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Calgary MP Deepak Obhrai king of the Conservative caucus, for the moment. Duty falls to Calgary Forest Lawn representative, as the longest, continuously serving member of the caucus (CBC News)

Alberta premier spars with opponents over layoffs; says no “magic wand” to fix it Alberta Premier Rachel Notley is firing back at critics of her job creation and diversification plan.

Notley told the house during a heated question period on Tuesday afternoon that there is no “magic wand” to replace the thousands of layoffs in the oil and gas sector.

Notley says her government is sticking with its plan to offer hiring incentives and diversify the economy for the long term.

Wildrose Leader Brian Jean says in the

meantime investors are fleeing, businesses are closing and families are feeling the pinch.

Notley responded by saying Jean’s comments only make things worse by sowing fear.

Critics have been going after Notley’s NDP for a budget that keeps building infrastructure and retains public service jobs but at a cost of $47 billion in debt by the end of the decade.

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Provincial government brings back student employment program

Premier Rachel Notley has announced that the province is bringing back the summer temporary employment program which will provide wage subsidies for more than 3,000 student positions.

The NDP government is bringing back a popular program that provided student employment in Alberta.

Notley said the program, which she promised during the election campaign, will help students gain valuable work experience while helping employers access a new workforce.

For the first time, the Summer Temporary Employment Program (STEP) will be available to small businesses when the program begins next summer.

“By investing in them, we will help students take their first step up the ladder to their future careers,” Notley said. “Supporting a generation of bright, eager, and skilled Albertans is the Alberta way.”

Alberta RCMP bust marijuana grow-op near Langdon

Another big marijuana grow-op has been dismantled in the province, this one just outside Calgary.

On Monday afternoon, Mounties seized 1140 plants inside a home and large outbuilding on a rural property in the county of Rockyview just north of Langdon.

Street value of the pot is more than $1.425-million.

Two people, Thong Vihn Nguyen (63) and Phan Thi Dang (62), are facing drug charges.

This bust follows one of the biggest ever in the province a couple of weeks ago near Stettler where police seized around 3,300 plants The program was scrapped two years ago by the previous PC government. $10-million has been dedicated to the STEP program each year, moving forward.

‘Big Stir’ to take over the Calgary Farmer’s Market in support of family violence

The Calgary Farmer’s Market will be filled

with the sounds of chopping and bubbling tonight.

It’s the Soup Sisters and Broth Brothers ‘Big Stir’, dubbed the largest hands on soup making event ever.

Soup Sisters founder Sharon Hapton told 660 NEWS, that those involved in the fundraising and awareness campaign are bringing

attention to family violence and prevention month.

“We’ve got 25 chopping teams, and those are all corporate tables,” Hapton said.

“We’ve got 25 chefs from some of the best restaraunts in the city.”

After the soup is tasted and judged, it will end up filling the freezers and helping warm the bellies and hearts of clients at womens shelters around Calgary this winter.

“Nothing can replace the feeling of friends in your kitchen,” said Hapton. “And this is really what we emulate.”

Soup Sisters is also working on the next edition of their popular celebrity cookbook, and it will feature a focus on getting young people involved.

The guest speaker at tonight’s event is Sheldon Kennedy.

Poppy important marketing and remembrance symbol for Royal Canadian Legion HALIFAX – There was a time when a poppy adorning an umbrella just didn’t cut it with members of a Royal Canadian Legion committee.

Now, such an item is sold through its online store.

“At one time it was not deemed to be appropriate,” Bill Maxwell, secretary of the poppy and remembrance committee at Dominion Command in Ottawa, said in an interview Tuesday. “Time passes and approaches change and now we do have, I think, a very nice poppy umbrella.”

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Poppy important marketing and remembrance symbol for Royal Canadian Legion...continue from p2 has been reimagined in the last two years on clothing, as jewelry and even on tote bags and headstones as an important marketing tool for the Legion.

The red flower immortalized in this country by war poet John McCrae’s In Flanders Fields is trademarked in Canada by the Legion, which in 2013 included the poppy as part of a rebranding of the organization.

A poppy logo is now part of the Legion’s public face and poppy-themed products ranging from throw blankets to candles and mittens can be bought online.

Maxwell said the idea was to update the image of the legion as more than a place to socialize, given that it runs a number of assistance programs for veterans and youth.

“We didn’t have a consistent branding that was contemporary,” he said, adding that his committee evaluates every proposed use of the poppy image for marketing with an eye on respectful uses of the well-known flower as a symbol of remembrance.

The money raised by the online store helps fund the operations of legion branches and is separate from the annual poppy appeal campaign that runs through the remembrance period between Oct. 30 and Nov. 11.

“We’ve always had some poppy-related products and that will continue to expand,” Maxwell said. “It’s a very popular item and it has an appeal to Canadians.”

Though it is ever-evolving — as demon-

strated by the umbrella decision — Maxwell said the Canadian store’s use of the poppy is modest when compared to what’s offered by the Royal British Legion, which he described as a “major marketing machine.”

“We certainly haven’t made the decision as the Royal British Legion has to commercialize with a whole range of products,” said Maxwell. “We are trying to keep them to a level where they are attached to commemoration and remembrance.”

The traditional poppy campaign has also expanded over time to include poppy stickers and a more permanent pin that can be worn at any time of the year for commemorative events.

Maxwell said the popularity of the poppy saw the campaign take in $16.5 million last year. He said those funds are kept in trust and used for a wide range of support programs, from funding housing and care facilities for veterans to purchasing medical equipment and maintaining memorials.

“The main concern is that the poppy is used respectfully and as a symbol of remembrance,” said Maxwell.

That’s a sentiment that’s important to 85-year-old Peter Melkert of Halifax, a legion member who has been selling poppies for 33 years, including the last 18 at the same grocery store in the city’s south end.

Melkert is a Dutch immigrant, who at 16 was saved from starvation when Canadian soldiers liberated his home city of Rotterdam.

He said he met a Canadian soldier who thrust some raisins into his hand — a memory he will never forget.

“I look forward to it every year to be here for a week putting poppies on,” said Melkert. “It’s a small price to pay for what they (Canadians) did to liberate my country.”

Depression, not anger or vengeance, led Turcotte to kill kids, psychiatrist testifies SAINT-JEROME, Que. – Guy Turcotte did not kill his children out of anger or revenge against his wife who’d cheated on him, but rather because he’d clearly sunk into a deep depression, a psychiatrist testified Tuesday.

Louis Morrisette evaluated Turcotte between February 2009 and September 2015.

Turcotte, 43, has pleaded not guilty to two counts of first-degree murder in the deaths of his son, Olivier, 5, and daughter Anne-Sophie, 3.

He has admitted to causing their deaths but his lawyers are arguing he should be found not criminally responsible by way of mental disorder.

The psychiatrist, a defence witness, also said the consumption of windshield washer fluid had nothing to do with his actions. His testimony backed up the diagnosis of another psychiatrist, who testified that Turcotte was suffering from an adjustment disorder at the time of the slayings.

“It’s not a trivial disorder,” Morrissette told the jury, adding that when he stabbed his children, his judgment was “altered.”

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They are hoping the public will step in with some donations.

“Winter coats, warm socks, winter boots, you know, mittens, gloves, warm hats,” she says all are all helpful.

Hygiene items are always welcomed too.

“Anything like deodorant, toothpaste, toothbrushes, soap, razors, all of these items we are usually in desperate need of,” Taylor-Binnie said.

Donations are accepted at the 11 Avenue location downtown, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., seven days a week.

WestJet gets passengers returned safely home after Hurricane Patricia

WestJet’s Robert Palmer tells 660 NEWS, they brought about 700 people home on Sunday on two scheduled flights plus four additional flights.

Palmer says as of Monday, airport operations and flight schedules are back to normal.

He says you can’t minimize what happened even though the hurricane’s impact wasn’t

nearly as serious as expected because if you were one of those who went thru it, it would have been very stressful and they’re very pleased the hotels took good care of their guests and they were able to get them home as quickly as possible.

Palmer adds, WestJet wants to thank their guests for their patience and while it was certainly a very stressful experience, they’re glad to see everyone is safe and back home.

Patricia made landfall in Mexico on Friday but quickly weakened to a tropical storm and caused a lot less damage than originally expected.

YYC launches Holiday Music Program The Calgary International Airport is trying to ease stressed out travellers during its busiest season of the year.

It’s enlisting some artists to play all the holiday hits this season at YYC. Spokesperson Henry Stevens is calling all performers to apply.

“We’re looking forward to listening to the demos we get from our local artists. Submission period is open until November 13, and the submission form is on our website at yyc.com, if anybody wants to stake a run

Former Toronto mayor Rob Ford hits ‘bump’ in cancer recovery: report A Toronto radio station reports that the brother of Rob Ford says the former Toronto mayor has hit a “bump in the road” in his recovery from cancer.

Doug Ford told AM640 on Tuesday that “it’s not good news or bad news … but it’s nothing we can’t get over.”

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Winnipeg has moral responsibility to build road for reserve: councillor

WINNIPEG – Some Winnipeg councillors say the city has a moral responsibility to help build a road for a reserve that has been cut off from the mainland for the last century so that the Manitoba capital can have clean water.

More than half of city council travelled to Shoal Lake 40 First Nation on Friday to tour the reserve, which has been under one of the longest boil-water advisories in Canada.

The reserve, on the Manitoba-Ontario boundary, was isolated during construction of an aqueduct that carries water to Winnipeg. Clean water flows into the aqueduct and dirty water is funnelled toward the reserve.

Coun. Jenny Gerbasi said the tour was powerful and she suggested that helping to build an all-weather road for the man-made island is would be an important act of reconciliation.

“We’re the beneficiaries of the water. We have, if nothing else, a moral obligation to ensure that the people at the other end of the pipe are treated fairly and are given the chances that all of us have,” she said Tuesday. “We need to address these problems.”

The reserve has been without clean water for 18 years and without a permanent road, a water treatment plant would be prohibitively expensive.

In the summer, people on the reserve depend on a decrepit ferry, which failed government inspection this year. They use a treacherous ice road in the winter and people have died falling through the ice.

Health-care workers and ambulances won’t risk going to the community and children have to leave the reserve to continue their education past Grade 8.

Feb. 20, 2009, he had decided to end his life and began drinking windshield washer fluid — which contains methanol. As he went about his plan, he decided to bring his children with him, stabbing them 46 times.

Morrisette said Turcotte was convinced killing the children was for their own wellbeing, ensuring they would not find his body the next day.

The psychiatrist admitted it’s a logic that makes no sense for someone of sound mind.

“For him, it was a lesser evil,” Morrissette said.

The Crown contends Turcotte is guilty of premeditated murder, has a selective memory and had vengeance on his mind.

Morrissette said although he couldn’t com-

pletely rule out vengeance, he said it was highly unlikely, despite testimony to the contrary.

A nurse who saw him after the slayings testified the accused said he wanted to spite his ex-wife, Isabelle Gaston.

Gaston herself testified Turcotte issued a declaration of war against her the day the children were killed.

But Morrissette said revenge is not compatible with Turcotte’s personality traits — someone who absorbs punishment and avoids confrontations.

“We have no clinical evidence that points us in this direction,” he said.

The trial continues Wednesday.

Alberta coal mine to suspend operations Christmas Eve; 220 people to lose jobs GRANDE CACHE, Alta. – People in a remote, small town in northwestern Alberta are in shock after learning the Grande Cache Coal underground mine is to shut down on Christmas Eve. More than 220 people are to lose their jobs at a time when the community is already trying to deal with about 250 layoffs at the company’s strip mine and coal-cleaning plant earlier this year.

“It is devastating for us and we are still in shock as we figure out how this is going to play out,” Grande Cache Mayor Herb Castle said Tuesday.

“It translates to paycheques to workers to families to homeowners to the grocery stores to the gas stations. Everyone is going to be affected here in some way.”

Grande Cache Coal cited deteriorating market conditions for its decision to “temporarily suspend” operations on Dec. 24, but noted it does not have a timeline for when production might resume.

The company was taken over in September

by Up Energy Development Group Ltd. after it purchased a controlling interest last fall for just $2 from Marubeni of Japan and Winsway Coking Coal Holdings Ltd. The two firms had paid $1 billion for the mine in 2012 when coal prices were booming.

The metallurgical coal mine is one of the few major businesses in the area. Once the layoffs take effect, the town’s largest employer will be the Grande Cache Institution, a federal medium-security prison.

Grande Cache Coal said it is considering

building a new mine in the region sometime in the future.

“Our technical team will continue to work on developing mining plans and preparing applications for new mining permits and licences,” the company said in an emailed statement. “We will prepare GCC for bigger future operations when the market returns.”

Gary Taje, a spokesman for the United Mine Workers of America Local 2009, said workers have been told the layoffs are indefinite.

He said the company told the union that work on a new mine could perhaps begin in about six months, but he said his members can’t pay a mortgage or feed a family on speculation.

“My members are basically all unemployed now,” Taje said.

“People are leaving, looking for greener pastures. They will not be able to sit in Grande Cache and wait.”

There are no job prospects for coal miners in Western Canada right now, he said, and some of his members are considering applying for jobs at a new coal mine that is to open next year in the Cape Breton area of Nova Scotia.

Castle said the community will do what it can to hang on during the economic downturn. He noted the Grande Cache area has other employers, including a forestry mill and oil and natural gas companies.

“This just may be a blip and we are hoping that coal prices will recover. We are hoping that this company will get some traction and go forward.

“This is very much out of our control.”

The City of Winnipeg, Manitoba and the federal government have split the cost of a design study for a permanent road, but the recently defeated Conservative government steadfastly refused to commit to help fund construction.

Pressure to construct what has been dubbed Freedom Road by reserve residents has been growing from business leaders, politicians, artists and activists. The city, province and prime-minister-designate Justin Trudeau have said they will pay for construction, which the reserve hopes can begin early next year.

Coun. Cindy Gilroy said the plight of Shoal Lake 40 stems from a “shameful period of our history.” With an all-weather road, she said, the reserve could retain more of its members and foster economic development.

“Winnipeggers don’t understand that they

haven’t been paying for that water,” she said. “Shoal Lake 40 doesn’t get anything for that.”

Premier Greg Selinger said the province is committed to the road and ready to help fund construction as soon as the design study is complete in January.

“Any activity that we can get going, we’re willing to do it,” he said. “We’re ready to move.”

After years of fighting for basic human rights, Chief Erwin Redsky said his people are finally feeling optimistic.

“There is a light at the end of the tunnel and that light is getting brighter each day,” he said Tuesday. “It’s been 100 years and we’re looking forward to a new beginning.”

Coun. Ross Eadie said the road is just the start. The new federal government must ensure residents have access to clean water and proper garbage disposal, he said.

“We need to reconcile what we did to them.”

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Self-described cartel enforcer sentenced to life in prison for murders

A self-described enforcer for a Mexican drug cartel was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole Monday after pleading guilty to killing nine people in California over three decades.

Authorities say Jose Manuel Martinez, 53, admitted to several other killings across the country in service of a cartel he refuses to identify.

Martinez was sentenced in Tulare Superior Court, 370 kilometres southeast of San Francisco. He pleaded guilty Oct. 6 to nine murder charges. In exchange, prosecutors said they wouldn’t pursue the death penalty.

The 18-page plea agreement he signed said

Martinez was nicknamed “El Mano Negra,” which is Spanish for “The Black Hand.”

Court documents allege that he paid musicians to write songs about “El Mano Negra.”

The plea deal shows Martinez confessing to being hired as an 18-year-old to kill a Lindsay, California, man in 1980. Martinez said he was paid to kill David Bedolla, which he did by shooting him in the head while Bedolla was driving to work 35 years ago with his wife and two other people. Martinez said he wasn’t told why he was hired to kill Bedolla, 23. He went on to kill eight more people in California for a variety of reasons.

He was once paid $8,000 for a hit. Another time he said he received $7,000.

He said he also killed a small-time drug dealer who owed him $2,000, and killed a neighbour who wouldn’t stop parking in his driveway.

Alberta provides more money to protect town of High River from flooding

- A southern Alberta town devastated by flooding two years ago is to receive another $30 million in an attempt to prevent history from repeating itself.

Flooding in parts of southern Alberta in June 2013 resulted in billions of dollars in damage.

One of the hardest hit communities was the town of High River where entire neighbourhoods stood under water for weeks.

“We know we can’t control Mother Nature, but we’re taking steps to lessen the impact of future disasters on homes and communities,” Municipal Affairs Minister Danielle Larivee said Monday.

“That is why without further delay our government is moving forward with a flood mitigation strategy to help safeguard families and businesses in High River from future floods.”

Larivee said the new funding will allow work

on two berms and a bridge to help shelter High River if the Highwood River should again spill its banks.

The projects reflect a commitment of about $30 million in multi-year funding for flood infrastructure.

The money comes on top of previous commitments of more than $100 million.

The Disaster Recovery Program received more than 10,500 applications after the floods. Almost 9,000 of those had been resolved as of earlier this year.

Larivee said changes are being made to the program that should allow 80 per cent of outstanding cases to be resolved. The changes are also meant to ensure the process operates more efficiently should Albertans be faced with another disaster.

The government is also backing away from collecting overpayments it made on almost 550 files.

“The total of that comes to $1.5 million that we’ll be writing off,” Larivee said. “It has been budgeted already. The numbers in the value of those files range from $100 they might owe up to $5,000, so the cost to recover them is actually greater than it would be to forgive those.”

Air Canada’s Edmonton-London Heathrow flight grounded in 2016 Officials with Air Canada told CTV News Monday that it’s non-stop flights between the Edmonton International Airport and London Heathrow would not take off in 2016, and the company is blaming the economic environment for the change.

In a statement, Air Canada said the company was “suspending the Edmonton-London Heathrow route for next year.

“With the current economic environment in Alberta, we have seen a shift in demand going forward and we have made a business decision to suspend Edmonton-London and adjust some regional flying to better reflect current and projected demand.”

The statement said the “highly restricted London slot and aircraft assets” would be “strategically” redeployed to other markets.

Air Canada is also ending non-stop flights from Edmonton to Regina. However, the carrier is increasing capacity between Edmonton and Vancouver, Montreal and Toronto to reflect demand.

The news comes weeks after West Jet announced a non-stop flight from Edmonton to London-Gatwick.

Trudeau’s cabinet vetted, sworn to secrecy Justin Trudeau has summoned his new cabinet, one by one, to a private office on Parliament Hill where they have been vetted by security officials and sworn to secrecy, has learned.

Sources say the future ministers were told to stay quiet about their new jobs or risk losing them before the swearing-in on Wednesday.

Trudeau is expected to do away with the traditional limousines to the Rideau Hall ceremony, and many are speculating about who will be stepping off the bus behind him. With an expected cabinet of 28 ministers, Trudeau would not have had trouble keeping his promise for gender parity. There were 50 women elected to his 184-member caucus in October.

But aside from gender, what else did the prime minister-designate weigh while choosing the team?

Eddie Goldenberg, a former senior advisor to Jean Chretien, told that a few factors would likely have been taken into consideration.

Among them is regional representation.

“There’s a convention that you need provincial representation and that’s important,” Goldenberg said. “We’re in a federation.”

Another factor is ethnic diversity. “In an era of globalization … ministers born in other places are fantastic ambassadors for Canada around the world trade-wise,” Goldenberg said. “And it’s also useful just in terms of the integration of communities into the Canadian fabric.” A mix of veterans and rookies is also a good idea, according to Goldenberg. “You need some people who have been in the cabinet room before, because they can help mentor people who were not in there. And you need a lot of fresh faces with new ideas.”

Tim Murphy, who helped Paul Martin form his cabinet in 2004, agreed that “it’s entirely possible you could see relatively fresh faces in senior portfolios.”

While Goldenberg said occupations outside politics may have been taken into account, political strategist Rick Anderson said that wouldn’t have been wise.

“It’s generally a good idea not to have a teacher in charge of the education portfolio, not to have a health professional in charge of the health portfolio, not to have a banker in charge of the finance department, a military person in charge of defence,” Anderson said. “There’s a long history of (such ministers) not succeeding because maybe their perspective is too narrow.”

After Trudeau’s promises to improve relations between Canada and first nations, many will be watching to see how many Aboriginal Canadians have made it into the inner circle, and whether an indigenous person was chosen as Minister of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development.

There are several such options. A record 10 MPs with indigenous backgrounds were elected on Oct. 19, including Liberals Yvonne Jones, Vance Badawey, Don Rusnak, Dan Vandal, Robert Falcon-Ouellette, Jody Wilson-Raybould, Michael McLeod and Hunter Tootoo.

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Province launches incentive program to create full time jobs

The provincial government has launched a job creation program to help employers create more full time jobs during the economic downturn.

Over two years, the Alberta Government said the Job Creation Incentive Program will support employers in creating up to 27,000 new jobs annually.

The province said the program will provide

grants to employers for creating new positions – the grants will be worth up to $5,000 for each new job, and employers will be eligible for up to $500,000 in total support – or 100 new fulltime jobs.

“Albertans have asked our government to support good local jobs as we grow and diversify our economy,” Lori Sigurdson, Minister of Jobs, Skills, Training and Labour said in a news release. “We are following through on our promise to work with businesses so that they can create new jobs and support families during these tough economic times.”

The new program is expected to launch in the spring of 2016.

EPS trying to find stolen specialized tricycle Edmonton Police are asking for the public’s help to find a specialized tricycle belonging to a woman living with Cerebral Palsy that was stolen late last week.

Police said the blue, Norco tricycle went missing from the woman’s garage, in the area of 131 Avenue and 125 Street at some point between 6 and 7:45 a.m. on Thursday, October 29.

The bike is described as metallic blue, with a white seat and a white storage container on the back – special straps are also on the pedals.

“This bike is specially designed to assist with mobility issues and is invaluable to the owner,” Const. Amber Maze said in a news release.

“We encourage anyone who may have seen the bike to contact EPS.” Anyone with information that could help police find the tricycle is asked to call the Edmonton Police Service non-emergency line at 780-423-4567 or #377 on a mobile phone.

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Drilling group to issue 2016 forecast against backdrop of oil price collapse

CALGARY - A drilling industry group will be offering a glimpse later today into what 2016 may look like in the oilpatch.

And if next year is anything like 2015, the outlook from the Petroleum Services Association of Canada won’t be pretty.

The PSAC twice revised downward its 2015 outlook as the oil price doldrums took their toll on companies that provide drilling and other services to oil and natural gas producers.

Most recently, the PSAC called for 5,320 wells to be drilled across Canada this year - a 47 per cent decrease from its original estimate in October 2014.

U.S. benchmark crude prices are currently at around US$46 a barrel - below what many producers need to make ends meet.

The Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers has estimated 36,000 jobs have been shed in the oil and gas industry this year, mostly in Alberta.

It’s been estimated that each active drilling rig represents 135 direct and indirect jobs.

So when oil and gas producers slow activity, it means less work for companies that are hired to operate drilling rigs and haul equipment.

And for the work that is still being done, producers are putting pressure on service providers to lower rates.

At the event later Tuesday, PSAC president Mark Salkeld will be joined by a representative from CAPP, which represents oil and gas producers, and industry analysts.

Nov. 06, 2015, Page 9 Mar 21 - Apr 19 (Aries) Work on creative endeavors on the 6th and 7th that you may be able to turn into a moneymaking venture. Don’t let the little things bother you.

Consistency and stabilization is what counts. Network, interact and participate in industry events on the 8th 9th and 10th that will bring you in touch with interesting people and potential partners.

Strive to acquire a position of authority in your chosen field. Don’t let personal matters slow you down or stop you from achieving the goals you set out to accomplish.

Apr 20 - May 20 (Taurus) Put more emphasis on learning and honing your skills on the 6th and 7th. Don’t let unexpected changes stand between you and your goals.

A secret matter is likely to end in an emotional encounter on the 8th 9th and 10th. Choose your words wisely and avoid any situation that has the potential to turn work related rumors or gossip.

Protect your name as well as your assets from anyone trying to take credit for something you did. Guard against identity theft. You will learn a

Weekly Horoscope lot on the 11th and 12th if you take part in events that offer information. A trade show, conference or spending time with experienced individuals will help you plan the best way to achieve your goals.

May 21 - Jun 21 (Gemini) Sorrow will prevail on the 6th and 7th if you make choices based on false information. Get your facts straight before you head down a oneway path. Make the decision to improve your surroundings on the 8th 9th and 10th. Home improvements and nurturing important personal relationships will pay off. Take action be the one to make the first move and you will not only gain control but also the respect of the people you deal with. Emotions will flare up on the 11th and 12th if you haven’t been upfront about the way you feel and what your plans are for the future.

Jun 22 - Jul 22 (Cancer)

Do what you can on the 6th ad 7th to help others but don’t take the blame for anything that doesn’t get finished. You can only do your best, nothing more. Mingle, join in, be a participant on the 8th 9th and 10th and you will meet all sorts of interesting people. Don’t be afraid to share your unique thoughts and ideas. Someone is likely to want to be a part of whatever you plan to pursue. Love is in the stars and romance can change the way you live or where you decide to establish your roots. A partnership based on emotions, love and common interests will flourish on the 11th and 12th.

Jul 23 - Aug 2 (Leo) Participate in activities that challenge you on the 6th and 7th. Your ability to get things done and to embrace change will upset some of the people you know who are less adaptable. Good fortune will head your way on the 8th 9th and 10th if you get involved in a cause, group ef-

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fort or some sort of learning situation that can broaden your outlook and help you expand your friendships to those unique or different than you culturally, philosophically or other. Observe interact and learn from the experience and information offered. Be careful how you handle your money and important documents on the 11th and 12th. A poor decision can turn into a costly mistake.

Aug 23 - Sep 22 (Virgo) Offer help on the 6th and 7th to those in need or a cause of choice and you will stabilize your position in a group of peers that are of importance to you. Explicit information must be shared with partners. A legal, financial or medical issue can be dealt with on the 8th 9th and 10th as long as you stick to basics and keep your sights on what’s doable. A lack of moderation will cause a setback. Don’t donate or make a promise in order to look good.

Sep 23 - Oct 22 (Libra) What you want to see happen on the 6th and 7th will be opposed. You will have to figure out a way to satisfy everyone else’s needs in order to get what you want in the end. Offer you help, services and suggestions to someone in need or a cause you believe in on the 8th 9th and 10th and you will reach out to someone who has something substantial to offer in return. A partnership that has the potential to help you reach personal or professional goals should be developed.

Oct 23 - Nov 21 (Scorpio) Take the time to discover new opportunities on the 6th and 7th. The people you meet will have something special to offer that will inspire you to make personal changes at home. Have fun on the 8th 9th and 10th. Don’t take anything or anyone too seriously or get caught in an emotional situation that really doesn’t or shouldn’t concern you. If you present a positive attitude and have suggestions that will help ease stress and offer a physical outlet you will be able to convince others to lighten up and enjoy the moment.

Nov 22 - Dec 21 (Sagittarius) Don’t feel the need to spend money on the 6th and 7th. Use your imagination and you will find exciting ways to have fun without breaking your entertainment budget. Embrace life on the 8th 9th and 10th by being a participant and making the changes that will lead to better opportunities and improved standard of living. Don’t allow a disappointment or love lost get you down or stand between you and a better life. Live in the present and look forward to the future. An emotional situation will arise on the 11th and 12th that must be dealt with quickly.

Dec 22 - Jan 19 (Capricorn ) Listen to what’s being said on the 6th and 7th but don’t let it sway you in a direction that isn’t in your best interest. Problems with peers, relatives or someone who is demanding will surface if you appear weak. Problems with educational pursuits or travel plans are likely on the 8th 9th and 10th.

You are best to work alone to avoid interference.

A project that is quite unique or different from your usual endeavors will help you forget about situations that are uncertain and worrisome.

Jan 20 - Feb 18 (Aquarius) Be careful who you share information with on the 6th and 7th. Someone is likely to steal your idea or take credit for something you do if you are too open regarding your intentions. Don’t hold back on the 8th 9th and 10th. Present and promote what you have to offer. Your ability to get things done will make an impression that will land you greater opportunities. Don’t hesitate to formulate and sign contracts, close deals or take care of health or legal matters. You are in a position to make successful moves. Keep a close eye on emotional situations on the 11th and 12th that have the potential to be costly.

Feb 19 - Mar 20 (Pisces) Pay more attention to your personal appearance on the 6th and 7th and what you can do to make small but effective changes. Don’t let someone’s insecurity or jealousy stop you from making positive improvements. You can help others or you can help yourself on the 8th 9th and 10th. Keep in mind that charity begins at home and the alterations you make to both you and your surroundings will have a much bigger impact on your future then what you can do for someone else.

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Family scouring southeast neighbourhood for missing man The family of a missing man, who has been gone for over a week, has been putting up posters all over the southeast Calgary neighbourhood where he was last seen in the hopes of finding him.

Clay Visser, 44, was at his mother’s home in Penbrooke Meadows on Wednesday, October 21.

He received a call at about 10 a.m. that morning, and then left the home, telling his mother that he would be back.

That was the last time anyone saw or spoke to him.

Now Visser’s family is hoping for tips that could help turn up any trace about what happened to him.

His sister Shari has come to Calgary from her home in Spruce Grove to put up posters throughout the city and in Kananaskis and Canmore, two of his favourite places to visit.

His family says it’s unlike him to be out of touch for so long and to miss important events like birthday and Halloween.

Visser is a truck driver and has not reported for work since his disappearance. His family also says that his phone has been shut off and there has been no activity on his Facebook page since the 21st or on his bank account, aside from a transaction on the 22nd.

“He wasn’t dressed for the weather,” said Shari Heiser, Clay’s sister. “He left his dogs behind, no indication when he’d be back, just like he was going to the store. This is absolutely out of character because he loves up and he’s worried about us.”

Visser is described as: 6’4” tall 270 pounds Brown hair Brown eyes He was last seen wearing shorts, a tshirt, and sandals and drives a 2013 black Ford F-150 with a red interior and Alberta plate SBE 179.

His family says they’ve filed a missing person’s report with police but so far there have been no leads.

Police departments in both Ontario and Alberta are warning parents and children to be vigilant after receiving numerous reports of Halloween candy that was allegedly tampered with.

The Niagara Regional Police first issued a warning on Nov. 1, after local parents reported finding a metal blade in candy given out in Thorold, Ont. Then, on Nov. 2, police say they attended to a second residence in the Niagara Region, where another razor blade was found in an O’Henry chocolate bar. According to a police statement, somebody in the north end of St. Catharines, Ont., handed the candy to a child on Halloween night.

When the child returned home from trickor-treating, they bit into the bar and discovered metal inside.

The child removed the chocolate from their mouth and discovered a blade.

While police say the child was unharmed, they are reminding parents to carefully inspect their children’s candy and make sure

the wrapping is intact and hasn’t been tampered with.

Officers continue to investigate the source of the candy and razor blades, and ask anybody with information to call the police, or to anonymously leave a tip with Crime Stoppers at 1-800-2228477.

In Toronto, police alerted the public to a “mischief investigation” after parents who were checking a Halloween loot bag allegedly discovered a thumb tack pressed into a chocolate bar.

A statement from police said the incident occurred in Toronto’s east end, in the Eastwood Road and Woodbine Avenue area. No injuries were reported.

Toronto police are asking anyone with information to call 416-808-5500, or Crime Stopped at 416-222-TIPS. Meanwhile, Alberta RCMP are also probing five complaints of Halloween candy that was allegedly meddled with.

One child in in Lloydminster, Alta., reportedly noticed a white pill after biting into a Snickers chocolate bar.

The candy wrapper appeared to have been opened and resealed.

Other trick-or-treaters also reportedly found packages of pills and a loose capsule mixed in with their bags of goodies.

RCMP say there are no reports of children getting sick, but urge parents to be vigilant and check all Halloween candy.

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TransCanada asks U.S. to temporarily vsuspend Keystone application In a surprise move that could have a political ripple-effect in two countries, the company behind the controversy-plagued Keystone XL pipeline has asked the U.S. government to temporarily suspend its application.

Monday’s request from TransCanada Corp. adds a new dimension to one of the biggest Canada-U.S. political irritants of recent years, potentially making the pipeline a 2016 U.S. election issue to be settled by the next president.

In a letter to U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry, the Calgary-based company suggested the administration should withhold its decision while the Nebraska portion of the route remains disputed. It represented a major turn of events for an already-epic, years-long battle -- since replicated in similar fights across the continent over other pipelines to export Canada’s land-locked oilsands bitumen.

“TransCanada believes that it would be appropriate at this time for the State Department to pause in its review of the Presidential Permit application for Keystone XL,” said the letter.

“This will allow a decision on the permit to be made later based on certainty with respect to the route of the pipeline.”

It’s an about-face in the company’s message.

Until recently, it would have been unimaginable for TransCanada or its government backers in Ottawa to be requesting a delay, given their repeated demands for immediate approval of a

project that would carry nearly one-quarter of all Canadian oil exports.

With opposition on multiple fronts, opponents say, the company obviously hopes to step back and return to the fray under more favourable conditions -- not unlike a military tactical retreat. The Nebraska political activist who organized ranchers against the project urged President Barack Obama to ignore the company’s request -- and reject the pipeline now.

“They are doing this for one reason -- TransCanada hopes a Republican gets into office because they all said they would approve (it),” Jane Kleeb said in an email.

“TransCanada is facing a loss, they know it.

So this is their last chance to try and save their project.”

Its short-term political prospects seem dim indeed. Obama has repeatedly expressed skepticism. His supporters overwhelmingly expect him to reject it. All the major Democratic presidential candidates also oppose it.

Calgary girl badly hurt in school playground incident

An Alberta girl is in hospital after a piece of her clothing became stuck on playground equipment, leaving her unconscious.

Police said the girl’s scarf somehow got caught on the monkey bars in the school playground, reported.

Emergency crews performed CPR on the Grade 1 student when they arrived to O.S. Geiger School shortly before 1 p.m. on Monday.

She was rushed to Alberta Children’s Hospital where she was listed as being in critical condition as of Monday evening.

The Calgary Board of Education said it will conduct a review of the

incident.

“The CBE has a crisis team that is available to support the students and staff at the school, if they feel it is necessary,” the board said in a statement.

The school board told that it could not confirm whether the student was being supervised by a teacher at the time of the accident.

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A sword is hanging on my head, says Salman Khan on cases against him Bollywood superstar Salman Khan is a wor- case paving the way for start of the trial on ried man. Despite all the success he has 24 July, 2012. And in July this year, the Suachieved in the film industry and despite the preme Court issued a notice to the actor on Rajasthan government’s plea challenging the HC order suspending his conviction.

“We will see the prayers, wishes. It is for people who believe in prayers.

Yes I do (believe in prayers)... lot of people do believe and there are others who do not believe it. And those who have powers do not behuge fan following, the impending verdict lieve,” Khan said when asked if he believes of his court cases is always at the back of in prayers and good wishes. his mind.

“What is going to happen to the verdicts.

If you add five...five years it comes to 1015 years. That is a big worry on my parents head...my head. It is a big one. It is not in magistrate court... it is in high court. Whatever will be my life’s journey after that... will take it,” Khan said in an interview.

Khan is presently undergoing trial in the 2002 hit-and-run case in Mumbai. The actor was convicted on charges of culpable homicide, not amounting to murder, in the case on May 6. His white Toyota Landcruiser ran over the men who were sleeping on pavement in suburban Bandra on September 28, 2002, killing one and injuring four others.

Read: Relief for Salman in Arms Act case In the latest arguments in the case, Khan’s lawyer on Friday said there is no evidence to show that the death of the victim in the 2002 hit-and-run case was due to the accident. He said there is a possibility that the man died because of a car which fell on the victim while it was being lifted by a crane.

“After doing all this you have to do comedy, do ‘Bigg Boss’ but at the same time a sword is hanging on your head, you see parents reacting, and what they are going through,” he added.

According to the 49-year-old actor, his work cannot save him from the verdict. “The beauty of my job is no matter how much ever good you do, people are insensitive... romancing Sonam, dancing with Jacqueline, going to Poland shooting, earning Rs 600 crore... but they don’t know how much we have (on our plate)... They say he has a case on him but he is enjoying.

Salman Khan leaves his residence in Bandra (Mumbai) on May 19, 2014 for the hearing of the case related to a threat complaint made by one of the eyewitnesses in the 2002 hit-and-run case allegedly involving the actor.

“All these things are totally against me... All my good work is totally against me when it comes to people responsible for signing the verdict,” he said.

Two more cases are pending against him in Jodhpur, one is under arms act for illegal arms possession and the other under the wildlife protection act for poaching blackbucks.

Khan was sentenced to one year in prison for hunting the blackbuck, an endangered species on 17 February 2006. The sentence was stayed by a higher court during appeal.

He was handed a five-year jail term and remanded to Jodhpur jail for three days on 10 April, 2006. He was granted bail in the case.

Rajasthan high court had finalised charges against Khan and his other colleagues in the

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Vatican scandal heats up with book exposing waste, resistance to Pope The Vatican’s new leaks scandal intensified Tuesday as a book detailed the mismanagement and internal resistance that has been thwarting Pope Francis’ financial reform efforts.

Citing confidential documents, it exposed millions of euros in potential lost rental revenue, the scandal of the Vatican’s saint-making machine, greedy monsignors and a professional-style break-in at the Vatican.

“Merchants in the Temple,” by Italian journalist Gianluigi Nuzzi, is due out Thursday but an advance copy was obtained Tuesday

by The Associated Press. Its publication, and that of a second book, come days after the Vatican arrested two members of Francis’ financial reform commission in an investigation into stolen documents. The Vatican on

Monday described the books as “fruit of a grave betrayal of the trust given by the pope, and, as far as the authors go, of an operation to take advantage of a gravely illicit act of handing over confidential documentation.”

“Publications of this nature do not help in any way to establish clarity and truth, but rather generate confusion and partial and tendentious conclusions,” the Vatican said.

The arrests and books mark a new phase in the so-called “Vatileaks” scandal. The saga began in 2012 with an earlier Nuzzi expose, peaked with the conviction of Pope Benedict XVI’s butler on charges he supplied Nuzzi with stolen documents, and ended a year later when a clearly exhausted Benedict resigned, unable to carry on.

Emotional relatives identify Egypt plane crash victims

The first 10 bodies of victims of Saturday’s plane crash over Egypt were identified by their families Tuesday, a string of tearful relatives leaving the city crematorium.

Alexei Smirnov of the Russian emergency situations ministry said that a total of 140 bodies and more than 100 body parts were delivered to St. Petersburg on two government planes on Monday and Tuesday and that a third plane is expected to bring more remains later on Tuesday.

Metrojet’s Airbus A321-200 en route from Egypt’s Sharm el-Sheikh to St. Petersburg crashed over the Sinai Peninsula on Saturday, killing all 224 on board. The overwhelming

majority of the passengers were Russian holidaymakers flying home. Egypt’s civil aviation minister said the joint investigation committee will start examining the data from the black boxes retrieved from the crash site.

Hossam Kamal said the committee -- which includes Egyptian and Russian experts as well as representatives from Ireland, where the Metrojet Airbus A321-200 was registered -- will conclude its last field inspection at the crash site by the end of the day Tuesday and start working on the black boxes. Kamal said it “will take some time” to produce the final report and that the committee “has all the tools and experts to deal with the investigation.”

Hardisty, Alta., mayor says Keystone is not the only game in town

The mayor of the southeast Alberta community where the Keystone XL pipeline would begin says news that TransCanada Corp. (TSX:TRP) has asked the U.S. government to temporarily suspend its application comes as a blow.

Anita Miller calls the move “really unfortunate” and says it’s going to affect “lots and lots of people” in Hardisty, Alta., particularly in support businesses such as gas stations, hotels and restaurants.

But she says luckily, Keystone is not the only game in town and while activity has slowed down, there is still construction and expansion in the Hardisty area’s oil and gas industry.

In fact, TransCanada is just one of nine oil companies working in and around the town, which has 700 permanent residents along with 250 oil industry workers, though that number used to be 500 when oil prices were high.

Premier Rachel Notley says in a statement that TransCanada is taking a step they feel is appropriate, given the nature of their application before the State Department.

She says her government’s focus is to spend time building relationships to promote projects “that have the best chance at success.”

She also says her government wants to improve the province’s environmental record in order to build support for Alberta products in markets that are not available at the moment.

Keystone XL would carry crude oil along a 1,897-kilometre pipeline from Hardisty to Steele City, Neb., where it would link up with other pipelines that run to the Gulf Coast.

American Airlines cancels Edmonton-Dallas Fort Worth flight A U.S. airline has announced it is pulling a direct flight between Edmonton and a major U.S. airport.

American Airlines has confirmed its non-stop flight between the Edmonton International Airport and Dallas Fort Worth would end on February 11, 2016.

A spokesperson told there wasn’t a demand for the service – which first launched in April, 2014.

While that particular route is being cancelled, American Airlines said its direct flight from Calgary to Dallas would continue.

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Colorado Springs gunman showed no signs of violence in video

The man who fatally shot three people during a rampage through the streets of Colorado Springs gave no indication he was planning violence in a strange video he posted online two days earlier.

Noah Harpham, 33, instead expressed displeasure with his father for allegedly falling under the sway of a preacher whose controversial church emphasizes signs of God’s miracles and supernatural healing. Harpham can be seen pacing around his apartment in the minute-long “video blog” post.

Authorities identified Harpham as the gunman on Monday but a motive for the

downtown shootings, which happened Saturday in broad daylight, remained unknown. Adding to the list unanswered questions was Harpham’s video, in which he shows no weapons and makes no threats.

Witnesses said Harpham had a rifle in one hand and a revolver in the other when he first killed a bicyclist.

He then calmly walked less than a mile and fatally shot two women on the porch of a sobriety house. Harpham was then killed in a gunbattle with police.

Colorado Springs police late Monday identified the victims as Andrew Alan Myers, 35; Jennifer Michelle Vasquez, 42; and Christina Rose Baccus-Gallela, 34.

Harpham struggled with alcoholism, which his mother chronicled extensively in her book, “Sober Mercies: How Love Caught Up With a Christian Drunk.” But police have not said whether there was any link between his substance abuse problems and the fact that two of his victims were women who themselves were in addiction recovery.

Just a few hours of shut-eye is better than an interrupted night’s sleep

If you want to be alert and ready to face the day, it’s better to have an uninterrupted night’s sleep, even if it’s not very long. A new study out of the U.S. shows that interrupted sleep is less restorative and leads to a worse mood than a lack of sleep caused by going to bed late.

Young parents and night workers are well aware that broken sleep makes you tired but can also affect your mood.

Researchers at the Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore in the U.S. demonstrated that interrupted sleep and forced awakenings had a negative impact on mood. They

Hardisty, Alta., mayor says Keystone is not the only game in town The mayor of the southeast Alberta community where the Keystone XL pipeline would begin says news that TransCanada Corp. (TSX:TRP) has asked the U.S. government to temporarily suspend its application comes as a blow.

Anita Miller calls the move “really unfortunate” and says it’s going to affect “lots and lots of people” in Hardisty, Alta., particularly in support businesses such as gas stations, hotels and restaurants.

But she says luckily, Keystone is not the only game in town and while activity has

slowed down, there is still construction and expansion in the Hardisty area’s oil and gas industry.

In fact, TransCanada is just one of nine oil companies working in and around the town, which has 700 permanent residents along with 250 oil industry workers, though that number used to be 500 when oil prices were high.Premier Rachel Notley says in a statement that TransCanada is taking a step they feel is appropriate, given the nature of their application before the State Department.

She says her government’s focus is to spend

time building relationships to promote projects “that have the best chance at success.”

She also says her government wants to improve the province’s environmental record in order to build support for Alberta products in markets that are not available at the moment. Keystone XL would carry crude oil along a 1,897-kilometre pipeline from Hardisty to Steele City, Neb., where it would link up with other pipelines that run to the Gulf Coast and the U.S. Midwest. It would carry an average of 830,000 barrels of oil per day to American refineries.

reduced energy levels and feelings of sympathy and friendliness on a bigger scale than a lack of sleep or simply going to bed late. The team randomly allocated 62 healthy men and women 3 sleep patterns in a hospital environment. For 3 consecutive nights, the participants in the first group were forced awake 8 times each night. The volunteers in the second group had a late bedtime, and the third group had uninterrupted sleep.

The researchers then compared the results obtained using a polysomnography (sleep recording), a medical exam which measures muscle movement, micro-awakenings, pauses in breathing and the sleep cycle structure (slow-wave/deep sleep).

The volunteers also rated their daily mood using a mood evaluation scale based on questionnaires that they filled in themselves.

The findings of this study, which were published in the November 2015 edition of the journal Sleep, suggest while negative mood levels such as sadness and anger emerged on successive nights, on the first night they did not increase much. It was from the second night that the differences between the groups became significant. The group with the participants who were woken up a lot had a 31 per cent drop in positive mood, while those who went to bed late had a 12 per cent drop.

The team also noted differences in sleep structure. The group which had interrupted sleep had very short periods of deep, slowwave sleep compared to the group of sleepers who went to bed late.

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Shahid Kapoor shares Karva Chauth selfie with Mira Rajput Celebrating their first Karva Chauth, Shahid Kapoor and Mira Rajput had a great time on Friday evening. The actor, who tied the knot this July, shared a Karva Chauth selfie.

The 34-year-old actor took to Instagram and posted a selfie with his newly-wed wife, who is going all smiles in the pic. The Shandaar star captioned the picture, “Dinner time with Mrs Kapoor.”

Earlier speaking about his marriage, Shahid had said, “I am in a very happy space. It’s a new beginning. Everything changes after marriage. You become a man. You feel responsible. When you are on your own, you feel, “It’s all good. Life’s going on.” But you feel responsible and thoughtful the moment you have someone to take care of. From now on, I will probably take more sen-

sible decisions. I won’t be rash. The sense of freedom has now turned into a sense of responsibility. Even when I am deciding on a film, I feel, “If it goes wrong, it won’t just impact me; it will affect my home and my wife as well.”

Shahid will next be seen in Udta Punjab with Alia Bhatt and Kareena Kapoor Khan, and Rangoon with Kangana Ranaut and Saif Ali Khan.

I lived illegally, slept in a car: Ayushmann Khurrana

While he has now made a place for himself in Bollywood, actor Ayushmann Khurrana says that his journey in the film industry has been a challenging yet proud struggle.

The actor, who started out by participating in MTV Roadies on the small screen, says that he never looked at his starting days as a struggle and took everything in his stride. “It is all so surreal today. I remember when I came to Mumbai, I would barely sleep as I was doing a radio show and when I did it would often be in my car. In fact, at the time I did not know anyone and I was even staying illegally at my friend’s hostel,” says Ayushmann, who rose to fame with his Bollywood debut Vicky Donor (2012).

However, the actor only has good memories of his days of struggle. “I know that I have come a long way and I also know that I have a long way to go. But the journey has been very endearing, it barely feels like a struggle,” he says.

While his contemporaries have many hit films to their name, Ayushmann, who’s just five-filmsold, says he’s not bothered by competition. “The industry is open to everyone now and had it not been so, I would not have been here. There are many people in the industry today and I am here because of this trend. It’s a great time for everyone to be in Bollywood,” he says.

Even though he’s been in the industry for some time, Ayushmann says that he still takes some time to get under the skin of the character. “I take at least a day or two to warm up to a new character when I start shooting for a film. The first shot is always nerve-wracking for me. And the release of a film is like taking the Class 10 board exams,” says the actor. Ayushmann will be seen alongside actor Bhumi Pednekar for the second time in his upcoming film, which will be directed by Aanand L Rai of Tanu Weds Manu fame.

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Prosecution should have examined Kamaal Khan: Salman’s lawyer Bollywood superstar Salman Khan’s lawyer today argued in the Bombay High Court that the prosecution in the 2002 hit-and-run case, in which the actor has been sentenced to five years in jail, caused a great prejudice to him by not examining Kamaal Khan, a key witness.

Kamaal Khan was with Salman when the latter had run his car over the people sleeping on the pavement in suburban Bandra on September 28, 2002, killing one and injuring four others.

The defence’s case is Salman wasn’t driving the vehicle.

The prosecution solely relied on the statement of Ravindra Patil, Salman’s police bodyguard, who died in 2007, said advocate Amit Desai, the defence lawyer. Patil was not available to Salman’s defence team for cross-examination but the prosecution chose to rely upon his statement given to a magistrate. Kamaal Khan, the singer friend of Salman, would have thrown light on who was driving the car, Desai argued.

Salman had pleaded before the trial court that his driver Ashok Singh was behind the wheel on the day of the incident. Desai also cited Supreme Court judgements to show how Patil’s statement could not have been used as evidence in the trial.

According to the prosecution, Salman was driving the car that night, while Patil was on the left side of front seat and Kamaal on the rear seat.

Though Patil died during the earlier trial before the magistrate, the Mumbai sessions court had in May this year relied on his statement while holding that Salman was driving under the influence of liquor.

Desai argued that “evidence must be recorded in the court and evidence must be recorded in the presence of accused.”

There were two eye-witnesses -- Kamaal Khan

If I’m asked about my personal life, I’ll lie: Alia Bhatt Though she is just three years old in Bollywood, her acting skills have already made Alia Bhatt one of the most sought-after actresses in the industry.

While she has delivered hits like Highway (2014), 2 States (2014) and Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania (2014), the 22-year-old says that she still feels nervous about her new films.

As she opens up about her career, marriage plans and rumoured boyfriend Sidharth Malhotra, she also explains why she visited his residence recently at night that made headlines. “I was in the same area where Sidharth lives. And since I am an insomniac, I was wandering around in the night, because I like doing that (smiles),” she says in jest.

There’s been buzz around your visit to Sidharth’s house when he returned from the UK. Nahin, aisa kuch nahin hai (There’s nothing like that; smiles). There’s nothing to explain. And it wasn’t just me. There were a couple of other friends too, including Sidharth’s pals.

So, is there nothing going on between you two?

No. Honestly, I will neither say yes nor no. I will say nothing (smiles).

It’s believed that unlike the past generations, the younger actors today are very secretive about their relationships.

and Patil -- and “in the absence of one, other should have been called,” he said.

Shah Rukh, Amitabh compete for world’s ‘worst dancer’ tag While shooting Rohit Shetty’s Dilwale in Hyderabad, superstar Shah Rukh Khan made an “honest confession” that he and his co-star Kajol are the world’s “worst best dancers”.

The 49-year-old actor took to Twitter to share this observation after he filmed a dance sequence with Kajol, 41.

“There’s nothing I like more than working. A dancing night with Kajol even better. We are the worst best dancers in the world!!! Honest confession,” Shah Rukh tweeted.

Kajol and Shah Rukh on the sets of Dilwale. The couple will be together on the silver screen after a long gap in this Rohit Shetty film.

However, Amitabh Bachchan was having none of it. Big B responded on Twitter, “@iamsrk WRONG .. !! You both are the best best .. I AM THE WORST WORST !! Been dancing all night too and have proved myself right !! HUUHAA”.

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Returning National Award is a courageous act: Rajkummar Rao

National Award wining actor Rajkummar Rao says he respects the decision of filmmakers returning their National Awards, calling it a “courageous” move. Earlier this week, 10 filmmakers, including Dibakar Banerjee and Hunterr director Harshvardhan Kulkarni returned their National Awards over “growing intolerance” and to show

their support for FTII students.

Rajkummar, who bagged a National Award for Shahid, made his debut with Dibakar’s Love Sex aur Dhoka. “Being from FTII, I can absolutely understand what the students are going through. It’s very courageous of the people who are returning their National Awards. Its a way of protest... I respect their decision,” the actor told reporters.

The actor is getting rave reviews for his upcoming film, Aligarh. The film is based on the actual story of Professor Shrinivas Ramchandra Siras, who was fired from his job because of his sexual orientation. Rao plays a journalist in the film.

Salman Khan is ‘indifferent’ to wedding rumours

Days after rumours claimed that Romanian actor Iulia Vantur was engaged to Bollywood star Salman Khan, the Dabangg actor has now said that he reads about all the gossip but is ‘indifferent’ to them.

Reports claimed earlier this month that the PR of Iulia, who is a TV presenter in Romania, has confirmed that the duo is engaged and will get married sometime next year. Salman’s sister Arpita Khan Sharma, however, refuted the rumours.

Speaking to Mumbai tabloid, Mumbai Mirror, Salman said, “There is a lot of buzz about a lot of things about me, which is never true. Yes, I read what is written, hear what is said, and my right answer to your question would be that I am indifferent to all of it. The small things don’t bother me at all, but they bother my parents. And that really bothers me.”

Salman also said that even the judges and prosecutors did not care for all the gossip written about him, and it does not bother him as well. “I think everyone has their own journey, their own realisation. I deal with my demons and everyone has to deal with theirs. The more you deal with your problems without making a big deal of them, the more people point fingers at you and say, “Yeh dekho court cases hai, lekin isko farak hi nahi padta,” the tabloid further quoted him as saying.

Read: Marriage is not for lifetime, says Salman Salman has dated top stars like Katrina Kaif.

HOME & LIVING Should you be buying gold this dhanteras?

Indians who have fetish for the yellow metal prefer buying gold. However, for the last few years, because of high gold prices, the sale has seen a steady decline on Dhanteras.

This year too, the yellow metal has seen volatility in prices, following a sharp plunge in February just after the hike in January , when it touched `28,540 per 10 gm.”Gold prices have picked up steadily yet marginally since the beginning of October to stand at approximately `27,000 per 10 gm,” says Hasmukh Bafna, president of a jewellers’ association.

“The prices will see an upswing and may hover around `26,200-`28,200 per 10 gm on Dhanteras,” adds Bafna. So, your annual ritual of buying gold on Dhanteras might hit a snag this year.There are other lucrative ornamental options that are becoming popular.

LIGHTWEIGHT JEWELLERY IS POPULAR High prices are forcing people not only to buy gold substitutes like 1 gm or 2 gm gold jewellery but also to gravitate to lightweight pieces like necklaces and bangles that are popular among younger women. People are also buying gold coins but of lesser denominations, like 2, 5 and 10 gms. Silver coins, gold-plated ornaments and framed idols of Goddess Lakshmi and Lord Ganesha which

fall in the price range of `5,000 and `6,000 have a higher demand.

DHANDA MANDA, SAY JEWELLERS While Diwali brings with it the season of going on a gold-purchasing spree, jewellery shop owners are in for a shock this time around. Not only has the number of buyers reduced drastically, the items on display show nothing out of the ordinary.

From Dussehra onwards, the season for buying gold really picks up as many festival days fall in this period, followed by the wedding season. Even though the prices of gold have dropped by 10% when compared to last year, the sales are down by almost 40-50% this year,” adds Bafna. Besides Diwali, not many opted for buying gold items during Dussehra too, which is considered a major gold-buying festival. Jewellers are attributing the fall in demand to buyers’ expectations. Lalchand Ranawat, owner of a suburban jewellery store, says, “People are anticipating a further fall in gold prices and thus waiting for the right deal to arrive.

While that might not be entirely true, the demand may rise as the festival gets closer.” The relatively fewer muhurats for the wedding season is another major cause for the drop in demand. Dinesh Jain, who has been running a jewellery shop in Andheri for more than a decade, says, “I have never experienced a low like this during festivals.

Usually, my store used to be filled with people for two months at a stretch, starting Ganeshotsav. But even as we are only 10 days away from Diwali, there seems to be not enough demand.”

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Give your house a hint of spook Scary masks to adorn your walls Paintings are too done. Go beyond the obvious and place one of these masks in an obscure corner of your house. Surprise your guests with a smiling skeleton, maybe? In case you don’t find the right one, cut-out of a scary poster, too, works.

Creepy music To set the mood for a haunted space, welcome your guests to chilling background music.

Scary holders

Skull-shaped holders for pens or for spoons at your dining table can add to the mood.

Spider web yarns and spider Spiders can bother the best of us and with spider web yarns, it multiplies.

Get bloody candles and scary candle holders Dim the lights and let the bleeding candles do the talking! Scary candle holders with eerie shapes and designs that form shadows on the wall can do the trick.

Small home changes that can make a big difference Cushion covers Vibrant cushion covers brighten your home, like no other thing. Make sure you have enough cushions at home— the couch in the living room, the recliner, the baithak, side tables, etc.

Choose vibrant colours and artistic designs to for a festive look. They attract enough attention to actually believing that you home had a makeover.

Curtains If you have huge French windows, make sure you have full-length curtains to adorn them. These curtains make for a major portion of walls in your living room as well as other parts of the house. Choose dramatic curtains in sheer, net and brasso for a rich feel.

Add paintings/artefacts Add some things like wall decor, small arte-

facts on coffee tables or side tables or simply different types and sizes of paintings.

They make your home look different and can be easily done.

Change furniture position Try shuffling your furniture, shift the couch to the other corner of the living room, try getting the bed-side tables out and adorn them with artefacts or buy simple and cheap cane furniture to replace the heavy furniture at home for a quick makeover.

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I looked so different, never expected boys to be interested: Bhumi

While there were reports of actor Bhumi Pednekar getting a lot of marriage proposals after her last film Dum Laga Ke Haisha, where she plays the role of an overweight bride, Bhumi says that marriage is not on the cards for a long time now. “I cannot even think of marriage for the next 10 years at least. I looked so different in the film and the last thing that I expected was

to have boys wanting to marry me. But it was all very sweet,” says the 30-year-old. Although she is barely a few months old in the industry as an actor, Bhumi is loving it all. “My first film was brilliant and I feel that this guarded me against all the negativity. I got a lot of appreciation for my performance. I wanted to become an actor, ever since I was a child. I am living my dream,” she says.

Bhumi says that she is still discovering her forte.

“I am so new that I don’t know what kind of an actor I am. I am trying to discover what I am good at,” she says.

The actor, who will again be pairing up with actor Ayushmann Khurrana in her upcoming film, says she shares a great bond with him. “It was so much fun shooting for Dum Laga Ke Haisha with Ayushmann. I’m sure it will be the same this time as well. He’ll always be special to me, he was my first hero,” she says.

Used to sell peanuts to hunt for hot girls: Sushant

When Sushant Singh Rajput started his journey in ­ showbiz as a dancer under choreographer Shiamak Davar’s troupe, it was just to see “hot girls”, but he ended up getting life lessons there.

On a chat show, the actor was asked how an ­engineering student like him landed up in a dance class. He said: “You will be shocked to hear the story. I used to sell peanuts along with my friends

to hunt for hot girls, and then someone suggested that dance classes have many hot girls. So, I joined Shiamak Davar’s dance class and danced behind all the big stars and in all big award events.

And then I knew that someday I will be in the front.”

Sushant said that it was Shiamak “who gave me the ­confidence to be an actor”.

“He used to tell me that although I am not one of his finest dancers, he still keeps me in the front row because I have the charm to address the audience,” Sushant said.

The 29-year-old, who has starred in films such as Kai Po Che (2013), Shuddh Desi Romance (2013) and PK (2014), will next be seen playing Indian cricketer Mahendra Singh Dhoni in a biopic on the cricketer. It is also rumoured that Sushant is soon planning to tie the knot with ­girlfriend, actor Ankita Lokhande.

Main Aur Charles review: This film is too confused

The intriguing personality of ‘Bikini Killer’ Charles Shobhraj handed Prawaal Raman the perfect recipe to create an enticing thriller on the platter. By casting Randeep Hooda, the directorwriter also ensured that he had a face as charming as Shobhraj’s. However, what he has ended up making is a confused film.

Main Aur Charles offers little to the audience: Neither do you get any insight into Shobhraj’s criminal mind, nor do you get to know the motive behind the psychopath’s schemes. While promoting the film, director Raman insisted that it is not Shobhraj’s biopic but is about the infamous Tihar

jailbreak incident and based on the case files of police officer Amod Kanth. But the narrative is not that of a police officer. There is perhaps an attempt to show Shobhraj from the perspective of a man (Amod Kanth) who tracked his cases close enough to know about him but Raman’s narrative keeps the audience at bay. It tries to portray Shobhraj as an enigmatic and intriguing personality which is worth a case study: Right at the beginning, he is described as ‘hypnotic, brutal, intelligent and ruthless’. But the film does not attempt to delve further into Shobhraj’s mind.

Raman focusses on Shobhraj’s image at the cost of almost ignoring the man himself. Almost 15 minutes into the film and you don’t get to see Shobhraj: Everyone’s talking about him, there are front page newspaper reports, you also get to see his silhouette smoking and even having sex, but not his face. Sadly, Raman continues with his obsession for this imagery throughout the film without ever validating the person. This build-up to a mysterious personality could best be followed by some proof as to how charming and intelligent the man is, instead of simply having all the other characters sing about it. The film does not just fail, it crashes miserably.

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something to life. My idea has always been to do something that can add something, if not to your life, at least to mine. Film is such a powerful medium, so my desire has always been to use the medium to add something to my life. Maybe, that’s why I hesitate to make a biopic.

Do you ever worry about how many people are going to accept your unique stories?

All I know is that every script comes with its own economics. So, the economics of a film like Paa (2009) is different from that of a movie like Dabangg (2010). It’s not about how many people accept a film; it’s more about if enough people accept it to justify its creation. Of course, sometimes we all get really lucky or really unlucky.

Even though the subjects of your movies are usually quite profound, you keep the treatment very light.

That is because, perhaps, I am a very shallow person. I feel that nothing in life is very serious. The only thing I would like to seriously ban is religion. Serious things like religion, philosophy, the government, relationships, morality, etc, don’t need any more seriousness. I like to ponder over the small things of life, and not the big ones. It is true that one can tell what a person is like by the kind of films he or she makes.

Do you remember when did you become a film buff?

I was in the sixth or the seventh standard, when my father started taking me to the movies. He is a big movie buff too. But, there was an aunt of mine, my neighbour, who was actually the greatest influence. One day, she took me with her to watch a Tamil film [in Bengaluru]. That day, I heard some magical music in the film; the music of Ilaiyaraaja. There was something happening

on the screen, but I was painting my own visuals. It just took that one film to transform me from a reluctant filmgoer to a film addict. Even now, I watch a movie a day.

Is it true that you walked out of an interview at a film school?

At that time, I couldn’t digest the fact that you could learn film-making. Film was love, film was life. How do you learn love, or life? So, the concept of a film degree seemed to be an insult to this pure thing (laughs). The funny thing is that I still feel a lot like that.

Where do you get your ideas from?

I feel ideas are about new interpretations.

We’re all influenced, of course, by our experiences, but more importantly, by what we wish our experiences had been. I try and not stop till I feel I have got something that at least I haven’t seen before. It must feel original to the best of my knowledge. Making an ad or a film is a laborious process. I can only motivate myself to labour if I feel I am creating something new.

What’s harder — making ad films or feature films?

Both. The only difference is that once you think of an idea, it can become an ad faster than a film. A film takes two to three years to make, but its life is less than that of an ad. Seeing your work of two to three years disappear in a week or two can be psychologically damaging for creative people.

The process of making a film has become easier; getting funds has become easier, but to stand out is that much harder.

What is the biggest challenge for a modern day film-maker?

To make an original film in an industry where everybody is a trade site (smiles).

Yes, we have the responsibility to ensure that our investors get their returns, but there is no point in the investment if we can’t make the films we want.

What’s your film-making process like?

I have the most fun writing. But I don’t go off anywhere exotic. I go to meet PC (Sreeram; cinematographer), my dear friend, and a great judge of ideas. I go and sit with Ilaiyaraaja sir... I sense their excitement, and then I laze and gaze in a hotel for two days, come back home, and write. I write at my house, at my desk.

Katrina on Ranbir, Deepika: People free to work with each other Steering clear of commenting directly on the popularity of the pairing of her boyfriend Ranbir Kapoor and his ex-flame Deepika Padukone, actor Katrina Kaif says everybody is free to work with each other.

Gossip mills were abuzz that the 32-yearold Phantom star was getting insecure of Ranbir-Deepika’s chemistry in their upcoming film, Tamasha.

The pair, who dated for a year, were first seen together on screen in Bachna Ae Haseeno (2008), followed by the 2014 blockbuster Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani, which marked their first release post split. An online survey has claimed that RanbirDeepika would be the industry’s next Shah Rukh Khan-Kajol, who are considered as an iconic on-screen couple. When asked what does she feel about it, Katrina said, “I am not a director, so I don’t look at actors like that. Everybody is free to work with each other.”

The star was speaking at the opening ceremony of the 17th Jio MAMI Mumbai

International Film Festival here. Katrina also shot down speculations that she would replace Priyanka Chopra in the upcoming third installment of Shah Rukh-starrer Don franchise.

“No nothing like that,” said the Ek Tha Tiger actor when asked about such reports. She is currently shooting for romantic-drama Baar Baar Dekho with actor Sidharth Malhotra.

The movie is the directorial debut of Nitya Mehra, who earlier assisted actor-filmmaker Farhan Akhtar on Lakshya and Don. “I am coming back after months of shooting in Scotland with Sidharth, so it feels great to be back in Mumbai.” She will be next seen in Abhishek Kapoor’s Fitoor.

Twitter trolls do not affect me: Sonakshi Sinha Sonakshi Sinha’s launch vehicle, Dabangg (2010), was a film many aspiring actors would dream of — a big-budget movie with a co-star like Salman Khan. But the 28-year-old says that even though she made a smashing entry into Bollywood, her journey after the film’s release was not devoid of hurdles.

However, now the actor is in a happy space, having completed five years in the industry, and is trying her hand at both commercial as well as content-driven cinema.

Here, we talk to Sonakshi about her movie choices, her entrepreneurial plans, and more.

Last month, you completed five years in Bollywood. What has the industry taught you?

It has been a great journey. I have learnt a lot over the years. Everyone you come across teaches you something — right from your directors and co-actors to the cinematographers, music directors and other unit members. I have learnt so much about the

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craft, and I’m thankful for that.

Even though you entered the industry with a huge film, you’ve often said that you have had your share of struggles. Does it all seem worth it now?

Yes, definitely. I’m glad I could make my parents proud, and that’s what makes it worth it. I’m glad to have faced struggles, because they’ve made me a stronger person.

The love and support my fans have showered upon me is the best reward ever. Today, wherever I go, people recognise me for my work. Also, the popularity I’ve gained has created a platform, which helps me voice my thoughts and opinions on important issues that need attention.

In an interview, you had said that even today, you give your paycheques to your parents…

It has always been like that. I’m a person of few needs, so whenever I’ve asked my parents for anything, they’ve never refused.

Besides, I am not good at managing money, so I would rather have them do it for me.

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Anupam Kher’s comments support protest: Dibakar Banerjee Bollywood filmmaker Dibakar Banerjee says he is sad that veteran actor Anupam Kher is unhappy with his decision of returning the National Award. “Anupam ji is right about the fact that the award is of the team. I regret the fact that they’re sad about me returning the award but I knew some people would be unhappy with this move. It was not a happy decision for me to take, so I was expecting it,” Banerjee told reporters at a Mumbai

event.

Earlier this week, 10 filmmakers, including Banerjee and Hunterr director Harshvardhan Kulkarni, returned their National Awards over “growing intolerance” in India and in the support of FTII students. “Anupamji speaking up against it, in a way, is a support because he considers the matter important enough to speak about it. Therefore I’ve managed to draw the people’s attention,” Banerjee added.

Kher, who worked in Banerjee’s Khosla Ka Ghosla, which bagged a National Award, criticised the filmmaker’s decision to return the award saying it belonged to the entire team and not just one individual.

Right from the start, film-maker R Balki has made people sit up and take notice of his craft with his unconventional ideas, and their prolific execution. Even his office, positioned in a quiet corner of the old BR Bungalow, in Khar (W), reflects the aesthetics of the man himself. When we caught up with him for a chat, we couldn’t ignore the quirkily-designed Nelson Mandela figurine, and a huge poster of American TV show Breaking Bad, in the meeting room. Here, the 50-year-old opens up about his inspirations, his style of film-making, and more.

When you started your film journey with Cheeni Kum (2007), did you enter the industry with a set plan in mind?

No, I don’t think I had any game plan. I just didn’t want to make any one particular kind

of films. I did whatever came to my mind at that point in time.

You are a big name in the advertising world too. Did you always want to make movies?

I got into the ad world thinking that it had something to do with the film industry. Initially, I did not understand what advertising was, but I was always interested in films. I was a movie addict. So, for me, nothing is more pleasurable than making a film.

The stories of your movies are always out of the box. Do you consciously go in for unconventional subjects?

I watch all kinds of cinema. I enjoy movies like Robot (2010) and Eega (2012) too.

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Happy Birthday Aishwarya: Celebrating a year of comebacks Aishwarya Rai Bachchan has much to celebrate this year. The actor who was felicitated as the most successful Miss World ever in December 2014, returned to the silver screen this year after staying away to take care of her daughter, Aaradhya.

Aishwarya’s Jazbaa was a success and her performance was appreciated by critics.

This was a big year for the beauty queen as she not only managed to wow critics with her turn as a lawyer-mother in Jazbaa but also did it while being a great mother off-screen.

Her last release was Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Guzaarish.

She, however, refused to term it her comeback, “”Honestly I haven’t felt being absent. I wasn’t making movies but I was a working mother. I really didn’t delve into absence factor hence I am not focusing on comeback term.”

She also made a comeback on the ramp after five years. By a strange coincidence, she

walked the ramp five years ago for Manish Malhotra at HDIL fashion Week and her return was for the same designer.

Not just films, Aishwarya also made a comeback on the ramp after five years.

The actor is now working in Karan Johar’s Ae Dil hai Mushkil but took a day off to celebrate her special day with daughter Aaradhya and husband Abhishek.

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Deepika Padukone: I haven’t changed, I even do dishes at home

Bollywood star Deepika Padukone famously refused to work in Fast and Furious 7 and chose to promote Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Ram-Leela instead. While the actor says she still doesn’t regret her decision, she is now ready to explore options in the West.

“I am interested in doing Hollywood films. I am ready to explore... working in the West.

I couldn’t do Fast and Furious.. I am glad I chose to do Ram Leela promotions,” Deepika said. She was speaking about her journey in Bollywood at a Mumbai event.

“If something interesting comes up I will take up. Here we are subject to shelf life... keeps arising... times have changed. There it is not like that,” the 29-year-old actor said.

The Chennai Express star is happy with the way her career has shaped up and insists success has not changed her as a person. “I have not changed ... my family would speak about it. I do wash dishes at home...I did last last night. My parents ...school friends are

supportive and encouraging,” Deepika said.

“They have not stopped their lifestyle... they continue doing their work and they do know I am going to do my work. Father would lock me up if I change,” she said.

Her rumoured boyfriend Ranveer Singh in an audio visual message expressed happiness over the success Deepika has achieved in her career till now. He even went on to suggest that Deepika must do films in the West.

Returning awards is a symbolic gesture: Shabana Azmi Veteran actor Shabana Azmi says the decision of several artistes and filmmakers to return their awards in protest against “a culture of intolerance” is a “symbolic gesture” of bigger things to come.

“It’s not an either or. Artistes returning awards will also reflect their concern in their work but making a film, writing a book takes time...

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Don’t call them topless pics: Krishna Shroff Actor Jackie Shroff’s daughter Krishna Shroff recently hit headlines when her pictures, which many called topless, surfaced on the Internet. The 22-year-old says that people’s interest in the pictures that were in reality neither topless nor nude, surprised her.

“They are not nude and they are not topless photographs. I am tired of people calling them that. I thought I looked good in the photos and that’s why I uploaded them on my Instagram account. It took websites a month to find them and put them up. Honestly, I was surprised to see so many people talking about it,” she says. And that’s not the only false story she is out to trash. There were rumours that she is interested in filmmaking, and was in talks to work with actor-

filmmaker Aamir Khan’s production house.

“It is untrue. I never even spoke to Aamir sir. I am currently teaching school kids how to play basketball,” she says, making it clear that unlike her brother, actor Tiger Shroff, she has no Bollywood aspirations. “People expect me to be in the film industry just because my father and my brother are in it. I think it’s a very ridiculous assumption to make. It’s funny how people start expecting things from you based on what your family is doing.

I am proud of the fact that my father and brother are in the entertainment industry, and I am really happy for them. But that does not mean that I want to be in the industry as well,” she says.

bolic gesture that brings attention. Instead of damning them, read the writing on the wall,” Shabana tweeted.

Last week, prominent writers like Ganesh Vispute, Sambhajai Bhaga, Harishchandra Thorat, Pradnya Pawar, Milind Malshe, Yeshu Patil, Vasant Patankar, Urmila Pawar and Mukund Kale returned their various state honours, joining their counterparts across the country.

Also, some of the leading filmmakers announced in Mumbai that they were returning their National Awards and other honours.

They included Anand Patwardhan, Dipankar Banerjee, Paresh Kamdar, Nishtha Jain, Kirti Nakhwa, Harshavardhan Kulkarni, Hari Nair, Rakesh Sharma, Indraneel Lahiri, Lipika Singh Darai, Vikrant Pawar, Rakesh Shukla and Prateek Vats -- who took the step in support of FTII students.

SPORTS Hockey player-turned-cop Meghan Agosta makes comeback to Team Canada

Meghan Agosta has seen some things as a new constable in the Vancouver Police Department.

She returns to the Canadian women’s hockey team a changed woman.

Car accidents, domestic abuse, missing persons and vehicle theft is now all in a day’s work for the 28-year-old forward from Ruthven, Ont. A three-time Olympic gold medallist with the national team, Agosta says she has a different perspective on hockey, but feels more motivated than ever to play for Canada again.

“Being a police officer and seeing the things I have going to these different calls, it’s an eye-opener,” Agosta told The Canadian Press.

“I can’t really go into much detail of the calls we get, but I’m sure if you just think about policing itself, I’m pretty sure everyone can imagine the different calls we get. Some are crazier than others.”

After a season away from the Canadian team to complete nine months of police academy training, Agosta has re-joined the squad for the annual Four Nations Cup starting Wednesday in Sundsvall, Sweden.

Canada opens defence of its title against Finland before facing the United States on Thursday and host Sweden on Saturday. After Sunday’s final, Agosta will exchange the Maple Leaf for her police uniform again.

She ranks among Canada’s top 10 all-time in points with 69 goals and 77 assists in 138 career games.

Tony LaCava named interim Jays GM; Gibbons coming back Mark Shapiro stepped into the media firing line on his first day on the job as president and chief executive officer of the Toronto Blue Jays.

Peppered with repeated questions about the departure of Alex Anthopoulos, the longtime baseball executive didn’t shine any light on why the former general manager decided to move on.

“Not the transition that I originally expected,” Shapiro said. “Not the opening press conference that I had envisioned.”

It was a somewhat awkward 45-minute introductory session Monday at Rogers Centre, but the polished and engaging Shapiro was up to the task. He took care of a few business items at the start, announcing that assistant GM Tony LaCava would replace Anthopoulos on an interim basis and confirming that manager John Gibbons will return next year.

Shapiro called it an “incredibly exciting time” to be joining the Blue Jays and he expressed a desire to honour the passion that the now-retired Paul Beeston provided as team president. But the

main talking point was Anthopoulos’s surprise decision to turn down a new contract after building a team that came two wins away from reaching the World Series.

“A lot has been written the past week obviously, most of it speculation, second-hand, a lot of it untrue,” Shapiro said. “All that Alex communicated was honest and forthright.”

Anthopoulos turned down a five-year extension last week amid reports of a difference in vision with the new president. The 38-year-old Montreal native would only say he didn’t feel like it would be the right fit, adding it was his choice to leave. Shapiro said he was disappointed and surprised that Anthopoulos turned down the team’s offer.

“It was my sincere hope that I would have the chance to learn from him, to partner with him and to work with him,” he said. “Yet he’s obviously earned the right to make the decision he made and I respect that decision.

Connor McDavid starts NHL career strong as rookie of month for October

Connor McDavid is the NHL’s rookie of the month after putting up five goals and seven assists in his first 12 games for the Edmonton Oilers.

McDavid stood out in a strong class of rookies, which includes Max Domi of the Arizona Coyotes (11 points in 11 games), Artem Pan-

arin of the Chicago Blackhawks (10 points in 11 games), Nikolaj Ehlers of the Winnipeg Jets (eight points in 11 games) and Colton Parayko of the St. Louis Blues (seven points in 11 games).

Oilers teammate Taylor Hall was named the NHL’s third star of the week after recording two goals and five assists over three games.

Boston Bruins left-winger Brad Marchand was the first star of the week has he had four goals and two assists in three victories.

Blues goaltender Jake Allen was the second star as he went 3-0-0 with a 0.98 goals-against average and .963 save percentage

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B.C. man first paraplegic to perform backflip on motorbike Nearly two years ago, B.C. motocross rider Bruce Cook found himself lying in a hospital bed unable to move after a life-altering stunt jumping accident left him paralyzed from the waist down.

But even after doctors told him that he wouldn’t be able to walk, the Kelowna man knew his time on the track wasn’t over.

“Since Day One in the hospital bed, it was like well, I definitely want to get back on the bike,” Cook told.

And that’s exactly what happened.

Less than a year after his accident, Cook was back on the very same bike that he crashed, but with a few minor adjustments. A small cage was added around the bike to protect Cook’s legs in case of a tip over.

His comeback journey hit a peak in Toronto last month when he performed a successful backflip

on a motorcycle -- the first ever completed by a paraplegic.

“The arena was electric,” he said. “It was pretty overwhelming.”

Cook continues to perform stunts at motocross events across Canada, including the Nitro Circus Live being held at Vancouver’s Rogers Centre on Sunday.

Sidney Crosby on goal-scoring slump: ‘Ultimately that’s on me’ Longtime Pittsburgh Penguins teammate Pascal Dupuis bristled at the question. He didn’t think Sidney Crosby’s slow start was anything to write home about.

“You go through spells like this even if you’re an all-star,” Dupuis said.

Unless you’re Sidney Crosby.

Through 11 games, Crosby has a goal and four assists for five points, by far the worst start of his 11-year pro career and one of his least productive stretches since he entered the NHL. The superstar who has finished in the top six in Hart Trophy voting as league MVP in each of his past five full seasons isn’t accustomed to this kind of slump.

Rather than letting the Penguins’ winning streak cover things up or making excuses, Crosby insisted the onus is on him to break out of the slide sooner rather than later.

“I don’t think you can accept not scoring,” Cros-

by said Sunday after the Penguins’ practice in Toronto. “Just as we have as a team found ways, individually shots are good, but it’s better to have one shot and one goal than five and no goals.

“You’ve just got to find a way to bury the chances, and I think ultimately that’s on me. I’ve got to find a way to bury my chances.”

Crosby looked and felt on the verge of a breakout stretch until he went without a shot against the Maple Leafs on Saturday night, decrying that “it’s tough to score not getting a shot.” He had at least three shots in his previous five games and that volume of quality scoring chances spoke loudly to teammates.

“He’s had a couple chances every game,” centre Evgeni Malkin said. “But the puck’s not coming in. It’s a little bit of bad luck right now, but he’s still the best player on ice every game. It’s just a little bit maybe (he has to) relax and just work hard and the puck come in. It’s lots of games, it’s a long season.”

German soccer federation raided in FIFA payment probe The president of the German soccer federation and two former high-ranking officials are the targets of a tax evasion probe over a payment to FIFA in connection with the 2006 World Cup, authorities said Tuesday.

Police officers and tax inspectors searched the premises of the federation and three private homes, seizing written and electronic documents, Frankfurt prosecutor Nadja Niesen said.

Niesen said the prosecutors’ office was investigating “tax evasion in a particularly serious case” -- a charge that could bring between six months and 10 years in prison. “The raids are linked to the awarding of the football World Cup 2006 and the transfer of 6.7 million euros to FIFA,” Niesen told The Associated Press.

Niesen did not release the names of the people whose homes were being searched. But because the statement gave their functions, it was clear

that the raids targeted federation president Wolfgang Niersbach, his predecessor, Theo Zwanziger, and former general secretary Horst R. Schmidt. All three were high-ranking officials on the World Cup organizing committee.

The federation later said in a statement that documents were seized during the raid and that it was fully co-operating with the investigation. The federation itself was not under investigation, it said.

Niesen told reporters that Niersbach and the two former officials were also co-operating with authorities, who would need time to evaluate the documents seized during the raids.

German daily Bild published photos it said showed the raid, with plainclothes agents entering the Frankfurt headquarters of the federation and walking to the home of Niersbach outside Frankfurt.

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PM Modi and more celebs at Harbhajan’s wedding reception

Here’s a look at the celebs who transformed their body by working out and following a strict regime; Deepika Padukone was not always drop-dead gorgeous. Apparently, she was too skinny and lean. It is only after her obsession with dieting and gym; she gained some weight and became one of beautiful divas of B-town.

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Shah Rukh Khan gifts Fan teaser to fans on 50th birthday

On his 50th birthday on Monday, the Bollywood superstar was “humbled” by the love

that his fans showered on him. And SRK’s return gift for his fans? He reached out to them with a glimpse into his upcoming movie Fan, a Yash Raj Films (YRF) production. “Today as I turn 50, I turn 25 again - for all the years of love you hav given me, I give u my most heartfelt creation. Gaurav the FAN.U and I are a belief,” he tweeted.

The film, directed by Maneesh Sharma, stars SRK as a fan. It was a scene right out of Om Shanti Om - SRK stood in a balcony of his house Mannat in Mumbai, blew kisses to his fans, waved at them, smiled at them and there was a gleam in his eyes. The flash of the cameras went clickety-click, as seen in a video that the king Khan posted on his Facebook page. There was a loud cheer and whistles from the crowd that filled the street

outside Shah Rukh Khan’s house, Mannat, in Bandra (Mumbai). Even before the clock struck 12, fans had begun gathering outside, and the attention made Shah Rukh be grateful for the love that his audience has showered on him since over two decades of his Bollywood career.

It’s this love that keeps him going. “Right now so humbled by the attention and love being given to my birthday. Didn’t ever realise living will be so beautiful. Thanks all,” Shah Rukh shared on social media platforms.

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Posted by Shah Rukh Khan on Sunday, November 1, 2015At night, he even cut a cake with his family members -- wife Gauri, sons Aryan and AbRam and daughter Suhana.

“Happy birthday Shah Rukh... it’s just us tonight,” Gauri posted with a photograph on Facebook. The actor is seen cutting a cake with white frosting.

Not being secular is the worst crime as patriot: Shah Rukh Khan

Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan said on Monday there was “extreme intolerance” in India, touching upon a heated debate at a time a section of writers and intellectuals have launched a protest against the central government over ‘growing religious tension’.

“People put words in the air even before thinking,” Khan said at a Twitter town hall organised by a media house as the star turned 50.

“Intolerance religiously…not being secular in this country is the worst crime you can do as a patriot.”

His comments came at a time a debate has erupted over ‘growing intolerance’, with many writers and filmmakers returning awards they received to protest against the government’s alleged failure to protect the secular fabric in the country and safeguard dissenters.

For its part, the government has accused opposition Congress, Left thinkers and activists of practising “ideological intolerance” towards the BJP and Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

At the town hall with India Today television channel, Khan also talked about his stand on the issue of returning awards.

When asked if he will return an award to take a stand, Khan said, “I have not been in a situation like that. But I respect the people. If they think this gesture is going to turn things around, it is very brave, very honest.”

“As far as I am concerned, I have not participated in something as meaningful as they have.”

Khan also stressed that being a star, it was tough for him to take a stand on every moral issue.

“We may talk about freedom of speech, but people come outside my house and throw stones…

“If I do take a stand, I’ll stand by it,” he added.

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