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Nick McGlashan, a fisherman who was a regular cast member on Discovery Channel’s “Deadliest Catch,” died Sunday in Nashville, his family told TMZ. He was 33.
Nick McGlashan, a fisherman who was a regular cast member on Discovery Channel’s “Deadliest Catch,” died Sunday in Nashville, his family told TMZ. He was 33.
OTTAWA — Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says his province is putting a pause on administering the first doses of COVID-19 vaccines because of the uncertainty about when more doses will start arriving in large numbers. Kenney says he is "deeply disappointed" by pharmaceutical company Pfizer's decision to cut back on promised deliveries of vaccine doses to Canada over the next four weeks, especially now that the expected slowdown for deliveries to Europe has been resolved. Pfizer is trying to double its production of vaccine doses to two billion this year and is planning to temporarily curb production at its Belgian facility to make upgrades that will allow for that increase. Canada appears right now to be the only country that will suffer from the decision for more than a week. Pfizer told Europe Friday that delays to its dose deliveries would end Jan. 25, while Canada expects to be affected until mid-February. A Pfizer spokeswoman says there will be an update on Canada's situation later today. This report by The Canadian Press was first published Jan. 18, 2021. The Canadian Press
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Armenia has returned all Azeri prisoners who were captured during last year's conflict over the Nagorno-Karabakh region, but the process with Armenian prisoners has been held up, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Monday. The six-week conflict over Nagorno-Karabakh was brought to a halt in November by a Russian-brokered ceasefire agreement under which Azeri and ethnic Armenian forces were expected to exchange all captives. Armenia has said that many of its prisoners of war remain in Azerbaijan, a problem it has raised with the co-chairs of the OSCE Minsk group.
Residents banned from leaving as many warn they are at risk of coronavirus while sharing rooms with more than 20 others
Brazil’s beleaguered film industry is getting some vital help from a new partnership between the Hubert Bals Fund (HBF) and Brazilian non-profit Projeto Paradiso, the International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR) has announced. The new alliance, designed to bolster the position of Brazilian filmmakers in the international film circuit, introduces an annual fellowship of €10,000 euros […]
Boris Johnson said any easing of lockdown would be gradual once the vaccine programme had made progress.
New Delhi [India], January 18 (ANI): Ahead of the scheduled talks with the Centre over the farm laws, Rakesh Tikait, National Spokesperson of Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) on Monday said that they did not have much hope that a solution will be found.
WARSAW, Poland — Extreme cold has hit large parts of Europe, with freezing temperatures cracking railroad tracks in Poland, snow blanketing the Turkish metropolis of Istanbul and smog spiking as more coal was being burned to generate heat. In Switzerland, a skier who had been buried by an avalanche over the weekend died in a hospital of his injuries, authorities said Monday. The country had issued avalanche warnings several days earlier after heavy snowfall. Officials said the skier and his two companions were buried by an avalanche while skiing off marked trails in the Gstaad area on Sunday. One man freed himself from the snow and then extricated one of the others, but the third man could only be found by rescue crews, who arrived later. Temperatures dropped to minus 28 degrees Celsius (minus 18 Fahrenheit) in some Polish areas overnight, the coldest night in 11 years. Many trains were delayed on Monday after tracks at two Warsaw railway stations cracked. Hand-in-hand with the cold came a spike in smog in Warsaw and other parts of Poland, as the cold prompted an increase in burning coal for heat. Air pollution levels were so high in Warsaw that city officials urged people to remain indoors. Just across Poland's southwestern border, the Czech Republic experienced the coldest night this year with temperatures dropping below minus 20 degrees Celsius (minus 4 Fahrenheit) in many places. The lowest temperature — minus 27 degrees Celsius (minus 16 Fahrenheit) — was recorded Monday in Orlicke Zahori, a mountainous village 160 kilometres (100 miles) east of Prague near the Polish border, according to the Czech Hydrometeorological Institute. The freezing weather was expected to be replaced by heavy snowfall in the northeastern Czech Republic, the institute said. Wintry weather and freezing temperatures were reported throughout the Balkans, which has created problems with power supplies in Serbia and brought some snow even to Croatia’s Adriatic Sea islands. In eastern Albania, temperatures dipped as low as minus 13 degrees Celsius (9 Fahrenheit) in Peshkopi, 110 kilometres (70 miles) east of the capital, Tirana. The deep freeze caused water pipes to freeze and created dangerous driving conditions. Icy roads in the city of Pogradec prevented firefighters from arriving in time to a home fire in which a man died early Monday. In Istanbul, traffic was brought to a halt by the layer of snow covering the city, with cars stalled or skidding on the roads. In Germany, fresh snow, slippery roads and fallen trees led to several car accidents on Sunday and overnight, the dpa news agency reported. A driver died in southwestern Germany after his car shot over a mound of snow. The Nordic region also saw snow and subfreezing temperatures, with the coldest temperatures predictably recorded in the Arctic. Norway’s meteorological institute tweeted a tongue-in-cheek message on Monday, saying: “we encourage all knitting lovers to send woolen clothes to their friends in the north.” In Denmark, police found 17 people ice bathing naked on Sunday in a lake near Roskilde, 40 kilometres (25 miles) west of Copenhagen. Everyone in the group, aged between 26 and 51, was preliminarily charged with violating pandemic restrictions limiting gatherings to five people. Police said they will all receive a fine, which is 2,500 kroner ($405) for first-time offenders. ____ AP writers from across Europe contributed. Vanessa Gera, The Associated Press
Residents of Wheatland Lodge have received a first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. On Jan. 6, 85 residents were vaccinated with the help of six nurses, said Vickey Cook, Wheatland Housing Management Board chief administrative officer. That same day, many residents came out of isolation made in response to an outbreak of the virus at the lodge. “The residents were all very excited and are anticipating what this means to them in terms of more possible freedom,” said Cook, who added some residents did decline to receive the vaccine. The residents who agreed received the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine, which has been used throughout the province at continuing care facilities. It can be stored at typical freezer temperatures, unlike the Pfizer vaccine, which must be stored at minus 70 C. Residents will receive a second dose of the vaccine sometime in February, she said. Wheatland Lodge staff have not yet been vaccinated and are awaiting word from the province as to when they will be scheduled to receive it. Home healthcare staff that work at the lodge under a third party have been vaccinated, however. Across Alberta, 37,686 doses of COVID-19 have been administered as of Jan. 7, representing about 852 doses per 100,000 people. Sean Feagan, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Strathmore Times
In others, they may do what’s called a “desktop” appraisal, using just property records and comparable sales to guide their valuations. The Federal Housing Finance Agency just moved to extend these flexible appraisal options at least through the end of February.
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The new Strathmore town hall is complete, but many staff are still working from home due to COVID-19 guidelines. Staff have officially moved in, but more than half are working from home due to provincial COVID-19 guidelines, said Geoff Person, Town of Strathmore communications manager. But this has provided some flexibility for the town’s IT team to make sure internal systems are optimized. “Our previous town office was constructed before internet, email and even fax machines were commonplace,” said Person. “The new systems in this building will help provide better service for residents and businesses in the community, and will help our employees work more efficiently.” There are still some finishing touches being performed on the building, however. Signage will be installed shortly, and some audio-visual equipment is being added to conference rooms. All exterior landscaping is finished. The town is installing a drop-box for after-hours payments. Once complete, the box at the former town offices will be removed and directions for the new space will be provided. For now, the drop-box at Westchester Road is still available for payments. The final step will be for the town to welcome the public into the new building. “We’re looking forward to serving the community here and showing them all the benefits of this new space,” said Person. “Once the COVID-19 guidelines allow us to host this event we’ll invite Strathmore in to see this new addition.” Sean Feagan, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Strathmore Times
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COAST SALISH TERRITORY and VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Jan. 18, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Vancity’s board of directors has named Christine Bergeron as its next president and chief executive officer. Christine has served as Vancity’s Interim President and CEO since July 1, 2020 and has held senior leadership roles within the organization since 2013. “The board of directors is proud to appoint Christine as Vancity’s President and CEO after a thorough search that attracted highly qualified candidates from across the country,” said Jan O’Brien, Chair of Vancity’s Board of Directors. “Having led the credit union successfully through one of the most challenging times in global history while delivering a renewed business plan, Christine has already proven she is the right leader with the vision and strategy to lead Vancity into the future.” “With Christine’s in-depth understanding of Vancity’s business, our people and the communities we serve, the Board is very confident she will continue to deliver on Vancity’s triple bottom line mandate of financial strength, community resilience and environmental leadership,” said Jan. Newly appointed CEO Christine Bergeron commented on the news: “Since joining Vancity in 2011, I feel very fortunate to have been part of the Vancity journey to deliver exceptional service and advice to our members, and to help create a future that is clean and fair for everyone. I’m incredibly excited to help drive our work to fulfill Vancity’s unique mission to further the financial, social and environmental well-being of our members and their communities.” Before serving as interim president and CEO, Christine was Vancity’s Chief Member Services Officer, leading the Member Experience & Community Engagement division. In this role, Christine oversaw services to Vancity’s 543,000 members, including its branch network and retail, business, commercial and wealth management operations. She also led the credit union’s community impact and investment strategies. Christine has worked at Vancity for over nine years during which time she’s held several leadership roles including VP of Impact Investing, Wealth Management & Community Real Estate, and VP of Community Business Banking. Prior to joining Vancity, much of Christine’s career involved working with entrepreneurs, financing innovative companies and building financial firms – all focused within the cleantech, sustainability and impact investing sectors. This included being a co-founder of Shoreline West Asset Management Inc. and being a founding team member at Chrysalix Energy Venture Capital. Christine was an Adjunct Professor and Lecturer at UBC’s Sauder School of Business and is a board member of Aviso Wealth. She is also on the UN Environment Programme’s Finance Initiative Banking Board as a representative for North America; she chairs the board of the Women’s Enterprise Centre and is on the Board of Governors for the BC Business Council. Christine holds a B.A. in sociology from the University of Guelph and an MBA in Strategic Management from UBC’s Sauder School of Business. Christine’s achievements in fostering community impact, social justice and environmental sustainability have earned her accolades from Clean50 in 2017, Women in Finance, which gave her the Rising Star award in 2012, and from Business in Vancouver magazine, which included her in its 2007 “Top 40 Under 40” list. About Vancity Vancity is a values-based financial co-operative serving the needs of its more than 543,000 member-owners and their communities, with offices and 54 branches located in Metro Vancouver, the Fraser Valley, Victoria, Squamish and Alert Bay, within the unceded territories of the Coast Salish and Kwakwaka’wakw people. With $28.2 billion in assets plus assets under administration, Vancity is Canada’s largest community credit union. Vancity uses its assets to help improve the financial well-being of its members while at the same time helping to develop healthy communities that are socially, economically and environmentally sustainable.Tweet us @vancity and connect with us on facebook.com/vancity. For more information: Media Relations | VancityNora Eastwoodmediarelations@vancity.com T: 778-837-0394
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Stormont Finance Minister Conor Murphy said the spending review does not deliver the level of support required to ‘kick-start economic recovery’.