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Don’t start your new year with a terrible mistake, and plan a safe ride home. That’s the message from the City of Winnipeg and Manitoba Public Insurance as they have again partnered up to ensure members of the public get home safely after celebrating the new year. That’s because the Free Ride Program is returning as 2024 wraps up and 2025 begins, with all regular transit buses and Transit Plus services free on Dec. 31 starting at 7 p.m. “The Free Ride Program is an important tradition that ensures Winnipeggers can celebrate New Year’s Eve safely and responsibly,” said Mayor Scott Gillingham in a news release. “The results from this year’s Winnipeg Police Service Checkstop Program show that too many people are still driving while impaired. By providing free transit service, the City of Winnipeg and Manitoba Public Insurance are offering a safe and convenient way to get home after a night out.” In a recent post on its social feeds, the WPS advised residents they needed to take better care not to drive under the influence, recording 35 impaired drivers, telling the public even one is too many. “This isn’t just a safety concern; it’s a call to action,” said the WPS post. “We must do better, Winnipeg. Plan ahead. Arrange a safe ride home. Never, ever drive impaired. Let’s protect our roads and the lives of everyone who uses them.” According to information from the City of Winnipeg, so far this year there have been 13 people killed on Manitoba’s roadways due to impaired driving and another 86 people who have suffered injuries. The City of Winnipeg stressing many others have been put at risk, as this year, 2,164 drivers were found to be driving impaired. “Alcohol-related driving deaths are 100 percent preventable,” said Coun. Janice Lukes, Chair of Winnipeg’s Standing Policy Committee on Public Works, in the release. “We are proud to partner with MPI to give Winnipeggers a safe and dependable way home.” Free Rides have been offered in Winnipeg since 2011 and officials with MPI say there’s no reason for Manitobans to be dying because of impaired driving. “The best amount of alcohol to consume before getting behind the wheel is none. Collisions involving impairment by alcohol or drugs are responsible for killing far too many Manitobans, and it does not have to be that way,” stressed Maria Campos, MPI’s vice-president and chief customer and product officer, in the release. “Partnering with the City of Winnipeg through Winnipeg Transit to ensure people have a free ride home on New Year’s Eve is vital for MPI, as our top priority is to have every Manitoban get home safely. Please make a plan to get home if you plan to drink or consume cannabis, so the New Year can be a time of celebration, not mourning.”

Kurtis Rourke has made the Jon Cornish Trophy a family affair. The Indiana quarterback received the award Monday, which is presented annually to the top Canadian playing football in the NCAA. Rourke’s older brother, Nathan, currently with the CFL’s B.C. Lions, won the award twice in 2017 and 2018 at Ohio. “It’s awesome,” Rourke said. “Kind of getting introduced to the Jon Cornish Trophy back when Nathan won it a couple of times, I wanted to be able to have a shot and it was one of my goals to be in the conversation, be in the running. “It just means a ton to be recognized just because Canadian athletes don’t get recognized too often. I’m just so glad we’re able to get that recognition and continue to do it for our country.” Rourke finished first in voting ahead of Montreal’s Dariel Djabome, a junior linebacker at Rutgers. Stanford receiver Elic Ayomanor, last year’s winner, was third, followed by Vancouver’s Ty Benefield (sophomore safety, Boise State) and Jett Elad of Mississauga, Ont., a senior safety at UNLV. Cornish, of New Westminster, B.C., was a standout running back at Kansas who went on to have a decorated CFL career with the Calgary Stampeders (2007-15) before being inducted into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame in 2019. Rourke transferred to Indiana last December to boost his NFL draft stock after five years at Ohio, where he began as a backup to his older brother. The junior Rourke then captured the ‘22 MAC offensive player of the year award despite suffering a season-ending knee injury before heading to Indiana after the 2023 season. Rourke was instrumental in Indiana — traditionally known as a basketball school — emerging as a Big Ten contender in head coach Curt Cignetti’s first season. After winning 11 of their first 12 games, the Hoosiers’ stellar campaign ended with a 27-17 loss to Notre Dame in the opening game of the expanded U.S. college football playoff bracket. Rourke finished 20-of-33 passing for 215 yards with two touchdowns and an interception in that contest. Overall, Rourke completed 222 of 320 passes (69.4 per cent) for 3,042 yards with 29 TDs and five interceptions. “What a privilege, opportunity to come join a program that had so much to prove,” Rourke said. “It kind of aligned with what I was wanting to do, which was prove I could play at a higher level.” The six-foot-five, 223-pound Rourke was named a finalist for the Manning Award, presented annually to the NCAA’s top quarterback. He was also ninth in voting for the Heisman Trophy as U.S. college football’s outstanding player. “College football has been everything to me,” Rourke said. “Starting off my freshman year to be able to watch Nathan grow and play in his senior year and just learn from him in both how to live a college life but also be a college quarterback as well. “I won’t forget my time at Ohio at all, it really created me and moulded me into the person, player I am. I’m extremely grateful for the entire college football experience.” The former Holy Trinity star becomes just the second Canadian high school graduate to claim the Jon Cornish Trophy. Chuba Hubbard, of Sherwood Park, Alta., and currently with the NFL’s Carolina Panthers, did so in 2019 while at Oklahoma State. The six-foot-two, 240-pound Djabome recorded 102 tackles (48 solo), three sacks and two forced fumbles this season. Rutgers faces Kansas State in the Rate Bowl on Boxing Day. The six-foot-two, 210-pound Ayomanor, a redshirt junior, was one of the few bright spots this season for Stanford (3-9). He registered 63 catches for 831 yards and six TDs after recording 62 receptions for 1,013 yards and six touchdowns in 2023. Last week, Ayomanor declared for the ‘25 NFL draft. The six-foot-two, 204-pound Benefield led Boise State in tackles (73), solo tackles (53) and interceptions (two) while also registering five tackles for a loss, a forced fumble and two recoveries. The Broncos are the third seed in U.S. college football’s expanded playoffs and face Penn State in the Fiesta Bowl on Dec. 31. Elad registered 55 tackles, an interception and six pass knockdowns during the regular season. He added 12 tackles (nine solo) and a sack in the Runnin’ Rebels’ 24-13 win over Cal in the Art of Sport LA Bowl to finish with an 11-3 overall record. This report by The Canadian Press was first published Dec. 23, 2024. Read more NCAA football coverage at thestar.com

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BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Tens of thousands of Spaniards marched in downtown Barcelona on Saturday to protest the skyrocketing cost of renting an apartment in the popular tourist destination. Protesters cut off traffic on main avenues in the city center, holding up homemade signs in Spanish reading “Fewer apartments for investing and more homes for living" and “The people without homes uphold their rights.” The lack of affordable housing has become one of the leading concerns for the southern European Union country, mirroring the housing crunch across many parts of the world, including the United States . Organizers said that over 100,000 had turned out, while Barcelona’s police said they estimated some 22,000 marched. Either way, the throngs of people clogging the streets recalled the massive separatist rallies at the heigh of the previous decade’s Catalan independence movement. Now, social concerns led by housing have displaced political crusades. That is because the average rent for Spain has doubled in last 10 years. The price per square meter has risen from 7.2 euros ($7.5) in 2014 to 13 euros this year, according to the popular online real estate website Idealista. The growth is even more acute in cities like Barcelona and Madrid. Incomes meanwhile have failed to keep up, especially for younger people in a country with chronically high unemployment. Protestor Samuel Saintot said he is “frustrated and scared” after being told by the owners of the apartment he has rented for the past 15 years in Barcelona’s city center that he must vacate the premises. He suspects that the owners want him out so they can renovate it and boost the price. “Even looking in a 20- or 30-kilometer radius outside town, I can’t even find anything within the price range I can afford,” he told The Associated Press. “And I consider myself a very fortunate person, because I earn a decent salary. And even in my case, I may be forced to leave town.” A report by the Bank of Spain indicates that nearly 40% of Spaniards who rent dedicate an average of 40% of their income to paying rents and utilities, compared to the European Union average of 27% of renters who do so. “We are talking about a housing emergency. It means people having many difficulties both in accessing and staying in their homes,” said Ignasi Martí, professor for Esade business school and head of its Dignified Housing Observatory. The rise in rents is causing significant pain in Spain, where traditionally people seek to own their homes. Rental prices have also been driven up by short-term renters including tourists. Many migrants to Spain are also disproportionately hit by the high rents because they often do not have enough savings. Spain is near the bottom end of OECD countries with under 2% of all housing available being public housing for rent. The OECD average is 7%. Spain is far behind France, with 14%, Britain with 16%, and the Netherlands with 34%. Carme Arcarazo, spokesperson for Barcelona’s Tenants Union which helped organize the protest, said that renters should consider a “rent strike” and cease paying their monthly rents in a mass protest movement. “I think we the tenants have understood that this depends on us. That we can’t keep asking and making demands to the authorities and waiting for an answer. We must take the reins of the situation,” Arcarazo told the AP. “So, if they (the owners) won’t lower the rent, then we will force them to do it." The Barcelona protest came a month after tens of thousands rallied against high rents in Madrid. The rising discontent over housing is putting pressure on Spain’s governing Socialist party, which leads a coalition on the national level and is in charge of Catalonia’s regional government and Barcelona’s city hall. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez presided over what the government termed a “housing summit” including government officials and real estate developers last month. But the Barcelona’s Tenants Union boycotted the event, saying it was like calling a summit for curing cancer and inviting tobacco companies to participate. The leading government measure has been a rent cap mechanism that the central government has offered to regional authorities based on a price index established by the housing ministry. Rent controls can be applied to areas deemed to be “highly stressed” by high rental prices. Catalonia was the first region to apply those caps, which are in place in downtown Barcelona. Many locals blame the million of tourists who visit Barcelona, and the rest of Spain, each year for the high prices. Barcelona’s town hall has pledged to completely eliminate the city’s 10,000 so called “tourist apartments,” or dwellings with permits for short-term rents, by 2028.

FOXBORO -- Patriots cornerback Christian Gonzalez was a late addition to the team's injury report, and is now questionable for New England's Week 12 tilt against the Dolphins in Miami. Gonzalez will likely be tasked with shadowing Miami star receiver Tyreek Hill if he can play Sunday at Hardrock Stadium. But he's now questionable for the game with a hip injury that limited him in Friday's final practice of the week. The second-year corner spent much of Week 5's Patriots-Dolphins matchup at Gillette Stadium covering Hill, holding him to three receptions on six targets for 55 yards. Hill finished the game with six receptions for 69 yards in the 15-10 Miami win. It would be a massive blow to the New England secondary if Gonzalez can't go on Sunday, leaving Jonathan Jones and Marcus Jones to handle the likes of Hill, Jaylen Waddle, and Odell Beckham Jr. The Patriots also activated Alex Austin from IR this week, so he could find himself back in the cornerback rotation against the Dolphins. Nose tackle Jaquelin Roy (neck) was the only player ruled out by New England on Friday. 10 Patriots listed as questionable vs. Dolphins Gonzalez is not alone with his questionable designation. Defensive captain Deatrich Wise is also questionable with the foot injury that kept him out of last week's loss to the L.A. Rams. Here's the full list of questionable Patriots for Sunday's game: DT Christian Barmore (not injury related - other) S Kyle Dugger (ankle) CB Christian Gonzalez (hip) LB Anfernee Jennings (knee) T Vederian Lowe (shoulder) S Marte Mapu (neck) OL Cole Strange (knee) LB Sione Takitaki (knee) LB Keion White (knee) DE Deatrich Wise (foot) Could Cole Strange return on Sunday? Cole Strange is among those listed as questionable after he made his return to practice on Wednesday. But that was his first practice in nearly a year after he suffered a devastated knee injury last December, and the third-year offensive lineman has yet to participate in team drills, according to head coach Jerod Mayo. Strange was limited in all three practices this week, and has even started to put in some work at center . But despite being listed as questionable, he likely won't play on Sunday. Miami's Week 12 Injury Report The Dolphins ruled out cornerback Kendall Fuller (concussion) while tackle Terron Armstead (knee), fullback Alec Ingold (calf), safety Patrick McMorris (calf), and offensive lineman Isaiah Wynn (quad /knee) are all listed as questionable. Armstead missed all three practices this week. Tune in to Sunday's Patriots-Dolphins game on WBZ-TV -- the television home of the New England Patriots! We'll get you Sunday morning with Patriots GameDay at 11:30 a.m. on WBZ-TV and streaming online at CBSBoston.com ! Stick around the game for full reaction and analysis on Patriots 5th Quarter! Matthew Geagan is a sports producer for CBS Boston. He has been part of the WBZ sports team for nearly 20 years. He moved over to the web in 2012 and has covered all the highs (and a few lows) in Boston sports.Grok Web New Features: Grok.com Gets New Features Including PDF Viewer, Dark Mode, Option To Upload Six File and More; Check DetailsNew video footage shows UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson's killer at Starbucks before the fatal shooting . The unnamed killer, who is still on the loose, shot Thompson, 50, on Wednesday morning outside of a Hilton hotel in Midtown Manhattan where the health insurance company's CEO was attending a conference. The latest photos released by the NYPD show the suspect standing in front of the counter at Starbucks at W 56th Street and 6th Avenue. The outpost is located just minutes away from the Hilton hotel, where he gunned down Thompson in what authorities believe was a "targeted" attack. Authorities also obtained chilling footage of the killer pulling out the gun outside of the hotel before fleeing on foot and then hopping onto an e-bike into Central Park. Thompson's wife Paulette broke her silence in the afternoon and revealed that her husband had been receiving "some threats" before he was killed. He leaves behind his wife, 51, and two children. Authorities are still searching for the suspect and motive has not been determined. Crimestoppers is offering a $10,000 reward for information. DON'T MISS... UnitedHealthcare probed by DOJ months before CEO Brian Thompson shot dead Hilton hotel guests 'feel safe' after sleeping through health boss' shooting UnitedHealthcare CEO's wife says Brian Thompson receved 'threats' before murder UnitedHealthcare was facing a class action lawsuit and was under investigation by the Department of Justice in the months before Thompson's murder. Thompson was accused of failing to disclose the DOJ probe to investors before unloading a percentage of his stock. After dumping roughly his 31% shareholder stock, he took home $15.1 million in proceeds in February 2024, a few months after the company was reportedly notified about the DOJ investigation.

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CLEVELAND (AP) — Even after leaving Cleveland, Carlos Santana remained a fan favorite and was warmly welcomed back as a visitor. He's home again. Santana signed a one-year, $12 million contract and returned Monday for his third stint with the Guardians, who have an opening at first base after the AL Central champions traded Josh Naylor to Arizona on Saturday. Santana can earn an additional $1.2 million in bonuses for plate appearances: $200,000 for 500 and each additional 25 through 650. The 38-year-old Santana spent last season with Minnesota, batting .238 with 23 homers and 71 RBIs in 150 games. He also won his first Gold Glove, becoming the oldest position player to win the honor for the first time. Santana previously was with Cleveland from 2010-17. He returned in 2019, made his first All-Star team and spent two seasons with the club before signing as a free agent with the Kansas City Royals. The switch-hitter is second in club history in walks (881), tied for sixth in homers (216) and is eighth in extra-base hits (503). Over 15 major league seasons, Santana has 324 homers and 1,082 RBIs in 2,080 games. Santana has been remarkably consistent, driving in at least 60 runs and playing a minimum of 130 games in each of his 13 full seasons. He also has played for Philadelphia, Seattle, Pittsburgh and Milwaukee. The well-respected Santana will be Cleveland's primary first baseman in 2025 after the Guardians sent Naylor to the Diamondbacks for right-hander Slade Cecconi and a competitive balance draft pick. The Guardians have other options at first base, including Kyle Manzardo and Jhonkensy Noel. But there's no need to rush those players with Santana around, and it's entirely possible he could be signed beyond 2025. With the Naylor deal, the Guardians have completely overhauled the right side of their infield this winter. Cleveland previously traded Gold Glove second baseman Andrés Giménez to Toronto as part of a three-team swap with Pittsburgh. It feels somewhat risky — and maybe unnecessary — for an established team, but president of baseball operations Chris Antonetti was quick to point out that both Naylor and Giménez arrived in Cleveland via trades. “Very difficult trades,” he said. "In terms of how we have to operate moving forward, there are times when we have to make difficult decisions involving very good players, but our goal continues to be how do we find a way to field competitive teams both in the near term and long term and that sometimes necessitates difficult decisions. “To be clear, our goal in 2025 is to try to find a way to win the American League Central.” AP MLB: https://apnews.com

France's second woman premier makes surprise frontline returnPep Guardiola spoke of his relief after Manchester City finally got back to winning ways with a comfortable 3-0 defeat of Nottingham Forest on Wednesday. The champions had descended into crisis after a run of seven games without a win – six of which were defeats and the other an embarrassing 3-3 draw after leading 3-0. Four of those losses had come in the Premier League, heavily damaging their chances of claiming a fifth successive title, but they appeared to turn the corner by sweeping Forest aside at the Etihad Stadium. “We needed it,” said City manager Guardiola. “The club, the players, everyone needed to win. A good night's work 🫡 Thank you for backing us all the way, City fans 🩵 pic.twitter.com/UOcKm0Y6Ry — Manchester City (@ManCity) December 4, 2024 “But it is just one game and in three days we are at Selhurst Park, where it has always been difficult. “We played good. We still conceded some transitions and missed some easy things and lost some passes that you have to avoid, but in general, the most important thing was to break this routine of not winning games and we won it.” Kevin De Bruyne, making his first start since September after overcoming a pelvic injury, made a huge difference to a side that appeared rejuvenated. His powerful header was turned in by Bernardo Silva for the opening goal and the Belgian followed up with a powerful strike to make it 2-0. The 33-year-old is out of contract at the end of the season but it was a strong riposte to recent suggestions of a rift with Guardiola. A sweet strike 💥 ⚡️ #HighSpeedMoments | @eAndGroup pic.twitter.com/WJOkfKo2zr — Manchester City (@ManCity) December 4, 2024 “I’m so happy for him,” said Guardiola of De Bruyne’s telling contribution. “Last season he was many months injured and this season as well. “I’m so happy he’s back. He fought a lot, he’s worked and he’s back with his physicality. The minutes he played in Anfield were really good and today he played 75 fantastic minutes.” Jeremy Doku wrapped up a pleasing win when he finished a rapid counter-attack just before the hour but there was still a downside for City with injuries to defenders Nathan Ake and Manuel Akanji. Guardiola said: “For Nathan it doesn’t look good and Manu has struggled a lot over the last two months. We will see. “Phil (Foden) has bronchitis but when he doesn’t have fever he will be ready.” Despite City’s dominance, Forest did have some bright moments and manager Nuno Espirito Santo was not downbeat. He said: “When you lose 3-0 and you say it was a good performance maybe people don’t understand, but I will not say that was a bad performance. “There are positive things for us in the game. Of course there are a lot of bad things, mistakes, but we had chances. “We didn’t achieve but I think we come out proud of ourselves because we tried. For sure, this game will allow us to grow.”AP Sports SummaryBrief at 4:39 p.m. EST

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