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DIRT on: ‘CLEAN’ iM CLA Experts weigh in on trend metroLIFE Creepy until you're hooked High 1°C/Low 0°C Snow,sleet © @ Your essential daily news | TUESDAY, JANUARY 3, 2017 KONTINUUM, somes 23 5 2017 is here, and along with it a string of events all year long to celebrate Canada’s 150th birthday. We take a look at what's on tap frONE. WS i’ i CRASHED ICE, MARCH 3 Your essential dail ly news Gaming expo to go high tech An Ottawa-based marketing and events firm has acquired Capital Gaming Expo, and the new owner aims to turn it into a beacon for Ottawa's burgeoning gaming sector Under former owner Ot- tawa Geek Market, the multi- day convention targeted tabletop, card, role-playing, board and video game en. thusiasts. The market was looking to focus on its successful trade show, which features vendors selling handicrafts and nerd paraphernalia. It sold its Game Summit to new owners Christian Gil- bert and David Gagné, who will continue the tradition- al board game and tabletop gaming tournaments in the City, and approached Jillian Mood & Partners about ac- quiring CGX, Company CEO Jillian Mood said she hopes to focus CGX more on high tech and turn the event into a hub for Can- adian game development. She started her company after working in a series of HR roles at gaming companies throughout Ottawa The talent in Ottawa is underrated, Ms. Mood says. She's surprised a major gaming studio hasn't taken advan- tage of the workforce here, but thinks that's a distinct possibility in the near future. Capital Gaming Expo 2017 will be hosted at the Ne- pean Sportsplex April 1-2. Flushotsare stillavailable forpatients hoping to avoid the flu this year. Flu bugging many PUBLIC HEALTH More cases at clinics this year than last Dylanc. Robertson For Metro| Ottawa Ottawa is facing a snotty start to the year, with an early fu season that has walkin clinies seeing an uptick in pufly-eyed, coughing patients. The Bank Medical Centre told Metro it's seeing roughly 10 patients a day reporting flu symptoms, while Southbank Medical Centre reported be- in 2015 — though it stressed that not all cases are reported. Unlike in recent years, the agency has ingin ‘crisis mode" | Number of not published figures thdouble the nor | Gonfitméd fl4 online for this fu sea mal number of pa | $@s68QI81e 4, son. But senior off tients it sees over | futneyame dials believe the fu's the holidays. Perlodin2016, arrival in the mid Staffatthe clinics | Sounce/ortawa dle of holiday festiv declined to provide | PUBLIC HEALTH ities has given virus their names. Ottawa Public Health told CBC last week it’s had 81 labconfirmed influenza cases in late 2016, compared with just 17 in the same period es a better chance of spreading, while a colder mid-December kept people inside That's led the Ottawa Hospi tal to ask sick people to avoid visiting loved ones, suggesting they phone or use the hospital's online message system. Officials advise Ottawans to get the flu shot, which most pharmacies are still adminis tering. They also suggest dis- infecting cellphones and door knobs, and regular hand wash- ing, The Public Health Agency of Canada suggests Canadians ‘avoid touching your nose, ‘mouth or eyes with your hands and to “cough and sneeze into the bend of your arm, not your hand.” Most importantly, the agency urges sick Canadians to stay at home LecistaTion Raft of new regs this year Ontario residents will notice ‘more money in one pocket and less in another as electricity tax rebates and new carbon fees for natural gas and gasoline take ef fect in 2017. First-time homebuyers will ‘geta break on the land transfer fax and restaurant chains with at least 20 locations must post calorie counts on their menus. Travellers planning winter vacations can also rely on pace aged trips being advertised with allin pricing and no hidden fees under new regulations taking effect Jan. 1 The rules for police stoppi citizens are also changing as ficers will no longer be allowed toarbitrarily ask someone for D, a controversial practice known as carding, Premier Kathleen Wynne's promise to waive the 8 percent- provincial postion of the HST on hydro bills kicks in to give rate- payers relief [t's expected to save the average homeowner about S11 monthly, or $130 a year. ‘Wynne has acknowledged that she made a “mistake” letting electricity costs rise rapidly — something opposition parties have pounced on with an elec- tion looming in 18 months and the Liberals lagging in public opinion poll. “For years, Ontario residents, families and job creators have been struggling with never- ending increases to their hydro rates,” said Tory MPP Monte Me Naughton (lambtonXent- Middle sex). ToasTaR News SeRVICE NEW GAMES OLG SLOTS AT RIDEA Puysmatca —GFUN.CA government sued peta dentin ay be req U CARLETON RACEWAY Ar ben CARLETON RACEWAY toc echnlgies Austra ty nite. ©2016 meti GATINEAU Five left homeless after fire ‘An Aylmer fire engulfed three apartments on New Year's Day, ‘causing an estimated $80,000 in damages. Gatineau firefighters told Metro they believe the fire was caused by a heating element. They were called to 29 Patri moine St, around 7:55 pm. Local media reported the fire had started in an upstairs room before spreading to the roof. Some 30 firefighters using 11 trucks managed to get the fire under control after two and a half hows. Nobody was hurt, but atleast five people can't retum home. ‘Another Aylmer home caught fire Thursday, after an Eardley Road house suffered $50,000 in damages, Gatineau firefighters <laim they found two marijuana plants during the fire. wero $80,000 ‘Thocstimated property damageot abullding fire in Aylmeron New Year’ Day. NEWS © Insrier Cyclist killed in Chelsea A cyclist was killed early New Year's Day after an accident on Highway 105, according to area police. MRC des Collines-de- HOutaouais police say a 62-year-old cyclist died after an accident near the Gatineau-Chelsea border. The scene was closed for much of Sunday morning. The accident is still under investigation. Police were unable to provide any further information on Monday. METRO Equal Voice aims to show a different Parliament ENDER Young women will literally take aseatin the House Rya Tumilty Metro |Ottawa As Canada marks 150 years as a country, Equal Voice is hoping to show them what a dramatically different Parlia- ment could look like. The organization, which encourages women to run fed- erally, is bringing 338 young ‘women from across the coun- ty to literally take a seat in Parliament on March 8, as part of a conference called Daughters of the Vote Jasmine van Schouwen, a law student at the University of Ottawa will represent her riding of Kanata-Carleton at the event. She said she hopes the event will show that there are women interested in of fice. There is a big myth that there aren't women who are qualified or interested in taking political office,” she said. ‘It will be a beautiful image Jasmine van Schouwen will represent the Kanata-Carleton riding during the Daughters of the Vote Conference. cowtmmureo to see that there are women who are ready to take these women to look up to more representative ment, but events designed the interest they received in Positions She said, even fjust brief "Mary-Anne Carter, cochair to give women the tools tothe event Currently, women occupy ly and symbolically, having ofthe National Capital Region actually run for office She said picking delegates 26 per cent of the seats in every seat in Parliament oc. chapter of Equal Voice, said “Part of this initiative is was challenging and she ex: parliament. Van Schouwen cupied by a woman will show the event will include more to encourage young woman pects the conference will Said that low representation the system can change and be than just the day in Parlia- to see that they are capable show the depth of future fe leaves lot of issues off the Agere of taking on this journey," male leaders are out there agenda There is a big myth that there ciewia’ ee ae I means that women's aren’t women who are qualified Baial oie tated announ “these women ae relly issues ure often simply not i tek iti cing the list of delegates in doing some fabulous things in discussed, but it also means or interested in taking political mid December and Carter said their community. So it’s going that young girls don't have Office. Jasmine van Schouwen they were overwhelmed with _ to show the talent we have.” in Stittsville JOIN TODAY! cnn FITNE 5 < s= ey STITTSVILLE 24/ 7 CO-ED CLUB > WurRY! 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Premium prices for express routes — which make few: er stops — are completely eliminated as of January 1 People travelling on those buses, which have been re- named “Connexion”, will pay the regular fare and express asses will no longer exist. ‘The student monthly pass will be replaced with a youth pass, available to eve: and under. For those purchasing their adult transit pass in the new year, keep in mind the cost has risen to $113.75, an $8 (1) RedBull CrashedIce March3-4 Extreme athletes decked outin hockey gear lunge themselves, down a curving, bumpy track Of ice as part of the Ice Cross Downhill World Championship. After tours in France, Finland, Minnesota, the final takes place in Ottawa, crashing down a section of the Rideau Canal © HTML150 March 4 Join local start-ups for a free ‘crash course in HTML and CSS, aimed at getting Ottawans to learn all about coding. Hosted by Lighthouse Labs, this one- day event takes place at the Innovation Centre at Bayview Yards. ttawa | Metre NEWS | BIG EVENTS FOR OTTAWA 2017 After talking about it for a long time, Canada’s 150th birthday is finally here. As Canada’s capital celebrates 150 years of Confederation, here are five events to take in during the first Part of the year. ovanec.roserrson ro% wero © 10,000 Stepsand Hoops June Head to Hintonburg to celebrate National Health and Fitness Day by roving the neighbourhood at this all-ages event. You'll take in the recommended number of daily steps by strolling to a dozen activities with historical themes, including basketball, an old-fashioned hoop-rolling contest and taking a slice from ‘a massive birthday cake. Picnicon 9 the Bridge July 2 For one day, the Royal Alexandra Bridge will be closed to commuters and covered with sod, allowing sold-out $51.80 ticket holders a chance to dine over the Ottawa River in both languages, while the rest of us eye them jealously. ‘Aworker cleans up Monday after the first Ottawa 2017 event — the cauldron lighting on New Year's Eve. waucv tcueimerno © KONTINUUM June 23-September 1S Before Ottawa opens its Confederation LRT line in 2018, Lyon Station (located at Queen St, will open its doors to a multimedia exhibition on a tunnel that connects Ottawans to the future. conrRisuTED HEALTHCARE SERVICES Spinal Decompression - Shockwave Therapy Physiotherapy - Chiropractor - Massage Naturopath - Acupuncture - In-Home Mobile Physiotherapy forall ages PLUS AESTHETICS: Laser HairRemoval = Facials: Pels + Skin Rejuvenation » Microdermabrasion & SPINAL DECOMPRESSION CENTRE 1580 Merivale Road, Unit 403 - 613-225-8956. stayftphysio.a | | _ She visited Dupont at the Ot HEALTH Foot doctor facing sanctions after failed implant surgery because ofknee pain that shebe quently, she now has difficulty lieved was caused by her flat feet. carrying groceries and walking In October 2015, Dupont om stairs, snow or sand. installed an implant and Bra- “The guy is a real creep. He thwaite said the surgery left her really took me for a ride,” she in severe pain and unable to said. Aregulatory college could take walk. She had Dupont remove Brathwaite complained to the the license of an Ottawa foot the implant a month later. College of Chiropodists of On- doctor after a patient suffered But even after physiotherapy, tario in November 2015. She persistent pain from an experi Brathwaite has a torn tendon _ said her complaint languished ‘mental medical implant. she believes was caused by the until the CBC started investigat- I's the second time Pierre surgeries, though this hasn't ing last Apri Dupont has been banned from been proven. ‘Dupont could be placed under amedical practice, after Quebec Though she used to hike fre supervision, ondered to take class- suspended him from practicing es or be banned entirely from dentistry. the college. Erika Brathwaite, a former Brathwaite is part of roughly patient, told Metro her life is ‘adozen people who have filed a “exponentially worse than any. Theguyisareal sis million classaction lawsuit thiigLintalywentthee tobe ereep. He took me sis: Dupo theichinshive foraride. could not reach Dupont nor his lawyer on Monday. tawa Foot Practice in Nepean Erika Brath metréNEWS v Polar bear dip on thin ice uso, possible: FUNDRAISING be on hold for 2017. We re- (ss) New Years Se cee Bettman tradition loses {anew sponsor.” We're The NHL is still in talks about hosting the Heritage Winter Classic in Ottawa this year. National Hockey League commissioner Gary Bettman told TSN over the weekend that having a game in Ottawa is still being discussed — but the location isn'ta sure thing. “We're exploring the possibility,” he said. “Obviously to be in a position to commemorate the first game that was played in De- cember would be a fun event, wherever we might play it. But we're looking at it very seriously and having the dis- cussions that you would expect us to have.” n In previous years — the disappointed. title sponsor event has been a tradition . P for more thin a decade don’t know why Haley the event has taken placeat_ Sponsorship was Ritchie Britannia Beach in Ottawa. ended. There's vol Guava, Canetne Cuno sme more people every ‘There's no grinning and polar the icy plunge for the past year. It’s a very big bearing itthis yeut for Ok two yours with her friend, ‘ tawans who wanted to take was disappointed with the cornell the icy plunge atthe Sears caucellation Great Canadian Chill “We were bummed,” she TaNovernber the organiza’ aid, This i the third jear elie oa CHEO ia the’ pai, liom posted stbessagrio its. wewauted tp dot and yer which iaotivated her to raed Facebook page, anieuicing enuaywediwyeoutthereand) Giouey to helpother Emilia that Scart bad pulled out aaid’Aw, webarent jumped Gagnon faid the twa Sia spoubr and the anne i! We looked afound tor. ‘Gieads would probably stl Zl funttaiser would be cam other event we could joa participate if it was held ater celled, Participants faa of and we couldn't find any- tale year but they had began fump into the cold water of thing that was offically oto tor the event ava way 19 Catherine Gagnon the Ottawa River to raises ganized." start the new year fresh, Canada’s 150th birthday in money for the fight against. “We're disappointed. 1 _ “It would be nice to have 2017 coincides with the 100th childhood cancer, don't know why sponsor- it on January 1 — you start “anniversary of the NHLand the Ottawa Senators’ 25th season. The very first NHL game took “This decision was not ship was ended. There's more fresh — you push the start of made lightly, though their people every year. It's a very _ your year and do something departure from this position big event,” she said. crazy, It sets the tone for the place in Ottawa in December impacts our plans forthe year ‘The money from the event rest of the year,” she said. 1917 between the Montreal ahead," read the message. in Ottawa went to support Organizers of the Great Canadiens and the Ottawa “Therefore, without a title the Children’s Hospital of Canadian Chill did not re- FS Senators. The city wants to sponsor, both the Toronto Eastern Ontario. spond to a request for more Caroline Phillips reacts to the cold as she takes partin an recreate that historic game this and Ottawa Chill events will Gagnon said the family has information, ‘earlier polar bear dip. sowsrisn vavwanortne caNAnian PRESS Year. 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Ben Gadd, a retired nature guide and author of Handbook Of the Canadian Rockies, said he is worried about increased vehicle traffic. ‘Clearly the highway system in the mountain parks — it is going to be terrible next summer all summer long,” said Gadd, who has been hiking in the region since 1968. ‘When you have that situa tion and animals trying to cross there are going to be more ac cidents, more animals killed.” Gadd said he is also con- cerned about crowded attrac tions, trash and people feeding or getting too close to wildlife. He hopes there are enough staff to properly maintain the parks and to explain the rules Quipven cems Parks Canada isalso trying totake some heat off of The department has released alist of “ten hidden gems" ‘across Canada for people A video address by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is seen during New Year's Eve celebrations that kicked off Canada 150 on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, oave cHan/ToRSraRNews sexvice to visitors, especially newbies. According to Parks Canada, more than 900,000 people or dered a free Discovery Pass in the first two weeks after they became available last month, The government predicts vis its to national parks, historic to explore including the Mingan Archipelago National Park reserve in Quebec, Lanse aux Meadows National Historic Site in Newfoundland and Labrador ‘and Grasslands National Park in Saskatchewan, PLATINUM TATTOOS N GRILLZ Custom Quality Tattoos, Piercings and Jewelry including G sites and marine conservation areas will top last year's at- tendance of about 245 million, Eric Hebert-Daly, national executive director of the Can- adian Parks and Wilderness Society, said the Parks Canada plan isa good idea in principle, but there are some dangers. ‘Some parks such as Banff, Jasper and the Bruce Penin: Sula in Ontario are already very busy. Adding more people could take away from their grandeur, he said. Hebert Daly said the government should consider better ways to handle traffic in busy parks, including the increased use of shuttle buses. ‘There are also not enough EMPLOYMENT wardens and scientists to mon- itor the health of the parks, he said. This may be the year where we realize just how overstretched some of these places are,” Hebert-Daly said, ‘Canada’s national parks have along history of attracting tour ists eager to view wildlife and wilderness. Increased media attention is expected to draw even more visitors, ‘National Geographic Traveler magazine has put the Banff area on its “Best of the World” list of 21 must-see places in 2017 and Parks Canada has ‘been busy promoting on social media as part of the Canada 150 campaign. (On Dec. 1 so many people jumped online to get a free an- ‘nual pass that the department's computer system slowed to a crawl Ed Jager with Parks Canada said staif know they are in for a busy year: The aumber of cleaning and maintenance crews has been increased to ensure facilities will be kept in shape and that garbage doesn't attract wildlife, he said Jager said online orders for annual passes are being tracked to get a sense of which parks will see more traffic. Informa- tion about park rules is being sent to visitors. Take a whiff of Montreal At first whiff, the traffic and grime of Montreal's busy downtown may not seem like the best inspiration for a luxurious perfume, but ClaudeAndre Hebert begs to differ In honour of the city's 375th anniversary, the Montreal-based. perfume maker has launched five scents, each inspired by a different area of the city (One evokes the essence of bustling StCatherine street, while others try to capture the romance of Old Montreal, the grandeur of old churches, or the scent of the grass on Mount Royal. And how does one capture the scent of a city? Hebert says it starts with a story always start with a blank page and write a story, and every word that's important in the story is transformed into an in- sgredient,” he said from behind the counter of his StDenis street boutique. For the scent inspired by Old Montreal, Hebert said he created “vintage” perfume with hints of cardamom and cinnamon that brings to mind velvet and lace, the dust of the city streets and the smell of the nearby Stlaw- rence river. The floral-scented “Metropole” incorporates tobacco and hops —a nod to downtown, nightlife — while the perfume named after Mount Royal includes pine and hints of the in- ccense that wafts over from nearby StJoseph's Oratory. Hebert, 47, said he started his own line in 2002 after realizing ‘that most perfuume makers focus more on ingredients than on inspiration. “They talk about the top note, the base note, the patchouli it's like a recipe,” said Hebert, ‘who previously worked for labels that include Aramis and Thierry ‘Mugler. “For me a perfume is ‘much more than that.” Sanctions after foreign worker program reformed Ayearafter Ottawa rolled out a new scheme to crack down on employers violating the rules of the temporury foreign worker program, only three businesses have been fined or banned for non-compliance. Advocates and critics sad the changes introduced by the for mer Conservative government were ineffective, and were put in place merely to convince the publicsomething was being done to prevent employers from abus ing the program. ‘As of the end of November, three employers had been found by the federal government to be non-compliant: (Obeid Farms in Van- essa, Ont; a Dairy Queen franchise in Prince Albert, Sask: franchise did not re spond to a request for comment about theallegations. The hotel also declined and the Regent Hotel | Thelmmigration to comment. in Revelstoke, B.C. | Departmentsaid it On Dec. 1, 2015, While Obeid was | Rasraceivedmore migration, Re givenatwoyearban | anMOups, gees and Citizenship Doig na aa fms meolabeee grant workers, the Dairy Queen was fined $1,250 and the hotel was fined $750. lawyer for Obeid declined to comment, citing the farm's on- going litigation against the feder algovernment. The Dairy Queen tion with Employ- ment and Social De- velopment Canada, introduced a points system for assessing employer compliance based on the type of violation, history, se verity, company size and whether the business co-operates with investigators. In addition to publicly nam ing employers alleged to have broken the law, the new regul tions include. range of penalties, froma fine of between $500 and '$100,000 per violation to a ban from the program from one to 10 years and the revocation of previously issued work permits. To date, 926 investigations — generally document based but in some cases involving workplace visits — were initiated, it said. 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Dead bodies were scat- OF SHOOTING UN. intheupscaleclub.whichis fre club before entering and firing entering an open war” ‘are reporting that the mother tered across the bloody pave- quented by local celebrities, were at some of the estimated 600 The Daesh claim said only of two was among the 39 killed mentalongside tvegetbles | EStAMNDUL Chub oreners turkey’ Anadolu people inside thatthe attacker was a“solder when a gunman opened fire at and labouress'shovels and axes. { ‘Agency said Many ofthembailed Daesh group boasts ofhaving of the caliphate” who struck to a popular Turkish club during ‘Aminibus filled with dead pas- : Daesh claimed responsibility ffom the Middle East. cells in Turkey, regularly issues “letinfdel Turkey know thatthe New Year's celebrations sengers was on fire. Monday for a mass shooting at Citing Justice Ministry officals, propaganda in Turkish and is blood of Muslims that is being __ Ina statement Sunday, Prime ‘Asaad Hashim, an owner of ! anlstanbulnightciub that killed Anadolu reported that 38 ofthe believed to have hundreds of shed by its airstrikes and artit_ Minister Justin Trudeau con- a mobile phone store nearby, ! 39 people, most ofthem foreign 39 dead have been identified. Turks in itsranks. Butuntil now, ery shelling will turn into fire firmed that a Canadian had been described how the labourers { tourists, including a Canadian ‘The reportsaid 11 ofthem were _ themain act of aggression it had on its territories” killed in the attack and offered pushed and shoved around the } woman, who wereringingin the ‘Turkish nationals, and one was claimed in‘Turkey wasthe March ‘By attacking as the nation was _his condolences to the “families vehicle, trying to get ! new year. It was the first claim a‘Turkish-Belgian dual citizen. 2016 illingofa Syrian journalist celebrating the new year, the and friends ofall ofthe victims ofits kind for Daesh in Turkey. ‘The report says seven victims and an attack on riot police in group indicated that it intends of this horrible ac.” Then a big boom came, } Thegroup said Christian rev. were from Saudi Arabia; three the province of Diyarbakir. which fo continue being a “scourge” On ‘Twitter, Milton MP Lisa sending them up into the air,” ! ellers were targeted in response _each were from Lebanon and Kurdish militants also claimed. against Turkey in 2017, said Turk- Raitt gave her “sincere condok said the 28-year-old, who suf! to Turkish military operations _lrag; two each were from Tun For some analysts, the claim ish Deputy Prime Minister Nu- ences to Alaa AlMuhandis's fered shrapnel wounds to his ! against Daesh in northern Syria. sia, India, Morocco and Jordan. of responsbility signalled ashift man Kurtulmus. family and neighbours” right hand. rie associreoreess { The claim came after aDaesh Kuwait, Canada, Israel, Syriaand in Daesh strategy in Turkey, a te assocureo ess TORSTAR NEWS 5 mauourarion © IneRier TRAIN FOR A CAREER IN Band marching tovowwce || ME ATTU CARE! 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The authorities have been con- ducting counterinsurgency operations there since an attack in October by unidenti- fied armed men killed nine border guards. ‘An attack by members of one crime gang on rival inmates touched ofa riot ata prison in the northem state of Ama zona, leaving at least 56 dead, Jnciuing several who were be headed or dismembered in the worst bloodshed ata Braziian prison since 1992 ‘Authorities sid the riot that raged from Sunday afternoon into Monday moming grew out ofa fight between two of the Country's biggest crime gangs ver control of prisons and ding routes in northern Brazil Ina separate incident Mon day evening, four inmates were killed at another Amazonas prison, Police were investi gating whether there was a Connection between the mass Kallings at the Anisio Jobim Penitentiary Complex and the Jater ones at Unidade Prisional Piers do Puraquequara ae of ‘ iz ‘Amazonas authorities in-Thewife ofa prisoner who was killed ina rit cries outside Anisio Jobim Penitentiary Complex in Manaus, Brazil, on Monday. ‘tially reported 60 dead inthe _ttwasthe worst violence at a Brazilian prison since 1982. coun unsros/u Tuna ress wa TE ASSOCIATED PRESS ‘Anisio Jobim prison in Manaus, Monday's story, which cited but the state public security = F by police officers in the Caran- only 40 had been recaptured. | the office of State Counsellor secretary's office later reduced I never saw anything like that in my iru penitentiary in Sao Paulo _Fontes said the inmates at | Aung San Suu Kyi The coun- that figure to 56. Officials also. life. All those bodies, the blood. in 1992. Police said they acted Anisio Jobim made few de- | try’s leader —and police, did said 112 inmates escaped dur in selFdefence then, mands to end the riot, saying | not say what punishment the ing the riot. uddge itis Carlos Valots, Two other prisons in Ma- that hinted at a killing spree | police might face, only that There were 1,224 inmates naus also reported riots since organized by members of a | “measures are being taken to in the prison, which was built massacre in oursstate’s history.” Judge Luis Carlos Valois, who Sunday. At one, 72 prisoners local gang, the Family of the | take action against those who to hold 592, Amazonas state PublicSecurity Secretary Sergio negotiated the end of the riot escaped, including an inmate North, against those of the First | violated police force rules.” public security's office said. Fontes said at a news confer- with inmates, said he saw many who posted a picture of himself Command of the Capital that | The story said the video The prison is run bya private ence. “What happened here bodies that had been quartered. on Facebook as he left. 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Monday. or charged. cabinet meeting in Jerusalem Sunday. meassocureo press Poot _lice said Netanyahu was ques | metreNEWS | Busines What to expect from CES 2017 TECHNOLOGY TVs, cars and | . more virtual q reality in this year’s show When the annual Consumer Electronics Show takes over Las Vegas on Thursday, the state of ‘our technological nation will be ‘on full display through countless devices and gizmos. Everything from new prod- uct unveilings to decrees from industry associations to all sorts ‘of goofy gadgets are sure to capture the technorati's attention — at least for a nanosecond until they move onto the next bright shiny object. ‘There may be some true in- ovations, but technology really is a copycat culture, with electronics companies striving to make sure they at least match their competitors, products lines, and, hopefully, improve on them. In many cases, it's evolution not revolution, Atthe very least, CES provides a starting road map for ‘consumer technology in 2017. Here are some of the things we expect to see. SCREEN SCENE Despite the proliferation of screens of all sizes, televisions are still a huge part of CES. Though the topend TVs might steal the show, the exposition is also the place to watch for what real people may be going to buy. This year, 4K will become the standard base model for a lot of manufacturers. There will also likely be more discussion of High Dynamic Range, which is the technology that enhances the colour spectrum on TVs. Cur rently, there are two competing standards, Dolby Vision and HDR 10.Possibly something will shake ‘out at the CES and one standard <5 ey Visitors look on as a robot makes coffee with a Bonavita pot during the first day of the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Shanghai on May 11, 2016. areicerry maces can be decided on. Other than that, expect TVs to «get even bigger and thinner, as they become the sheets of glass that all modern TVs aspire to be. IT'S THE WHEEL DEAL BShas become more and more ofan auto show, with high-tech concept cars and likely plenty of announcements surround- ing selFdriving car technology expected this year. Beyond the goal ofa driveriess car, there will likely be plenty ofannouncement of new in-car tech and dashboard apps and several car manufacturers and their technology partners, Faraday Future, which launched with a concept car last year, has said it will show off a production model electric vehicle this year REALITY, VIRTUAL OR REAL With the frst wave of headsets out there, the bignews wil likely be around content, with some of the main players announ- ing deals to bring more stuff to people who strap on their headsets, But CES is much more hard ware and gadget focused, so we are also probably going to see a number of headsets from mant- facturers who have yet to take the leap, including ihe likes of HP, Dell, Asus and Lenovo. While the biggername mam facturers look to compete with the Oculus Rifts and HTC Vives in the VR world, the other area thats likely to show some action is augmented or mixed reality. At its most basic, these are technologies that can overlay information or images on the real world. Pokemon Go was this year's breakthrough augmented reality ‘app, but proponents of the technology have huge hopes about how it can change the way we interact with the world. One hypothetical example would bea map app that displayed direction: al arrows on a car's windshield. That's stil a while away, but expect companies to try to be come the frst wave of AR devices ike headsets, glasses or apps that uusea phone's camera and screen to start building the gap. UNEMPLOYMENT Finland to pay unemployed basic income of $587 a month Finland has become the first country in Europe to pay its unemployed citizens a basic monthly income, amounting to 560 euros ($587), ina unique social experiment that is hoped to cut government red tape, reduce poverty and boost em. ployment. Olli Kangas from the Fin- nish government agency KELA, which is responsible for the country’s social benefits, said Monday that the two-year trial ‘with the 2,000 randomly picked citizens who receive unemployment benefits kicked off Jan. 1. ‘Those chosen will receive 560, euros every month, with no re porting requirements on how they spend it. The amount will be deducted from any benefits they already receive. The average private-sector income in Finland is 3,500 euros per month, according to official data, Kangas said the scheme’s idea is to abolish the “disin- centive problem” among the unemployed. The trial aims to discourage people's fears “of losing out something”, he said, adding that the selected persons would continue to receive the 560 eu: ros even after receiving a job. ‘A jobless person may cur. rently refuse a low-income or short-term job in the fear of having his financial benefits reduced drastically under Fin- land’s generous but complex social security system. $1,800 WEIGHT LOSS GRANT Valid For Most Weight Loss Programs www.weightlossgrants.org ¢ No Cost or Fee to Apply ¢ Approval within 48 Hours ¢ Thousands Paid Monthly! ¢ Deadline to Apply: January 16th, 2017 Your essential daily news VIEWS BRENT TODERIAN ON HOW MATH CAN HELP BUILD GREAT CITIES First, an admission — when ‘was in school, math was my. least favourite subject. But these days, as someone who advises cities and best- practice developers around the world on what I call “ad- vanced urbanism,” math just ‘might be my favourite thing to talk about. ‘That's because when it comes to designing and building smarter and more successful places, we under stand more about the quanti- flable science of cities — the “math of city-making” if you will — than ever before. ‘When it comes to great cities, I'm the first to point ‘out that not all that counts can be counted, But most of the things we can count lend support to smarter ways of thinking about how our cities grow and change. To be blunt, the math suggests that ‘we've been doing a lot of things wrong. And the same math can help us understand how to do it better, Here are just a few examples BA common political argu ment is that bike and transit Fiders should “pay their own way.” A study in Vancouver, however, suggested that for every dollar we individually spend one cent. For biking ifs eight cents, and for bus- Over the last doing the hard math onthe real costs of how and where they grow — not just up or out, but how smarter design choices save costs. The math suggests that we've been doing a lot of things wrong. And the same math can help us understand how to do it better. riding, $1.50. But for every personal dollar spent driv- ing, society pays a whopping $9.20! Such math makes clear where the big subsidies are, without even starting to ‘The resulting math has been powerful, revealing that tens of billions of dollars in public money have been spent ‘on cardependent suburban ‘growth rather than on smart ing to the conversation. And that’s before we even get to the many intangible and ‘uncountable (but equally well<demonstrated) benefits of smarter city-making, Its SKYLINE OF OTTAWA. Many of the biggest fear-based myths raised in city-building conversation are shown to be untrue when you apply cold hard math to the conversation. 1sroce count the broader environ- ‘mental, economic, spatial and quality-oflife conse- ‘quences of our movement choices. The less people need to drive, the less we all pay. @ Another study in Copen- hagen (where the fll cost of transportation choices are routinely calculated) found that when you factor in costs like time, accidents, poll tion, and climate change, tach kilometre cycled actual Iy guns society 18 cents! @ Over the last decade, Canadian cities like Calgary, Edmonton, London, Halifax, Regina and Abbotsford have been doing the hard math ‘on the real costs of how and where they grow —not just up or out, but how smarter design choices save costs, infill — and I haven't even yet seen such a study that Includes all the fall and life- cycle costs of our growth choices. Once these shocking numbers are revealed, muni ‘cipal leaders can’t “unknow" them, no matter what polit ical ideology you live by. ‘Want more examples? There's math showing that replacing on-street parking ‘with safe, separated bike lanes is good for streetfront- ing businesses, That crime ‘goes down as density goes up. That you can move more people ofa street when car lanes are replaced by well- designed space for walking, biking and transit, Many of the biggest fear. based myths that get raised in city-building conversation are shown to be untrue when you apply cold hard count- important to remember that if we just throw a lot of numbers around, people can eas- ily fall asleep. I sure would, But when you combine this unprecedented under- standing of the math of cities, with a much more en- ‘gaging, personal and persua- sive approach to story-telling, then the conversation can get much more interesting and successfl So that’s why I now love math, If we're not boring about it, it can add up to much better cities, Brent Toderian is a leading national and international city planner and urbanist with Toderian UrbanWORKS; Van: couver's former chief planner; & the President of the Council For Canadian Urbanism, Tuesday, January 3, Ottawa racked up some wins in 2016 Steve Collins 2016 acquired a nasty reputa- tion over its 366 sometimes- dark days (because of course it just had to be a leap year. ‘Aworrisome spike in local homicides, the worst in over 20 years, might have given the impression that Ottawans were dropping off like well- regarded ‘80s pop stars. But as always, perspective is your friend, Yes, 24 lives isa lot to lose to violence in a gentle place like Ottawa, where police chief Charles Bordel- eau puts a normal year's toll ‘at 7-10, But some cities have much larger problems, Chi- cago, with about three times our population, logged 30 times the murders, at 762 More quietly, we lose about 440 people each year to drug overdoses, and after much delay, a supervised injection site went from perpetual victim of politics to actual prospect. Mayor Jim Watson, despite overwhelming evidence that such sites prevent overdoses ‘and curb the spread of infec- tious disease, has never been overly enthusiastic about such facilities. He'd like to see scarce dollars go to treatment instead. “Philosophically, I've always Said that if we have extra dollars, they should be going to getting people off their habits and to help them rehabilitate into society,” he said at the year’s final council meeting. “That hasn't changed, but the board of health has taken its position and I respect their expertise.” ‘After the board of health’s decision, and with a more co- operative federal government in office, the mayor's now predicting at least one site will open in the city before this term of council is up, and he's committing not to get in the way. ‘With dangerously potent fentanyl now cranking up the risks to drug users, the first site can't open soon enough, Nobody's arguing against treatment, but your chances of getting it increase dramatically if you're still alive. ‘Transit riders, as they board their possibly renum- bered buses for almost cer- tainly higher fares this week, will be reminded that 2017 won't be the year we start riding light ral, but the year we start paying for it, with not one, but two fare hikes. Stil, commuters get a break with the elimination of express fares, and in another breach with our tradition of delay, excuses and general inaction, OC Transpo will finally offer a low-income transit pass this year. The discount isn't as deep or as widely spread as many would like, but after endless de- bate about which budget the money should come out of and where we might find the offset, some relief is on the ‘way for people who need it. ‘And 2017 will be a year of coming attractions, after Iongoverdue movement in 2016 on the Civic Hospital, LeBreton Flats, and — finally anew central library. After previous opening dates were announced and scrubbed for 2005 and 2014, ‘we might at last get this job done by 2020, with some ‘welcome co-operation from Library and Archives Canada, So perhaps we can give poor, 2016 a break, allow that the annus wasn’t ail horvibi- lis, take every victory it of fered, no matter how small, and run with them into 2017. PHILOSOPHERCAT