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Glasgow Times
14 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Glasgow Times
Grammy-nominated singer coming to Glasgow's St Luke's
Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Mary Gauthier, will take to the stage at St Luke's on Tuesday, October 21. Gauthier, described by Entertainment Focus as "one of the great storytellers and songwriters of our age", has been in the music industry for more than 30 years. Read more: Kneecap announce Glasgow gig after being dropped from TRNSMT lineup Now embarking on a new UK tour, travelling to cities including Edinburgh, Belfast, and London, the experienced singer will grace the stage with a special guest performance from Jaimee Harris. Gauthier, who has been praised by The Sun for making the world "a little easier" to navigate, has had a colourful career. She moved to Nashville at the age of 40 to pursue a career in music, and within a year, she had gone from playing open mics to performing at the Newport Folk Festival. Read more: ScotRail issue travel warning ahead of Robbie Williams gig Her debut album, Drag Queens in Limousines, was released 25 years ago, and the response was so overwhelming that she decided to focus on her music career full-time. Exploring difficult themes from her life, such as adoption trauma and addiction, Gauthier has used song-writing as a way to find purpose in her life. The musician has also turned her hand to literature, with her recent book, Saved by a Song, named a "must-read" by Rolling Stone Magazine. Excerpts from the book are set to feature in her upcoming shows, with tickets available to be purchased from Mary Gauthier's official website.
Winnipeg Free Press
20 hours ago
- Business
- Winnipeg Free Press
HR becomes self-regulated profession in Manitoba
Starting Monday, Manitobans will be able to view complaints and disciplinary action against local human resources professionals through an online registry. The registry stems from new legislation. Bill 233, which recognizes human resources as a self-regulated profession, takes effect Sunday. 'We are very happy,' said Lana Adeleye-Olusae, past chair of CPHR Manitoba. CPHR Manitoba will be responsible for maintaining a public list showing the names and designations of its roughly 1,800 members. Viewers will see whether members are chartered professionals in human resources (CPHRs), CPHR candidates or human resources professionals without the designation. Legitimate complaints against members will be shown alongside 'very detailed information about the complaint' and the inquiry process, said Ron Gauthier, chief executive of CPHR Manitoba. CPHR Manitoba has handled complaints against its members for years, but disciplinary action has never been made public. Complaints can range from sexual assault to misusing confidential information and not fulfilling job requirements. Two complaints against HR professionals were dismissed this year. Last year, CPHR Manitoba received four or five complaints, Gauthier said. CPHR Manitoba's internal complaints committee sometimes comes to a decision. More complicated situations can elicit a third-party investigator, Gauthier said. Rulings can result in members' credentials being stripped. Both sides can hire lawyers and appeal decisions to the Court of King's Bench. Past complaints and inquiries won't appear in the new registry. Legitimate complaints, starting June 1, will be added to the online list. The registry only covers CPHR Manitoba members. 'If (businesses) want people that will be held accountable for what they have done, it's better for them to hire people that are under CPHR Manitoba,' Adeleye-Olusae said. Bill 233 gives title protection to CPHR Manitoba, allowing the entity to crack down more easily on people touting themselves as CPHRs when they're not. Shannon Martin, former MLA for McPhillips, introduced the legislation as a private members' bill in May 2023. Ontario, Quebec and Saskatchewan have passed similar legislation. HR practitioners aren't required to join CPHR Manitoba or become CPHRs. Gabrielle PichéReporter Gabrielle Piché reports on business for the Free Press. She interned at the Free Press and worked for its sister outlet, Canstar Community News, before entering the business beat in 2021. Read more about Gabrielle. Every piece of reporting Gabrielle produces is reviewed by an editing team before it is posted online or published in print — part of the Free Press's tradition, since 1872, of producing reliable independent journalism. Read more about Free Press's history and mandate, and learn how our newsroom operates. Our newsroom depends on a growing audience of readers to power our journalism. If you are not a paid reader, please consider becoming a subscriber. Our newsroom depends on its audience of readers to power our journalism. Thank you for your support.
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Climate
- Yahoo
This lab is testing whether your house can stand up to a hurricane
This hurricane season, your home could take a beating from strong winds, high flooding, and maybe even hail. It's important to make sure your home is built to fight through any severe weather. Channel 9 Meteorologist Keith Monday took a tour of a facility in Richburg, South Carolina, with a goal of doing just that. What better place than a facility that can create their own hurricanes? Welcome to the Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety. 'It's actually one of the largest wind tunnels in the United States,' said Rachel Gauthier Gauthier is the science content producer and meteorologist with IBHS, and she walked us through some of the massive test chambers on their campus used to re-create severe weather conditions. 'You wouldn't think down this country road behind some trees that there's a massive facility like this, but this IS a unique one-of-a-kind facility right here in the Carolinas,' she said. The Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety was formed in 1992 after Hurricane Andrew devastated South Florida with the goal of finding ways to make homes stronger and to be able to withstand some of the worst that Mother Nature can throw at us. 'Our goal here is to test different building materials. To put them to the test, to replicate those real-life natural hazards that real homes undergo in the real world,' Gauthier said. She says they can recreate real life conditions from category 3 hurricanes with winds up to 130 mph. 'We're able to test things like shingles and siding, windows and doors. Even car ports and attachments to see how they stand up to the winds that hurricanes produce,' she said. The research done at the IBHS lab has shown them that the strength of your roof is the first line of defense when it comes to storms. Now, we all get nervous about how our homes will hold up in a storm, but Gauthier says there a few simple things we can all do to prepare our home. 'So simple things like maintaining your gutters, that's a big one we tell people. Clean out the leaves and tree debris. You want the rain that comes from a tropical system to hit your roof, flow into the gutters and away from your home. Another big one is trees do a lot of damage, we saw that last year with Helene. Trees do a lot of damage. Trim back any branches that overhang your roof. Any dying or stressed trees, get a look at those and trim those back away from your home if you can do that,' Gauthier said. 'We talk about wind-driven rain a lot that comes from tropical systems. When you have that rain blowing for an extended period of time, that rain can make its way into openings in your house, particularly around windows and doors. Sealing up those gaps and cracks can keep that water out of your house.' If you do these simple things and keep up with your home's maintenance, hopefully the next time we see a tropical system in our area, your home will be able to weather the storm. To find out more about how to make your home stronger against what Mother Nature can throw at us, click this link. If your insurance denies your claim, remember that you can appeal it. If you do and still lose, you can always hire your own adjuster. Both Carolinas require them to have licenses, so make sure you search those. Just know this: According to the homeowner advocacy group United Policyholders, you may have to pay an adjuster up to 15% of what the insurance company ends up giving you. If all else fails, you may want to file a complaint with your state's department of insurance and/or talk to a lawyer. NC: (Halfway down on the right, click 'Look Up An Insurance Agent.') SC: (VIDEO: Lawmakers consider bill to ease floodplain rules for rebuilding after Hurricane Helene)
Yahoo
5 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
First Indigenous-led housing project in Toronto will support needs of elders, chief says
The first Indigenous-led rental housing project in Toronto will provide a nurturing environment for elders and respect cultural traditions, said the chief of the Missanabie Cree First Nation on Monday. The nation, which has its own development company, is the driving force behind the project at 140 Merton St., near Yonge Street and Davisville Avenue. Once complete, the building will be the first city-owned property to be leased and operated exclusively by an Indigenous organization and not-for-profit entity, the City of Toronto said in a news release Monday. "Our elders are the keepers of our stories, languages and traditions," Chief Jason Gauthier told reporters shortly after a blessing ceremony at the site. "Providing them with a safe, respectful and holistic environment is not just a responsibility, it's a duty." The building will feature 294 residential units for Indigenous elders and non-Indigenous seniors, with approximately a third of these units being designated as affordable housing, the city said in a news release. It was not clear at Monday's event how many units will be reserved for Indigenous elders. CBC Toronto has reached out to the city for clarification. Gauthier led Monday's ceremony alongside members of the Missanabie Cree First Nation and city staff. The event was held to celebrate the completion of the project's financing. The building will eventually be 29 storeys tall, according to city documents posted online. It will include a ceremonial space, smudging room and indoor and outdoor communal areas, Gauthier said. "For over a century, our people have navigated the challenges of displacement and the long road towards reclaiming our rightful place within these lands," he said. "Today we take a significant step towards that journey." Construction is expected to begin in late summer or early fall, said Doug Rollins, the city's director of housing stability services. It may take around two years before residents begin moving in, he said. Rollins said financing to date has been from the federal government, but the city is continuing to look for partnerships. Currently, 140 Merton St. is home to a two-storey building that is being used as a senior care centre. The city said the new building will include 2,150 square metres of community space to be subleased back to the city to accommodate the existing tenants. Deputy Mayor Ausma Malik said the project is part of the city's efforts to address the affordable housing crisis but is also a way for the city to "honour our commitments to truth, justice and reconciliation." "We know all too well that Indigenous communities are disproportionately affected by the housing crisis, which is why we are grateful to be partnering with Indigenous housing providers," she said. A Statistics Canada report from 2021 found that many Indigenous people in Canada live in "inadequate housing," particularly those living in remote or northern communities. More than one in six Indigenous people lived in crowded housing considered not suitable for the number of people living there, the report said. Its authors also found Indigenous people were almost three times more likely to live in a dwelling in need of major repairs than the non-Indigenous population in 2021.
Japan Today
7 days ago
- Sport
- Japan Today
U.S. beats Sweden 6-2 to set the final against Switzerland at ice hockey worlds
United States players celebrate after a goal during the semifinal match between Sweden and the United States at the ice hockey world championships in Stockholm,Sweden, Saturday, May 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek) The United States beat Sweden 6-2 to advance to the final of the ice hockey world championship on Saturday. In Sunday's final, the U.S. will play Switzerland. The Swiss blanked Denmark 7-0 to reach the gold medal game for the second straight year. Switzerland shut out the U.S. 3-0 in the group stage, the Americans' only defeat. Jeremy Swayman stopped 27 shots against Sweden and the U.S. remained on course to win the worlds for the first time since 1933. The Americans were also formally awarded the title in 1960 and 1980 when they won the Olympic tournaments and the worlds did not take place. By reaching the final, the U.S. achieved its best result since the 1950 silver medal. 'It's a good feeling,' captain Clayton Keller said. 'There's one more game to win. We're going to focus on tomorrow.' The U.S. jumped to 2-0 in the opening period, outshooting the Swedes 13-3. Brady Skjei scored 6:52 in with a shot from the blue line that went through heavy traffic in front of goaltender Jacob Markstrom. Cutter Gauthier doubled the advantage with 2:47 remaining, picking up the puck after a shot by Shane Pinto was blocked and directed it into the net between Makstrom's pads. Gauthier was born in Skelleftea, Sweden, in 2004 when his father, a goaltender, played for a local team. Conor Garland added the third with 8:53 to go in the second, knocking in a rebound. Mikey Eyssimont made it 4-0 on a 4-on-2 rush from the right circle. Samuel Ersson replaced Markstrom in the Swedish net at the start of the final period. William Nylander scored the first for Sweden 6:32 into the the third period, and Elias Lindholm scored another 41 seconds later to give Sweden some hope at 4-2. But defenseman Jackson LaCombe beat Ersson for the fifth with 8:51 to go. Shane Pinto finished it off into an empty net to complete a three-point game after assisting on the opening two goals. 'Every single guy contributed and I couldn't be more proud of our group,' U.S. coach Ryan Warsofsky said. Sweden has to settle for the bronze medal game for the second straight worlds. Switzerland has never won the worlds. Nino Niederreiter scored twice and Ken Jager added one in the first period for Switzerland to take command against Sweden. Denis Malgin added the fourth in the middle period and Sandro Schmid, Damien Riat and Tyler Moy completed the rout in the third. Switzerland goalie Leonardo Genoni made 17 saves for a second straight shutout. Denmark, which eliminated Canada 2-1 in the quarterfinals, will face Sweden for bronze. Denmark has never medaled at the worlds. © Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission.
