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Largest Search for Loch Ness Monster in 5 Decades Begins

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Largest Search for Loch Ness Monster in 5 Decades Begins

On Saturday, academics and enthusiasts from all over the world descended upon the Scottish Highlands to begin the largest search for the Loch Ness Monster in half a century.

To try and solve a question that has fascinated people for decades, the expedition sent out drones equipped with thermal imaging cameras, boats with infrared cameras, and a hydrophone to explore the depths of the ocean.

Paul Nixon, general manager of the Loch Ness Centre, told reporters, “There isn’t a corner of the globe you can go to where people haven’t heard of Nessie, but it is still one of our biggest questions — what is the Loch Ness Monster.”

I can’t put my finger on it. That there is a large object in Loch Ness is all I know. I’ve seen sonar scans of moving underwater objects the size of transit trucks.

Tatiana Yeboah, a 21-year-old French tourist who happened to be in Loch Ness at the same time as the hunt, said it had always been a goal of hers to see the lake.

To paraphrase Yeboah, “it could be myth, it could be real — I like to believe it is something halfway between,” Yeboah promised she wouldn’t let anything slip by while she was there by promising to keep a close eye on the lake.

Loch Ness monster thermal scanners

The thermal scanners are a potentially game-changing tool, according to the search teams, who are hoping to spot any weird anomalies down there. Using the hydrophone, the team can listen for any strange noises that might be Nessie.

The freshwater loch is the largest lake in the United Kingdom, measuring 36 km in length and reaching a maximum depth of 240 metres.

Stone sculptures in the vicinity depict a mystery beast with flippers, suggesting that stories of a monster lurking in Loch Ness go back millennia.

The first written mention of the beast was in a biography of the Irish monk Saint Columba, written in the year 565 A.D.

Columba supposedly ordered the monster to retreat after it had assaulted a swimmer and was going to strike again.

In May of 1933, a couple driving along a brand-new lochside road reported seeing “a tremendous upheaval” in the water, according to the Inverness Courier.

The Loch Ness Centre in Drumnadrochit, close to Inverness, reports that there have been over 1,100 confirmed sightings of Nessie. Every year, the monster generates millions of pounds in tourist for Scotland.

Both professionals and amateurs have scoured the loch’s depths for years in search of the massive fish, hoping to catch a glimpse of the legendary sturgeon.

Some have hypothesised that the creature is actually a long-extinct marine reptile, perhaps even a plesiosaur. The Loch Ness Investigation Bureau conducted the largest search to that point in 1972, but found nothing.

Operation Deepscan sent sonar equipment over the loch’s width in 1987, claiming to have spotted a “unidentified object of unusual size and strength.”

In 2018, scientists conducted a DNA study of Loch Ness to learn more about the aquatic life there. Results suggested the presence of countless eels, but no huge animals such as plesiosaurs were present.

Nixon elaborated, “The weekend affords an opportunity to search the waters in a manner never before undertaken, and we can’t wait to see what we find.”

Loch Ness Monster dates back to around 565 AD

The Loch Ness Monster, often referred to as “Nessie,” is a legendary creature said to inhabit Loch Ness, a large freshwater lake in the Scottish Highlands. The creature is often described as a large aquatic creature with a long neck and humps that emerge from the water. Reports of Nessie date back centuries, but the legend gained significant attention and popularity in the 20th century.

The first recorded sighting of the Loch Ness Monster dates back to around 565 AD, when Irish missionary St. Columba is said to have encountered a creature in the waters of the loch. However, the modern legend of Nessie gained widespread attention in the 1930s when a series of alleged photographs and eyewitness accounts began to circulate.

The most famous photograph of Nessie, known as the “Surgeon’s Photograph,” was taken in 1934 by Robert Kenneth Wilson. It depicts a long-necked creature rising out of the water. This photograph fueled further interest and speculation about the existence of the Loch Ness Monster.

Over the years, there have been numerous reported sightings, photographs, and even sonar readings that enthusiasts claim provide evidence for the existence of a large unknown creature in Loch Ness. However, most of these pieces of evidence have been controversial and often subject to skepticism and scientific investigation.

Scientists and researchers have conducted various expeditions and studies to search for evidence of the Loch Ness Monster. These efforts have often involved the use of sonar technology, underwater cameras, and other advanced equipment. Despite these efforts, no definitive proof of Nessie’s existence has been found, and many of the sightings and photographs have been debunked as hoaxes or misidentifications of natural phenomena.

The Loch Ness Monster remains a popular and enduring legend, attracting tourists, researchers, and curious individuals from around the world. While there is no scientific evidence to support the existence of a large unidentified creature in Loch Ness, the legend continues to capture the imagination of people interested in mysteries and the unknown.

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Canadian Man Arrested for TikTok Video That Threatened Trudeau

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Marshall is facing two counts of uttering threats - CBC Image

A TikTok video that went live earlier this week has led to a Toronto man facing charges of threatening Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland. Andrew Marshall, 61, is facing two counts of uttering threats.

On Friday afternoon, the Ontario Court of Justice granted him bail with a surety and restrictions after the RCMP charged him on Wednesday.

Following Monday’s upload to TikTok, CBC Toronto conducted its own independent investigation of the video. Marshall vehemently opposes what he perceives as restrictions on free expression in Canada in it.

“I get them taken down all the time— I make videos — or all my comments, that are just simple comments,” Marsh says in the TikTok. “It’s just getting ridiculous, Marshall said.”

According to the CBC more and more people are threatening politicians. The commissioner of the RCMP has hinted that further measures may be necessary to ensure their safety.

In the TikTok video, Marshall explains in great detail how he would brutally assassinate Trudeau and Freeland “if it was up to him.”

Marshall attacks multiple groups throughout the roughly 11-minute TikTok video, including the media, Muslims, migrants, and the police who defend the government.

Among Marshall’s bail terms are the following: he must not communicate with Trudeau or Freeland; he must not use the internet to make social media posts or comments; he must not own any weapons; and he must not apply for a firearms permit.

During the bail hearing, the prosecution provided all of the evidence that is often not published.

Nate Jackson, Marshall’s attorney, stressed his client’s liberties and privileges as a Canadian in an email message.

“He has the right to freedom of speech, the right to reasonable bail and the right to a fair trial,” he said. “Having secured his release from custody, we will continue to defend Mr. Marshall’s Charter rights as his case proceeds.”

Neither Freeland’s nor the prime minister’s office would comment on the allegations, according to the CBC.

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Canada’s Unemployment Rate Hits its Highest Point Since 2017

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Canada's unemployment rate rose to 6.6 per cent in August - FIle Image

As the job market remains dismal, the national unemployment rate in Canada has risen to its highest point since 2017. This has led some analysts to question whether the Bank of Canada should be reducing interest rates more quickly.

In spite of a net gain of 22,000 jobs, Statistics Canada reported on Friday that the unemployment rate increased to 6.6% from 6.4% the previous month. The rise was due to an uptick in part-time employment and a fall in full-time employment.

Outside of the pandemic years, the national unemployment rate has reached its highest position since May 2017, according to StatCan.

Rapid population expansion in Canada has increased the overall labour pool, but the country’s unemployment rate has persisted in rising.

The summer job market was especially tough for students, according to StatCan. Not including the pandemic, the unemployment rate among students going back to school in the autumn was 16.7 percent, which is the highest level since 2012.

Canada Unemployment August 2024

Two days after the Bank of Canada dropped interest rates for the third time in a row, reducing borrowing costs to alleviate economic pressure, the most recent reading of the Canadian job market follows suit.

According to TD Bank economist Leslie Preston, who wrote a note on Friday, the central bank is “giving the OK” to keep dropping rates due to the bad August jobs report. Preston predicts two more quarter-point decreases at the remaining decisions this year.

According to CIBC senior economist Andrew Grantham, there are indications that the labour market is quickly contracting more than initially thought, since the unemployment rate is nearly two percentage points greater than the record low of 4.9% in June 2022.

“Due to this, we believe the Bank should be contemplating a quicker rate of reductions in order to bring interest rates to less restrictive levels,” he informed clients in a letter on Friday morning.

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US Job Growth Falls Short of Expectations: Economy Struggles Under High Interest Rates

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US Job Growth Falls Short of Expectations: Economy Struggles Under High Interest Rates

Last month, job growth in the United States was weaker than predicted, prompting concerns that the world’s largest economy is beginning to struggle under the weight of increased interest rates.

The Labour Department said that employers added 142,000 jobs in August, which was less than the nearly 160,000 economists predicted. It also stated that job gains over the preceding two months were weaker than expected.

However, the jobless rate went down to 4.2%, down from 4.3% in July.

The report is one of the most important indicators of the US economy and arrives at a vital time, as voters consider presidential candidates for the November election and the US central bank contemplates its first interest rate decrease in four years.

Analysts said the latest statistics kept the Federal Reserve on pace for a rate drop at its meeting this month, but did little to answer worries about the trajectory of the US economy or how much of a cut it should make.

“There has rarely been such a make-or-break number; unfortunately, today’s jobs report does not completely resolve the recession debate,” said Seema Shah, chief global strategist at Principal Asset Management.

Soaring prices in 2022 caused the Federal Reserve to hike its key lending rate to 5.3%, a nearly 20-year high.

Faced with increased borrowing costs for homes, vehicles, and other debt, the economy has slowed, helping to alleviate pressures that were boosting inflation but exacerbating market concerns.

As inflation has fallen to 2.9% in July, the Fed is under pressure to decrease interest rates to prevent additional economic deceleration.

Although job increases in August fell short of expectations, they were greater than in July, when a slowdown aroused anxieties and triggered several days of stock market volatility.

Last month, construction and health-care firms hired the most, while manufacturing and retailers laid off employees.

Ms Shah stated that the data in Friday’s report was mixed, but provided enough concerning indicators that the Fed should make a larger cut.

“On balance, with inflation pressures subdued, there is no reason for the Fed not to err on the side of caution and frontload rate cuts,” she told reporters.

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Others, however, felt the advances were just steady enough to warrant a 0.25 percentage point decrease, as markets had long projected – though this could signal more cuts than expected in the coming months.

Paul Ashworth, Capital Economics’ senior North America economist, predicted that the Fed’s decision will be “close run.”

“The labour market is clearly experiencing a marked slowdown,” he said, adding that the new statistics were “overall still consistent with an economy experiencing a soft landing rather than plummeting into recession”.

Concerns about the economy are a major issue in the US election.

According to polls, a majority of Americans feel the US is in a recession, despite healthy 2.5% growth last year.

Donald Trump has declared that the economy is headed for a “crash,” and his team instantly latched on the latest data to criticise Vice President Kamala Harris, publishing a press release titled “warning lights flash as Kamala’s economy continues to weaken.”

Democrats have defended their performance, claiming that the United States survived the pandemic and inflation better than many other countries.

They believe the slowdown is a sign that the economy is returning to a more sustainable rate of growth following the post-pandemic boom.

“Although hiring has slowed, the US job market continues to generate solid job gains and wage growth that is consistently beating inflation,” the White House Council of Economic Advisors stated in a blog.

 

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