PoliticsThe IndependentTrump administration fires three agency heads in wake of US election
The Trump administration has fired the heads of three federal agencies, in the wake of the 2020 US election. The administration fired Lisa Gordon-Hagerty, administrator of the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), Bonnie Glick, deputy administrator of the US Agency for International Development, and Neil Chatterjee, chairman of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC).
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PoliticsRefinery29Meanwhile, Where In The World Is Mike Pence?
The air across the U.S. (or at least in the majority-Democratic parts of it) is full of excitement over President-elect Joe Biden’s victory. And while outgoing-President Donald Trump is busy stewing in his own grandiose plans to discount millions of votes against him and going on all-caps Twitter rants, Vice President Mike Pence has been remarkably silent. In fact, he hasn’t been seen in public since at least Tuesday. According to NBC News, Pence — who heads the U.S.’s COVID-19 task force — has not been spotted since Election Day and was not with Trump during his Thursday evening address. Although sources say that he has been “active” at the White House this week, Pence’s official schedule is empty through this weekend — a rarity during normal times, and these are not normal times. It should be noted that White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows, along with four other staffers, have all tested positive for COVID-19 this week — a striking coincidence. While there’s no way to know right now whether or not Pence has contracted the virus, it would potentially explain his general silence during this critical period. But this administration has never been very forthcoming when it comes to the truth. Pence has often served as Trump’s more articulate mouthpiece for the duration of their term together, making it all the more strange that he isn’t in public, rallying support from their base. Instead, after Trump’s Thursday speech claiming victory in states that have now been declared for Biden, Pence simply sent an email asking everyone to “remain vigilant.” “As the President said, the right to vote has been at the center of our Democracy since the founding of this great Nation,” the email said. That same day, Pence also tweeted, “I Stand With President @realDonaldTrump. We must count every LEGAL vote.” While Pence’s use of language like “LEGAL vote” is a thinly coded reference to voter fraud, it is telling that he hasn’t done what the president or the president’s large adult sons did, and blatantly claimed that Democrats are trying to “steal” the election. For a man whose political career has been marked by calmly lying about Indiana’s HIV outbreak, and now downplaying the thousands of deaths from COVID-19 in the U.S., it’s unusual that Pence wouldn’t use this opportunity — and his platform-at-large — to galvanize his camp with the same lies that Trump is currently spewing. Perhaps Mike Pence is turning a new leaf, and resigning himself to the fact that he and Trump have been defeated. Perhaps he is trying to distance himself from the sinking ship that is Team Trump, and thinking about how best to position himself for his own presidential run in 2024. Or perhaps — and most likely of all — Pence, the head of the administration’s coronavirus response team, just has COVID, and is in hiding. We hope any flies who come in contact with him quarantine themselves for 14 days after they leave him. Like what you see? How about some more R29 goodness, right here?You Don't Need To Feel Empathy For TrumpPatience Is A Virtue: Joe Biden Won!Trump's Unsurprising Reaction To Biden's Victory
PoliticsThe TelegraphJoe Biden wins: What's next for Donald Trump's children?
The Trump presidency has been a family affair and, as Donald Trump's star falls, his children find their futures looking uncertain too. Ivanka Trump and her husband Jared Kushner are White House employees, senior advisers to the president and, come January, will be looking for new work. When Mr Trump assumed office, he left his adult sons, Donald Jr and Eric, running the Trump Organization. If he were to decide to resume control of his business they may be less busy too. It is not beyond the realms of possibility that Mr Trump's exit from the White House will lead to the start of a Trump political dynasty. His children have all been loyal throughout and could try to assume the mantle, running for the Republican nomination in 2024. For some time it was assumed – including by Mr Trump himself – that if the Trump torch was to be passed on it would go to Ivanka, who would seek to become the first woman president of the US. Donald Trump Jr But over the last four years, and particularly in the aftermath of the election, it is Mr Trump Jr who has emerged as his father's most likely political successor. The 42-year-old, the most conservative of the children, has embraced and amplified the president's incendiary speaking style, calling for "total war" and a "fight to the death" over the election. He is almost as popular with the Trump base as his father, and even more outspoken on Twitter. One Trump aide described Mr Trump Jr as the "emotional centre of the MAGA universe".
PoliticsBusiness InsiderPranksters are flooding Trump's election fraud hotline to mock the president over his election defeat
Instead of fielding calls from Americans with evidence of voter fraud, staffers are being overwhelmed by people mocking Trump's defeat.
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PoliticsThe IndependentCan Trump run again in 2024 after losing election to Biden?
President Donald Trump has failed to win his re-election bid against Democratic challenger Joe Biden - but it may not be the definitive end of his time in power. Under the US Constitution, however, even if Trump does lose the election, he could still pursue the Oval Office again in 2024. Speaking to the Today programme on Thursday, former Trump advisor Bryan Lanza said he believed the president would be in a “good position” to run again in four years’ time.
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In recent years, U.S. President Donald Trump has pursued a campaign of aggressive sanctions against the South American nation's ruling Socialist Party. The sanctions against Maduro's government have included asset freezes and travel bans for senior officials, and measures to curtail the OPEC nation's oil exports and its fuel imports. Maduro added that he wishes to have better bilateral relations with the United States, "no matter who wins the presidential elections".
PoliticsThe TelegraphSplit between Donald Trump and Fox News was one of the US election's biggest surprises
"Et tu, Fox News?" Donald Trump might have reflected as he watched the support of his favourite news network ebb away. In reality, Mr Trump probably directed something less Shakespearean at the TV screen. Perhaps a shoe. The split between the White House and Fox has been one of the most unexpected dramas of the 2020 election. Loyal in 2016 and throughout Mr Trump's presidency, the network tempered its support this time. On election night, in a move that stunned not only the president, it called Arizona for Joe Biden when only 86 per cent of the vote had been counted and Mr Trump was only just behind. Four days later, no other US TV network had called the state.
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CelebrityThe IndependentKamala Harris husband: Meet Douglas Emhoff, the lawyer set to become America’s first Second Gentleman
Vice-president elect Kamala Harris is already making history — becoming the first woman of colour to be elected to the role. Mr Emhoff heaped public praise on his wife as the Biden/Harris campaign celebrated election victory on 7 November, after an agonising days-long wait for key swing states to be declared. Mr Emhoff’s path to the White House has not been as clear cut as Ms Harris.
PoliticsHuffPost IndiaThe Scariest Days Of The Trump Presidency Could Be The Final 74
WASHINGTON -- Americans nervous about a president who wanted troops to shootborder crossers, and who suggested using nuclear weapons against hurricanes,could be facing the scariest days of Donald Trump's presidency: the finalones.
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VideoThe possible implications of Trump’s election lawsuits
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PoliticsMiami HeraldAdiós, Donald Trump. I won’t forgive or forget what you did to my Miami | Opinion
Adiós, President Donald Trump.
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PoliticsThe IndependentWhat Trump might do now he’s lost the election: From pardoning cronies to sabotaging the transition
Following his hospitalisation from the coronavirus, Donald Trump has spent the weeks leading up to Election Day in front of thousands of his supporters at marathon rallies, promising a “red wave” by doubling down on his vision of carnage and grievances against his political and cultural opponents. Joe Biden inherits a sagging economy and mass unemployment, a public health crisis and a flood of executive orders and other administration policies he’ll aim to reverse. Watchdog groups have meanwhile braced for the days that follow 3 November – in the event the president does concede and walk out of the White House in January – and considered how he’ll frame his legacy as 45th president and the first lame duck to lose re-election since George HW Bush.
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PoliticsThe IndependentAOC says she might quit politics: ‘I didn’t even know if I was going to run for re-election this year’
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Trump has launched a slew of legal challenges and refused to concede after the major US television networks announced Biden's win.
PoliticsUSA TODAY'This is getting insane': Republicans say Trump's attacks on election integrity are dangerous
Republican lawmakers condemned Trump after the president made a series of baseless claims that people were trying to "steal" the election from him.
CelebrityThe Independent‘Call me Momala’: Who’s who in Kamala Harris’ family?
Kamala Harris, accepting the nomination by Joe Biden to be his running mate, in August told the world a little about her family. The family that Harris, 55, and her husband Doug Emhoff, also 55, have made is being touted as a model modern American unit. Emhoff is Jewish; Harris has described his ex-wife as “a dear friend”.
LifestyleCBCFrom a cramped Toronto apartment to a cabin in the NB woods: One couple's getaway story
Madeline Taylor and Mitchell Kingsley had a plan. They'd work hard, live frugally, pay down their 'sizeable' student debt and eventually move out of their cramped Toronto apartment and buy a house.But this year hasn't gone according to plan for - well, pretty much any of us, but particularly for Taylor and Kingsley.The young couple are now living an Instagram-worthy East Coast adventure they didn't see coming and embracing upheaval with a panache worthy of an "if life gives you lemons" guidebook, chronicling their adventures online and garnering a steadily growing social media following. It all started, as everything did in 2020, with the arrival of COVID-19.'We were constantly worried about money'Taylor and Kingsley were living in the Parkdale neighbourhood of Toronto, paying $1,300 a month for a basement apartment and trying hard to put some savings away. But they were increasingly feeling that things weren't working. "We had good jobs, but we were constantly worried about money," Taylor said. "We were choosing not to eat out, not grabbing coffee, that kind of thing, but it just wasn't making a huge difference."They could see that Toronto housing prices were "exploding," and they were starting to realize that "even a small condo wasn't in the cards.""We were definitely feeling rent poor," Taylor said. "We were trying to figure out how we could chase our dreams while also being homeowners and investing in a sustainable lifestyle. And we started to look towards New Brunswick."Earlier, Kingsley had bought a 225-acre parcel of land in Albert County, on the Fundy coast near Hopewell Rocks. It was remote, rugged, with a funky but humble cottage on it. The cottage needed renovations, and the plan was to settle down there some day in the distant future."We were thinking of it as a 10-year plan," Taylor said. And then in early 2020, they started hearing about the "coronavirus" that was wreaking havoc in Wuhan, China."We kind of joked about it, like 'If it gets really bad, we'll pack up our Jetta and live in the cabin in New Brunswick," Taylor said. > I lived in a condo building for three years and I never even knew my neighbours' names. But here we've actually been invited into people's homes. \- Madeline TaylorBy the middle of March, things started getting serious. COVID-19 had arrived in Toronto, and Taylor and Kingsley were both asked to work from home. That was problematic, because "home" was a tiny basement apartment in a house where seven other young professionals were also "working from home," and it quickly started to feel claustrophobic.And suddenly, Kingsley said, their New Brunswick getaway joke started to sound pretty attractive.Acres of woods and water all around them"We talked about it and I was like, if we can get internet, I'm down," Kingsley said. A bit of hasty packing and one sixteen-hour car ride later and the couple were here, in their isolated "little outpost."Their lodgings were small, simple, basically a one-room open concept log cabin with a loft bedroom upstairs and acres and acres of woods and water all around them.There was internet - surprisingly dependable internet - but there was no coffee shop on the corner, no streetlights, no grocery store on the next block, no neighbours upstairs or downstairs or even next door.Both Kingsley and Taylor say having grown up in a small town (they're both from Flesherton, Ontario) helped. But it was still a big adjustment.They've had to get used to remembering to keep the woodstove stocked ("If you forget because you're working and in the zone, it starts getting pretty cold," Kingsley said), washing clothes by hand and hanging them outside to dry, getting up when the sun pours in the window ("that was never a problem in our basement apartment,") and scrupulous planning rather than dashing out on a whim to pick up a grocery item or a coffee."I've never used a coffee maker so much in my life, and I used to be a barista," Taylor said. Unexpected joys and the raw thrill of natureThere have been some nasty surprises - like the time the drain pipe went rogue in the middle of the night and filled their cabin with "less than awesome smells."But there have also been overwhelming benefits and unexpected joys. There are daily swims in their own backyard lake, hikes in the forest, spectacular views of the famous Fundy tides, and weekend getaways to Prince Edward Island and Nova Scotia. There's also the noticeable plunge in their monthly lodging costs. That $1,300 rent for a basement apartment in Toronto? It's been whittled down to $600 a month for a lakefront retreat.Outpost cabin life a hit on social mediaAnd surprisingly, as isolated as they are, Taylor and Kingsley say they have never felt so connected to their community.Taylor is keenly plugged in on social media, posting regular updates on their adventures on their Our Little Outpost page on Facebook and Twitter, posting winsome photos on Instagram and charming videos on TikTok, tempering the stunning natural beauty of their surroundings with the occasional cold shot of rural reality. (The rogue drainpipe incident made an appearance in a TikTok video captioned "Some cabin realness.") Their posts have amassed a loyal and steadily growing following, with many reaching out to say "I love what you're doing." "We just adore getting messages like that," Taylor said. "We've actually met with some of these people in person and they've become close friends, people we've invited over to the cabin."The couple have also made friends of the neighbours along their road, all of whom have been generous with baked goods, dinner invites and "tips and tricks on how to survive our first New Brunswick winter." ("We've bought a generator," Kingsley notes with pride.)"Honestly, I feel more connected to my community here than I ever did in Toronto," Taylor said."I lived in a condo building for three years and I never even knew my neighbours' names. But here we've actually been invited into people's homes, we've heard their stories, we've bartered with baked goods. It's amazing."Plans to build a 'tiny home' to rent to visitorsSo what lies ahead for the couple and their East Coast outpost?If this year has taught them anything, it's to be wary of the best-laid plans.But they do intend to build a "tiny home" on their property to rent out to visitors who'd like to experience the outpost adventure lifestyle. The plan is to have that ready by the spring of 2021.Beyond that, Kingsley said, they're taking it one day at a time."With coronavirus and everything, it's tricky to know when the country will be back to normal. So right now, we're taking it day by day. Our long-term goal is to stay out here, and if there are some road bumps along the way we will deal with them as they come."Overall, the couple feel they've been granted an unexpectedly wonderful opportunity and just plan to roll with it."I wish we had seen more examples of young people who are able to do something like this," because so many of them are feeling overwhelmed by the impossibility of home ownership, Kingsley said."But now that we are doing it, we just want to reinforce that it is possible. For us, New Brunswick was a huge opportunity. Owning a home may seem difficult, but there's a better chance to do it here than anywhere else."
PoliticsReutersFaced with defeat, armed protesters in Arizona insist election stolen
Hundreds of supporters of President Donald Trump rallied in downtown Phoenix on Saturday to contest Joe Biden's election as U.S. president, charging the media with conspiring to steal the election and calling the results a "coup." The Trump campaign lent support to protests questioning the current vote tally, filing a lawsuit in Arizona Saturday over rejected ballots that Arizona's Secretary of State said was "grasping at straws." Trump's campaign alleged the Southwestern state's most populous county incorrectly rejected votes cast on Election Day by some voters in the U.S. presidential race.
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Trump has granted clemency to supporters before, most notably earlier this year when he commuted the criminal sentence of Roger Stone, who was sentenced to prison after being convicted of lying under oath to lawmakers. In 2018, Trump even said he had the "absolute right" to pardon himself - a claim many constitutional law scholars dispute. Here is an overview of Trump's pardon power, which is sweeping but not absolute.
PoliticsReutersNotable Republicans backed Biden. Will they stand with him on national security?
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VideoPhiladelphia mayor calls Trump's claims of voter fraud 'baseless'
Jim Kenney, mayor of Philadelphia, called Donald Trump's claims about voter fraud in the U.S. election 'baseless' Friday while city commissioner Lisa Deeley gave updates on the vote count, estimating there are approximately 40,000 votes left to be tallied.
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US will enter uncharted territory if the president refuses to leave White House after clear electoral defeat
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PoliticsAssociated PressThe Latest: Bush calls election 'fair' and outcome `clear'
Former President George W. Bush says the American people “can have confidence that this election was fundamentally fair, its integrity will be upheld, and its outcome is clear.” Bush says now is the time when “we must come together for the sake of our families and neighbors, and for our nation and its future.” Bush says he's spoken with Joe Biden and thanked the president-elect for what Bush says was “the patriotic message” in Biden's national address on Saturday night after being declared the election winner.
SportsMMA WeeklyUFC Vegas 13 fighter nearly loses ear (Warning: Graphic Image); peers react with shock
Max Griffin battered his way to a third-round stoppage in his UFC Vegas 13 preliminary bout opposite Ramiz Brahimaj, nearly taking off his opponent's ear in the process. It was a brutal bout with the referee stopping the fight a little over two minutes into round three. Even Griffin exclaimed, "Oh my God, Oh my God," after realizing the elbow he shot across Brahimaj's temple nearly disconnected his ear from his head. It has to be disheartening for Brahimaj, who was supposed to fight on Dana White's Contender Series in 2019, hoping to make it to the UFC. He was pulled from the show before fighting when it came to light during the medical screening that he had an eye tumor that required surgery. It also threatened his career, not just his opportunity at the UFC. Now, a year later, having recovered, he made it to the UFC, but nearly lost his ear. Knowing his resolve, Barhimaj should be able to recover from such an injury, but it will delay his hopes to make an impact in the UFC. Max Griffin elbow nearly takes off Ramiz Brahimaj's ear https://twitter.com/_lilkrob/status/1325249553323479040?s=20 https://twitter.com/espnmma/status/1325250443946156034?s=20 UFC fighters react in shock to Brahimaj's ear https://twitter.com/JFlashGordonMMA/status/1325248760809545728 https://twitter.com/ChasSkelly/status/1325249581546926083 https://twitter.com/TheTruthJackson/status/1325248816128339968 https://twitter.com/danawhite/status/1325251925462327296?s=20 https://twitter.com/LaurenMurphyMMA/status/1325248885745446917 https://twitter.com/Coconut_bombz/status/1325248927260504065 https://twitter.com/Cody_Durden/status/1325249004918239234 https://twitter.com/JamahalH/status/1325249039848312833 https://twitter.com/JMarquezMMA/status/1325249062380183552 https://twitter.com/PlatinumPerry/status/1325249145892966401 https://twitter.com/vandetta135/status/1325249187768774656 https://twitter.com/Savage_530/status/1325249881837953024 https://twitter.com/LASTSAMURAIUFC/status/1325251511438336001 https://twitter.com/KelvinGastelum/status/1325252401389993984 https://twitter.com/blondefighter/status/1325254223995543554 https://twitter.com/PlatinumPerry/status/1325254244275003393
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PoliticsRefinery29Nah, You Don’t Need To Feel Empathy For Trump
Four years ago, the country experienced what had once been unthinkable: Donald Trump became the 45th president of the United States. Those of us who had believed we were on the verge of electing our first-ever woman president — rather than a billionaire, former-reality TV show star — were devastated. The fact that Hillary Clinton had received millions of more votes than Trump made it even harder to bear. When the reality of Trump’s election struck, it was gut-wrenching: Thousands gathered in the streets of New York, Washington D.C., Philadelphia, Los Angeles, and other cities, big and small, not only in protest of this undemocratically elected president, but also in an act of collective grief. This wasn’t the sorrow of sore losers — this was the despair of people who were afraid of what a Trump presidency would mean for marginalized communities, for the health and safety of millions around the world, and for the future of our country. Republicans greeted this response with a collective demand for Democrats to just suck it up. For all those reasons, the 2020 election came with a much greater weight — the weight that, if Trump defeated Biden, we could see another four years of galvanized white supremacists, children separated from their parents at border camps, and the deranged tweets of a pathological liar. There was also the knowledge that Republicans didn’t care about the outrage their policies have incited among liberals and progressives. As newly elected far-right Republican Representative Madison Cawthorn tweeted on Tuesday in celebration of his own victory: Cry more, lib. And Trump, too, has frequently revealed, with the names he calls his opponents and his constant calls for them to be imprisoned, that he cares nothing for the feelings of anyone but himself. But, almost immediately after Biden’s victory on Saturday morning, as a mass celebration broke out across the country, Republicans and conservatives began to peddle the message that Democrats should show empathy, and give the president time to “absorb the emotional aspect of his loss before demanding a concession.” And I’m not sure who needs to hear this but: There’s no reason to feel any empathy for Donald J. Trump. We’ve spent four years living in a reality where our president has attempted to build a wall around the U.S.-Mexico border, deport children, attack Roe v. Wade, approved oil pipelines that run through Native lands, used his presidential power to investigate his political opponents, withheld funds to citizens amid a devastating pandemic, tried to impose a “Muslim ban,” and, of course, accepted endorsements from neo-Nazi groups. There is no need to feel sorry for a man who has let almost 275,000 Americans die from a virus that he refused to treat seriously, even though he knew of its gravity long before it came to this country. There’s no need to feel sorry for a man who once said that it was okay to grab women “by the pussy.” But perhaps what is more necessary to state right now is that there is also no reason to feel empathy toward the millions of Americans who voted for Donald Trump — in 2016 or in 2020 — either. Even in 2016, Trump ran on a campaign of toxicity and vitriol. Apart from period-shaming Megyn Kelly during a debate, Trump called Iraq “Harvard for terrorism,” Obama the “founder of ISIS,” and Clinton a “bigot.” But millions of people still voted him into office, despite those inflammatory statements, and then attempted to vote him in again four years later, even as our country is roiled by joblessness, economic crisis, and the ongoing pandemic. Trump’s presidency will be forever marked by the harm he has done to marginalized communities, to women, and to those who care more about capitalism than human rights. There is no reason to empathize with him for losing a presidency that he never should have had to begin with. Instead, the American people should continue to rejoice, celebrating the moment that we defeated one of the most dangerous men in the history of American politics, and reduced him to exactly what he is: a FOX News-watching grandpa who spends way too much time on Twitter. Sad! Like what you see? How about some more R29 goodness, right here?Meanwhile, Where In The World Is Mike Pence?Trump's Unsurprising Reaction To Biden's VictoryKamala Harris Did That!
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NewsThe New York TimesA Motorcycle Rally in a Pandemic? 'We Kind of Knew What Was Going to Happen.'
STURGIS, S.D. -- Albert Aguirre was amped as he and a buddy skimmed across the South Dakota plains, heading to join 460,000 bikers for a motorcycle rally shaping up to be a Woodstock of unmasked, uninhibited coronavirus defiance."Sit tight Sturgis," Aguirre, 40, posted on Facebook on Aug. 7 as he snapped a photo of the sun sifting through the clouds. "We're almost there!"A month later, back home in the college town of Vermillion, South Dakota, Aguirre was so sick he could barely take a shower. He had not been tested but told friends that it had to be COVID-19.Sign up for The Morning newsletter from the New York TimesInfectious-disease experts had warned about the dangers of cramming thousands of revelers into the Black Hills of South Dakota at the height of a pandemic. But it was the 80th anniversary of the annual Sturgis rally, and bikers were coming no matter what.South Dakota's Republican governor, a vocal opponent of lockdowns, gave her blessing, local leaders set aside their misgivings, and thousands of people from every state in the nation rolled down Sturgis' Main Street.In the aftermath, hundreds of people have gotten sick, and Sturgis has become a rumbling symbol of America's bitter divisions over the coronavirus, even now, as cases continue to surge, surpassing more than 121,000 daily infections Thursday, and the nation's death toll crosses 235,000.Some called the rally a declaration of freedom and went home with T-shirts declaring, "Screw COVID I Went to Sturgis." But others in deeply conservative South Dakota now say it recklessly helped seed a new wave of cases raging out of control in the state.Family members who stayed away are angry at relatives who attended and brought the virus home. Sturgis council members who approved the rally have been bombarded with death threats. And health experts and politicians are still fighting over how many cases Sturgis may have caused across the country.After the crowds streamed home like some huge exhalation, coronavirus cases tied to the rally began popping up as far away as New Hampshire. Infection numbers climbed in the Dakotas and in the neighboring states of Wyoming and Nebraska, where thousands of residents had returned from Sturgis.In all, cases spread to more than 20 states and at least 300 people -- including revelers' families and co-workers who never set foot in South Dakota, according to state health officials. Twin sisters who had worked at a bike-washing stand in Sturgis tested positive. So did a local paramedic. And a motorcycle mechanic's family in Rapid City.Health officials said a lack of contact tracing and the sheer scale of the event have made it impossible to know how many people were infected directly or indirectly because of Sturgis."We don't know if we'll ever know the full extent," said Dr. Benjamin C. Aaker, president of the South Dakota State Medical Association. "These people go home and get sick with coronavirus. They don't have any way of knowing whether they picked it up at the rally or back in California."Aguirre's friends said they would likely never know whether he got sick at Sturgis, at a bar or restaurant in his hometown as college students returned, or somewhere else altogether.But friends said that by early September, Aguirre -- a big guy and fiercely loyal friend who loved cooking and the Wu-Tang Clan -- had been sick for more than a week and was struggling to breathe and eat. He called a local clinic but worried he could not afford to go to a hospital because he did not have insurance, according to friends and the chief of the Vermillion Police Department."Hanging in there?" a friend, Dan Herrera, texted Aguirre on Sept. 5."About to get in the shower and see how much energy that uses," Aguirre replied."Good luck."Three days later, Herrera texted Aguirre to check in.This time, there was no answer.'Do You Want Me to Build a Wall Around Sturgis?'Like every year, banners strung across Main Street proclaimed, "Welcome Harley Riders." Downtown was blocked off for motorcycle parking. And despite rising case counts and growing criticism, Gov. Kristi Noem told Fox News in August that the state was handling the virus and glad to host the rally. "We hope people come," she said.But behind the scenes, many in the 7,000-person city of Sturgis were on edge.Three City Council members wanted to call it off, but they changed their votes at the last minute after several large concert venues, including the Buffalo Chip campground and Rushmore Photo and Gifts, sent letters threatening legal action against the city. Sixty percent of residents who answered a city-sponsored survey wanted to postpone the rally, but city officials said they were boxed in."I said back in March, do you want me to build a wall around Sturgis or a wall around South Dakota, because that is the only way we could have stopped them," Mayor Mark Carstensen of Sturgis said.The backlash came quickly. After the rally concluded, city officials were flooded with death threats day and night by phone, email and mail.In response, the city scrubbed its website of all personal contact information and replaced it with a generic phone line. The death threats ramped up another notch after a study suggested the event resulted in an estimated 250,000 coronavirus infections across the country.Mike Bachand, a City Council member, was among those who received death threats for his vote to host the event. The messages continue to come in, he said.Rod Woodruff, owner of the Buffalo Chip, which is outside the city limits of Sturgis and is used as a campground by motorcyclists during the rally, said he could not rationally see how the event could end up being a superspreader event and was skeptical of some of the cases being linked back to the event. Woodruff said he did not know of anyone who contracted the virus at the campgrounds.Democrats and some conservatives in South Dakota say the rally turned their state into a petri dish. They say Sturgis and other mass gatherings like President Donald Trump's Fourth of July rally, the state fair and an early-September Mustang car rally in Sturgis helped send the state's infection rate soaring to one of the highest in the nation. The state is averaging about 1,100 cases a day, compared with fewer than 100 in much of August and September.But other conservatives accuse the news media and Democrats of inflating case counts and exaggerating the rally's toll to smear its bikers. They said the number of infections was negligible compared with the thousands who attended and pointed out that many rallygoers spent the week outdoors, camping and zooming through Spearfish Canyon and the Badlands.'I've Never Seen Him So Sick'Back home, quietly, people were getting sick. And health departments in different states were struggling to trace where they had gotten sick or who else they might have infected on long road trips that spanned hundreds of miles.In Rapid City, Holly Sortland had feared the virus would find her family, especially her 15-year-old son who has a heart defect. Her husband was a motorcycle mechanic in Sturgis, and though he wore a mask and tried to stay away from the rally crowds, a co-worker had been going maskless to the bars. Five people at his bike shop tested positive."We kind of knew what was going to happen," Sortland said. "I've never seen him so sick."By mid-August, Sortland said, her husband was running a 101-degree fever and shed about 10 pounds. When she got flowers for her birthday, she realized that she could not smell them -- a symptom that she, too, had COVID-19. A positive coronavirus test confirmed it.A contact tracer with the South Dakota Department of Health called the family to ask where her husband worked, but he worried about getting into trouble with his boss given the stigma that swirls around the virus, Sortland said. When she talked with the tracer, she said, she was not asked about her family contacts or where she had shopped.To date, the Health Department has reported 125 coronavirus cases among state residents who attended the rally. Derrick Haskins, a department spokesman, said the agency only conducts contact tracing on South Dakota residents.The Minnesota Department of Health in September connected 74 cases to the rally -- 51 people who attended and 23 others who came into contact with them later. A man in his 60s who attended the rally contracted the virus and died. He is the only rallygoer whose death has been attributed to the coronavirus."It is very challenging to trace the infections that attendees may have spread after they returned from Sturgis," said Kris Ehresmann, director of infectious disease epidemiology at the Minnesota Department of Health. "We were able to link several infections at a Minnesota wedding to someone who had gone to Sturgis, but we were not able to definitively state there was a direct link. The web just becomes too complicated."In North Dakota, the Health Department traced 30 cases back to the event, said Nicole Peske, a spokeswoman for the agency. That number, she added, does not include any secondary coronavirus cases that may have resulted if someone contracted the virus from someone who was at the rally.Peske said the agency was still investigating the cases linked to the event.The illnesses cut rifts among friends and families. In the rural panhandle of western Nebraska, Heather Edwards watched with frustration after a cousin who had worked at the rally tested positive and then shrugged off the seriousness because she had a mild case. A woman in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, seethed after her sister returned home from Sturgis, went to a wedding with a pasta buffet and tested positive the next day.Heidi Morgan, a conservative Republican who lives in the Black Hills, said some friends from Nebraska who attended Sturgis got sick after returning home. They refused to get tested out of a belief that the rally's opponents wanted to use higher infection numbers as a political weapon."There's that feeling of, 'We're not going to add to the numbers,'" said Morgan, who said her family had taken the pandemic seriously, guided by their Baptist faith in putting others' welfare first. "I'm trying to convince them that's not true."'Not Knowing Is the Hardest Part'Aguirre was found dead at home Sept. 10. The officers who moved his body wore gowns and protective gear because of the coronavirus risk, according to Chief Matt Betzen of the Vermillion Police Department. A posthumous test for the virus came back positive, according to the county coroner.South Dakota's Health Department has not connected any deaths to the rally, and Aguirre's friends said they have been struggling to get answers or information about how and where he got sick, and wondering whether they could have helped."I don't understand why he went to Sturgis and didn't take COVID seriously," said Jon Esmay, a friend who had not spoken with Aguirre in a few months. "Mostly I'm just angry that someone who talked to or saw him more often didn't get him to the ER. I'm angry that I didn't talk to him more often."Dustin Van Balen, who considered Aguirre to be like an adopted brother, said he had been trying to piece together a timeline using Aguirre's phone. But he said they might never have answers."Not knowing is the hardest part," he said.This article originally appeared in The New York Times.(C) 2020 The New York Times Company
ScienceCBCOtter dung reveals secrets of missing sturgeon in B.C. river
A study of the places where river otters poop along the Nechako River is helping conservationists understand how the sleek mammal's appetite for white sturgeon is hampering efforts to save the endangered fish species.Cale Babey, a UNBC graduate student, became acquainted with dozens of latrine sites frequented by the fish-loving Lontra Canadensis, as he spent two years searching through their deposits of spraint (otter feces).Babey was looking for small identification tags from juvenile white sturgeon released by a Vanderhoof hatchery, and he found plenty of them."We had had some preliminary evidence that this predation was going on," Babey told Daybreak North host Carolina de Ryk. "We now have evidence of over 1,000 sturgeon being eaten by otters in the Nechako," he said.The findings were published in a paper by Cale and co-researchers in the Oct. 5 Journal of Applied Ichthyology.For his research, Babey passed a handheld device similar to a grocery store scanner over the otter dung. He was looking for tiny one-centimetre passive integrated transponder tags that identify each fish with a unique code.When an otter eats a fish, it often swallows the tag, then excretes it in its spraint.In response to the findings on river otter predation of the hatchery sturgeon, Babey said the Nechako White Sturgeon Recovery Initiative is working on strategies to increase post-release survival. One possibility is to grow the juvenile fish in the hatchery for an extra year.Although the white sturgeon are a critically endangered species (and the river otters are not), Babey says the carnivorous weasel relatives are not to blame. "I think it's not quite fair to look at them as sort of the villain here, but as the predator, and what's an expected predator and prey interaction," Babey said."Otters are doing what otters do. Eat fish and eat a lot of fish."To hear the full interview with Cale Babey on CBC Radio One's Daybreak North with Carolina De Ryk, tap the link below: With files from Daybreak North and Deborah Wilson
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PoliticsThe New York TimesNo, 21,000 Dead People in Pennsylvania Did Not Vote
On Friday, a viral claim that Pennsylvania had 21,000 dead people on its voter rolls spread across the internet. In some versions of the rumor, those deceased people had voted for the Democratic presidential candidate, Joe Biden.Breitbart News, the right-wing publication, wrote an article about it. Others then cited it as evidence that Democrats were trying to steal the election.Rudy Giuliani, President Donald Trump's personal lawyer, shared the article on Twitter, collecting 74,800 likes and shares. Diamond and Silk, the popular pro-Trump social media duo, posted about the rumor on Facebook. And Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., tweeted: "The dead vote appears to have swung overwhelmingly for Joe Biden."Sign up for The Morning newsletter from the New York TimesAltogether, Facebook posts about the rumor reached up to 11.3 million people, according to an analysis by The New York Times.The problem: It wasn't true that 21,000 dead people had voted in Pennsylvania.The claim stemmed from a lawsuit that was amended on Thursday, an action that fueled the rumor's spread on Friday. The conservative Public Interest Legal Foundation had filed the lawsuit against Pennsylvania's secretary of state, Kathy Boockvar, on Oct. 15 in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania.The suit accuses Boockvar, a Democrat, of improperly including 21,206 supposedly deceased Pennsylvanians on voter rolls. The group asked for an injunction to stop the dead people from voting in the election.On Oct. 20, the court's chief judge, John E. Jones III, who has the case, said he was doubtful of the suit. He noted in a ruling that the Public Interest Legal Foundation was asking the court to accept its findings that dead people were on the voter rolls but said, "We cannot and will not take plaintiff's word for it -- in an election where every vote matters, we will not disenfranchise potentially eligible voters based solely upon the allegations of a private foundation."Logan Churchwell, a spokesman for the legal foundation, said in an email on Friday it had evidence from the 2016 and 2018 elections for its suit. "Evidence and exhibits are filed under seal with the court," he said. "The lawsuit is not a rumor, and the methodology is explained in the amended complaint, filed yesterday."A spokeswoman for the Pennsylvania attorney general's office said: "The court found no deficiency in how Pennsylvania maintains its voter rolls. There is currently no proof provided that any deceased person has voted in the 2020 election."Boockvar's office did not respond to a request for comment.Dead people whose identities were used to vote appear to be a popular subject for those who are spreading unsubstantiated claims of fraud about the election. Assertions that the dead had voted in Michigan also surfaced on Twitter and other social media this week. But The New York Times found that the Michigan voters were alive and had voted legally, and that in some cases their birth dates had shown up inaccurately because of clerical errors.This article originally appeared in The New York Times.(C) 2020 The New York Times Company
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HealthCBCWinter will help COVID-19 spread more easily, experts say — here's what they suggest you do about it
Canada is heading into its first winter of the COVID-19 pandemic, and some experts say the change in seasons will serve the coronavirus that causes the illness well.Cold weather affects viruses themselves in two major ways: through temperature and humidity, said Dr. Colin Furness, an infection control epidemiologist and assistant professor at the University of Toronto's faculty of information.When a virus is exhaled, it begins to break down right away, Furness said. But the colder it gets, the slower that process is."Instead of dying, perhaps, in minutes on a hot summer day, in freezing temperatures, it will last essentially — as far as we know — indefinitely," Furness said. "It goes from being quick-dying to being immortal, based on temperature."Winter weather can also help the virus stay aloft longer and travel farther, he said — because of the drier air that typically comes with lower temperatures, and how that affects the respiratory droplets we exhale."When the droplet you exhale comes out in humid weather … it gets bigger. It attracts water and falls to the ground," Furness said. "But in really dry, cold air, the opposite happens. The droplet evaporates, it gets lighter, and that happens very fast."WATCH | Doctors answer questions about what places are higher risk for COVID-19:Then there's the effect the weather has on people.Cold weather pushes people indoors, Furness said. It also means we don't have our windows open, meaning our living spaces are won't be as well ventilated as they other at other times of year."If you have enough people in a poorly enough ventilated space, [like] holiday time in the winter ... that's sort of the perfect storm for virus transmission," he said."It pushes people exactly to where the virus moves very, very well — between people in close quarters."The dry air also makes our bodies more vulnerable to pathogens, such as the new coronavirus, by drying out the protective mucus membrane that lines our respiratory tracts, said Dr. Dasantila Golemi-Kotra, an expert on microbial infections."This mucus membrane actually traps these pathogens, and as the air moves out, these pathogens are expelled," said Golemi-Kotra, who is also an associate professor in York University's biology department."At low humidity, this membrane becomes dry … so it's much easier, now, for the pathogens to get access to the respiratory tract and infect us."That's the bad news. Here's what these experts suggest you can do about it.Mind your mittens"First of all, avoid touching your face with mittens," Golemi-Kotra said.Your gloves or mittens could come into contact with a lot of high-touch surfaces as you go about your day, so be careful with them. Gauge your daily activities and treat your mitts or gloves accordingly, she advised.If you don't wear them long or contact many high-touch surfaces, it's enough to let them sit for several hours in a safe area before re-wearing, she said. Studies show the virus's stability in porous materials like cotton is low, she said — around three hours. If your mittens are wet, the effect of drying out has also been shown to reduce the virus's stability.But if you're wearing gloves or mitts for long stretches of time or coming in contact with many high-touch surfaces — if you work outside, for example, or have a long commute on public transit — you should wash them daily, she said.You could also throw winter gear in the dryer, Furness suggested. He argues it's unnecessary to go the full washing route, since a dryer's heat can kill most or all of the virus.If you're certain your gloves are all natural fibres, you could even stick them in the microwave, he added."You need to make sure there's no synthetics in there," Furness said. "Mittens don't come with a label that says 'microwave safe.' But if you know, for example, that they're all wool … then the microwave would be great."Get your flu shotIf you've never gotten a flu shot before, Furness said this is the year. to start It's a critical tool to help contain flu season and keep pressure off health systems — plus, getting sick from the flu could make your body more vulnerable to COVID-19.To keep yourself healthy, Golemi-Kotra also recommends using a humidifier in your home or office to help counteract the effect of dry winter air on your mucus membrane and boost your immune defence.Not all experts are confident consumer humidifiers will make much of a difference. Dr. Christopher Labos, an epidemiologist and cardiologist, told CBC News earlier this month the positive effect may not be significant, although he said it's not likely to have a significant negative effect, either."This virus is very contagious, and we are looking at any measures that can sort of reduce the transmission or reduce the exposure," Golemi-Kotra said.Scarves likely OK over masks, but wet masks not effectiveIf you're wearing a mask and a scarf at the same time, Furness said it should be fine to let your scarf cover the mask. But he stopped short of saying a scarf could stand in for a mask, even if worn correctly."There are scarves you can see through and there are scarves that are heavy knit," he said. "The answer … will depend entirely on how the scarf is made."There's still a lot scientists don't know about how homemade masks will perform in winter, Furness said. Some research suggests a wet mask may be less effective, Golemi-Kotra said, so condensation from your breath outdoors could be an issue. Outside, physical distancing should lower your risk even without a mask's protection, she said, but being mindful of a wet mask is something to keep in mind if you're at a crowded bus stop, for example. Make sure you stay two metres apart from others.Until the data on masks in winter comes in, Furness seconded the advice for extra caution."I think, ultimately, what the second wave is going to look like is going to be very much dependent on how effective masks are as temperatures drop," he said."I think until we have more data, I would like to urge everyone to be just really cautious, you know, to take that extra couple of feet, step back when you're hanging around outdoors — to not assume that what was safe in the summer is safe in the winter."
ScienceCBCIt's been 201 years since New Brunswick's darkest day
It's been 201 years since the day the sun just never showed up in New Brunswick. That's how Sunday November 7, 1819 became known as 'Dark Sunday.'The lack of light reportedly led to mild hysteria from Saint John to Woodstock, as people prepared for an upcoming apocalypse. And to this day no one is exactly sure what happened. Although, there are some theories. Historical articlesOf course, there are no photographs of that notorious day in New Brunswick history. But there are several newspaper articles describing the event. A search at the New Brunswick Provincial Archives brings up about a dozen articles that have been written about that Dark Sunday over the years. "An atmosphere of terror and fear of the unknown sent some insane, and in every home there was a sense of impending doom. Many, according to the biblical picture of this world's ending, were searching for a place to hide from the wrath to come," stated an article by Alfred S. Beers in the Moncton Daily Times written about Dark Sunday Oct 11, 1954. "A black veil seemed to have been spread across the sun and there were those who believed that the end of the world was approaching," stated another article found at the archives without a credited author. "People were running for cover and they feared the wrath of God in New Brunswick and it was probably the end of the world," said Josh Green, a photo-archivist at the New Brunswick Provincial Archives. Each article often ends with a similar ominous ending, something along the lines of scientists being unable to explain just what it was that had occurred. The "Phenomenon of 1819" is also documented in an article from the Montreal Star. Re-published in the New York Times 60 years later, it differs from the New Brunswick articles. Aside from the obvious geographical difference, it also includes the presence of a mysterious rain. After detailing a typical cloudy morning J.H. Dorwin wrote "...the whole sky became terribly dark, dense black clouds filling the atmosphere, and there appeared to be something in the nature of soap-suds, and was found to have deposited after settling a substance in all its qualities resembling soot." But Dorwin places his account of 'Dark Sunday' on November 8, 1819, an incorrect date. But also writes the same thing happened again two days later."Everybody was more or less alarmed, and many were conjectures as to the cause of the remarkable occurrence. The more sensible thought that immense woods or prairies were on fire somewhere to the west, other[s] said that a great volcano must have broken out in the Province, still others asserted that our mountain was an extinct crater about to resume operations and make the city a second Pompeii." Dorwin's article then details a sudden clash of lightning, every bell in the city suddenly ringing, more sooty rain, followed by a church cross crashing down and shattering. All perfectly terrifying. What was Dark Sunday?According to Green's research there are no known eclipses or astrological events that line up with the specific date that marks Dark Sunday. Nor were there any forest fires or exploding volcanoes.But what he did find is a primary document. A primary document is any article or account from someone who was there at that specific period in history in question. In this case it's an article in the Saint John City Gazette, published Wednesday, Nov. 10, 1819, just three days after 'Dark Sunday.' All the previous articles were written years, decades, sometimes 150 years later. It reads in its entirety "On Sunday last was the darkest day throughout, ever remembered in this City by its oldest inhabitants. The morning Services of the different places of Worship were with difficulty got through – many houses were obliged to light candles at the early hours of 3 and 4 P.M - and the atmosphere portended some awful visitation either by hurricane or otherwise, which however has happily not realized – and by degrees the weather assumed its natural aspect. - Last evening, we had a flurry of snow, the first of this season, which however was carried off almost immediately by the succeeding rain." It didn't even make the first page. "It was kind of a very minor news story even in the original Saint John reporting of it," said Green. "But it spiraled and grew from there over 200 years to something much grander." A centuries old example of blowing things out of proportion according to Green. Or maybe not. But either way, it's likely we'll never know for sure.
PoliticsThe Daily BeastBiden Under Pressure to Name New FDA Chief as Public Faith in Vaccines Falters
By Rachana Pradhan, Kaiser Health NewsPresident-elect Joe Biden made COVID-19 a linchpin of his campaign, criticizing President Donald Trump’s leadership on everything from masks and packed campaign rallies to vaccines.That was the easy part. Biden now has the urgent job of filling top health-care positions in his administration to help restore public trust in science-driven institutions Trump repeatedly undermined, and oversee the rollout of several coronavirus vaccines to a skeptical public who fear they were rushed for political expediency.At the top of that list is a new commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration, an agency where Biden faces immense pressure to move faster than any other modern president as the pandemic rages and COVID deaths are expected to surge through the winter. That agency and its beleaguered personnel will be relied on to give the green light to vaccines and therapeutics to fight the COVID pandemic.Joe Biden’s Win Was Messy—But He’s Heading to the White HouseBiden is expected to swiftly announce his choices to lead the FDA and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, given their importance in informing the federal government’s COVID strategy, according to interviews with Biden advisers, former agency officials and Democrats with knowledge of the transition team’s inner workings. But how soon they’ll be able to begin work after Biden’s Jan. 20 inauguration is unclear.The CDC director does not need Senate confirmation, avoiding a hurdle that could slow that process. That is not the case for the FDA commissioner. As a result, even if Biden moves at breakneck speed to replace outgoing Commissioner Stephen Hahn, it could be weeks after Biden is in the White House before his pick could get to work.In the meantime, the FDA will face critical decisions about vaccines needed to help put the nation on its path out of the pandemic. Biden will have to rely on a temporary head of the FDA to steer the 17,000-employee agency during one of the most challenging times in its history.“It’s not ideal timing, for sure,” a former FDA official said. “It’s a huge job.”The transition of power will occur at one of the most high-profile times for the FDA, as it vets multiple coronavirus vaccine candidates that could reach the public before the inauguration. The Trump administration could oversee emergency authorizations of initial vaccines from two frontrunners, Pfizer and Moderna, that would be prioritized for health-care workers and other groups at higher risk of severe COVID complications. But other companies’ vaccines that could be available for many more Americans—such as teachers, adults at lower risk of severe health consequences if they get sick, and children—are all but certain to fall under Biden’s FDA for review because the data on safety and efficacy isn’t expected until next year.FDA’s credibility in vetting the safety and benefits of COVID products has been in question for months, fueled by Hahn’s inaccurate statements about certain treatments for sick patients. Further, infighting between officials there and political appointees at the White House and the Department of Health and Human Services persisted even in the weeks leading up to the election, with HHS Secretary Alex Azar openly plotting Hahn’s removal because of disagreements over vaccine standards, Politico reported in October.In September, eight senior FDA officials who have served in multiple administrations took the extraordinary step of publishing an op-ed in USA Today stating they would work with agency leadership “to maintain FDA’s steadfast commitment to ensuring our decisions will continue to be guided by the best science.”“Protecting the FDA’s independence is essential if we are to do the best possible job of protecting public health and saving lives,” the officials wrote.“Trust has eroded so significantly in these institutions that have undermined public confidence, especially on vaccines,” a Biden adviser said of the FDA and CDC. “Change in leadership is critical.”A Biden Presidency Hinges on Tackling COVID. Experts Fear There’s a Hitch in His Plan.Getting new people into the federal government—where Biden is charged with filling roughly 4,000 jobs held by political appointees—is a mammoth slog on its own, let alone while moving to take over the U.S. pandemic response. Former President Barack Obama set the record for presidential appointments in the first 100 days, securing Senate confirmation for 69 appointees. The FDA commissioner wasn’t among them—Dr. Margaret Hamburg was not nominated until March 2009 and became commissioner that May. A similar timeline held for Trump’s first FDA commissioner, Dr. Scott Gottlieb, who began in May 2017.“It is a difficult period because you’re going to have a lot of folks who need to get into place,” said Max Stier, CEO of the Partnership for Public Service, which advises presidential candidates and their teams installing new administrations. “The track record has not been good on getting people in quickly.”At the outset of the Biden administration, it’s expected there will be a fair number of “acting” agency heads rather than Senate-confirmed appointees, Stier said. Biden has said he’ll trust the government’s scientists on COVID vaccines. Former FDA officials said in interviews that if there’s an acting official in charge when a specific vaccine is under review, it should not make a difference because the agency’s longtime scientists conduct the necessary scientific evaluations.Where it could make a difference is in messaging and accountability, not just to the new president but to the public: The traditionally lower profile and temporary nature of an acting FDA commissioner is at odds with the highly visible role the commissioner is expected to play during a public health emergency, particularly in convincing people that vaccines are safe.Tony Blinken Will Get a Top Job in Biden Admin, Sources Say“An agency needs a face, and it’s hard for an ‘acting’ to be the face of the agency,” a former senior agency official said. “The work could be done, but the communication is always better if there’s an FDA commissioner who’s willing to take responsibility.”The messaging role has taken on extraordinary importance since public confidence in a coronavirus vaccine has eroded significantly. A September Pew Research Center poll found that only 51 percent of U.S. adults would definitely or probably get a vaccine to prevent COVID-19 if it were available, a drop of 21 percentage points since May.“Things can only be better,” said Michael Carome, director of the health research group at Public Citizen, a left-leaning group that advocates for consumer interests. “I think an acting commissioner under a Biden administration will be far more trusted than the current FDA commissioner, who has been kowtowed by the White House.”FDA staffing policy outlines who should be the agency’s acting head in the event there isn’t a permanent commissioner. The most recent version, from 2016, says the position is delegated to the deputy commissioner for foods and veterinary medicine, a title that has since been recast as deputy commissioner for food policy and response. The job is currently held by Frank Yiannas, a longtime food safety expert who joined the agency in 2018 after the retirement of Stephen Ostroff, a veteran FDA scientist who served as acting commissioner twice. The FDA did not respond to questions about whether it had a new staffing policy.Some administrations, however, have ignored that policy. The Trump administration, for example, briefly installed senior HHS official Brett Giroir, a political appointee, as acting FDA commissioner, a move criticized by Democrats in Congress.But critical decisions await the new appointee.The earliest officials would know whether COVID vaccines from Johnson & Johnson and AstraZeneca work is January or February, said Moncef Slaoui, the top scientific adviser for Operation Warp Speed, which is funding multiple coronavirus vaccines and treatments. Other efficacy trials won’t be completed until spring, he said in October.Safety will take even longer to assess—Johnson & Johnson’s and AstraZeneca’s late-stage clinical trials were already paused earlier this year for safety reasons—and companies will seek emergency authorization or FDA approval only once both metrics are known.After four years of politicization of the science agency, a Biden adviser said, most important was having a “trusted, credible voice to restore trust in a vaccine.”KHN (Kaiser Health News) is a nonprofit news service covering health issues. It is an editorially independent program of KFF (Kaiser Family Foundation) that is not affiliated with Kaiser Permanente.Read more at The Daily Beast.Get our top stories in your inbox every day. Sign up now!Daily Beast Membership: Beast Inside goes deeper on the stories that matter to you. Learn more.
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Coming out of what was, for many, a stressful and draining week, Sunday morning kicks off with a burst of creativity. On Sunday, the Moon wanes into her third quarter in proud Leo. We can scratch our itch in a positive way by writing down how we’d like to express ourselves and celebrate our talents. Passionate Venus opposes warrior Mars on Monday. This transit tends to bring out our competitive nature, so we’ll have to be ready to check our attitude as these planets clash.It's easier to think of the big picture on Tuesday, when the Sun forms a trine with dreamy Neptune. This transit offers us the opportunity to connect with our spiritual sides and find ways to redirect our energy to help others. Communication-ruling Mercury moves into truth-seeking Scorpio on Tuesday too, encouraging us to find solutions that may help us move forward. Fair warning: Mercury is moving through his post-retrograde shadow period until November 19, so we’ll have to beware of burnout.On Thursday, lucky Jupiter forms a conjunction with transformative Pluto, creating conditions conducive to new success. It’s a prosperous transit, but we’ll have to be wary of stepping on anyone’s toes and consider how we can give back or help out those who are less fortunate.We're ready to regain our momentum beginning Friday, as ambitious Mars stations direct in Aries. We’ll be ready to move forward with the lessons we learned since September, when the warrior planet started moving in reverse. But we’ll have to continue acting with care until January 2, when Mars finally clears the post-retrograde shadow period. On Saturday, the Sun creates a sextile with transformative Pluto and another with Jupiter. There's a sense that energy is building up, but the overall spirit of the day is still optimistic and easygoing. We’ll be able to enjoy the day while relaxing with loved ones.AriesMarch 21 to April 19How do you handle disagreements, Aries? You may have a conflict of interest with colleagues or friends on Monday, as materialistic Venus opposes ruling Mars. If the frustration is getting to you, find a healthy way to burn off this nervous energy. On Tuesday, routine-ruling Mercury moves into Scorpio. You've got the chance to revamp your entire schedule to maximize efficiency. On Friday, ruling Mars stations direct in courageous Aries, unlocking your natural confidence. Try not to bite off more than you can chew, and let yourself evolve as Mars winds up his post retrograde shadow period on January 2, 2021.TaurusApril 20 to May 20Ready to get savvy with your spending, Taurus? On Tuesday, money-ruling Mercury moves into strategic Scorpio. You've got a beautiful opportunity to figure out your finances as the messenger planet moves direct in Scorpio. On Friday, inner growth-ruling Mars stations direct in enthusiastic Aries, helping you to find equilibrium and harmony. Focus on creating a practice that supports your spiritual side as the warrior planet completes his retroshade period on January 2, 2021. Invest time in reaching out to your network, and tidying up your zoom call stage on Saturday, as the domestic-ruling Sun in your 7th house of partnerships, contracts, and business creates a sextile with transformative Pluto. You may have some surprising conversations that help you achieve new goals.GeminiMay 21 to June 20Are you considering how you can share your wealth with others, Gemini? On Sunday morning, the money-ruling Moon wanes into her third quarter in generous Leo. Offer your money, or time, to an organisation that makes a meaningful impact. Ruling Mercury moves into intelligent Scorpio on Tuesday, helping you to find pockets of time that could make a difference to your days. Care for yourself on Thursday, as affection-ruling Jupiter forms a conjunction with wellness-minded Pluto. This day is all about self-love and reconnecting with your physical body. CancerJune 21 to July 22Enjoy the simple things, Cancer. You're in the mood to stop and smell the roses on Thursday, as routine-ruling Jupiter forms a conjunction with pleasure-seeking Pluto. Use this favourable transit to share your passions with the world, and enjoy connecting with people who help you grow. If you've been feeling held back in your career goals, have faith that you're evolving into your next set of skills, as status-minded Mars stations direct in passionate Aries on Friday. Take your time as you explore opportunities and flex new muscles while he completes his post-retrograde shadow period on January 2. On Saturday, the material-ruling Sun in your 5th house of creativity, pleasure, and romance forms a sextile with routine-ruling Jupiter. It’s a good day to run errands — or have a small adventure. Grab a friend or loved one to join you as you enjoy this beautiful day. LeoJuly 23 to August 22You've got a lot of love to share with the world, Leo. On Sunday, the Moon wanes into her third quarter in passionate Leo. This energy can make you feel rushed or as though you're not being heard; be kind to yourself, and have faith that people are picking up what you're putting down. Study up on your finances starting Tuesday, as money-minded Mercury makes his way into analytical Scorpio. You'll be sure to build clarity on your spending as the messenger planet completes his retroshade period on November 19. On Saturday, the ruling Sun in your 4th house of family, instincts, and foundations creates a sextile with domestic-ruling Pluto. Spend free time with loved ones to recharge your emotional batteries. VirgoAugust 23 to September 22Are conversations surrounding cash hard for you, Virgo? Have patience and take your time to discuss your finances on Monday, while material Venus opposes passionate Mars. If you feel that you have to state your case to someone regarding what you need, take some time to cool down and get the facts to support your argument before moving forward. Your natural leadership talents are being nurtured beginning Tuesday, as career-oriented Mercury moves into determined Scorpio. Find a happy medium that supports your goals and doesn't put off your team members while the messenger planet completes his post-retrograde shadow period on November 19. Your thirst for sensuality increases on Friday, as seductive Mars stations direct in spicy Aries. Take your time as you heat things up, while the warrior planet completes his retroshade on January 2, 2021.LibraSeptember 23 to October 22What goals are you wrapping up, Libra? On Sunday, the career-ruling Moon wanes into her third quarter in charismatic Leo. You've got the chance to inspire others with your charm, while getting the job done. Financial talks are favored on Thursday, as communication-ruling Jupiter forms a conjunction with money-minded Pluto. The combination of these planets helps to build trust and spread your influence. Act fairly, as your reputation will precede you. You're beginning to feel more like yourself starting Friday, as passionate Mars stations direct in dynamic Aries. You'll be ready to get back into the swing of things on January 2, when the red planet completes his post retrograde shadow period.ScorpioOctober 23 to November 21Is there a financial talk coming your way, Scorpio? Use your natural talent for negotiation on Thursday to find the fairest deal as money-ruling Jupiter forms a conjunction with ruling Pluto. Come to the table prepared with your homework done and some pleasant small talk to strengthen your relationship. You're ready to get back on your feet beginning Friday, as routine-ruling Mars stations direct in dynamic Aries. While you may be feeling 100%, you need to take a little more time to heal as Mars finishes up his post retrograde shadow period on January 2 — slow and steady wins the race. Get ready for a confidence-boosting transit on Saturday, as the status-ruling Sun in your 1st house of self, first impressions, and appearance creates a sextile with ruling Pluto. Take some time to get in touch with your hidden self and plot your next big move.SagittariusNovember 22 to December 21Consider how you handle conflict, Sagittarius. Is there anything that you'd like to do differently? You could have the chance to reassess your approach to a disagreement on Monday when routine-ruling Venus opposes ambitious Mars. Try to remove your emotions from the equation while finding a solution during this energetic transit. You're ready to start training your brain to approach new challenges starting on Tuesday, as passionate Mercury moves into perceptive Scorpio. Practice mindfulness and accept what you cannot control (a tall order at times) as the messenger planet completes his retroshade period on November 19. On Thursday, ruling Jupiter forms a conjunction with inner growth ruling Pluto. You're seeing clearly and are in the mood to share your gifts with others. Take time to collect your thoughts and connect with your spiritual side during this favorable transit. CapricornDecember 22 to January 19If you're working from home, you may need a change of scenery, Capricorn. Try to get outside of your comfort zone and take a break from your workspace on Monday, as career-savvy Venus opposes domestic-ruling Mars. It can feel as though the energy is electric and that colleagues and loved ones are not ready to hear your ideas. Get some space and clear the air as these planets clash. It's time for you to get back to basics on Tuesday, as routine-ruling Mercury moves into strategic Scorpio. You may want to completely revamp your schedule as the messenger planet moves through his post-retrograde shadow period, which ends on November 19. Allow yourself to make mistakes and learn what works for you. Any growing pains you may have been having at home are about to get cleared up starting Friday, as domestic-ruling Mars stations direct in excitable Aries. Try not to rush into any new changes until Mars completes his post-retrograde shadow period on January 2.AquariusJanuary 20 to February 18Need to break out of a rut, Aquarius? On Sunday, the routine-ruling Moon wanes into her third quarter in creative Leo. Spend the morning getting your to-do's completed so that you can kick back before the week begins. It's time for you to focus on manifesting your professional desires on Tuesday, as the love-ruling Sun in your 10th house of career, structure, and public image forms a trine with money ruling Neptune. Once you set your mind to it, anything is possible — have faith in yourself and your natural talents. You're up for another favourable transit on Saturday, as the passionate Sun in your 10th house creates a sextile with status-minded Pluto. Speak from the heart, and people will listen.PiscesFebruary 19 to March 20How do you protect your gentle heart, Pisces? You're ready to build up your emotional armor starting Tuesday, as affectionate Mercury moves into analytical Scorpio. Let yourself feel intensely and love big while supporting your boundaries as the messenger planet finishes his retroshade period on November 19. Your mind for money is being reformed starting Friday, as financial-ruling Mars stations direct in ambitious Aries. Seek a practical new approach to caring for your cash while the warrior planet completes his post retrograde shadow period on January 2. Now is the time to build healthy spending and saving skills. Challenge yourself to consider new exciting career opportunities on Saturday when the routine-ruling Sun in your 9th house of exploration, adventure, and belief forms a sextile with status-minded Jupiter. Reach out to people who inspire you, and lay the groundwork for a bright new future.Like what you see? How about some more R29 goodness, right here?
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PoliticsCBCRussian media serve up smugness, mockery after U.S. vote
In the aftermath of the still-to-be-officially-called U.S. election, the hot take from Russian state TV pundits was that the election's chaotic conclusion demonstrates how far the mighty superpower has fallen.With Joe Biden leading in several key swing states that remain to be called and getting closer to the 270 electoral college votes needed to win the presidency, what his presidency might mean for relations between the United States and Russia appeared secondary to the propaganda bonanza."The borders of insanity are limitless," said political scientist Andranik Migranyan on the talk show Big Game on state-owned NTV. "Each of the candidates accuses the other of stealing votes. This shows the deep crisis in the U.S.A."Stolen votes?Guests on talk show 60 Minutes feigned being scandalized as they borrowed Donald Trump's lines that mail-in votes in tight races such as Georgia and Pennsylvania had to have been "stolen" because there was no way so many of them were going Democratic. WATCH | U.S. election exposes flaws, Moscow says:Other prominent voices struck an almost apocalyptic note.The situation in the U.S. is "extreme," said Gennady Zyuganov, leader of Russia's Communist Party, the second largest party in the country's parliament.He went on to raise the prospect of "anarchy" coupled with a looming nuclear threat to Russia as a result of the contested outcome.Maria Zakharova, who speaks for Russia's Foreign Ministry, said she hoped the country could avoid "mass riots."Election fairness especially sensitive The U.S. frequently accuses Russia of rigging its elections — particularly those involving President Vladimir Putin — and the ongoing uncertainty has offered the Kremlin's friendly voices an irresistible opportunity to turn the tables. Putin won the last presidential race in 2018 with 77 per cent of the vote in a contest that was so heavily stage managed that potential challengers had to be approved or vetoed by the Kremlin.The question of election fairness is especially sensitive as it has been the trigger for large scale unrest. In the summer of 2019, authorities refused to allow several opposition candidates to run for seats in Moscow's municipal elections leading to weeks of large street protests.One of Putin's frequent pronouncements is that liberal democratic values around the world are in decline, as well as the country that purports to be their greatest champion, the U.S. To what extent Russians actually believe that is unclear, but the fallout from election night has been covered extensively.No 'best candidate' for RussiaStill, beyond propaganda value, there appeared to be little sign of remorse from commentators that Trump — the man the Kremlin was repeatedly accused of trying to install in the White House — was probably on his way out."There is no 'best candidate' for Russia in the United States," said Aleksey Pushkov, a member of the ruling United Russia party from the Duma's upper house.While many state TV hosts continue to mockingly refer to Trump as "our guy," the conventional wisdom from most pundits is that his administration failed to deliver for Russia. Despite Trump's unwillingness to personally criticize Putin, the U.S. imposed a succession of economic and political sanctions on Russia over the 2016 election interference and Russia's use of nerve agent Novichok in an assassination attempt in 2018.Tatiana Stanovaya, a Paris-based scholar with Carnegie Moscow Center who studies the power plays within Russia's ruling elite, said there is no single "Kremlin view" about what a Biden presidency could mean.In a Carnegie essay, she writes that there are nuanced positions among the groups closest to Putin, with some influencers feeling Trump's ability to "sow chaos" among Western allies helped the Kremlin while others believe his unpredictability did more harm than good."The problem is that Russia became a key tool for the [U.S. political] opposition to hit Trump," Stanovaya told CBC News in a followup interview."So in the Kremlin now, they hope that this factor will disappear, and it will open the doors for bilateral dialogue."A topic of common interestIf, as it now appears likely, Biden does move into the Oval Office in early January, the new dynamic may get an early test over the issue of extending a key nuclear arms pact, START III.Putin has been pushing the Trump administration to accept a single year extension to give both sides time to negotiate a new agreement on nuclear weapons. The move would also allow Russia to continue developing its next generation "hypersonic" weapons, which limit strategic nuclear missile launchers but does not address the number of warheads a country can possess. Trump, however, appears to have little interest in extending the life of the agreement that was negotiated by his predecessor, Barack Obama, and shepherded through Congress by none other than Biden. "About 90 per cent of all nuclear warheads, which together can destroy the planet several times, are in the possession of Russia and the United States. Is there a topic for common interests? Certainly," former Russian ambassador to Washington Vladimir Lukin said in an interview published in the Daily Storm. Russian-American agendaBut other veteran foreign policy watchers doubt a single issue will be enough to move the needle and warm up a frozen relationship that nosedived after Russia annexed Crimea in 2014. Ukraine — and much of the world — considers the annexation illegal."I think that Russian-American agenda is limited to one issue — and that issue is preventing a military collision that leads to war," said Dmitri Trenin, director of the Carnegie Moscow Center.Trenin said a Biden presidency would also be more focused on pursuing a human rights agenda, and that would likely include addressing perceived violations inside Russia."I think the front line of Russia-U.S. confrontation will be extended to fully include Russian domestic politics — which Trump doesn't really care about democracy, human rights and whatever you can think of," Trenin said.
NewsCBC2,000 people march through Aylmer, Ont., to protest COVID-19 health measures
Chanting "Rise up!" and "Freedom is essential," at one point up to 2,000 people marched through the streets of Aylmer, Ont., calling for the end of public health measures such as mask wearing and physical distancing that say encroach on their rights. Supported by other groups who have held similar rallies in Ottawa and Toronto, the protesters held signs that said "Facts over fear" and "No new normal." The marchers included many people from the town's large religious communities. "I am here to standing up for freedom. Freedom not to have the government overreach, freedom of assembly with those we love, freedom to go where we want to go," said Herma Van Meppelen Scheppink, who came from nearby St. Thomas, Ont., to show her support. The event came the same day Ontario reported a new single-day record of 1,132 COVID-19 cases.With a population of 7,500, the town of Aylmer, has the highest case rate of any surrounding community and the highest in its health region, even though Southwestern Public Health includes two counties and two larger cities. Public health officials in the region and surrounding areas called the rally dangerous, saying the combination of a large crowd not wearing masks could be disastrous for the spread of the novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19.The rally was organized by Kimberly Neudorf, an Aylmer mom with backing from the controversial Church of God pastor Henry Hildebrandt, who has fought against public health measures and shutting of his church since the beginning of the pandemic. "I'm here to voice my opposition to a tyrannical government. I want to show support to this community. People are here for masks, I'm here for freedom," said Catherine Carter, who came from Windsor, Ont., and has gone to Ottawa to similar rallies. "I have been watching this movement grow in the last six months. The louder people are, the better people will hear us." When news of the protest, and those from other cities, spread in Aylmer, the mayor declared a state of emergency, freeing up more resources for the police. Aylmer Police and Ontario Provincial Police officers stood by during the rally at the East Elgin Community Complex and the subsequent march through town. Those who support public health measures in the town held their own small rally in the morning, and some lined the streets watching the protesters walk by. "This is my home. The majority of Aylmer is adhering to the mask requirements, but we have this small group of people who are bringing in hundreds and hundreds of people from outside the community, encouraging them to shop in our stores," said Anastasia Gelinas. "And the virus will surely spread, and they just don't care.""They're spreading terror through this community. I'm worried about the town and the businesses in the town. Some have quit their jobs because there are so many people coming in without masks. I'm embarrassed. The town, the vast majority, is not like this." Mike Moore stood amid the large number of protesters holding a sign that read "Protect your neighbours, wear a mask!" "I believe we're in a pandemic with the coronavirus and we need to take it seriously. The government mandated masks for a reason," he said. "I'm embarrassed. I've never seen anything like it here in this quiet community."
EntertainmentCBCTragic P.E.I. story of love and murder finally being told at home
A true P.E.I. story that's been shared on stages all over the world is finally being told on the Island. Tuesdays and Sundays was written 20 years ago by Canadian playwrights Daniel Arnold and Medina Hahn. It's based on the story of young lovers Mary Tuplin and William Millman and the events that led up to Tuplin's murder in 1887 in Margate, P.E.I. It stars Jacob Hemphill and Melissa MacKenzie and will be staged at the Watermark Theatre in North Rustico Nov. 11 to 22. "It sort of fell into my lap," said co-producer and director Rebecca Parent of the opportunity to finally stage the play — she, Hemphill and MacKenize have formed Kitbag Theatre to produce it. The three of them were supposed to have been working together as part of the musical Anne and Gilbert at The Guild in Charlottetown this past summer, but the COVID-19 pandemic prevented a full production of the musical."Selfishly, I just want to perform every day of my life, so I'm really glad we can have this opportunity to do this," said Hemphill, who brought the play to Parent's attention after a professor showed it to him this spring.> It feels very personal. It feels absolutely right, as well. — Rebecca Parent"We're in pretty idyllic circumstances here on the Island so we definitely want to take advantage of that." Unlike many other places in Canada, P.E.I. has been relatively free of COVID-19 and has seen no community spread of the illness. Public health protocols allow gatherings at venues such as theatres, with physical distancing and disinfection procedures in place.Spoiler alertThe tragic story of the young couple may ring a bell with some Islanders, as CBC P.E.I. wrote about it back in 2016.Tuplin, just shy of 17, was shot twice in the head and her body found weighted down in the Southwest River. Doctors also discovered she was six months pregnant. Twenty-year-old William Millman was hanged for the crime of murder, even as he professed his innocence. The murder and hanging were documented in stories and songs that people still tell today. During a post-mortem exam on the shore of the Southwest River, Tuplin's head was detached from her body. Her head was sent to Charlottetown for examination and her body was buried in the middle of the night without ceremony. Her skull remained at the coroner's office, which was also a pharmacy, for more than 100 years. The family connected to the pharmacy held on to the skull even after the business closed, hoping someone would claim it — and in 2016, one of Tuplin's distant cousins finally tracked it down. He arranged a graveside service with some of her family.It's a dramatic, difficult tale that deserves to be told, the producers agreed. "At first I was just sort of shocked that this was a story I was not familiar with and that it was a play that had never been done here before," Parent said. She said it made perfect sense to finally bring it to a P.E.I. audience.> Sliding into someone else's shoes is such a privilege always, but Mary Tuplin is a very specific privilege and responsibility. — Melissa MacKenzieIn the play, the audience sees two versions of William and Mary — one as they remember what happened to them, and also the couple as they lived the events. "It feels very personal. It feels absolutely right, as well," to bring this story to life on P.E.I., Parent said."It also feels like part of my responsibility as an artist ... to tell stories that the people that I'm telling them want and need to hear. So this is the exact right time to be telling this story, to be inviting all of these families in, all of these descendants, and all of these other people who are residents of Prince Edward Island who need to hear the stories about where they're from."'A little bit magic'The producers have heard from the Tuplin family, who are coming to see the play. "It's a rare opportunity as a young actor and person in the arts to be able to find something like this," Hemphill said.> These are all circumstances that could be lived by any Islanders today. — Rebecca Parent"Family members know the story, they pass it down, [but] I'd never heard of this story prior to my professor handing it to me, and I just think it's so special to have a unique opportunity to do that — I don't think you get many opportunities in your life to do that." It's an opportunity with plenty of pressure, they all say. "We want to do the story justice, and we want to make sure that both the relatives of the Tuplins and the Millmans feel that we are doing our best to make sure we are giving them respect. Because it is a hard story to tell," he said."We're all very excited to speak with them about how they felt, and so right now I'm just a little bit anxious." "Sliding into someone else's shoes is such a privilege always, but Mary Tuplin is a very specific privilege and responsibility," MacKenzie said. "Theatre's always a little bit magic, so there's that dash more! What a gift as an actor."'Could continue to be told'They said the play's themes continue to resonate now, more than 130 years later."This is not old news, this is not a story that doesn't still happen," Parent said."These are all circumstances that could be lived by any Islanders today.… Teen pregnancy still happens in 2020, so does domestic violence — so it might seem like a faraway story but it is also very familiar for a lot of folks." MacKenzie said she hopes the story reminds Islanders to support organizations that work to prevent domestic violence.> That is such a gift ... to bring an important, meaningful homegrown story to life in my community. — Melissa MacKenzieThe shows are sold out already. Parent said she hopes this is just the beginning for the play, however."This is an Island story that could continue to be told," including in P.E.I. schools and on other stages, she said. What about the pandemic? Putting on a play during a pandemic boils down to having enough space — Watermark will hold just 36 patrons under physical distancing rules. Theatregoers will have to wear their masks until seated. "We are so fortunate to be in Prince Edward Island right now, it means that we are able to see small gatherings of people, no community spread thus far, knock on wood," Parent said. "The challenges are making sure we are being considerate of the safety of our actors, staff and volunteers at the theatre and patrons."She said they have enhanced cleaning procedures in place at rehearsal space and at the theatre, and will ensure physical distancing for patrons under COVID-19 guidelines. They're excited to bring live theatre back to audiences that have been missing it, and to feel the "magic" that is lacking in a live-streamed production, Hemphill said. "As an artist, this is the first stage I've been on since February," said MacKenzie. "And that is such a gift ... to bring an important, meaningful homegrown story to life in my community." With friends and peers in the theatre and music communities not working, the team said they are all grateful and feel a great responsibility to make quality theatre. Kitbag Theatre's missions are to tell P.E.I. stories, and to provide financial accessibility to theatre. "A family of four shouldn't have to spend more than $300 to see a show, it should be accessible for all people," MacKenzie said. More from CBC P.E.I.
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The case of an RCMP officer in B.C.'s West Kootenay region who was charged with manslaughter in the fatal shooting of a father of four during an attempted traffic stop in January 2015 is now before a jury.For two months, a jury in Nelson has been hearing details of the shooting of 39-year-old Waylon Edey, almost six years ago on a bridge leading into Castlegar on Highway 3.Edey, from Yahk, was the father of four children and had a long history of drunk driving and fleeing police. On that January night, he was heavily intoxicated and driving his pickup truck with RCMP Constable Jason Tait in pursuit.Tait is a former member of the military who served in Bosnia and Afghanistan as a weapons expert.He overtook Edey in his police cruiser, bringing Edey's F-150 to a stop on a bridge into Castlegar. Tait then got out of his police cruiser and stepped into the opposite lane.When Edey drove at the officer, Tait fired four shots into his pickup truck, killing him."Constable Tait was simply doing his job trying to get a very intoxicated, dangerous person off the road," his lawyer David Butcher told the jury.Butcher says Edey came within seconds of killing Tait, who did what he had to to protect himself and the public.Butcher was highly critical of the Independent Investigations Office which did the initial investigation that led to a charge of manslaughter against the officer."They were bound and determined by any means, fair or foul, to turn the tables and make Constable Tait and not Mr. Edey a criminal," said Butcher.But Crown Counsel Brian McKinley told the court Constable Tait failed to do a proper risk assessment in overtaking Edey's vehicle and proceeding on foot.McKinley told the jury it was reckless and well outside police procedure."Constable Tait knew, or he ought to have considered, he may have to use lethal force when facing a moving vehicle on foot," McKinley told the court in his closing arguments.McKinley says if Tait is acquitted of manslaughter the jury should find him guilty of the lesser offence of dangerous driving. The eight week trial is being held in a downtown Nelson theatre rather than the courthouse due to COVID-19. The lawyers, judge and Tait himself are on the stage with the jury spaced out in the 400-seat theatre.The family of Waylon Edey has attended the long trial.His mother launched a wrongful death civil suit against Tait and the RCMP. The civil case is pending until the criminal case is completed.The judge gave final instructions to the 12-member jury on Friday.
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OTTAWA — Rob Przybylski and Courtney Ross were slated to wrap up the month on a Costa Rican beach, sipping sugarcane cocktails with friends and family as they celebrated their wedding.Instead, the Oshawa, Ont., duo say they and their 84 guests are out more than $216,000 after their Sunwing Airlines vacation package was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.“They have basically told us that refunds are not an option,” said Przybylski, 35.Like most Canadian airlines, Sunwing does not reimburse passengers for flights cancelled by the airline, instead offering travel vouchers valid for two years.The couple’s original booking in April had been called off by the carrier as the virus shut down global air travel. Their destination, a Planet Hollywood resort on the Pacific Ocean, offered a refund, but Sunwing did not, he said. So they rebooked the nuptial getaway for Nov. 27.Sunwing cancelled the second flight last month, he said.“We have 80 people that are out money, and a lot of them aren’t working now,” including his fiancée for much of this year, Przybylski said.“My mom is the perfect example. She hasn’t travelled in 30 years. What is she going to do with a credit?”Despite minuscule travel demand, Canadian airlines continue to schedule tens of thousands of flights per month, only to cancel the vast majority of them several weeks before takeoff.The approach can leave passengers with a drastically changed itinerary or no flight at all, giving them little choice but to accept vouchers they may never use.Air Canada cut more than 27,000 flights, or 70 per cent, from its November schedule between Sept. 25 and Oct. 9, according to figures from aviation data firm Cirium. It cut another 2,000 by the end of October.WestJet Airlines, which recently began to offer refunds for cancelled flights, in contrast to its competitors, slashed its November schedule by about 12,400 flights, or 68 per cent, in one week last month. Air Transat scrapped 63 per cent of its flights for November in the same week, leaving it with 123 — down to 100 as of last week.Comparable schedule cuts occurred in October and September.“It’s called bait and switch,” said John Gradek, a lecturer at McGill University and head of its Global Aviation Leadership program.The strategy is a response to a shift in customer behaviour, an attempt to woo wary travellers with ample flight options before drastically undersold seats prompt a scheduling cull.“The industry cross their fingers and hope people buy, that they all of a sudden get this insane urge to fly,” Gradek said, calling the practice “deceptive.”“'Cynical' is probably too light of a word,” he said. “It borders on the edge of misleading advertising, that you’re promoting and offering for sale stuff that you know there’s a high probability will not be what you’re actually offering to the customer.”Carriers deny there is anything untoward about recent schedule gutting."Airline schedules have always been subject to change," Air Canada spokesman Peter Fitzpatrick said in an email, noting the company has had to cut capacity by more than 90 per cent since March."In ordinary circumstances we would absorb temporary downturns in demand," said WestJet spokeswoman Morgan Bell. But plummeting business has compelled "difficult decisions which include adjusting the schedule more frequently than normal."Bell said WestJet retains a robust schedule until the last minute to accommodate potential spikes in demand, such as the one after last month's announcement that international travellers arriving at the Calgary airport can now forgo the mandated 14-day quarantine if they take a COVID-19 test.Sunwing did not respond to questions Friday.Transport Minister Marc Garneau called the situation “complicated,” saying he sympathizes with customers.“I encourage the airlines to repay passengers if they can. At the same time, some of those airlines are in deep difficulty in terms of their own ability to continue to function if they were having to provide refunds to all of the customers.”Air Canada held on to more than $2.4 billion in advance ticket sales as of July 31, a hefty sum to return after its revenues dropped 95 per cent year over year in its second quarter.Travellers have a right to reimbursement for a service that was paid for but never rendered, regardless of airlines’ financial woes, say opposition MPs and consumer advocates.The Conservatives, NDP and Bloc Québécois have demanded refund requirements as a condition of any aid package to the industry.Bloc Leader Yves-François Blanchet said Friday the government is "behaving like a branch of Air Canada."“The minister of transport for seven months, since the beginning of the crisis, has essentially shrugged his shoulders any time the need for passenger reimbursement has come up," NDP transport critic Niki Ashton said in an interview.The Canadian Transportation Agency said in March that airlines can issue travel credit instead of refunds for cancelled trips in the “current context,” though the agency later clarified that the online statement was “not a binding decision” and that reimbursements depend in part on the contract between airline and passenger.European and U.S. authorities have demanded airlines reimburse travellers, on top of the strings attached to aid that range from limiting dividends and executive bonuses to cutting carbon emissions and carving out ownership stakes for government.Back in Oshawa, far from the sands of a Costa Rican resort, Rob Przybylski took stock."I know I’m not the only one in this situation. The biggest thing for me is to get my money back for my guests."This report by The Canadian Press was first published Nov. 6, 2020.Christopher Reynolds, The Canadian Press
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PoliticsThe Canadian PressIncendiary texts traced to outfit run by top Trump aide
BOSTON — A texting company run by one of President Donald Trump’s top campaign officials sent out thousands of targeted, anonymous text messages urging supporters to rally where votes were being counted in Philadelphia on Thursday, falsely claiming Democrats were trying to steal the presidential election.The messages directed Trump fans to converge at a downtown intersection where hundreds of protesters from the opposing candidates’ camps faced off Thursday afternoon. Pennsylvania is a crucial battleground state where former Vice-President Joe Biden's jumped ahead Friday and in a televised address later predicted a victory that would give him the presidency.“This kind of message is playing with fire, and we are very lucky that it does not seem to have driven more conflict,” said John Scott-Railton, senior researcher at the University of Toronto’s online watchdog Citizen Lab. Scott-Railton helped track down the source.The texts were sent using phone numbers leased to the text-messaging platform Opn Sesame, said two people familiar with the matter who spoke on condition they not be further identified. The company’s CEO is Gary Coby, the Trump campaign’s digital director. It provides text-messaging services to GOP clients including the Republican National Committee.“ALERT: Radical Liberals & Dems are trying to steal this election from Trump! We need YOU!” the text said, directing recipients to “show your support” on a street corner near the Philadelphia Convention Center where votes were being counted and tensions were running high.A top Trump campaign official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said the message did not come from the campaign. Because Opn Sesame is used by multiple customers, none of whom the company would identify, it could not be determined exactly who sent the message. Coby declined to comment.Opn Sesame’s connection with the messages was first reported by The Washington Post.Among those who received the rallying text was Chris Bray, who lives in rural Bucks County, about 25 miles outside Philadelphia.A registered Independent who said he voted for Biden, Bray said he was very surprised to see the message pop up on his phone since he never signed up for anything related to the Trump campaign.“I actually texted a number of other friends to say ‘hey, have you guys been getting robo-texts like this?’" Bray said Friday. “It was a call to action. It borders on that the rhetoric that we’ve been hearing for months now and that’s really dangerous if you get the right people together with a slight screw loose, we just don’t know what can happen.”Later Thursday night, two men were arrested near the convention centre for carrying loaded handguns without a permit, Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw said. District Attorney Larry Krasner said there were no indications they were part of an extremist group. Their vehicle bore a window sticker for the right-wing conspiracy theory QAnon and an AR-style rifle and ammunition inside, Outlaw said.The text messages were sent using 13 different phone numbers identified by RoboKiller, a mobile phone app that lets users block text and voice spam, said company vice-president Giulia Porter. RoboKiller traced the numbers to Twilio, a gateway for bulk-messaging services.After being notified, Twilio shut down the numbers, saying in a statement that the texts “were sent without consumer opt-out language, which is in direct contravention of our policies.” A company spokesman declined further comment.About 80 million political text messages have been sent daily since September in the U.S. — many of those from the Trump camp echoing his baseless claims that Democrats were trying to steal the election, said RoboKiller’s Porter. They are highly targeted.Political text-messaging campaigns can exploit the same flaws in telecommunications infrastructure that let robocallers hide their origin. They can spoof the numbers they call from and auto-blast thousands of texts with a single mouse click.Opn Sesame has earned millions as a hub of text-messaging efforts for the Trump campaign and the Republican National Committee this election cycle, said a digital Republican strategist, who spoke on the condition of anonymity for fear of political retribution.Facebook and Twitter cracked down on disinformation in the runup to the election, making text messaging and robocalls more attractive to those seeking to spread false and sometimes dangerous messages directly to voters via their phones.“The extent to which these companies are relying upon loopholes in the law and a lack of regulation in this space has really staggered me,” said Sam Woolley, a misinformation and computational propaganda researcher at the University of Texas at Austin.“They really want to circumvent the need to rely social media firms which is why they are using these private mechanisms," he added. "They are using tech that we don’t think of as particularly new, texting, calling, but using them in ways that are very Machiavellian.”___Burke reported from San Francisco.Frank Bajak And Garance Burke, The Associated Press
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An aggressive plant has popped up in Point Pelee National Park, and it has ecologists furiously trying to contain its spread. The Japanese Chaff-flower was first discovered on Middle Island, Canada's southernmost land in June, 2018 during a routine plant survey of the rare Wild Hyacinth.According to Parks Canada, ecologist Tammy Dobbie didn't recognize the plants when she stumbled upon a cluster of them, but was determined to identify them.It wasn't until the fall of that year that botanist James Kamstra successfully identified the plant, "confirming the first apparent case of its existence in Canada," according a news release.A 'startling' find"This ominous discovery would have rippling effects through the scientific community as the implications became painfully clear," park officials said in a news release.Given that the Japanese Chaff-flower is rooted in East Asia, its arrival at the national park was "startling.""It's appearance on Middle Island can likely be attributed to the dispersal of seeds by migratory birds nesting on the island — evidence to date suggests double-crested cormorants as a likely carrier," the news release said. Cormorants have been known to be problematic on Middle Island.The park has spent the last decade or so managing the population with regular culls by park staff to try to protect the "ecological integrity" of the park, officials have said.Containment efforts underwayThe plant's presence is concerning because it has the capacity to "spread and choke out" native and desirable flora, plus it has the potential to spread far and wide throughout Canada because of its ability to thrive in multiple different ecological zones.Parks Canada said the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, Canada's national plant protection authority, is conducting a full risk analysis of the plant, and at Point Pelee National Park, control and "eradication" efforts are already underway. Park authorities said, within a year of it being discovered, the flower had reproduced and increased to more than ten thousand plants on Middle Island.The plant's existence is also threatening the survival of the Wild Hyacinth, an endangered species only found on Lake Erie islands."Time will tell whether or not it's possible to prevent the spread of Japanese Chaff-flower into southern Ontario and beyond," Parks Canada said in a news release. "Control, research, vigilance, and eradication efforts will play a large role in its containment."Point Pelee National Park, in southwestern Ontario, cares for the protected area of Middle Island and its "fragile Carolinian ecosystem." The island is a small 18.5 hectare island, part of an archipelago in western Lake Erie.
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PoliticsCBCWhat Joe Biden's win can tell us about Alberta politics — and where it might be going
While it will still take time to complete ballot count reporting in multiple U.S. states, Joe Biden has reached the 270 electoral college votes needed to become the 46th U.S. president.For Alberta politicians, the immediate question in the wake of Biden's victory is obvious: What's the best route forward to work with the incoming U.S. administration?But deeper than that, political scientists say there are lessons to be learned in Alberta — namely, parallels between the election results and new data that suggests that more than half of Albertans believe the province's best days are behind it.Jared Wesley, a political scientist at the University of Alberta, told CBC's West of Centre podcast that many of his colleagues are comparing the politics of Alberta to the battleground states in the U.S. Rust Belt, where many workers have seen their livelihoods challenged. * Listen to this week's full episode of West of Centre here:"[With] the broader economy transitioning, how did they behave in this particular election?" Wesley said. "What types of appeals worked for them?"Those kinds of lessons — which, in Wesley's view, may see Alberta shift from the "Texas of the north to the Wisconsin or the Pennsylvania of the north" — can help to contextualize the province's shifting political reality in a time of downturn.The 'Rust Belt' of the northThe so-called Rust Belt includes U.S. swing states like Wisconsin, Pennsylvania and Michigan — all three of which were crucial to Biden's electoral college victory, and all three of which are typified by industrial decline and population loss.In areas where economic prospects decline, there is a corresponding perceived loss of status in society, Wesley said — a strong sense that one's "best days" are behind them."Where people's economic livelihoods were being threatened, their own political identities started to shift as a result," he said."And that can make for some pretty turbulent or unpredictable behaviour."Such data is explored in research briefs from Common Ground, a research initiative at the University of Alberta.The most surprising part of that research, Wesley previously told CBC News, was that more than half of Albertans feel as though the province's best days are behind it.Duane Bratt, a political scientist at Mount Royal University, told West of Centre that there's a form of pessimism in the province he hasn't seen before — even on the unpredictable roller-coaster of oil prices."This seems different. And it seemed different for a number of years, that, you know, the glory days are not going to come back," Bratt said. "It doesn't mean that things aren't going to get better."But the days of, you know, 2007 and 2013, I don't think most people believe it will come back."Responding to malaiseThough the 2020 election didn't turn out exactly the way some pollsters thought it might, Biden did carry the Rust Belt — states that rejected Hillary Clinton in 2016 and instead embraced Donald Trump and his promise to resurrect the struggling coal and steel industries.Wesley said the broader question for Alberta politicians in the years ahead will be to decide which approach to take when it comes to the province's own beleaguered oil and gas industry."You can double down like Trump did, and promise people that the jobs are coming back, and then face the music when they don't," he said. The alternative, Wesley said, would be to strike a chord much like Biden did in the final debate — telling Pennsylvania voters in particular that the oil and gas industry would not be around forever, and transition needed to be considered."I think our research, the combination of our survey research and our focus group research, suggests that Albertans cognitively understand this in a way I'm not sure people in the Rust Belt and coal country got," Wesley said."So I think they understand it. Whether they're ready for politicians to have a frank conversation with them about it remains to be seen."The politics of grievanceCommon Ground's research found that Albertans are more willing to work on the province's relationship with Canada and found declining support for the Wexit movement.Wesley said there was a sense among those surveyed that there was nothing that the provincial government could do, despite its ongoing efforts to pursue proposals that emerged from its so-called "fair deal" panel."[Those surveyed feel] it's not really Ottawa that's holding it back. There's something bigger going on here," Wesley said. "They don't use the term peak oil, but they talk about [global] forces and environmentalism."And they don't speak as if those forces are wrong. They just feel like those forces are changing their world."Through his conversations and research with Common Ground, Wesley said he found that those affected by changes in industry didn't especially feel inclined to embrace old grievances."I'm not sure whether people in those communities are going to appreciate more and more tax dollars, more and more investment, and more than that, more and more attention being paid on trying to prop up old-line jobs," he said."They want to start this transition, and they want to rebuild their communities." Common Ground's research found that a majority of Albertans oppose replacing the RCMP with a provincial police force, exiting the Canadian Pension plan and replacing the Canada Revenue Agency — all considerations of the "fair deal" panel.Despite that, Bratt said there was still positivity surrounding exploring these issues in the UCP government."There was a series of motions at the last AGM just a couple of weeks ago," Bratt said. "And it wasn't quite unanimous, but it was pretty darn high."So the most active members of the party, the government, really believe in these things. But Albertans don't."Seeking paths forwardIt's an open question whether Premier Jason Kenney pivots on the measures being proposed, considering past and future movement from Ottawa on issues like orphan wells and the fiscal stabilization program. But as the U.S. election season draws to a close, Wesley said its conclusion can teach Alberta politicians new lessons — especially as the so-called "Alberta Advantage" as a symbol of Albertan exceptionalism begins to lose its lustre."People [are starting] to feel like Alberta is falling behind the rest of the world and the rest of Canada and the United States," he said.That's similar to the mythic "American Dream," Wesley said, a sort of unifying common myth, challenged in many parts of the country for reasons like the economic transition."So the big challenge for politicians in that kind of environment, in Canada and United States, is to try to build that common ground," he said. "That common set of values that makes up their political culture."
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VANCOUVER — Dangerously high COVID-19 cases that are rapidly increasing are forcing a temporary reversal of the restart plan in British Columbia's Lower Mainland, the province's top public health doctor told a rare weekend briefing on Saturday. Dr. Bonnie Henry announced new bans relating to social gatherings, group fitness, workplaces and travel in the Vancouver Coastal and Fraser health regions. The new rules are in effect for a two-week period beginning Saturday at 10 p.m. and ending Nov. 23 at 3 p.m. "This will give us a chance to stop the transmission, to have a break in that rising transmission rate we are seeing," Henry said. British Columbia recorded 567 new cases on Saturday for a total of 17,716 since the pandemic began. There are 100 in hospital, including 31 in critical or intensive care. Under the new orders, most residents are restricted from having any social visitors to their homes, although Henry said individuals who live alone may still have their "safe six" over. Weddings and funerals may proceed only with immediate households members present and receptions are prohibited whether at private residences or community venues. Travel to and from the region is "strongly discouraged" unless it’s essential. "Those who live outside these areas should not visit unless it is urgent or required or essential," Henry said. Travel for sports to and from the region is prohibited, she said. Group fitness activities that cause elevated heart rates indoors are to stop, including yoga, dance and spin classes. Recreation centres and businesses that run those activities can resume only when updated COVID-19 safety plans are in place with approval from local health officials, Henry said. "These are venues where we see rapid spread of this virus even with people who don't recognize they are ill," Henry said. Indoor sports and competitions where physical distancing cannot be maintained are suspended for the two week period. Other indoor fitness activities, like one-on-one sessions at a gym or the use of individual workout equipment in ways that allow for adequate physical distancing are still permitted. Physical activities part of a school-based program can also continue, she said. Workplaces, meanwhile, should make new efforts to ensure physical distancing and other COVID-19 safety protocols are followed. Active inspections are being increased and businesses that do not comply will be subject to fines or ordered to close until they can comply, she said. "If we cannot maintain those plans then local health officials will shut those businesses down," Henry said. "In addition, we need to consider going back to actively supporting people working from home in certain businesses if that is possible." Party buses and group limousines must stop operations too. Henry said she makes public health orders only as a last resort, but in this case they are essential for schools and businesses to remain open. It's important for essential services to remain open and without action that is in jeopardy, she said. "We need everyone to help us keep this wall strong. We know that we need to redouble our efforts to protect our hospitals, our schools, our families, our communities and our elders," she said. COVID-19 cases have moved from a linear growth rate, which was concerning but controllable, to exponential growth in the past two weeks, Henry said. "We've started seeing a rapid increase in growth, so more exponential growth particularly focused in the Vancouver Coastal, Fraser health regions. That's the reason we're taking these additional actions to address that rapid transmission," she said. The Central Coast and Bella Coola Valley, which both fall in Vancouver Coastal Health's jurisdiction, are excluded from the protocols. "They are geographically quite different," Henry said, adding they align more closely with Interior Health. This report by The Canadian Press was first published Nov. 7, 2020. Amy Smart, The Canadian Press
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When Fran Langerfeld goes to buy gas, she makes sure to bring her wallet — and her passport.That's because the closest gas station for Campobello Island, N.B., residents is across the border in Maine.But those once routine international trips now require planning several days in advance.New Brunswick is asking Islanders to complete a travel registration each time they enter or pass through Maine to access services in St. Stephen, N.B. It's mandatory even if residents don't stop during the hour-long drive through the U.S."Driving through is certainly becoming a risky situation," Langerfeld said.The community has been facing increasingly limited mobility during the U.S. border shutdown. Campobello has no year-round link to mainland New Brunswick, and its seasonal ferry connection to Deer Island, N.B, ends on Dec. 1.Islanders are partially exempt from the province's travel restrictions and can enter and drive through Maine to access essentials — such as food and medicine — without self-isolating for 14 days.The latest change comes as new COVID-19 cases rise in Maine.Langerfeld owns a motel on the island and has to cross frequently to do banking."If you had an appointment, you'd have to be really sure ahead of time that you would get it and get it on time," she said. "It's just an added burden and I'm not sure of what good it does."Residents upset with communicationIslanders say the Department of Public Safety did little to inform them of the changes.St. Croix MLA Kathy Bockus represents Campobello and said communication about the travel registry "wasn't rolled out properly.""It's no wonder Islanders got their backs up," she said.> "If anybody has COVID fatigue, it's the people of Campobello." \- St. Croix MLA Kathy BockusBockus said the travel registry was created for contact tracing purposes in the event of an outbreak of COVID-19."If anybody has COVID fatigue, it's the people of Campobello," she said. "They're feeling left out, singled out, alone."Langerfeld said she found out about it a few days after the announcement."It is rather anxiety producing to have to just sit here and wait and wonder from day-to-day what new thing will be announced," she said.Province speeding up travel registration approvalsNew Brunswick began introducing travel registration in July when the Atlantic bubble started.Coreen Enos, a spokesperson for Public Safety, said the information is used to better understand how residents travel and will help with contact tracing in the event of outbreaks.Enos said Islanders need to register for both directions when driving between St. Stephen and Campobello, and can do so online or over the phone."We are taking steps to ensure that the residents of Campobello Island who register to travel get rapid responses," she wrote in an email. "The average turnaround for all travel registrations is one business day; many are approved in minutes but some cases take up to 48 hours to approve."People are advised to apply five days in advance of travelling.Public Safety is also making multi-use passes available for people who travel for work, medical care, and for child care or to change child custody. Those are automatically approved.Ferry service ending soonThe ferry will be ending for the season in about a month. During the winter, residents will lose access to certain goods and services that can't be brought across the international border.Justin Tinker grew up on the island, but moved to Saint John. He leads a group advocating for year-round ferry service and said the travel changes "came out of nowhere.""It's just another way that an island resident is disadvantaged and being ignored by the provincial government," he said.The ferry service has recently been reduced to four days a week, making mainland access even more limited.Islanders are generally not allowed to cross to visit family. That means Tinker won't be able to see relatives and friends on Campobello once the ferry stops running.Tinker said the latest mobility change is driving families to consider moving to the mainland.The community has lost a third of its population over the past two decades."The pace of life on Campobello is unlike anywhere else and it's fantastic," he said. "But it's increasingly becoming not worth the price of admission."
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A New Mexico woman has been accused of drugging her veteran grandfather to death, stuffing his body in a big tool box, and telling people that he was living at a fictional nursing home.Candy Jo Webb, 27, went on the lam after a neighbor found A.J. Harden’s decomposed remains in mid-October, and investigators began asking questions, according to court papers.But she was tracked to Jacksonville, Florida, where U.S. marshals picked her up on Thursday. She’s being held on a charge of first-degree murder and awaiting extradition to New Mexico, police said Friday.A criminal complaint against Webb says that police learned Harden, 82, was dead when a resident of Fort Sumner, Chad Abeyta, noticed a foul odor coming from a tool box dumped on property near his home and made the grisly discovery.The remains were severely decayed, but a medical appointment card with Harden’s name was found in the pocket of the clothing. Then investigators discovered that Harden had a link to the burial ground: his granddaughter had once lived on the property with her boyfriend, Shawn Perkins.As The Eastern New Mexico News reported earlier this week, Webb told police that she took her 82-year-old grandfather to to a nursing home in Wellington, Texas, in the spring but needed to look up the name of the facility.The next day, police spoke to the dead man’s grandson, Arron Harden, who said he had not seen his grandfather, that Webb would not say where he was, and that she had obtained a restraining order keeping him away from the home.When investigators pressed Webb on A.J.’s whereabouts, she said he was at the “Shady Oaks” retirement home in Fort Worth—which does not exist, according to court papers.Webb ghosted the cops, who turned their attention to her boyfriend, Garrett Beene. He revealed that Webb told him Harden died in his sleep and she called the fire department to take his body away, but police said no emergency call was ever made.A day later, Beene contacted police through his attorney with a different story: Webb allegedly told him that her grandfather asked her to kill him so she gave him a fatal dose of Xanax and Ambien. Beene said he didn’t believe her and accused her of doing it so she could have his lake house. Perkins, the ex-boyfriend, had told police that Harden regularly gave Webb money.An obituary said Harden grew up in Fort Sumner, served in the Navy, got married, and became a truck driver. In his later years, he and his wife ran a hamburger stand.“An amazing man with a beautiful heart,” friend Denise Beck wrote on his condolence page.Read more at The Daily Beast.Get our top stories in your inbox every day. Sign up now!Daily Beast Membership: Beast Inside goes deeper on the stories that matter to you. Learn more.
BusinessCBCWhy the pandemic is pushing young tenants out of their tiny rentals in Toronto's core
In a 450-square-foot condo, the only place Stephen Tyson was able to put his desk was right beside his bed.Before COVID-19, it seemed like a good idea to trade living space for downtown Toronto's many amenities. But after? Not so much. "You can't enjoy the restaurants; there's not that social interaction and energy ... It doesn't really make sense paying a lot of money for a shoe box when you don't get to use the benefits of Toronto," said Tyson. So when the pandemic hit, working and sleeping in the same room got old quickly, and he opted to leave Toronto's Liberty Village for a unit more than twice the size in Hamilton. Not only has he gained a spare room for a designated home office, Tyson says he has more peace of mind knowing that he's saving about $400 a month. He's not the only one re-evaluating his home situation. In the wake of COVID-19, real estate experts say more and more people are leaving prime Toronto neighbourhoods in search of more space. Some are even opting to buy homes as far away as Muskoka, since being close to the office doesn't matter much anymore as they're working from home.More rental choices, better rental prices The exodus is one of the reasons why there are more rental units on the market, real estate experts say. New third quarter numbers from the Toronto Real Estate Board (TREB) show there are now 113 per cent more units available for lease on the market than in the third quarter of last year, when there were 16,350 units up for rent. Now there are nearly 35,000 available in the Greater Toronto Area. Most renters now have their pick of units, says Corey Ash, a real estate agent with North Group who has been focusing on rental properties for the last two years. "Landlords are giving incentives; they're offering tenants one month free," said Ash. "Last year, I'd be going into bidding wars for my clients." The smaller 500-square-foot units are also getting harder to rent. Ash says two-bedroom condos and apartments are more appealing since people are looking for the extra space. "Clients are finding two-bedrooms for a little more than what they would have paid for a nice one-bedroom last year," said Ash. Real estate agent Ivana Rezo says one-bedroom units are still moving on the market, but only if they're on the bigger side and have something extra to offer like a view, storage or a large outdoor space. The ones that don't are staying on the market for months at a time. Prices have also gone down for one-bedroom units across the city. TREB's numbers show that this time last year, the average one-bedroom was going for $2,262, whereas now they're renting for $2,012.But the lower rents aren't enough of an incentive for some to stay in the city.Just last week, Pranav Bakaraju gave his landlord notice that he'll be leaving at the end of the year, choosing instead to move back in with his parents in Mississauga. "I just thought it makes sense for me to save money, lower my risk, and spend some time reconnecting with family," said Bakaraju. New units hit the market as condo construction continues At the start of the pandemic, his roommate left and Bakaraju had a difficult time finding a new one for the two-bedroom condo he was renting near Bathurst Street and King Street West. He even lowered the rent, but that took a financial toll. He ended up moving to a slightly cheaper place, but now wants to get out of the city for a while. The new short-term listing regulations that came into effect in September are also affecting the rental market, since those would-be Airbnb units are now being listed as long-term rentals, says Rezo. In addition to that, immigration has ground to a halt due to the pandemic. "Usually, during the summer, I was getting a lot of clients moving into the core because they were coming here to study, whether it was undergrad or post-grad," said Rezo."Now, there's no one.""I used to also lease out some of my rental properties to people coming to work in the city on movie sets; that's also dried up," said Rezo, who works for Royal LePage. What's next for Toronto's not-so-hot rental market? In high-demand areas like Liberty Village, King West and Corktown, condos are still going up and the investors who bought properties are starting to list them on the rental market, adding to the sizeable pandemic inventory. That means rents will keep dropping if the situation doesn't change. So what's the future hold for Toronto's once soaring rental market?John Pasalis, president of Realosophy Realty, says it depends on several different factors. "How long [the pandemic] lasts, how low rents go and how well financed investors are," said Pasalis."Some investors are going to be forced to sell, and condo sales are already down in Toronto." At the moment, experts agree it's too early to tell where the market will go; all investors, landlords and renters can do is sit and wait.
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The tweets began to arrive Wednesday night, carrying explosive claims that people in Michigan were voting under the names of dead people.Austen Fletcher, a former Ivy League football player turned right-wing internet journalist, said in videos posted to Twitter that he had discovered registration documents on a state of Michigan website that showed that four people with reported birth dates from 1900 to 1902 had submitted absentee ballots before Tuesday's election. "How long has this been going on?" he asked.By Thursday morning, Fletcher's videos were the talk of the Republican internet. "Why is it taking regular Americans to expose this level of obvious corruption?" said Candace Owens, a conservative commentator, sharing one of the videos to her 2.7 million Twitter followers.Sign up for The Morning newsletter from the New York TimesYet a few phone calls by Fletcher would have revealed evidence that indicates that what appeared to be fraud were run-of-the-mill clerical errors.In one case, a 74-year-old woman in Hamlin Township, Michigan, had asked for an absentee ballot for the first time in years, setting off a notice from the state's digital voter rolls that her birth date was not on file, according to Catherine Lewis, the town's clerk. The system had assigned the woman the default birth date: 01/01/01, or Jan. 1, 1901.Lewis said she knew the woman. Hamlin Township, a rural community on Lake Michigan, has just 3,400 people. She said she had driven to the woman's home and collected a copy of her driver's license so she could vote by mail. But Lewis had not gotten around to updating her file. "Rest assured," Lewis said, "she is a legal voter."Then, Thursday morning, after a marathon week for Lewis running the town's vote, her phone began ringing. "I have had 18 calls and at least 20 strange emails asking me if I committed voter fraud," she said. She was staying home with her family. "I need to be concerned about my family's welfare," she said.In a text message Friday, Fletcher, who goes by the pseudonym Fleccas online, said he was about to publish evidence that thousands of ballots in Michigan had been submitted under the names of dead people. He declined to speak on the phone. "Who is requesting, filling out, and returning these ballots," he said in his message. "How many got thru? That's my question."Since the polls closed Tuesday, a number of internet sleuths have widely disseminated what they said was evidence that showed Democrats were trying to steal the election. In virtually every case so far, mainstream journalists have found the claims to be false or the product of typical errors in the election process.Yet many people have not heard the truth behind the claims they are sharing -- or, if they have, have dismissed it. Social media has created echo chambers where people hear largely from like-minded voices. And President Donald Trump's years of attacks on the media have caused many of his supporters to distrust journalists.The result is a growing belief among some Americans that the 2020 election has been undermined by widespread fraud -- a view sharply amplified by the president -- despite virtually no evidence."What's that saying? A lie gets halfway around the world by the time the truth gets its pants on," said Matt Mackowiak, a Texas Republican consultant who inadvertently spurred false voter-fraud claims Wednesday.Mackowiak posted screenshots of an election map on Twitter that appeared to show that Joe Biden had received 100% of newly counted ballots in an update to the vote count in Michigan early Wednesday.Like Fletcher's dead-voter videos, Mackowiak's screenshots swiftly went viral. Conservative websites posted stories with headlines like "Very Odd: Michigan Found Over 100,000 Ballots and Every Single One Has Joe Biden's Name on It." About two hours later, Trump had shared the images on Twitter with the caption, "WHAT IS THIS ALL ABOUT?"By that time, Mackowiak had seen people suggesting that the numbers he highlighted were the result of an error that had been fixed. He deleted his original tweet and wrote a new post clarifying that the suspicious numbers were not the result of fraud.The New York Times found that Biden did not receive any of the votes in question and that the mix-up was the result of a typo in a small Michigan county that was caught and corrected in about 30 minutes.Still, Mackowiak's images continued to rocket around the internet. They were ultimately shared hundreds of thousands of times on Twitter. His correction? It had been shared 3,600 times as of Friday."I certainly wasn't intending to make a typo appear fraudulent," Mackowiak said. "My worst fears going into the election was that half the country would see the result as illegitimate."A day later, after the claims connected to Mackowiak's images had been widely debunked by news organizations, Trump spent 17 minutes behind the lectern in the White House briefing room, claiming without evidence that Democrats were trying to steal the election. One of his specific suggestions of evidence was a claim that a tranche of votes from Michigan "all had the name Biden on them."Immediately after Trump's news conference, William Bennett, who was secretary of education under President Ronald Reagan, was asked on Fox News about possible voter fraud. "If there is evidence, and I believe there will be, it should come forward," he said. He offered only one potential example of such fraud: "Large batches of votes with not a single one for Donald Trump."In the case of Fletcher's dead-voter claims, the three other names in Michigan that he highlighted also appeared to be votes cast by living, eligible voters.Amanda Kirkpatrick, the clerk in Jackson County, Michigan, said a resident there who had appeared in one of Fletcher's videos was an eligible voter who had cast her ballot, but the state's voter rolls had an incorrect birth date for her. Kirkpatrick said her office had contacted the woman, checked her identification and updated her birth date.There was a similar story in Detroit, where the other two examples in Fletcher's videos matched eligible voters with identical names and ZIP codes there.The city appeared to have mistakenly recorded the vote of William T. Bradley under his dead father, who had the same name and ZIP code. Bradley said in an interview that he had voted by mail for the first time because of the pandemic. He said that the ballot did not ask for his birth date and that he simply filled it out, signed it and sent it in mid-September. According to the state of Michigan website, his dead father mailed an absentee ballot on Sept. 19. It said Bradley never returned his.In the fourth case, there was another eligible Detroit voter with an identical name and ZIP code as the person named in Fletcher's video. That person could not be reached.The Detroit city clerk did not respond to requests for comment.Fletcher's dead-voter claims were shared hundreds of thousands of times on Twitter, reaching millions of people. On Thursday morning, the Michigan Department of State tweeted its response."Fact check: Ballots of deceased voters are not counted," it said. "On rare occasions, a ballot received for a living voter may be recorded in a way that makes it appear as if the voter is dead," such as someone with an incorrect birth date or a son being mistaken for his father with the same name, the statement added. "In such scenarios, no one ineligible has actually voted, and there is no impact on the outcome of the election."The message was shared on Twitter fewer than 450 times as of Friday.Fletcher doubled down. He shared an image on Twitter of four urns with a "Biden-Harris" and "I voted" stickers. Hours later, he uploaded a new video to YouTube, Facebook and Instagram of him walking through his findings again. In the video, he read the statement from Michigan officials."Maybe Michigan caught some. I hope they did. But how many didn't get filtered through in the process and actually made it through and counted?" he said. "Maybe all these people voted for Joe Biden?"This article originally appeared in The New York Times.(C) 2020 The New York Times Company
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