Canada column for Sunday, Sept. 22/19
THE CANADIAN REPORT
(c) By Jim Fox
As the fall leaves
begin to change color and fall, Canadians can expect average temperatures will give
way to a cold winter in central and eastern parts of the country.
The prediction from
the Weather Network calls for much of the west along with parts of Atlantic
Canada having slightly warmer temperatures for fall.
That is the result
of warmer oceans and wetter coastal conditions.
Precipitation will
be about average, but when it rains, it really truly will pour,” said chief
meteorologist Chris Scott.
Get ready for a bout
of cold wintry weather nationwide, he added.
“This looks like a
pretty cold winter for much of the central and eastern parts of the country,”
he said.
Extended periods of
mild and cold weather are expected in Ontario and Quebec.
Voters can decide
whether to punish Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau for a “racist act” when he
painted his face black and sang a Harry Belafonte song at a talent show.
A photo from the 1980s
showed Trudeau also wearing a turban in an Arabian Nights event at West Point
Grey Academy.
Trudeau taught at
the private school and now says in the midst of his re-election campaign as Prime
Minister that it is “something that I deeply, deeply regret.”
Darkening your face
is “always unacceptable because of the racist history of blackface . . . I
never should have done it,” he added.
As for re-election,
Trudeau said: “I trust Canadians to make that right choice and they will
continue to support us in the work that we're doing.”
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News in brief:
- General Motors
has temporarily laid off 1,200 workers at its assembly plant in Oshawa, Ontario
due to the GM strike in Detroit. Unifor president Jerry Dias says he expects
that all 2,600 Canadian workers will be laid off because of a lack of parts
from the U.S. There could also be layoffs at GM plants in Ingersoll and St.
Catharines, Ontario soon, he said.
- Liberal Leader
Justin Trudeau has moved ahead of his main rival, Conservative Leader Andrew
Scheer, in a poll about the best prime minister. The Ipsos poll conducted early
this month said 37 percent of Canadians said Trudeau is best suited for the
role, up seven percent from last month, with Scheer at 30 percent.
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Facts and figures:
The Canadian dollar
is higher at 75.39 cents U.S. while the U.S. dollar returns $1.3276 Canadian before
exchange fees.
The Bank of Canada’s
key interest rate is steady at 1.75 percent while the prime-lending rate is 3.95
percent.
The Toronto exchange index closed at an
all-time high of 16,858 points led by materials and financials and fueled by
U.S. interest rate cuts. The TSX Venture index was lower at 584 points.
The average price for gas in Canada is steady at
$1.15 a liter or $4.37 (Canadian) for a U.S. gallon.
Lotto Max: (Sept. 17) 2, 4, 17, 39, 40, 43 and
46 bonus 44. (Sept. 13) 4, 16, 21, 32, 44, 45 and 50; bonus 26. Lotto 6/49: (Sept.
18) 3, 10, 15, 23, 45 and 47; bonus 9. (Sept. 14) 6, 13, 28, 29, 35 and 43; bonus 25.
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Regional briefs:
- The man who
jumped naked into a shark tank at Ripley’s Aquarium in Toronto last year was
given a 12-month suspended sentence for mischief. David Weaver, 38, of Nelson,
British Columbia apologized and said he was drunk at the time. He must also
receive counseling and keep away from Ripley’s. Lawyer Blair Drummie said his
client also does not believe animals should be kept in cages.
- The Nova Scotia
government is working to speed up removal of a huge construction crane blown
down in Halifax during post-tropical storm Dorian. A state-of-emergency was
declared to shift the liability for potential damage during the crane's removal
to the province. It was said to be necessary because of delays by the building
developer and crane owner to move ahead with private insurance.
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Jim Fox can be reached at canadareport@hotmail.com
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