229)(cid:225)(cid:3)(cid:209)(cid:274)(cid:225)(cid:3)(cid:238)(cid:279)(cid:274)(cid:225)(cid:268)(cid:229)(cid:225)(cid:3)(cid:254)(cid:229)(cid:292)(cid:553) But after a flood of sexual contractual obligations to allow abuse allegations against Cosby the shows to continue. in recent weeks, Dragasevich One venue — Kitchener’s for the Sexual Assault Support and her family have decided Centre In The Square, where Centre of Waterloo Region, not to attend the performance, the first show is set to take which will be benefiting from joining a growing number who place — addressed residents’ the event. are speaking out against his anger directly. The event — called Voices three scheduled appearances in “While we may person- In this Nov. 21 file photo, comedian Bill Cosby performs during a show at the Maxwell C. King Center for the Carry — was triggered by a lo- Canada. ally share concerns raised by Performing Arts in Melbourne, Fla. PHELAN M. EBENHACK/THE ASSOCIATED PRESS FILE cal broadcaster musing on Twit- “Given the fact that he’s the community, if The Centre ter about whether an alterna- played Mr. Jell-O Pudding and forces a cancellation of this for box office losses and show event, which will run at the them, we blame them, we tive fundraiser could be pulled Dr. Huxtable, I think we kind of rental show it isn’t simply a expenses, and refund patrons. same time as Cosby’s show, doubt their experiences and together. Those who have pur- find it harder to believe,” said situation of giving back the After noting the venue’s with proceeds going to two so it’s in moments like this chased tickets to Cosby’s show the 59-year-old Aurora, Ont., rent,” it said in a blog post, not- stance, a handful of Kitchener women’s crisis support centres that we have an opportunity to can gain free admission. resident. ing that it would also need to residents came up with a way in the region. stand in support of survivors Cosby’s representatives did “But we hold him account- pay any “guarantee fee” to Cos- to demonstrate their oppos- “Too often we fail survivors in our community,” said Sara not respond to a request for able for his behaviour and his by, compensate the promoter ition by holding an alternative of sexual assault, we shame Casselman, a spokeswoman comment. THE CANADIAN PRESS Dalhousie profs file complaint against dentistry students A Dalhousie University fac- 21 and hand-delivered a print dent would have to put them- who signed the complaint are In detail ulty member, who has filed copy the following day. selves at risk if they wanted to Jocelyn Downie of Law and a complaint with three other She says the complaint bring forward a complaint,” Medicine, Brian Noble of the professors over male students asks that the dentistry stu- she said in a phone interview faculty of Arts and Sciences, University president Richard (cid:34)(cid:209)(cid:221)(cid:229)(cid:220)(cid:279)(cid:279)(cid:266)(cid:3)(cid:314)(cid:279)(cid:302)(cid:229)(cid:225)(cid:3)(cid:279)(cid:274)(cid:3)(cid:315)(cid:254)(cid:255)(cid:221)(cid:254)(cid:3) who allegedly posted sex- dents involved in the Face- on Sunday. and Jacqueline Warwick of Florizone has said 13 men in (cid:315)(cid:279)(cid:273)(cid:209)(cid:274)(cid:3)(cid:302)(cid:254)(cid:229)(cid:317)(cid:561)(cid:225)(cid:3)(cid:268)(cid:255)(cid:266)(cid:229)(cid:3)(cid:302)(cid:279)(cid:3)(cid:254)(cid:209)(cid:314)(cid:229)(cid:3) ually hateful messages online book group where misogynis- “As people at the univer- the faculty of Arts and Sci- the fourth-year of the dentistry (cid:555)(cid:254)(cid:209)(cid:302)(cid:229)(cid:559)(cid:3)(cid:296)(cid:229)(cid:316)(cid:3)(cid:315)(cid:255)(cid:302)(cid:254)(cid:3)(cid:209)(cid:274)(cid:225)(cid:3)(cid:265)(cid:279)(cid:266)(cid:229)(cid:225)(cid:3) about women, says she was tic comments were allegedly sity with a faculty appoint- ences, Gender and Women’s program were members of a (cid:209)(cid:220)(cid:279)(cid:305)(cid:302)(cid:3)(cid:305)(cid:296)(cid:255)(cid:274)(cid:251)(cid:3)(cid:221)(cid:254)(cid:268)(cid:279)(cid:292)(cid:279)(cid:238)(cid:279)(cid:292)(cid:273)(cid:3)(cid:279)(cid:274)(cid:3) acting on behalf of other stu- posted be suspended on an in- ment, it seemed like a rea- studies. Facebook group where com- (cid:315)(cid:279)(cid:273)(cid:229)(cid:274)(cid:553) dents who feel more needs to terim basis prior to the return sonable thing for us to do, to Baylis said the effects of the ments were posted. The page be done. of classes on Monday. make sure no student would hateful messages extend be- has since been taken down. 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She says the school’s acting vice-pro- ted to creating a situation formal complaint.” the group initially wanted to tial, but decided to go public cessing the complaint. vost of student affairs, on Dec. whereby no individual stu- The three other professors keep their names confiden- because of the delays in pro- THE CANADIAN PRESS Mont Ste. Marie, Que. Barrie, Ont. Bob Sudermann, co-owner in the forecast, management Barrie, Ont., man was in- confiscated and will be held of the Mont Ste. Marie resort was concerned about the volved in a minor collision for 45 days. Skiers rescued after Rental car seized in Lac-Sainte-Marie, Que., says health of the stranded riders on Saturday. And investigators say the being stranded on the chairlift had mechanical and worked quickly to get in drug bust Barrie police say that accused man’s girlfriend be- issues and was shut down them back on the ground. when officers arrived it’s came upset over his arrest broken chairlift after collision around noon. It was -12 C on Mount St. alleged they found crack and allegedly opened the Sudermann says all 80 Mary’s on Saturday and with cocaine and a pipe. police cruiser door in an at- Dozens of skiers and snow- riders were rescued from the the wind chill, it felt more A central Ontario man is The driver was charged tempt to free her boyfriend. boarders had to be rescued lift shortly before 4 p.m. by like -21 C. The ski centre was going to have a tough time with possession of a nar- The 31-year-old woman after being trapped on a resort staff and members of expected to be open again on explaining this one to the cotic and impaired driving is facing a charge of ob- broken chairlift at a ski resort the Canadian Ski Patrol. Sunday morning. car rental agency. and police say the rental structing police. near Ottawa on Saturday. With cold temperatures THE CANADIAN PRESS Police say the 36-year-old vehicle he was driving was THE CANADIAN PRESS metronews.ca BUSINESS 9 Monday, January 5, 2015 Canadian vehicle recalls reach new high in 2014 Safety concerns. More Quoted Protection Association. “So they started to do some than eight million housecleaning. And people “(Automakers) started to do some housecleaning. vehicles affected, for with skeletons in the closet And people with skeletons in the closet and bodies and bodies in the basement issues ranging from in the basement have been pulling them out.” have been pulling them out.’’ ignition switch woes to Among last year’s high- unsafe airbags Gcleeoanrg aef tIenry ,a prreecsoirdde-nbrte oafk tinhge yAeuatro omf oabuitloem Porobtileec treiocna lAlss osvoecria staiofent,y -orne laautetdo misasukeerss coming profile recalls were 700,000 Honda Canada vehicles, over potentially exploding airbags in 2010, when automakers vent future problems, after produced by Japanese parts Canadian auto recalls hit an issued 468 recall notices af- defective ignition switches led maker Takata Corp. Roughly all-time high last year, with fecting 1.5 million products, to numerous crashes, at least 14 million vehicles made by more than eight million including vehicles, car seats 58 injuries and 42 deaths. GM 10 different automakers have vehicles affected as several and tires. But the total num- recalled 2.6 million vehicles been recalled worldwide as a high-profile problems with ber of vehicles affected was worldwide due to the prob- result. faulty airbags and ignition higher in 2013, when manu- lem, including roughly At least five people have switches brought safety issues facturers recalled two million 368,000 in Canada, but faced died in accidents involving to the forefront. products, despite the total criticism for waiting 11 years the airbags, which can ex- Automakers issued nearly recall notices being lower at to do so. The company is now plode with too much force, 600 recall notices on Canadian 466, according to a Canadian facing several lawsuits. blowing apart and spewing vehicles in 2014, according to Press analysis. “GM was in a pickle and shrapnel everywhere. Four of data from Transport Canada. Industry observers say nobody else wanted to be the the people who died were in The previous record for automakers are issuing recalls new GM,” said George Iny, the United States and one was the highest number was set en masse in an attempt to pre- president of the Automobile in Malaysia. THE CANADIAN PRESS The ‘Year in Book’ club Facebook CEO to read a new book every other week Mark Zuckerberg an- nounced on his Facebook page recently that he will read a book every other week in 2015, with an em- phasis on learning about different beliefs and cultures. The Facebook founder and CEO urged his friends to join him in the project. Detroit workers build an unusual home As of Sunday, his ‘Year in Book’ page had more than 89,000 likes. The first book An unconventional home takes shape inside General Motors’ Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly plant in Detroit, in- in his program, Moises tended to be part of a movement to rebuild the city’s economy and deteriorating, disappearing housing stock. Naim’s The End of Power, Skilled-trades workers from the Chevrolet Volt factory are doing all the framing, electrical and plumbing work. was out of stock Sunday The 40-foot-long former container will feature 320 square feet of living space, with two bedrooms, a bathroom on Amazon.com and had a and a kitchen, and will serve as home base for university-student caretakers of a neighbourhood farm and sales ranking of No. 203. agricultural research activities. CARLOS OSORIO/THE ASSOCIATED PRESS THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Traders hopeful for a strong start to 2015 Despite some end-of-year de- after closing out 2014 with a This will likely lead to a clines, investors appear eager small decline on Wednesday. similarly positive showing to build on the overall gains The TSX ended 2014 in in the Canadian economy of 2014 as markets begin positive territory, up seven and may be enough to offset their first full week of trading per cent overall, although the plunge in crude prices, in the new year. down from its highs of the should it continue. “Traders will probably be year and an almost 10 per “The U.S. economy is go- shaking off the doom and cent advance in 2013. ing to continue its strong gloom of the last couple On Friday, the S&P/TSX leadership and our view is of weeks and starting the composite index finished the that Canada will benefit on year fresh and with a bet- first trading day of the year the export side ... manufac- ter perspective,” says Paul up 121.21 points at 14,753.65. turing and so on,” he said. Vaillancourt, executive vice- Vaillancourt said that a Although slightly down president of private wealth at lot of what will be driving Friday, New York markets A trader wears 2015-shaped glasses Calgary-based Fiera Capital. equity markets in 2015 is an finished strong with the Dow on the floor at the New York Stock On the Toronto Stock Ex- anticipated strong perform- ending with a 7.5 per cent Exchange in New York on Dec. 31, change, the mood improved ance from the U.S. economy, year-over-year increase, while 2014, the last trading day of the early as the TSX rebounded which seems on track with its Nasdaq posted a 13.4 per cent year. SETH WENIG/THE ASSOCIATED PRESS to a triple-digit gain on Friday recovery. increase. THE CANADIAN PRESS