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In an upscale Seoul neighbourhood two years ago, a white Tesla Model X smashed into a parking lot wall. The fiery crash killed a prominent lawyer – a close friend of South Korea’s president. Prosecutors have charged the driver with involuntary manslaughter. He blames Tesla. Choi Woan-jong, who had eked out a living by driving drunk people home in their own cars, says the Model X sped out of control on its own and that the brakes failed in the December 2020 accident. The criminal trial about to begin in South Korea hangs on questions about the safety of Tesla cars, at a time when the EV maker faces a range of lawsuits and increased scrutiny by regulators. Choi, 61, is now unable to find work as an independent driver, or what is known in Korea as a “replacement driver.” He says he suffers flashbacks and depression ahead of a trial that pits his credibility against the world’s most valuable auto maker. “When I wake up, I feel abandoned, floating alone in the middle of the ocean,” said C...

Photo : Maks Ershov ( Shutterstock ) With more than 400 national parks scattered across the United States, it can get pricey to try to visit them all. While some are free, a bout a quarter of them charge from $10 to $20 per person to enter, which can add up for a family. But if you’re planning to hit up the parks next year, there are several days when everyone can get in for free. What days are free to go to National Parks in 2023? The following days will be free for everyone to go in any National Park in 2023 : As you plan your trips, keep in mind that these are the parks that charge entrance fees . To be extra strategic, visit one of these park s on the free days, and save the always-free parks for another time. Keep in mind, though, that the free days do not include extra activities you could partake once inside the park, such as camping, boat launches, transportation, or special tours. S ome people are also eligible for free or discounted National Park entrances all year ...

An Indigenous Elder, residential school survivor and 60's scoop survivor who identifies as "Redstone woman that walks with fire", left, is removed from a sacred fire area by police during an eviction process at a homeless encampment in Toronto on June 22, 2021. Chris Young/The Canadian Press There’s a restaurant I pass often that is as expensive as it is mediocre. It closed recently, and a man experiencing homelessness promptly moved in to the covered patio. This area, a somewhat fancy part of downtown Toronto, has been full of such disadvantaged people lately. And as their encampments have grown in the past two years, I’ve seen more private security hanging around, apparently hired by nearby building owners. But it’s not just an issue with homelessness. These days, I see security guards wherever I go, from Dollarama to Shopper’s Drug Mart. In Ontario alone, there were more than 100,000 licensed security guards in 2021, a 13-per-cent increase from 2020. That is a massiv...