88 slot machine A range of independent TDs are contemplating the prospect of entering Ireland’s next coalition government as Fianna Fail and Fine Gael consider ways to secure a solid majority. Three long days of counting in the General Election finished late on Monday night when the final two seats were declared in the constituency of Cavan-Monaghan. Fianna Fail was the clear winner of the election, securing 48 of the Dail parliament’s 174 seats. Sinn Fein took 39 and Fine Gael 38. Labour and the Social Democrats both won 11 seats; People Before Profit-Solidarity took three; Aontu secured two; and the Green Party retained only one of its 12 seats. Independents and others accounted for 21 seats. The return of a Fianna Fail/Fine Gael-led coalition is now highly likely. However, their combined seat total of 86 leaves them just short of the 88 needed for a majority in the Dail. While the two centrist parties that have dominated Irish politics for a century could look to strike a deal with one of the Dail’s smaller centre-left parties, such as the Social Democrats or Labour, a more straightforward route to a majority could be achieved by securing the support of several independent TDs. For Fianna Fail leader Micheal Martin and current taoiseach and Fine Gael leader Simon Harris, wooing like-minded independents would be likely to involve fewer policy concessions, and financial commitments, than would be required to convince another party to join the government benches. Longford-Westmeath independent TD Kevin “Boxer” Moran , who served in a Fine Gael-led minority government between 2017 and 2020, expressed his willingness to listen to offers to join the new coalition in Dublin. “Look, my door’s open,” he told RTE. “Someone knocks, I’m always there to open it.” Marian Harkin, an independent TD for Sligo-Leitrim, expressed her desire to participate in government as she noted that Fianna Fail and Fine Gael were within “shouting distance” of an overall majority. “That means they will be looking for support, and I certainly will be one of those people who will be speaking to them and talking to them and negotiating with them, and I’m looking forward to doing that, because that was the reason that I ran in the first place,” she said. Meanwhile, the Social Democrats and Irish Labour Party both appear cautious about the prospect of an alliance with Fianna Fail and Fine Gael. They will no doubt be mindful of the experience of the Green Party, the junior partner in the last mandate. The Greens experienced near wipeout in the election, retaining only one of their 12 seats. Sinn Fein appears to currently have no realistic route to government, given Fianna Fail and Fine Gael’s ongoing refusal to share power with the party. Despite the odds being stacked against her party, Sinn Fein president Mary Lou McDonald contacted the leaders of the Social Democrats and Labour on Monday to discuss options. Earlier, Fianna Fail deputy leader and outgoing Finance Minister Jack Chambers predicted that a new coalition government would not be in place before Christmas. Mr Chambers said planned talks about forming an administration required “time and space” to ensure that any new government will be “coherent and stable”. After an inconclusive outcome to the 2020 election, it took five months for Fianna Fail, Fine Gael and the Greens to strike the last coalition deal. Mr Chambers said he did not believe it would take that long this time, as he noted the Covid-19 pandemic was a factor in 2020, but he also made clear it would not be a swift process. He said he agreed with analysis that there was no prospect of a deal before Christmas. “I don’t expect a government to be formed in mid-December, when the Dail is due to meet on December 18, probably a Ceann Comhairle (speaker) can be elected, and there’ll have to be time and space taken to make sure we can form a coherent, stable government,” he told RTE. “I don’t think it should take five months like it did the last time – Covid obviously complicated that. But I think all political parties need to take the time to see what’s possible and try and form a stable government for the Irish people.” Fine Gael minister of state Peter Burke said members of his parliamentary party would have to meet to consider their options before giving Mr Harris a mandate to negotiate a new programme for government with Fianna Fail. “It’s important that we have a strong, stable, viable government, whatever form that may be, to ensure that we can meet the challenges of our society, meet the challenges in terms of the economic changes that are potentially going to happen,” he told RTE. Despite being set to emerge with the most seats, it has not been all good news for Fianna Fail. The party’s outgoing Health Minister Stephen Donnelly became one of the biggest casualties of the election when he lost his seat in Wicklow in the early hours of Monday morning. Mr Donnelly was always predicted to face a fight in the constituency after boundary changes saw it reduced from five to four seats. If it is to be a reprise of the Fianna Fail/Fine Gael governing partnership of the last mandate, one of the major questions is around the position of taoiseach and whether the parties will once again take turns to hold the Irish premiership during the lifetime of the new government. The outcome in 2020 saw the parties enter a coalition on the basis that the holder of the premier position would be exchanged midway through the term. Fianna Fail leader Mr Martin took the role for the first half of the mandate, with Leo Varadkar taking over in December 2022. Current Fine Gael leader Mr Harris succeeded Mr Varadkar as taoiseach when he resigned from the role earlier this year. However, this time Fianna Fail has significantly increased its seat lead over Fine Gael, compared with the last election when there were only three seats between the parties. The size of the disparity in party numbers is likely to draw focus on the rotating taoiseach arrangement, raising questions as to whether it will be re-run in the next coalition and, if it is, on what terms. On Sunday, Simon Coveney, a former deputy leader of Fine Gael, said a coalition that did not repeat the rotating taoiseach arrangement in some fashion would be a “difficult proposition” for his party. Meanwhile, Fine Gael minister Paschal Donohoe said he would be making the case for Mr Harris to have another opportunity to serve as taoiseach. On Monday, Mr Chambers said while his party would expect to lead the government it would approach the issue of rotating the taoiseach’s role on the basis of “mutual respect” with Fine Gael. “I think the context of discussions and negotiations will be driven by mutual respect, and that’s the glue that will drive a programme for government and that’s the context in which we’ll engage,” he said. On Monday, Labour leader Ivana Bacik reiterated her party’s determination to forge an alliance with fellow centre-left parties with the intention of having a unified approach to the prospect of entering government. Asked if Labour was prepared to go into government with Fianna Fail and Fine Gael on its own, she told RTE: “No, not at this stage. We are absolutely not willing to do that. “We want to ensure there’s the largest number of TDs who share our vision and our values who want to deliver change on the same basis that we do.” The Social Democrats have been non-committal about any potential arrangement with Fianna Fail and Fine Gael, and have restated a series of red lines they would need to achieve before considering taking a place in government. Leader Holly Cairns, who gave birth to a daughter on polling day on Friday, said in a statement: “The party is in a very strong position to play an important role in the next Dail. In what position, government or opposition, remains to be seen.” Fianna Fail secured the most first preference votes in Friday’s proportional representation election, taking 21.9% to Fine Gael’s 20.8%. Sinn Fein came in third on 19%. While Sinn Fein’s vote share represented a marked improvement on its disappointing showing in June’s local elections in Ireland, it is still significantly down on the 24.5% poll-topping share it secured in the 2020 general election. The final breakdown of first preferences also flipped the result of Friday night’s exit poll, which suggested Sinn Fein was in front on 21.1%, with Fine Gael on 21% and Fianna Fail on 19.5%.

WHIM Syndrome Pipeline Analysis 2024: FDA Approvals and Emerging Therapies, Clinical Trials, Therapies, Mechanism of Action, Route of Administration, and Developments | X4 Pharmaceuticals, NIAID 12-09-2024 09:35 PM CET | Health & Medicine Press release from: DelveInsight Business Research (Las Vegas, Nevada, United States) As per DelveInsight's assessment, globally, WHIM Syndrome pipeline constitutes key companies continuously working towards developing WHIM Syndrome treatment therapies, analysis of Clinical Trials, Therapies, Mechanism of Action, Route of Administration, and Developments analyzes DelveInsight. "WHIM Syndrome Pipeline Insight, 2024" report by DelveInsight outlines comprehensive insights into the present clinical development scenario and growth prospects across the WHIM Syndrome Market. The WHIM Syndrome Pipeline report embraces in-depth commercial and clinical assessment of the pipeline products from the pre-clinical developmental phase to the marketed phase. The report also covers a detailed description of the drug, including the mechanism of action of the drug, clinical studies, NDA approvals (if any), and product development activities comprising the technology, collaborations, mergers acquisition, funding, designations, and other product-related details. Some of the key takeaways from the WHIM Syndrome Pipeline Report: https://www.delveinsight.com/sample-request/whim-syndrome-pipeline-insight?utm_source=openpr&utm_medium=pressrelease&utm_campaign=gpr •Companies across the globe are diligently working toward developing novel WHIM Syndrome treatment therapies with a considerable amount of success over the years. •WHIM Syndrome companies working in the treatment market are X4 Pharmaceuticals, NIAID, and others, are developing therapies for the WHIM Syndrome treatment •Emerging WHIM Syndrome therapies in the different phases of clinical trials are- Mavorixafor, Plerixafor, X4P-001, and others are expected to have a significant impact on the WHIM Syndrome market in the coming years. •In November 2024, X4 anticipates submitting a Marketing Authorization Application (MAA) for the approval of mavorixafor in WHIM syndrome to the European Medicines Agency (EMA) by early 2025. The company is also exploring other potential opportunities in regions where it can effectively leverage its U.S. approval. WHIM Syndrome Overview WHIM Syndrome is a rare genetic disorder caused by mutations in the CXCR4 gene. It is characterized by four main symptoms: warts, hypogammaglobulinemia (low levels of antibodies), infections, and myelokathexis (a defect in the release of white blood cells). These immune system abnormalities make individuals with WHIM Syndrome more susceptible to infections and other complications. The condition can also lead to hematological issues, such as an abnormal number of white blood cells. Treatment may include immunoglobulin replacement therapy, antibiotics, and, in some cases, targeted therapies to address the underlying genetic mutation. Get a Free Sample PDF Report to know more about WHIM Syndrome Pipeline Therapeutic Assessment- https://www.delveinsight.com/report-store/whim-syndrome-pipeline-insight?utm_source=openpr&utm_medium=pressrelease&utm_campaign=gpr Emerging WHIM Syndrome Drugs Under Different Phases of Clinical Development Include: •Mavorixafor: X4 Pharmaceuticals •Plerixafor: NIAID •X4P-001: X4 Pharmaceuticals WHIM Syndrome Pipeline Therapeutics Assessment •WHIM Syndrome Assessment by Product Type •WHIM Syndrome By Stage and Product Type •WHIM Syndrome Assessment by Route of Administration •WHIM Syndrome By Stage and Route of Administration •WHIM Syndrome Assessment by Molecule Type •WHIM Syndrome by Stage and Molecule Type DelveInsight's WHIM Syndrome Report covers around products under different phases of clinical development like •Late-stage products (Phase III) •Mid-stage products (Phase II) •Early-stage product (Phase I) •Pre-clinical and Discovery stage candidates •Discontinued & Inactive candidates •Route of Administration Further WHIM Syndrome product details are provided in the report. Download the WHIM Syndrome pipeline report to learn more about the emerging WHIM Syndrome therapies at: https://www.delveinsight.com/sample-request/whim-syndrome-pipeline-insight?utm_source=openpr&utm_medium=pressrelease&utm_campaign=gpr Some of the key companies in the WHIM Syndrome Therapeutics Market include: Key companies developing therapies for WHIM Syndrome are - GSK plc, Bristol Myers Squibb Company, F-Hoffmann La Roche Ltd., Pfizer Inc., Johnson and Johnson Services, Inc., X4 Pharmaceuticals, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, Horizon Therapeutics plc, Amgen, Leadiant Biosciences, and others. WHIM Syndrome Pipeline Analysis: The WHIM Syndrome pipeline report provides insights into •The report provides detailed insights about companies that are developing therapies for the treatment of WHIM Syndrome with aggregate therapies developed by each company for the same. •It accesses the Different therapeutic candidates segmented into early-stage, mid-stage, and late-stage of development for WHIM Syndrome Treatment. •WHIM Syndrome key companies are involved in targeted therapeutics development with respective active and inactive (dormant or discontinued) projects. •WHIM Syndrome Drugs under development based on the stage of development, route of administration, target receptor, monotherapy or combination therapy, a different mechanism of action, and molecular type. •Detailed analysis of collaborations (company-company collaborations and company-academia collaborations), licensing agreement and financing details for future advancement of the WHIM Syndrome market. The report is built using data and information traced from the researcher's proprietary databases, company/university websites, clinical trial registries, conferences, SEC filings, investor presentations, and featured press releases from company/university websites and industry-specific third-party sources, etc. Download Sample PDF Report to know more about WHIM Syndrome drugs and therapies- https://www.delveinsight.com/sample-request/whim-syndrome-pipeline-insight?utm_source=openpr&utm_medium=pressrelease&utm_campaign=gpr WHIM Syndrome Pipeline Market Strengths •Emerging drugs like mavorixafor in late-stage clinical development with strong clinical data for treating neutropenia, lymphopenia, sustained improvements in infections and warts in WHIM syndrome patients •Support from regulatory authorities by granting ODD status, Breakthrough Designations, and rare pediatric disease designations to encourage clinical drug development for the treatment of ultra-rare diseases WHIM Syndrome Pipeline Market Opportunities •There are no disease-specific approved therapies for the treatment of WHIM syndrome •The first product approved for the treatment of WHIM is likely to get a first-mover advantage across the 7MM •The current management of the disease includes only symptomatic treatments and does not affect the underlying cause of the disease CXCR4 mutation •Emerging therapeutic options like Mavorixafor could expand their label to treat severe chronic neutropenia, CVID, and lymphopenia Scope of WHIM Syndrome Pipeline Drug Insight •Coverage: Global •Key WHIM Syndrome Companies: X4 Pharmaceuticals, NIAID, and others •Key WHIM Syndrome Therapies: Mavorixafor, Plerixafor, X4P-001, and others •WHIM Syndrome Therapeutic Assessment: WHIM Syndrome current marketed and WHIM Syndrome emerging therapies •WHIM Syndrome Market Dynamics: WHIM Syndrome market drivers and WHIM Syndrome market barriers Request for Sample PDF Report for WHIM Syndrome Pipeline Assessment and clinical trials- https://www.delveinsight.com/sample-request/whim-syndrome-pipeline-insight?utm_source=openpr&utm_medium=pressrelease&utm_campaign=gpr Table of Contents 1. WHIM Syndrome Report Introduction 2. WHIM Syndrome Executive Summary 3. WHIM Syndrome Overview 4. WHIM Syndrome- Analytical Perspective In-depth Commercial Assessment 5. WHIM Syndrome Pipeline Therapeutics 6. WHIM Syndrome Late Stage Products (Phase II/III) 7. WHIM Syndrome Mid Stage Products (Phase II) 8. WHIM Syndrome Early Stage Products (Phase I) 9. WHIM Syndrome Preclinical Stage Products 10. WHIM Syndrome Therapeutics Assessment 11. WHIM Syndrome Inactive Products 12. Company-University Collaborations (Licensing/Partnering) Analysis 13. WHIM Syndrome Key Companies 14. WHIM Syndrome Key Products 15. WHIM Syndrome Unmet Needs 16 . WHIM Syndrome Market Drivers and Barriers 17. WHIM Syndrome Future Perspectives and Conclusion 18. WHIM Syndrome Analyst Views 19. Appendix 20. 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It supports Pharma companies by providing comprehensive end-to-end solutions to improve their performance. It also offers Healthcare Consulting Services, which benefits in market analysis to accelerate business growth and overcome challenges with a practical approach. This release was published on openPR.Welcome to Country ceremonies have been banned from a Queensland shire after Indigenous elders voted to bring them to an end. The Juru people of the Burdekin Shire voted on Thursday night to ban the ceremony from taking place on their ancestral land. The motion passed after receiving support from the elders with Juru Elder and Chair of the meeting Randal Ross suggesting the process had become a "business" and that it was being "abused". "We're only speaking for our country and that's why it's important that we can see it well and truly being abused," he told Bill McDonald on 4BC Mornings. "It makes us feel embarrassed." He said many elders witnessed people do Welcome to Country ceremonies in the Burdekin who aren't even connected to the area and that they receive money for performing it. “Welcome to Country has become a business that supports certain individuals and that’s where they are losing the cultural insight about what the Welcome to Country’s are about," he said. “This is a stand that we are taking in our particular area, and I think it’s been long overdue.” The high fees ratepayers have been slugged with by Queensland councils as a result of Welcome to Country ceremonies, was reported by The Courier Mail last month. A Brisbane City Council spokeswoman said the council spent $84,711 on Welcome to Country ceremonies at civic events in 2023, and more than $50,000 this year. Indigenous leader Warren Mundine backed the decision of the Juru people to vote against the ceremony. "I support the Juru people's vote to ban Welcome to Country. A nice, good idea has been overdone, it's like everywhere you go, you have a welcome. On planes, before giving a speech, lectures, events, meetings, sports event, concert, dinner, presentations, breakfast, lunch, dinner, people are getting sick of it," Mr Mundine told SkyNews.com.au. "Also the welcome has become, instead of a welcome, a chance to push all sorts of political agendas and abuse people. And who does these welcomes has become questionable. "Are they Traditional owners of the land the welcome's on or from somewhere else? Plus the fees being charged. It's time to clean this all up and get it right." Burdekin Shire Council Mayor Pierina Dalle Court said she was "happy" to work with the traditional owners in the region and said the overall response to the motion being passed was a positive one. “It’ll probably be an early Christmas present to a lot of people. I’ve already had some responses from people saying things like finally common sense has prevailed, basically," she told the Courier Mail. She also said while the Welcome to Country ceremonies don't take place in the Burdekin too often, she would be communicating with Mr Ross as to how things would change moving forward. “We’re happy as council to work with what they want and go from there basically - they’re the traditional owners here,” she said.

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Holly Valance’s husband is to become Reform UK’s treasurer, after renouncing his Conservative Party membership over what he described as “too many broken promises.” Billionaire property tycoon Nick Candy accused the Tories of a “complete breach of trust with the wealth creators in our country” and said he would take up the fundraising role in the new year. Ms Valance is also a prominent Reform backer. The Australian-British actress and singer was pictured with her husband, Donald Trump and party leader Nigel Farage at the US president-elect’s Mar-a-Lago resort in 2022. Reform has been buoyed by a series of Tory defections, including former minister Andrea Jenkyns, and described Mr Candy’s appointment as its “latest coup” as it prepares for the local elections in May. Mr Candy said: “I have today resigned my membership of the Conservative Party after many years of active support and substantial donations to the party. “I am sorry to say there have been too many broken promises and a complete breach of trust with the wealth creators in our country. “Nigel Farage is a close personal friend of mine, and Reform UK represents the future of British politics. “I am pleased to announce that I will now become the treasurer for Reform UK and intend to raise enough funds for them to win the next general election. “I will take up the role in the new year.” Reform leader Nigel Farage MP said: “I warmly welcome this decision. We are the fastest-growing movement in British politics today and Nick’s efforts will help Reform UK transform our country.”Georgia police fire tear gas, water cannons at pro-EU protesters

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BRAZIL legend Ronaldinho is set to become a grandfather aged just 45. The stunning influencer girlfriend of the soccer star’s son Joao Mendes, who signed for Burnley from Barcelona last August, announced at the weekend she was pregnant with their first child. Giovanna Buscacio, 25, who lives with 19-year-old Joao in Manchester and has an impressive 130,000 Instagram followers, wrote in a post yesterday along emojis of a baby and a milk bottle: “16 weeks and counting.” She followed up on the selfie pic she published showing her resting a hand on her exposed belly by posting footage of her kissing Joao in a lift and snaps of the happy couple alongside a message in English and Portuguese which said: “Mom and dad. Incomplete without you my love but we are already together.” Joao responded by saying: “I love you a lot, my darling.” Former Barcelona and AC Milan star Ronaldinho, pictured on Saturday at a football charity event in east China , has yet to make any comment on social media. Joao, currently playing for Burnley U21s mainly as a right winger, is Ronaldinho’s only child. His mum is stunning former dancer Janaina Mendes, who met the two-times winner of the FIFA World Player of the Year award and started dating him when she was a dancer on a popular Brazilian TV show called Domingao do Faustao. She was living in the Brazilian city of Belo Horizonte but according to her Instagram is now based in Barcelona. Joao Mendes was just 14 when he signed his first contract with Nike in May 2019 in the presence of his stunning mum and Ronaldinho, the face of the company when he was crowned the world’s best player in 2005. FOOTBALL FREE BETS AND SIGN UP DEALS The Rio de Janeiro-born youngster signed his first professional contract with Brazil’s Cruzeiro aged 13 before moving to Europe. He was assigned to Barcelona’s youth team after trials but despite improvements with the U19 squad was let go by the Catalan giants last summer so he could link up with Burnley’s U21s squad. His current contract expires on June 30 2026. Joao’s pretty brunette girlfriend is the sister of an actress called Guillia Buscacio. The couple have been together more than two years and Giovanna has shared several snaps on social media showing their new life in England since they moved to the UK together. Ronaldinho, who spent his 40th birthday in prison in Paraguay after being arrested for flying into the country on a fake passport, turns 45 on March 21. TrophiesCooper on his approach to coaching Canada: ‘Don’t screw it up’

Kerala registers highest growth in forest cover outside recorded forest areas since 2013, India State of Forest Report 2023 reveals(BPT) - Has it been a while since you purchased a new TV? You might be surprised by how far TV technology has come since you bought your last set! Today's smart televisions offer dramatic improvements in picture quality and home screens that are far easier to navigate. Plus, they come with a host of cool features like voice control that you may not even know about. It's time to discover what you've been missing — and if you're asking yourself where to start, the Fire TV Buyer Insights Report can help. This independent study surveyed over 2,000 recent purchasers of smart TVs to learn everything from where they did their product research to why they decided to buy. With the holidays almost upon us, the insights in this report can help guide you as you kick off your seasonal shopping. Whether you're buying a gift, hosting a holiday gathering or looking for the perfect game-day screen, read on to find the best TV for your needs. How do you find the right TV? Here's how recent purchasers did it. When it comes to buying a new TV, there are several factors you'll want to consider, starting with who's going to be using it. The study found that spouses (36%), kids (13%), and even grandparents (1%) were involved in the purchase process, so be sure to keep your home's audience in mind. Beyond that, you'll also want to think about: Room size Smart TVs range in size from a 32-inch screen all the way up to a whopping 100 inches or more. To determine the right screen size for your room, follow this guideline: Small rooms: 32"–43" screen Medium rooms: 43"–55" screen Large rooms: 55+" screen As for viewing distance, divide the screen's diameter by 8 to get the ideal viewing distance in feet. For example, a 32-inch screen should be watched from about 4 feet away, while you'll want to be about 8 feet away from a 65-inch screen. Usage How you plan to use your new TV should play a large part in your decision-making process. If you're always looking for the latest show or movie to watch, your smart TV should offer optimal access to the latest streaming services. Gamers will experience better play on a TV with a high refresh rate, while sports enthusiasts will want to watch the big game on a set with smooth motion handling. Connected TV experience One of the most important considerations is how you'll use TV. In the study, 83% of TV purchasers said that easy access to content was one of the things they liked best about their new TV. But beyond being an all-in-one source for entertainment, your smart TV should also play well with other smart home devices. For instance, Fire TV allows you to pair compatible devices seamlessly like video doorbells, smart home devices, and more. And with select models, Fire TV's Ambient Experience can turn the biggest screen in your home into a beautiful, always-on smart display rotating through beautiful art, personal photos, and glanceable information like calendars and reminders. Knowledge is power Before you land on the perfect TV, you'll need to do a little research first. The study found that only 12% of shoppers bought their TV on an impulse, while 65% engaged in some form of product research. Most (82%) respondents conducted some or all of their research online for instant access to smart TV reviews and feature comparisons. In fact, over half of respondents who searched online mentioned digital retailers like Amazon as a great source for honest ratings and buyer reviews. Timing is everything According to the study, the time from research to purchase takes about two weeks, so plan ahead — especially if you're thinking about giving a TV as a holiday gift. There are also some great deals available during this time of year, so keep an eye out for sales and promotional offers. The big picture A new TV is a big purchase, so don't make it an impulsive one. Take the time to do your research and remember that everyone takes a different path to finding the perfect TV. Whether your search begins online, offline, or with a mix of both, it will end with a next-level viewing experience that's just right for the way you watch.

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Gisèle Benoit still gets goosebumps when she remembers the first time she saw a family of eastern wolves emerge from the forests of the Mauricie National Park, under the backdrop of a rising moon. It was 1984 and Benoit, then in her early 20s, had been using a horn to try to call a bull moose when she instead heard a long howl, followed by an adult wolf stepping out to a rocky shore accompanied by a half-grown youth and four pups. “I will never forget that,” she said of the magical moment. “It’s anchored in my heart forever.” It was only later that Benoit, an artist and documentary filmmaker, learned that the wolves she saw weren’t grey wolves but rather rare eastern wolves. The species, whose population is estimated at fewer than 1,000 mature adults, could soon be further protected by new measures that are raising hopes among conservationists that attitudes toward a once-feared and maligned animal are shifting. In July, the federal government upgraded the eastern wolf’s threat level from “status of special concern” to “threatened,” based on a 2015 report by the Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada. That report found the population count may be as low as 236 mature individuals in its central Ontario and southern Quebec habitat. The eastern wolf is described as medium-sized canid with reddish-tawny fur that lives in family groups of a breeding pair and their offspring. Also known as the Algonquin wolf, it is largely restricted to existing protected areas, including Algonquin Park in Ontario. The federal Environment Department said in an email that development of a recovery strategy is underway, adding it would be “written in collaboration with provincial governments, federal departments responsible for the federal lands where the eastern wolf is found as well as First Nations groups and Indigenous organizations.” The order triggers protection for the species on federal lands and forces Ottawa to prepare a recovery plan. However, the fight for protection could be an uphill battle in Quebec, which does not even recognize the eastern wolf as a distinct species. A spokesperson for Quebec’s Environment Department said Quebec considers the eastern wolf a “genetic group” rather than its own species. “Recent study shows that the eastern wolf is a distinct entity, even if it comes from several crosses between the grey wolf and the coyote,” Daniel Labonté wrote in an email. “However, scientific knowledge does not demonstrate that this genetic grouping constitutes a species in its own right.” Labonté added that this lack of recognition was not a barrier to protecting the animal, since the law also allows for protection of subspecies or wildlife populations. In October, Quebec launched a program to collect samples to improve knowledge on the distribution of large canines, including the eastern wolf. The government said it is currently “impossible to assert that there is an established population” in Quebec due to low numbers — amounting to three per cent of analyzed samples — and the “strong hybridization that exists among large canids.” Véronique Armstrong, co-founder of a Quebec wildlife protection association, says she’s feeling positive about both the Canadian and Quebec governments’ attitudes. While wolves were once “stigmatized, even persecuted,” she said, “we seem to be heading in the direction of more protection.” Her group, the Association québécoise pour la protection et l’observation de la faune, has submitted a proposal for a conservation area to protect southern Quebec wolves that has already received signs of support from three of the regional municipalities that would be covered, she said. While it’s far from settled, she’s hopeful that the battle to protect wolves might be easier than for some other species, such as caribou, because the wolves are adaptable and can tolerate some human activity, including forestry. John Theberge, a retired professor of ecology and conservation biology from the University of Waterloo and a wolf researcher, spent several years along with his wife studying and radio-collaring eastern wolves around Algonquin Park. Back in the 1990s and 2000s, they faced a “huge political battle” to try to expand wolf protection outside park boundaries after realizing that the far-ranging animals were being hunted and trapped in large numbers once they left the protected lands. Conservationists, he said, faced resistance from powerful hunter and trapper lobbies opposed to protecting the animals but in the end succeeded in permanently closing the zones outside the park to hunting and trapping in 2004. Theberge says people who want to save wolves today still face some of that same opposition — especially when governments including Quebec, Alberta and British Columbia kill wolves to protect endangered caribou. But he believes the public support for protecting wolves has increased from when his career began in the 1960s, when they were treated with fear and suspicion. “Nobody wore T-shirts with wolves on them back then,” he said. Over the years, there have been questions about whether the eastern wolf may be a grey wolf subspecies or a coyote-wolf hybrid. But in the order protecting the wolves, the federal government says genetic analyses have resolved that debate, showing that it is a “distinct species.” Benoit, Theberge and Armstrong all believe that while it’s important to protect the eastern wolf from a genetic diversity perspective, there is value in protecting all wolves, regardless of their DNA. Wolves, they say, are an umbrella species, meaning that protecting them helps protect a variety of other species. They kill off weak and sick animals, ensuring strong populations. They’re also “highly developed, sentient social species, with a division of labour, and strong family alliances,” Theberge said. Benoit agrees. After years spent watching wolves, she has developed great respect for how they live in close-knit families, with older offspring helping raise new pups. “It’s extraordinary to see how their way of life is a little like humans’,” she said.

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American rugby sevens star Ilona Maher will join 15-a-side club Bristol in January in a bid to play in next year's women's Rugby World Cup, the English club announced on Monday. Maher, 28, helped the USA to a bronze medal at this summer's Olympic Games in Paris and is the sport's most popular player on social media. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it in your browser settings. Success! An email has been sent to with a link to confirm list signup. Error! There was an error processing your request. Get the latest need-to-know information delivered to your inbox as it happens. Our flagship newsletter. Get our front page stories each morning as well as the latest updates each afternoon during the week + more in-depth weekend editions on Saturdays & Sundays.It's time for the holidays, which means robust family conversations and seemingly never-ending courses of food. But for the more tech-savvy among us, the journey home could also mean we'll be called on to provide a backlog of tech support to parents, grandparents and other family members. And with generative AI being used to supercharge some major cyber scams this year, it's also a good time to teach and not just fix. Here are some tips on how to manage your tech encounters this holiday season: Whether it's Windows, macOS, iOS or Android, simply keeping your operating system and apps up-to-date will help protect your family's computers and devices against a surprising number of security threats, such as malware, viruses and exploits. Most operating systems, especially those for mobile devices and their app stores, typically have auto-updates turned on by default. Be sure to double-check the device to make sure it has enough storage space to carry out the update. (More on this below.) Keeping apps updated may also reduce the number of "Why isn't this app working?" type of questions from your relatives. Chances are someone in your family is going to have a completely full mobile device. So full, in fact, that they can no longer update their phone or tablet without having to purge something first. There are many approaches to freeing up space. Here are a few you can easily take without having to triage data or apps. According to some admittedly unscientific studies, the average person has hundreds of passwords. That's a lot to remember. So as you help your relatives reset some of theirs, you may be tempted to recycle some to keep things simple for them. But that's one of the bad password habits that cybersecurity experts warn against. Instead, try introducing your forgetful family member to a password manager. They're useful tools for simplifying and keeping track of logins. And if you want to impress a more tech-savvy cousin or auntie, you could suggest switching to a more secure digital authentication method: passkeys. As scammers find new ways to steal money and personal information, you and your family should be more vigilant about who to trust. Artificial intelligence and other technologies are giving bad actors craftier tools to work with online. A quick way to remember what to do when you think you're getting scammed is to think about the three S's, said Alissa Abdullah, also known as Dr. Jay, Mastercard's deputy chief security officer "Stay suspicious, stop for a second (and think about it) and stay protected," she said. Simply being aware of typical scams can help, experts say. Robocalls frequently target vulnerable individuals like seniors, people with disabilities, and people with debt. So-called romance scams target lonely and isolated individuals. Quiz scams target those who spend a lot of time on social media. Check our AP guide on the latest scams and what to do when you're victimized. Home internet speeds are getting faster, so you want to make sure your family members are getting a high-speed connection if they've paid for one. Run a broadband speed test on your home network if they're still rocking an aging modem and router. Receive the latest in local entertainment news in your inbox weekly!

Trump stands by controversial defence secretary pickFARGO — A chance to lace up your skates is coming to Fargo this weekend. The Fargo Park District is opening five of its 15 outdoor rinks to the public — Kennedy Park, Clara Barton, Centennial, Jefferson and Lemke parks. Broadway Square downtown also is open. The district is excited to have an early opening in 2024, after a warm winter in 2023. "Typically, we shoot for a Christmas break. But this year, we're ahead of the game, and we're hopeful we're going to have a great winter and have ice, you know, throughout the entire winter," Tony Schmitt, Fargo Park Director, said. And with warmer temperatures expected this weekend — highs in the low 30s — Schmitt said its a great chance to enjoy the outdoor rinks.