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From absurd to inappropriate: Torontonians weigh in on plans for Ontario Place

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:05 GMT

The Ford government has unveiled its vision while Toronto mayoral candidates have weighed in with their thoughts, and on Saturday local residents had their say when it comes to the future development of Ontario Place. A few hundred people – many belonging to a group called “Ontario Place For All” – attended a public consultation at the Beanfield Centre on the Exhibition grounds to express concerns about access to the waterfront being cut off as a result of future redevelopment. “I swim there regularly, I ride my bike there regularly, I just hang out there regularly, so that’s my concern – that it remains public use,” said one attendee. “To have public access, to be able to on a Sunday afternoon stop and they might have taco trucks or I’ll go to a concert or a movie or something – that’s absolutely essential,” said another who attended the meeting. A sore point with many who attended is the proposed spa being built with concerns...

Sudan’s army and rival force battle, killing at least 27

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:05 GMT

KHARTOUM, Sudan (AP) — Sudan’s military and a powerful paramilitary force battled fiercely Saturday in the capital and other areas, reportedly causing more than 200 deaths and injuries while dealing a new blow to hopes for a transition to democracy and raising fears of a wider conflict. The country’s doctors’ syndicate said late Saturday that at least 27 people had been killed and more than 180 wounded. But the Sudan Doctor’s Syndicate added that there many uncounted casualties, including military and RSF personnel in the western Darfur region and the northern town of Merowe. The clashes capped months of heightened tensions between the armed forces and the Rapid Support Forces group. Those tensions had delayed a deal with political parties to get the country back to its short-lived transition to democracy, which was derailed by an October 2021 military coup.After a day of heavy fighting, the military ruled out negotiations with the RSF, instead calling for the dismantling of what it...

B.C. and federal government announce settlement with group of First Nations

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:05 GMT

VANCOUVER — The Canadian government says it’s righting nearly a century of wrongs done to five First Nations in British Columbia by settling historic land claims owed under an 1899 treaty. Federal Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Marc Miller said during an announcement Saturday that Ottawa failed to live up to its obligations to the Blueberry River First Nation, the Doig River First Nation, the Halfway River First Nation, the Saulteau First Nation and the West Moberly First Nation for more than 100 years. Miller says the broken promises following Treaty 8 resulted in decades of negotiations to resolve historic land debts owed by the Crown. He says the feds will kick in $800 million as monetary compensation under the settlement, noting it’s owed to the First Nations and not free money.B.C. Minister of Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation Murray Rankin says the province will provide 443 square kilometres of Crown land under the settlement to the five First Nations.Mi...

China auto show highlights intense electric car competition

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:05 GMT

SHANGHAI (AP) — Global and Chinese automakers plan to unveil more than a dozen new electric SUVs, sedans and muscle cars this week at the Shanghai auto show, their first full-scale sales event in four years in a market that has become a workshop for developing electrics, self-driving cars and other technology.Automakers are competing to roll out faster, more luxurious, more feature-drenched electric vehicles in the technology’s biggest, most crowded market. The ruling Communist Party has invested billions of dollars in subsidies to buy an early lead in an emerging industry. Established global brands face intense competition from Chinese rivals. For the first time since 2019, executives are flying in from the United States, Europe and Japan for the world’s biggest auto show after anti-virus curbs that blocked most travel into China were lifted in December. Auto shows in the industry’s biggest market went ahead during the pandemic, but on a smaller scale. Global brands were represente...

Canada to face USA in gold-medal final of women’s hockey worlds

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:05 GMT

Sarah Fillier had a hat trick to lead Canada in booking its ticket to the gold-medal final of the women’s world hockey championship with a 5-1 win over Switzerland on Saturday.Jamie Lee Rattray and Rebecca Johnston scored the others for two-time reigning champion Canada. Ann-Renee Desbiens made eight saves.Canada will meet archrival U.S. in the gold-medal game on Sunday. The Americans routed Czechia 9-1 in the other semifinal earlier on Saturday at the CAA Centre.Canada improved to 19-0 all-time and 12-0 on the worlds stage against Switzerland. The Canadians have outscored the Swiss 152-9 across those matchups, including 4-0 in the tournament opener.Alina Muller scored the lone goal for Switzerland. Andrea Braendli stopped 54-of-59 shots.Switzerland will take on Czechia in Sunday’s bronze-medal game in hopes of capturing its first worlds medal. The Swiss fell to Finland (2008, 2021) and Czechia (2022) in its previous medal games.Canada was held scoreless on 14 shots in t...

Basketball tournament helps connect kids, first responders

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:05 GMT

CHICAGO — Families gathered Saturday on the South Side of Chicago for a basketball tournament connecting kids with opportunities and first responders in their community.Nearly a thousand kids played in a very special basketball tournament at the Ark of Saint Sabina. Korean Cultural Center of Chicago to preserve culture The event was a way to encourage youth in the community to stay involved in positive activities. "My favorite thing to do in basketball is just go out and have fun," Martell Williams said. The 10th annual event is more than just a day of basketball. "Basically empower the kids to keep striving for greatness and doing something positive," Kierra Simmons said. "That's really what it's about. Just doing something positive."Organizers said the tournament is a way to get the youth in the community on a good path.This year, representatives from the city were brought in so that between games, kids and teens could sign up for summer jobs with the park district. "It's all a...

PHOTOS: Car crashes through North Carolina home's roof, firefighters say

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:05 GMT

YADKINVILLE, N.C. (WGHP) — A car went through the roof of a home in a crash on Friday morning in Yadkinville, North Carolina, according to the Yadkinville Volunteer Fire Department.Firefighters say that a man was driving down the city's Suagartown Road when he lost control of the car at around 2 a.m., went up a parked car in the driveway like a ramp and crashed through the roof of a home. How much does it cost to get married in North Carolina? Car goes through roof of home in Yadkinville crashCar goes through roof of home in Yadkinville crashCar goes through roof of home in Yadkinville crashCar goes through roof of home in Yadkinville crashCar goes through roof of home in Yadkinville crashTwo adults and two children were in the home and were not injured in the crash, according to the YVFD. Two people were in the car when it crashed and were taken to the hospital for treatment.

AFD: Road reopens after 'fully involved' car fire on I-35 frontage road

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:05 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Roads are reopened after a car fire on Interstate 35 in south Austin caused some earlier road closures. The car fire was on southbound I-35 frontage road near Stassney Lane.There were no injuries in the fire, AFD said. The department also said the car was not a Tesla. Earlier, AFD said the "fully involved vehicle fire" closed the Stassney Lane exit and frontage road.

Man stabbed multiple times at Lake Elmo home on Saturday afternoon

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:05 GMT

A man was stabbed in the chest numerous times at a Lake Elmo home Saturday afternoon and a suspect is in custody, according to the Washington County sheriff.Few details of the stabbing were available Saturday night as the investigation was ongoing, said a spokesperson for the county sheriff’s office.The following information was released:About 3:13 p.m. a 911 call came in saying that a man had been stabbed in the chest multiple times at a home in the 10000 block of 3rd Street Place North in Lake Elmo. The man was taken to the hospital with severe injuries and the suspect was arrested.The sheriff’s office was assisted by Oakdale and Woodbury police departments.This is a developing story.Related ArticlesCrime & Public Safety | Driver dies on I-35 in Lakeville after fleeing from crash and then striking semi Crime & Public Safety | Transport driver raped inmate en route to Ramsey County jail from Texas, lawsuit says Crime & Public ...

Canadian Pacific merges with Kansas City Southern railroad to connect Canada and Mexico

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:05 GMT

The Canadian Pacific railroad, which has its U.S. headquarters in Minneapolis, and Kansas City Southern railroad have combined to become the first single-line railway connecting Canada, the United States and Mexico.The new railway is called the Canadian Pacific Kansas City. The merger was finalized Friday.Canadian Pacific bought the Kansas City Southern railroad in December 2021 for $31 billion, and the U.S. Surface Transportation Board approved the merger March 15, 2023.“CPKC will bring a new safety standard to the North American rail landscape. CP has been the safest railroad in North America for 17 straight years, as measured by the Federal Railroad Administration-reportable train accident frequency ratio,” said CPKC president and CEO Keith Creel in a press release Friday.Related ArticlesNews | Minnesota Public Radio joins others in quitting Twitter News | ‘Farmer Wants a Wife’ echoes western Minnesota town’s ‘90s ‘bachelormania&...