Evening update: Hockey Canada’s emergency management reshuffle sparked by ‘existential crisis’, hearing tells

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‘Existential crisis’ led to emergency management reshuffle for Hockey Canada, says ex-judge conducting review

canadian ice hockey Facing an existential crisis The agency exposed a series of governance lapses at the top of the organization this fall after its handling of sexual assault allegations, a former Supreme Court justice told a federal hearing Tuesday.

Former judge Thomas Cromwell told a parliamentary committee investigating Hockey Canada that the need for an orderly transition of management, including the resignation of the entire board, had become apparent to ensure the organization would not suffer long-term damage.

Yesterday, the selection committee Announce the list Nine proposed new directors will be voted on Saturday by hockey associations in Canada’s 13 provinces and territories.

read more: Seriously injured players must fight for compensation as Hockey Canada settles sexual assault claims

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Fusion breakthrough could be climate, energy game-changer

scientist first time produced More energy is produced in a fusion reaction than can be produced by igniting it — a major breakthrough in the decades-long quest to power the sun.

Researchers at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory in California achieved the result, known as a net energy gain, the U.S. Department of Energy said today. Net energy gain has been an elusive goal because fusion occurs at very high temperatures and pressures, which are very difficult to control.

The breakthrough will pave the way for defense advancements and a clean energy future, officials said.

Narrator: Could fusion help fight climate change?

Ukrainian foreign minister warns Russia of new offensive in new year

Russia preparing to mount Ukraine’s foreign minister says Western governments are launching a major offensive in the first months of 2023 while continuing to attack Ukraine’s energy infrastructure promise to help Fix the country’s broken power system.

Russia has been unable to regain momentum after Ukrainian forces retook control of Kherson in November, Dmytro Kuleba told reporters in an air-raid shelter in central Kiev today. But Kiev is confident that Russian President Vladimir Putin will insist on a breakthrough soon.

Meanwhile, Canada helping with financing Ottawa, which earlier this year imposed a 35 percent tariff on imports from Russia and its ally Belarus, donated $115 million to rebuild Kiev’s war-torn power grid.

Looking to lure new doctors to Canada, foreign recruiters hampered by domestic licensing rules

Canada’s system for evaluating and integrating physicians trained abroad disturbed Obstacles and chokepoints have led to the loss of an increasing number of doctors from the country elsewhere.

While fewer graduates of international medical programs apply to train in Canada, nearly two-thirds of foreign doctors who came here as immigrants did not practice medicine, in part because of licensing hurdles.

Those trying to find a solution to Canada’s healthcare crisis say the country needs to do a better job of foreign doctors.

read more: Canadian doctors training at international medical schools are increasingly giving up jobs in their home countries

Morocco’s stunning World Cup success sparks debate across Africa

Tomorrow’s World Cup clash between Morocco and France will see the first-ever African nation reach the semi-finals, where they face off against their former European colonizers in a classic loser-winner showdown.

But while Morocco’s historic achievement unleashed a wave of excitement and support across Africa, it also produce conflicting emotionsAt issue is Morocco’s long-term occupation of the disputed territory of Western Sahara, which many Africans consider to be the continent’s last colony.

Action today: Two goals from striker Julian Alvarez and a penalty from Lionel Messi to argentina 3-0 victory over 2018 runners-up Croatia in the semi-finals of the inaugural World Cup.

Also on our radar

Military Sexual Misconduct Testimony: retired supreme court justice louise arbor accuse Military leaders dragged their feet in the fight against sexual misconduct in the ranks, even as Defense Minister Anita Anand staked her reputation on their success.

Jimmy Lai’s trial postponed: Hong Kong’s landmark national security trial has been postponed Until September 2023, after the government asks Beijing to intervene Prevent Lawyer chosen by pro-democracy tycoon Jimmy Lai.

FTX founders sued: US Attorney Charged Sam Bankman-Fried, former CEO of cryptocurrency exchange, subsequently committed a series of financial crimes and campaign finance violations he was arrested Yesterday in the Bahamas, claiming he played a central role in FTX’s swift collapse and concealed its problems from the public and investors.

U.S. inflation rose slightly: U.S. consumer prices barely rose In November, inflation posted its smallest annual increase in nearly a year as gasoline and used car costs fell.

Sousa won the by-election: former ontario finance minister charles souza to ottawa After winning the federal by-election in Ontario’s Mississauga-Lakeshore riding yesterday.

Pickup trucks recalled: Chrysler parent company Stellantis remembering There are 1.4 million pickup trucks worldwide – including 120,000 in Canada – because the tailgate may not lock properly and may open while driving.

market watch

US stocks closed higher A surprisingly small rise in consumer prices today boosted optimism that the Federal Reserve may soon roll back its inflation-inflation rate hikes, but concerns remain that the central bank may remain aggressive. Canada’s main stock index was flat, with gains in the energy and materials sectors mostly offset by losses in heavyweight financials.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 103.60 points, or 0.3 percent, to 34,108.64, the S&P 500 gained 29.09 points, or 0.73 percent, to 4,019.65 and the Nasdaq Composite gained 113.07 points, or 1.01 percent, to 11,256.81.

The S&P/TSX composite index rose 3.76 points, or 0.02%, to 20,023.46. The Canadian dollar was trading at 73.81 cents US.

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talking points

Our national housing program is a black hole of sluggish spending

“It’s horrible. I mean, you have a program designed to build homes for people. Don’t you think someone somewhere is keeping tabs on this spending? Somewhere, someone is documenting the cost of these homes Where will it be built and who will live in it?” – Gary Mason

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today’s long read

Concerns raised over heritage officers directing flagship bill through Parliament

The federal government’s two flagship bills seem to depend on just one man: the brilliant and ubiquitous Owen Ripley. He is the official in charge of passing bills through the marathon parliamentary committee stage – all at the same time.

A minute ago, the urbane public servant was answering questions from members of Congress about Section C-18 of the Online News Act before the Commons Heritage committee. Tune-in to a parliamentary TV channel 10 minutes later and he reappears, this time before the Senate Transportation and Communications Committee, explaining slowly and clearly in French and English the intricacies of online streaming bill C-11.

After months of tossing back and forth between the Senate and the House of Commons, Ripley is starting to look a bit worn out. Last week, some lawmakers became concerned about the welfare of public servants as the marathon of the two committees ended. read Mary Woolf’s full text.

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