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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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Let us raise a toast to the incredible journey that has brought us here, acknowledging the strength and courage it took to face our demons head-on. Let us celebrate the woman we have become – a warrior, a survivor, and a beacon of light for others who may be struggling in the darkness.One of the key considerations in cases involving the rape of mentally ill individuals is the legal standard for determining whether non-consensual sexual activity took place. In many jurisdictions, consent is a crucial element in defining rape. However, the issue of consent becomes complicated when the victim is mentally ill and may not have the capacity to provide informed consent. In such cases, courts must consider the individual's mental state, ability to understand the nature of the sexual act, and capacity to communicate their lack of consent.
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Irish superstar Paul Mescal is set to host the iconic American talk-show Saturday Night Live (SNL) for the first time this weekend. The Gladiator 2 actor, who came to the fore following the release of Normal People in 2020, was announced as the host on NBC’s SNL TikTok account. The promo video, released across the station’s social channels and YouTube, features cast members Devon Walker and Heidi Gardner doing a Gladiator sketch. The teaser begin on a friendly note, with Mescal insisting he is not a ‘method actor’, however the Gladiator star breaks out a sword in order to engage in a duel to the death. “And so it shall be, a fight to the death,” he declares in the video. After Mikey Daly insists that he wants to take the lead on a sketch, Mescal agrees, but later returns shooting an arrow into Daly’s heart in full gladiatorial style. First airing in 1975, SNL brings actors, comedians and artists together to perform short skits, with Mescal set to guest host for the first time. The 28-year-old Kildare native is off the back of his box-office performance in the sequel to Ridley Scott’s 2000 Academy Award winning movie Gladiator. The All of Us Strangers star also just earned his first producer credit for The History of Sound, which is an LGBTQ romance drama announced back in 2021, featuring Mescal alongside The Challengers star, Josh O'Connor. It traces two young men during World War One, who set out to document the lives, voices and musical richness of their fellow Americans. American rapper Shaboozy will feature as this Saturday’s musical guest. Irish singer Hozier is set to join the show as a musical guest a fortnight later on December 21. “It’s gonna be real fun this week guys,” Mescal adds in the promotional video for SNL, ahead of him hosting this Saturday, December 7.
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