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Haryana Police busts call centers of two companies luring people with the promise of earning money onlineOTTAWA — Cowessess First Nation Chief Erica Beaudin accused Conservative House leader Andrew Scheer of using First Nations drinking water legislation as a political “tactic,” saying she’s disappointed in what transpired in the House of Commons on Thursday. Government legislation known as Bill C-61 recognizes that First Nations have an inherent right to clean drinking water, after amendments by the Indigenous and Northern affairs committee, and commits the government to providing “adequate and sustainable” funding for water services in First Nations. Liberal MP Jaime Battiste asked on Thursday for unanimous consent from members of Parliament to send the First Nations Clean Drinking Water Act to the Senate — but several MPs said no. Scheer, whose riding includes Cowessess, rose immediately afterward with a similar motion that also condemned the Liberal government for inaction, and that was also defeated. While Cowessess is not under a boil water advisory, Beaudin says people in her community rely on bottled water because they don’t trust what comes from their taps. “I’m very disappointed that he used clean drinking water as a tactic in this House in order to say, ‘If you do this, then we will do this,’ where there’s real lives that are being affected,” Beaudin told reporters at a news conference. “We’re not talking about toys, we’re not talking about items that are not essential, but water is essential and you either believe in clean drinking water for everybody or you don’t. And if you do, you do everything you possibly can to work towards that happening.” Beaudin added that she knows Scheer to be “very genuine” in representing the people of his riding and urged him to get the Conservative party to co-operate to get the legislation passed. According to government data, there are 31 long-term boil water advisories on First Nations across the country, and 36 short-term advisories. The situation in the House became heated when Battiste entered the aisle holding a glass of water. Battiste later said he considered throwing it at the Conservative benches after his motion was defeated. “This is about protecting water. In Nova Scotia, they poisoned our water in the Pictou Landing community for generations, if not decades. I had the chief in the audience with some of her councillors, and I feel like I let them down,” said a visibly upset Battiste. Indigenous Services Minister Patty Hajdu blasted the Conservative party’s record on ensuring there is clean water on First Nations, and accused them of ignoring First Nations leadership. “So it’s a bit rich for them to use that moment to exploit First Nations people and their need for water to play politics in the House. It’s appalling,” Hajdu said. Hajdu and Battiste were flanked by several chiefs, including Beaudin, and other First Nations representatives in a press conference following the vote. Originally, they planned to speak about the bill moving on to the Senate. The Assembly of First Nations held a special chiefs assembly in Ottawa this week, and on Tuesday the AFN executive endorsed a resolution to continue advocating for the approval of water legislation. The bill is stalled at third reading in the House of Commons because of an ongoing privilege debate that has taken precedence over nearly all other business since late September. The Conservative party did not immediately respond to a request for comment. This report by The Canadian Press was first published Dec. 5, 2024. — With files from Alessia Passafiume David Baxter, The Canadian PressAustin Responds to Inflammatory AI-Generated Public Comment
Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin is expected to miss the next four to six weeks after sustaining a fractured left fibula, the team announced Thursday. The injury pauses Ovechkin's pursuit of Wayne Gretzky's all-time NHL goals record. On Tuesday, the Capitals had said Ovechkin would be week-to-week with what was then described as a lower-body injury. He was expected to meet with team physicians Wednesday before getting a more complete diagnosis. The 39-year-old superstar left winger left the team's 6-2 win Monday against the Utah Hockey Club after colliding with Utah forward Jack McBain . With 14:30 remaining in the third period, Ovechkin and McBain turned toward a loose puck before their left knees connected with each other. Ovechkin dropped to the ice where he was on his hands and knee. He tried to balance himself to get up but remained on the ice for a few more seconds. Editor's Picks Countdown to 894: The Alex Ovechkin goal-scoring tracker 2d ESPN staff NHL Future Power Rankings: Predicting best, worst teams for the next three seasons 2d Ryan S. Clark, +2 More Grading our preseason bold predictions for every NHL team: What we nailed, what we missed 8h Greg Wyshynski A Capitals athletic trainer came onto the ice and helped escort Ovechkin, who appeared to have all his weight on his right leg, back to the bench. Once Ovechkin was on the bench, he could be seen limping before taking a seat. He eventually went to the athletic trainers' room to receive treatment. While the collision appeared to be an accident, it led to Capitals forward Tom Wilson challenging and then fighting McBain later in the period. Ovechkin's injury not only suspends his pursuit of Gretzky's record, but it also comes amid the Capitals' strong start that could still see them reach the playoffs for a consecutive season. Ovechkin, who has 868 career goals, is 24 goals shy of tying Gretzky's record and was on pace for what would have been a new career high of 68 goals in a single season. Prior to the injury, Ovechkin scored twice against Utah for his 14th and 15th goals of the season. It's the most goals he has scored through his first 18 games, and he continues to lead the NHL in goals for the first time since January 2022. His two-goal game against Utah also marked his 17th multi-goal road game, which is 17 more than any other player in NHL history. Entering Thursday, the Capitals (13-4-1) were second in the Metropolitan Division and were a point behind the Carolina Hurricanes for first place. If the initial four- to six-week timeline holds, the earliest Ovechkin could return would be Dec. 20 against the Hurricanes.