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The Google service is part The website analyzes online of a growing number of virtual searches for flu-related terms tools being used to fight real-life and can give an early warning viruses. Websites like Health- to health-care providers about Map.org and Sickweather.com when and where an outbreak predict flu activity by searching might occur. social-media posts, and Influ- Google’s flu forecasts have enzaNet and Flu Near You apps been accurate so far, accord- collect illness reports directly ing to Carla Ens, the province’s from users. director of epidemiology and Ens said the big advantage surveillance. of online flu-trackers is they “It trends in a very similar provide researchers with an- way to what we see through other source of data at a min- lab tests and phone calls to the imal cost. NUMBER RETIRED FOR FINNISH FLASH Health Links information line,” “You don’t have to do any- she explained. “In research we thing to get that information call this process triangulating. in your system; you just have We look at multiple sources of to analyze it,” she said. “So we Former Winnipeg Jets and Anaheim Ducks star Teemu Selanne stands on the ice as the Ducks retire his number in a ceremony at the Honda Centre data to give us a better picture want people to search because Sunday evening. Dozens of Jets fans flew south from Winnipeg to California to pay their respects to the beloved player. STEPHEN DUNN/GETTY IMAGES of the entire situation.” it gives us the data we’re look- Ens said the province uses ing for.” COLIN FAST/FOR METRO HIRING January 13th and 14th, 2015 9:00 am – 4:00 pm FAIR Fairmont Hotel Winnipeg 2 Lombard Place FOR OUR Candidates may qualify for BRANDON LOCATION! up to $5,000 relocation. 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COLIN FAST/FOR METRO Police fi re back at Couple charged S in home invasion A man and woman are facing charges after they allegedly forced their way criticism of budget into a Silver Heights home early Saturday to beat another couple over what police are calling relation- ship issues. The victims were at a home in the 300 block of ‘Disrespectful.’ Deputy costs and asked if the city has member Angelina Ramkis- Olive Street around 2:15 too many officers. Defence soon called Morantz’s ques- a.m. when the assailants chief says councillor Stannard told the police tions “embarrassing.” “Every other department showed up. Police say the has caused panic by board on Friday he found For his part, Morantz said suspects assaulted and Morantz’s line of questioning that was asked was fi ne he was just doing his job, ask- proposing layoff s threatened the pair before to be “disrespectful.” with that process.” ing questions on behalf of fleeing in a vehicle. The “Yesterday, I think, was a taxpayers. victims were not seriously very disturbing day for the Coun. Marty Morantz “All I’m really asking is injured. COLIN police service and for the for every department to look Kayla Josephine Bernard, FAST public,” he said. “We’re not a “Those kind of remarks ... and see if there’s something 22, is charged with forcible [email protected] service that’s out of control. caused fear in the commun- they can do in terms of effi- entry, two counts of assault, We’re not a service that’s not ity,” he said. “I’ve had people ciencies or savings,” he said. two counts of assaulting Winnipeg police are taking caring about money.” come up to me and say, ‘Are “Every other department that a police officer and two aim at Coun. Marty Morantz Stannard particularly you laying off cops?’ We still was asked was fine with that counts of uttering threats. over his criticism of police objected to Morantz’s ques- have a lot of work to do. This process.” A 21-year-old man is also budgeting. tion about whether there isn’t the time to lay off police The two sides don’t have charged with forcible entry, At Thursday’s finance are excess officers “hanging officers.” long to iron out their differ- assault and uttering threats. committee meeting, Morantz around” and his suggestion to Several police board mem- ences. Morantz indicated the METRO grilled Deputy Chief Art Stan- offer incentives for longtime bers praised Stannard for his draft budget must be finished nard about rising policing officers to leave the force. handling of the situation, and by the end of January. ALL HUNTER DOUGLAS ON SALE 50% OFF NO CHARGE NO GST HUNTER DOUGLAS BLINDS & SHADES CHILD SAFE Place any new order for over $1500.00 and receive a HUNTER discount equal to the GST. Excludes Everwood Renditions UPGRADE DOUGLAS and Images screen shades. 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Manitoba Opposition Leader Brian Pallister that Assiniboine Park Zoo has seen in But in an interview last nearly 25 years, with just shy of 10,000 week, the Tory leader flatly people coming through its turnstiles rejected the assertions and Manitoba NDP premier and — more than they’ve seen over the said he supports abortion governor general Ed Schreyer holidays since 1991 and three times as rights and same-sex marriage — then Canada’s high com- many visitors as they saw just one year — his position on the latter missioner to Australia — who earlier. “The zoo has always been a great having changed. called homosexuality “an af- winter experience for families, but with “Times have changed. Pos- fliction.” the addition of the Journey to Churchill itions have evolved,” Pallister So has Pallister’s personal exhibit, it really is an entirely new ex- said. “The decision that was position evolved? perience,” said zoo spokeswoman Laura made by the House of Com- “Over time, sure it has. Cabak in a release. The Assiniboine Park mons (on the definition of And, I mean, the fact is the Zoo is open every day from 9 a.m. to marriage) is the decision. And decision’s been made. The 4 p.m. I accept that decision.” fact is what we all want to see SHANE GIBSON/METRO FILE Pallister has come under is loving relationships sup- increasing attack from some porting — when desired — of the candidates running for children, and we want to see the NDP leadership. strong families.” Pallister said Thursday Pallister said if he were there were politicians from premier, he would not at- all parties who opposed same- tempt to impose any restric- sex marriage at the time. He tions on abortion or same-sex Teacher accused of also pointed to media reports marriage rights. from 1987 involving former THE CANADIAN PRESS NDP. Membership is up ahead of leadership vote ‘libel against a race’ Manitoba’s governing New Premier Greg Selinger, Democrats say the race for who is running to keep his the party leadership has job, called for the leadership driven up membership num- vote after a caucus revolt Facebook post. Native nipeg, over comments posted was understood to mean that after the Facebook comments bers. late last year. leader files lawsuit over on Badiuk’s Facebook page. the white man/Europeans came to light. His page was The party says there are The party now has to The comments, posted have been overly generous taken down, and attempts 12,238 people signed up to determine how many mem- teacher’s comments that under Badiuk’s account, ac- to aboriginal people and that to reach him have been un- be eligible for delegate se- bers are in each of the prov- First Nations people are cused First Nations people of members of the former group successful. lection for the March 8 vote ince’s 57 constituencies and being lazy and seeking free have done more than should The Winnipeg School Div- lazy, seek free money during the NDP’s annual assign each constituency a money from non-aboriginals. be required of them,” the law- ision is still investigating and convention. corresponding numbers of Some of the comments were suit reads. declined to comment Friday. That’s an increase of delegates. directed specifically at Nepin- “The libel against a race Nepinak’s lawyer, Corey more than 5,500 from Nov- The three candidates — ak and suggested he wanted exposes aboriginal peoples to Shefman, said suing for libel ember, before the leader- Oswald, Selinger and Ash- A Manitoba aboriginal lead- to “get his hands” on other ridicule, hatred and contempt against an entire race is un- ship race was called. ton — will then try to have er’s lawsuit against a high- people’s money. by encouraging non-aborigin- usual and is based on a sec- But it’s below the 14,000 delegates who support them school teacher is alleging A statement of claim filed al people to believe they are tion of the provincial Defama- total for the last race in elected at constituency defamation against an entire on Nepinak’s behalf Friday in being taken advantage of.” tion Act. 2009. meetings scheduled for Feb- race of people. Manitoba Court of Queen’s The statement of claim “As far as I can tell … Mani- Theresa Oswald has said ruary. Grand Chief Derek Ne- Bench alleges the comments contains allegations that have toba appears to be the only her camp has brought in Ashton predicts a close pinak of the Assembly of have hurt Nepinak’s reputa- not been proven in court. It jurisdiction in Canada that al- about 1,000 new members, leadership race, with a Manitoba Chiefs is suing Brad tion and have defamed all seeks unspecified damages. lows this sort of claim,” Shef- while Steve Ashton says his second ballot needed to de- Badiuk, a technology teacher aboriginals. Badiuk was placed on ad- man said Friday. team signed up 600 people termine a winner. at Kelvin High School in Win- “The entire statement … ministrative leave last month THE CANADIAN PRESS in Thompson alone. THE CANADIAN PRESS Man injured in police chase faces charges Minimal damage The Winnipeg Regional Health Authority, which ACCESS centre set runs the centre, now says a A man critically injured in au- enue shortly before 11 p.m. on lice Avenue, hitting a car that Police said Sunday the to open after flood mechanical error with the tumn following a chase with Sept. 29. was stopped at a red light at man’s condition has since im- building’s ventilation system police that ended in a high- Police said the driver Arlington Street before finally proved and charges were laid The ACCESS Downtown allowed sub-zero-degree air speed crash near Polo Park has narrowly missed side-swiping crashing into construction Saturday. health centre closed by to get into the system, which recovered from his injuries — a marked police cruiser head- equipment in the 1400 block The 48-year-old man is flooding last week will ultimately froze the coils. and now he faces charges. ing the other way. of Ellice Avenue. charged with flight while reopen Monday. While the flooding af- Police began chasing the Officers stopped the chase Police said the minivan was pursued by police, dangerous The centre at 640 Main fected the first and second driver of a 2000 Dodge Caravan because of the man’s unsafe driving at 113 km/h at the time operation of a motor vehicle St. had to be evacuated after floors, staff quickly noticed after officers saw him speed- driving, but AIR 1 kept watch of the crash. and failing to remain at the several heating coils froze the leak and damage was ing southbound on Balmoral on the minivan from the sky. The driver was taken into scene of an accident. The man and burst Jan. 5. kept to a minimum. METRO Street between Cumberland Police say the driver carried custody and rushed to hospital was released on a promise to Avenue and Notre Dame Av- on speeding westbound on El- in critical condition. appear in court. METRO metronews.ca CANADA 5 Monday, January 12, 2015 Canadians rally in support of victims of Paris terror attacks Nation-wide. ‘We the past few days, and yes to freedom,’” Couillard said. have to reaffirm our The premier said the rallies faith in democracy in support of France were ex- tremely important. and freedom,’ says “We have to reaffirm our Quebec Premier faith in democracy and free- Philippe Couillard dom,” he said. “The worst thing we could do would be to retreat into fear.” In Toronto, hundreds gath- Canadians took to the streets ered outside city hall in a in a number of cities on Sun- sombre event that saw many day to express their solidarity supporters quietly holding and support for the victims of pens, signs and flowers. the recent terrorist attacks in “Nothing can really make Paris. you come to terms with such Thousands of people barbaric acts, but it certainly marched in downtown Mont- is a validation of how people real, with many chanting of all faiths and all colours can “Charlie” over and over, a ref- come together peacefully,” said erence to Charlie Hebdo, the Fabienne Thuet, who has dual satirical newspaper that was Canadian and French citizen- the target of the attack that ship. started three days of terror. A demonstrator wears a clown nose on Sunday as hundreds of people rally in Toronto in support of free speech and to remember the victims of the recent Dozens gathered in Van- Laurent Beltritti, a French terrorist attacks in France. DARREN CALABRESE/THE CANADIAN PRESS couver, where a French flag flight attendant who happened waved high in the air as sup- to be in Montreal for 24 hours, test in favour of freedom and what they want. You have to ance against fanaticism.” 17 people who were killed in porters held signs and sang the was one of those who partici- the right to express oneself continue to live your life as “It’s important to be able to the attacks at the Charlie Heb- French national anthem before pated in the march. without being killed by fan- normal.” show solidarity and also that do offices, at a kosher super- marching silently from Robson “As I couldn’t attend the atics,” Beltritti said. Montreal Mayor Denis we won’t yield to intimida- market and on police. Square along Georgia Street event in France with my Asked if he was frightened Coderre also took part in the tion,” Coderre said. “What we’re saying in par- downtown. THE CANADIAN PRESS friends and family, I thought it about returning to Paris, Belt- march, which ended at the In Quebec City, Premier ticular is, ‘No to fanaticism, no was important to come here to ritti said, “No, I’m not scared. French Consulate, and said Philippe Couillard attended a to blind violence, the inhuman For more on rallies in France and show my solidarity and to pro- You can’t be scared. That’s there needs to be “zero toler- similar event in honour of the violence we have witnessed in around the world, see page 6 300 total. Robbery among Without Macdonald, Canada privacy breaches last year The federal government re- City to Caracas, informed the ‘simply would not exist’: PM ported 300 breaches of Can- privacy commissioner of the adians’ private information breach on Nov. 26, according in 2014, including a dramatic to documents obtained under robbery of a courier truck access-to-information law. carrying passports in Vene- The robbery was one of Stephen Harper paid tribute It was a decidedly non-parti- zuela last November, Torstar the more dramatic breaches to the country’s first prime san event — with former Liber- News Service has learned. reported to Ottawa’s privacy minister Sunday, marking the al prime minister John Turner A courier truck leaving watchdog by federal depart- 200th anniversary of the birth and Progressive Conservative the Caracas airport was held ments and agencies in 2014. of Sir John A. Macdonald by Kim Campbell in attendance at gunpoint on Nov. 11. Two The Caracas robbery was saying the Scots-born politician — but Harper’s comments packages containing 61 visa the second theft of personal “forged Canada out of sheer dovetailed with his Conserva- decision letters, including information to be reported last will.” tive party election message this passports, were among the November. On Nov. 6, Employ- “Never forget, there was year that Liberal Leader Justin contents stolen. ment and Social Development nothing certain or inevitable Trudeau is unready to govern Citizenship and Immigra- Canada reported the loss of 19 about what Macdonald and his despite his lineage and high- tion Canada, the department applications for funding under fellow fathers of Confederation profile name. transferring the passports the New Horizon for Seniors accomplished. It was in fact re- “Nation building is never from the visa office in Mexico program. TORSTAR NEWS SERVICE markable,” Harper told a room complete,” said Harper, noting full of dignitaries — including the “challenges and opportun- Khaled Al-Qazzaz two former prime ministers — ities” are even greater as Canada ate, is a former aide to under tight security at the his- approaches its 150th birthday. ousted president Moham- toric city hall in Kingston, Ont. The bicentenary of Macdon- Canadian jailed in med Morsi. “Without Sir. John A. Mac- ald’s birth has spurred a fresh Egypt released He was arrested along donald, Canada as we know it round of historical review and with Morsi and eight other — the best country in the world Canadian Transport Minister Lisa Raitt, left, and Canada Post CEO Deepak Chopra research, including some un- An ailing Canadian resident aides in July 2013 when the — simply would not exist,” take part in the unveiling of a stamp of Sir John A. Macdonald during a ceremony flattering depictions of Mac- imprisoned in Cairo for Egyptian military removed Harper said to applause. at Kingston City Hall to mark the bicentennial of the birth of Canada’s first prime donald’s policies and attitudes more than a year has been the president from office. Macdonald’s political ca- minister. FRED CHARTRAND/THE CANADIAN PRESS toward Canada’s First Nations. released from custody. Egyptian authorities reer as a Kingston alderman He helped implement and de- Khaled Al-Qazzaz, a neither charged him nor began the year the cornerstone lay in state in the same room showed off the template of a fended the residential schools 35-year-old University of explained why they arrested of Kingston City Hall was laid, where Harper delivered his re- new Macdonald toonie, and a system in the 1880s, the im- Toronto engineering gradu- him. THE CANADIAN PRESS 1843, and after his death the marks. refurbished portrait of Sir John pacts of which remain felt to first prime minister of Canada The Royal Canadian Mint A. was unveiled. this day. THE CANADIAN PRESS 6 WORLD metronews.ca Monday, January 12, 2015 Hundreds of thousands march in Paris on Sunday in a massive show of unity and defiance in the face of terrorist acts that killed 17 people. Officials said it was the largest demonstration in French history. LAURENT CIPRIANI/THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Millions attend biggest rally in France’s history ‘Our entire country around the French capital to 9/11 in the U.S. Quoted will rise.’ More than that killed 17 people and left “Our entire country will the three gunmen dead. rise up toward something three million unite, Their arms linked, more “(The terrorists) want better,” Hollande said. march across France in than 40 world leaders led the to divide us. We must The French Interior Min- sombre procession — Israeli do the opposite: we istry said it’s hard to calcu- response to terrorism Prime Minister Benjamin late the exact number of must stand up and we Netanyahu and Palestinian demonstrators, but more President Mahmoud Abbas; must stay united.” than three million are pro- Ukrainian President Petro jected to have marched France Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius Masses of people joined with Poroshenko and Russian For- across France. world leaders to fill Paris eign Minister Sergey Lavrov “The terrorists want two streets Sunday in a rally for — setting aside their differ- across France to mourn the things: they want to scare us unity that officials said was ences for a demonstration victims of the deadly attacks and they want to divide us,” the largest demonstration French President François on satirical newspaper Char- French Foreign Minister Lau- in French history. Hundreds Hollande said turned the lie Hebdo, a kosher super- rent Fabius said. of thousands more marched city into “the capital of the market and police officers “We must do the oppos- in cities around the country world.” — violence that tore deep ite: we must stand up and we and the world to repudi- People streamed through into the nation’s sense of must stay united.” ate a three-day terror spree the streets behind them and well-being some compared THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Video of Paris gunman emerges online Two days after his death, a Said and Cherif Kouachi, the gating the conditions under committed to carrying out video emerged Sunday of one “brothers from our team,” which the video was posted. an attack, he was less of a of the Paris gunmen pledging who carried out the massacre The brothers killed 12 strict ideologue or well-honed allegiance to the Islamic State at the satirical newspaper people at the Charlie Hebdo fighter than the Kouachis — of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), Charlie Hebdo on Wednesday. offices but were killed two and could have found inspira- while his two fellow militants “We did things a bit days later by police, who min- tion from either al-Qaida or have claimed to be from al- together and a bit apart, so utes later killed Coulibaly, ISIL. Qaida — a fierce rival. that it’d have more impact,” who had taken hostages in a All three men were French. In video verified by the he said in fluent French. kosher market. Later in the video, Coulibaly SITE Intelligence Group, Am- The video appeared Sun- French police and judicial called on others to carry out edy Coulibaly said he had day on militant websites. officials said they believed new attacks. worked in co-ordination with Police said they were investi- that while Coulibaly was THE ASSOCIATED PRESS metronews.ca WORLD 7 Monday, January 12, 2015 Pings give hope AirAsia jet’s Mozambique. Tainted beer kills 56 mourners black boxes close to recovery Contaminated traditional Pombe beer beer has killed 56 people who were attending a funeral in Pombe, a traditional Cockpit voice and the plane plummeted into the Mozambique, health author- Mozambican beer, is made flight-data recorders. sea on Dec. 28, killing all 162 ities in the southern African from millet or corn flour. people on board. country said on Sunday. Authorities believe that the Intense signals in The Commission for Trans- An additional 49 people drink was poisoned with one area indicate portation Safety stopped a were admitted to hospitals in crocodile bile during the remote-operated vehicle from the northeastern Tete prov- course of the funeral. both devices lodged being deployed to probe the ince, and 146 more people beneath wreckage area where the pings were have reported to hospitals to heard, fearing it could poten- be examined for the poison- noon fell ill, authorities said. tially damage the boxes, said ing, district health official They believe the beer must Muhammad Ilyas, head of Alex Albertini told Radio Mo- have been poisoned while fu- While Indonesia’s navy said oceanic surveys at Indonesia’s zambique. neral goers were at the cem- divers had not yet found the technology agency. Instead, the Mourners who drank the etery. black boxes from the AirAsia sites were to be examined by beer in the morning reported The woman who brewed plane that crashed into the Java divers. no illness, while those who the beer also died. Sea two weeks ago, searchers In addition, sonar on Sun- drank the beer in the after- THE ASSOCIATED PRESS on Sunday honed in on intense day detected a large object in pings detected amid a growing the same vicinity as the pings. Brazil Peru belief that the devices will soon Officials initially were hopeful be recovered. it was the main section of the Three Indonesian ships Airbus A320’s cabin. However, Bus plunges off 23 die after bus picked up the signals, said In- Henry Bambang Soelistyo, mountain road crash in Andes droyono Soesilo, co-ordinating chief of Indonesia’s search-and- minister for Maritime Affairs. rescue agency, said divers con- A bus veered off a moun- Peruvian authorities They were located around 3.5 firmed it was instead a wing tain road near Alfredo said a bus carrying more kilometres from where the and debris from the engine. Wagner in southern Brazil passengers than permit- rear of the aircraft was found. Many believe most of the and fell 50 metres, killing ted fell 100 metres in a Other officials cautioned it victims’ bodies are likely en- nine people and injuring remote area of the Andes, was too soon to know wheth- tombed inside the aircraft 25 others, including chil- killing 23 and injuring 44. er the sounds were coming on the seabed. So far, only 48 dren. 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Tourism operators “If we continue to see low Falling price may use lower loonie to prices into the spring and summer we do expect a sig- hits oilpatch bring more Americans nificant uptick in car vaca- to Canadian roadways tions in Canada,” he said. Statia Elliot, director of When it comes to figur- the school of hospitality, ing out how much pain Falling gas prices and a food and tourism manage- tumbling crude prices weakening loonie are raising ment at the University of are going to inflict on the hopes within Canada’s tour- Guelph, agrees. oilpatch, one investment ism industry that 2015 will “I think with the way the strategist says it’s not so be a banner year. dollar is and the way gas much a question of how Ian Jack, a spokesman for prices are, we’re going to low oil will go, but of how the Canadian Automobile see good, strong demand for low for how long. Association, says if the price summer vacations,” she said, “You don’t really know at the pumps holds until adding that cost is one of the at this point how it’s the spring, he expects an top factors people consider going to turn out,” said increase in the number of when deciding to travel. Kara Lilly, with Mawer people travelling by car this “Three-quarters of what Investment Management year. we call tourism is generated in Calgary. According to the CAA, the by our own Canadian travel, A barrel of U.S. bench- national average price of gas and with low gas prices that mark crude oil settled at hit a high of $1.39 a litre last will encourage more people $48.36 US on Friday, less June. On Friday, that average to get in the car and travel than half of where it was was 92 cents a litre. closer to home,” she said. just six months ago. The Only 14 per cent of about Elliot said that, while price weakness has al- 1,000 CAA members sur- Americans likely aren’t ready caused widespread veyed said they planned to watching the loonie, smart cuts in the oilpatch, with drive more during the recent tourism operators will use drilling budgets being Christmas holidays. But Jack their marketing savvy to en- sliced. The spectre of job said most people don’t like courage Americans to come If the current price at the pumps holds until the spring, the Canadian Automobile Association expects an increase in losses looms. to drive in the winter and to Canada. the number of people travelling by car this year, raising hopes within Canada’s tourism industry that 2015 will be a THE CANADIAN PRESS he expects those numbers THE CANADIAN PRESS banner year. 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Rates and fees are as of September 1, 2013 and are subject to change without notice. 10 metronews.ca Monday, January 12, 2015 VOICES CLEAR THE WAY. PLEASE. Lousy snow removal can only be made worse in one way: paying too much for it INSIDE THE by unionized city employees certainly was. Cur- it’s tax dollars that are stretched thin, and Win- Of course, municipalities cannot be ex- PERIMETER rently, 80 per cent of streets are cleared by pri- nipeggers are being left with crumbs. pected to provide all services in all areas. Some vate contractors. Sidewalk snow removal is split The City of Calgary recently experienced work and specialties need to be contracted to ex- Shannon VanRaes 50/50 between city staff and private entities. this phenomenon after hiring a private com- perts. The one-way street in front of my home is Although it was far from an enthusiastic em- pany to clear snow from the sole 800-metre bike But given that until recently Winnipeg held bumper-to-bumper with two-way traffic as I brace of unionized public employees, Bowman’s lane in its downtown core. As reported in Met- the title of coldest city on earth with a popula- write this. Why? Because snow wasn’t cleared, remarks opened the door to a move away from ro’s Calgary edition, the private contractor cost tion greater than 600,000 — thanks a lot, Ulan and now what was a quiet residential bike route private contractors. the city 10 times as much as work done by city Bator, Mongolia — shouldn’t we have a munici- has become a second lane as confused drivers And with the city facing a difficult budget in workers — $119,160 during the winter of 2013- pal government that’s able to handle snow? plough over buried curbs and signage. the months ahead, the mayor should do more 14 alone. Recent events may not have cleared the As Mayor Brian Bowman himself pointed than consider curbing private snow-clearing — To the east lies another example of private roads but hopefully they clear the way for real out, recent snow-clearing has been inadequate. he should ditch it altogether . companies failing to deliver public services in a improvement in how the city handles snow re- Ruts persist on major thoroughfares, and Contrary to the beliefs of many fiscally con- cost-effective way. moval. sanding fell short of what was needed to im- servative thinkers, turning to the private sector Ontario’s auditor general Bonnie Lysyk re- Shannon VanRaes is a Winnipeg-based journalist prove traction in many areas of the city. does not save municipalities money. That’s not leased a report last December that found that and photojournalist who spends her days contributing Complaining about snow removal is noth- to say that private companies aren’t often bas- P3s — public-private partnerships — had cost to the Manitoba Co-operator and her nights covering ing new for Winnipeggers, but the mayor’s sug- tions of efficiency, but it’s a simple fact: the the province $8 billion more than the same in- urban affairs. Thanks to the bite of a radioactive spi- gestion last week that he would consider in- more hands that are in the cookie jar, the fewer itiatives would have cost if they’d been publicly der, she no longer needs to sleep. She can be reached on creasing the amount of snow removal handled cookies there are to go around. Only in this case, facilitated. And yes, that’s $8 billion with a “B.” Twitter @ShannonVanRaes. Your Winnipeg Letters RE: Charlie Hebdo shooting coverage What would the Prophet do? When I learned of the recent barbaric killing of 12 innocent people in Paris, France, I was extremely saddened and deeply disturbed. First and foremost, my thoughts go out to the victims and their loved ones. It pains me greatly to hear that such acts are carried out in the name of Islam. I am a member of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community and have always been taught the message of “Love for All, Hatred for None.” These acts have no place in Islam. What perplexes me most is why do these ignorant extremists not think to ask themselves, “What would the Prophet of Islam do?” He would respond to those who insulted and abused him with a smile and a kind word. This is the Islam that I know and love. As true Muslims, insults against the Prophet should be dealt with love and prayers. I pray for those who feel the need to attack my religion. I pray even more for those who feel violence is the solution. Ejaz Arshad, Calgary A different interpretation The Latuff drawing, to me, represents the gunmen actually doing more harm to Islam (represented by the mosque) than it is about a potential backlash. Their bullets are aimed at the newspaper, but really, they are hitting their own faith. Giacomo Cassano Don’t let the thought police win As a journalism professor I absolutely support — and sometimes enforce — the use of a precise and appropriate vocabulary. However, I was astounded to read the comments of a colleague criticizing the term “barbaric” with regards to the Charlie Hebdo attack. First, any murder committed in the name of religious belief — whatever the religion — can On the river certainly be described as barbaric and the connotation Skaters check out the Red River Mutual Trail last week. The Forks says the SEE YOUR SHOT HERE: of this term seems particularly appropriate here. But trail is now open to Churchill Drive on the Red River, and further trails will the main point is that this kind of soothing language/ Send us high-quality snaps Photo submitted by open as weather permits. CONTRIBUTED of your city to thought police is precisely what the murdered journalists stood against. In its excess, their reader Sean Ledwich [email protected] provocative style was a manifesto against too easily offended sensibilities. B. 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