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By Colin Perkel The Canadian Press Tues., Oct. 23, 2018 The country’s first municipal vote to be held under a ranked-ballot system was finally decided on Tuesday, with a mayor declared after 14 rounds of counting. Under the system, in which voters picked their top three candidates in order of preference, Ed Holder was declared winner over his closest challenger about 18 hours after polls closed Monday evening. This was the first provincewide election in Ontario in which municipalities were allowed to choose using ranked ballots rather than the traditional first-past-the-post system that rewards a person with the most votes, regardless of whether that translates into a majority. Only London opted to go that ranked-ballot route after public consultation and passage of a bylaw. Two other communities — Cambridge and Kingston — asked voters during Monday’s election whether they should move to ranked ballots in 2022. Voters in both centres said yes … [Read more...] about Mayor in London, Ont., elected after 14 rounds in Canada’s 1st ranked ballot
News QC eats: Muang Thai gets new interiors, menu
MANILA -- For a restaurant to continue to operate after two decades says a lot about its food and service. Because in the very competitive food and beverage world, only a few can say they have stood the test of time and changing trends. However, everyone is not immune to change, especially in an industry that aims to please discerning palates and stomachs. Muang Thai restaurant along Malakas St. in Diliman, Quezon City, recently had a refresh—new owners, new menu, and new interiors—but still housed in the old temple-inspired restaurant building. A fresh coat of paint, floor-to-ceiling glass windows, and new furniture breathe new life to the 22-year-old restaurant. According to managing director Regina Romero, their team purchased the restaurant in February this year and immediately renovated the space. The restaurant re-opened last August and just recently had its grand launch. Aside from the refreshed facade and interiors, the new owners also revamped the … [Read more...] about News QC eats: Muang Thai gets new interiors, menu
News UAAP: UP eyes back-to-back wins against undermanned FEU
MANILA, Philippines -- University of the Philippines (UP) will try to boost its Final 4 chances even more when it takes on a short-handed Far Eastern University (FEU) squad in the UAAP Season 81 men’s basketball tournament on Wednesday at the Araneta Coliseum. The Fighting Maroons are coming off a morale-boosting 94-81 triumph over University of the East (UE) last Sunday, which put their record at 4-5. As it stands, they are tied with University of Santo Tomas (UST) for a share of fifth place. “This is a big win for us,” UP coach Bo Perasol said after the game. “I hope that this is going to push us to another level in the coming games.” FEU defeated UP, 89-73, when they played in the first round, but the Tamaraws will still be missing high-scoring forward Arvin Tolentino due to suspension for their second-round encounter. Moreover, big man Prince Orizu is doubtful after suffering an injury to his left ankle in their game against Ateneo de Manila … [Read more...] about News UAAP: UP eyes back-to-back wins against undermanned FEU
Here’s what you need to know about Trudeau’s carbon price plan
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By Alex Ballingall Ottawa Bureau Tues., Oct. 23, 2018 What’s the government doing? The federal government’s carbon price plan has two prongs. The first is a fuel tax on everything from aviation turbo fuel to gasoline and combustible waste. This tax starts in April 2019 at $20 per tonne of greenhouse gas emissions. It is scheduled to go up $10 per year until 2022, when it is $50 per tonne. The second component is called an output-based pricing system. This is for heavy emitters in industries like cement and fertilizer production. Companies in these industries get a set amount of emissions tax free. Firms that emit less than their industry allotment will receive credits. Firms that emit more than their industry allotment can either buy credits from their competitors or pay the federal tax. Which provinces will be affected by the federal tax? On Tuesday, the government announced it will impose its pricing system on four provinces that refused to … [Read more...] about Here’s what you need to know about Trudeau’s carbon price plan
Internet voting causes headaches in 51 Ontario cities and towns
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By May Warren Staff Reporter Tues., Oct. 23, 2018 Glitches with a private online voting company impacted local elections in 51 cities and towns across the province on election day, causing at least six to extend voting hours until Tuesday in an example one expert says highlights the wild west of internet voting. Dominion Voting blamed the “slow traffic” that voters experienced just after 6 p.m. Monday on a third-party Toronto-based data centre placing an “unauthorized limit on incoming voting traffic,” in a press release sent to affected municipalities. “Once we became aware of the problem, Dominion was able to quickly identify the source of the issue and work with the provider to resolve all issues with the system service by 7:30 p.m. ET,” read the release. “Unfortunately, the 90-minute slowdown and resulting bandwidth issue caused a varying number of voters to experience slow response times and system … [Read more...] about Internet voting causes headaches in 51 Ontario cities and towns