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JANUARY 197} - 3157, 2017 ‘our essential daily news Courage inthe line of fire Riza Kasikcioglu ran into a burning highrise on Jasper Avenue on Thursday night to rescue people, including carrying a woman in a wheelchair to safety. He relives events in an interview with Metro. While fire officials provided no new details over the weekend of the upsetting highrise blaze that claimed a person's life Thursday night, stories of heroism have emerged, Riza Kasikcioglu is one of them. He was back at work Friday after rescuing residents {and inhaling lots of smoke) from a deadly inferno at an Oliver apartment on Jasper Avenue Thursday nighi. Kasikcioglu, originally from Turkey and owner of Maximo's Pizza, attributes his training in the Turkish military for his bravery. When residents were fleeing the flames, he ran into them. Metro chatted with the local hero over the phone to better understand why he did what he did. What inspired you to go into the burning building? You know, the most import: ant thing | learned in the Turkish military is saving lives. If somebody is burning, | don’t feel well. So I tried to save people as much as can, What did you see? I saw people screaming. They didn’t know where to go or ‘what to do, Then I showed them the exits and they just reacted to whatever I said. | said, "This is the safest way, just runt Run! Rua!" I started to knock on JEREMY SIMES METRO Riza Kasikcioglu rescued people from a burning downtown Edmonton apartment building Thursday night. setenv smesimero doors — screaming, yelling and whistling. | was shout: ing, ‘Fire, fire, fire!” to every body. | kicked doors open and saw people coming. Ihear you carried awoman inawheelch: Yeah, she was pretty heavy. 1 carried her with the wheelchair on my shoulders all the way from the seventh. floor. When I got her to the ground, | jumped back up to the seventh floor. How are you feeling now? ‘You must have inhaled a lot of smoke. Twas almost fainting when Icame back down, Iwent out and the EMS guys gave me treatment. They gave ‘me oxygen. They shaved my body and put stickers all over my body with cables, and I kind of felt like a ro- bot I'm like 70 per cent good ‘and 30 per cent bad. I'll be going to the hospital again Because I have three injuries. One is smoke in my Iungs and my knee is swollen —1 fell three or four times down. the stairs. Plus, I have a backache from carrying the lady in the wheelchair, I'm still OK. I'm surviving, you know, People are calling you ahero; what are your thoughts on that? ‘What I did, this is just me. ‘You can call me whatever you want to call me, but 1 did my part Union wins leave for victims of violence ‘Aunion in Alberta has negoti- ‘ated domestic violence leave for members who work at a long- term care facility. The United Steelworkers says theagreement means Rivercrest Care Centre workers who are victims of domestic violence can take paid leave for legal, medical and counselling appointments without fear of losing their jobs. Ray White, president of Local 1.207, said the contract language isa fits for the union in Alberta ‘and it plans to table similar pro- posals with other employers, Blair Halliday, chief operating officer of Qualicare Health Ser- ‘vices Corp., said he was initially surprised when the union tabled the proposal, but after learning more about domestic violence, the company decided it was the right thing to do for the employ- es, mainly women, The union hopes that provin- cial governments will take action to ensure that all people can take time offto get the help they need, he said The Alberta Federation of Labour's Siobhan Vipond said it is great that unions are negotiating domestic violence leave for their members, but the government needs to ensure that all ‘workers are protected, ‘Alberta Labour Minister Chris- tina Gray said the government will look at domestic violence leave as part ofa review of the province's labour laws, but she ‘gave no indication when that may be. Red Deer PRIZE #3 , January 23, 2017 Edmonton |metre NEWS | Equality means showing up WOMEN'S MARCH Thousands gather for rally that put focus on inclusivity Danielle Paradis ForMetro|Edmonton Rachel Manichoose held aloft ‘asign at the Alberta legisla ture on Saturday that said “Jus tice for Cindy.” Manichoose's sign refer ‘enced Cindy Gladue, an in digenous woman who bled to death in an Edmonton bathtub, and Bradley Barton, the non-indigenous man who ‘was with Gladue the night she died, who was later acquitted of firstdegree murder, She cartied the sign at Edmonton's contribution to the global Women's March ‘on Washington on Saturday, ‘which saw thousands descend on the legislature in Edmon- ton as well as march in cities across Canada. All came with their individual reasons for resisting political events in the United States. And whatever their reasons for attending, many said they were inspired to come out om a chilly day to get together about issues that concerned them. went, too. My hope is that if 2016 taught us anything, i's that equality is won by paying attention and showing up. Which is what Manichoose was doing. “I'm here to stand ‘up for all women especially the ones who are no longer with us." she said Organizers said the event was not an anti-Trump rally (a stance I found disingenuous, a the buzz that created the rally came from now-President ‘Trump bragging about grab- ing women “by the p-sy") “| think people are taking a stand for what they believe in and! think that’s great.” said ‘organizer Paula Kirman. Many of the about 2,000 who marched wore pink “pussyhats” asa cheeky re minder of Trump's comments, ‘The Women’s March in Edmonton saw about 2,000 people turn up with varied reasons for resisting polit made mention of Nazis and one sign read “F-k Trump.” It was cold and foggy, and protesters stomped their feet along with the songs of the Raging Grannies, an activist musical group, in order to stay The responses of anger seen from many groups in the wake of a divisive election is a righteous reaction of anger. ‘Ward 1's Coun, Andrew Knack said he appreciated the inclusive position of the rally. feel that if we were just coming together for an hour to speak out against Trump, as individuals, that isn't accom plishing the objective of try- and there were a few Nasty ‘Women signs in reference to ‘Trump's famous quip about Hillary Clinton. A few signs ing to get us to work towards gender equality.” he said, Knack said equal represen- tation of women and men in elected office and in the city bureaucracy is critical. And he said the plight of indigenous people and their work towards equality is one of the biggest areas that needed attention. ‘While I agree that incl sivity is nice, there needs to be consideration that the responses of anger seen from ‘many groups in the wake of a divisive election is a righteous al events in the United States, oawets panaoisFon METRO reaction of anger — an an; that is useful in making policy- makers aware that they are fed up. Nakita Valerios, who recently made international headlines handing out flowers to hijabwearing women after aman held a noose to women ‘wearing hijabs in the Edmon- ton LRT system, said the event ‘was a way to talk back to that world view. “We celebrate who we are and we resist with our joy.” she said Book a free consultation at 1-855-301-2020 or lasikmd.com LASIK MD The Katz Group purchased the low-rent MacDonald Lofts apartment building in November. Katz Group has stressed there's no urgency for everyone to vacate the building. werro nue MacDonald Lofts tenants seek homes DEVELOPMENT Owner of the property has helped people find housing CY Jeremy Simes de Metro [Eemonton Dave Martyshuk has already ‘begun helping interested, lowrin- ‘come MacDonald Lofts residents find other accommodations. ‘And he says the future homes won't be cheaper. t's not going to be as eco- nomical as itis now at the Loft. People will be required to pay market rent,” said Martyshuk, ‘who manages the building. ‘We've got some other units if they're interested, but there isn't urgency right now.” In November, Ice District (owned by the Katz Group) puz- ‘chased the MacDonald Lofts —a subsidized apartment building located behind Rogers Place — as part ofits development plans for the area, The building also came under scrutiny in August when Alberta Health Services declared six units were not safe for human In fact, there are only 80 of the 91 units occupied now, according to Martyshuk. ‘We're continuing with the fumigations and repairing win- dows and stufflike that," he said. ‘But we haven't completed the full assessment yet.” Glen Scott, senior vice- president in charge of real es- tate for the Katz Group, said in ‘November that the 102-yearold building will have to be vacated for repairs and health issues. He couldn't say what will be come of the building after that. “We're not obviously a so- ial agency and, historically, we haven't been in the business to provide social housing," Scott said in November. But as residents begin to look at other, more expensive housing options, the Alberta government will work closely with all parties to prevent disruptions in housing stability for the tenants, according to Ministry of ‘Community and Social Services spokesperson Aaron Manton. ‘Community and Social Ser- vvices has provided on-site supports to tenants, and has been in touch with the current and future owners ofthis property.” Manton said in an email Friday. Ice District didn't respond to Metro's emails or calls by press habitation, time on Friday. © inserter Driversnotpayingfines The province increased Edmonton motorists are being charged more for traffic tickets — but they aren't paying them, The Edmonton Police Service noted in a budget update this week that traffic ticket revenues fell short of expectations by 24 per cent last year, despite Officers issuing 10 per cent more tickets than in 2015, traffic fine costs by 25 per cent in 2015, which had added to the police expectation of more revenue in 2016 that did not materialize, Police budgeted for $16,544 in revenue from Traffic Safety Act fines by Nov. 30, 2016, but turned up with $12,610. EVIN MAMANNIMETRO sports Homophobia still in hockey locker rooms: Study AAA hockey players while work ing at Concordia University in Montreal Ahockey player herself, she has been studying masculinity hockey for several years, after noticing her male family mem bers and friends had different experiences within the culture. ‘Tbecame really interested in ‘what they were going through, especially in terms of hazing ind violence and the way that hey negotiated participating in those kinds of things — when, outside of hockey, they weren't the types of people who would do that,” she said, MacDonald said this particu- lar study started witha tip from former Edmonton Oilers enfor- cer Georges Laraque, who told her he knew gay men in the National Hockey League who hhad not come out. ‘About 100 players and six coaches filled out MacDonald's ‘anonymous survey, and she also interviewed 30 players and ana- lyzed the players’ public social media profiles None of the players in the study identified as homosexual. Some, she said, were fine with the idea of homosexuality in hockey, while others were “compleiely opposed to it.” The biggest concern they expressed was sharinga locker room shower with a gay tean mate. MacDonald said her findings show attitudes in hockey are improving slowly but there is still “a lot of work to be done.” Kevin Maimann »Metro| Edmonton Homophobia in hockey is slowly fading, but prejudiced locker- room talk is still prevalent, ac cording to a new study. 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The photo struck a chord with Meenas social media users, with some in- terpreting the boy's expression as frustration with the prime minister. ‘Trudeau joked thatasa former — sadly, while his little brother was bugging him. rie canaoian press teacher, he’s used to speaking in font ofan audience of squirm- “Thanks New Brunswick!” last Tuesday, his father saidinan letting some of the kids skip ing children, While ‘Trudeau's former stu- interview aided by an interpreter. school so they could see their [haven't seen faces like these dents may have grimaced in Hassan AlShaikhsaidheand “hero” in person. The family kids' since | taught math class,” math class, 10-year-old Abdel his wife, Radia, along with four holds Trudeau in the highest ‘Trudeau wrote in a tweet that Kader was eager to hear what _oftheirseven children waited for esteem, Hassan Al Shaikh said generated thousands of likes. the prime minister had to say two hours to see Trudeau, even as the “only leaderin the world” KIA WEST EDMONTON BEST SERVICE - BEST SELECTION - BEST PRICING - FAMILY OWNED AMADEFORY, (Dis + oa 000 BONUS [ CONQUERING WINTER J 2000s ‘ON SELECT MODELS 2016 2 © Hh 2016 18500 Hl 2016 BGT LxFw0 1. RONDO ix20.FWwo ff) OPTIMA 1x24. NOWLIB(97,.08 INOWK20!505) ry up To OF mos. 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Hassan Al Shaikh said that he and Radia were horzfied to learn that a photo ofthe sibling squabble had somehow made its way to the prime minister. ‘The parents feared their son had offended Trudeau and that his ‘gesture could even invite punish- rent forthe whole family, based on their“bad memory" of living under the Syrian government. Eventually, it was made clear that the prime minister was amused by the image, and Has san Al Shalkh said he was heart ened by Trudeau's “democratic reaction.” The Al Shaikhs just passed their one-year anniversary in New Brunswick and are e pecting an addition to their family. They plan to name the boy “Justin Trudeau Al Shaikh ENVIRONMENT Nunavut not prepared for climate change Programs to help people adapt to limate change ina part of Can- ada where help may be needed the most are stuck in the ice, a study has concluded. For more than a decade Inuit in Nunavut have been saying that the old ways for building, travel and hunting on the land no longer apply. But most of the recommendations from a plethora of plans and task forces times cutting hunters off within sight of their game, Regular tails ver the sea ice— in use for gen- erations — had become unsafe. Despite those stories (and many more over the following ryears) Labbe concluded there is still little overall planning for climate change. “Things seem to be happening in an ad hoc manner, she said, Colleen Healey, director of remain just that ‘Nunavut's Chi- “We haven't @ sate Change Sec- made as much Progress as Adaptat people would retariat, has seen. Labbe's survey Mand agrees with have liked oras_ isn’taquick ost ori is needed.” said andeasy thing. — “Adaptation Jolene Labbe, the McGill University researcher, who conducted a survey recently published in NRC Research Press Labbe’s study, based on public documents and interviews with officials, found 700 initiatives to help people adapt to climate change in Nunavut — from ‘community efforts to federally funded programs, She concluded that less than one third have actually resulted in action, The government of Nunavut has been hearing about changes for at least 15 years. Interviews in 2001 told of lakes and rivers freezing later and slower, some Colleen Healey isn't a quick and easy thing, Adap- tation is changing the way people think. That'sa very long process." More useful tools are starting to come, though, she said. The territory is preparing permafiost maps to help people putting up homes or other build- ings to get a precise idea of the likelihood of the ground beneath their feet melting away. Gas stations offer free locator beacons for anyone heading out on the land, Hunters are being encouraged to carry three days of supplies in case of unexpected bad Weather. te CANADIAN PRESS meti d: id cA — ni: . ; L Yearsinee A history of helicopter heat the school sho oting Trudeau not as a Prine Minter reas the first to stir ener cae el controversy over the deadly La loche, Sask, school shooting, saying the tiny com- smuunity has inspired the country. ‘Sunday marks the one-year ‘The act also prohibits a minister or any member of their family from accepting gifts or “advantages” that could reason- private flight anniversary ofthe shooting that | If only Justin Trudeau had ably be seen as influencing gov- killed two staff and wounded | bumped into Earl Deveaux at emment decisions. The only ex- seven others in the high school. | the airport in the Bahamas — ception is ifthe giver isa friend. TThe federal ethics commis. sioneris looking into the holiday and the chopper fight. Trudeau. has repeatedly called the Aga Khan a longtime family fiend who served as a pallbearer at his father’s funeral. Back in 2010, there were im- mediate calls for Deveaux’s re- signation, Then-prime minis- Two teenage brothers were also killed in a nearby home. ‘Trudeau issued a statement Sunday that said the people of La Loche have shown resilience, determination to rebuild and ‘optimism for a better future. Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall said ina separate statement that all of Saskatchewan wept he might have been able to save himselfa chopperload of political grief. ‘Afterall, Deveaux — formerly the island nation’s environment minister — has himself been a passenger on board the Aga Khan's private helicopter, just like Trudeau, and was made to suffer the consequences, ‘with La Loche afte the shooting. | "It was September 2010 when ter Hubert Ingraham stood by He said the province has been | someone snapped a photo of ‘ ne his minister, admitting that he ‘working with the community to | Deveaux walking away from the a 7 too, had hopped a ride in the strengthen and gauge the success | helicopter in question during Justin Trudeau sparked controversy by boarding the Aga Khan's helicopter. nuzcauaouweness very same helicopter to meet ‘ofmental-health supports, coun- | stopover on his way to the Aga ‘with the Aga Khan and foreign selling services and programs in | Khan's private island. sels, Locals feared irrevocable McGrawand formerinvestment over thetlighteversince the Na. dignitaries La Loche. ‘We resolve once again as a province to walk with you, to remember the lives that were Jost far too soon, and to turn the ppain of loss into seeds of hope for the future,” Wall sad. environmental harm, The area, known as the Exu- mas, had become popular with permission to dredge offshore celebrities and the superwealthy from his sland, insidean estab keen on owning their own is- lished marine reserve, in order land. to make room for his massive _ Owners include actor Johnny luxury yacht, among other ves- Depp, singers Faith Hill and Tim For Deveaux, the political per- ils were decidedly more glaring. The Aga Khan was seeking banker Steve Harrington, ‘The Aga Khan —the wealthy philanthropist and hereditary spiritual leader to the world’s approximately 15 million Ismaili Muslims — happens to be a close family fiend of Trudeau's ‘Trudeau has been facing heat tonal Post reported on his family holiday at the Aga Khan's island, which also included Liberal MP Seamus O'Regan and Liberal party president Anna Gainey. The federal Conflict of Intex est Act and Trudeau's own ethics guidelines for his cabinet ‘At the time, a frequent political argument — similar to that of Trudeau — was that there was no other means of access- ing the 140-hectare Bell Island, ‘which the Aga Khan reportedly purchased in 2009 for $100 mi- lion US. rue canapan press SHARE ‘monton YOUR FEEDBACK - P To West Granville Centre Proposed rezoning of properties Downtown Youareinvitedto®Public OpentHouse odiscussa proposedrezening Downtavnat 10305 and 10321~ 106 Street NW, known as"North Tower Date: Wednesday January 25,2017 Time:6:30-830p.m, (Orop-in,na scheduled prosentation) Location: Coast Edmonton Plaza Hotel Glenora Room, 10155~ 105 StreetNW. The proposedrezoning would accommodate 2 primarily esiéentil tower. he proposed changein 2oningis from the (UW) Urban Warehouse Zonetoa (02) ste Specic Development ControlProvision. 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A colvement opportunities mau Avalanche survivors tell harrowing stories Some of the lucky ones were sipping hot tea near the fireplace in their mountain resort hotel, waiting for snowplows to arrive so they could finally go home, after a winter holiday made nerve-wracking by a day of ground-shaking earthquakes and heavy snowfall ‘Suddenly, Vincenzo Forti and girlfriend Giorgia Galassi were knocked violently off a wicker sofa. A few other guests near by tumbled off their chairs in the elegant yet rustic recep- tion hall ‘An avalanche of snow —and not a tremendously powerful earthquake as survivors first imagined — had just barrelled down the mouniainside Wed: nesday evening, smashing into the Hotel Rigopiano and trap- ‘ping more than 30 holiday-mak ers, including four children, and workers inside. ‘On Sunday evening, rescuers spotted a man's body in the wreckage, raising to six the number of confirmed dead, Twenty-three others remained missing, with hopes depend- ent on whether anyone might have found survival in some air pocket searchers hadn't A rescue team works atthe avalanche-hit Hotel Rigopiano. conrniouteonre/oerrvimsces yet reached. While the nine people who ‘were eventually rescued, including all the children, remained hospitalized Sunday, some details oftheir harrowing survival accounts began emer ging, through family, friends and rescuers who spoke with them at their bedside or by telephone. ‘Among the details: the seem- ingly endless isolation, since the snow absorbed any sound from the outside world. “There were four of us, in front of the fireplace, drinking tea,” Galassi recalled. ‘Suddenly, “everything col- lapsed on top of us, and | didn’t understand anything anymore,” Galassi, a 22-year-old university student, told Radio Giulianova, a radio station her hometown, of the Adriatic coastal town of Giulianova, where Forti, 25, owns a seaside pizzeria Cut off from the outside world, the couple heard no sound. But “we were convinced that someone would come, because it was impossible they wouldn't be aware of us,” Gal- assi said. “We banged until I couldn't anymore, we yelled.” “It was like we were in a tin can," she said. There was no food, but there was ice, from the avalanche. “We ate ice, that was our fortune,” Galassi said, Fortis fishing buddy, Luigi Valiante, added more details, telling reporters after visiting him in a hospital Sunday that the young man “realizes he is a miraculous survivor. Also considering where he was — a square metre (space) in the cold, without lights, with a broken sofa, a girder splitting it up.” te associa press EDUCATION Rhode Island looks to pioneer free tuition for all A college-for-all idea that sparked Democratic voter en- thusiasm during the presidential race could now be tested in the smallest American state. Democratic Gov. Gina Rai- mondo said she is pushing to make Rhode Island the first state to guarantee free access for every student who wants to go to college. The idea of ex- panding free public education beyond high school catapulted injo the national discourse du- ing Vermont Sen, Bernie Sand- ers’ Democratic presidential campaign, and is now being considered seriously by states including New York. “As a country we have to start asking ourselves, ‘Isn't itthe right thing to do now?” Raimondo said in an interview. “What's the magic of 12th ‘grade? Once upon a time, that's ‘what you needed to get a job. Those days are long gone and vanishing quicker every day.” ‘Ata cost she described as a $30 million “drop in the buck- cet” of Rhode Island's $9 billion budget, Raimondo's proposal ‘would give instate residents two years of free tuition at public colleges. Details were released Thursday when Rai- mondo submitted her annual spending plan to state law- makers. It would need approval from the legislature, which has the nation's second-largest Democratic majority. Republican leaders are calling it another costly en- titlement. Democratic House Speaker Nicholas Mattiello, who has prioritized tax cuts, called it a “laudable goal” but hasn't endorsed it. He said it will have to be vetted by a fi nance committee. News of the idea quickly spread among high school stu- dents and “people are excited,” said 18-year-old Rachel Ber- son, a senior at the suburban North Kingstown High School, which sends many graduates to the nearby University of Rhode Island. But while cost is a consideration for Berson and her family, so is her desire to study elsewhere. “The reason I wanted to go out of the state is just for a new perspec- tive, new experiences, just to learn a little bit more about the world,” she said. Raimondo's program would cover a two-year education at the Community College of Rhode Island or the final two years of a fouryeardegree at the University of Rhode Island. SETTLEMENTS, ? Israel delays key vote Israeli Prime Minister Benja- min Netanyahu delayed a vote Sunday on an explosive proposal to annex one of the West Bank's largest settlements, apparently to co-ordinate his policy toward the Palestinians With the new administration of US. President Donald Trump. ‘The move put on hold legis- lation that threatens to unleash fresh violence and damage already faded hopes for Palestin- ian independence. It also may mark Trump's first foray into Middle East diplomacy. ‘After eight years of frosty relations with President Bar- ack Obama, Netanyahu has welcomed Trump's election as ‘an opportunity to strengthen ties between two allied nations. With Trump signalling a more tolerant approach toward the much-maligned settlement movement, Israel's nationalist right now believes it has an ally in the White House, and Israeli hard-line leaders make no secret they will push for ag- ‘gressive action in the occupied West Bank. Education Minister Naftali Bennett, leader of the pro- settlement Jewish Home Party, has been pushing Netanyahu toabandon the internationally backed idea of a Palestinian state and to annex the Maaleh ‘Adumim settlement near Jeru- salem, But after convening his Security Cabinet on Sunday, Netanyahu said his Cabinet ministers, including Bennett, had decided “unanimously” to delay action until he goes to Washington to meet with Trump. Netanyahu’s office said the Cabinet would hold further discussions ahead of the meeting, which is expected in early Februai Gambia’s ex-ruler empties coffers, flees with luxury cars Exiled Gambian ruler Yahya Jammeh stole millions of dol- lars in his final weeks in power, plundering the state coffers and shipping out luxury vehicles by ‘cargo plane, a special adviser for the new president said Sunday. Meanwhile, a regional mil: itary force rolled in, greeted by cheers, to secure this tiny West ‘Affican nation so that democrat ically elected President Adama Barrow could return home. He remained in neighbouring Sen- egal, where he took the oath of office Thursday because of concerns for his safety. ‘Ata press conference in the Senegalese capital, Barrow's Oinexie Bcambian ruler Yahya Jammeh, who went into exile under mounting international pressure, Equatorial Guinea, home to Africa's longes serving ruler and not a ppatty to the International Criminal Court. special adviser Mai Ahmad Fatty confirmed that Jammeh made off with more than $11.4 mil lion US during a two-week per- iod alone. That is only what they have discovered so far since Jammeh and his family took an offer of exile after more than 22 years in power and de- parted late Saturday. “The Gambia is in financial distress. The coffers are virtu- ally empty. That is a state of fact,” Fatty said. “It has been confirmed by technicians in the ministry of finance and the Central Bank of the Gambia.” Fatty also confirmed that a Chadian cargo plane had trans- ported luxury goods out of the ‘country on Jammeh's behalf in his final hours in power, including an unknown number of vehicles. Fatty said officials at the Gambia airport have been or- dered not to allow any of Jam- meh's belongings to leave. Sep- rately, it appeared that some of his goods remained in Guinea, ‘where Jammeh and his closest allies stopped on their flight into exile. With Jammeh gone, a coun- tuy that had waited in silence during the crisis sprang back to life. Shops and restaurants opened, music played and people danced in the streets. Some of the 45,000 people who had fled the tiny country during the crisis began to re- tum. THE associareo mess ‘Senegalese ECOWAS (Economic Community of West African, States) soldiers arrive in Banjul on Sunday. arricerry maces let’s talk. On January 25, On January 25, Bell will donate 5¢ more to mental health initiatives for every + Text message” + Mobile and long distance call” + Tweet and Instagram post using #BellLetsTalk + Facebook video view + Snapchat using the Bell Let's Talk geofilter bell.ca/letstalk KFVCVOTs 2) Bell Let's Talk Howie Mandel ry 23, 2017 World 110 | Monday, Jan ‘CANADA Radyo International outpouring aurea’ sends message to Trump ment will confront the reality of Donald Trump in the White WOMEN'S MARCH Trump responded Sunday, that demonstrations in the city's wide. 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In Paris, Uptonow, Trudeau has haa WOrldwide Why dian’ these people vote? president Plenty ofmen joined Around the world women thousands rallied inthe Eifel a relatively smooth ride guid Celebs hurt cause badly" tweet- in, too, contributing to suxpris- brandished signs with slogans Tower neighbourhood in a joyful ing Canada's relations with the Ina global exclamation of de- ed Trump, at 7:51am. Ninety- ing numbers everywhere from such as "Women won't back atmosphere, singing and carry- US. thanks to being so simpat- fiance and solidarity, millions five minutes later, he struck a New York, Philadelphia, Chicago down” and “Less fear more _ ing posters reading “We have ico with Barack Obama—nat- of people rallied at women’s more conciliatory tone. ‘and Los Angeles to Mexico City, love.” They decried Trump's our eyes on you Mr. Trump” ural allies om climate change, marches in the nation’s capital “Peaceful protests are a hall- Paris, Berlin, London, Sydney stand on such issues as abor- and “With our sisters in Wash- with a close personal relation: and cities around the world Sat-_mark of our democracy. Even and even Antarctica. tion, health care, diversity and ington.” Hundreds gathered in. ship that oozed brotherly af: urday to send President Donald if | don’t always agree, I vecog- ‘The Washington rally alone climate change. And they brand- Prague's Wenceslas Square in fection. Trump an emphatic message on nize the rights of people to ex- attracted over 750,000 people— ed hima sexist, a bully, a bigot freezing weather, mockingly Now the Liberals are girding his first full day in office that press their views," the president apparently more than Trump's and more. ‘waving portraits of Trump and for a major reset with Wash- they won't let his agenda go tweeted at 9:26 am. inauguration drew on Friday. It Alltold, more than 600sister_ Russia's Vladimir Putin. ington, which is expected to be unchallenged. ‘And protesters had done just was easily one of the biggest marches” were planned world wetkortve assocwteo Paes the preoccupying pastime for ‘ Liberal ministers during their AMILLION Lables THE mnnCte HEARD ‘ROUND THE WORED: ‘upcoming meetings. ‘Dominic Barton, the head of the Trudeau government's influential council of economic advisers, is also set to attend. Earlier this month, he cau- tioned that Trump's pledges on trade and taxation must be taken seriously in Canada. The Liberal government hopes to send a message to the Trump administration that Canada and the US. have a shared agenda, Natural Resour ‘ces Minister Jim Carr said Sun- day in Calgary. ‘We will have to see what the administration actually does.” he said, Earlier Sunday in Washing. ton, Trump said he had scheduled meetings with Trudeau and Mexican President Enri- que Pena Nieto and signalled negotiations will have to begin ‘on NAFTA. “[ran a campaign somewhat based on NAFTA," Trump said. “But we're going to start re negotiating on NAFTA, on im- migration, on security at the border” The date of the meeting between Trudeau and Trump has yet to be announced, ‘SOLIDARITY Canadians to American sisters: You are not alone Women's March on Washing- thing in the “political sphere.” ous women face in Canadaand sion, not as a protest against. ton. She considers herselfa fem- the US., Miller said. US. President Donald Trump. “L believe it's just the start,” _inist, was inspired to action by Standing out in their red But, his face and name popped said JoAnne Miller. Gloria Steinem and “at root” toques amongst the thou- _up throughout, on signs where The fifty-something sea- just wants to end sexism, sands of pink knitted hats he was depicted as a clown or After two nights of sleeping soned activist made the trip “It's those moments ofjust that stormed the capitol on _as a puppet of Vladimir Putin, upright on buses, an entire alongside her twenty-some- reminding myself that 'mnot Saturday, Canada’s women, and in chants. day of walking and more than thing friend Jocelyn Murphy. alone,” she said, about the im- and some men, were welcomed At one point near the Nation- 24 hours without a shower, a_ ‘Their generational split —not portance of the march. "Youcan loudly. al Mall, marchers sang out “we few hundred Canadian women uncommon among thosein the _ pull on this memory.” ‘Americans cheered them — don't want your tiny hands, any- finally arrived back in Toronto masses —servesasanexample ‘The march gave the world a_ loudly along the march’s route, _ where near our underpants.” on Sunday afternoon, ofwhat made the momentum glimpse of the “the power of yelling “thankyou forcoming.” But, the movement was A group of Canadians joined ‘They were tired but elated created over the weekend so the people,” especially when and “you go Canada, you go.” about much more. Issues spot-_ hundreds of thousand: ‘and ready to take their energy important. itcomes to fighting the “int ‘The event was orginized as ted on signs ranged from re- of people taking part in forward over the next four The march was 29-year-old _sectionality of oppression” a peaceful gathering in support productive rights, to climate the Women’s March in years, fresh from the historic Kat Scott's frst ime doingany- women of colour and indigen- of diversity, equality and inclu- change and Black Lives Matter. Washington. war warsenmerno