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Yahoo
7 hours ago
- Yahoo
Man charged over vandalism of National Holocaust Monument
The Ottawa Police Service (OPS) has charged a man for the vandalism earlier this month of the National Holocaust Monument. On Friday afternoon, the police service announced a 46-year-old man has been accused of mischief to a war memorial, mischief exceeding $5,000 and harassment by threatening conduct. Police did not name the man. The charges stem from an incident on June 9 when the concrete memorial on the Kichi Zibi Mikan near Lebreton Flats was found splashed with red paint, including the words "feed me" painted in capital letters. The slogan appeared to be a reference to Gaza, which the United Nations had recently described as the "hungriest place on Earth." Iddo Moed, Israel's ambassador to Canada, decried the vandalism as antisemitic. The accused man is scheduled to appear in court on Saturday.
Ottawa Citizen
15 hours ago
- Ottawa Citizen
Man, 46, charged in National Holocaust Monument vandalism
A 46-year-old man faces a number of charges after the National Holocaust Memorial was vandalized with red paint on June 9. Article content The man, who has not been named, has been charged with mischief to a war monument, mischief exceeding $5,000 and harassment by threatening conduct. Article content He is scheduled to appear in court on Saturday. Article content The monument, located at 1918 Chaudière Crossing, was sprayed with the words 'FEED ME' in large block letters on the side adjacent to Wellington Street. Red paint was also sprayed along the building's facade. The monument was opened in 2017 and commemorates the extermination of six million Jews who were killed in the Second World War. Article content Article content In 2014, the Criminal Code was amended to add the charge of mischief to a war memorial. Article content Article content The definition applies to a property 'that primarily serves as a monument to honour persons who were killed or died as a consequence of a war, including a war memorial or cenotaph, or an object associated with honouring or remembering those persons that is located in or on the grounds of such a building or structure, or a cemetery.' Article content If the offence is prosecuted by indictment, it is punishable by up to 10 years in prison. If the offence is punishable on summary conviction, it may lead to a sentence of up to 18 months. Article content The Ottawa police hate and bias crime unit is leading the investigation and urges anyone with information to contact their tip line at 613-236-1222, extension 5625. Article content 'The OPS treats incidents of this nature seriously and recognizes their profound impact on the community,' said Ottawa police in a statement. Article content 'We encourage anyone who witnesses or experiences such incidents to report them to police. Reporting hate-motivated incidents is an important step in stopping cycles of hatred.' Article content
CBC
15 hours ago
- CBC
Man charged over vandalism of National Holocaust Monument
The Ottawa Police Service (OPS) has charged a man for the vandalism earlier this month of the National Holocaust Monument. On Friday afternoon, the police service announced a 46-year-old man has been accused of mischief to a war memorial, mischief exceeding $5,000 and harassment by threatening conduct. Police did not name the man. The charges stem from an incident on June 9 when the concrete memorial on the Kichi Zibi Mikan near Lebreton Flats was found splashed with red paint, including the words "feed me" painted in capital letters. The slogan appeared to be a reference to Gaza, which the United Nations had recently described as the "hungriest place on Earth." Iddo Moed, Israel's ambassador to Canada, decried the vandalism as antisemitic. The accused man is scheduled to appear in court on Saturday.
New York Post
18 hours ago
- Sport
- New York Post
Ketel Marte reveals what White Sox fan said to him about dead mom in emotional scene
Ketel Marte recently revealed the details of what went on earlier this week when a White Sox fan yelled at the Diamondbacks second baseman about his late mother. The 22-year-old fan, who was banned indefinitely from all MLB ballparks on Wednesday, was ejected during the top of the seventh inning in the Diamondbacks' 4-1 win over the White Sox on Tuesday night while Marte could be seen in tears after the fan heckled him during a pitching change. During an interview with 'Danny Beisbol' on Thursday, Marte explained in Spanish — but was translated through subtitles — that the fan yelled, 'I sent your mom a text last night.' The 31-year-old Dominican's mom, Elpidia Valdez, died in a car crash in the Dominican Republic in 2017. 3 Ketel Marte speaks out after a fan interaction on Tuesday when a White Sox fan made a comment about his late mother. Instagram @dannybeisbol 'What happened was in the seventh inning, I came to bat. I'm ready at the plate and I hear this fan shouting. He was on top of the dugout,' Marte said. 'He yelled at me, saying stuff about my mom. He was like, 'I sent your mom a text last night.' When everything happened with my mom, I was here in Chicago. I was in this city.' Marte said he has dealt with heckling fans before, but had yet to run into a comment about his mom. He said fan behavior is 'getting out of hand.' Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo was quick to console Marte, who looked distraught, after the incident. He had initially heard the comments himself, but did not want to repeat what was said to the media. 3 Arizona Diamondbacks' Ketel Marte rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run during the first inning of a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox in Chicago, Tuesday, June 24, 2025. AP Footage was later revealed of Lovullo screaming expletives at the fan, who was seated only a few rows behind the dugout. 'Dumb f–k,' Lovullo appeared to say while pointing toward the fan. 'His mom died, you dumb f–k. Dumb f–k.' 'We commend the White Sox for taking immediate action in removing the fan,' MLB said in a statement. Shortstop Geraldo Perdomo, who was also there in the moment, called for a ban following the game. 3 Arizona Diamondbacks shortstop Geraldo Perdomo (left) and second baseman Ketel Marte (right) celebrate after defeating the Chicago White Sox at Rate Field. Patrick Gorski-Imagn Images 'That can't happen,' Perdomo said of the fan's alleged actions. 'Everybody knows how Ketel is. He's fun. He plays the game hard. I feel bad for him. I feel mad about it.' Marte is in his ninth season with Arizona and his 11th in the league since his 2015 debut with the Mariners. This year, he is batting .313 with a 1.012 OPS to follow his big 2024 campaign when he won his first Silver Slugger award and second All-Star nod. He also came in third for NL MVP behind Francisco Lindor and winner Shohei Ohtani.
Time of India
2 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
Haryana cabinet okays Unified Pension Scheme, aims to cove 2.1L employees
Chandigarh: The Haryana cabinet on Thursday announced the implementation of Unified Pension Scheme (UPS) from Aug 1, a move that will go against state govt employees who had been demanding the reinstatement of the Old Pension Scheme (OPS). Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Now, govt employees who joined service after 2006 can opt out of either UPS or National Pension Scheme (NPS), which is prevalent in Haryana. However, there will be no scope for OPS. The decision on pension was among the 33 agenda items taken up by CM Nayab Singh Saini's cabinet during a four-hour meeting. The cabinet also approved pension benefits-related amendments to Haryana Civil Services Rules 2016 and increased the facilitation of housing for the kin of deceased govt employees occupying govt accommodation. Over 2.15 lakh employees will be covered under UPS. UPS will provide 50% of the average basic pay drawn by a state govt employee during the 12 months prior to retirement, provided the employee completes 25 years of service. A minimum guaranteed payout of Rs 10,000 per month will be assured if the employee retires after completing 10 or more years of qualifying service. In the event of the pensioner's death, the family will receive 60% of the last-drawn pension amount. Dearness relief will be applicable to both the assured pension payout and the family pension, calculated in the same manner as dearness allowance (DA). However, dearness relief will be payable only once the pension payout commences. A lumpsum payment will also be allowed at the time of superannuation, amounting to 10% of the monthly emoluments (a sum of basic pay and DA) for every completed six months of qualifying service. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now This lumpsum will not affect the assured pension payout. Once an employee opts for UPS, all terms and conditions of the scheme will be deemed accepted, and this choice will be final. The decision regarding the implementation of UPS in boards, corporations, PSUs and state universities will be taken later, said the CM. Pension Bahali Sangharsh Samiti Haryana president Vijender Dhariwal, who has been spearheading protests for the implementation of OPS, termed the decision futile. "UPS had few takers in the Union govt, and the state govt had to extend the date till Sep. Now, we don't think it will be accepted by employees in Haryana too," he said. OTHER DECISIONS More casual leaves for women | The cabinet approved amendments to Haryana Civil Services (Leave) Rules, 2016, increasing casual leaves for regular woman employees in govt departments, boards and corporations from the previous 20 per calendar year to 25 Changes in treasury officer recruitment rules |The cabinet approved amendments to Haryana Finance Department Treasuries (Group B) Service Rules, 1980. Now, only 25% posts of assistant treasury officer (ATO) will be filled through promotion, down from the earlier 50%. The remaining 75% will be recruited directly by Haryana Public Service Commission (HPSC) Relaxation in job policy for kin of battle casualties | The cabinet approved a significant relaxation in the policy for compassionate appointments given to the dependents of Haryana-domicile battle casualties. The decision will pave the way for compassionate appointments in eight cases where the families had applied after the mandatory three-year period Scholarship for children of fallen soldiers, paramilitary personnel | Students of fallen soldiers and paramilitary personnel will receive an annual scholarship ranging from Rs 60,000 to Rs 96,000, according to a decision by the cabinet. As per the new policy inspired by PM Scholarship Scheme, students from Class VI to XII will receive an annual scholarship of Rs 60,000. For those pursuing graduation, the scholarship will be Rs 72,000 per year, while post-graduate students will receive Rs 96,000 annually. IN all, 189 students will get Rs 1,31,640 as scholarship Royalty on mining material doubled | The cabinet also approved amendments to Haryana Minor Mineral Concession, Stocking, Transportation of Minerals, and Prevention of Illegal Mining Rules, 2012. As a result, the process for providing compensation and rent to farmers has been simplified to ensure greater ease and transparency. In addition, royalty for stone and sand have been revised. Royalty for stone has been increased from Rs 45 to Rs 100 per tonne, while the royalty for sand has been raised from Rs 40 to Rs 80 per tonne. Cabinet has also approved the implementation of an inter-state mineral transportation fee. A charge of Rs 100 per tonne will be levied for inter-state transportation of minerals. The inter-state transit fee has been fixed at Rs 100 if the destination mentioned in the e-transit is within Haryana, and Rs 20 if the destination in e-transit is any place outside Haryana. MSID:: 122093963 413 |
