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MARANELLO, Italy (AP) — Mick Schumacher is leaving Ferrari for another of the teams his father raced for.

Mercedes announced on Thursday that Schumacher will be its reserve driver for 2023 behind Lewis Hamilton and George Russell.

He had been racing in Formula One with Ferrari-powered Haas.

“I take this as a new start, and I am just excited and grateful to Toto (Wolff, Mercedes team principal) and everybody involved for putting their trust in me,” Schumacher said. “F1 is such a fascinating world, and you never stop learning, so I look forward to absorbing more knowledge and putting in all my efforts for the benefit of the Mercedes team.”

I write as a proud Canadian-Australian who is experiencing something I never imagined possible — watching Canada’s sovereignty, economic security and national identity being repeatedly challenged by the country it has long regarded as its closest neighbour and ally.

This is not an abstract diplomatic disagreement to me. Canada is my beloved country. To witness its name, dignity and independence treated as though they may be diminished, negotiated away or simply disregarded is profoundly painful.

Any one of the events that has occurred might be dismissed as another dispute between governments. Taken together, however, three developments provide unmistakable evidence that a red line has been crossed.

First came the tariffs affecting Canadian steel, aluminum, automobiles and softwood lumber. These measures were introduced despite the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement — CUSMA — intended to provide stability, predictability and largely tariff-free trade across North America.

Two pilots from a Manitoba flight school who died in a Regina plane crash Friday have been identified as students from India.

The Consulate General of India in Vancouver said the Harv’s Air Flight Training students were Manoj Sivakumar and Srisaran Thirugnanasambantham.

“Our heartfelt sympathies are with their bereaved families and loved ones during this difficult time,” the consulate said a statement on social media.

Adam Penner, president of Harv’s Air, later also confirmed their identities.

Treat the disease

I understand there are valid concerns regarding specific short term rentals (STR) in Winnipeg. However, the article raised other alarms for me.

Winston Yee, the city’s manager of licensing and bylaw enforcement, stated the purpose of the new requirement (reporting 911 calls for STR) is “so we can become aware of issues.” So he isn’t aware of “the issues” yet? Are there not systems in place to obtain this information? Doesn’t the city know which addresses have high calls for emergency service? I sure hope the city’s systems aren’t so antiquated that it can’t cross-reference emergency calls with the STR registry.

I think the focus needs to be on the behavior, rather than the ownership structure. Part of the proposed solution to “parties, noise, violence, vandalism and other criminal activity” is to require owners of STR to advise the city when an emergency responder attends the property.

Manitoba has a climate plan. Where is the pathway for protecting nature?

The Manitoba government has released its long awaited Path to Net Zero Plan, outlining ways to tackle emissions and build a more climate resilient future.

But something essential is missing.

In 2023, the Manitoba government committed to developing an action plan to protect 30 per cent of Manitoba’s lands and waters by 2030. The Path to Net Zero Plan recognizes the importance of nature in addressing climate change, calling for measures that restore, conserve, and enhance natural ecosystems. That recognition is welcome.