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TEACHERS’ WORK-TO-RULE Why are they not talking? metroNEWS VICKY MOCHAMA: High8°C/Low3°C Rain © @ UPPER BIG TRACADIE RCMP say there is no risk tothe public Philip Croucher Metro |Halifax. Police in Nova Scotia have made a grisly discovery with the bodies of four people being found inside a home. The RCMP say they were Halli ax baker wants = farl community of poet recthe ideas from, Ghunty around 6 pon Tues. > *Upan arrival officers loca across the country ed four deceased individuals tomarkCanada150 [Reeser IN met AeEys aaa statement read at 9:40 p.m. Four people found dead inside home In an interview a short time later, RCMP spokeswoman Cpl. Jennifer Clarke said it's a “de- veloping” and “complex situa- \d that more details ton released when they became available ‘She said she didn't know the age or gender of the victims, only that four bodies were found inside a residence. “I can say for certain there is no concern for publie safety right now," she said. The RCMP were on scene all of Tuesday night as the investigation continued. More information was expected to be released on Wednesday, Upper Big Tracadie is about 40 minutes outside of Antig- onish and is a predominately black community. According to the province's website, 85 per cent of the community is made up of people over the age of 65. Continuing se ] Success College NEW CLASSES Care Assistant successcollege.ca 902.865.8283 | 800 Sackville Drive, Lower Sackville, NS, B4E 1R8 START IN MARCH The growing wage gap between (CEO's earning millions each year and Nova Scotians is a ‘moral crisis" that could be helped with a higher minimum wage, says ‘one opposition leader. Citing a report released Tues- day on the 100 highest-paid Income gap a ‘moral crisis’ Burrill said there's “a lot” the province can do to make life easier for people, starting with raising the minimum wage to $15 an hour, which would benefit more than 130,000 residents, Increasing social assistance so families wouldn't have to rely on food banks is another step the province could take that would cost about $18 million, Burrill CEOs in Canada, ‘aid, not far NDP Leader Gary (66) from the $22 Burrill said it’s million the unacceptable” Wehavethe — province gave the CEO of Em- RBC in payroll cra collects $4.3 Capacitytodo —sebates. million annually something about Directing while areas in in t funds away dustrial Cape Bre- ri from private ton have a child NDP Leader Gary Burrill companiesand poverty rate of 43 per cent. “What normal, moral, sens- ible person could do anything when looking at that but say. ‘Something here is awfully wrong.” Burrill said Throwing Money at the Problem: 10 Years of Executive ‘Compensation, released by the Canadian Centre for Policy A- tematives, found the average income of the top CEOs in Canada ‘was $9.5 million. The average income for Canadians is $49,510. towards raising social assistance and the minimum wage could make a “dramatic dent” in financial suffering, Burrill said. “We have the capacity to do something about it. We know ‘what to do,” he said, “We're committed ... towards ‘a$15minimum wagein order to address this exact moral criss.” WHAT CANADA'S TOP CEOs MAKE Lena DIAB Minister’s husband charged with assault The husband of Nova Scotia's immigration minister has been reportedly charged with assault Halifax police said Tuesday that 58-year-old Maroun Diab was arrested early New Year's Day after they received a call shortly before midnight from Immigration Minister Lena Diab’s family home on Houda Court in Halifax. They say Maroun Diab was in Halifax provincial court Tues- day on charges of assault, over coming resistance to commission of offence (choking) and three ‘counts of uttering threats. Police refused to confirm a CBC report that Lena Diab was one of the al Jeged victims. The CBC said Lena Diab was among those named in court information. Const. Dianne Penfound said Halifax police received a report of an “assault not in progress” atthe home, on aculdesac near Mt. St. Vincent University, at 1159 pam. on Dec. 31 “AS yearold woman said she was assaulted by aman known to her and that he had left the residence in avehicle,” said Pen- found. ‘Maroun Diab was arrested “without incident” about 35 minutes later in a traffic stop near Quinpool Road and Armview Avenue, she said. Lena Diab did not retur a phone call Tuesday. Diab, a lawyer and business ‘owner, was appointed Nova Sco- tia’s frst female justice minister after winning office in October 2013 in a Halifax-area riding. ‘A Nova Scotia native who moved to Lebanon at the age of two, she retuned to the prow ince nine years later to escape civil war, according to her off- cial biography. 1Hecanaoanoness (On Tuesday police tape surrounded the Chebucto Rd. home that was set on fire. sere wanpex mero Family flees home after arsonist attack Fine Man threw incendiary device into west-end home Philip ‘Croucher letro| Halifax ‘An arson investigation is under way after a couple and their two sleeping children were forced to flee their home after someone threwan incendiary device at a home in west-end Halifax. The fire happened at 6836 Chebucto Rd. around 11:30 pm. Monday and saw flames roaring ut the front windows, Halifax Regional Police saya man drove up ina car, threw the incendiary device at the two-storey house, ‘and then fled down Quinn Street. “Some weren't even wear ing shoes,” Canadian Red Cross spokesperson Dan Bedell told Metro of those inside. “They had to flee in a hurry. Halifax Regional Police spokesperson Const. Dianne Penfound said a witness saw white man get out of a white sedan and throw the device at the home. The case is being in- vestigated as arson. Const. Penfound said she could not provide details about the nature of the incendiary device, given that such information would be considered key evidence. ‘A couple and their children, a 12yearold girl and 7yearold boy, lived in the bottom floor of the home, Bedell said. The chil dren were sleeping at the time. The family doesn’t have tenant insurance and is now stay- ing at a local hotel through the help of the Red Cross, which is also providing food, blankets and other personal-care items. ‘An upstairs tenant, who was away at the time, was also dis- placed. Heidi Cleary, who lives next door, said she was startled awake by her neighbour's barking dog, and the sudden arrival ofa fleet of police cars and fire trucks. t's awful to know that happened right here in the neigh- ourhood,” she said, Cleary, who has lived in the neighbourhood for just undera year, said she didn’t know the family or the other tenant, but she said they never attracted attention. “I certainly didn’t hear any loud parties or craziness happening over there. Not a peep.” she said. “Still it's little nerve racking.” ‘A few doors down on Quinn Street, resident Cathleen Mac- Donald said she and her children were stunned to see “flames ‘gushing out of the house.” and she, too, confirmed the neighbourhood is typically a quiet one. However, MacDonald said she had spotted police cars near the residence “from time to time” over the past six months, “Lwondered if there was some kind of ongoing issue.” she sad. Police ‘monitoring’ as pot shop reopens ‘A Halifax marijuana dispensary has reopened after being raided last week, and police aren't ruling out further charges ‘While our officers use discre- tion for situations involving indi vidual possession of marijuana, we'll continue to address drug trafficking in our community, Const, Dianne Penfound said Tuesday. Four people were arrested ‘when Auntie's Health and Well ness Centre was raided Friday, bbut a spokesperson confirmed the store has opened its doors again, reportedly with the help of volunteers, Penfound said they received a number of complaints about ‘Auntie's prior to last week's raid ‘and were “obliged! to investigate. Now that it has re-opened, she said, they are monitoring the business and the investigation is ongoing. ‘Given that we're in the midst of a change in the regulatory environment on marijuana, we are monitoring the situation and wwilllook at each marijuana store front on its own merits,” Pen- found said Ottawa is expected to table legislation in the spring to legal- ize marijuana, but Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said last month the current law governing cannabis will stand until new legis lation is ratified. Shirley Martineau, the 66 year old owner of Auntie's, and three men were charged with posses sion of marijuana and cannabis resin for the purpose of traffick ing, She also faces an additional charge of cultivation of mazi- juana, THe caNADan Pass | metre NEWS | Halif No new talks scheduled in teachers’ work-to-rule epucation Expected to resume this month, but no date confirmed Zane Woodfor Metro| Halifax. School is back in session, but there seems to be little sense of urgency to efforts to end Nova Scotia teachers’ work: to-rule job action, Talks between the Nova Scotia Teachers Union (NSTU) and the province to settle their ongoing labour dispute are expected to begin again this month, but exactly when is unknown. In an email to Metro on Tuesday, provincial labour department spokeswoman Lisa Jarrett said the provincially ‘appointed conciliation officer ‘has been in touch with both parties and the parties are currently exploring dates for future meetings in January.” NSTU spokeswoman Angela Murray said she had heard the conciliation officer was looking at dates, but that's about it ‘Tm assuming it's for soon- er than later, but we don't have any confirmed dates yet,” Murray said, Until talks get back under way, Murray said work-to-rule will continue That means school sports teams will continue to sit on the sidelines, waiting to start ‘or complete their seasons. Nova Scotia School Athletic Federation (NSSAF) execu: ‘Students rally to support teachers last December in Halifax. serrwaneennereo I think the hopes are that things are resolve because kids wanna play, represent their school, and play high school sport. Stephen Gallant tive director Stephen Gallant said Tuesday that basketball, hockey, wrestling, curling, and skiing and snowboard- ing (weather permitting) would all be going on right now. Competitive cheerlead- ing would usually start this Friday, and then a few other sports start their seasons in February. For now, most of those sports have only missed about alweek's worth of games and practices, so Gallant believes their seasons are still salvage- able. There's going to have to be a decision about a date when we won't be able to rescue a season,” he said. ‘We're not there, but we're going to have to make those decisions fairly soon about what is that drop dead date.” Gallant said sports are “heating up" right now, so if nothing changes by the end of this month, “we will be having a different con: versation Tthink the hopes are that things are resolved because kids want to play, represent their school, and play high school sport.” he said. Qstupents Meanwhile, the group ‘Students for Teachers is holding a rally at 4:45 p.m. ‘on Wednesday at Alderney Landing in Dartmouth to drum up suppor for the union as class gets back into session. The province's 9.000 public ‘school teachers have been ‘working to rule sinoe early December, when schools: across Nova Scotia were shut down for a day. IVANY REPORT Residents don’t see economic progress jetro | Halifax Just over three years after the Ivany Report urged action and specific changes for the province's economy, new numbers show most residents still don’t know what it is, or notice any progress being made. ‘According to the most recent survey conducted by Halifax- based Corporate Research As- sociates Inc. (CRA), less than one in five (17 per cent) residents surveyed believe there has been “considerable or mod- erate progress” in achieving changes identified in the lvany Report. On the other side, just over one-third (36 per cent) perceive there has been “little progress or no progress at al.” ‘Also, the CRA survey said one-half of residents (48 per cent) are not familiar with the Ivany Report or do not have an opinion on the matter. The Ivany Report was released in fall 2013, outlining multiple changes that were needed to improve the economy in Nova Scotia. ‘Across the population, men, older residents, and those with higher household incomes were more likely to believe there has been little or no progress, the survey said. ‘These findings are part of the CRA Atlantic Quarterly, an independent, quarterly survey of Atlantic Canadians, and are based on a telephone sample of 400 adult Nova Scotians. This survey was conducted from Nov. 10-26, with overall results accurate fo within plus or minus 4.9 percentage points, 95 out of 100 times, PARALEGAL PLUS NEW CLASSES START INMARCH Success College Get Ready. successcollege.ca | 4 | Wednes DENNIS OLAND January Crown to appeal murder trial ruling New Brunswick prosecutors say they will ask the Supreme Court ‘of Canada for leave to appeal a ‘court ruling overturning Dennis ‘land's conviction for his mult- millionaire father’s 2011 murder. ‘Oland was convicted of second- degree murder in December 2015, but that verdict was over- turned by the New Brunswick ‘Court of Appeal in October. The appeal court ruled the trial judge erred in his instruc- tions to the jury, and ordered ‘a new trial in the bludgeoning death of prominent businessman Richard Oland, whose body was found in his office in July 2011, In court in Saint John, NB. Tuesday, Crown prosecutor Kathy yn Gregory said they will appeal that ruling, and also asked for the earliest available trial date. ‘She said they could be pre- pared to go to trial as early as this coming September. But defence lawyer Gary Mil- ler said it would be premature to seta retrial date before knowing if the Supreme Court will grant ‘an appeal and a possible cross. ‘appeal from the defence, ‘As well, he said the defence is still dealing with disclosure issues- only getting some documents a few weeks ago. Judge William Grant did not sei a new tral date. He has agreed to wait until after the Supreme Court makes its decision, Miller said if a new trial is held, it would be sometime in 2018 at the earliest. ‘SOUTHWEST NOVA SCOTIA Most beaches now clear of dead herring Fisheries officials say the flood of dead herring washing up on southwest Nova Scotia beaches has slowed. Fisheries and Oceans Can- ada says it is monitoring for “evidence of new incidents” in areas where thousands of dead herring have been found since November, and more recently scores of starfish, clams and lobster. But the department says “most beaches” are clear in a 100-kilometre swath from St. Marys Bay to Tusket, and the dead herring that is being found is in a narrower area be tween the mouth of the Sissi- boo River and Plympton, The department says on Twitter that there are now fewer fish being found than in earlier reports. Spokesman Stephen Bornais says the department would not © insrier Firefighters, neighbours ‘save Greenwood home ‘Ahome in River Ridge Subdivision is stil standing thanks to some quick action {from neighbours and local firefighters. A fire broke out in the attached garage of the house located in the 100 block of Greenwood! Rivercrest Lane shortly after midnight Jan. 3. “The fire started con the outside of the house. Homeowners and neighbours had a lot of the fire put on (our) arrival with garden hoses,” said Patrick Armstrong, deputy chief with Dead herring ie on the shore in'Savary Provincial Park in Plympton. na.cansou ress elaborate on the Twitter posts, but he says they hope to have ‘an update in the next few days Scientists at several government agencies have performed battery of tests looking for a cause of the fish kill, but have so far been stumped, the Kingston District Fire Department. 10 MEDIA Moosehead backs out of ‘opening Saint John brewery Moosehead Breweries says its no longer going ahead with plans to build a ‘small-batch brewery on the ‘waterfront in Saint John, N.B. In June, the company said itwas looking for a building ‘tohouse the brewery, which ‘was also to include a tap oom and retail outlet. Moosehead says it ‘eached the decision after a re-evaluation of the overall project costs. Passengers can expect to see a lot of changes to food offerings at the Malifax International Airport this year, including more down restaurants. merRo nue Food, drink changes coming to aisport TRAVEL Burger King is out, mysterious new vendors moving in Zane Woodford Metro| Halifax Change is coming to the menu at the Halifax Intemational Aisport. “We're going to have a lot of ‘overhaul here in the next year or so," Halifax Intemational Airport Authority (HIAA) spokeswoman ‘Ashley Gallant said in an inter- ‘view on Tuesday, First, the Burger King before security shut down at the end of the year — another casualty ‘of 2016, That space remains va ‘ant for now, but Gallant said some kind of new restaurant is ‘expected to move in within the next few months. ‘As for the Chickenburger next door, Gallant said: “At this point, ‘we haven't heard from them ‘what will really be happening with Chickenburger.” Later, in an email, she said their contract ends in 2018, but We're oO. to have alot of overhaul herein the next year or so. Ashley Gallant, HIAA that's all they can say. (On the other side of the security ine, upstairs, Gallant said Tim Hortons is almost finished work on a new location which will open up the current one for anew tenant. Gallant said the HIAA is also ‘adding 500 square metzes of restaurant and service space, but they're not ready to share any names yet. “It's just more options for our passengers, another choice ofa restaurant,” Gallant said, “For more ofa sitelown restau rant, an additional one upstairs is what we're looking at." Gallant said passengers have been asking for more options after the security gates. “We've heard from folks that that's what they're looking for." she said. “e's just really to expand our offerings.” CRAFT BEER FEE Legal action persists despite further changes ‘The province made regulatory changes Tuesday to the Liquor Control Act, but thats still not stopping legal action against the Nova Scotia Liquor Cor- poration by one Halifax brewer ‘The changes replaced a sub- section of the act that gave the NSLC the authority to set pricing in its stores with three subsections that add alcohol sold outside of its stores to that authority, along with the Retail Sales Mark-up Alloca- tion (RSMA). The RSMA is charged to brewers who sell their own beer outside of an NSLC store. ‘The government changed it last month from 50 cents per litre to five per cent of wholesale —a reduction of about half, Unfiltered Brewing is scheduled to be in court with the NSLC later this month, aiming to have the RSMA declared un- constitutional, and to recoup the roughly $35,000 it's paid. “It seems to be an effort to put on paper some of the un- ‘written policies that NSLC has been operating under for quite some time,” Unfiltered’s lawyer, Richard Norman said of the changes on Tuesday. Norman argues the RSMA isa tax, and the NSLC doesn't have the authority to tax. “At las, they seem to be recognizing that when they charge people something they should have some written regulation backing that up, and that's what they're trying to do now.” he said. Norman said the new regu- lations won't have any effect They seem to be recognizing that when they charge people something they should have some written regulation backing that UP. Richard Norman, Lawyer on his litigation and he still doesn’t think they give the NSLC the power to tax, but he noted their timing. “have no idea why these changes are being made now, but certainly they directly re. late to the fee that is the main issue in our litigation, and they are being made a couple weeks beforehand,” he said. Provincial finance department spokesperson Marla Maclnnis told Metro in an email the changes were made to “provide clarity to the indus- try" and “confirm the current practice.” Finance minister Randy De- lorey was not available for an interview. zanewoooroxamerro Old Apothecary bakery serves sweets from every province Recipes QD take PART pouringin Send eubrisions to from across ey the country ut ta ae a ii esowacd aa “Tam going fo chery pick Nova Scotia so that We get our strawberry shortcake rel getstweley seks Siete fm going to try to pay itleutlon to aelsoalig ae such os possible: 1 reallag that's a icky thing to do in Canada With 10 provinces and fires territories te cover tres the year, Macleod sad she may have to squeeze two feeiioried tats'one sour ‘Although she stl roning out the finer detail, Mace Teod's exelted about the in. fharlve and ts encouraging people (o'sturt senaling ft ¥ . peo fe tele L ed TS senting all of Canada's prov- Laura MacLeod, owner of The Old Apothecary, Inelde her bakery business on Tuesday. xrriawanncro faced al lector ette Entremont jetro| Hall ‘A downtown Halifax bakery has hit on a tasty way to cele- brate Canada's 150th birthday For each month of 2017, the Old Apothecary on Bar. rington Street will feature classic desserts from each province and territory. Customers are being en- couraged to share their favourite recipes that best cap- ture the regional flavours of the parts of Canada they love in return for a gift card and public acknowledgement. First up for the month of January is Newfoundlan: Labrador. Desserts from 1 vines wl ie ected sa “Wwe know people from Ing Wednesday, Partridge. St ae been disappointed. hal iE macans province’ by, Nove Scots ue Som Cron balay equates and enol This is going to be a great way Gat of tae gate /Seople) provmce, Tule tauguett’ ‘where because we talk to tie isto the Nein tolearn about the baking history yweressingIlovethin iden" Wouldbesttecuse know them everyday, We ave pesca the cau oer ta of Canada and what it means ‘what came inand torealize cookbook fooks like, and people from Quebec, from met month province by province. I'knew absolutely none of I'msure that everybody's Ontario, fom BC. Alberta Owner Laure Macizoa aid é fucirocipes thar enclose, got once Macleod suid she baked up the idea for a a ing in,” she said. ‘Although she still hasn't “I'm really excited about Ganadathemed 2017 on New This ngolngtobea great mapped cat which provinces learning: | think there will Yeur's Eve while thinking ShAUGUEA SisteimeNi‘via) scvwlieiecaped al aivead) (way tolestn cbour tae oak: aretclng epresenied When, bed lo of that happening about changes to her menu, social media to send in their Canada, and so far she hasn't ing history of Canada and Quebec is happening next for many of us this year.” DALHOUSIE DENTAL CLINIC The Clinic is accepting patients immediately who require: For further information and a screening appointment please call: (902) 494-2101 Monday to Friday 9am- 4pm Screening appointments will be Thursday, January 12th, 2017 (There is no fee for this first screening appointment) Limited Seating. Call Today to Enroll. 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In November, in order to have a better chance at securing his parents a coveted spot in the first-come, first-serve system, he hired a courier to make sure the application would be hand- delivered to the Immigration De. partments Mississauga process- ing centre on Tuesday as soon as the office opened its door to accept applications, Then just before Christmas, Immigration, Refugees and Cit izenship Canada announced an ‘overhaul of the intake process for the 2017 parent and grand- ‘parent sponsorship program, Instead of continuing the old system that usually saw spots run out within days, officials have adopted a lottery system toaward the spots and will ran- domly draw 10,000 individuals man i Sponsorship preparations Daniel Dodero, top right, who is planning to sponsor his parents Jose and Migdalia, front, ‘Canada, was caught off guard by Ottawa's recent changes tothe program. Also pictured here are Daniel's wife Rosemary, his brother Santiago and sister-in-law Marlene. ronsrar news service from the pool and invite them to submit full applications. That means all the efforts Dodero made in the last few months to compile documents for his parents in Venezuela are in vain, with a new application kit and guide coming next Monday. Dodero has already spent $250 Identity theft on the rise Kevin Maimann Metro| Edmonton Ignore your mailbox at your own peril. Canadians are having their identities stolen at record rates as they leave important envel opes piling up in front of their doors. The Canadian AntiFraud Centre (CARC) is reporting that it received seven times more complaints of mailforwarding fraud 4n 2016 than in 2015. “People aren't paying too much attention to their mail anymore” said Lisanne Roy Beau- Parka lets you dress your dog for the cold Col McNei Metro | Toronto. An entrepreneur from To- ronto, Ont. has created what he cails “the best and only dog parka you'll ever have to buy.” Jeremy Potvin's World of Angus company is crowd. funding what they are call- ing the “5-Second Dog Par- ka,” a canine garment made from "your dog's perspective" that will keep Rover warm on those cold Canadian win- champ, with CAFC. ‘A perpetrator of mailforwarding fraud will impersonate their victim using stolen information lifted from physical mail or through online and phone scams, and have the victim's future mail rerouted to a dif ferent address. The victim won't realize they have been targeted until they get a sip in the mail from Canada Post saying their address has been changed. The centre received 479 complaints of forwarded or rerouted mail in 2016, compared to 63 complaints in 2015. ter walks. “In the winter, getting your dog into his jacket can be like getting a three-year-old ina snowsuit,” says Potvin in a promotional video. That's where the parka Filled with goose down, the jacket is water and snow re- sistant and purports to come in a size that fits any dog, big or small. The pet textile is made to easily slip over your best friend’s head and is secured with Velcro, and it's designed and made in Canada on the mailing fees and another $200 to a local courier. The ex- penses are nonrefundable. “all our documents for the applications are already signed {and notarized) and they are all going to be useless ifwe have to reapply again in 2017." Under the new system, appli ‘ants have between how and Feb 2 to complete an online form on the immigration website to center the draw. Ifselected, they have 90 days to submit the full application. Officials Said the new system ‘was introduced partially to ad: dress the concerns over applicants paying as much as $400 to hire couriers to be at the front in vain of the line each year. For years, since the former Conservative government capped the annual number of ‘parents and grandparents sponsorship applications to reduce backlog, competition for one Of the 5,000 parent and grand- parent sponsorship spots had been intense. ‘Applicants would pay courier services hundreds of dollars to line up outside the immigration office hoping to make the cut ‘as soon as the door was open. Applications that didn’t make the cut would be returned and resubmitted, Lawyer Avvy Go said the Tories ‘created the quota system because they did not recognize the im- portance of family reunification. “By replacing the quota sys tem with a lottery system, the ‘current government is replacing ‘one discriminatory scheme with another. The result is still the same. Parents and grandparents are still treated as second-class immigrants," said Go. “If the Liberals really wanted to help Canadians reunite with their parents and grandparents, they should have lifted the quota and put in the necessary resources to process these sponsorship applications.” rorsraa news seRVCE Study sheds light on gambling addiction Metro| Vancouver Gambling addicts’ brains light upin the same way drug addicts’ brains do when they are shown images of slot machines, according to a new UBC study. Participants in the study showed increased activity in the brain's reward network, par ticularly the insula, which is re sponsible for bodily sensations, including cravings. “This region responds to any type of reward. It's the same for food reward or financial reward, ori people take a drug” said lead author Eve Limbrick Oldfield She says this finding could help rehab centres measure the effectiveness of treatments — something that is currently dif ficult to do because feelings of craving can be subjective. “The higher they reported their craving when they saw these gambling images, the more insula activity increased,” said the UBC psychology researcher. “This biological marker is a really great way of measuring if treatment is reducing a craving” ‘The 5-Second Dog Parkain action. conrmoureo This concrete connection be tween gambling images and a reaction in addicts’ brain shows how dangerous advertisements can be for those trying to kick the habit, she sid, Limbrick Oldfield used photos of slot machines, horseracing posters and lottery cards in the study, but says TV commercials are likely even more effective in triggering cravings. “They involve sounds, movies, and they really ae very exciting ‘and highlight the gambling ma chines" It may be time to consi¢- er an outright ban on gambling advertisements, she said, @ metré NEW ‘TRAGEDY ABROAD Ontario woman killed in Italy ‘A young Ontario woman who had recently moved to Enrope with her fiancé died on New Year's Day after falling off a mountain path during a hike near the Italian-Austrian border. Chelsea Rebecca Alvarez was hikingon jan. 1 ina mountain- us area in the South Tyrol re- ‘gion of northern Italy, when she reportedly slipped off a path and fell onto rocks ina valley below, local media reports sai. The 24-year-old died instant- ly, the reports said, and rescue teams recovered her body from the area. Those who knew hersaid AF vvarez had moved to Italy about sixmonths ago with her fiancé, Colin Behenna, a former On- tarlo Hockey League player who signed a deal to play for the Sterzing Broncos team based in northern Italy. ‘A number of Canadians have died abroad in recent days: they include the following: OCiinton Munkittrick of Sher- brooke, Que. died in Thailand after a New Year's Eve party on the island of Koh Phangan, according to Global Affairs Canada ‘A news outlet said there were high waves during the event. © Alaa Al-Muhandis of Mil ton, Ont., was killed in the New Year's attack on an Istan- bul nightclub. Media reported that AFMuhandis was a 2-year- old mother of two. © A 10-year-old girl died Christmas Eve after falling ill aboard a transatlantic Air Can- ada flight. The Toronto-to-Lon- don fight diverted to Shannon, Ireland, ater the child suffered ‘a medical problem, ‘linda Vatcher, 62, of Comer Brook, NL, was Killed Dec. 18 during a shooting ambush in Karak, Jordan. Top CEOs already made average worker’s pay Before lunchtime Tuesday, Can- ‘ada’s highest-paid CEOs were projected to earn as muchas the average working person does all ‘year, saysa report released by a think tank that tracks executive ‘compensation. ‘The Canadian Centre for Policy ‘Alternatives estimates this year’s lite group of chief executive of ficers will earn the average, full time Canadian wage by 11:47 ‘am. on Jan. 3, the first working day for many Canadians. Last year, it would have taken until 12:18 pm. the report said. Hugh Mackenzie, a Toronto- based economist who wrote the report, said the clock analogy is a powerful way to illustrate ‘a widening gap between what top executives get paid and what average Canadian workers earn, “That serves as a very potent symbol, | think, of the growth of income inequality,” Mack- enzie said, He said the trend toward higher executive compensation has been fairly consistent in recent years regardless of economic cycles. Tie canaDian oRESS | metrNEWS | World Nearly 7,000 Iraqis killed MIDDLEEAST last year figures didn’t include 2016 casualties <#ss among civilians in Iraq's western Anbar province _ for the months of May, Jul have to be Angiat and December considereda At least 7.515 civilians were ini killed in 2015, UNAMI reports minimum? UN the monthly UN casualty por for December 2016 showed Violence claimed the lives ofat that a total of 386 civilians were least 6,878 civilian Iraqis last killed and another 1,066 were year, the United Nations said wounded, The worst affected ‘on Monday, as the Iraqi gov- area was the northern province ferment struggles to maintain of Ninevah, where government security and to dislodge Daesh forces are fighting to retake the militants from areas undertheir_Daesh-held city of Mosul, with control 208 civilians killed and 511 in- ‘The UN Assistance Mission jured. Baghdad came next with for lraq, known as UNAMI, said 109 killed and 523 injured, its numbers “have to be con-__Daesh has claimed respon- sidered as the absolute min- sibility fora string of bombings imum” as it has not been able _ in Baghdad that have killed toverify casualties among civil more than 50 people in the ians in conflict areas, and of last week, those who lost their lives due The deadliest Daesh attack to“secondary effects of violence was in July when a massive due to exposure to the ele- suicide bombing in a bustling ments, lack of water, food and market area in central Baghdad health care.” killed almost 300 people, the UNAM said in a statement bloodiest single attack in the that 12,388 other civilians were capital in 13 years of war. ‘wounded in 2016. Itadded that TE assocureo ess coLomBIA UN envoys blasted for party with rebels United Nations observers are in even the most adverse cir- _alism and impartiality of the in hot water in Colombia over cumstances, drew sharp rebuke mission,” it said without iden- avideo showing them dancing from opponents of the peace _tifying the officials by name with leftist rebels while de- deal between the government _ As part of a peace deal rati- ployed to watch over the guer- and the Revolutionary Armed fied last month hundreds of rillas as part of a peace deal. Forces of Colombia, UN-sponsored observers, most ‘The short video was shot by “Whata joke.” conservative _ ly from Latin America, are be- Spanish news agency EFE from lawmaker Maria FemandaCabal ing deployed across the coun- inside a jungle camp in north- blasted out on Twitter. “How try to 20-plus camps where ern Colombia during a New can we trust in the UN dele- guerrillas will soon turn over Year's Eve party. It shows two gates’ impartiality when they _ their weapons, men wearing blue vests with go partying with the ARC?” ‘The UN mission is charged UN insignia dancing hiptohip The UN mission in a state- with receiving the weapons with female guerrillas. ment late Monday said it would and providing periodic reports The images, dismissed by take appropriate measures. _ on the two sides’ adherence to some as a folkish display of “This behaviour .. doesn't _ the peace deal. 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Your essential daily news URBAN ETIQUETTE ELLEN VANSTONE 2° = THE QUESTION 4 When a dinner guest : sends a ‘thank you’ email on the list, how am | expected to respond? Dear Ellen, 1 Na I sometimes take people to . lunch, and they always thank me. Some of my lunch guests follow up with “thank you" ‘emails afterwards, which | find excessive, Am I sup- posed to email back and say "you're welcome"? Halso have a question about dinner parties. The day after | attend one, another ‘guest will inevitably send thank you note and copy ‘everyone on the guest lst. This sets off a long thread of thank yous, which Ifind very distracting and time-consum- ing, but I don’t want to appear rude. What is the etiquette here? Exhausted by emails coved pewkscet git OV- aay, "OUP that no one seems to give a smiling poop about Hillary's = ‘emails anymore. I guess they _ “my pleasure!” would not go Any of those approaches are didn’t fatally endanger the re amiss. still acceptable, but an email is Public after all. Oh well!) As fora fullblown dinner also fine, ust be sure to take a But when it comes to thank- party, ifyou've been to one, __few minutes to write a proper ing someone for a meal, [have you must follow up with a message with a compliment to say that I do approve of thank you phone call or note or two about the home, or sending a formal email after regardless of emailchain haz- food, or guestlist, which is the wards. Ifyour guest sends you. ards from other overexuber- east you can do after someone a quick “thanks for lunch” ant guests. has slaved over a hot stove, ‘email, you don’t have to re Inthe olden days, the day- or credit card, opened their spond, but an equally quick after phone call was more home and lavished a free meal ‘common, And for some of us on you. hosts, that daylong marathon Regarding the postainner: Groupemail rituals | oraisner<issecting conversa. party endlesvemail thread, sometimes turn tions wasas pleasurable as the believe me, | know how an- te OS ees ah creer bom Sportaseveryone —A¢;)host ve also been the Ive ben subjected to group pilesonwith ——delignted recipient ofhand- email rituals that sometimes ger: fig Witten cards sent by post, and turn into a competitive sport sers of gushing ‘even, on occasion, a flower as everyone piles on with gey- gratitude. delivery. sers of gushing gratitude, witty ae Be and copies everyone HANK = anne LGAs: Castille retorts, double entendres, and Jjocular insults, veiled or other wise. Iff'm not in the mood for all those shenanigans, 1 just send a separate, private email to the host(s}, and ignore the ‘endless email chain from ‘everyone else. But Id never tell anyone not to indulge — if ‘you are in the mood, it’s fun to keep the dinner party conversation going, And don’t forget the host on the receiving end. ‘The endless email chain is a ultimately testament to them, and they deserve every word of it. Need advice? Email Ellen: [email protected] MOCHAMA} Temporary foreign workers need same rights as citizens They cook for us. They take care of our children. They pick the food that fils our kitchens. Yet Canada's temporary foreign workers are required to stay that way — tempor. ‘ary —no matter how much they contribute or for how long they serve this coun- tuy. Currently, it's a state of affairs that is ripe for abuse. The workers’ rights are often curtailed because of their singular place in our system of labour and immigration. ‘Abuse is far too prevalent. Under the temporary foreign worker visa program, workers have litle recourse to hold their employers account able. The program precludes them from most employment standards laws: they cannot ask for breaks at work, they {do not get holidays and are not paid for overtime. For women, especially, the lack of protection is a clear and present danger. In 2015, a Mexican woman won a human rights tribunal case against Presteve Foods after enduring sexual harassment, solicitation and discrimina- tion from her employer. An- other woman was, according to CBC News, sent back to Mexico for refusing the same employer. For migrant workers, the penalties are also financial, In Leamington, Ont, three men extorted money from work: ers by charging them a series of fees for accommodation, travel and procuring the work visas. The fees were in the metr Your essential daily news thousands. The documentary Migrant Dreams by Min Sook Lee follows the migrants and their supporters as they work to put together a case against their extortionists Foreign workers have one more extortionist to worry about: the government of Canada. They are required to pay into Employment Insur- ‘ance; however, they are not eligible to receive El. When farmworkers are laid off at the end of each season, they do not receive any of E's benefits or even a refund, ‘The problem is in the nature of the program, Defin- ing whole groups of people as “temporary” makes them sus- ceptible to these abuses. The federal government recently took a positive step by elim- inating the “foursin, fourout” rule, which required foreign workers to leave or not work while in Canada for four years after four years employment within the country, ‘Workers who come to Can- ada to fill necessary gaps in a range of industries should be granted access to citizen ship. The corollary to the ‘generosity that led Canada {fo bring in 25,000 refugees isa fairness that says: if you serve the nation, you deserve a chance to be a part of it. In the hundreds of thousands of migrants who have come to Canada over the 40-plus years of the program's existence, ‘we already have a pool of future citizens who are ready and willing to do the work of being productive Canadians. PHILOSOPHERCAT by Jason Logar V LIFE Your essential daily news & JOHANNA SCHNELLER WHAT I'M WATCHING ‘He’s like a block of wood that’s been taught to bark ‘THE SHOW: TheNew Celebrity Apprentice, Season 1, Episode (NBC) ‘THE MOMENT: Here's Schwarz enegger! In the boardroom, two teams, chiding Porsha Williams (a Real Housewife of Atlanta whose many IMDB credits are all as “Herself") and com- edian Jon Lovitz, face down their “boss.” actor and former California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger. ‘Jon, we know each other a Jong time." Arnold says. “Bi in here you call me Governo: Lovitz provides the appropriate ‘Boing! reaction shot Porsha natters on about why her team lost. Arnold leans over to his “business advis- es.” his Munich-born nephew, Patrick Schwarzenegger, and growls, “She never stops talking" — in German. ‘At episode's end, he pufls on a cigar, indoors, breaking Califoraia law. This is the “new" apprentice, and a few things are new. The Wsoutwith the oldandinwiththenewintheboardroombut host. The location, Los Angeles Arnold Schwarzenegger's German quipsare aboutthe only instead of New York The catch welcomeadditiontoTheNewCelebrity Apprentice.nwoour phrase, “You're terminated instead of “You're fired.” (Amold threw in an “Hasta la vista, baby.” for added fun.) Not new, however: the scrap- ing of the bottom of the bar rel for “celebrities” (half the cast come from other reality shows); the nepotism (Arnold's wholly-unknown nephew re- places Donald Trump's Kids): the stilted boardroom “alter cations. You'd hardly call Arnold ex pressive in his acting career, and he's even less so here. He's like a block of wood that's been taught to bark. I do hope he makes those asides in German a regular thing, though; that was a real Dr. Evil moment. Also not new: Though NBC fired Trump for his previous ‘moral failings, he remains exec utive producer — one of the many conflicts of interests he's blithely unconcerned about fixing before he commanders his new boardroom in Wash- ington, D.C. Johanna Schneller is a media ‘connoisseur who zeroes in on pop-culture moments. She ap- ;pears Monday through Thursday. TELEVISION Janet Jackson gave birth to her first, child Tuesday, at the age of 50. The singer welcomed a baby boy, named Eissa. January 4, 2017 Kelly leaves Fox News to join NB Megyn Kelly, the Fox News star who's had a contentious rela- tionship with President-elect Donald Trump, said Tuesday ‘that she's leaving the network for NBC News, where she will host a daytime talk show, a weekend newsmagazine and contribute to breaking news coverage. NBC News made the an- nouncement Tuesday, ending months of speculation over whether she would reup with Fox, where she has flourished while suffering bruised feel ings in recent months, or start a new chapter in her career. Her contract with Fox expires this summer, It was initially unclear when she would leave the Fox airwaves and appear on NBC. Kelly's departure deprives Fox News of its second-most watched host, behind only Bill O'Reilly, and'a hole at 9 p.m. in its primetime lineup. “While I will greatly miss my colleagues at Fox, | am delighted to be joining the NBC News family and taking on a new challenge,” Kelly said in a message on Twitter on Tuesday. Kelly became one of Fox's hottest properties anda flash- point in the presidential cam- paign after Trump objected to her questioning in the first Re- Megyn Kelly willhost atalk ‘show as partof hernewrole ‘on NBC News, cerry maces rue publican presidential debate a year and a half ago. He tweeted Angry messages about her and boycotted another Fox debate after the network refused to replace her as one of the debate moderators. She also became a central figure in the downfall of for mer Fox News chief Roger Ailes, telling in-house inves- tigators of inappropriate con- duct by Ailes that supported ‘women who had made similar accusations. Details about Kelly's new jobs at NBC will be revealed in upcoming months, said An- drew Lack, chairman of the NBC Universal News Group. 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Heck, if kale alone could boost our moods we would all be chugging kale juice after the disastrous events of 2016. ‘Food is complex and that's often forgotten,” says Timothy Caulfield, professor and research director at the Univer- sity of Alberta's Health Law Institute, “Food is made up of a ton of chemicals and that makes it tough to make defin- itive statements about foods producing a particular mood that's good or bad.” Still, Caulfield points out numerous studies done around the world that associate a healthier, balanced diet with a better mood — especially when that balanced diet also satisfies hunger (We all know from personal experience the idea of "hangry.” a portman- teau of hungry and angry), are three recipes to help you eat well — and feel well in 2017. Hotpot For ‘One Makes one serving “If you are hungry you may have less concentration land get more angry easily.” writes profes- soratU of T's department of Nutritional Sciences and Medicine David Jenkins in an email, So how do you keep yourself full and focused? Health Canada recommends filling half of your plate with veggies at dinnertime as a good ‘guideline to ensure a balanced meal rich in nutrients and fibre, which keeps the stomach feeling satiated and your digestive system happy. This warming bowl of veg- ies, tof and buckwheat noodles ina spiced vegetable broth should help keep your stomach —and mind — happy. Ingredients: #2 cups (500 ml) vegetable broth, plus more to boil. vegetables # 1/4 tsp (1 ml) soy sauce, or to taste 1/4 cup (60 mL) thinly sliced carrot ‘1 handful watercress ‘2 button mushrooms, thinly sliced #5 oz (140 g) extra firm tofu cut into small cubes * 31/4 02 (90 g) soba noodles ‘or your soup ‘One banana has 422mg noodle of ‘eat too much salt, and choice not enough potassium, Directions: | of potassium — that's Lina 9 per cent of the medium amount needed saucepan, per day. bring vegetable broth toa boil. Add soy sauce. Add carrots, ‘watercress, mushrooms and tofu, Add more broth if necessary to cover ingredi ents, Cook until vegetables are tender. Add noodles and continue to boil until just al dente, 2. Transfer to serving bowl ‘and serve immediately. ‘Sunshine Chopped Salad Makes one serving, BALANCED DIET Numerous studies show North Americans Pe overloaded on salty turkey and ham over the holidays, your taste buds might crave something ‘more acidicand bright such as, zesty citrus fruits. Ear- ly explorers went through the same thing although their situation was a little more extreme: their bodies were deprived of vitamin C after sustaining on nothing but dried meats, and they were suffering from scury. Though scurvy is rare these days, a brightly coloured salad —with lots of texture, healthy fats, lean protein and tart acids — may help you feel more bal anced. It also helps that we like to eat with our eyes and are drawn to colourful plates rath- er than a bowl of grey mush. ina lighter- tasting grilled chicken for bacon. Ingredients: +4 0z (115 g) boneless, skin- less chicken breast diced into Lem cubes ‘Salt and pepper, to taste ‘* 2 cups (500 mL) chopped green leaf lettuce or lettuce of your choice ‘* [hard-boiled egg, chopped + 12 avocado, seeded, peeled and diced ‘© 1/2 cup (125 mL) peeled and diced beet ‘* 12 orange, cut into seg- ments with seeds, skin, pith and membranes removed * Olive oil, to taste ‘* Balsamic vinegar, to taste rections: 1.In an unoiled skillet over medium high heat, sauté chicken until fully cooked and browned. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Set aside 2.Ina salad bowl, sprinkle chopped lettuce on bottom to form an even bed. Top with lines of chopped egg. avocado, beet, orange and cooked chicken. Drizzle with that makes you happy 2 L olive oil and balsamic vinegar to taste. Serve immediately. Hot Chocolate Coffee Makes one serving The placebo effect of comfort food comes down to one thing: nostalgia, Caulfield says we associate certain food with mem- ories — think chocolate with childhood birthday cake — and that’s one reason why a square ofthe dark stuff can puta smile on your face, as it reminds us of all the good times experienced when chocolate was around, The same logic applies to other comfort foods such as pizza, mac and cheese, cake — foods that people are more likely to have when they were children or during celebrations. A dash of cocoa powder in your morning coffee might just hearken you back to snow days on your morning commute, Ingredients: ‘11/2 cups (375 ml) freshly brewed hot coffee ‘© L tbsp (45 mL) unsweet- ened cocoa powder ‘© L tbsp (45 mL) granulated sugar ‘© [tbsp (45 ml) milk or Directions: 1.Filla large mug or pot with coffee and stir in cocoa powder, sugar and milk. If Coffee isn't hot enough to completely dissolve cocoa powder, whisk everything together in a small saucepan over low heat. 2. Serve immediately.