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CTV News
19-07-2025
- Automotive
- CTV News
LRT construction causes nearly 1,200 road closures in Ottawa's east end
It's a living nightmare for many commuters in Ottawa's east end, who have been frustrated from road closures and disruptions for the last three years. Construction on the LRT's eastern extension has gridlocked Beacon-Hill Cyrville Coun. Tim Tierney's community, who says lane reductions, ramp closures and detours have been put in place without warning or purpose. 'We've been living this nightmare for three years, and there's a tipping point,' Tierney told CTV News Ottawa on Saturday. 'The tipping point is when they just decided not to inform the public.' A memo provided by Tierney from the city says there were 1,192 full or partial closures in 2023 and 2024 due to the east end LRT construction. In 2023, there were 488 closures. In 2024, there were 704 closures. Tierney says he expects that number to continue climbing in 2025 and will be requesting more data from the city. Along Montreal Road, commuters say closures happen sporadically and are often unable to access Highway 174. 'It's random opens, random closures and the information is usually too late,' said driver Melissa Linkletter. 'It makes people's lives really, really uncomfortable. I've been almost late for work. You sit in traffic and the other thing that happens is that people get road rage because they can only sit for so long.' OC Transpo says between July 4 and 6, electronic signage was not put in place by the contractor, Kiewit Eurovia-Vinci (KEV), for ramp closures at Montreal Road and Highway 174. In a statement, the transit service wrote, 'We are reviewing our processes and will be increasing oversight to ensure compliance with traffic control plans in the future.' Tierney says he isn't impressed with how KEV has been managing the closures. 'The constructor unfortunately, they're treating this like the Wild West,' said Tierney. 'Frankly, they've just been running this city, and that's not how it is. We're the clients. They're the ones building it for us and they have to learn to bundle things and make it less of an impact on the community.' Tierney says KEV has put closures in place at its convenience, neglecting the impact it would have on the community. 'They've closed roadways willy-nilly because they don't want to go out and do the required steps through the MTO (Ministry of Transportation) and the province to get paid duty police officers, to restrict traffic, to just simply close the lane.' Tierney says without proper notification, the city cannot update online GPS services such as Google Maps or Waze, which requires at least 24 hours for changes to be seen by drivers. Standing on the shoulder of Montreal Road at the 174 Saturday morning, Tierney pointed to a full lane closed off by traffic cones, as well as an on-ramp to the highway. 'This ramp is listed as open today,' he said referring to Google Maps. 'But clearly, this ramp is closed.' 'No construction has happened the entire week. So why are we blocking lanes unnecessarily and creating more havoc and chaos?' In a nearby strip mall, a new Greek restaurant says they opened about a month ago, but regret doing so because of the construction. 'If I had known it is like that, to be honest with you, I wouldn't open a place in this area,' said Rahim Mohsemi, manager at Royal Greek and Shawarma. 'We are not making that much money.' As for when commuters can expect the road work to clear up, Tierney says that may come as a surprise too one day. 'This train that they keep saying will be ready in September, it won't be. It just won't,' he said. 'We need to be able to have some peace and enjoyment of our community, especially over the summer. At least be informed, tell us when things are going to be closed.'
Yahoo
12-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
De Bruyne's Italian job: Man City star signs for Napoli
Two-time Premier League player of the season Kevin De Bruyne has signed as a free agent with Serie A champions Napoli. "KING KEV IS HERE," Napoli declared in a series of posts on X on Thursday. The 33-year-old De Bruyne's contract at Manchester City has expired but Napoli did not announce the length of his new contract. KING KEV IS HERE 👑 💙 #ProudToBeNapoli | #ForzaNapoliSempre | #WelcomeKevin — Official SSC Napoli (@sscnapoli) June 12, 2025 Around 150 fans welcomed De Bruyne on his arrival at a clinic in Rome for his medical. They chanted his name before also singing about Napoli being champions after the player had gone into the facility. At the Italian giants, De Bruyne will reunite with Belgium teammate Romelu Lukaku and follow in the footsteps of former Napoli great Dries Mertens, an ex-Belgium international. In Napoli's midfield, De Bruyne can team up with Serie A player of the year Scott McTominay, who made a highly successful move from City's neighbours and rivals, Manchester United. Known as one of soccer's most complete midfielders, De Bruyne was named the best player in the Premier League for the 2019-2020 and 2021-22 seasons and is generally considered one of the finest players of the EPL era. In 10 seasons at City, he helped City to six Premier League titles, two FA Cups and a Champions League trophy. The addition of De Bruyne may have been one of the reasons that convinced Napoli coach Antonio Conte to stay on for another season after he had considered rejoining Juventus.
Techday NZ
22-05-2025
- Business
- Techday NZ
Picus launches tool for real-time validation of exploitable risks
Picus Security has introduced a new capability designed to help security teams determine which vulnerabilities in their environments are actually exploitable. The new feature, called Picus Exposure Validation, uses real-time attack simulations to provide evidence-based assessments of vulnerability risks within a specific organisation's environment. This approach aims to address the challenge of large numbers of vulnerabilities that are often identified but not all requiring immediate attention or remediation. With more than 40,000 new Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVEs) disclosed in 2024 - with 61% ranked as high or critical - security teams often struggle to respond effectively, as traditional vulnerability management methods can lead to inefficient allocation of resources. Picus Security says the new capability assists security teams in distinguishing between vulnerabilities that can actually be exploited in their unique systems and those that can be safely deprioritised. Traditional vulnerability management is typically driven by severity metrics such as Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) and Exploit Prediction Scoring System (EPSS), which provide generalised risk indicators but may not account for an individual organisation's existing security controls and asset criticality. Picus Exposure Validation aims to fill this gap with the Picus Exposure Score, an evidence-based, context-aware metric intended to reflect actual risk, according to the company. The system continuously tests security controls using real-world attack techniques to determine whether known vulnerabilities can be exploited given the organisation's current defences. The findings are automatically updated and presented in transparent reports, enabling quicker and more confident decision-making in response to new security threats. Volkan Ertürk, Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer at Picus Security, commented: "The challenge today isn't finding vulnerabilities, it's knowing which ones matter in your unique environment. CVSS, EPSS and KEV offer theoretical risk signals. Picus Exposure Validation delivers proof by testing threats against your production defenses in real time. It replaces assumptions with evidence so security teams can focus on vulnerabilities that are actually exploitable." Key features highlighted by the company include the ability for security teams to more accurately prioritise remediation work, safely deprioritise less urgent vulnerabilities, and reduce manual workloads through the use of automated validation processes. The solution is said to include tailored recommendations to quickly improve the effectiveness of security controls, offering an alternative when immediate patching is not feasible. A global industrial firm reported that, upon deploying Picus Exposure Validation, it was able to reduce its list of critical patches by 85%. Based solely on CVSS ratings, 63% of the vulnerabilities in the organisation's systems were initially classified as critical. However, after applying Picus Exposure Validation, it was found that only 9% of those were truly high risk and required prioritisation. This reduction reportedly saved the organisation thousands of hours on patching activity and allowed the security team to focus resources more efficiently. The company positions Picus Exposure Validation as a new methodology for combining data about vulnerabilities with automated attack simulation to create an organisation-specific analysis of exploitability. This approach, according to Picus, offers security teams a more focused view on where to deploy efforts for mitigation and remediation and thereby enables more effective closing of security gaps. The Picus Exposure Validation feature is now available to organisations seeking enhanced vulnerability validation for their own environments. Follow us on: Share on:
Yahoo
28-01-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Proposed Kentucky house bill would create emergency volunteer corps
FRANKFORT, Ky. (FOX 56) — State lawmakers are hard at work during the legislative session, already filing several bills in both the state house and state senate. One proposed house bill could greatly impact how the state responds to emergencies in the future. If passed, House Bill 41, filed by Rep. John Hodgson (R-Jefferson) and Sen. Aaron Reed (R-Shelbyville), would establish the Kentucky Emergency Volunteer Corps, or KEV. This group of volunteers would help assist first responders and emergency management personnel across the state whenever Kentucky faces an emergency like flooding, tornadoes, or, as was the case this month, extreme snow and ice. Read more of the latest Lexington & central Kentucky news In recent years there's been an uptick in those kinds of events and with more likely in the future, Hodgson said now is the time for Kentucky to prepare. He said the KEV would be a key resource for quicker response while also preventing first responders from getting overworked. 'I think people take a lot more ownership in the community when they volunteer for it; they get some fulfillment of that,' Hodgson said. 'I think we could create a group of volunteers at each county that are reporting to that county emergency manager that have been trained to standardize levels and have a uniform. So, when the disaster occurs. But the county emergency management manager can call everybody out; let's go to work. Let's direct traffic loss, distribute water, get on the radio, remove storm damage.' If the bill does pass this legislative session, there would be a few requirements one would have to meet to become a KEV member. Proposed Kentucky house bill would create emergency volunteer corps Fayette County board renews Superintendent Liggins' contract after weeks of controversy Respiratory illnesses are widespread in the Bluegrass Those requirements include: Being between the ages of 18-64. Pass a background check. Be physically able to perform various tasks (depending on the role). Complete one-week basic training and FEMA training class. Regardless of whether or not the bill passes, Hodgson said it highlights something that has become a part of the Kentucky way. That is Kentuckians' willingness to always help their neighbors before helping themselves. Specifically, in some of the more rural parts of the state, Hodgson said there has never been a moment where he hasn't seen people helping someone else during a time of need, from changing a flat tire to when we have seen tornadoes or floods destroy parts of the state. He's confident that should this bill get passed, there will be no shortage of people wanting to volunteer. Child sex offenders could be banned from trick-or-treating under Lexington lawmaker's bill Hodgson also feels this bill could also be an avenue for young people who have an interest in giving back. 'They say that as a nation, our readiness of youth that are eligible to join the service, about 77% of them can't meet the qualifications because they're out of shape,' Hodgson explained. 'I think that's a national security concern, so it'll help kids get more active, get more, get training, get more competency in responding to emergencies. Stuff that my generation may have had to learn growing up but the modern electronic generation might not.' Hodgson said he's confident if the bill passes as well, it will be a great connector between generations, as there will be a shared commitment to service from those young and old that volunteers can use to relate with one another. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
