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Cision Canada
an hour ago
- Politics
- Cision Canada
Notices of entry are sent out for the by-election in the Arthabaska electoral division
QUÉBEC CITY, July 17, 2025 /CNW/ - Élections Québec invites electors in the Arthabaska electoral division to ensure that their name is on the notice of entry they will receive by mail in the next few days. This verification is important, as they must be entered on the list of electors at the address of their domicile to vote. On election day, they will not be able to enter or change their address. Electors can also verify their entry online on the Élections Québec website, or by telephone at 1-888-ELECTION (1-888-353-2846). Élections Québec will accept applications for entry or modification to the list of electors from Monday, July 21 to Thursday, August 7 at 2 p.m. However, the deadline for online applications is July 28, after which electors must apply in person. During an election period, changes made using the Service québécois de changement d'adresse do not apply to the list of electors used for the election. Therefore, electors must also change their address directly with Élections Québec. Advance polling place The notice of entry also indicates the address of the advance polling station as well as the dates and hours of operation. The notice is accompanied by a guide for the provincial by-election, which outlines the voting options available. Information on polling places on election day (Monday, August 11) will be sent out in a second phase: electors should keep an eye on the yellow card they will receive in the mail during the week prior to election day. They do not need to have their card in hand to vote, but it can make the job of the election officers easier. Élections Québec is a non-partisan and independent institution striving to ensure the integrity, transparency, and reliability of elections and to contribute to the vitality of Québec democracy. Our website includes a section for the media. In addition to our press releases, you will find information on topics of interest to journalists, including the publication of election results.
Straits Times
7 hours ago
- Straits Times
Georgia stops the sale of $3 million of uranium that could have been used in a bomb
TBILISI - Georgia's State Security Service said on Thursday that it had detained two people for handling and attempting to sell $3 million worth of uranium which could have been used to make a deadly bomb. Georgia's State Security Service said it had prevented a "transnational crime" involving "the illegal sale and purchase of nuclear material, in particular, the radioactive chemical element uranium." One Georgian citizen and one foreigner were arrested in the western city of Batumi on the Black Sea, the statement said. The pair, whom the statement did not name, could face up to 10 years in prison. The State Security Service said that the uranium could have been used to make a deadly bomb with mass fatalities. When contacted by Reuters, the State Security Service declined to give any further details on how enriched the uranium was. The Service published video on Thursday showing law enforcement agents using a radiation scanner to inspect a passenger vehicle as well as two small vials, one of which appeared to contain a white, powdery substance. Uranium-235 is an isotope that is fissile, meaning it can sustain the nuclear chain reaction used in nuclear reactors and nuclear bombs while Uranium-238 is not fissile. Top stories Swipe. Select. Stay informed. Singapore Fatal abuse of Myanmar maid in Bishan: Traffic Police officer sentenced to 10 years' jail Singapore Man charged over manufacturing DIY Kpods at Yishun home; first such case in Singapore World US strikes destroyed only one of three Iranian nuclear sites, says new report Business 5 things to know about Kuok Hui Kwong, tycoon Robert Kuok's daughter and Shangri-La Asia head honcho Singapore Sex first, then you can sell my flat: Women property agents fend off indecent proposals and harassment Singapore Singapore Prison Service debunks online claims that it launched 'the world's first floating prison' Singapore Jail for elderly man for using knife to slash neighbour, who later died of heart disease Opinion Grab tried to disrupt taxis. It now wants to save them The security of nuclear materials was one of the biggest concerns after the 1991 fall of the Soviet Union, of which Georgia was a member. There have been several serious incidents involving the illicit trade in nuclear materials in Georgia over recent decades. In 2019, Georgia said it had detained two people for handling and trying to sell $2.8 million worth of Uranium-238. In 2016, authorities arrested twelve people, including Georgians and Armenians, in two separate sting operations within the same month and accused them of attempting to sell in total about $203 million worth of uranium-238 and uranium-235. In 2014, Georgia caught two Armenians trying to smuggle Cesium-137, a radioactive isotope of the metal cesium, into the country. Data from the U.N. nuclear watchdog's Incident and Trafficking Database (ITDB) showed that trafficking of nuclear and radioactive material remains very limited. REUTERS
Business Insider
10 hours ago
- Automotive
- Business Insider
Rideshare drivers use apps to help them judge whether a ride is worth it. Uber and Lyft are trying to kill some of them.
As gig workers' incomes have dropped, some Uber and Lyft drivers are turning to apps like GigU, Maxymo, and Mystro to help them work smarter — and dodge the lowest-paying rides. "They weed out the garbage offers that they're sending you," said Sergio Avedian, a driver and senior contributor to the Rideshare Guy, a gig driver advocacy blog and YouTube channel. "The cherry-pickers always make more money." Some of the apps have recently encountered roadblocks in the form of rideshare giants Uber and Lyft, which argue that using the third-party apps runs afoul of their terms of service. Doug Feigelson, the CEO of Mystro, told Business Insider that Uber has sent letters accusing his company of violating its terms of service and interfering with its relationships with drivers. "We think we're aligned with at least their publicly stated values," Feigelson said, adding that he believes his app promotes driver safety by keeping drivers' eyes on the road. He said he hopes the companies can reach a deal. "But we certainly are worried, especially with Uber's cease-and-desist letters, that they might sue us." An Uber representative said they wouldn't talk about any specific app, but said "using third-party tools to bypass the system breaks our Community Guidelines and Terms of Service. It hurts riders, other drivers, and the trust that keeps Uber running." The apps often use an Android phone's accessibility features to read the screen and overlay a widget to guide the driver. Feigelson said Mystro uses ride and delivery apps' application programming interfaces, or APIs, so that drivers can automatically accept and reject offers based on criteria they select, such as the ride's per-mile revenue. They aren't free, but they say drivers can increase their earnings by more than what the tools cost, which ranges from $5 to $19 a month. Some drivers have previously told BI that they can make more money if they're pickier about the rides they accept, though for Uber drivers, declining rides based on destinations can put their accounts at risk. Once upon a time, Uber was seen as a technological disruptor, upsetting incumbent taxi companies and bucking outdated local rules on ride services. The company even had a project called Greyball that it used for years to serve up a fake version of the app to regulators. Now, it's the one cracking down. GigU, which launched in the United States in May, was sued by Uber in Brazil, where it says its app has been downloaded a half-million times. GigU says it has come out ahead, although Uber has said the legal process is ongoinGigUigU also said it has filed an antitrust complaint against Uber with CADE, a Brazilian regulator. Uber said its driver app is transparent about where demand is high and where a particular ride would go and how much a driver would make from it. Transferring credentials violates its terms of service, the representative said. "Using automation tools, apps, or bots to manipulate the Uber app or access Uber data in any way isn't allowed." Luiz Gustavo Neves, GigU's CEO and cofounder, also told BI that some of its US users recently got an email from Lyft. The message told gig workers that Lyft had "identified unusual behavior associated with your driver account" and that third-party apps, of which GigU is one, "are not secure and not allowed." While the message didn't specifically name GigU or any other apps, Lyft's message made the risks to drivers clear: "Your account may be at risk of deactivation." Since Lyft sent out the message, GigU and Mystro have both sought to argue that using the apps doesn't put drivers' access to Lyft at risk. GigU has published a blog post on its website and answered users' questions on Reddit, Neves said. GigU isn't violating Lyft's terms of service, Neves believes. A Lyft spokesperson said the group isn't against all third-party apps and says it hasn't disabled any driver accounts for using them. It said that some of the apps cross lines, though it didn't name any. "Unauthorized apps can harm the user experience and create an unfair marketplace for our drivers, for example by enabling automatic ride cancellations, delaying response times, and disadvantaging those who follow the rules," the spokesperson wrote in an email. Most ride-hailing and delivery drivers still don't use third-party apps to screen their ride and delivery offers. The UberEatsDrivers forum on Reddit, which is run by drivers and has 76,000 members, says it will ban users who discuss what it calls "cheating apps." The rule singles out Para, which shut down last year, according to Reddit posts by its users. Minsu Longiaru, an attorney with the worker advocacy group PowerSwitch Action, said it's unsurprising that ride-hailing drivers would turn to third-party apps in hopes of getting an edge. She said her group's recent survey of Uber drivers showed that most of them felt "squeezed and manipulated" by the app and said they often earned less than they expected because offers seemed to get worse as they approached their goals. "We think that it's fair that drivers should be able to use tools that they have at their disposal to try and make a fair and decent wage," she said. "At the same time, these third-party tools are not a substitute for real protection." This past fall, Lyft executive Jeremy Byrd said it has made its app more transparent for drivers. Some drivers and the teams behind the apps are skeptical of the gig apps' claims to be acting in drivers' interests. "They probably would love it if drivers only worked for their app and if they offered lowball fares and drivers would accept them," Feigelson said.
Perth Now
13 hours ago
- General
- Perth Now
Queen Camilla gets historic title with Royal Navy
Queen Camilla has become the first woman to be named Vice Admiral of the United Kingdom. The Royal Navy has confirmed the title was bestowed on the monarch by her husband King Charles on Wednesday (16.07.25), one day before her 78th birthday. In a statement, First Sea Lord and Chief of Naval Staff, General Sir Gwyn Jenkins RM, said: "We are honoured to welcome Her Majesty The Queen to HM Naval Base Devonport. "Her Majesty's visit has been a tremendous boost to morale, and the honorary appointment reflects the high regard in which Her Majesty is held by all of us.' He added that her appointment would 'further enhance Her Majesty's relationship with the Service". The queen is the first woman and only the second member of the Royal Family to be given the title, which can only be appointed by the sovereign on the nomination of the First Sea Lord. Before being named Vice Admiral, Queen Camilla visited HMS Astute at the Devonport Naval Base. During the visit, she inspected a Royal Guard of submariners, and went aboard Astute's deck for a photo with those who have commanded the boast over the past two decades. The HMS Astute's first commssion was formally ended, with the Ensign and Union Flag lowered as the National Anthem played. Following the formal ceremonies, Queen Camilla and King Charles joined a garden party on the grounds of HMS Drake. Chief Petty Officer Stuart 'Splash' Ashdown was a member of the commissioning crew of Astute, and he was present for the end of the first chapter of its career. In a statement, he added: 'It's nice to come full circle – and meet the Queen again. 'She is constantly in touch, sending letters, Christmas cards and the like when we're away. 'For the crew, today is an important event. Every member of HMS Astute's crew has put a lot of work in over the past 15 years, but the current crew especially, to keep her at sea and provide an operational platform.
Time of India
19 hours ago
- Business
- Time of India
Free AI training for 5.5 lakh village entrepreneurs: Ashwini Vaishnaw
The workforce manning the 5,60,000 lakh Common Service Centres across the country, will be imparted free training in Artificial Intelligence (AI), electronics and information technology minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Wednesday. The move is part of the government's aim to train 10 lakh citizens in advanced digital technologies such as AI, machine learning, data analytics, cybersecurity, AI as part of the India AI Mission Speaking at an event to mark the 16th establishment day of CSCs, which have grown to become one of the world's largest digital service delivery networks, Vaishnaw said VLEs will be trained in the latest technological trends. 'Under the IndiaAI mission, the government has decided to equip 10 lakh people with AI skills. Of this, we will give priority to and train 5.5 lakh VLEs,' Vaishnaw said, urging more village-level entrepreneurs to join the training programme.
