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Defence expected to present case in murder trial of Saskatchewan Mountie

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:01:46 GMT

PRINCE ALBERT, Sask. — Defence lawyers are expected to present their case today in the murder trial of a former Saskatchewan Mountie. Bernie Herman, who is 55, has pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder in the death of 26-year-old Braden Herman. The two men are not related. Braden Herman’s naked body was found in a park on the outskirts of Prince Albert, Sask., in 2021.Court has heard the two men met on Facebook and Braden Herman moved into the veteran officer’s family home in 2018.Messages and images from cellphones entered into the trial show the two men had a sexual relationship that put a strain on the officer’s marriage.Const. Riley Babott, a digital forensics examiner with Calgary police who analyzed the devices, read the messages in court. Photographs of Snapchat conversations between the two men show them sharing feelings of love. The messages also show frustrations with their relationship and issues with Bernie Herman’s wife.Janice Herman told court she kicked the younge...

Assembly of First Nations assembly continues without electing new national chief

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:01:46 GMT

OTTAWA — The Assembly of First Nations’ special chiefs assembly continues in Ottawa Thursday without a new national chief.First Nations leaders were growing impatient late Wednesday as voting for the new national chief of the Assembly of First Nations went long into the night, with neither front-runner reaching the 60 per cent victory threshold.After six separate rounds of voting, AFN regional chief Cindy Woodhouse had collected 50.8 per cent of the registered vote, leading her closest challenger: David Pratt, vice-chief of the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations.Pratt did not concede as expected after the fourth ballot, leading to a tense conversation with Woodhouse on the floor of the convention centre in downtown Ottawa and another round of voting.He did not concede after the fifth or sixth, either, on the advice of his supporters who were holding out hope he could mount a comeback, and after another candidate threw her support behind him in her concession speech.Wor...

EU ports rebounding from pandemic disruptions

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:01:46 GMT

In 2022, the total gross weight of seaborne freight handled in all EU ports was estimated at 3.48 billion tonnes, which was an increase of 0.8% compared with 2021 (3.45 billion tonnes). Pandemic disruptions led to a 7.3% fall in 2020 (compared with 2019), but 2021 (+3.9%) was already a more positive year, with data showing a partial recovery from 2019. Compared with 2007, the annual change rate for gross weight of seaborne freight until 2022 was 2.8%. The annual change rate between 2015 and 2022 was 3.1%, showing an almost steady growth.  This information comes from data on maritime transport published recently by Eurostat. This article presents a handful of findings from the more detailed Statistics Explained article on maritime freight and vessel statistics.Source dataset: mar_mg_aa_cwhThe Netherlands remains the main maritime freight transport countryThe Netherlands remained the largest maritime freight transport EU country in 2022. Dutch ports (Rotterdam, Amsterdam and...

Harriette Cole: I’d rather not get a new boyfriend if I can improve my current one

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:01:46 GMT

DEAR HARRIETTE: I’ve been in a relationship with my boyfriend for five years now, and, while he is a great person, I’ve come to realize that he lacks ambition in his life. He is complacent with his job and doesn’t want to try and better his position.Related ArticlesAdvice | Harriette Cole: I’m nervous about the impression I’ll make on my boyfriend’s family Advice | Harriette Cole: I’m in college, and I need my mom to stop with the panicky phone calls Advice | Harriette Cole: My boyfriend’s Instagram posts make me worried that he did something wrong Advice | Harriette Cole: We split up a year ago, and I can’t stop thinking about him Advice | Harriette Cole: I want to shut down my friend’s snooping without a lot of drama On the other hand, I am making sure that every two to four years I am either getting a promotion within my company or moving to ...

Miss Manners: The bride told everybody she’d be selling their gifts

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:01:46 GMT

DEAR MISS MANNERS: Our middle daughter has just sent out her wedding invitations. She is the first child of ours to get married, and she is planning (and paying for) a big wedding.Related ArticlesAdvice | Miss Manners: This is way too much money for a co-worker gift. How can I get out of it? Advice | Miss Manners: Am I wrong to insist my husband should take a bite of everything at a party? Advice | Miss Manners: I was in tears after this stranger’s comment in the grocery store Advice | Miss Manners: Both teens are uncomfortable with the other mom’s comparisons Advice | Miss Manners: I’m happy in the land of dogsicles, but she keeps bragging about her home I think she has done a great job, except for one thing: She posted on the wedding website that she and her fiance will return or resell any wedding gifts they receive for cash. She had already announced that they prefer cash gifts.I th...

Washington Chorus presents ‘A Candlelight Christmas’ at Strathmore, Kennedy Center

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:01:46 GMT

Get ready for goosebumps as a holiday tradition returns to the nation’s capital under the magical glow of candlelight.The Washington Chorus presents its annual concert “A Candlelight Christmas” at Strathmore in North Bethesda, Maryland, on Friday, Dec. 15, followed by the Kennedy Center in D.C. on Dec. 16, Dec. 20, Dec. 21 and Dec. 22.“I’m very excited,” artistic director Eugene Rogers told WTOP. “We definitely have some special highlights, treats and surprises this year and some really remarkable collaborators. … Aaron Myers, who’s no surprise to the D.C. area, an arts advocate, composer and award-winning jazz soloist … we’ve got two side-by-side youth groups, the GenOUT Youth Chorus, D.C.’s only LGBTQ+-allied youth chorus, then Takoma Park Academy will also join us.”Over 170 singers will also be joined by National Capital Brass and Percussion to perform a festive set list that includes “O Come, All Ye Faithful...

Una investigación de Amnistía afirma que se utilizaron armas de fabricación estadounidense en dos ataques aéreos israelíes en Gaza que mataron a 43 civiles

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:01:46 GMT

(CNN) — Una investigación de Amnistía Internacional alega que se utilizó un sistema de guía de armas fabricado en Estados Unidos en dos ataques aéreos israelíes en Gaza en octubre en los que se dice que murieron 43 civiles.Se encontraron fragmentos del sistema de guía de municiones de ataque directo conjunto de fabricación estadounidense entre los escombros de viviendas destruidas en el barrio de Deir al-Balah, en el centro de Gaza, según un informe publicado este martes por la organización de derechos humanos .Israel utiliza una amplia variedad de armas y municiones estadounidenses, pero el informe de Amnistía Internacional es uno de los primeros intentos de vincular un arma de fabricación estadounidense a un ataque específico que dejó un número significativo de civiles muertos.El JDAM es un “kit de cola guía que convierte las bombas de caída libre no guiadas existentes en municiones ‘inteligentes’ precisas y climáticas adversas”, según la Fuerza Aérea de EE. UU.C...

N.C. A&T visits Miles and High Point

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:01:46 GMT

North Carolina A&T Aggies (0-7) at High Point Panthers (7-3)Amherst, Massachusetts; Friday, 7 p.m. ESTBOTTOM LINE: High Point hosts the North Carolina A&T Aggies after Duke Miles scored 25 points in High Point’s 97-71 victory over the Western Carolina Catamounts.The Panthers have gone 4-0 in home games. High Point is ninth in the Big South in team defense, giving up 74.3 points while holding opponents to 41.9% shooting.The Aggies are 0-4 on the road. N.C. A&T has a 0-6 record against opponents above .500.High Point is shooting 49.3% from the field this season, 4.6 percentage points lower than the 53.9% N.C. A&T allows to opponents. N.C. A&T’s 37.2% shooting percentage from the field this season is 4.7 percentage points lower than High Point has allowed to its opponents (41.9%).TOP PERFORMERS: Miles is scoring 18.9 points per game and averaging 1.8 rebounds for the Panthers. Kimani Hamilton is averaging 13.9 points and 7.7 rebounds while shooting 47.0%...

Octave leads Holy Cross against Boston College after 24-point outing

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:01:46 GMT

Holy Cross Crusaders (2-7) at Boston College Eagles (6-3, 0-1 ACC)Boston; Friday, 7 p.m. ESTBOTTOM LINE: Holy Cross takes on the Boston College Eagles after Joseph Octave scored 24 points in Holy Cross’ 78-67 loss to the Central Connecticut State Blue Devils.The Eagles have gone 4-1 at home. Boston College has a 0-1 record in one-possession games.The Crusaders are 1-3 in road games. Holy Cross is eighth in the Patriot League with 21.4 defensive rebounds per game led by Octave averaging 4.7.Boston College’s average of 7.0 made 3-pointers per game is 1.8 fewer made shots on average than the 8.8 per game Holy Cross gives up. Holy Cross averages 7.2 made 3-pointers per game this season, 1.2 fewer made shots on average than the 8.4 per game Boston College allows.TOP PERFORMERS: Quinten Post is shooting 53.1% and averaging 20.0 points for the Eagles. Claudell Harris Jr. is averaging 2.0 made 3-pointers for Boston College.Octave is averaging 15.9 points and 6.4 rebounds for the...

Duquesne hosts Saint Peter’s after Clark’s 24-point showing

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:01:46 GMT

Saint Peter’s Peacocks (3-4, 2-0 MAAC) at Duquesne Dukes (6-2)Pittsburgh; Friday, 7 p.m. ESTBOTTOM LINE: Duquesne takes on the Saint Peter’s Peacocks after Jimmy Clark III scored 24 points in Duquesne’s 85-72 win over the Marshall Thundering Herd.The Dukes have gone 4-1 at home. Duquesne is seventh in the A-10 with 24.6 defensive rebounds per game led by Fousseyni Drame averaging 4.8.The Peacocks are 3-3 on the road. Saint Peter’s averages 13.3 turnovers per game and is 1-2 when turning the ball over less than opponents.Duquesne averages 9.5 made 3-pointers per game, 3.6 more made shots than the 5.9 per game Saint Peter’s allows. Saint Peter’s averages 61.6 points per game, 8.8 fewer points than the 70.4 Duquesne allows to opponents.TOP PERFORMERS: Dae Dae Grant is shooting 31.7% from beyond the arc with 2.5 made 3-pointers per game for the Dukes, while averaging 19 points. Clark is shooting 46.4% and averaging 17.0 points for Duquesne.Michael Hou...