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Conservatives block their own non-confidence motion – National

2Dec

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Conservatives block their own non-confidence motion – National

By Dylan Robertson The Canadian Press Posted December 2, 2024 1:32 pm Updated December 2, 2024 3:27 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size The latest attempt to bring down the minority Liberal government has stalled after the Conservatives blocked their own non-confidence motion from going ahead. On Friday, the Tories released the text of a motion they planned to bring to the House of Commons on Monday, quoting NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh’s criticism of the Liberals in a bid to get hi...

French government heading towards collapse as PM Barnier faces no-confidence vote | World News

2Dec

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French government heading towards collapse as PM Barnier faces no-confidence vote | World News

The French government is heading towards collapse after far-right and left-wing parties said they would vote for a no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Michel Barnier.It follows Mr Barnier's decision to use special powers to force the social security budget through the lower house of parliament without a final vote after a last-minute concession was not enough to win support from the far-right National Rally (RN). RN leader Marine Le Pen said her party would table its own no-confidence motion but would also vote for any similar bill from other parties."The French have had enough," she said."Maybe they thought with Michel Barnier things would get better, but they were even worse." Mathilde Panot, from the hard-left France Unbowed party, said: "Faced with this umpteenth denial of demo...

Elton John says he has lost his eyesight

2Dec

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Elton John says he has lost his eyesight

Elton John performs onstage at the 'Elton John: Never Too Late' screening during the 62nd New York Film Festival at Alice Tully Hall, Lincoln Center on 1 October, 2024 in New York City. Photo: Jamie McCarthy / Getty Images for FLC / AFP Music legend Elton John has told a theatre audience in London he has lost his sight after struggling to recover from an eye infection earlier in the year. The 77-year-old star - famous for 'Tiny Dancer', 'Your Song' and a string of other hits - was in London's West End for the opening of The Devil Wears Prada musical, for which he wrote the score. In an emotional speech from the stage of the Dominion Theatre at the end of the show, he said the performance had sounded good, but he had not been able to watch it. "As some of you may know I have had issues a...

Ottawa’s pandemic small business loan program lacked checks and balances: AG – National

2Dec

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Ottawa’s pandemic small business loan program lacked checks and balances: AG – National

By Anja Karadeglija The Canadian Press Posted December 2, 2024 2:43 pm Updated December 2, 2024 2:51 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size The auditor general says the small business loan program the federal government rolled out during the COVID-19 pandemic wasn’t managed in a cost-effective way. Auditor General Karen Hogan says the Canada Emergency Business Account program wasn’t managed with “due regard for value for money.” Get weekly money news ...

Organised crime gang members jailed after helping smuggle up to £7bn worth of drugs into UK | UK News

2Dec

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Organised crime gang members jailed after helping smuggle up to £7bn worth of drugs into UK | UK News

Members of an organised crime gang which smuggled up to £7bn worth of drugs into the UK from the continent have been jailed.The gang was behind what is believed to be the biggest drug smuggling operation ever detected in the UK. Judge Paul Lawton described the gang's drug smuggling operation as being "on an industrial and hitherto unprecedented scale".The defendants were separated into two trials at Manchester Crown Court with reporting restrictions lifted following the conclusion of the second trial which lasted nine months.The first trial was 23 months, the longest ever in England and Wales. The lifting of the reporting restrictions means the details of the investigation by the National Crime Agency (NCA) can now be revealed.The gang's ringleader Paul Green, 59, known as The Big Fella, w...

What is the legal effect of President Biden’s pardon of his son Hunter?

2Dec

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What is the legal effect of President Biden’s pardon of his son Hunter?

By Tom Hals, Reuters US President Joe Biden has pardoned his son, Hunter Biden. Photo: Mandel NGAN / AFP US President Joe Biden pardoned his son Hunter Biden after repeatedly pledging not to. Below is a look at the circumstances leading up to the pardon and its legal consequences. What did the pardon cover? Hunter Biden was pardoned for his conviction by a jury in Delaware and a guilty plea in California. Hunter Biden was also pardoned for federal crimes "he committed or may have committed" between 1 January 2014 through the end of this year. What crimes was Hunter Biden convicted of? A Delaware jury in June found the president's son guilty of lying about his addiction to illegal drugs on a disclosure form that is required to purchase a firearm. The trial included hours of embarrass...

New poll suggests Quebec premier even less popular than Justin Trudeau

2Dec

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New poll suggests Quebec premier even less popular than Justin Trudeau

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted December 2, 2024 1:53 pm Updated December 2, 2024 1:54 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size A prominent polling analyst says Quebec’s governing party could be reduced to fewer than 10 seats in the provincial legislature if an election were held today, based on current poll numbers. Philippe J. Fournier, creator of poll aggregator 338Canada, says Premier François Legault’s approval rating is now worse than that of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, w...

Home Network, Flavour Network reveal TV show lineups, schedules – National

2Dec

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Home Network, Flavour Network reveal TV show lineups, schedules – National

The long-awaited winter/spring 2025 TV show lineups and schedules for Corus’ new networks were announced on Monday. Home Network unveiled a star-studded lineup of new programming, featuring international hits Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, Honest Renovations, Selling Houses Australia, as well as new seasons from Canada’s biggest lifestyle stars, including Pamela’s Garden of Eden, Renovation Resort, and Scott’s Vacation House Rules.“We are delighted to unveil Home Network this winter, featuring an outstanding lineup of exclusive, premium lifestyle programming,” said Jennifer Abrams, Senior Vice President, Programming and Multiplatform, Corus Entertainment. “With fan-favourite originals and celebrated international titles, our new programming direction offers a uniquely curated experience d...

Ireland election: Why are generations divided on the economy? | World News

2Dec

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Ireland election: Why are generations divided on the economy? | World News

Eamon Fay has been making Irish dancing shoes for more than 40 years.He counts the Riverdance and Lord of the Dance troupes among his customers, as well as the thousands of young children who have taken up the hobby. Mr Fay, 57, is the only remaining Irish dance shoe manufacturer in Ireland. He says the economic downturn with COVID was a major hit to business."I'm kind of the last man standing at this stage," he says. Image: 'Heavy' Irish dancing shoes in Fay's shop in Dublin's city centre Mr Fay lives in the north Dublin suburb of Clontarf, with his wife and three sons, aged 27, 24 and 22. "There's quite an argument in my house because my three sons vote Sinn Fein and I vote Fianna Fail and Fine Gael, and so does my wife."...

Guinea stadium crush kills 56 people after disputed refereeing decision

2Dec

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Guinea stadium crush kills 56 people after disputed refereeing decision

Ousted President Alpha Conde said the event had been badly organised at an uneasy time for the country. Photo: AFP / John Wessels By Saliou Samb and Bate Felix, Reuters Witness describes deadly crush after dispute over red card Many children among victims, says local official Deposed president criticises event organisation A controversial refereeing decision sparked violence and a crush at a soccer match in southeast Guinea, killing 56 people, according to a provisional toll, the government said on Monday, as a witness described scenes of chaos. The fatalities occurred during the final of a tournament in honour of Guinea's military leader Mamady Doumbouya at a stadium in Nzerekore, one of the West African nation's largest cities. Fans threw stones, triggering panic and a crush, the go...