An Ottawa man who has worked as a hot dog vendor for more than 30 years wants to launch a second career representing Canadians in the Upper Chamber after the new Liberal government announced a plan to accept non-partisan applications. Terry Scanlon told CBC News he meets people of all stripes running his Hot Diggity Dog stand. “In my business here we deal with all kinds of people: blue collar, white collar, and no collar at all, you don’t have to go to political school to find out what’s going on. You just have to have a heart and compassion to help these people – and I think I’m in a position to do that.”
Members of the public in Woodland, North Carolina, expressed their fear and mistrust at the proposal to allow Strata Solar Company to build a solar farm. During the Woodland Town Council meeting concerns were brought about the solar farms sucking up all the energy from the sun causing businesses to go elsewhere. A retired science teacher was also concerned the panels would prevent plants in the area from photosynthesizing, stopping them from growing. A spokesperson for Strata told the meeting: “There are no negative impacts. A solar farm is a wonderful use for property like this.” They added: “The panels don’t draw additional sunlight.” The council voted three to one against rezoning the land and later voted for temporary prohibition on future solar farms.
Yorkdale Mall in Toronto has put a twist on the traditional mall Santa by offering guests the opportunity to take a selfie with Fashion Santa. Paul Mason, a model with 30 years of experience, is part of a holiday charity campaign for the mall that donates a dollar to the Sick Kids Foundation for every selfie with Fashion Santa that guests post to social media using the hashtag #YorkdaleFashionSanta. Along with taking photos with guests, Mason poses for promotional photos for the mall and provides fashion tips. Fashion Santa provides a more “adult” experience than the traditional Santa, who is also present at the mall, wearing fashionable suits and foregoing certain traditions. “Fashion Santa doesn’t have a chair,” Mason told CBC News. “I often say I’m Santa’s younger brother — the thinner version.”
