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OTTAWA - Former Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney says Canada didn’t live up to its values on immigration over the last few years as it allowed more people into the country than it could absorb. Carney, who is currently a special adviser to the Liberal party, made those comments during an event in Ottawa held by Cardus, a Christian think tank. Carney says Canada let newcomers down by admitting more workers and students than it could provide for, including with housing, health care and social services. Earlier this fall, the Liberal government announced a plan to significantly reduced its immigration target for permanent residents and to dramatically scale back the number of temporary residents in Canada. Those changes came about after a period of strong population growth that led to mounting criticism of the Liberal government’s immigration policies. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has acknowledged that the federal government did not get the balance right on immigration after the COVID-19 pandemic. This report by The Canadian Press was first published Nov. 27, 2024.A sales assistant from Bulawayo, Samuel Chifana, appeared before Harare Magistrate Dennis Mangosi on Friday facing allegations of fraud amounting to over US$38,000. Chifana (31), who works at Hyperfeeds Animal Nutrition (Private) Limited, was granted US$100 bail and remanded to appear in court again on January 13, 2024. The complainant in the case is Hyperfeeds, represented by Archford Muyambo, which operates a branch in Waterfalls, Harare. According to the prosecution, on September 30, an internal audit at the Waterfalls branch revealed discrepancies amounting to US$14,114. Further investigations on November 8 uncovered additional irregularities, including goods worth US$5,209 that could not be accounted for. A subsequent physical stocktake conducted at the branch also revealed a stock shortage valued at US$19,038. These findings led to Chifana's arrest, with the company alleging that he was responsible for the discrepancies. The case has raised concerns regarding internal controls at the company, with authorities continuing to investigate the full extent of the fraud. Chifana, who denies the charges, is expected to return to court in the new year to face the allegations.
Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Sunday stressed that industry, trade, business, and corporates must invest in education and pool CSR funds to nurture institutions. Speaking at Jiwaji University, Gwalior, Dhankhar said, “Investment in education is an investment for today and the future, ensuring that our growth shifts from incremental to vertical. We must also ensure there is no commercialisation of education — education is service, and should be treated as such.” Advertisement He urged that Maharaja Shrimant Jiwajirao Scindia’s vision for education be continued. Advertisement Dhankhar said the need of the hour is quality education for all. “And this is happening rapidly in the country,” he said. “Boys and girls, we are living in times of hope and possibility. Today, you can fully realise your potential and dreams, thanks to a system free from corruption and favouritism,” he remarked. “I fully subscribe to the view of Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia. Education is the most impactful mechanism of transformation. Education brings about equality and cuts into inequities. Education alone can be put as the fragrance and nectar of democracy. Education makes us aware of human existence, human dignity, and our belief in the prosperity of the planet, and when someone focuses on this,” the Vice President said. Complementing the government for digital public infrastructure and infusion of technology, Dhankhar said: “In the past, opportunities like jobs, contracts, and even basic services required extra-legal means. Today, thanks to technology, these mega transformative changes are a reality.” “Those who considered themselves above the law have been reminded about equality before the law,” he said. AdvertisementRaging Hibs fans demand board are SACKED with spray paint protest outside Easter Road
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Chennai: "I am sorry that you changed yourself to feel included," said a cloud to Elmer, an elephant, after listening to his story. The cloud was flying to learn about the world. "I am not like other elephants. I was born light-skinned. Everyone teased me for that. So, I left my herd and blackened myself with jamun juice," said Elmer to the cloud. Then, nobody teased him. IPL 2025 mega auction IPL Auction 2025: Who got whom IPL 2025 Auction: Updated Full Team Squads He felt accepted for the first time. Alas, it did not last. It rained one day, and his ‘true colours' came out. "We thought you were naturally that colour. We didn't know that teasing you would affect you so much that you had to change yourself. You could have told us. I am sorry," said another elephant to Elmer. The cloud, elephants, and the surroundings were all mere paper cutouts whose shadows were supposed to make the children reflect on their mental health. This puppet show was staged for around 150 children, aged 8-18, in Vyasarpadi as part of the mental health festival organised by the local community and civil society organisations, including Aarvam, Omega forum for social impact, and Aram Porul. A nearby corporation school was recently busted for alcohol and substance abuse among students. "Addressing their well-being and mental health can prevent them from being addicted to drugs in the long term," said Sumithra Devi, the event coordinator. Several activities were conducted at the festival held at Don Bosco School on Saturday. A skit was staged where a father did not allow his teenage daughter to travel outside the city after she was selected for sports competitions. He stopped her from even going to school. The drama showed her isolating herself, not talking to anyone or reaching out for help, indicating mental health distress. Realising that he killed his daughter's smile, the father said, "Parents themselves are not aware of what the children need. I want you to be happy. Please go participate in the competition." "If you need any help, please share it with someone you trust," said child psychologist Preenu, speaking to the children.Gun found on suspect in killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO matches shell casings at scene, police say ALTOONA, Pa. (AP) — New York City’s police commissioner says the gun found on the suspect in the killing of UnitedHealthcare’s CEO matches shell casings found at the crime scene. Commissioner Jessica Tisch also said Wednesday that lab results matched suspect Luigi Mangione’s prints to a water bottle and a snack bar wrapper found near the scene of the killing. Police had said earlier that they believed the gunman bought the items at a nearby coffee shop while awaiting his target. Mangione is jailed in Pennsylvania on weapon and forgery charges, but he also has been charged with murder in Brian Thompson's death. Arguments over whether Luigi Mangione is a 'hero' offer a glimpse into an unusual American moment Memes and online posts in support of 26-year-old Luigi Mangione, who's charged with killing UnitedHealthcare's CEO, have mushroomed online. Some cast Mangione as a hero. That's too far, says Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro, a rising Democrat who was almost the Democratic vice presidential nominee this year. CEO Brian Thompson's death touched off off these ripples. They offer a glimpse into how so many different aspects of 21st-century life can be surreally connected, from public violence to politics, from health care to humor, or attempts at it. The Trump and Biden teams insist they're working hand in glove on foreign crises WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump doesn’t think much of Joe Biden’s foreign policy record. He frequently casts the outgoing Democratic president as a feckless leader who shredded American credibility around the world during his four-year term. But the Trump and Biden national security teams have come to an understanding that they have no choice but to work together as conflicts in Gaza, Syria and Ukraine have left a significant swath of the world on a knife’s edge. It’s fuzzy how much common ground Biden and Trump’s teams have found as they navigate crises that threaten to cause more global upheaval as Trump prepares to settle back into the White House. FBI Director Wray says he intends to resign at end of Biden's term in January WASHINGTON (AP) — FBI Director Christopher Wray says he plans to resign at the end of President Joe Biden’s term in January. The announcement Wednesday comes a week and a half after President-elect Donald Trump announced his intention to nominate loyalist Kash Patel for the position. At a town hall meeting with the bureau workforce, Wray said he would be stepping down “after weeks of careful thought.” Wray had previously been named by Trump and began the 10-year term. a length meant to insulate the agency from the political influence of changing administrations — in 2017, after Trump fired then-FBI Director, James Comey. Syrians flock to morgues looking for loved ones who perished in Assad's prisons DAMASCUS (AP) — Many bodies have been found in Syrian detention centers and prisons since President Bashar al-Assad's government fell. Now Syrians around the world are circulating images of the corpses in hopes that they will see slain loved ones whose fate had been a mystery. At the morgue visited by The Associated Press on Wednesday in Damascus, families flocked to a wall where some of the pictures were pinned in a haunting gallery of the dead. Relatives desperately scanned the images for a recognizable face. Some of the prisoners died just weeks ago. Others perished months earlier. US warns Russia may be ready to use new lethal missile against Ukraine again in 'coming days' WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon says Russia could launch its lethal new intermediate-range ballistic missile against Ukraine again soon. Pentagon spokeswoman Sabrina Singh cited a U.S. intelligence assessment in telling reporters on Wednesday that an attack could come “in the coming days.” She says the U.S. does not consider the Oreshnik missile a game changer on the battlefield. But that Russia is using the weapon to intimidate Ukraine as both sides wrestle for an advantage that will give them leverage in any negotiations to end the war. The Russian Defense Ministryalso is warning it may retaliate against Kyiv for an attack on a military base in the Rostov region in southern Russia on Wednesday. Israeli strikes on Gaza kill at least 33 including children, Palestinian medics say DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Palestinian medical officials say Israeli strikes on the Gaza Strip have killed at least 33 people. One of the strikes hit a home where displaced people were sheltering in the isolated north, killing 19. A separate strike outside nearby Kamal Adwan Hospital killed a woman and her two children, and another strike in central Gaza killed at least seven people. Israel's military says it tries to avoid harming civilians and accuses militants of hiding among them, putting their lives in danger. Local health officials say Israel’s retaliatory offensive after the Hamas attack on Oct. 7, 2023 has killed over 44,000 Palestinians in Gaza. Only about 2 in 10 Americans approve of Biden's pardon of his son Hunter, an AP-NORC poll finds WASHINGTON (AP) — Only about 2 in 10 Americans approve of President Joe Biden’s decision to pardon his son Hunter after earlier promising he'd do no such thing. That's according to a poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research. The survey found that only a small share of Americans “strongly” or “somewhat” approve of the president's decision. About half “strongly” or “somewhat” disapprove of it, and about one-quarter said they neither approve nor disapprove. Nevertheless, about 4 in 10 Americans said they approve of the way Biden is handling his job as president. That's roughly where his approval rating has stood in AP-NORC polling since 2022. Malibu wildfire grows, thousands remain evacuated but firefighters get break from improving weather MALIBU, Calif. (AP) — Weather conditions are forecast to improve this week in Southern California and aid firefighters in their battle against a wildfire that’s forced up to 20,000 people from their homes. The blaze grew to more than 6 square miles by Wednesday morning. It was not immediately known how the fire started. It tore through part of Malibu, a community of about 10,000 people on the western edge of Los Angeles renowned for its stunning scenery of seaside bluffs and Zuma Beach featured in Hollywood films. Celebrities, including performers Cher and Dick Van Dyke, were among the evacuees. Google forges ahead with its next generation of AI technology while fending off a breakup threat SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Google on Wednesday unleashed another wave of artificial intelligence designed to tackle more of the work and thinking done by humans as it tries to stay on technology’s cutting edge while also trying to fend off regulatory threats to it internet empire. The next generation of Google’s AI is being packaged under the Gemini umbrella unveiled a year ago. Google is framing its release of Gemini 2.0 as a springboard for AI agent built to interpret images shown through a smartphone, perform a variety of tedious chores, remember the conversations they have with people, help video game players plot strategy and even tackle the task of doing online searches.
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