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Ukraine criticizes Poland’s move to block farm products; Hungary joins ban

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:57:27 GMT

Ukraine criticized a decision by the Polish government on Saturday to ban imports of Ukrainian agricultural goods, including products intended for other countries, saying it violated a prior agreement between the two countries.Late Saturday, Hungary joined Poland in banning agricultural imports from Ukraine, with both governments saying the restrictions would remain in place until the end of June. Warsaw’s measure was announced by Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki following an emergency cabinet meeting on the influx of Ukrainian goods into Poland. “We will never leave farmers without help. That’s why we have specific measures [including] a ban on grain entry from Ukraine to Poland,” Morawiecki said in a tweet.Ukraine’s agriculture ministry said it regretted Poland’s decision. “The Ministry of Agrarian Policy, for its part, has always been sympathetic to the situation in the Polish agricultural sector and responded promptly to various ...

Pre-taped Screen Awards special to salute top Canadian film, TV

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:57:27 GMT

TORONTO — A tribute to the best in Canadian film and television airs tonight in a new format that Canadian Screen Awards organizers hope will appeal to more viewers.The pre-taped, hour-long special hosted by Samantha Bee is set to feature highlights from seven awards galas that took place over the past week.It replaces the pre-pandemic tradition of a live two-hour variety show that handed out hardware to marquee film and television winners in a single night.This year, the big winners are already known: A gala on Thursday crowned Clement Virgo’s drama “Brother” the top film, giving it a record 12 awards including best picture, best director and best adapted screenplay.A gala on Friday named CBC’s “The Porter” best drama with 12 prizes overall and CBC’s “Sort Of” best comedy, with seven awards.Special awards went to comedy veteran Catherine O’Hara, Hollywood A-lister Ryan Reynolds and TV-turned-movie star Simu Liu.The Canadian Screen Awards air tonight at 8 p.m. ET (9 p.m. AT, 9:30 p....

Alberta RCMP to provide update on death of officer killed en route to noise complaint

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:57:27 GMT

SHERWOOD PARK, Alta. — The RCMP is set to provide an update on the vehicle crash that killed one of its Alberta-based officers last week. Const. Harvinder Dhami, a member of the Strathcona County detachment east of Edmonton who was affectionately known as Harvey, died early Monday morning while driving to help other officers with a noise complaint.The Mounties previously said Dhami’s vehicle hit a large concrete barrier on a road northeast of Sherwood Park, Alta.Detachment Supt. Dale Kendall is expected to provide more details on the crash, which remains under investigation, at an afternoon news conference. The RCMP is also slated to provide details on Dhami’s regimental funeral, the date of which has not yet been announced. The news conference is scheduled to get underway at 1 p.m. MDT.This report by The Canadian Press was first published April 16, 2023. The Canadian Press

Quebec judge grants injunction halting eviction of homeless camp living under highway

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:57:27 GMT

MONTREAL — Quebec’s Superior Court has granted a temporary 10-day injunction to halt the dismantling and displacement of a long-standing homeless encampment located under a major Montreal highway. In her Tuesday ruling, Justice Chantal Masse ordered the Quebec Transport Ministry — which owns the property below the city’s Ville-Marie expressway — to cease preparatory work that would disrupt the encampment and the small community of people that have taken shelter there. Masse also ordered the ministry to “refrain from having any contact with the people living in the encampment.”The province must also work with the Mobile Legal Clinic, a local group that advocates for people experiencing homelessness and filed the injunction application in March. Mobile’s Director General Donald Tremblay said some residents have been living in the camp for years. He says the ruling suggests the judge recognized that resident rights would be violated if they were forcibly e...

Russian billionaire couple claims Canadian sanctions are unjustified and unreasonable

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:57:27 GMT

Russian billionaire Andrey Melnichenko and his wife Aleksandra want to be taken off Canada’s sanctions list, claiming in Federal Court they’ve been wrongfully labelled as “elites and close associates” of the Russian regime. The Melnichenkos filed two applications in the Federal Court of Canada in late March, seeking to quash a decision to place them under sanctions related to the war in Ukraine. Court documents obtained by The Canadian Press reveal that the pair have been fighting their inclusion on Canada’s list of “designated persons” under its Russian sanctions regime since October 2022. Back in February, the Trudeau government announced amendments to the Special Economic Measures (Russia) Regulations, which included placing the Melnichenkos on a list of 122 sanctioned individuals tied to the government of Russian President Vladimir Putin. The couple claim the Canadian government has failed to provide them with any evidence to justify the...

Talk of LNG as clean fuel alternative risks losing sight of climate goals: experts

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:57:27 GMT

WASHINGTON — The progressive side of Canada’s fossil-fuel energy debate is pushing back against the prospect of relying on natural gas as a path to a carbon-free future. High prices and a spike in demand, largely the result of Russia’s war in Ukraine, are giving momentum to the idea that liquified natural gas could replace coal-fuelled power around the world. But critics call it a short-sighted and counterproductive notion that ignores economic and practical realities both in Canada and around the globe. Nichole Dusyk, a senior policy adviser with the International Institute for Sustainable Development, says renewable energy sources like wind and solar are growing more viable every day. Dusyk says renewables have the added advantage of not being global commodities subject to the whims of market forces. It’s no secret Canada can’t properly export its natural gas riches, she adds — and even if it could fix its capacity challenges, it would be too late to meet c...

Daily horoscope for April 16, 2023

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:57:27 GMT

Moon Alert: There are no restrictions to shopping or important decisions today. The Moon is in Pisces.Happy Birthday for Sunday, April 16, 2023:You are charming and interesting. In turn, you are fascinated by profound ideas and philosophies. You are always generous. This year is the final year of a nine-year cycle, which means it’s time to let go of anyone and anything that is holding you back. Clear the decks!ARIES(March 21-April 19) ★★★★Today you will enjoy working alone or behind the scenes in a gentle, quiet way. You’re in a positive frame of mind and will like to reorganize things at home. You might spontaneously buy something, especially on the q.t. Tonight: You’re restless. This Week: Money delays. Checks in the mail will be late.TAURUS(April 20-May 20) ★★★★You might meet someone unusual today, or someone you know might surprise you. Or you might encounter a group of interesting people. Be open to whatever happens, because you have the social energy and disp...

Dear Abby: I can’t believe she ended our friendship over this wedding dispute

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:57:27 GMT

DEAR ABBY: I am heartbroken over the loss of my best friend of more than 30 years.“Barb” and I met in college. We live and are raising our families in the same city and are godmothers to each other’s children. My children and hers have grown up together and are best friends.Our friendship ended abruptly about six months ago at my daughter’s wedding. Barb had a lot to drink at the reception. When she was ready to go home, my son and I walked out with her and quietly told her we would give her a ride home.Barb was adamant about driving herself home, although we knew she was too drunk to get there safely. We eventually had to physically take away her keys so she couldn’t drive herself. This was done away from the party so as not to make a scene.Barb finally agreed, but during the drive she announced that our friendship was over. I assumed she would call me in the next couple days, embarrassed about her behavior, and everything would be good again.Related A...

Former Indian lawmaker, brother fatally shot live on TV

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:57:27 GMT

LUCKNOW, India (AP) — A former Indian lawmaker convicted of kidnapping and facing murder and assault charges was shot dead along with his brother in a dramatic attack that was caught live on TV in northern India, officials said Sunday.Atiq Ahmad and his brother Ashraf were under police escort on their way to a medical checkup at a hospital on Saturday night when three men posing as journalists targeted the two brothers from close range in Prayagraj city in Uttar Pradesh state.The men quickly surrendered to the police after the shooting, with at least one of them chanting “Jai Shri Ram,” or “Hail Lord Ram,” a slogan that has become a battle cry for Hindu nationalists in their campaign against Muslims.Uttar Pradesh is governed by India’s ruling Hindu nationalist Bhartiya Janata Party.Police officer Ramit Sharma said the three assailants came on motorcycles posing as journalists. “They managed to reach close to Atiq and his brother on the pretext of recording a byte and fired at them f...

Terror en Lousiville: tiroteo en parque repleto de personas deja al menos dos muertos y cuatro heridos

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:57:27 GMT

KENTUCKY – Autoridades en la ciudad de Lousiville investigan un tiroteo que dejó al menos dos muertos la noche del sábado.Según la policía de la ciudad, el tiroteo ocurrió alrededor de las 9p.m., cuando un pistolero baleó al menos seis personas en el parque Chickasaw Park.“Cientos de personas estaban en el parque en el momento del tiroteo, cuando un sujeto comenzó a disparar contra la multitud”, detalló el subjefe del Departamento de Policía Metropolitana de Louisville, Paul Humphrey.Se informó que el incidente dejó a dos personas sin vida y a cuatro heridos de bala. Los investigadores resaltaron que hasta el momento no hay sospechosos bajo custodia y le pidieron a cualquier persona con información que se comunique con ellos.El incidente se produjo a menos de una semana después de que un sujeto arremetiera a balazos contra un grupo de empleados dentro de un banco en Louisville, matando a cinco de sus compañeros de trabajo.Source