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AP source: Former higher ed commissioner to lead Ole Miss
Ole Miss has more than 23,000 students between its Oxford campus and the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson. The medical centre alone has more than 10,000 employees and a budget of more than $1 billion. The next chancellor will face several challenges. Among the difficulties, Boyce will inherit declining enrolment, flagging fundraising and an ailing football team.
Cardinals score 4 in 9th, hold off Braves 7-6 in NLDS opener
Dexter Fowler and Tommy Edman singled before Goldschmidt walked on four pitches to load the bases with one out. Melancon got ahead of Ozuna with two quick strikes, only to give up a liner just inside the third-base bag that put St. Louis ahead for the first time. Wong finished off Melancon with another two-run double, this one down the right-field line. “These are fun, exciting games,” said Matt Carpenter, who came through with a pinch-hit bloop single off Melancon to tie the game in the eighth.
Gregorius, Yanks stagger Twins again, lead ALDS 2-0
Manager Aaron Boone had predicted that if Gregorius could just find a hole, big hits might follow. Sure enough, Gregorius squibbed an infield single in his first at-bat before lifting his homer into the second deck in right field. The 103-win Yankees used the same lineup in consecutive games for the first time this season, and the nine clicked top to bottom. They drew eight walks for the second straight game, and Aaron Judge led the way with two hits and two free passes.
Alford returns punt for TD in Montreal debut, Als beat Stamps to clinch playoff spot
Montreal is guaranteed to finish no lower than second place in the East Division. Mitchell had little to show for his 464 passing yards as five Calgary drives were cut short due to turnovers — three fumbles, an interception and a turnover on downs. Montreal only managed to score three points off turnovers. The Alouettes took a 7-0 lead with a touchdown on their opening drive.
Folk music legend makes Vernon stop
He has long been regarded as one of the world’s top acoustic and slide guitar players. He has worked with folks like Jackson Brown, Richard Thompson, Cara Dillon, David Lindsey, Steve Miller and many others. “We feel so very fortunate in being able to bring Martin Simpson to our stage,” said Bob Oldfield of the Folk-Roots Society. “Martin Simpson is pretty much a household name in England.
Long-lost sculpture has returned to Los Angeles library
By Canadian Press Oct 05, 2019 LOS ANGELES — A bronze sculpture that mysteriously disappeared from the Los Angeles Central Library 50 years ago has returned to its original home. One of three panels of the Well of Scribes was unveiled at the downtown library Friday, the Los Angeles Times reported . The sculpture depicting writers from different cultures vanished in 1969 when the library underwent a renovation.
US authorities seek access to Facebook encrypted messaging
Law enforcement has long sought a way to read encrypted messages that’s analogous to wiretaps for phone calls. Security experts, however, say giving police such access makes messaging insecure for everyone. Redesigning encryption to create “backdoors” for police also creates vulnerabilities that criminals or foreign spies can exploit, they say.
Top marks for local teachers; win Premier’s Excellence Awards
Gee received his award in the category of Community Engagement. “In his 32 years as a teacher, Gee has worked hard to support his students to cultivate both classroom and community connections. Passionate about experiential learning, he has created educational opportunities for his students at both local and global levels. He regularly invites community members into his classroom to share their unique perspectives, including a Holocaust survivor, a refugee and a hypnotherapist.
Calgary Zoo says baby giraffe born this week died overnight
By Canadian Press Oct 05, 2019 CALGARY — The Calgary Zoo says a giraffe that was born there earlier this week has died. In a Facebook post Saturday, the zoo says the male calf that was born last Sunday to an eight-year-old Masai giraffe named Emara passed away overnight. The post says staff knew when he was born “so tiny” that his survival would be an “uphill battle,” but they had “high hopes that the love of his Mama and round the clock care” would be enough to help him begin to thrive.
Toronto Wolfpack win Million Pound Game to secure a berth in the Super League
The visitors pressed but the Wolfpack defence stood strong. Josh McCrone also scored a try for Toronto. Gareth O’Brien kicked two conversions and Wallace added a single conversion. Alex Sutcliffe scored a try for Featherstone. Dane Chisholm booted a conversion. The Betfred Championship Grand Final pitted the fully professional Wolfpack, whose roster is small but star-studded, against the part-timers of Featherstone, a club whose story dates back to 1902.
US vaping illnesses top 1,000; death count is up to 18
Recently, 275 cases have been added to the tally each week, and about half of the newest batch were people hospitalized in the last two weeks. “Unfortunately, the outbreak … is continuing at a brisk pace” and there’s no sign of it slowing, the CDC’s Dr. Anne Schuchat said in a Thursday call with reporters.
Edmonton police officer thought of his kids as he struggled with attacker
Sharif, 32, has pleaded not guilty to all the charges, including five counts of attempted murder. It’s alleged that after the attack on the officer, Sharif fled and drove a speeding U-Haul van through Edmonton’s downtown, striking four pedestrians. Sharif also faces charges of aggravated assault on the police officer and dangerous driving. Chernyk told the court that he saw a car approaching and heard an engine revving as he was directing traffic outside an Edmonton Eskimos football game.
Alberta justice minister pushes for changes after killer allowed more freedom
The Criminal Code says victims may file statements describing physical or emotional harm, property damage or economic loss they have suffered as a result of an offence. They are allowed to read their statements before the board unless it decides doing so would interfere with the proper administration of justice.
Green Leader Elizabeth May losing respect for NDP’s Singh over ‘fake stories’
May said the Greens support a woman’s right to choose and are steadfast in their support for a united Canada, and the party does not rule out talking to other parties in a minority Parliament, even though Green and Conservative policies diverge on many issues. She said every Green party candidate supports a women’s right to an abortion and she called on Singh and the NDP to drop attempts to link the abortion debate to her party. “We vetted everybody,” said May.
Calgary Flames extend contract of general manager Brad Treliving
“Your No. 1 plan is to be a playoff team. That’s our goal, to be a playoff team and go from there,” Treliving said. “At the end of the day you want to give yourself an opportunity to compete in the playoffs, and that’s our goal.
Studio behind ‘Sesame Street’ is making an Elmo talk show
By Canadian Press Oct 05, 2019 NEW YORK — Stephen Colbert, Jimmy Fallon, Jimmy Kimmel… and Elmo? Sesame Workshop is developing a talk show starring the squeaky-voiced puppet, called “The Not Too Late Show with Elmo,” where he will interview celebrity guests. Production begins next month, but it’s not clear when the program will air. It was announced Thursday as part of a deal between HBO Max and the children’s television producer.
Quebec won’t appeal ruling that struck down assisted death provision
Two provincial cabinet ministers told a news conference Thursday they have not decided whether the contested section of the Quebec law will be redrafted, saying the government will continue separately to study broadening access to the procedure. Justice Minister Sonia LeBel said the province could decide to rewrite the provision that has been struck down or simply drop it from the legislation.
Prosecutor asks judge to find ‘cruel’ Joshua Boyle guilty of assaulting wife
Boyle’s trial concluded Thursday, though written submissions from each side on certain legal points will be made later this month. Doody said he will deliver a verdict in the case Dec. 19. Much of the closing submissions in the trial dealt with the respective credibility of Boyle and Coleman, each of whom spent days testifying about their fraught relationship, their harrowing time as hostages and events that led up to Boyle’s arrest in late 2017.
NDP commits to $1.8 billion for clean drinking water for Indigenous communities
By Canadian Press Oct 05, 2019 GRASSY NARROWS, Ont. — NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says he would ensure every Indigenous community has clean drinking water, with a $1.8 billion price tag. He says it is a firm commitment to remedy an injustice. There are currently 56 long-term boil water advisories on reserves across the country. Singh points to an estimate from the parliamentary budget office that $1.8 billion is the minimum capital investment to meet First Nations’ drinking water needs.
RCMP gave FBI serial numbers, other details about Meng Wanzhou’s phones: defence
Meng’s lawyers are in court seeking documents that they believe would prove allegations that American and Canadian officials conspired to conduct a “covert criminal investigation” at Vancouver’s airport. The U.S. is seeking her extradition on fraud charges linked to alleged violations of sanctions against Iran, which Meng and Huawei deny. She was arrested during a stopover at the airport on Dec. 1, 2018.
Yanks’ Paxton to start opener vs Twins, Sabathia off roster
“It’s good. It will be a non-issue,” he said. He struggled in the first inning, allowing 12 of his 23 home runs, but he gave up just six homers in his final 11 starts.
Kubalik eyes dream debut as Blackhawks play Flyers in Prague
For Chicago coach Jeremy Colliton, though, there were no sentimental reasons for including Kubalik in the opening-night roster. “The thing I’ve been impressed with is his work ethic,” Colliton said. “He’s not a passenger out there.
Scientist responds to critique of industry ties after publishing study on red meat
By Canadian Press Oct 05, 2019 HALIFAX — A Canadian researcher who co-led a study that challenges well-worn advice to limit meat consumption has responded to criticisms he should have disclosed past ties to the global meat and food industry. Dalhousie University’s Bradley Johnston said Saturday that he followed the disclosure rules of the Annals of Internal Medicine, which published the work. They require him to reveal outside funding received within three years.
Roger Taillibert, designer of Montreal’s Olympic Stadium, dead at 93
Taillibert’s success in France in the 1960s and early 1970s and his penchant for sweeping, grand designs attracted the attention of then-Montreal mayor Jean Drapeau, who asked him to design a stadium to house the 1976 Olympics and later the Montreal Expos baseball team. Taillibert’s vision for the Olympic Stadium included a massive concrete dome with a retractable roof, held up by cables suspended from the world’s largest inclined tower, at 165 metres high.
Youngest of musical Hanson brothers injured in Tulsa crash
By Canadian Press Oct 05, 2019 TULSA, Okla. — Zac Hanson of the pop music band Hanson is recovering following a motorcycle crash in Oklahoma this week. The 33-year-old Hanson said in posts on Twitter, Facebook and the Tulsa-based band’s website that he is recovering after suffering a broken collarbone, three broken ribs, and a cracked scapula.
Andrew Scheer attends opening of Buddhist temple after difficult campaign week
By Canadian Press Oct 05, 2019 PETERBOROUGH, Ont. — Andrew Scheer was a guest of honour today at the official opening of what was described as the largest Buddhist temple outside China, capping off a difficult week for the Conservative leader on the campaign trail. Scheer has been dogged this week by questions about his dual Canadian-U.S. citizenship, his pro-life abortion stance, and most recently, by the news the party kicked out a candidate in B.C. for past slurs against the LGBTQ community.
May commits to process for First Nations to opt out of Indian Act
By Canadian Press Oct 05, 2019 COWICHAN BAY, B.C. — The Green party is promising a framework for Indigenous communities to opt out of the Indian Act as part of its strategy for reconciliation. Party leader Elizabeth May says dismantling what she calls the “racist and oppressive” Indian Act, the law which defines much of the relationship between the federal government and First Nations, will be a complex process.
Jury in fitness hearing for murder suspect to begin deliberations Friday
Gorham also played a number of audio recordings and read the report of forensic psychiatrist Julian Gojer, before calling another forensic psychiatrist, Dr. Scott Woodside of Toronto, to the stand. Woodside spent about 10 hours with Raymond — conducting assessments in November 2018, March 2019 and on Sept. 6 of this year. The details of the testimony are under a publication ban.
Kansas apologizes for Snoop Dogg show at basketball kickoff
By Canadian Press Oct 05, 2019 LAWRENCE, Kan. — The University of Kansas has apologized for its risque Late Night at the Phog event in which rapper Snoop Dogg performed, stripper poles were wheeled onto the Allen Fieldhouse floor and fake money was shot over the heads of prospective recruits.
Major bridges may targeted as environmental group plans protest Monday
In similar protests in the United Kingdom this summer, the group created traffic disruptions in several major cities that lasted for hours or even days.
Three teens plead guilty in St. Michael’s College School sex assault scandal
CAUTION: Graphic content may disturb some readers. Three teens held down their teammate and pulled his pants down, while another smacked him on the buttocks with his hand as “people laughed,” McNamara said. Then, she said, the victim had a broom “shoved into his buttocks and anus several times.” Another boy captured the incident on video, which was later deleted at the request of the victim, she said.
BY THE NUMBERS: A dramatic drop in activity this wildfire season in B.C.
Image Credit: CFJC Today By James Peters B.C. Wildfire Oct 05, 2019 New numbers from the Provincial Wildfire Coordination Centre show the stark difference between the terrible 2017 and 2018 wildfire seasons, and this year. The wildfire service says it responded to 784 fires across B.C. in 2019. Before they were contained, those fires scorched 20,965 hectares. The 10-year averages for B.C. are 1,612 fires annually, and 400,091 hectares burned.
Scheer and Trudeau accuse each other of distracting from their records
The Liberals spent years, notably during the 2004 and 2006 federal election campaigns, accusing then Conservative leader Stephen Harper of harbouring a hidden agenda on things like abortion and same-sex marriage. That theme returned when Trudeau, New Democrat Leader Jagmeet Singh and Yves-Francois Blanchet of the Bloc Quebecois all pushed Scheer to clarify his personal stance on abortion at the French-language debate hosted by Quebec private television network TVA on Wednesday night.
Drop in US service sector activity raises economic concerns
Sales, new orders and employment all weakened last month, and companies that were surveyed by ISM expressed concerns about tariffs. Economists say a drop in the employment measure of ISM’s index to 50.4, its lowest level since February 2014, is a particular cause for concern. “The most concerning part of the survey was on the employment side, where the index dropped from 53.1 to 50.4, just barely indicating growth,” a note from Contingent Macro Research said.
Tax cuts and tax credits are ‘innovative’ policy ideas, says Andrew Scheer
Scheer rejected the notion his vision for the Conservative movement is simply to rehash old policy ideas from past Tory administrations. “Our platform…is full of exciting and innovative ideas,” said Scheer, standing in front of a line of firefighters at the Upper Kingsclear Fire Department, which is staffed entirely by volunteers. He pointed to his party’s “green patent tax credit,” which he announced before the election kicked off.
Rugby league officials say Wolfpack meet promotion criteria if they win Saturday
It has proved to be a learning process for all concerned. “We’re going in there with the deal that we have today. The same deal we have in the Championship is being extended to our deal in Super League,” said Bob Hunter, the Wolfpack’s chairman and interim CEO. “Long-term is it commercially viable? That’s all open for discussion.” Should Toronto earn promotion, it will have to bite the bullet to start — covering more costs and missing out on some of the revenue that Super League teams enjoy.
Last Sable Island horse in captivity dies at wildlife park in Nova Scotia
At the time, the government of then-prime minister John Diefenbaker was trying to recover from a public relations disaster that started when federal officials decided all the horses should be sold off because they were causing too much damage to the island.
Trudeau says he would look at ways to improve medical assistance in dying law
Trudeau added he always expected the law to evolve following its passage through Parliament three years ago, particularly as legal challenges tested the limits of the rules. “We recognize that court cases would come in, that people would be evolving as a society,” Trudeau said at a stop in the Montreal riding of Outremont, which the Liberals took from the NDP in a byelection.
Trump tweet of Nickelback video aimed at Biden removed
By Canadian Press Oct 05, 2019 NEW YORK — Twitter and YouTube have removed a video from President Donald Trump that featured an edited Nickelback music video clip that took aim at former Vice-President Joe Biden. Both a Twitter post and a YouTube upload were blocked because of copyright complaints. The video featured a doctored version of the band’s 2005 music video “Photograph,” showing singer Chad Kroeger holding a photo of Biden, his son, a Ukrainian gas executive and another man.
Civilian employee kills 4 in knife attack at Paris police HQ
The employee who carried out the attack had worked for the city’s police force since 2003 without ever arousing concerns, French Interior Minister Christophe Castaner said. “There were no warning signs,” Castaner said. “This man was known inside the computer department, he worked alongside his colleagues and never presented any behavioural difficulties,” he added.
4 homeless men attacked and killed in New York City
The victims apparently were asleep when they were attacked in three different locations. The first died of blunt trauma to the head. A second man was attacked nearby but survived. He was taken to New York Downtown Hospital in critical condition. The other three victims, attacked about a block away, also died of trauma to the head. The New York Post published photos of two of the victims under a white sheet, one slumped in a blood-spattered doorway. The other lay under a sheet on the sidewalk.
Ugandan activist Bobi Wine defies ban on trademark red beret
“This beret ban is a sham,” he said in a statement. “It is a blatant attempt to suffocate a successful threat to the autocratic status quo. But People Power is more than a red beret.” Joel Ssenyonyi, a spokesman for the movement, said they would defy the beret ban. “We encourage them to continue doing so,” he said of Wine’s supporters.
Bianca Andreescu ready to face Naomi Osaka after 17th win in a row
“Ever since she started doing well at the U.S. Open, Australian Open, I’ve really wanted to play her,” said Andreescu, who is 8-0 against top-10 players this year, with all the matches coming on hard courts. “I’m glad I have the opportunity now. I think it’s going to be a really tough match. She’s an incredible athlete and player.
Freitas do Amaral, a ‘father’ of Portuguese democracy, dies
Freitas do Amaral’s party helped to balance out the far-left fervour, led by the Portuguese Communist Party, which surged after the ouster of the dictatorship set up in the 1930s by Antonio Salazar. Freitas do Amaral played a central role in helping to steer Portugal away from its radical course in the post-revolution years, which coincided with the Cold War and triggered fears in Western Europe and the U.S. that the country, a NATO member, might align with Moscow.
Jumping the shark? Kiss will play for them in the ocean
The first-come, first-served event costs $50, which is half the price of Kiss tickets in even the worst nosebleed seats in the last row at Madison Square Garden. Proceeds will go to charity, the company said. Reservations can be made starting at 6 p.m. EDT on airbnb.com/KISS on Oct. 14. The event will take place in the Indian Ocean off Port Lincoln, South Australia. Kiss will be in full makeup and costumes for the performance, which will be at least four songs.
Hong Kong ‘semi-paralyzed’ as ban-defying marches persist
The closure of the entire MTR network of subway and trains that habitually handles more than 4 million trips a day also caused major disruption to the usually never-resting but now edgy and restive city of 7.5 million people. An express link to Hong Kong international airport also closed for a while before reopening with reduced service Saturday afternoon.
Iraq faces political crisis after week of deadly protests
According to officials, that raised the national death toll to at least 64 people killed since the demonstrations erupted in the capital and the south’s major cities on Tuesday. On Saturday, security remained heavily deployed in Baghdad. Streets and main squares were open to traffic after curfew was lifted at 5 a.m. local time, though access to the Green Zone, the area housing government offices and foreign embassies, was restricted.
Prince Harry sues 2 UK tabloids over alleged phone hacking
By Canadian Press Oct 05, 2019 LONDON — Prince Harry is suing two British tabloid newspapers over alleged phone hacking. British media reports Friday night said Harry took legal action against the Sun and Mirror newspapers. Buckingham Palace confirmed in a statement on Saturday that claims regarding “illegal interception of voicemail messages” were filed on Harry’s behalf. The palace declined to say more or provide details “given the particulars of the claims are not yet public.”
Impeachment probe reaches into White House with new subpoena
But Democrats accused Trump of speeding down “a path of defiance, obstruction and coverup” and warned that defying the House subpoena would in itself be considered “evidence of obstruction” and a potentially an impeachable offence. Lawmakers have made Trump’s request last summer that Ukraine investigate former Vice-President Joe Biden the centerpiece of the probe.
Revelations in impeachment inquiry rattle State Department
In the call, the president also disparaged the former U.S. ambassador to Ukraine, who was removed from her post in May amid a campaign co-ordinated by Trump lawyer Rudy Giuliani. Thursday saw the release of text messages between Ukraine special envoy Kurt Volker and two senior diplomats as they scrambled to accommodate Giuliani’s campaign to leverage American support for Ukraine in a search for potential political dirt.
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