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THE TRIP IS OFF Inside the growing divide between the U.S. and Mexico metroNEWS 1@ Minister Justin Trudeau plays Simon Says with students at Robert H. Smith ‘School on Thursday. Trudeau spent the day in Winnipeg as. part of his cross- ‘country tour. High CancerCare Maniloba FOUNDATION Get Checked Manitobaca 9000 . wg SUGAR SHOWDOWN metroSCIENCE ‘© Chance of flurries © @ Police station claims ‘disturbing’ Mayor ‘calls for public inquiry into fraud allegations in headquarters deal Stephanie Taylor Metro|Winnipes “Deeply disturbed, distressed and angered: Mayor Brian Bowman didn’t mince words on Thursday over explosive new allegations of fraud and a $200,000 payoff to the city’s former top bureaucrat in the police headquarters deal Ata city hall press conference, Bowman announced he plans to formally ask the lic inquiry into the matter. CBC News reported the RCMP alleged former CAO Phil Sheeg] was paid $200,000 by Caspian Construction for helping them land the job of transforming a Canada Post warehouse on Smith Street into the new home of the city’s police service. CB also reported that RCMP allege Sheeg! «d half that money with former n Sam Katz, Bowman called these new allegations “the most seriously damaging to public trust at city hall to date. “Its hard to imagine a more damaging allegation that could be made that compron ise the public trust in this city hall.” he sad. He plans to table a motion at an executive policy committee in February, asking the province to call for an inquiry. The province Woulda’t comment on Bowman's request. “While our government unde: concems raised by the Mayor of W: itwould be premature for the Attorney Gen- eral of Manitoba to comment on an issue that remains under active criminal investi- gation. This is vital to ensure the integrity Of the process,” Heather Stefanson, Ministe of Justice and Attorney General, said in an email statement to Metro, Bowman said the scope of the requested, inquiry will have to be decided by the city's public administration and legal services. i allegations very, very serious job to (do). It’s not unreason- able for Winnipeggers to expect that we're going to be doing everything in our power” oun, John Orlikow, chairman ofthe city's property, planning and development committee, echoed Bowman's characterization when he called the allegations “disturbing.” “There's no other better word for it.” he told reporters. “Disturbing not only for democracy at whole, but for the taxpayers that invest with us. It puts a bad light onto what we try to do here in the public service to support people. “Bireluwood. 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Check out www.dartpocalypse.com for more details. ©Music festival celebrates 26years The Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra kicks off a week filled with music and art as part ofits Winnipeg New Music Festival. This year, the WSO is, celebrating Canada 150 with adiverse and colourful mosaic (of Canadian ethnic composers. (Opening night concerts at 730 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 28 at the Centennial Concert Hall and is followed by The HUB after-party Visit wso.ca for information, Gaming, fandomand fun keycon, Manitoba's premier science fiction and literacy convention, is hosting a minicon on Saturday, Jan. 29. Gaming, panels, an art show and more take place from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (free admission). A dinner and a dance ($20 to attend both) follows starting at 6 p.m. featuring Keycon 32833 DJ-THOR. The event takes place at the Royal Canadian Legion, St. James Branch #4, 1755 Portage Avenue. More info at keycon.org. ©Makinglightof heartbreak Winnipeg filmmaker Tyson Caron’s “Lovesick” is a romantic comedy with an all-star cast of independent and local actors. Dash, 33, is broke, depressed and still in love with his ex who gets engaged. Everything seems hopeless until he meets the spontaneous Nora. Recently featured at the Whistler Film Festival, “Lovesick” was shot in Winnipeg. Playing at Cinematheque, 100 Arthur St. on Friday, Jan. 27 at 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 28 at 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. and Sunday, Jan. 29 at 7 p.m. Visit www.winnipegfilmgroup.com for complete schedule and ticket info. ‘Run, Forrest, run!’ The chances of getting frostbite on Sunday are a long shot with forecasted temps hovering around -8 C. Perfect weather to take patt in the five-mile Frostbite River Run to raise funds for the Riverview Community Centre. The route is through Riverview along Churchill Drive onto the Red River Trail to The Forks and back. 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Max. two smartphones 0" trademarks of Samsung Electrons Co, Lid used Wee skend, January 27-29, NEWS | Depot will accept what you can’t curb WASTE MANAGEMENT Pacific Ave. centre can take yard waste, appliances ‘Stephanie Taylor Metro| Winnipeg Winnipeggers now have a new spot to dump their recyclables. ‘On Thursday, a new $4.9- million super recycling depot ‘opened its doors on Pacific Ave. making it the second facility of its kind in the city. The first depot opened in Feb. 2016 at the Brady Road Resource Management Facility for a cost of $5.2 million and nearly three years behind schedule. The city says 74,929 vehicles have dropped off recyclables, which means nearly 4,000 tonnes of material has been diverted from landfills, ‘At both depots, Winnipeg: gers can recycle a variety of household goods, free of charge, that are ineligible for curbside pickup. The materials accepted range from appliances and scrap metal to electronics, yard waste, tires and motor oil. Unlike the Brady Road depot that accepts garbage — albeit for a cost— the new facility on Pacific Ave. does not. ‘The city plans to open a third super depot on Panet Rd. by late 2017, ‘A fourth could be built, but that depends on the demand from residents, the city says. The depots are part of an approved garbage and recycling master plan that states the city should reduce the amount of landfill waste and cut down on greenhouse gas emissions. The citys second 4R depot opened Thursday. steruame ravtor METRO RIDGEWOOD WEST, the newest development in Charleswood, a lively, but peaceful commun hore resident the heart of careful planing: hes communi QUALICO” an fi ure. ‘al worldand urbar sore into creatine this wwvork on the tolmmerse your er nature has AIST MINAITES AVERY + Soni + Atri Feet © EieCoy Atte tcabe Conn tm ovk © Vtte Tat crete itn Sn sone Tush EA, SHOW HOMES ARE NOW OPEN! ridgewoodwest.com Garbage study needed, report says Before the city moves ahead with anew curbside green bin plan, it needs to frst take a microscope to Winnipeg's current garbage and recycling programs. That's according to a new report headed to Monday's water and waste committee. ‘The report, prepared by Daryl Doubleday, the city’s solid waste ‘manager, is the result of an April 2016 council vote that called fo the policy review. ‘The vote also requested the water and waste department devise a new consultation plan for organics collection, and explore ways the city would reduce the amount of waste that end up in landfill from schools, as well as commercial and indus- tial centres, In the new report, Doubleday says the city’s Comprehensive Integrated Waste Management Strategy, adopted in 2011, should be reviewed first to ensure the current waste diversion targets make sense. The policy guides how the city does garbage and recycling pick-up with a goal of diverting more than half of all waste from landfills, reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The report says that from 2011 to 2015, the city increased its di version rate from 186 per cent to 314 per cent. “(Ihe past five years) have seen immense changes to Winnipeg's ‘garbage and recycling services, including automated cart collec tion, leaf and yard waste pick-up, and the establishment of 4R Win nipeg Depots," Doubleday writes. "The report requests city coun- cilexpend $20,000 to hire acon- sultant fora review, which wou be due back in 2018. Doubleday says that report will include plans on how the city should tackle the question of organics and waste collection moving forward. “Nothing has changed. The facts haven't changed. We don’t have alternative facts that any- thing other than if we want to ‘get our waste rate diversion to 50 percent we need to do curbside pickup of composting or it's not ‘going to happen.” Coun. Jenny Gerbasi said Thursday. She applauded that the report calls fora study on what a provincial or federal carbon tax could mean for the city. “Carbon pricing could pro- vide a source of revenue for the city to do things that would reduce our greenhouse gas emissions,” she said. “The big barrie tothe organics was the cost that councillors didn’t want to have to go to the constituents for” [Won-Fri: 11 am - 10 pm » Sat & Wolldays: 12 noon - 10pm ANY 5 REGULAR ROLLS *19.99 ‘$2:99/SPECIAL ee saxuoan ~ CALIFORNIA DYNAMITE “And Many More... 7 (, Financial boost — for rights museum GOVERNMENT surphis in 2015-16, but it didn't explore Canada’s human rights mean much considering what history” Federal funds fietuscunstilovedtieciy, The 2015-16 anal report allow CMHR which would have put them “in represents the first full year of {negative position. operations since the muse of- tofocus on “We would have really had to cially opened in September 2014. look at cutting px Young said while they've no- Canada 150 fare and it pro toad minor" dip inthe number have restricted the museum's of local people who are visting operations significantly in the the museum, it has become a future,” Robertson said, tourism destination of choice ‘The federal funding, which has for many who come from out been extended toall six national side of the city. ‘museums including the CMHR, After staring down an almost will also cover 82.7 million an- an $7-million deficit last year, the _nually going forward for future jadian Museum of Human PILT payments. 7 = Pe ne 346 ‘in a strong financial position” perspective and we had always Visitsinthe 2015-16 year; now that a longstanding prop- hoped we would have this mat- [i ikingat the museum'san- later” said CMHR Presidentand | Bgutsrashe gon oueheie erty tax issue has been tackled. _ ter dealt with sooner rather than 5 nual public meeting Thursday, CEO John Young. of Winnipeg, Chief Financial Officer Susanne” Young said they can now con- Robertson announced that fund- centrate on making 2017 an ar ing approved last December by eventful year for the museum 0) the federal government has ak by offering opportunities for pub lowed them to wipe out $8 mil lic participation in Canada 150 ion in accrued costs for payments activities. aay MEPL! in licuoftaxes PLT) tothe City “We are looking forward to | foreneallones, ‘The Canadian Museum of Human Rights is beginning the year ina good fina of Winnipeg. beingavenuefor anadansand | gndianowations nn receiving funding from the federal government. asnon coun She said they hada $1-million visitors from around the world to The New 2017 Tucson 20LFwo 36 $79 |0.9%| 84 Cash purchase price “ ) birchwoodhyundai.com eeu, ETE Call or Text:204-813-7782 36 month ined. No ra 364 @ We have heard stories of people who have had to sell their homes or make tough decisions about where they ive, take out second mortgages — this is unacceptable. Matt Wiebe Expand coverage across border: NDP Manitoba health officials New DSO were comment, 3 said the government critic wants should move quieky 1 ensure U.S. medical - cae crc Man Wiebe Sayethe provinces costs covered hised to cover medical Bil totaling $118,000. The Manitoba NDP is calling for the provin: program that c cal bills of peo areas who mst seek 2 heart attack. He had no ability to make any decisions.” Wiebe said, “These were decisions made by medical professionals on where he should go and what € ment to pay the me kind of treatment he should of people in southeastern Mani- receive. He was at the mercy toba who seek medical care at _of those medical professionals two clinics operated by Altru who we think made the right Health System in Roseau and decision ng his li Warroad, Minnesota. Health Minister Kelvin jovernment estimates Goertzen said he has ordered jut 850 Manitobans are a review of the policy and wants tmeated at these facilities each more inform: year. The agreement does not happened to the province cover the costs of transporting “Additional should improve health facili- patients to other US. hospitals. _gibility of cov ties in rural Manitoba but also Wiebe said Milne's case needed for needs to pay the medical bills shows the agreement needs M of people who must cross the _ updating. bonderto get the help theyneed. “He was actually having ain an email. 17 ‘The province has Preparing a-Su0et Pitted Cottage Rol PICKLED. 5/4 0 White Sugar if cal 1 T@P Garlic Powder W2C White Vinegar Vaunap WOCE Sweet Pi Pickled Cottage Rok and palace ir a,por. Add exnugh wa pe Add. white vinega@t. white contents minutes per mina per, Fouad ly. to make a taeia QUALITY MEATS DON'T JUST TASTE GREAT, THEY’RE PART OF WINNIPEG’S HISTORY! 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Britain's top financial crime cop considers corporate ownership secrecy “a threat to the economic security ofthe UK" The Canadian government has displayed no such sense of ‘urgency. In Canada's federal and provincial corporate registries, itis difficult — often impossible —to identify the real owners of ‘companies ifthey choose to hide behind lawyers, accountants or paperonly directors. It's the same kind of corpor ate secrecy that lures money launderers, tax evaders, drug traffickers and embezzlers to offshore tax havens such as Panama, the Seychelles and Brit ish Virgin Islands. Canada’s growing reputa- tion as a tax haven has conse- quences, say experts, including attracting money from ciminals ‘and injecting unrestrained for eign investment into real-estate markets that drives up housing costs beyond the reach of many Canadians, Here's how it works: Let’s say you're a foreign business person ooking to evade taxes and hide ‘any connection to money flow- ing into your company. You may well want to run Offer guaranteed 7: to sell your vehicle ai the best price. d ADESA will work for yo! within ays! AUnion flag flies near Big Ben in London. Britain requires corporate registrations toiinclude the names of the real company ‘owners and list them in anonline database. that cash through an anonym- ous shell company registered in place that doesn't require you to list your name on any public document, file axes or keep any financial records, Ontario is perfect. Ontario limited partnerships have become a go-to corpor ate structure for hiding international wealth legally thanks tosecretive business registration and regulations that are being used in ways the province never intended. Countries around the world are wrestling to close the regu- eles latory black holes that facilitate tax evasion in the aftermath of the Panama Papers revelations, based on the leak of 11.5 mik lion documents obtained by the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists and shared in Canada with the Star and the CBC. Britain, once heavily criti- ized for failing to contol its overseas territories such as the British Virgin Islands, chose the right target for rooting out tax cheats, says Robert Palmer, who runs the anti-money laundering arm of the UK. research group Global Witness. Former British business secre. tary Vince Cable, an architect of the British public registry, said his government acted because the country was “in danger of attracting bad people with bad money: “Russian oligarchs for an ex- ample, they did acquire quite substantial companies here, said Cable, who took on power ful corporate interests in the City of London to create the registry “Britain has taken the lead and now itis reaso pect for other count ada to look at the experience and see ifit has improved things What does your Canada look like? What is your favourite place in Canada? Is it the street you ‘grew up on, the place wher you shared your frst kis, or that secret spot you visit fo get away from the hustle and bus tle of life? We want to know. To mark the country’s 150th birthday, Metro is launching 150 Postcards, where you get to share your favourite piece of Canada with your friends, neighbours and fellow Can- adians, Starting Feb. 1, we will ture one reader's submis- sion each day in Metzo edi- tions across the county, on Metronews.ca and our 150post- cards Instagram page. On the Friday before the Canada Day Jong weekend, the most popu- lar postcards we receive will be printed in Metro. wer ODGETINVOLVED ‘Send us a photo of your favourite place in Canada along with 25 to 50 words about why that place is special to you. 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He discovered he had photographed the face ofa twisting shark just below the surface with his son on an apparent collision course. “I saw the second photo and thought) — no way," Hasson said. “I quic ly called him in and whistled.” ‘He (Eden) saw a shape in the wave and thought it was seaweed and felt something as he went over the top — he got his leg rope caught on something — but he thought nothing of it until he saw the photo,” Hasson said James Cook University shark researcher Andrew Chin said the photographed shark was possibly a small great white. “From the angle, it looks like the shark was spooked and is rolling away from the board to escape it." Chin said. “There is no way that this is a hunting approach.” Port Stephens is on the northern coast of New South Wales state which has ex- perienced an extraordinary Increase in shark attacks since a Japanese tourist was killed bya great white in early 2015. Hasson said he was back in the surf with Eden and his siblings, aged 12 and 5, on Wednesday to enjoy the final week of the school summer vacation. ‘Chris Hasson’ son, Eden, surfs near what is believed to bea great white shark at Samurai Beachin Port Stephens, Australia. counresy curls HASSON VA THE ASSOCIATED PRESS 201 ednesday 9am - 2p1 President Adama Barrow re- turned triumphantly to Gam- bia on Thursday, nearly two months after winning an elec- tion disputed by the coun- tny's longtime dictator, to the cheers of hundreds of thou- sands who jammed the roads in welcome. “That's my president!” the crowds cried, eager to see Barrow fulfil the promise of democratic reforms and new- found freedoms in this tiny West African nation, ‘The impasse after the Dec. 1 balloting had brought Gambia to the brink of military inter- vention, as regional leaders vowed to install the democrat- ically elected Barrow despite legal efforts by longtime ruler Yahya Jammeh to overturn the result of the vote. Barrow had flown to Banjul from Senegal, where he had waited for Jam. meh to leave Gambia, “Barrow! Barrow!" people shouted from atop vehicles as bursaries, far as the eye could see at sun- set Thursday as the president's convoy made its way through Banjul. Women danced on minibuses and the sound of Notre Dame Campus | Exchange District Campus | Stevenson Campus drums and music blared in the streets. Spontaneous par- ties erupted. Barrow stood out of the roof Throngs cheer new president’s return ‘Gambian President Adama Barrow arrives at Banjul port in Gambia on ‘Thursday. cerryimaces of his vehicle and waved as he slowly made his way ona tour of the city and back to his home. “lama happy man today.” Barrow said amid the crush of his arrival. “I think the bad part is finished now." Gambians had eagerly awaited Barrow, who has promised to reverse many of the authoritarian policies of Jammeh. The former leader ‘oversaw a government ac- cused of imprisoning, tortur- ing and killing his political opponents. Doomsday Clock ticks closer to midnight Irene Kuan Metro| Toronto The Doomsday Clock has moved 30 seconds closer to midnight, meaning the world is just two and a half minutes from the point of existential catastrophe. In a statement released Thursday, The Bulletin of the ‘Atomic Scientists said although. the decision to adjust the sym- bolic clock is often based on examining long-term threats to ‘humanity, this year, the actions and statements of one person — Donald Trump — and the rise in ‘strident nationalism’ became a major driving factor in the board's decisions. The board statement said although Trump has only been president for a matter of days, his actions and statements on nuclear weapons and dismissal of scientific claims about the ‘global threat of climate change in the past year were enough for them ta move the clock forward by half a minute. It's ‘a jump the board has never made in its 70 year history. ‘As well, they expressed concern over Trump's “ill- considered” comments about expanding the US. nuclear arsenal, lack of openness to expert advice related to inte national security, and ques- tionable cabinet nominations. This is the closest to midnight the clock has been since the Cold War in the 1950s, when the US. and Soviet Union were testing hydrogen bombs. The clock, which originally hung on a wall at the Univer- sity of Chicago, was first used to measure the threat of nuclear war, but has included climate change and technolo- gies that would pose a threat to humanity. 6 syria Russia urges caution on US. plan for safe zones The Trump administration’s expressed interest in setting up safe zones for civilians in Syria was greeted with caution by Russia and Turkey, which hhave taken the lead in the latest peace efforts. The idea of safe zones was tuled out by the Obama administration for fear it ‘would bring the US. into direct conflict with Syrian President Bashar Assad and Russia. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS