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ANOTHER BLOW Jets lose 3-2 to Ducks CR aSVOR Py ‘TRANSPORTATION Better training proposed as advocates, taxi industry meet Winnipeg taxi drivers may soon find themselves undertaking new sensitivity training to ensure pas sengers — specifically women — feel safer in cabs, The Winnipeg Taxicab All ance, which represents the local cab industry, recently met with the Southern Chiefs’ Organiza tion (SCO) and the Social Plan- ning Council (SPC) to discuss ways the industry could make passengers feel safer, last month, an independent review of the cab industry pin- pointed safety asa major concem amongst respondents The report said that 58 per cent of the respondents surveyed id they fel safe in a taxi, with Indigenous respondents even less likely to feel safe (On Monday, alliance spokes 196 PROVENCHER BL “= shine EEL = person Michael Diamond said in the meeting, it was expressed that drivers need better training on customer service. Together, he said, the indus- try wants to work with the SCO and SPC to develop an education ‘curriculum and indepth training plan toaddress concerns around passenger safety. “One ride with any sort of level of customer service that is anything less than exceptional is not acceptable forthe taxicab in- dustry,” said Dia MARY KILLS PEOPLE. SOCIOPATH OR a b> mf <u qua SAINT? YOU DECIDE metroLIFE High-3°C/Low -6°C Chance of flurries © @ Taxi safety first steps ofthe 39 reported incidents hap- pened while passengers were tale Inga cab in the lefferson area. Of the 11 reported incidents in 2016, three took place in Jefferson, “Cultural competency” needs to be a comerstone of the new training, according to Kate Kehler, executive director of the SPC, who noted there's a “cul ture clash” happening between cab drivers and passengers that needs to be remedied, She said many cab passengers are among soci mon yi aon yar “believe by netable suchas hate a tember ofthe miinpegae Thedispatch —_iniigeamseon safe” companies often — munity. seniors Through the COP PDaMNeS Oren omen with Freedom of In- children, and formation and Complaints through newcomers Protection of the media, whichis Many driv- Privacy Act, the ‘Winnipeg Police just not helpful. ers are also Service released Michael Diamond “They're new: data showing that since 2013, there have been 39 reported cases where cab driv- ers were accused of sexual as sault, an indecent act or other suspicious activity The police data lists 31 areas of the city where incidents were reported to have occurred. Five here, they're try- ing very hard to get their feet under them, and they're work: ing very hard. Oftentimes they've been given very negative stereo- types around the Indigenous community” she sai. “The problem is though be- cause they are quite literally in the driver’ seat, they’re the ones in power Besides new training for driv- es, passengers could feel safer iffa cabbie's ID was posted in a vehicle and the complaint pro- cess with police and the provi cial taxicab board was st lined so drivers could be pul off the road faster, Diamond said. The taxicab board did not re- spond to Metro's interview re- quest by deadline. Christine Brouzes, who ad- ministers a Facebook group that offers rides for donations, said she has seen a steady increase in women signing up for the service, which brands itself asa safe alternative to taxis, Since the page, Ikwe (Women helping women safe ride) launched last January, she said more than 14,700 members have signed up, with around 60 vol unteers providing up to 2,000 rides per month, Besides reports of assault, Brouzes says she’s heard “hun- dreds and hundreds" of stories from women about experiencing emotional harm from cab drivers, "Many women have told us stories that they've been asked by the taxi driver if they want to pay ‘another way,” she said. t AMADE FOR. [ CONQUERING WINTER ] % FINANCING , 1000 ALL-WHEEL DRIVE BONUS | ANTL-TRUMP Groups keep up pressure ‘Winnipeg activist Matthew Brett believes the Women's March on Washington this past weekend sparked a passion within people that won't be easily snuffed out. “Anyone I've talked to said it was incredible to see the num- ber of people who rallied against the serious threat to equality and women's rights in the US.." he said, Brett and other members of Solidarity Winnipeg are hosting an information session, Racism doesn't stop at the border, on ‘Tuesday at the St. Boniface Lt brary to explore what's happen- “ ingsouth ofthe borderand how | An activist fights the wind while walking along Flag Road in Oceti Sakowin Camp as blizzard conditions grip the area around the it relates to local issues Standing Rock Sioux Reservation in December outside Cannon Ball, N.D. scorr o.sow/cerrv maces “We have citizens dealing with =. ===. 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Christopher explained the o- “Serving it Safe" certificate. soon choose between the iquot through exactly what it would and midnight from Thursday dering process will be just ike Down the lin, Christopher store and “liquor at their door” take to get this done and play _ to Sunday. ordering food online, “you'llsee said Shrugging Doctor is “look- as anew company taps an in- within the laws, obviously. ‘To begin, Shrugging Doctor products. descriptions, pictures, ing into partnering with other novative retail model. “We've made sure weare 100 will deliver their own products click ona pictureand (the prod. local manufacturers” and adding The locally-owned Shrug- percentcompliant now we're exclusively, but Christopher said uct) is added to your cart.” their products to their delivery ging Doctor Brewing Company tying to (balance) that with be this shouldn't strike customers “When you go to check out _ offerings. is leveraging the retail endorse ing the most convenient for the _ as a limitation because before you can choose whether you Now more than two years in ‘ment licence attached to their customer” even considering delivery, the want it delivered immediately the making, he said he’s “very, ‘manufacturer status to provide Toattain that highest level of company is all about “unique or set a time for future deliv- very excited" to finally launch sameday delivery through on- convenience after launching Fri- products” with a local twist. ety." he said. Shrugging Doctor and provide line sales. day, jan.27, the Shrugging Doc" ‘Their flagship product is a Along the way, shoppers are Winnipeggers witha service that “(The legislation) states when tordelivery crew willalreadybe sugar wine, they're workingon reminded and prompted that — was rally “long time coming” pushing to remove ‘N’ Some Manitoba New Democrats ‘are pushing the provincial party to change its name to rejuven- ate following last year’s elec. tion loss. The NDP constituency asso- Giation in Lac Du Bonnet has put forward a resolution for the party's annual convention in March to formally rebrand the Manitoba New Democratic Party as the Manitoba Demo- cratic Party. The association points out the party sno longer “new” afterS6 years and believes a change of Image could appeal to a wider audience. “It will instill a new party identity and foster new polit- ical ideas while maintaining our grassroots philosophy,” the resolution reads, “As well, it will be easier to market and will appeal to ‘a broader spectrum of Mani- tobans, including youth and community leaders." Similar efforts have failed at the federal level. In 2009, the idea fizzled despite support from ther-leader Jack Layton. There is no guarantee this resolution will pass, or even come to a vote. Each year, only ‘a small number of resolutions make it to the convention floor before time runs out. In 2009, a resolution aimed ‘at changing the provincial flag failed to beat the buzzer, Royce Koop, who teaches pol- itica studies at the University of Manitoba, said a name change is unlikely to sway voters, and could alienate some longtime NDP volunteers and donors. “There are very strong parti- sans that identify with the NDP ‘and the party can consistently draw upon the efforts of those volunteers ... as well as upon their money." The name changing effort at the federal level coincided with the popularity of former United States president Barack Obama, Koop added, “They were hoping to create ‘connection between this new party — the Democratic Party of Canada ... and the Democratic Party in the US. he said. “The problem is, now the Democratic Party is in rough shape itself” Manitoba's NDP are already ‘attempting to turn over a new leaf. Former Premier Greg Selinger stepped down following the election night defeat that saw the party lose more than half its seats. Flor Marcelino was appointed interim leader soon afterward and a permanent re- placement is to be chosen in September. Your essential daily news Aself-driving bus is cruising around in the streets of Paris. Business Trailblazing safer spaces for fans equaury 5 fi WHERE TO BE Festival sets up +) of the zero tolerance list f the Bia policy for ‘around the city. discrimination (West End Cultural Moore o The Good Will Social For Metro| Winnipeg BW sherbrook inn Winnipeg's sixth annual Big har aca! amiog to be © Thom Bargen Coffee nore insure du eee ate ems tall tow ei tledeome Sige tapes an ol Bt a cuofiown avis Weaneatay fo Sunder ut vente rage ferccacan ‘out downtown — every one ‘operating under a comprehen- sive “safer spaces” policy. The policy mandates zero tolerance for discrimination. Meanwhile, all festival vol unteers, venue managers and organizers were required to attend safer spaces training for 2017. Safer spaces is part of a lar ger movement with a focus ‘on gender, sexual orientation and the experiences of visible minority groups. “It's a conversation, about creating spaces where every- = It’s shifting the vibe of places and being cognizant of how different people experience spaces. one feels safe, welcome and Dream-pop band Living Hour believes inclusivity will open up the festival to a wider array of fans and artists. coueresy mc run Festival 2007 Lauren Swan accepted.” said Lauren Swan, cofounder and marketing dir will mark the development own and bring the conversa-_he expects the safer spaces _ it’s progressive; the way they're “This is the way the com- ector. with Creating Safer Spaces in tion a little bit more to the policy will further open up Big sort of trail-lazing that idea munity and the world are “Basically it’s shifting the the Music Community, a free _ public,” said Swan. Fun to fans and artists in the in the city. It’s really cool and moving towards.” said Swan. vibe of places and being cog- panel at 5:30 p.m. Thursday at Winnipeg dream-pop five- city, giving them the chance we're really happy to bea part “We're opening our eyes, learm- nizant of how different people Fools & Horses. piece Living Hour will be on to feel that nobody is being of it,” said Carroll ing more and doing what we experience spaces differently Organizers attended a panel stage Friday night at the West _ overlooked. Designated safer spaces vol-_can to create spaces where —as a person of colour, as aon safer spaces at Calgary's End Cultural Centre. Itwillbe “They're considering every- _unteers will be present at every everyone feels welcome.” member of the LGBTQ com- Sled Island Musicand Arts Fes- the band’s third consecutive one's feelings and everyone's Big Fun venue. 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Orchestra, art \ $40 institute team to showcase anes city’s culture ee ee canbe purchased seprmety noon ot Michelle Bailey For Metrol Winnipeg entertaining party right after in the same place is a unique way of attracting new audiences. “This isn't your grandpar- ent's symphony anymore,” Middleton laughed. “What | mean is we recognize the need to be inventive and creative if \we want to appeal toa younger demographic and have them gain an interest in all that we have to offer: In addition to hiphop music, a virtual reality music studio, ‘gourmet sandwiches made by King#Bannatyne and a comple mentary beverage from Win- nipeg’s Little Brown Jug, the party includes a fashion show featuring local streetwear de- signer Eric Olek, founder of Eniday Knights. Following the performance, Models from Panache Man- the concert hall willbe the site agement will be wearing the ofthe HUB opening night after The New Music Festival is back, withthe HUB's after party at 26-year-old’s creations that are The Winnipeg New Music Fes tival is far from new, but the event is turning 26 in eclectic style this year. To celebrate opening night, the Winnipeg Symphony Or chestra (WSO), Culture Card and the Plug In Institute of Contem- porary Art are partnering again by offering music, at, fashion and food all in one evening at the Centennial Concert Hall The festival launches Satur day, Jan. 28 at 7:30 pm. with guest composer Meredith Monk's Canadian premiere of Weave for two voices, and the world premiere of Christos Hatzis’ Syn-Phonia: Migration Patterns, party at 9 p.m, the Centennial Concert Hall. 1 ci Pio10 part of his Spring 2017 collec- ‘Over 40 local artists, design: tion, Olek helped co-ordinate ers, photographers and dancers. “We experienced great suc- anticipate the same positive the event and said “Ilike being ‘will have access to this beaut cess with this concept last response this Saturday. able to interact with all facets ful venue to showcase their October following the WSO's__Neil Middleton, WSO's VP _ ofthe artistic culture Winnipeg incredible talent and entertain “Symphonie Fantastique,” said of Marketing and Sponsorship, has to offer and this concept partygoers until 2 am,” said Orellana. “We had over 400 said the combination ofhaving is a good fit for what I'm try- Culture Card's Arturo Orellana. people attend that event and theconcert then an upbeat and ing to do.” Wise Up leader ‘irate’ over amber light times light timing see things his way. with Coun. Brian Mayes during to ask about Winnipeg's situa- He and former traffic engin- a protest at the intersection of _ tion, (noting chronic accidents), cers working with his advocacy Bishop Grandin and St. Mary's couple thought it was a prank ‘group Wise Up Winnipegassert Road, with the councillor say- call.” Dube said. “They thought that — in most situations — ing lengthening amber times there was no way it could be ‘Todd Dube’s fight against what _ four seconds isn't enough time wouldn't bea magicbullet solu- serious, that’s how absurd the he calls Winnipeg's “danger- to get through an intersection, tion, and Dube sayingiit’sridicr- whole situation is.” Braeden Jones Metro] Winnipeg ously short” amber light times let alone decide to stop before ous to imagine it not helping. __Beyond frustrated, Dube said continued Sunday, and he says entering. it's basic en he believes “the city should be he won't rest until something Drivers in gineering. level held liable for any accidents changes. Winnipeg are one,” he said. that occur” at 80 kmh roadway Through letters to and meet- therefore forced “No other city intersections. cond Thisinformation in canada or “This information has been ings with city councillors, ap-_ into sp peal courtappearances.pesis, lose-ose dec: hasbeenintheir the world has in thei hands for years and fent communication with local sions, Dube a foursecond they've done nothing.” he sai media and literal streetlevel said, that result ANAS for years. ater time Dube said he has two appeal protests, Dube's been battling in either a red- Todd Dube Winnipeg's is court appointments coming up the City of Winnipeg foralmost light infraction unique.” during which he will make his ‘a decade because the traffic _and ticket, or an accident. To prove his point, Dube legal case for overturning red- light between green and red Dube believes the resuit of issued achallenge for council- light camera tickets due to the lasts only four seconds, no mat- the shortamber times, particu- lors to call other jurisdictions _ short amber light times. ter the road speed. larly on 80 km/h roadways, is or look into their policies and The city has planned a road ‘Tm more than frustrated, a “high incidence of collisions search fora single 80 kmfh road- safety audit for 2018, when am livid," Dube said of the on-_ before the intersection,” pre- way with four-second amber _ amber lights and other safety going struggle to have anyone _dominately rear-enders, light timing. engineering features will be on with the power to change the On Sunday Dube clashed “When we called otherities the table for discussion. metré NEWS | Canada Tuesday, January 24, 2¢ EDMONTON Uber, Airbnb bring privacy issues Driver belongs TECHNOLOGY @ past cases ith Watchdog looks wi pr ‘OS ii H Uber ha: Into it into complaints eee ain around sharing ‘concerns south of the Maimann economy border. jetro| Edmonton A December 2016 Four sleep- ‘The federal privacy watchdog is report from the Centre less days ona Jooking into complaints against for Investigative Reporting | cellphone put, so-called “sharing economy” suggested employees Edmonton companies for the first time, atthe “tide-booking”™ racecar driver Torstar has learned. ‘company could track the | Stefan Rradzin- (im Indocuments obtained under movement of ex-spouses, | skion tack for access to information law, pr- Celebrities and politicians. | the race of his Stefan vyacy commissioner Daniel Ther- rien's office suggested sharing- economy companies such as Uber and Airbnb are creating “growing risk" to Canadians! dreams. 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One more body was located, raising the death toll to seven, and the first survivors of the avalanche were released from the hospital. Questions intensi- fied, however, into whether Ital jan authorities underestimated the risks facing the snowbound resort in the hours before the deadly avalanche. Five days after up to 60,000 tons of snaw, racks and uprooted trees plowed into the Hotel Rigopiano in central Italy, rescue crews were still digging by hand or with shovels and chainsaws in hopes of finding more sur- vivors, An excavator reached the site, northeast of Rome, to speed up the search, The discovery of the three Abruzzo sheepdog puppies in the boiler room raised spirits, ‘even as rescuers located a sev centh body. Jubilant emergency crews carried the pups out in their arms, with one firefighter bury ing his face in the flufly white fur to give the dog a kiss. The puppies were born last month to the hotel's resident sheep- dogs, Nuvola and Lupo, and were prominently featured on the hotels Facebook page. Their parents had found their own ‘way out after the Wednesday afternoon avalanche. Firefighter spokesman Luca Cari, however, stressed that the puppies were found in an iso- lated part of the hotel and didn’t necessarily signal any new hope for finding human survivors. © niceria Hundreds dead at camp bombed by airforce The death toll from the bombing of a refugee ‘camp by Nigeria’ air force has climbed to 236, a local official said Monday —a sharp increase from earlier counts. A total of 234 victims were buried in Rann, ‘where the camp is located, while two others died after being evacuated to Maiduguri for medical care, said Babagana Malarima, chairman of the Kala Balge local government council of northeast Borno state, (On Jan. 17, Nigeria’ air force ‘bombed the camp housing Boko Haram refugees near the Cameroonian border. THE ASSOCUATED PRESS New presidency threatens multiple trade agreements 'NAFTA’s fate unclear ‘TRANS-PACIFIC PARTNERSHIP U.S. pulled out of12-country Pacific Rim deal Setting itself apart from a never-say-die Japan, Canada resigned itself to the death of the Trans-Pacific Partner- ship on Monday after President Donald Trump made good on his promise to pull the United States out of the trade pact. Trump called getting out of the TPP “a great thing for the American workers” as he signed an executive order for- mally removing the US. from the controversial 12-country Pacific Rim deal, There was no immediate comment from Prime Min- ister Justin Trudeau or For- eign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland, who are in Calgary for a two-day cabinet retreat where how best to deal with the Trump team is the main preoccupation. Canada had been taking a waitand-see approach to the TPP, with the Liberal govern- ment launching a sweeping consultation that appeared to cling to the hope that there ‘was room to salvage the deal by changing Trump's mind, “A TPP without the USS. would be incredibly difficult, but we do havea window until £ 2018, when the treaty needs to be ratified.” Yoshihide Suga, a ? top adviser to Japanese Prime ? Minister Shinzo Abe, told ? ATPP without the U.S. would be incredibly difficult. Yoshihide suga designed to postpone a deci- sion until the US. resolved the question of whether or not to take part. ‘Asked whether the govern ment believes the deal can be salvaged, Freeland spokesman Alex Lawrence would only say “The agreement cannot enter into force without the United States. ‘Japan, however, continued ‘American broadcaster CNBC. ‘We believe we still have an opportunity to convince the US. about the importance of free trade, ‘Abe has personally met Trump to push the merits of ! the deal. Japan has also urged £ fellow TPP countries, includ- ng Canada, to push Trump to reconsider. # Prime Minister Justin in F deau will meet the new US. president within the next # several weeks, as the incoming ‘American administration talks to its northern and southem neighbours about a revised E North American Free Trade F Agreement. E “Aspokesman for Donald Trump confirmed the upcom- # ing discussions as he held £ his frst daily White House } briefing Monday and took E questions on trade, counter # terrorism and a dispute over E him making misleading state- ments, The first NAFTA talks could # take place in the US., Sean E Spicer suggested. He appeared # to indicate the leaders would : visit Trump. However, in Canada, several officals said specifics of a meeting had yet to be nailed down. Spicer said the meetings would happen soon: “Over the next 30 days or $0.” The Canadian government heard a reassuring message in Calgary. A presidential adviser attended a federal cabinet retreat to say Canada need not be “enormously wor- ried” about trade. Stephen Schwarzman, who leads the president's Strategic and Policy Forum, said the new adminis tration had an “unusually posi- tive" view of Canada, “There may be some modi- fications, but basically things should go well for Canada,” said Schwarzman, ® TRUMP ADMINISTRATION DIGEST ‘Trump moves to pull plug on federal hii international abortion funds President Donald Trump signed memorandums freezing most federal government hiring — though he noted an ‘exception for the military — and reinstating a ban on providing federal money to international groups that perform abortions or provide information on the option. ‘The regulation, known as the “Mexico City Policy,” has been a political volleyball, instituted by Republican administrations and, rescinded by Democratic ‘ones since 1984, ‘Senate debates CIA pick The Senate on Monday debated whether to confirm Trump's pick to run the CIA, as Democrats raised questions about whether he is transparent in his beliefs about Russia's meddling in the US. election and how he feels about torture. Senate Republicans had hoped to vote on Rep. Mike Pompeo's nomination Friday, after Trump’ inauguration. But Democrats succeeded in stalling action until they could debate. Sens. Ron Wyden of Oregon, Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut and Patrick Leahy of Vermont objected to what they said was a “rushed confirmation” and demanded more time, ‘SNL writer suspended for ‘tweet about Barron Trump "Saturday Night Live” writer has been suspended indefinitely after tweeting a poorly received joke about Trump's 10-year-old youngest son, Barron, A source not authorized to speak publicly said that Katie Rich was suspended after writing an offensive tweet about the child. An outcry on social media followed, with many calling for a boycott of the show. ‘Net neutrality’ foe Ajit Paiisnew FCC head ‘Trump has picked a fierce critic of the Obama-era “net neutrality” rules to be chief regulator of the nation’s airwaves and internet connections. Ina statement Monday, Ajit Pai said he was grateful to the president for choosing him as the ext chairman of the Federal Communications ‘Commission. Several reports last week had said he was the pick. Pai had been one of the two Republican five-member panel that regulates the country’s ‘communications infrastructure. | metr@NEwSs | Business Tuesday, January 24, 2017 | 7 | Oil pipeline breach leaks 200,000 litres mn looks like it's been contained to Cleanup effort Semativiccineaivs (HUSKY ENERGY recovers about _ Macksight says the govem- |Last july, a leak ina ment was notified about the | flusky Eneray pipeline 170,000 litres — siloatriday,butdetails were | AUSMgiaenb Sack only made public Monday when jeopardized the drinking ‘About 200,000 litres of crude oil the volume ofthe spill became WePatehina acgu of has been spilled onto agricul clear seat tural land in southeastern Sas. 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The sheer numbers of marchers, the global sol- arity, the creativity, the hu- oui, the anger, the joy. ‘The rebellion. | couldn't comprehend the ‘swell of emotion, even as | felt it. Lwatched the faces pass me by — thousands of faces — and wondered who they were, and where they ‘came from. [loved them all, these strangers in solidarity, ‘who “put their bodies where their beliefs are," to quote Gloria Steinem in Washing ton. “The next 1,459 days of the ‘Trump administration will be 1,459 days of resistance,” noted the feminist and civil rights activist Angela Davis, to the same crowd. It cannot, the message was repeated, be only one instance of action. Whatever took you to the streets on a ‘winter morning must propel you elsewhere, in days to ‘come. The resistance, as it has ‘been dubbed, takes persever- ance. Even in Canada. Itwould be arrogant to think that the forces that Drought Donald Trump to power will skip the 49th parallel. They're already here. They're evident in Kel- lie Leitch and Kevin O'Leary, both vocal supporters of ‘Trump's tactics and campaign. ‘They're evident in The Rebel — Ezra Levant’s project — ‘which seeks to be the next Breitbart, one more hub to ad- vance white nationalist views. Reproductive rights, one If you donot want this fire to end, don’t let it. Whatever took you to the streets last weekend must propel you elsewhere. The resistance takes perseverance. Young gitls lead hundreds of people at the Women’s Memorial March in Vancouver in February of the loudest cries from pro- tests around the world, are rot done and dusted in the ‘True North, There are com- munities where abortions are still hard to procure, espe- ally remote communities. ‘There are provinces that still enforce far more red tape — costing women time and ‘money — than needed. Now that the abortion pill — Mif- ‘egymiso — is finally available, decades after it should have been, women in Canada will still face cumbersome require- ‘ments that could make it harder and costlier to get. ‘The fight to end violence against women remains cru- ‘Gal, here, as everywhere, for ‘women facing abuse from partners, for women facing sexual violence, for women of colour, immigrant women, and Indigenous women, ‘The fight to bring racial ‘equality to Canada remains, in the Black Lives Matter movement, in Indigenous rights on and off reserve. The fight against climate ‘change continues to be ur ‘gent. As does the need to sup- port women with disabilities, ‘who also face high rates of 2018, The march, held annually to honour missing and murdered wornen, is an example of protest Actions that newly energized womens-march veterans could consider supporting, rH caMANAN RES sexual violence and many other challenges. Ifyou're wondering where I got all these talking points from, then pethaps you didn’t spend enough time on the ‘Women’s March website. Tewas all there. Before the march, organizers released ‘what was hailed as the ‘most inclusive and progres- sive agenda many had seen. ‘And in its recognizing that ‘women’s rights are entangled ‘with all fights for equality, it almost epitomized intersec- tional feminism, ‘The march also declared hundreds of supporting or ganizations, which represent plethora of issues. You could and should — support any ‘one of them, or research or- ganizations in your own city ‘Which hold your same views, ‘and put your time, money ‘and body again where your beliefs are ‘There is also the no small ‘matter of your elected of ficals — your city council ‘and mayor, your provincial representation, your mem: ber of parliament — who are required to listen to the issues ‘you care about, and who may respond to the pressure. Perhaps march organiz~ ‘ers could have done more to point the thronging crowds In the direction of future ef forts, though some tried. In ‘Toronto, people passed out pamphlets on the fight for a $15 minimum wage. In Vic. toria, organizers urged people to attend an upcoming Stolen Sisters Memorial March for missing and murdered in digenous women and girls ‘At the Washington march, activist and actress Amer- ica Ferrera told the crowd to text “women” to 40649 to be signed up for information ‘on activism to come. Today, ‘the Women's March released 10 actions in 100 days —an agenda for activism to come. Every person who made the decision to march has my gratitude. But itis also up to each of us to decide what is next. So if you do not want this fire to end, don’t let it. Rosemary Westwood is a former Metro national columnist. She lives in New Orleans, Premier pulling from familiar playbook Shannon VanRaes ‘What do carbon pricing, night hunting and bigotry have in common? Premier Brian Pallister. last week C}103 Radio reporter Heather Reimer re- leased a recording made dur ing a Progressive Conservative luncheon at a church hall in Virden. It captured Pal lister dodging a carbon pricing question by bringing up the issue of night hunting and blaming young Indigenous ‘men for starting a “race wan” While Pallister's disjointed response may seem like just ‘another misstep in a political career notable for comments like “infidel atheists” and “I hate Halloween,” 'd angue his latest comments were strategic, albeit not intended for urban or Indigenous audi- ‘The PC government's pragmatic stance on carbon pricing, including a rejection of cap and trade, is out of step with the party's base, In much of rural Manitoba the term “carbon pricing” is quickly replaced by “carbon tax,” with. ‘many suggesting Pallister fol- Tow the lead of Saskatchewan, Premier Brad Wall, who called the federal government's car- bon pricing plan “disrespect- ful” before threatening to sue. ‘And it's that one word — disrespectful — that exposes the truth, Carbon pricing in rural Manitoba represents far more than an attempt to lower emissions, it epitomizes the growing divide between rural ‘and urban, acting as proxy for concerns and resentment ran- ging from income levels and emergency response times, to socalled “liberal” values. You only need to look at the backlash Alberta Premier Rachel Notley faced, includ- ing “Lock her up” chants, to know that, for some, the issue ‘goes far deeper than increased Costs, Pallister knows this, to, ‘That the premier would stoke racism and latent dis- content rather than defend his government's position on carbon pricing or address rural communities’ disadvantages Js shocking. The tightening takeaway is that, within the melting pot of climate change denial, racism, antetaxation and antiimmigration senti- ‘ment that exists in our prov- ince — whether we want to acknowledge it or not — our premier i willing to signal to his party's base that while he won't support them in a fight against carbon pricing, he can offer ideological backing of racially charged and divisive views, ifnot outright racism. 1's the scariest baitand- switch I've seen in a long time. Particularly because it echoes the current political atmos phere south ofthe border ‘where appeals to populist sentiments and feelings of ruralalienation have built a politcal order many saw as Unthinkable justa few weeks ago, It would be tempting to say thatthe premier has alot of ‘work to doin bringing people together, to address the issues affecting our country cousins, to built bridges between In ‘digenous and nonIndigenous communities, but such a state ment seems moot in light of his concerted efforts to divide Manitobans. Instead Iwill say that Manitobans must be vigilant ‘against those who would seek to divide and conquer, because together, we are stronger. PHILOSOPHERCAT bby JasonLogan ae ey ‘ou Ae mone aKety) P70 mISTACE A Bene Paes aes 4 INTERVIEW Much like her new character, actress has two sides to her Chris ew Alexander “ For Metro Canadaggi tt The first five minutes of Global TV's new series Mary Kills People doesn’t mess around, In it, beautiful young doctor Mary Harzis sits at the bedside of a wealthy man in the final stages of an agonizing illness. ‘As she mixes a deadly cocktail, she explains how this potent potion will do what the man ‘wants: it will end his life. As ‘Mary watches the man quickly slips into the ether, she never leaves his side, But then some- thing goes wrong. ‘We won't tell you what hap- pens next, but the entire scene encapsulates the emotional and visceral complexity of the six-episode series (which pre- mieres on Global in Canada on Wednesday and on Lifetime in the US. on April 23) and gives usa fully realized peek into the plight ofits protagonist, deftly played by Quebec born actress Caroline Dhavernas, Dhavernas is the heart and soul of a show that, using dark humor and wrenching drama, taps into a very real, controversial social issue, that of assisted suicide. think what drew me most to Mary Kills People is that way that (series creator) Tara Arm strong has handled such an important subject.” Dhavernas tells Metro. There's lots of grey zones here. As there should be. And Mary is a woman filled with contradictions. As the show progresses, you will find out that she's not just doing this to help people, she's also do- ing this for personal reasons.” ‘While Mary is mostly right- Caroline Dhavernas sees her lead character in Global TV's new series Mary Kills People: ous in her mission, she's in essence a criminal. Though medically assisted dying has ‘been legal in Canada since June 2016, Mary Kills People takes place in a world where it’s not, meaning Mary is forced to live ‘a double life as an ER doctor and single mother ofa teenage daughter, while being trailed by police like the serial killer that legally, she is. vay JOHANNA SCHNELLER WHAT I'M WATCHING Praying for some holy logic ‘THE SHOW: The Young Pope, ‘Season 1, Episode 2(HBO) ‘THE MOMENT: The marketing meeting Pope Pius XIII (Jude Law) is having the first meeting of his new papacy — with the Vati- can’s marketing expert, Sofia (Cecile de France), ‘She tells him that a size- able slice of the Vatican budget relies on merchandise bearing the Pope's image. He holds up a plain white plate. “This isthe sort of merchan- dise I'm prepared to authorize,’ Pius says. He tells her there will be no images of him, not even photographs. She tells him he's commit- ting media suicide. He counters that the most important cul- tural figures are enigmas: Sal- inger, Kubrick, Banksy. Sofia says he's not an artist, but a head of state. “Yes,” he re. plies, “And in order to survive, its leader has to make himself ‘as unreachable as a rock star.” She nods, intrigued. “The ‘Vatican survives on hyperbole,” he says. “So we will generate hyperbole in reverse.” ve seen three episodes of this series, and I still don't get it. On the one hand, it depicts Pius as modern and irreverent, the wily boss ofa large corpore tion. On the other, he's full of fire and brimstone about God. I'm fine ifa main character is unpredictable, but there has to be a logic, an inevitability to what he does. “These moments where Mary is taking human life are so in- timate and meaningful for her” Dhavernas insists. “And the fact that there is the illegal aspect to her work is also probably equally mean- ingful for her. But she’s not a sociopath. She's doing this out of empathy and I see heras abit fa pioneer, evolving in a world where she cannot progress in Series creator Paolo Sor rentino is in thrall to images. Nuns playing slo-mo soccer, the Pope's red shoes, He wants images of the Pope shocking people. He wants images of the Pope praying fiercely. He doesn't care iso far, he doesn't have a through line there, But so far, I do. Johanna Schneller is a media connoisseur who zeroes in on pop-culture moments. She ap- pears Monday through Thursday. ‘abitof apioneer’.conouren Xx controlled environment. She hhas to get away with it. Morally, it's avery intriguing character. ‘And not all of the characters she encounters on her journey agree with her.” It's a joy to see Dhavernas take on such a rich character and be center stage in a series of this calibre. The prolific ac tress is perhaps best known for her work with noted TV writer ‘and showrunner Bryan Fuller in hit shows like Wonderfalls and Hannibal, but before she became a celebrity in the Eng- lish-speaking world, she was first a star in French Canada, appearing in Quebecois film ‘and television since childhood. She continues to do so. iss) She'snota sociopath, she's doing this out of empathy. Caroline Dhavernas “It's funny, because I have this duality,” says the actress. “There are those two soli- tudes, it’s true. | have been working in Quebee as an ac- tor since I was eight years old, so when I moved to New York when I was 21, it was strange —no one knew who I was! $0 Thad to start again. But the beauty of it was that I had all this experience as an actor under my belt.” ‘And though the first season of Mary Kills People consists of just six episodes, we'd certainly like to see more of Dhavernas' elegant mercy killer on screen. So would she. “There are talks to do a second season and | hope there is. The writers already have some great ideas. I guess we just have to see how well this, first round does.” ‘Mary Kills People airs Wednesday, Jan, 25 at 9 p.m. on Global ‘Tele- Jude Law's Young Pope is depicted as a wily corporate boss butalso full of religious fire and brimstone. conrauten Working hard ona cure for crippling shyness apvice If your nerves keep you from finding love, it’s time to talk Sofi Papamarko Torstar News Se Putting yourself out there ro- mantically can be all kinds of scary. The simple act of asking somebody on a date can prompt sweaty palms, an elevated heart rate and other symptoms related to anxiety Love is fight. Love is flight. As a wise man once said, shyness is nice, but shyness can stop you from doing all the things in life you'd like to, It takes courage and some measure of selfconfidence to ask somebody out. But what ifyou have neither? Then you might just be loveshy. The Forty Year-Old Virgin is a ‘movie concept that supposedly borders on the absurd, but it's astonishing how many match- ‘making clients I meet in their 308, 40s and beyond who have never dated, Ii's not because there's anything wrong with them: in fact, they happen to be particularly introspective, intelligent and sensitive people. It's just that they're too afraid of rejection to express roman- tic interest in anyone — ever. ‘Shyness has always been an issue for me,” a recent match- making client explained. “If there's an attractive woman, {can only steal glances. I have never had the courage to ask anyone out. At work, it feels too risky to ask single co-work- ers on a date in case it doesn't end well.” Ifan overwhelming fear of romantic rejection sounds silly toyou, consider your own fears and how unreasonable they may seem to others. Spiders? Heights? Clowns? Fear is fear sometimes those fears can be as debilitating as they are un- ‘Attraction may raise the stakes, but according to one expert, itsnotthe end of the world when we are rejected, as long as welearn lessons to take forward. s10c the potential benefit of forcing us to improve ourselves, fora greater chance of success in the future. ‘Talking through your an) ieties with a therapist an or doing CBT (Cognitive Be- havioural Therapy) can help. But you can also tackle this by taking a lot of smaller steps, which is how Gray eventually ‘overcame his own loveshyness. “The first step was recog- nizing that it was a personal problem, not a problem with Society not giving shy guys a chance,” he says. “took several ‘courses designed to get me out and interacting with people, including acting and improv." Over time, Gray gained the confidence required to initiate friendly conversations. Once that got easier, he began ask- ing women out. “I experienced plenty of rejection along the way, but over time my suc cess rate got better, leading to a normal dating life and eventually to a very rewarding relationship. Being loveshy is a challenge that can be overcome with determination and support. Ifyou live with loveshyness, know that you're not doomed to repeat the same lonely nar- rative for the rest of your life. Remember that you're worth: while and worthy of love. It’s time to get out of your own way. founded. “The fear of rejection can stop us from taking risks and the problem is exacerbated if ‘we are extremely attracted to the other person,” says Chris topher Gray, author of From Shy to Social: The Shy Man’s Guide to Personal and Dating Success and a formerly love. shy person, “Attraction raises the stakes, In reality it's not the end of the ‘world when we are rejected. In fact, rejection is a normal part of life. 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The grim takeaway. * It’s incurable and deadly. * With the aging of the US. population the number of cases is skyrocketing accordingly. * The cost of this coming demic is destined to be finan- cially ruinous, not only on an individual basis, but also as a publichealth crisis. That was then, in 2004, But the situation has grown only more dire, says an important new documentary, Alzheimer's Every Minute Counts, which airs Wednesday at 10 p.m. EST ‘on PBS. ‘According to this program, there are now more than 5 million Americans with Alz- heimer's disease, with the number projected to soar by 55 per cent by 2030, while fu ture costs associated with it threaten to bankrupt Medicare, Medicaid and the life savings of millions of Americans, Alzheimer’s: Every Minute Counts was produced and directed by Elizabeth Arledge, who a dozen years ago pro duced the Emmy-winning The © HEALTH BRIEFS Class group key to ADHD the school year ADHD — according a new study, Published in the Med- ical Journal of Australia on Monday, the study found that children born in the last possible month of disorder than children born in the first pos- sible month of admission, In other words, Forgetting: A Portrait of Alz- heimer’s That report mainly focused on the human tragedy of a de- generative brain disease that sentences each victim to a pro- gressive loss of memory and sense of self and, over time, an inability even to swallow and breathe, For her new documentary, ‘Arledge has taken a different tack, “This is not another exam- ination of the heartache,” she explained recently. “Instead, it's more about how this per sonal tragedy is now going to become a tragedy for the whole country if nothing changes in the trajectory of the disease. We look at the epidemic as a main character in the film.” ‘All in all, Every Minute Counts is an alarming hour: But it isn’t without hope. “There are alot of promising things in development,” says Arledge. “With enough sup- port to bring them across the finish line, they could make a difference in the next five or 10 years. the youngest kids in the ‘class are far more likely to be medicated for ADHD. ‘The paper is line with similar studies, including ‘one that looked at almost 1 million Canadian children in 2012 It found the young- ‘est boys in the class were ‘30 per cent more likely to be diagnosed with ADHD, ‘and 41 per cent more likely tobe medicated. is comes less than a ‘week after research found. that one in 20 children On- tario are diagnosed with ‘ADHD, and many of them are prescribed antipsychotic drugs ~- despite not hav- ing any other other mental health diag- noses. COUN MENEILIMETRO