Friday September 19, 2014 – 10am
Posted Sep 19, 2014 01:48:51 PM.
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10:00- Scotland will not be going it alone
Hayley Zimak, 570News Anchor and Reporter
Scottish voters have rejected independence and decided that Scotland will remain part of the United Kingdom. They have voted 55% to 45% against independence in a referendum that saw an unprecedented turnout. The 10-point victory margin was wider than expected _ most opinion polls on the eve of the vote showed a narrower 4-point victory. The decision prevented a rupture of a 307-year union with England, bringing a huge sigh of relief to the British political establishment. Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond (SAM’-mund) had campaigned for independence, but has conceded defeat. He’s calling on all Scots to accept the results of the vote. British Prime Minister David Cameron has promised to live up to commitments to Scotland made ahead of the independence vote, including plans for new powers on tax, spending and welfare. Cameron has promised to give the Scottish Parliament more say over taxes, spending and welfare. He says there is now an opportunity to change the way the British people are governed, and change it for the better.
10:30- Waterloo is top city in Canada at attracting newcomers
Karen Scian, Ward 2 Councillor in the City of Waterloo
Waterloo is Canada’s most attractive city for newcomers according to a report from The Conference Board of Canada.
The report analyzes and benchmarks the features that make cities attractive to newcomers. The 43 indicators are then grouped into seven categories: Society, Health, Economy, Environment, Education, Innovation, and Housing. Waterloo is first when it comes to education and second in innovation and placed third in the economy category. However, the city received a “D” in health. “Despite being one of the smallest cities in our ranking, Waterloo shines as one of the top destinations for migrants. This isn’t surprising given Waterloo’s reputation for innovation and education,” said Alan Arcand, Centre for Municipal Studies. Kitchener and Guelph received an overall “C” ranking, Cambridge earned a “D.” Out of 50 cities, Kitchener placed 18th, Guelph came in 25th and Cambridge was placed second last at 49th place.
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