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Get a head start on your Thursday with today’s round-up of 5 things to know: A Canadian plane bearing two sick workers from the South Pole arrived in Chile late last night; British citizens are heading to the polls to vote on whether or not to remain part of the EU; Fort McMurray's city council has controversially approved a raise for councillors; the Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives staged a sit-in over gun control; and Toronto's police chief has expressed his regrets over raids in 1981 that led to the arrests of 300 gay men.
Plus, for "Life Hack Thursday," how to embrace and possibly benefit from a record of your failures.
1. The last leg: A Canadian plane has arrived in Chile from Antarctica with two ailing workers rescued from a South Pole research station on board. The prop plane had flown through the harsh Antarctic winter -- a risk rarely taken due to extreme cold and near total darkness -- to transport the workers.
2. Britain’s defining day: Britons head to the polls today in a historic vote to decide whether or not to remain part of the 28-member European Union. Prime Minister David Cameron has campaigned for the "stay" vote while former London mayor Boris Johnson rallied crowds for the "leave" side. Results are expected to trickle in tonight. Former media mogul Conrad Black came out swinging against the "Remain" campaign in an interview with CTV News.
3. Fort Mac backlash: City councillors in Fort McMurray have approved a motion to more than double some of their salaries, with three possibly becoming some of the highest paid councillors in Canada. The move comes in the wake of a wildfire that devastated parts of the city.
4. Remarkable sit-in: U.S. Democrats staged a surprising sit-in at the House of Representatives, demanding action on gun-control. The Republican-controlled House had C-SPAN cameras shut off, forcing Democrats to document the protest nearly entirely through social media.
5. Historic acknowledgement: Toronto police has "expressed its regret" for the 1981 bathhouse raids in which nearly 300 gay men were arrested for attending or owning a "common bawdy house." Chief Mark Saunders acknowledged the "destructiveness" of the arrests and committed to new efforts to help foster a positive relationship with Toronto’s transgender community.
And for "Life Hack Thursday": Some academics are embracing the idea of a "CV of failures" as a way of putting your own career into perspective while also boosting the self-confidence of others who might be doubting themselves.
