It’s midterm election day in the United States, Ontario Premier Doug Ford calls Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, and a computer program predicts what cities might look like if climate goals don’t are not reached by 2100. Here’s what you need to know to start your day.
1. US Election Day: Across the United States, high-profile candidates and backers have made last calls to voters in the final hours of a busy midterm election season, with Republicans excited about the prospect of winning back Congress.
2. Called: Ontario Premier Doug Ford accuses Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of being “selectivewhen it comes to condemning the use of the notwithstanding clause by the provinces, while Trudeau has strongly criticized Ford’s recent decision to invoke the clause.
3. The Scooter Tragedy: An 11-year-old boy died after police said he was hit on the head with a scooter in Shippagan, NB, last week.
4. During the investigation: Local Alberta politician faces charges for participating in ‘freedom convoy’ protests in Coutts, Alberta border blockade east ready to testify today at the public inquiry in the federal government’s use of the Emergencies Act.
5. Contact with extraterrestrials? A new research center at the University of St Andrews in Scotland is dedicated to preparing humanity for potential evidence of extraterrestrial life.
One more thing…
Climatic consequences: This AI tool reveals what cities might look like in 2100 if the climate objectives are not achieved.
Toronto’s worst-case scenario (Credit: Ben Gallizzi and Professor Sam Fankhauser via Uswitch.com)
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