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Reita Jordan’s boyfriend sees murder charge Missing since March. Police lay charges a day after arresting Paul Trevor Calnen

Paul Trevor Calnen of Hammonds Plains leaves a Halifax provincial courtroom on Tuesday after being charged with second-degree murder in the death of Reita Jordan. JEFF HARPER/METRO

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would still want answered, and it’s very much an active file,” MacRae said. He said Calnen was arrested without incident but could not say exactly what led police to the Brunswick Street residence. “The investigation led to HALEY reasonable grounds to arrest RYAN haley.ryan@metronews.ca him,” he said. In late March, police The 50-year-old man charged received a report of a miswith murdering his girl- sing person’s case about the friend in the case of a missing 34-year-old Jordan, who was Halifax woman has been ar- last seen on March 19. She raigned and remanded to the hasn’t been seen or heard Central Nova Correctional from since. MacRae said poFacility in Burnside lice were concerned until his next court because Jordan appearance in July. hadn’t been active Paul Trevor Calon any social media nen of Hammonds since she went misPlains appeared sing. briefly in Halifax In April, police provincial court announced that Tuesday afternoon to face charges of Reita Jordan HANDOUT the case was being turned over to its second-degree murder and indignity to human major crime unit, while still remains related to Reita Jor- being a missing-persons file. MacRae could not confirm dan’s disappearance. He is due back in court on the relationship between Jordan and Calnen but said they July 22. Calnen, who was dating were known to each other. “The search for her reJordan, was arrested at 2:30 p.m. Monday on Brunswick mains has not stopped,” MacStreet in Halifax, said RCMP Rae said. He said investigators have spokesman Cpl. Scott Macbeen working closely with Rae. “There’s definitely a lot Jordan’s family since she of questions that the public went missing.

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Accused of indignity to human remains Paul Trevor Calnen is also facing a charge of indignity to human remains, which is applied when someone neglects to properly bury a body or treats it indecently. MacRae said he couldn’t speak to Calnen’s case specifically, but a person is guilty of the charge if they do something which “discredits or interferes with the burying of a dead person.” “It’s committed when basically you treat the body, buried or not, improperly or indecently,” MacRae said. Chris Hansen, spokesperson for the public prosecution service, said over the past number of years she’s seen the charge handed down “just a handful of times” in high-profile cases. “It’s not a frequent thing but it happens.” METRO

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Calls mount for Zinck to resign after pleading guilty to fraud Spending scandal. House Speaker Gordie Gosse said he plans to meet Wednesday with deputy premier to discuss matter

Legislature recall seldom invoked: Lawyer

MLA Trevor Zinck talks to reporters on Monday outside Nova Scotia Supreme Court in Halifax. He did not say whether he’ll resign or hang on to his seat in the legislature after admitting to fraud and breach of trust. JEFF HARPER/METRO Quoted

“Mr. Zinck ought to do the honourable thing and resign and not force himself through the further embarrassment of having the house recalled in order to deal with this, but if that is what is necessary then that is what we’ll do.” Premier Darrell Dexter Zinck admitted he made errors with his expenses and initially said he wanted to retain his seat. He said Tuesday that he wants to consult with

various people before deciding what to do. “There’s a lot of things that I have to think over right now, there’s a lot of

people I have to meet and talk with,” he said in an interview. “Then I would be making a decision based on those meetings.”

Gordon Hebb, chief legislative counsel, said recalling the house to expel a sitting member has not been done since 1986 when the legislature was called back for one day to introduce a special statute to force out Billy Joe MacLean. MacLean, a cabinet minister in then-premier John Buchanan’s Conservative government, pleaded guilty to filing false expense claims and lost his seat after legislation was introduced that immediately expelled a member convicted in a criminal case. THE CANADIAN PRESS

Liberal Opposition Leader Stephen McNeil and Progressive Conservative Leader Jamie Baillie both said Zinck should step down to avoid prolonging the matter and the costs associated with recalling the legislature. “I think we need to do the right thing, which is force him to step down if he chooses not to, and that hopefully begins to restore faith in the institution of government,” McNeil said. THE CANADIAN PRESS

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Premier Darrell Dexter is threatening to take the rare step of recalling the Nova Scotia legislature in a bid to expel Trevor Zinck, who admitted to defrauding taxpayers. Calls were coming from all sides for the independent MLA from Dartmouth North to resign from the legislature after he pleaded guilty on Monday to breach of trust and fraud over $5,000. Dexter said he hoped Zinck would step down before the NDP government called on the Speaker to return members to the house for a vote on his future. “I think that his conscience should guide him at this point and he should simply resign,” Dexter said on Tuesday. He said it’s unlikely the legislature would be reconvened until after Zinck is sentenced. A sentencing hearing is scheduled for Aug. 7, at which point Zinck said he would provide more complete explanations on what happened to the funds at the centre of his court case. Zinck was the last of four politicians to plead guilty to offences stemming from a spending scandal that erupted two years ago. A charge of theft over $5,000 against Zinck was stayed in Nova Scotia Supreme Court.

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‘Unwanted visitors’ found in waters off Nova Scotia ‘Sea squirts’. Tunicates, green crab, among species affecting fisheries

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The next time you take your boat for a spin in the Halifax harbour, or jump off the dock of a nearby lake, be sure to check underneath for “unwanted visitors,” says a biologist with the Department of Fisheries and Oceans. On Tuesday, workers at the Bedford Institute of Oceanography displayed different examples of foreign “sea squirts” or tunicates that have been found in the area. Biologist Dawn Sephton said tunicates, which are cylindrical and look like large slugs, affect biodiversity, compete with shellfish for food, and weigh down fishing gear or buoys. “(They’re) having a very direct and serious impact on the shellfish culture industry,” Sephton said about the vase and clubbed tunicate species, who have no predators here. Sephton said the depart-

An example of a foreign “sea squirt.” Jeff Harper/Metro

ment tracks invasive species with 60-70 stations around the province and HRM, made up of six “collectors” or long strings dangling plastic plates. The stations are checked in August and October, and depending on how “heavily fouled” the plates are with organisms, the department creates distribution maps for the province. Now that regulations are in the works for aquatic species, Sephton said they will try to pinpoint the cost of these species to the fishing industry. In 2012, three new types were detected in Nova Scotia: the European tunicate, Diplo-

soma, and clubbed tunicate which is native to Korea and impacted P.E.I’s mussel industry, Sephton said. “Last summer was an incredibly warm summer ... and when the water’s warm it creates a new niche that some of these tropical species can exploit,” Sephton. Green crabs are also a problem because they’re very aggressive and attack fish as well as harm seagrass habitats, Sephton said. Fellow biologist Benedikte Vercaemer said these species turn up in Halifax because of foreign vessels coming into the harbour and Bedford Basin. They usually hitch rides on slow-moving barges or in a ship’s bilge water. The fisheries department recommends removing the species from boats or draining water once you’re on land, checking the hull before you travel to a different spot, and let diving gear dry out completely.

Biologist Dawn Sephton pulls a collection device out of the water at the Bedford Institute of Oceanography on Tuesday. Jeff Harper/Metro

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Weighing in. Councillors push back deadline for public consultation on regional plan review Halifax regional councillors have agreed — after some debate — to extend the deadline for public feedback on the Regional Plan five-year review. Councillors voted to extend the deadline for consultation to July 19 in order to allow rural and suburban residents more time to weigh in. “We’ve only had four meetings, in one week, all in urban areas,” said Coun. David Hendsbee. “It takes some people time to get engaged.… July and August might be a good time for people to look at the regional plan, have discussion with the neighbours. We’ve got to have that opportunity.” Coun. Jennifer Watts tabled the motion, asking that the deadline be extended so that councillors could have an open discussion of the draft regional plan and Stantec report on Alternative Growth Scenarios at next week’s committee of the whole meeting. The Stantec report evaluates HRM’s growth targets and suggests not increasing density in the urban core

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could cost billions of dollars. “To hear the presentation and hear councillors ask questions about it, I think would just set us up for that final push to make sure the public understands what’s in the draft,” said Watts. Coun. Bill Karsten opposed the additional debate and extended deadline, saying council should stick to its existing timeline on the regional plan review. “As councillors have questions on those reports, staff are available to answer any questions throughout this process,” said Karsten. “We’re prolonging this a little too much from my point of view.” Ruth Davenport/metro

Search ends. Police say missing 15-year-old girl found safe in Sackville Colchester RCMP say a missing 15-year-old girl from Upper Economy has been found safe. Alannah Dawn Marie Harnish was reported missing from her Upper Economy residence by her mother on Tuesday at 5:15 a.m. She was last seen by her mother at 1:30 a.m. on her way to bed. Colchester Ground Search and Rescue assisted the RCMP Suspects sought

Police probing rash of break-and-enters in Dartmouth Police are investigating a rash of break-and-enters in Dartmouth. Halifax Regional Police say over the past three weeks, 10 homes have been broken into during daytime

in conducting a ground search in Upper Economy for Harnish. Searchers scoured the area near civic 4181 Highway #2 in Upper Economy all afternoon. RCMP believed it was possible that Harnish may have hitchhiked from Upper Economy Lower Sackville early Tuesday morning. In a release, police say Harnish was located in Sackville. metro hours in the area of Main Street and Woodlawn and Mount Edward roads in Dartmouth. Officers say the suspects knock on the front door and if no one is home, they break in, steal valuables and leave through the back entrance. Police are asking for the public’s assistance in determining who is responsible. the canadian press

A worker sorts through garbage in the Front End Processing portion of the Otter Lake Waste Processing and Disposal Facility on Tuesday. Jeff Harper/metro

Leave Otter Lake alone: Citizen-run committee pleads its case to council Concerns over report. Councillors hear duelling presentations on effectiveness of front-end processing system at landfill RUTH DAVENPORT

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The regional councillor for the district that includes the Otter Lake landfill says just discussing changes to frontend processing is selling out the community. Councillors heard two presentations on Tuesday on the Stantec Consulting recommendation to eliminate the Front-End Processor (FEP) and Waste Stabilization Facility (WSF) at Otter Lake.

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“We have an enduring agreement; we stated that would be reliable. What are we prepared to do? Break the agreement and sell out? I cannot accept that.” Coun. Reg. Rankin

“Our conclusion was that … we don’t feel that you’re getting a significant benefit from the $8 million a year being spent,” said Stantec engineer James Archibald during a presentation that prompted several vocal reactions from a packed public gallery. The report suggests the elimination would save about $10 million annually. Those assertions were challenged during the second presentation from the citizenrun Community Monitoring Committee. Scott Kyle of Dillon Con-

sultants told councillors there were nine areas of “major concern,” in the Stantec report, primarily the mischaracterization of the role of the FEP and WSF. He said the report relied on a 1995 definition that emphasized revenue generation — a definition that was superseded in 1996 with an explicit focus on sorting and treating compostables. “You have to go back to what was it originally designed to do … and judge the facility on those metrics,” he said. “Changing metrics

that were not relevant at the point of design ... I find quite troublesome.” The CMC is asking council not to put the elimination of the processing facility out to public consultation this fall, saying removing them would violate a written agreement with residents. Coun. Reg Rankin said the dollar figures could skew the public consultation. “The cost benefits are dangling for the outside, unaffected community,” he said. “What is the price that you’re prepared essentially to sell out a community? How much honour do we have for an agreement?” Coun. Matt Whitman tabled a motion to reject the recommendation, but it was declared out of order. Whitman said he’ll likely table a new motion in the near future.

Nova Scotians not happy with EI changes: Poll Nova Scotians aren’t happy with recent changes made to the Employment Insurance program, a new survey suggests. According to the Atlantic Canada-wide survey released by Corporate Research Associates Inc. on Tuesday, 68 per cent of Nova Scotians interviewed were against the new rule requir-

ing claimants to take jobs at a lower pay then their previous position. Fifty four per cent opposed changes requiring claimants to travel within an hour to work as well as forcing them to change their line of work, if necessary. Eighty-one percent supported the other change re-

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Percentage of Atlantic Canadians who completely or mostly support the new EI policy changes.

quiring claimants to prove they are looking for work.

The survey, which included 1,500 Atlantic Canadians, was conducted from May 15 to May 30. “The level of opposition to some of the specific EI changes reflects the challenges faced by the region to modernize our economy,” said Don Mills, chairman and CEO of Corporate Research Associates. metro

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Man sentenced to prison for accident that killed woman A 37-year-old Sydney man was sentenced Tuesday to three years in federal prison after pleading guilty to two impaired driving-related offences. Leo Stewart O’Donnell will also be prohibited from driving for three years after

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his release from prison. He pleaded guilty to charges of impaired driving causing death and impaired driving causing bodily harm. Other charges were withdrawn. The charges stem from a fatal two-vehicle car accident on Grand Lake Road, near the Kytes Hill turnoff, on Dec. 2, 2010. The accident killed 30-year-old April Claire Bramwell, a nurse, and injured her niece, Nikayla Bramwell. Cape Breton Post

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Indigo Girls to make Halifax debut in October The Indigo Girls are coming to Halifax for the first time this fall. The Grammy-Award winners will perform at the Rebecca Cohn Auditorium on Oct. 21 as part of their Two North: Canadian Tour 2013.

Ottawa raises offshore liability cap to $1 billion Arctic, Atlantic waters. Nova Scotia premier happy with decision The Canadian government is planning to introduce new rules to make drilling and production companies more accountable in the event of offshore spills. Federal Natural Resources Minister Joe Oliver, speaking at a news conference Tuesday in Halifax, said Ottawa will introduce legislation this fall to raise the liability cap for companies operating in Atlantic Canada’s offshore to $1 billion, up from the current $30 million. The liability cap in the Arctic would also increase to $1 billion from the current $40 million, he said. “This means companies would bear up to $1 billion of responsibility for spill cleanup costs and compensation for damages whether or not they are at fault,” said Oliver. He said the move is aimed at aligning Canada’s rules with

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“It is our intent to look at this legislation this fall and we’d like to see it happen expeditiously.” Federal Natural Resources Minister Joe Oliver

countries such as Norway, Denmark, the United States and the United Kingdom. The changes would also be put in place in Nova Scotia and Newfoundland and Labrador to make the so-called polluterpays principle explicit in provincial legislation later this year. Oliver said companies are currently responsible only for cleanup costs and damages with measurable economic value. He said the changes would include so-called non-use value such as damage to the environment in liability calculations. “This will provide an additional basis for government to

pursue operators and to recoup financial compensation for damages to coastlines, habitats and species.” The minister said companies are required to prove to regulators that they have the financial ability to meet their liability. The current minimum requirement of proof is between $250 million and $500 million, something Oliver said would be increased to $1 billion. Premier Darrell Dexter said the changes would ensure safer operation in his province’s offshore. “With the great potential in our offshore comes some risk,” he said. “The changes announced today help reduce that risk and make companies more accountable for their actions.” Gretchen Fitzgerald, director of the Atlantic Canada Chapter of the Sierra Club of Canada, said while an improvement, the new liability cap doesn’t go far enough. Fitzgerald said there should be no limits on liability when there’s a spill. the canadian press

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Tickets go on sale Friday at noon through the

Dalhousie University Arts Centre box office. The American folk rock music duo consisting of Amy Ray and Emily Saliers have been performing together since 1985 and have sold more then 12 million albums in the U.S. “Whenever we play in Canada, it’s always a total blast and we come away talking about doing a whole Canadian tour,” said Ray in a release issued by duo. metro

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St. FX gets new chairman St. Francis Xavier University has a new chairman of its board of governors. The university says alumnus Mark Wallace has been elected to immediately succeed former New Brunswick premier Frank McKenna. Wallace is the president and CEO of Medgate Inc. the canadian press

Spot the efficiency! (or inefficiency) Daniel Merzetti of Inglis Street Elementary school tries out Efficiency Nova Scotia’s new app at the Discovery Centre on Tuesday. The app, entitled Spot It!, is a game that aims to teach users by showing differences between efficient and inefficient households. Jeff Harper/metro

Tories under attack over hirings at Cape Breton Corp. Accusations of partisan hirings at Enterprise Cape Breton Corp. and the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency flew during question period in the House of Commons on Tuesday. A day after it was learned that ECBC CEO John Lynn is under investigation by a federal watchdog for hirings that occurred during his

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John Lynn remains on the ECBC payroll while on leave. ECBC confirmed Tuesday that Lynn continues to draw his salary.

tenure, three separate MPs raised the issue in the House.

Liberal ACOA critic Gerry Byrne questioned Minister Gail Shea for a second straight day, asking if she would confirm that she has made herself aware of the investigation and whether she will fully co-operate. He asked if she will provide whatever information is requested concerning the involvement of Defence

Minister Peter MacKay in “inappropriate, partisan hirings at ECBC.” The ECBC employees named in the letter from integrity commissioner Mario Dion indicating that his office would investigate Lynn were Ken Langley, Rob MacLean and Alan Murphy. Langley was a former Conservative candidate,

MacLean worked for a Progressive Conservative cabinet provincial minister and Murphy formerly worked for MacKay. The office is also looking into Lynn’s involvement in ECBC funding the Ben Eoin Marina project. He is a boater and a member of the marina. Lynn is currently on per-

sonal leave from his duties at ECBC. “I can’t speak to the details of any ongoing investigation but I can assure the honourable member that although ECBC is an arm’slength Crown corporation, I expect officials to co-operate with any investigation that’s ongoing,” Shea said. Cape Breton Post

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Another Montreal mayor bids adieu amid scandal Resignation. Vote at city council next week expected to decide replacement until November election Montreal has had its second scandal-provoked mayoral resignation in less than a year, with an arrest and criminal charges leading to the departure on Tuesday of its interim city-hall boss. Replacement mayor Michael Applebaum stepped down a day after he was slapped with 14 criminal charges. He made the announcement in a two-minute statement at city hall. He did not take questions. Applebaum said he’s innocent of the charges against him and will work to prove his innocence. “I will do everything I can to prove the accusations against me are unfounded,” Applebaum said. He said he hoped someday to regain Montrealers’ trust. He conceded that, in the meantime, it would have been implausible to try to continue as mayor. In making that direct appeal to residents, Applebaum committed a quintessentially Montreal linguistic flub, mixing English and French terms with unintended consequences. “I would like to tell Montrealers that I love them,” he Photo fallout

Lawson’s husband admits assault Prominent British art collector Charles Saatchi has admitted assault and accepted a police caution after published photos showed him grasping the throat of his wife, celebrity chef Nigella Lawson. In Tuesday’s editions, the London Evening Standard newspaper quoted him as saying that he had approached police to discuss the June 9 incident after seeking legal advice. “Although Nigella made no complaint I volunteered to go to Charing Cross (police) station and take a police cau-

Montreal Mayor Michael Applebaum announces his resignation at a news conference on Tuesday. paul chiasson/the canadian press Quoted

“I hope you understand that I will put my energy into my defence and my family. This is why I am resigning as mayor of Montreal. It is the responsible thing to do.” Michael Applebaum

began. “I understand their frustration, their deception and their cynicism with the political climate of the last few years.” The word “deception” has an entirely different meaning in French. In the local franglais patois, however, even native English-speakers such as Applebaum will sometimes use the term incorrecttion after a discussion with my lawyer because I thought it was better than the A photo published in alternaU.K. tabloids showing tive of Nigella Lawson having this her throat grabbed by hanging over all her husband. of us for months,” he told the newspaper. Under British law, a caution is a formal warning given to someone who admits the offence. It carries no penalty. the associated press

ly when they actually mean to say “disappointment.” The mistake was not without irony. Applebaum spent much of his statement combating the notion that he had deceived Montrealers. Seven months after he took office on a promise to fight corruption, Applebaum insisted he had never participated in illegal schemes and said he had achieved successes in cleaning up city hall. The charges against him stemmed from alleged acts that occurred from 2006 to 2011, before he became mayor. While police offered few details, they said the charges related to realestate projects in the west-end borough Applebaum led. Police said they believe bribes were paid to influence zoning and permit decisions. the canadian press

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U.S. surveillance halted NYSE attack: Officials The U.S. foiled a plot to bomb the New York Stock Exchange because of the sweeping surveillance programs at the heart of a debate over national security and personal privacy, officials said Tuesday at a rare open hearing on intelligence led by lawmakers sympathetic to the spying. The House Intelligence Committee hearing provided a venue for officials to defend the once-secret programs. the associated press

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‘Standing man’ Year in hiding: Assange’s Turkey. inspires protesters to replicate silent defiance life in a single room After weeks of sometimes violent confrontation with police, protesters in Turkey have found what could be a more potent form of resistance: Standing still. The trend was launched by performance artist Erdem Gunduz, who stood silently for hours in Istanbul’s central Taksim Square on Monday night, in passive defiance of Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s violent crackdown on environmental protesters. Gunduz made no announcement before he paused Monday evening in the square and didn’t move. He stood with his hands in his pockets, staring at an image of Turkey’s founding father Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, whose admiration is rooted in his success in imposing secular values

Stalemate. Britain has spent nearly $5M in policing costs, and it still won’t grant WikiLeaks boss a safe passage out Kieron monks

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Inside the gold-framed double doors, the Ecuadorean Embassy of London is a modest apartment with whitepainted walls and simple furniture. Not the most fitting residence for a world famous hero, or villain. But since June 19, 2012, WikiLeaks boss Julian Assange has gone from pioneer to captive, forced into hiding to avoid extradition to Sweden where possible charges on sexual assault await him. The Australian will be arrested if he steps outside the building, so the jet-set lifestyle has been replaced by a single room and his laptop. DVD box sets of The Twilight Zone and The West Wing keep him company, and an ultraviolet lamp replaces daylight. Assange lives nocturnally according to reports, working until dawn, supported by heavy doses of caffeine. The 41-year-old has not been forgotten, judging from

on a largely Muslim nation 90 years ago. When police arrived an hour later, they searched his pockets and his backpack, then left. Witnesses began calling him “duran adam” — “standing man.” Some joined him in Taksim, while others began doing the same in other Turkish cities. In Ankara, the capital, a woman stood still at the spot where a protester had been killed. Early Tuesday morning, police intervened and dispersed the crowd around Gunduz, detaining several protesters. It wasn’t clear whether Gunduz was among those arrested, though he was free later Tuesday. Later Tuesday, others returned and began silent vigils. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

A general view of the Ecuadorian Embassy in Knightsbridge on Monday in London, England. Ecuadorean Foreign Minister Ricardo Patino has stated that WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is prepared to continue to seek asylum in the Embassy for another five years if necessary, after talks with his U.K. counterpart William Hague failed to progress. Jordan Mansfield/Getty Images

the crowds outside his window shouting “freedom fighter,” and the fact that his generous hosts that have granted him asylum and allowed him to cramp their workplace. Further, celebrity guests from Lady Gaga to Oliver Stone have visited, with British filmmaker Ken Loach donating a treadmill on which the captive runs miles each day. “He’s very robust and seems in good health,” friend, visitor and restaurateur

Vaughan Smith told Metro, adding that Assange “gets along well with the staff.” However, an embassy source confirmed that the experience has been “difficult.” Yet confinement has been put to good use according to acting WikiLeaks chief Kristin Hrafnsson. “The time he saves not travelling is devoted to work and he gets a lot done,” Hrafnsson said. “We have had to move the staff around to cover this, but the

material is still coming out and our work has not been badly affected.” This previously-quiet corner of London has been impacted, however, with a 24-hour police presence that has cost more than £3 million (about $4.7 million) to date. Yet despite the situation attracting ridicule, it could last “another five years” according to Ecuador’s foreign minister Ricardo Patiño, with no diplomatic solution in sight.

Erdem Gunduz, seen to the far left wearing a white shirt, and dozens of people stand silently on Taksim Square in Istanbul, early Tuesday. After weeks of sometimes violent confrontation with police, Turkish protesters are using a new form of resistance: Standing silently. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

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Debate on Syria went better than expected, says Harper Summit. But the final G8 statement remains non-committal on Assad, use of chemical weapons The Group of Eight stopped short of calling for the ouster of Syrian President Bashar Assad in its final statement on Tuesday but did call for a swift end to the bloody civil war and urgent peace talks. Despite a lack of consensus among the G8, Prime Minister Stephen Harper said the outcome was better than expected. Harper also spoke about Shaky agreement

“We have ... a much better outcome than I thought we were going to have. We don’t have, as I said, G7 plus one.” Prime Minister Stephen Harper, referring to Russia’s dissenting opinion on Syria

Russian President Vladimir Putin more positively than at any other point during his trip to Europe, when he accused Putin of siding with “thugs.” Tensions have escalated over the past week since the U.S. announced it would supply weapons to the Syrian opposition after it found proof the Assad regime attacked its foes with chemical weapons. Russia — the only member of the G8 that supports Assad — has been highly critical of the move. The Russians also assert that the claims about chemical weapons are based on flimsy evidence. The rest of the G8 is split over whether the U.S. should arm the rebels, but generally agrees that Assad must go. The final G8 statement on Syria sought the middle ground. It condemned any use of chemical weapons without admitting any attacks actually happened. It also called for some sort of transitional government, without explicitly calling for Assad’s ouster. The Canadian Press

Common ground

Other topics find greater degree of consensus

Stephen Harper and U.S. President Barack Obama chat Tuesday as they stroll at the Lough Erne resort during the G8 summit near Enniskillen in Northern Ireland. Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press

While the G8 is split over Syria, there were agreements in other areas. They pledged to stop making ransom payments to terrorist kidnappers and to take action to combat hidden company ownership. Harper and Obama also chatted for 10-12 minutes Tuesday morning as they walked along a golf cart path at the lakeside Lough Erne resort. The prime minister said they talked about the Keystone XL pipeline and other areas of mutual interest. The Canadian Press

Senate cancels pep talk meant to ease tension over scandal

Marjory LeBreton, government leader in the Senate, said she was shocked to see an invite to a motivational Senate event. Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press

Two speakers hired by the Senate to help motivate senators and staff in the midst of a raging scandal over the abuse of taxpayers’ money have had their event cancelled, pending further discussion. Communications consultant Barry McLoughlin and motivational speaker MarcAndre Morel had been slated

to talk about “the enduring value of the Senate and help bring a little perspective to the current situation,” according to an invitation that went out Tuesday morning. But after a story by The Canadian Press publicized the event, a number of prominent senators blew a gasket. Marjory LeBreton, govern-

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ment leader in the Senate, said the idea was discussed in principle at a meeting of the internal economy committee’s steering committee. But it was never approved by members of the committee. “I was shocked when I saw that (email),” LeBreton said outside the Senate chamber. Asked if she thinks hiring Spies and allies

Canada may have helped spy on G20 Leaked documents suggest Canada helped the U.S. and Britain spy on the London G20 summit four years ago. Britain’s Guardian newspaper says spies monitored the computers and intercepted the phone calls of foreign politicians and officials at two G20 meetings in London in 2009. The Guardian published PowerPoint slides describing the operation, including one featuring the emblem of the Communications Security

speakers is a waste of money, LeBreton responded: “At this point in time, I certainly do.” It was not immediately clear how much the Senate contracted to pay for the speakers. The talks had been scheduled for Wednesday afternoon — when the Senate is supposed to be sitting. The Canadian Press

Establishment, Canada’s electronic eavesdropping agency. It appears alongside the logos of key allies: the U.S. National Security Agency and Britain’s Government Communications Headquarters. The documents were leaked by former NSA contractor Edward Snowden, who has touched off a vigorous global discussion about state surveillance. Earlier documents from Snowden indicated that a top-secret program known as Prism has given the U.S. government access to a huge volume of emails, chat logs and other information from companies. The Canadian Press

business

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Team develops EU slams Canada Research. ‘sharp-shooter’ drug aimed at several cancers for holding up free-trade talks

Northern Ireland. Pressure mounts as U.S. starts negotiations for own deal with EU

Canada has publicly been called on the carpet by the European Union for holding up free-trade talks. EU trade spokesman John Clancy took the unusual step Tuesday of criticizing Canada as the G8 summit in Northern Ireland came to a close. “We are very close to an agreement,” Clancy said in a statement. “The EU has shown pragmatism and flexibility and is ready to take the last steps to achieve a political breakthrough in the negotiations. “We have been awaiting a similar message from Canada

What’s the beef?

• Among the issues believed to be stalling the talks is duty-free access to European markets for Canadian beef. • Ireland and France, two major beef producers, are believed to have concerns about the amount of Canadian beef allowed into Europe. Canada is said to have balked at the export limit proposed by the Europeans.

since the trade and agriculture ministers met in Ottawa in early February.” Cranking up the pressure on Canadian negotiators is Monday’s announcement that the European Union and the

Should she be allowed into the EU duty-free? The Canadian Press

United States are starting their own free-trade talks. Some have suggested the European negotiators will now turn their attention to the Americans and give short shrift to Canada. The Canadian Press

A team of Canadian and U.S. researchers has developed a new “sharp-shooter” drug they hope may be a breakthrough in treating several types of aggressive cancer. The drug, known for now as CFI-400945, is a new class of cancer agent that targets an enzyme involved in some malignancies, among them some types of breast cancer and ovarian, colorectal, pancreatic and prostate cancers. In tests on specially bred lab mice with human breast and ovarian cancers, CFI-400945 “responded spectacularly,” significantly shrinking the tumours, said co-principal investigator Dr. Tak Mak of Princess Margaret Cancer Centre. But the world-renowned researcher cautioned these results occurred in mice — and human cancers can be far more complex. “To find a cure is our shared dream; our nightmare is that it is not yet within our reach,” Mak told a packed news conference at the Toronto hospital

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Canadian victory

U.S. court upholds vibrator patent Dr. Tak Mak

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Tuesday. “Cure is not a word we like to use lightly and we refuse to use it recklessly or promise you something we cannot deliver.” Still, he and principal collaborator Dr. Dennis Slamon of the University of California at Los Angeles, who developed the blockbuster breast cancer medication Herceptin, are excited about the promise of the new drug that’s taken a decade to develop. The Canadian Press

The U.S. International Trade Commission has upheld a Canadian company’s patent for its couples vibrator, banning the import, sale and marketing of all infringing products in the U.S. Standard Innovation launched the We-Vibe, a vibrator that couples wear during sex, in 2008. In 2011, Lelo Inc. unveiled a similar product called the Tiani, prompting Standard to go to court. The Canadian Press

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VOICES

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HERE’S A TIP: DON’T EXPECT ONE? Right now, there are overworked and OK, I have a cat here. And I’m going to underpaid servers everywhere going WTF? place it gently among the pigeons, then This subject is not even open to negotiation. back away: Then, just as likely, there are customers Should tipping be banned? who are wondering when the practice of tipA popular high-end New York restauping became an obligation under the Geneva rant called Sushi Yasuda thinks so, and has Conventions, or wherever they issue those done exactly that. Servers are forced to must-be-obeyed decrees. live on their salaries. They also get, like, There’s even less room to weasel out of benefits. tipping these days. Now, the server hovers The restaurant’s owner says the tipping (anxious, vigilant) over your shoulder as you ban ends the bile-inducing requirement to pay the bill on that portable Wi-Fi Visa macalculate the tip at the end of the meal, reJUST SAYIN' chine with its handy tip-percentage button. capturing the serenity of fine Japanese I don’t know about you, but unless the waiter dining. Paul Sullivan f lambés my dinner companion, I dutifully Just so, grasshopper. metronews.ca press the 20 per cent button. This isn’t a trend exactly, but there’s alAnd if he/she does toast my guest, I only leave 15 per so a bit of an outbreak in Chicago, where in some restaucent. You have to take a stand somewhere. rants you pay for the meal before you even begin. Careful Back in the old days, if you were abandoned altogether not to choke on the appetizer.

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somewhere between courses, you could slide a penny under your dish and make your getaway, smug in the knowledge that you failed to put some kid through drama school. But there’s no penny button on that infernal machine. At the New York sushi restaurant, people were so brainwashed that they tried to write in a tip on the bill, even though there was no place to accommodate one. They just didn’t get it, until the owners started red-circling the explanation about the tipping ban. Then they got it, and unless they were married to the server, they liked it. I don’t know about a ban, but it might not be a bad idea to restore the idea of the tip as an expression of appreciation for good service. Don’t ban tipping; ban the obligation to tip. Of course, now I’ve done it. I’ll have to eat at home until the heat dies down. Maybe, just to be safe, I’ll hire a food taster. Problem is, I’ll have to leave a generous tip. Nobody wants an unhappy food taster. Clickbait

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The value of a good night’s sleep has been drilled in our heads since bedtime was at sunset — but knowing to go to bed early is different than falling asleep early. For those who need more than sheep counting, gentle ocean sounds or three fingers of Scotch to help catch some Z’s, technology is on your side. Pull down the blackout blinds, fluff the pillows and get in bed ... with your phone. (did a 10-kilometre run before bed, ate Sleep Time spicy food for dinner, had a few drinks, Pictured at right, this app tracks the time you go to bed, length of deep and light sleep, and eases you into the day with a soothing crescendo alarm that goes off when you’re in the lightest phase of sleep. iOS and Android.

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Pup’s close call with killer whale This fortunate sea lion escaped the jaws of death by a few centimetres after a pod of killer whales risked beaching themselves while in pursuit of their prey. The South American sealion pup and others encountered the predatory mammals as they cruised along the coast of Valdes Peninsula in Argentina. METRO

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Near-death life lesson PABLO CERSOSIMO

Professional photographer and safari guide, 44, from Buenos Aires, Argentina

It looks like this sea lion is doomed. This seal survived but others were not so fortunate. But in truth pups need a couple of

these bad experiences to learn that orcas are predators and that they will be part of their menu. When pups are one month old, they start venturing out into the water and at that stage they don’t know what an orca is. They don’t associate these whales with danger and often stay in the water when the predators show up. It’s a life lesson for the pup.

In these hunter-versus-thehunted scenarios, do you sympathize with one critter over another? No, I sympathize with both. The orca is one of my favourite animals — it’s smart, intelligent and with many respects similar to humans. And I admire the sea lions for their ability to survive against this magnificent predator.

@metropicks asked: An expert says women study harder to instinctively prepare for single motherhood. Do you agree? @mswitcherxo: Sad but true! Once upon a time my grandfather worked & took care of 9 kids! Now, can’t even get a man to take care of 1! @mswitcherxo: partying & hanging

etc.). Plus, the app runs in the background so you can cruise Facebook in bed without remembering to reset the alarm. iOS only.

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Brainless entertainment has zombies taking over the world Zombie confusion

“As for why zombies are so popular, I really have no idea.” Brad Pitt Star of World War Z.

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Zombies are the most recent and most unlikely pop culture heroes. On TV, the recent Walking Dead finale drew almost 13 million viewers. At the movies the zom com Warm Bodies made still hearts beat again and outdoor recreation retailer REI even bandwagon jumped with their 13 Essential Tools for Surviving a Zombie Outbreak campaign. This weekend Brad Pitt battles the undead in World War Z, an action thriller set against the backdrop of a worldwide zombie apocalypse. The movie has the highest ratio of zombies to humans of any film this year, but don’t ask its star why these cannibalistic cadavers are so

Brad Pitt stars in World War Z but has no idea what makes zombies so appealing to a new movie-going generation. HANDOUT

trendy. “As for why zombies are so popular,” said Pitt, “I really have no idea.” Pitt may not be able to out his finger on it, but academics suggest a variety of reasons. Audiences are interested in zombies in times of crisis, when we feel disempowered, says one, while another writer proposes that they offer something more

primal — that the zombies represent an example of control over death. Whatever the reason, filmmakers have been capitalizing on these cool corpses for years. Some, like Night of the Living Dead and Shaun of the Dead are classics, others, like the stranger-than-usual Zombie Honeymoon, aren’t. The grand-ghoul of all weird zombie movies is

1968’s Astro Zombies. Starring horror legend John Carradine and cult star Tura Satana, the story of superhuman monsters on a killing spree has inspired two sequels and a song of the same name by the Misfits. The mockumentary American Zombie’s tag line is, “We’re Here. We’re Dead. Get Used to It!” Documenting the every-

day “lives” of a community of zombies in California, it’s a fake undead propaganda film that echoes the struggles of many minorities who have had to fight for human rights. Fido, a Canadian film starring Billy Connolly and Carrie-Anne Moss, is set in a world where humans won the zombie war and, as victors, have made the undead their domestic servants. Funny rather than scary, this one is worth a look to see the usually motor mouthed Connolly in a fun, shambling and wordless performance. Strangest of all the nonmainstream zombie movies? Poultrygeist: Night of the Chicken Dead, a movie musical about a fast food chain called American Chicken Bunker whose meals turn diners into chicken zombies. Gross, gory and gratuitous, badmovienight.com called it “one of the sickest, most depraved movies I’ve ever seen.”

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World War Z. Filmmakers continue to capitalize by making corpses cool for the next generation of little guys and ghouls, who, in turn, eat it up

DISH

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METRO DISH OUR TAKE ON THE WORLD OF CELEBRITIES The Word

Angelina Jolie comes under fire for health decisions Britney Spears. all photos getty images

If you want to be cool like mommy, don’t kiss mommy in public Britney Spears admits she’s starting to feel the sting of her kids getting older, particularly when it comes to her public displays of affection. “My sons are six and seven, so they’re just now

getting to the stage of where you can’t kiss Mommy in front of your friends and all that kind of stuff,” she tells Ryan Seacrest during a call into his radio show. “They’re getting what’s cool and what’s not.”

While Angelina Jolie has received near-universal praise for her decision to undergo a voluntary double mastectomy to prevent developing breast cancer, at least one person isn’t impressed. Cancer survivor Melissa Etheridge says that she has the same faulty gene Jolie has that makes cancer more likely, and she doesn’t recommend the course the Oscar-winner took. “I wouldn’t call it a brave choice,” she tells the Washington Blade. “I think actually it’s the

Ben Affleck

Affleck finding that three’s company most fearful choice you can make when confronting anything with cancer.”

While Ben Affleck might have suggested he and Jennifer Garner were up for adding to their family following the arrival of their third child last year, he’s apparently changed his tune.

“That’s not going to happen,” he tells Extra when asked about having a fourth child. “We’re in a really good place. Three is good. That’s enough.”

TRAVEL

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Finding free things in one of the world’s most expensive cities may sound impossible. Surprisingly, Tokyo offers a wide range of museums, parks, historical sites and cultural activities for free — good news for budget travellers who want to see a lot and still enjoy expensive sushi.

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Meiji Jingu Shrine is a piece of old Tokyo not to be missed. Boasting the nation’s largest wooden “torii” gate, the shrine was built more than 90 years ago to commemorate Emperor Meiji, who reigned as Japan opened to the rest of the world after centuries of isolation. A short walk from the serenity takes you to Harajuku and Omotesando, a Mecca of latest fashion and culture, the district of “cool” new Japan. Walk down the Takeshita street packed with young people looking for the latest “kawaii” (cute) trends.

Free things to do in Tokyo

Japan’s legislative home Parliament, or the National Diet, as it is officially known, stands on a site once occupied by feudal lords and is now home to Japan’s legislative headquarters. Completed in 1936, the building with a landmark pyramidshaped dome houses the two chambers — the more powerful House of Representatives (Lower House) and the House of Councilors (Upper House) — under the Japanese parliamentary system. The Upper House provides a free hour-long tour when the house is not in session.

Tsukiji fish market

Experience a (fake) quake

Sprawling Tsukiji fish market — the world’s biggest — is where those beautiful slices of tuna on your sushi come from. Want to witness the famous tuna auctions? Then get up early and be there by 5 a.m. to queue up for the first 120 viewing slots. If that’s too early, you can still spend hours roaming a maze of narrow alley ways, but watch out for the motorized carts whizzing around with ice troughs filled with fish.

Japan is one of the most earthquake-prone countries in the world. This public facility, the Ikebukuro Disaster Prevention Center, run by the Tokyo Fire Department, offers a uniquely Japanese experience that can be educational, a bit scary, but also fun. Visitors can experience a temblor — as violent as the March 2011 disaster that struck northern Japan — in a quake simulator built in a living room set.

Walk to Odaiba Beach Need to burn calories after eating all the delicious local food, but you’re too busy sightseeing? Here is a perfect plan — a scenic walk over the Rainbow Bridge to the reclaimed island of Odaiba out in the Tokyo Bay for a picnic, sunbathing on a man-made beach, or even a jog. The walk is just more than 1.7 kilometres including the 918-metre-long single-span suspension bridge and takes less than an hour one way.

LIFE

Old and new

food/WORK/EDUCATION

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Raw fish, it isn’t just for sushi Rose Reisman

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Seviche is a seafood dish popular in the coastal regions of the Americas, especially Central and South America. The dish is typically made from fresh raw fish marinated in citrus juice. Buy the freshest fish possible from a reputable fish store. You can also use white fish such as snapper, tilapia and halibut.

In bowl, place scallops,

Nutritional analysis

Seafood Seviche

Per serving: 111 calories, 11 g protein, 4 g fat, 7 g carbohydrates, 95 mg sodium, 76 mg cholesterol, 1 g fibre

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Skinny Swizzle This low-cal cocktail is diet-friendly but doesn’t skimp on flavour with a crisp combination of lime syrup, Angostura bitters and tonic water. • 1 oz Belvedere Vodka • 1 oz lime syrup • Angostura bitters • Tonic water • Garnish: lemon, lime and cucumber wheels

squid, onion, red pepper, tomato, garlic, lime juice, cilantro and oil; stir to combine.

Combine vodka with lime syrup, bitters and tonic water. Garnish with lemon, lime and cucumber wheels.

2. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours to marinate, stirring occasionally. Serve over lettucelined plates. Rose Reisman Brings Home Light Cooking (Robert Rose) By: Rose Reisman

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Ingredients Prep time: 2 hours (the longer you marinate the better the flavours) • 1/4 lb scallops or shrimp, sliced • 1/4 lb squid, sliced • 1/2 cup finely chopped red onion • 1/2 cup diced sweet red or

yellow pepper • 1/2 cup diced tomato • 1 tsp crushed garlic • 1/4 cup fresh lime or lemon juice • 2 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro or parsley • 1 tbsp olive oil • Lettuce leaves

This recipe serves four. Mark Shapiro, from Rose Reisman Brings Home Light Cooking (Robert Rose)

Give ’em your best by getting some rest You don’t always lose when you snooze. Five tips for getting enough sleep as a new graduate Meghan Greaves TalentEgg.ca

There are many changes that come along with transitioning from the student world to the work world. One of the biggest changes that new grads face is in their schedule. Getting enough sleep is important for everyone, but especially important for new grads as the change in routine tends to be a big one. Gone are the days where you could grab a couple extra minutes (or hours in some cases…) of sleep as you needed. The side effects of sleep deprivation are scary, so we have the tips you need to make getting enough sleep simple. Create a routine The first step in ensuring that you get enough sleep is setting a routine — and sticking to it. To do this, determine what time you have

Wind down

Sadly, our minds don’t shut off the second we put our head on the pillow. • Our bodies take time to relax enough to fall asleep. • Winding down before you go to bed can be anything that relaxes you; reading a book, organizing your things for the next day, going for a walk, stretching, talking with your roommate. • Whatever makes you feel less anxious — do it. This will help you be ready for a good night’s sleep.

to wake up and count seven to nine hours back from there — that’s your bedtime. For example, if you need to wake up at 6:30 am, you’ll need to go to bed between 9:30 p.m. and 11:30 p.m. depending on how much rest your body needs. Turn off electronics Set a curfew for your electronics. Researchers have found

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that there might be a correlation between using electronics before bed and sleep quality. In order to fall asleep, our body needs time to wind down and it can’t do that right after looking at the bright lights of a television, computer or smartphone. To make sure that your sleep isn’t being hampered by your electronics, try to stay

away from using them an hour or two before you hit the pillow. Stay away from sugar and caffeine There’s nothing like a sweet treat or warm drink before bed, but try to stay away from anything with high sugar or caffeine levels as they can

keep you awake for hours after you drink them. Say no You might not be on the same schedule as your friends and family, but you don’t need to be sleep deprived because of it. If your friends’ plans are tiring and affecting your work ethic, don’t be afraid to

pass every once in a while. This doesn’t mean that you should become a hermit, but be aware of when you need to put your sleep first and socializing second. TalentEgg.ca is Canada’s leading job site and online career resource for college and university students and recent graduates.

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Stars get their deals

Detroit’s dirty dangler. Wings, Datsyuk make 3-year deal

The Detroit Red Wings agreed to a $22.5-million, three-year deal with Pavel Datsyuk. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Staying in Shark Tank. Couture: Yes way, San Jose The San Jose Sharks agreed to a contract extension, reported to be for five more seasons, with star centre Logan Couture. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Streit 3lockThe goods. Flyers up defender A person familiar with the deal confirms veteran defenceman Mark Streit has agreed to a four-year, $21-million contract with the Philadelphia Flyers. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Mario Chalmers, left, and Mike Miller of the Heat converge on the Spurs’ Tim Duncan during Game 6 of the NBA Finals on Tuesday in Miami. The Heat pulled off a dramatic last-minute comeback to send the game to overtime on Ray Allen’s three-pointer and went on to win 103-100 to force Game 7. KEVIN C. COX/GETTY IMAGES

No offence, but Hawks still in the title hunt Stanley Cup final. Chicago trails Boston 2-1 in the series with unproductive power play a big concern There is no panic or frustration. But Chicago Blackhawks coach Joel Quenneville acknowledges his team is in a tough spot going into Game 4 of the Stanley Cup final. “You lose back-to-back games, it gets your attention,” the coach conceded. “We’re in a hole right now. We want to make sure (Wednesday) we prioritize the importance of that game and it’s a different level.” Down two games to one, the Hawks face a tall order in trying to bring down the Bruins in their own building. Boston has won seven straight at home and is 8-2 overall at TD Garden in these playoffs, outscoring the opposition 28-17. At least the Hawks can take solace from their second-round series against Detroit. They trailed the Red Wings three games to one before reeling off three straight wins. “I think we’re in a tough spot,” Quenneville acknowledged. “In the Detroit series we found a way to get ourselves

to get back into it. That’s what we’re looking for. (Wednesday) is a very important game, like we have to win (Wednesday) night. Come up with a good result, we’re right where we want to be.” Quenneville said he hoped injured star Marian Hossa (upper body) will be back in the lineup. Chicago’s co-scoring leader was a late scratch Monday, replaced by Ben Smith The Chicago coach has other concerns. His team is getting schooled in the faceoff circle, putting the Hawks constantly on the back foot. Boston won 40 of 56 faceoffs Monday with Patrice Bergeron winning 24 of 28 draws. Chicago’s power play, which was ordinary during the season (ranking 19th with a 16.7 percentage success rate), has been even worse in the playoffs. Chicago was 0-for-5 with a man advantage in Game 3 and has not scored a power-play goal in its last 20 chances dating to Game 2 of the Western Conference final. The Blackhawks have an 11.3 per cent success rate this post-season (7-for-62), and are only 3.7 per cent on the road (1-for-27). The Hawks are 0-for-11 with a man advantage against Boston this series. Boston’s penalty killing isn’t helping matters. The Bruins

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Jays reach Rocky Mountain high with 7th win in a row MLB. Rogers shuts down former team and is backed by a trio of home runs A seven-game win streak and the emergence of Esmil Rogers as a reliable starter is taking some of the pressure off injuries to the Blue Jays’ pitching rotation. Edwin Encarnacion had a home run and three RBIs to back Rogers’ strong outing against his former club and Toronto took an 8-3 interleague victory over the Colorado Rockies on Tuesday night. Rogers (3-2) pitched 6 2/3 innings while giving up three runs — two earned — and four hits in his fourth start of the year. It was the Dominican’s AHL playoffs

Tatar tucks in 2 in Griffins’ titleclinching victory Tomas Tatar scored twice as the Grand Rapids Griffins won the Calder Cup on Tuesday with a 5-2 victory over the Syracuse Crunch in Game 6 of the AHL’s championship series. Tatar scored on the power play 12:41 into the second period then added an empty-netter for some insurance in the final minute. The Canadian Press

Esmil Rogers recorded the win on Tuesday as the Jays beat the Rockies 8-3. Torstar News SErvice

second straight quality start and comes at a perfect time with news that right-hander Brandon Morrow has had a set-

back in his rehabilitation from a forearm injury. “We had guys out and we were scrambling looking for guys who could do it. We gave some other guys some shots, and he just stepped up,” Jays manager John Gibbons said. “Early on he was limited to what he could do. He’s a fourpitch guy now. Early on, coming out of the bullpen, he was a two-pitch guy. He’s got a dynamite arm. He shut down a good-hitting team (tonight).” Catcher J.P. Arencibia went 3-for-4 with a home run and two RBIs for Toronto, which hasn’t won seven straight since Aug. 30 to Sept. 9, 2008. The Jays (34-36) have won 11 of their last 14 games since June 2 while outscoring their opponents 73-38 in that span. Maicer Izturis also homered for the Jays.

Boston outfielder Jonny Gomes watches his two-run, walkoff home run leave Fenway Park for the Red Sox’s 3-1 win over the Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday night. Gomes’ homer completed a doubleheader sweep of the Rays after Boston’s 5-1 afternoon win. Jared Wickerham/Getty Images MLB

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Venus pulls out of Wimbledon

Ellis walking away from Milwaukee

Kevin Youkilis needs back surgery and Mark Teixeira returned to the 15-day disabled list Tuesday with an aching right wrist, the latest injury setbacks for the depleted New York Yankees.

After 16 consecutive years of always showing up at Wimbledon, winning five titles along the way, Venus Williams pulled out of the Grand Slam tournament on Tuesday, citing a back injury. The Associated Press

Monta Ellis will be an unrestricted free agent July 1 after informing the Milwaukee Bucks he is opting out of his contract. Ellis had an $11 million option for the upcoming season.

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NFL. Pats’ Gronkowski has yet another surgery

New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski. Getty images

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New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski underwent back surgery on Tuesday, his fifth operation this year. The operation performed by Dr. Robert Watkins was successful, said Drew Rosenhaus, Gronkowski’s agent. On May 20, the Patriots star had his fourth surgery on the left forearm that he broke on Nov. 18 while blocking for an extra point in a 59-24 win over the Indianapolis Colts. He broke it again in the Patriots’ first playoff game, a 41-28 win over the Houston Texans. Rosenhaus said the fourth surgery was expected to be the last on his forearm. The Patriots open training camp in late July and start the regular season on Sept. 8 at Buffalo. In 43 NFL games, Gronkowski has scored 39 touchdowns, 38 on passes and one on a run. Drafted in the second round out of Arizona State in 2010, he was chosen for the Pro Bowl in 2011. In that season, he set NFL records for tight ends with 17 touchdown catches, 18 total touchdowns and 1,327 yards receiving. The Associated press

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Tuesday’s results Philadelphia 4 Washington 2 Arizona 3 Miami 2 Chicago Cubs 4 St. Louis 2 N.Y. Mets 4-6 Atlanta 3-1 (DH) Pittsburgh 4 Cincinnati 0 San Diego at San Francisco Monday’s results Cincinnati 4 Pittsburgh 1 St. Louis 5 Chicago Cubs 2 Philadelphia 5 Washington 4 Miami 3 Arizona 2 Atlanta 2 N.Y. Mets 1 San Diego 5 San Francisco 3 (13 inn.) Wednesday’s games All times Eastern Miami (Fernandez 4-3) at Arizona (Cahill 3-8), 3:40 p.m. San Diego (Stults 6-5) at San Francisco (Bumgarner 6-4), 3:45 p.m. Washington (Gonzalez 3-3) at Philadelphia (Kendrick 6-4), 7:05 p.m. Pittsburgh (Locke 6-1) at Cincinnati (Arroyo 6-5), 7:10 p.m. N.Y. Mets (Marcum 0-8) at Atlanta (Medlen 3-7), 7:10 p.m. Chicago Cubs (Jackson 3-8) at St. Louis (Westbrook 2-2), 8:15 p.m.

CHICAGO (1) VS. BOSTON (4) (Boston leads 2-1) Monday’s result Boston 2 Chicago 0 Wednesday’s game Chicago at Boston, 8 p.m. Saturday’s game Boston at Chicago, 8 p.m. Monday’s game x-Chicago at Boston, 8 p.m. x — if necessary.

NBA PLAYOFFS FINAL (Best-of-7 series; All times Eastern) MIAMI (1) VS SAN ANTONIO (2) (Series tied 3-3) Tuesday’s result Miami 103 San Antonio 100 (OT) Thursday’s game San Antonio at Miami, 9 p.m.

HEAT 103, SPURS 100 (OT) SAN ANTONIO (100) Ginobili 2-5 4-6 9, Leonard 9-14 3-4 22, Duncan 13-21 4-5 30, Parker 6-23 6-7 19, Green 1-7 0-0 3, Neal 2-7 0-0 5, Diaw 2-6 3-4 7, Splitter 2-2 1-2 5, Bonner 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 37-85 21-28 100.

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The lavish 2014 Lexus IS Compare

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The 2014 IS remains the class rebel of the Lexus fleet, which is great news for those who derive their driving kicks from compact luxury cars that are fleet of foot, strong of character and provide power to either the rear or all four wheels. The main reason for the IS’s existence is to bait BMW 3-series, Audi A4 and Mercedes-Benz C-Class fans into switching teams. Toyota’s premium division has learned plenty from its previous two IS generations and now appears to be an even stronger contender with the new-for-2014 version. The IS, with its 20 per cent stiffer platform, has grown nearly nine centimetres in

2014 Lexus IS

• Type. Four-door, rear- /allwheel-drive entry-luxury compact sedan

• Engines (hp). 2.5-litre DOHC V6 (204); 3.6-litre DOHC V6 (306)

•Transmissions. Six-speed automatic; eight-speed automatic (IS 350, RWD)

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As expected, fuel economy for the base IS 250 should remain virtually constant at 9.5 l/100 km in the city and 6.5 on the highway and 10.5/7.3 for the IS 350 (all take premium fuel).

• Base price (incl. destination) $38,000

length, with seven more centimetres between the front and rear wheels, while width and height increase only slightly. Rear-seat riders now benefit with a bit more leg and hip room, which was a drawback on the previous IS. All passengers will appreciate the more modern-looking cabin that is neatly trimmed out with more centralized controls, touch-sensitive switches and a console-mounted cursor-

type knob for selecting various infotainment choices. The rear and all-wheel-drive IS 250 and all-wheel-drive 350 employ six-speed automatic transmissions. An eight-speed automatic is standard when the rear-wheel-drive IS 350 is selected. All-wheel-drive, which is a $3,800 option, splits the torque 50:50 (front/rear) in normal driving situations, but will transfer up to 70 per cent to the rear when wheel slippage is de-

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The latest IS has sharpened its demeanor. In front, the car exhibits a hunkereddown stance, aided by a more aggressive nose and what Lexus calls its “spindle” grille that sticks out from the crowd. Also visible is more defining side sculpting extending along the lower body plus an integrated rear deck spoiler.

If you’re familiar with the previous IS drivetrains, you can skip the next sentence. The IS 250 keeps its 2.5-litre V6 with 204 horsepower and 185 pound-feet of torque, while the IS 350 continues with 306 horsepower and 277 pound-feet of torque emanating from a 3.5-litre V6. Both are carry overs.

tected. The IS has Drive Mode Select throttle and transmission programming, with ECO, NORMAL and SPORT S modes for rear-wheel-drive models, plus a SNOW mode for AWDequipped cars. With an estimated starting price of about $38,000 for the 250 and $48,000 for the 350, including destination charges, the Lexus duo offers an array of standard equipment, but most buyers will

likely opt for one or more of the option groups that upgrade the car to full-on luxury status. They include, among others, a navigation system with backup camera, premium Mark Levinson-brand audio package, heated and cooled seats and a wood-trimmed interior. The 2014 IS is truly more of a match for the competition. It also strengthens Lexus’s position as a purveyor of vehicles with passion and prestige.

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In every boss lies an icon and an idiot Autopilot. Automotive success Bob Lutz tells us to take the good with the bad boss-wise and always learn from your time under them Auto pilot

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Over his illustrious five-decade career in the auto biz, successful automotive executive Bob Lutz has worked with a lot of famous bosses. From that vantage point he noticed that most of the really successful ones were also “mentally and emotionally askew.” In his new book, Icons and Idiots, Lutz profiles nine such bosses (and one teacher and one Marine drill sergeant), all of which have taught him major lessons in leadership. The title doesn’t mean that some are idiots and some are icons. Rather that every strong leader is a

bit of both. “There’s a good side, which gets the job done,” says Lutz. “There’s often a downside that makes them hard to understand or difficult to work for. It’s precisely because they are impatient, stubborn, opinionated, unsatisfied and domineering that they are successful.” His advice to those of us currently dealing with such unbalanced bosses is to learn to take the good with the bad. Here are a few examples of what Lutz has learned: From sadistic Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Donald Giusto: “Learning to continue to function in the face of failure, betrayal, acute disappointment, all the while physically and mentally tired, perhaps without food, is what the Marine Corps expects from its members. What it demonstrated to me is that we are all capable when the chips are down, of doing far more than we think we can. Sgt. Giusto unlocked the hidden reservoirs of capability in all of us.”

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From Harold A. “Red” Poling, ultimate bean counter, and not a nice guy: “Red taught me that the tough uncompromising, unfeeling, almost nasty approach to initial cost and investment estimates could produce meaningful saving

... The Poling approach served me well during my later tenure at Chrysler and my last tour at GM, although I was always at pains to leaven it just a bit with humour, engineering and marketing judgment.” Lutz also noted to never forget that you can still

learn stuff from bosses you can’t stand. From Ralph Mason, a cheerful but serious alcoholic, and product of a bygone era, when there was a lot of hard drinking in the auto industry: “Ralph nevertheless

focused on what was important and advanced the cause of GM and its shareholders.” Lutz also said Mason often went home early to get plastered, but had a good team behind him, trusted them and didn’t interfere. From Rick Wagoner, the capable GM president that couldn’t turn GM around: “A magnificent human being, Rick was simply too nice, too introspective and too thoughtful in many of his actions to see the company through the turbulence of 2008-09… Tolerant of mediocrity, ... it was painful to see Rick protect and support many officers who, to my eyes, personified the large corporate culture of ‘look good, sound good, prepare well for meetings, and never disagree with the boss.’” But Lutz considers Wagoner the perfect “peacetime” CEO, and says Wagoner’s moves to buy Daewoo and go aggressively into China are cornerstones of GM’s current success.

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Horoscopes

Aries

March 21 - April 20 Create something wonderful today. This can be one of the most productive times of the year for you, so get serious and get busy working on something that makes your world, and the world at large, a better place.

Taurus

April 21 - May 21 Whatever problems you may have with a relationship, you won’t work it out by trying to force the other person to conform to your way of thinking. Try seeing things from their point of view .

Gemini

May 22 - June 21 The Sun’s link to Jupiter in your sign today will help you to express yourself freely. It will also help you to get over some kind of falling out you had with a loved one.

Cancer

June 22 - July 23 Focus on the realities of your everyday situation and avoid any and all forms of wishful thinking. Above all, don’t let others’ negativity blind you. Life is a garden of delights but too few people see it that way.

Leo

July 24 - Aug. 23 You will come out on top today, especially if you focus on things you are good at, things you really enjoy. You will enjoy them more if some people say you should not be doing them.

Virgo

Aug. 24 - Sept. 23 Moderation is a must today, especially if you are one of those Virgos who tends to get carried away when they find something they really enjoy.

Libra

Sept. 24 - Oct. 23 The Sun close to Jupiter in one of the best areas of your chart means you will have a thoroughly good day. Do a bit of travelling, even if it’s only to the corner store and back.

Scorpio

Oct. 24 - Nov. 22 Your taste for the good things in life could lead to you spend too much today but in the greater scheme of things, it’s no big deal. Retail therapy could in fact be just what you need to cheer you up.

Sagittarius

Nov. 23 - Dec. 21 Jupiter, your ruler, links with the Sun in the partnership area of your chart today, making it easier for you to compromise with people you don’t always see eye-to-eye with. Don’t compromise too much though.

Capricorn

Dec. 22 - Jan. 20 Don’t limit the goods deeds you do to people you know. Help those you encounter in daily life too, even if they are total strangers. Your generosity will have a knock-on affect that touches so many lives.

Aquarius

Jan. 21 - Feb. 19 Life is good and getting better by the hour, the day, the minute. Creatively and romantically you are in such a positive mood that you attract people and situations that bring thrills aplenty. Lucky you.

Pisces

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