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Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson’s chief of staff denies that she recommended using a “peace circle” to address allegations of sexual harassment or misogyny against former communications director Ronnie Reese , saying that recommendation was made to address other issues Reese was facing in the office. In an interview with WBEZ, Cristina Pacione-Zayas defended the actions she took in response to three complaints made against Reese but said the “peace circle” idea was meant to address other broader communication and management issues that Reese faced. She said those broader issues put Reese on a performance improvement plan, and Pacione-Zayas indicated those issues predated the allegations of misogyny or sexual harassment. “I did not and would not have ever offered [a peace circle] for a serious allegation like sexual harassment,” Pacione-Zayas said. Pacione-Zayas was made aware July 30 of three complaints, including one from a press office staff member that included allegations of misogyny and an alleged inappropriate incident where Reese told a staffer “Love you” after an unwanted hug, according to documents WBEZ obtained. Pacione-Zayas received an email from the city’s human resources department, in which a HR staffer described the allegations generally but did not attach the 29-page complaint. The next day, according to Pacione-Zayas’ email response to the HR department, Pacione-Zayas held a previously scheduled meeting with members of the mayor’s press office. It was there she said she referenced a “restorative justice” model for Reese. A restorative justice “peace circle” is a process where a group can attempt “to restore ‘the peace’ or repair relationships. There’s usually an acknowledgement of harm, and then from there, there is a shared responsibility for repairing the harm,” Pacione-Zayas said. But the suggestion was opposed by staffers who feared retaliation, according to the complaint. The suggestion of “peace circles” became a flashpoint in a budget hearing last week, in which some alderpersons pressed the human resources department commissioner on whether it’s a recommended tool to address sexual harassment complaints. Despite being aware of the general complaints of misogyny at the time she suggested the peace circle, Pacione-Zayas insisted to WBEZ that the suggestion was “separate and apart” from those allegations, and meant to address broader management issues. And she stressed a need for “due process” around allegations of sexual harassment. “There is another opportunity for somebody to give ‘Hey, this is my side of the story,’ and you then monitor and check for any changes or any other complaints,” Pacione-Zayas said. “So that was one track, and then I was dealing with the writ large general concerns.” In response to the formal complaints of misogyny and more, the city’s human resources department recommended Pacione-Zayas provide coaching to Reese, in addition to him enrolling in two training courses, according to emails obtained by WBEZ via an open records request. The HR department stressed “Reese should also be informed that as a higher-level supervisor with public-facing duties, he is also held to higher standards and may be subjected to a higher level of discipline, including discharge.” When asked whether she felt training and coaching was sufficient, Pacione-Zayas said she followed the recommendations of the city’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy, including meeting with Reese on Aug. 5, less than a week after being notified of the complaints. On Aug. 5, Pacione-Zayas also began a performance improvement plan, she said to address the broader management and communication issues. A spokesperson for the mayor’s office said that plan had a Sept. 27 deadline, which Reese failed to meet. Reese asked for an extension and still did not complete the goals of the plan, a spokesperson said. At that point, the process of termination began. The mayor’s office declined to provide copies of the plan, stating it was protected for privacy. Reese did not respond to a request for comment. When asked whether there was anything Pacione-Zayas withheld from the mayor throughout the entire process, she said she informed the mayor of the formal HR complaints against Reese, how she was addressing them and “generally what I was doing across the entire office.” But Pacione-Zayas echoed Johnson’s explanation that neither she nor the mayor were aware of more specific details of the sexual harassment allegations until the complaints were made public a month after Reese was fired. Reese has since been placed on the city’s do-not-hire list in the wake of the complaints’ release, Pacione-Zayas said. Pacione-Zayas said for the last several months she has been working with the city’s law and human resources departments to review the city’s personnel rules, which were last updated in 2014 . “With the recent news people are asking if we’re living up to our values, and you know, I want them to know that I am forcing that question in every single aspect of the infrastructure throughout the city,” Pacione-Zayas said. Mariah Woelfel and Tessa Weinberg cover city politics and government for WBEZ.This $0.175 Crypto is Predicted to Outrun Shiba Inu (SHIB) and Reach $15 in 7 Months.
No. 9 SMU aims to improve playoff odds vs. CalThe year 2024 saw intense face-offs between the BJP-led NDA and the INDIA bloc on several fronts as the country underwent a seven-phase Lok Sabha election and key state polls including in Maharashtra, Jharkhand and Haryana. During the year of several major elections, the prospects of political parties came to be more and more heavily dependent on votes of women who in recent years have emerged as a key vote bank. ET Year-end Special Reads What kept India's stock market investors on toes in 2024? India's car race: How far EVs went in 2024 Investing in 2025: Six wealth management trends to watch out for Political parties have been quick to realise the increasing importance of this vote bank, announcing a host of policies including financial aid to women to woo them. At least 10 states have announced financial aid to female voters so far. Poll-linked monetary benefits for women have now become a $20 billion-plus annual commitment, a Bloomberg report says. The 2024 Lok Sabha elections saw the return of the NDA government at the Centre, although with a major hit to its tally of seats, while the INDIA bloc formed a sizable Opposition in Parliament, as compared to past years. The NDA, somewhat bruised at the 2024 general elections, fought its way back through crucial Assembly election victories towards the end of the year, which allowed Modi & co to breathe a bit easier. India, the world’s largest democracy, has seen a rise in the participation of women voters in the elections at both the national and state levels over the years. In 2024, women outshone men in terms of turnout during Lok Sabha election, clocking a polling percentage of 65.8 as against 65.6 for their male counterparts. This is the second time in the history of general elections that women turnout surpassed male participation. 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The results markedly contradicted the exit poll findings, as the BJP clinched 240 seats -- significantly lower than its 2019 count of 303 seats and the 2024 target of 400. As an alliance, the NDA bagged 293 seats, while the INDIA bloc had 234 to its name, with Congress winning 99 seats on its own. Even as the NDA and BJP saw substantial losses at the Lok Sabha polls, Madhya Pradesh turned out to be the saffron party’s biggest asset, with no breathing space left for Congress as BJP bagged all 29 seats in the state. The landslide victory has been largely credited to the state’s Ladli Behna Yojana, which is a Rs 1,000 financial assistance scheme for women. Shivraj Singh Chouhan -- the face of the scheme and the ‘loving mama’ to women of the state -- was instrumental in the BJP landslide. The Ladli Behna Yojana proved decisive in the state's Assembly elections as well, with the saffron party having comfortably kept Congress out of power. According to a report by Down to Earth, 78.2% of women cast their votes — 2.2% more than in the previous assembly elections. Additionally, in the BJP's 48.6% vote share, 12.5 million women voters played a huge role, many of them beneficiaries of the Ladli Behna Yojana. Assembly elections: Maharashtra & Jharkhand Women voters remained a deciding factor for both INDIA bloc and NDA in the recent Maharashtra and Jharkhand state polls as well, swaying the results in a big way. While there were several other factors at play, women undoubtedly had a major role in deciding the winners in each of these states. In Maharashtra, the ruling Shinde faction of Shiv Sena took a leaf out of BJP's Madhya Pradesh book and launched the Ladki Bahin Yojana ahead of the assembly polls, providing Rs 1,500 per month to women from families with annual income of less than Rs 2.5 lakh. Chief Minister Shinde later increased this amount to Rs 2,100 and further announced plans to recruit 25,000 women police officers. Despite a narrow 0.4 per cent margin between the ruling Mahayuti and opposition MVA in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, the BJP-led coalition secured a historic number of seats at the assembly polls. Many leaders, including CPI(M) leader Ashok Dhawale, attributed the MVA's defeat to initiatives like the Ladki Bahin scheme and construction worker programmes implemented by the Mahayuti government following the Lok Sabha results. Similarly in Jharkhand, the Hemant Soren-headed incumbent government pre-emptively launched the 'Maiya Samman scheme' in August, offering Rs 1,000 monthly to women aged 21-50 years, likely benefiting five million women statewide, which appeared to tilt the eventual outcome in favour of the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM). In Jharkhand's Assembly elections, women voters exceeded men across both phases, with higher female turnout in 68 out of 81 constituencies. From 2.61 crore registered voters, including 1.29 crore women, over 1.76 crore voted. As per Election Commission data, women voters numbered 91.16 lakh, surpassing male turnout by 5.52 lakh votes. A similar pattern emerging in Delhi? In the national capital, the ruling AAP has already announced free aid for women. In its 2024-25 budget, the Delhi government had announced this scheme to provide Rs 1,000 per month to all women aged above 18. While there has been some back-and-forth on the matter between the Centre and AAP, Kejriwal recently announced that the amount would be raised to Rs 2,100 if his party returns to power in the assembly elections, slated for February 2025. Going by latest indications, the BJP also hopes to replicate the success of its Madhya Pradesh template in Delhi. The party's Delhi unit has sent urgent feelers to the central leadership to allow it to announce a cash transfer scheme for women and the continuation of free electricity and water plans in the city. BJP's Delhi functionaries believe such promises are crucial to counter AAP, which has already unveiled a cash transfer initiative through the Mahila Samman scheme, ToI reported quoting sources. (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel )
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Jimmy Carter had the longest post-presidency of anyone to hold the office, and one of the most active. Here is a look back at his life. 1924 — Jimmy Carter was born on Oct. 1 to Earl and Lillian Carter in the small town of Plains, Georgia. 1928 — Earl Carter bought a 350-acre farm 3 miles from Plains in the tiny community of Archery. The Carter family lived in a house on the farm without running water or electricity. 1941 — He graduated from Plains High School and enrolled at Georgia Southwestern College in Americus. 1942 — He transferred to Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta. 1943 — Carter’s boyhood dream of being in the Navy becomes a reality as he is appointed to the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland. 1946 — He received his naval commission and on July 7 married Rosalynn Smith of Plains. They moved to Norfolk, Virginia. 1946-1952 — Carter’s three sons are born, Jack in 1947, Chip in 1950 and Jeff in 1952. 1962-66 — Carter is elected to the Georgia State Senate and serves two terms. 1953 — Carter’s father died and he cut his naval career short to save the family farm. Due to a limited income, Jimmy, Rosalynn and their three sons moved into Public Housing Apartment 9A in Plains. 1966 — He ran for governor, but lost. 1967 — Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter’s fourth child, Amy, is born. 1971 — He ran for governor again and won the election, becoming Georgia’s 76th governor on Jan. 12. 1974 — Carter announced his candidacy for president. 1976 — Carter was elected 39th president on Nov. 2, narrowly defeating incumbent Gerald Ford. Democratic presidential candidate Jimmy Carter embraces his wife Rosalynn after receiving the final news of his victory in the national general election, November 2, 1976. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images) New-elected President Jimmy Carter gives a press conference after being elected 39th President of the United States, on November 05, 1976 in Plains, Georgia. (Photo by GENE FORTE / CONSOLIDATED NEWS PICTURES / AFP) (Photo by GENE FORTE/CONSOLIDATED NEWS PICTURES/AFP via Getty Images) Supporters of Democratic presidential candidate Jimmy Carter hold up signs during a rally on may 15, 1976 in New York. – Carter was elected on December 21, 1976 39th President of the United States, 51% voice against 48% for incumbent Republican president Gerald Ford. (Photo by CONSOLIDATED NEWS / AFP) (Photo by -/CONSOLIDATED NEWS/AFP via Getty Images) Chief Justice Warren Burger administers the oath of office to Jimmy Carter (R), flanked by his wife Rosalynn, as the 39th President of the United Sates on January 20, 1977. (Photo by CONSOLIDATED NEWS / AFP) (Photo by -/CONSOLIDATED NEWS/AFP via Getty Images) Democratic presidential candidate Jimmy Carter embraces his wife Rosalynn after receiving the final news of his victory in the national general election, November 2, 1976. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images) 1978 — U.S. and the Peoples’ Republic of China establish full diplomatic relations. President Carter negotiates and mediates an accord between Egypt and Israel at Camp David. 1979 — The Department of Education is formed. Iranian radicals overrun the U.S. Embassy and seize American hostages. The Strategic Arms Limitations Treaty is signed. 1980 — On March 21, Carter announces that the U.S. will boycott the Olympic Games scheduled in Moscow. A rescue attempt to get American hostages out of Iran is unsuccessful. Carter was defeated in his bid for a second term as president by Ronald Reagan in November. 1981 — President Carter continues to negotiate the release of the American hostages in Iran. Minutes before his term as president is over, the hostages are released. 1982 — Carter became a distinguished professor at Emory University in Atlanta, and founded The Carter Center. The nonpartisan and nonprofit center addresses national and international issues of public policy. 1984 — Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter volunteer one week a year for Habitat for Humanity, a nonprofit organization that helps needy people in the United States and in other countries renovate and build homes, until 2020. He also taught Sunday school in the Maranatha Baptist Church of Plains from the mid-’80s until 2020. 2002 — Awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. 2015 — Carter announced in August he had been diagnosed with melanoma that spread to his brain. 2016 — He said in March that he no longer needed cancer treatment. 2024 — Carter dies at 100 years old. Sources: Cartercenter.org, Plains Historical Preservation Trust, The Associated Press; The Brookings Institution; U.S. Navy; WhiteHouse.gov, GallupIn the final hours before University of Mississippi student Jimmy “Jay” Lee disappeared , sexually explicit Snapchat messages were exchanged between his account and the account of the man now on trial in his killing, an investigator testified Thursday. Sheldon “Timothy” Herrington Jr., 24, of Grenada, Mississippi, is charged with capital murder in the death of Lee, who vanished July 8, 2022. Lee, 20, of Jackson, Mississippi, was a gay man well known in the LGBTQ+ community at Ole Miss and in Oxford, where the university is located and Herrington's trial is being held. Lee's body has never been found, but a judge has declared him dead. Herrington maintains his own innocence. Herrington “was not openly in the LGBTQ community,” but evidence will show he had a relationship with Lee and is responsible for the death, assistant district attorney Gwen Agho said during opening arguments Tuesday in Oxford. Herrington’s attorney, Kevin Horan, told jurors that prosecutors have “zero” proof Lee was killed. University Police Department Sgt. Benjamin Douglas testified Thursday that investigators used search warrants to obtain cellphone records, information from social media accounts belonging to Lee and Herrington and information about Herrington's internet searches on the day Lee disappeared until Herrington was arrested two weeks later. One of Lee's friends, Khalid Fears, testified Tuesday that he had a video call with Lee just before 6 a.m. on July 8, 2022. Fears said Lee mentioned a sexual encounter with a man hours earlier, which ended badly. Lee was leaving his own on-campus apartment to go see the same man again, Fears said. Douglas testified Herrington's Snapchat account sent a message to Lee's account at about 5:25 a.m. saying: “Come back.” People using the two accounts then argued, and Lee's account sent a message at 5:54 a.m. saying he was on the way over. Douglas said that at 6:03 a.m., Lee's account sent its final message: “Open.” Google records obtained through a warrant showed that Herrington searched “how long does it take to strangle someone” at 5:56 a.m., Douglas said. An officer from another police agency, the Oxford Police Department, testified that starting on 7:18 a.m. the morning of Lee's disappearance, a car matching the description of Lee’s black sedan was captured on multiple security cameras driving through Oxford. A camera showed the car entering a parking lot at the Molly Barr Trails apartment complex at 7:25 a.m., Lt. Mark Hodges testified. The same camera showed a man jogging out of the parking lot moments later, turning onto Molly Barr Road. A witness, Kizziah Carter, testified Wednesday that he was driving home from work about 7:30 that morning and saw Herrington jogging along Molly Barr Road. Carter said he knew Herrington and honked to greet him, and Herrington flagged him down to ask for a ride. Carter said he drove Herrington to Herrington’s apartment in another complex. Lee's car was towed from Molly Barr Trails later that day. Both Herrington and Lee had graduated from the University of Mississippi. Lee was pursuing a master’s degree. He was known for his creative expression through fashion and makeup and often performed in drag shows in Oxford, according to a support group called Justice for Jay Lee. Prosecutors have announced they do not intend to pursue the death penalty, meaning Herrington could get a life sentence if convicted. Mississippi law defines capital murder as a killing committed along with another felony — in this case, kidnapping.AP Sports SummaryBrief at 4:38 a.m. EST
PUNE: The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) is expected to delay the state-wide deworming campaign scheduled for December 4 due to shortage of albendazole tablets, officials said. The deworming campaign is slated to be conducted across 17 districts of Maharashtra on December 4 with a mop-up round scheduled on December 10. In Pune district, the district health officer and Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) have already received the stock of medicines for the campaign. However, the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) has not yet received the stock of medicines. A senior officer from the health department on condition of anonymity said, “The PMC and PCMC were supposed to receive the drug supply from Mumbai. However, samples of the tablets in Mumbai failed to meet the required standards as per the laboratory reports. This has caused a statewide shortage of medicines and priority will be given to areas with tribal populations if the medicine stock is made available.” As part of the campaign, around 4.50 lakh children aged one to 19 years in Pune city, 1.50 lakh children in Pune Rural, and 1.70 lakh children in Pimpri-Chinchwad will be administered albendazole tablets, said officials. Dr Nina Borade, health chief of the PMC, said, “We have not received any stock of medicines due to some quality issue with the medicines in Mumbai. The health department is trying to source medicines from Telangana. We hope that the medicines will be received at the earliest. In case of failure to get the medicines on time, we will be forced to postpone the campaign for Pune city. However, all other arrangements have been made for the campaign and the department is prepared for the drive.” Dr Laxman Gophane, health chief of the PCMC, said that earlier, they were asked to get medicines from Mumbai but later, the health department asked them to collect medicines from Buldhana. “We have an eligible population of 1.70 lakh children in the Pimpri-Chinchwad area. A stock of 1.90 lakh tablets has been received by us and the campaign in Pimpri-Chinchwad will be held as per schedule,” he said. Dr Nagnath Yempalay said that for Pune Rural, a stock of 1.60 lakh tablets has been received by them from Buldhana. Similar to the PCMC, they too were supposed to get the medicines from Mumbai but the health department later changed the source of supply. Teachers, Anganwadi workers and ASHA (Accredited Social Health Activists) workers were trained to administer the tablets to children. “Besides, ASHA workers and other health staff will create awareness and mobilise children to be dewormed on that day,” he said.As part of the upcoming Trump administration, Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy have unveiled their vision for the “Department of Government Efficiency” (DOGE), a newly created advisory board aimed at streamlining federal spending and bureaucracy. With lofty goals of cutting $500 billion annually, and Musk claiming potential cuts of up to $2 trillion, the initiative has sparked a mix of curiosity, skepticism, and controversy. An ambitious mission DOGE is set to focus on dismantling government bureaucracy, slashing excessive regulations, and restructuring federal agencies. In an op-ed for the Wall Street Journal , Musk and Ramaswamy outlined a three-pronged approach: regulatory rescissions, administrative reductions, and cost-saving measures. They emphasized targeting expenditures deemed unauthorized by Congress or misaligned with legislative intent. Musk aims to reduce discretionary spending significantly, proposing cuts to entities like the Corporation for Public Broadcasting ($535 million annually), international grants ($1.5 billion), and progressive organizations such as Planned Parenthood ($300 million). “We must streamline government to align with congressional priorities while fostering efficiency,” Musk and Ramaswamy wrote. The scale of the challenge Critics argue that the $2 trillion reduction Musk envisions is impractical, given that most federal spending is mandatory, tied to programs like Social Security, Medicare, and defense. While targeting unauthorized expenditures, DOGE avoids mentioning larger areas like veterans’ health care or opioid treatment programs, which also fall under expired congressional authorizations. Historically, attempts to overhaul government spending, such as President Ronald Reagan’s Grace Commission in the 1980s, have yielded limited results. Experts question whether DOGE will face similar challenges. Conflicts of interest and ethical dilemmas The advisory board’s mandate to address inefficiencies has raised ethical concerns, particularly given Musk’s businesses. Regulatory agencies like the Federal Trade Commission and the Securities and Exchange Commission, which oversee Tesla and SpaceX, are among those reportedly targeted for restructuring under DOGE’s vision. Critics worry this could create conflicts of interest, undermining public trust in the initiative. The Musk-Bezos rivalry Further complicating Musk’s role are his claims about rival billionaire Jeff Bezos, who allegedly advised people to sell Tesla stock, believing Trump’s election victory would harm Musk’s businesses. Bezos has denied these assertions, calling them baseless. This rivalry, already marked by their competition in the private space race, adds another layer of intrigue to Musk’s political involvement. Public reactions and political implications DOGE has drawn praise from fiscal conservatives eager to see government spending curtailed. However, progressives and some experts have expressed concern over its feasibility and the potential for hasty cuts to vital programs. Senator Elizabeth Warren criticized the initiative’s lack of clarity and questioned the authority of Musk and Ramaswamy to implement such sweeping changes. Despite the backlash, Musk remains confident, calling DOGE “a necessary step toward a more efficient government.” President-elect Trump has also expressed his support, emphasizing Musk’s innovative approach as key to his administration’s goals. While DOGE reflects the unconventional nature of Trump’s cabinet picks, it raises significant questions about practicality, ethics, and authority. As Musk and Ramaswamy push forward with their ambitious agenda, the initiative will serve as a litmus test for the Trump administration’s ability to reshape federal governance. (Sources: Forbes, Wall Street Journal, CBS News)
Police deny sitting on evidence as Netflix doc brings renewed attention to JonBenet Ramsey's killingCeltic manager Brendan Rodgers praised Cameron Carter-Vickers and his side’s mentality after they dug out a Champions League point following the defender’s disastrous own goal against Club Brugge. The normally reliable centre-back passed the ball into his own net in the 26th minute after failing to spot goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel’s positioning. But a brilliant turn and finish on the hour mark from Daizen Maeda changed the game and ultimately earned the Scottish champions a 1-1 home draw. On the opener, Rodgers said: “Mistakes happen and it was just unfortunate. He’s played that pass a million times and it’s gone back and then we’ve been able to play forward. It was just one of those unfortunate moments in the game that happens. “But he’s a really, really tough character. He’s a great guy, he picked himself up. He was really strong and aggressive again in the game and got on with it and had a real bravery in the second half, because he was the one carrying the ball forward for us to start the attack.” Despite the gift, Brugge were worthy of their lead and Rodgers admitted his side were too passive in their pressing in the opening half. Some tactical tweaks – and the introduction of Paulo Bernardo – helped Celtic dominate after Maeda’s equaliser, although Brugge had a goal disallowed for a marginal offside. “I can only credit the players for the second half, because we had to fight,” Rodgers said. “And we’re still one of those teams that’s really pushing to try and make a mark at this level. So to make the comeback, score the goal, play with that courage, I was so pleased. “You want to win but I’ve been here enough times to have lost a game like that, but we didn’t. We showed a real strong mentality and we kept pushing right to the very end and the players did well. “I thought they showed great courage in the second half because we weren’t at our level in the first half. Sometimes a game like that can get away from you, but it didn’t. “We stayed with it, showed that determination, showed that mentality, never to quit, to keep going. And then we were much, much better, much freer in the second half. “So we’re on eight points, nine to play for. We’re still very much on course to get to where we want to get to and still three games to go.” Rodgers added: “It’s 20 games now and we’ve won 16 and drawn three and lost one, so it shows you the mentality is there, and especially at this level, you need to have that.”Ali Kashani Sells 5,000 Shares of Serve Robotics Inc. (NASDAQ:SERV) Stock
The City of Ottawa has closed a recently opened pedestrian pathway spanning the Rideau River for the winter season. The bridge, which connects Carleton University to Vincent Massy Park, officially opened to the public in June after lengthy delays. The city closed the bridge on Friday for the winter because it was "no longer safe for public use." The city says the National Capital Commission (NCC) pathways on the south end of the bridge are not winter maintained or groomed for winter recreational activities and the city does not plan to maintain the bridge for winter. "With the snow accumulation this past weekend and colder temperatures expected to continue, Public Works closed the bridge," said the city's director of roads and parking services Quentin Levesque. "Public safety is our top priority, and this decision was made to ensure everyone's safety during winter conditions. We are working with all parties, including the NCC and the City of Ottawa's Rail Construction Program, to explore the feasibility of maintaining the bridge during the winter." The massive one-piece steel structure was originally installed in July 2022 and expected an opening four months later. The bridge and its installation was part of the Line 2 north-south LRT proposal, which kept the footbridge closed until the train got the green light to open. The decision to close the path follows the controversial decision to close the Chief William Commanda Bridge over the Ottawa River for the season last week. Residents and some city councillors have expressed frustration that the bridge was not designed for cycling or pedestrian use in the winter. Shopping Trends The Shopping Trends team is independent of the journalists at CTV News. We may earn a commission when you use our links to shop. Read about us. 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