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“I wanted to come to the University of Saskatchewan. All of this is quite frustrating,” said Réal Carrière. Critics say the Carrière test is an example of a misguided overreaction by U of S administrators to a previous indigenous identity dispute involving former U of S professor Carrie Bourassa. Indigenous schools say they are angry about Carrière’s condition, but also fear that existing staff may soon face these new “colonial” demands....

Service providers across the Thompson-Okanagan are calling for action to house the homeless as winter puts them at risk. In a letter to mayors and councils, BC Housing and Internal Health, shelters and service managers are saying “no more” to an incomplete continuum of care. “Over the past several years, the response has been to create carpet winter shelter programs. Many operators have already been asked if we can ramp up running temporary winter shelter programs again....

Iran is seeking Russia’s help to boost its nuclear weapons program, US intelligence officials believe, as Tehran seeks a backup plan in case a lasting nuclear deal with world powers fails to materialize. The information suggests that Iran has asked Russia for help in acquiring additional nuclear materials and making nuclear fuel, sources briefed on the matter said. The fuel could help Iran power its nuclear reactors and could potentially further shorten Iran’s so-called “explosion time” to build a nuclear weapon....

The Liverpool manager will not be attending and admits he is unenthusiastic about a tournament shrouded in controversy, from the abuse of migrant workers to the treatment of LGBTQ+ fans. Klopp believes there should have been a strong challenge to FIFA awarding the competition to Qatar in 2010. In the absence of one, he insists the likes of Gareth Southgate and Harry Kane should not have led any protests. “I watched an old documentary about when it was announced that Russia and Qatar are the venues for the next World Cup,” the Liverpool manager said....

But the Telegraph can reveal that despite soaring mortgage rates and predictions of a sharp fall in house prices, Treasury officials are not planning any extra help for homeowners. There will be no extension of the stamp duty cut adopted by Liz Truss, a Whitehall source told The Telegraph, meaning there will be no additional intervention aimed at boosting house prices. Nor is the Treasury currently working on a new plan to help people facing mortgage defaults, despite some calls for such a move from cost-of-living advocates....

The last survivor of a generation of groundbreaking performers that included Elvis Presley, Chuck Berry and Little Richard, Lewis died at his home in Memphis, Tenn., spokesman Zach Farnum said in a statement. Lewis had suffered a minor stroke in 2019, but had been playing live shows frequently until then. Most recently, he was unable to attend his induction into the Country Music Hall of Fame due to illness. Lewis’ legacy was largely cemented in the extreme sides cut over a three-year period at Sun Records in Memphis: Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On, Great Balls of Fire, Breathless and High School Confidential....

In an 18-page opinion and order released Wednesday, U.S. District Judge David Carter said the emails from former Chapman University law professor John Eastman must be turned over because they show Trump “knew that certain voter numbers it was wrong, but he continued. to advertise these numbers, both to the court and to the public.’ Eastman has been fighting for months to prevent the select committee from obtaining emails related to his involvement in Trump’s bid to overturn the results of the 2020 election and remain in the White House against the wishes of US voters....

A Manhattan judge said Thursday he will appoint an independent overseer for former President Donald Trump’s real estate empire, limiting his company’s ability to freely make deals, sell assets and change its corporate structure. Judge Arthur Engoron ordered the outside guardian for the Trump Organization as he presides over a lawsuit in which New York Attorney General Letitia James claims Trump and the company routinely misled banks and others about the value of prized assets, including golf courses and hotels that bear his name....

L’animateur, qui est aux manettes du programme Vu qu’il faut se lever depuis 20 ans, veut développer d’autres projets, notamment des documentaires et des projets télévisuels. Après 32 ans du matin, l’animateur Paul Arcand annonce qu’il terminera son contrat de deux ans mais ne le prolongera pas. # radio # médias — Maxime Denis (@maximum) 9 juin 2022 La nouvelle tombe alors que l’émission est redevenue l’émission de radio la plus populaire au Canada selon le dernier sondage Numéris....

Le métro parisien sera au repos le jeudi 10 novembre, avec sept lignes totalement fermées – les lignes 2, 3bis, 5, 8, 10, 11 et 12 – et sept autres ouvertes uniquement aux heures de pointe, à partir de 7h du matin. à 9h30 et à partir de 16h30 à 19h30 – lignes 3, 4, 6, 7, 7bis, 9 et 13 – en raison d’une grève pour augmenter les salaires et améliorer les conditions de travail, a précisé la RATP dans ses prévisions de trafic du mardi 8 novembre....

(Crédit image : Ubisoft) Ubisoft annonce le lancement du programme Play to Learn, un programme qui permettra aux institutions culturelles et éducatives d’accéder à certains jeux vidéo. Les enseignants, bibliothécaires et autres professionnels de l’éducation ont désormais accès à quatre jeux en s’inscrivant sur le site Internet du programme. Les premiers jeux accessibles dès le lancement du programme sont Rabbids Coding!, Discovery Tour : Ancient Egypt, Valiant Hearts : The Great War et enfin Anno 1602 : History Edition....

John Thys | AFP | Getty Images Three NATO member countries have yet to sign ratification protocols for Finland and Sweden to join the military alliance. Of NATO’s 30 member countries, Hungary, Slovakia and Turkey are the latest countries to grant membership to Sweden and Finland. In May, both nations began the formal process of applying to NATO as Russia’s war in Ukraine raged. All 30 members of the alliance must ratify countries’ entry into the group....

Posted: 04:33, 18 October 2022 | Updated: 05:06, 18 October 2022 Lewis Hamilton cheered on the Denver Broncos from the stands for the first time on Monday night. The Formula 1 star became part owner of the three Super Bowl champions in August and was able to show his support in Los Angeles as the team took on the Chargers. Hamilton posted a photo of SoFi Stadium on his Instagram story with the caption: “Seeing my team for the first time....

Subscribe to Roisin O’Connor’s free weekly newsletter Now listen to her for the inside track on all things music Get it now Listen to our email for free Takeoff, a member of the rap trio Migos, was killed in Houston, Texas, his representatives confirmed. The rapper, whose full name was Kirshnik Khari Ball, was 28 years old. His bandmate Quavo was also present at the time of the incident. According to Houston Police, Quavo & Takeoff were at a private party before the shooting....

Jacquelyn Martin/AP An increase in threats to US lawmakers over the past two years has extended to their family members, according to federal law enforcement officials, and the lack of federal protections for family members has frustrated some members of Congress. The security detail for lawmakers, including House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, does not protect their family members, including spouses, when members of Congress are not with them, according to multiple sources....

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The government is under intense pressure to reduce numbers at the Manston immigration processing center in Kent, where there have been reports of overcrowding, diphtheria and MRSA. Immigration Minister Robert Jenrick told Sky News on Tuesday that more hotel rooms are being supplied at a pace to accommodate temporary migrants. However, several councils say they have been forced to seek High Court action after local hotel rooms were booked without prior consultation....