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Poilievre says Canada’s immigration system is broken, sidesteps target cut questions

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:00:56 GMT

OTTAWA — Pierre Poilievre says Canada’s immigration system is broken, but the Conservative leader is sidestepping questions about whether he would change current targets. Appearing before reporters on Parliament Hill, Poilievre criticized Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s recent comments on housing and pledged to speed up entry for immigrants skilled in the building trades. The federal government has set a target of welcoming 500,000 immigrants per year by 2025, although some worry about the pressure that could add to the country’s housing crisis, driven by what experts agree is a supply shortage.Ottawa has defended its ambitious target as necessary given the labour shortage and thousands of job vacancies that employers continue to experience since the COVID-19 pandemic, which triggered widespread lockdowns. Poilievre slams the Liberal target as driven by Trudeau’s “ideology,” but he did not answer repeated questions about whether he would consider ...

Aurora man facing homicide charge after deadly cocaine overdose

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:00:56 GMT

WHEATON, Ill. — An Aurora man is facing a homicide charge after being accused of supplying the cocaine involved in the deadly overdose of a 62-year-old man.On March 29, 2021, authorities arrived to an overdose call in the 2000 block of West Roosevelt Road in Wheaton. They found an unresponsive man, later identified as Raul Torres, 62, who was pronounced dead at the scene.Cocaine was found on the floor in front of him. Following an investigation into his death, police allege Markwon Wilson, 21, of Aurora, sold Torres the cocaine. $50K reward offered after armed robbery of USPS carrier in River Grove Wilson was taken into custody on Wednesday on the charge of a drug-induced homicide. His bond was set at $500,000.Wilson's next court date is scheduled for Aug. 23.

Here’s what’s coming to Netflix in August

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:00:56 GMT

BestReviews is reader-supported and may earn an affiliate commission. Details.Zombies, documentaries, Gal Gadot and moreAs the summer winds down, the temperature is not the only thing heating up this August. Netflix is releasing an exhilarating lineup of shows that feature everything from A-list actors to zombies. This month, you get Gal Gadot, Matthew Broderick, stories about the indefatigable drive of the human spirit, zombies and more. So turn on your television, fire up that soundbar and get ready to end the summer with this sizzling slate of sublime streaming fare.The top August Netflix releasesNetflix is continuing its run as the must-subscribe streaming service this summer. Over the past couple of months, the impressive lineup has included Arnold Schwarzenegger, Chris Hemsworth, Amy Schumer, Adam DeVine, Pierce Brosnan and more. And the momentum isn’t slowing down. Netflix has a bevy of blockbuster-sized content to keep you on the edge of your couch throughout ...

CPD: 28-year-old missing from West Town neighborhood

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:00:56 GMT

CHICAGO -- The Chicago Police Department is asking for the public's help in locating a missing 28-year-old woman who was last seen on Saturday, July 29.Grace McManus, 28, was last seen at her residence on the 1800 block of West Evergreen Avenue in Chicago's West Town neighborhood at 2 p.m. on Saturday, July 29. CPD searching for endangered, missing elderly woman from Portage Park McManus is described as 5-foot-5, weighing 150 pounds, with brown hair and hazel eyes. She was last seen wearing a black tank top, jean shorts, sandals, and she also has multiple tattoos on her shoulder, arm, and ankle areas.Anyone with information regarding Grace McManus whereabouts are asked to contact the Chicago Police Department at 312-746-6554.

There's good news for beach towns threatened by massive seaweed bloom

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:00:56 GMT

(NEXSTAR) – Many late summer vacationers to Florida, the Caribbean and parts of Mexico will have cleaner beaches to look forward to, thanks to a shrinking seaweed mass that threatened to overwhelm coastal communities. University of South Florida researchers said Monday the quantity of seaweed in the Great Atlantic Sargassum Belt "decreased substantially" between June and July. The seaweed belt remains huge – there's an estimated 6 million tons of sargassum still floating around – but it's down several million tons in just a few months. That's good news for residents, visitors and workers of beach areas of the Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean. Massive sargassum seaweed bloom takes surprising turn The problem with this type of seaweed, sargassum, isn't with it floating out in the ocean. The issues start when it comes on land and starts to rot. As it decays, sargassum lets off hydrogen sulfide and smells like rotten eggs, explains the Florida Department of Health.It can irritate people’...

MedWatch Daily Digest: Maternal mental health is being neglected in most states

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:00:56 GMT

For Tuesday, Aug 1, WGN's Lourdes Duarte has new medical information, including: More Coverage: WGN's Medical Watch Most states neglect maternal mental health According to a new report released by the nonprofit Policy Center for Maternal Mental Health, maternal mental health is neglected in most states. All but 10 states received either a "D" or "F" grade on policies and access to care, including therapists and treatment programs. Illinois was among the states to score a "C," but it's also one of the few states that require OB-GYN'sto conduct maternal mental health screenings before and after birth. California was the only state to earn a "B" grade. No state made an "A." "Long Covid" possible treatment trialsIf you are experiencing so-called "Long Covid," possible treatments may be coming. The National Institutes of Health is launching some studies to test potential care. One of the first two trials will examine brain fog and other cognitive problems. Two more studies will begin ...

Why the winner of the $1.1B Mega Millions jackpot would take home way less

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:00:56 GMT

(NEXSTAR) — Mega Millions players are likely well aware of the record-setting prize that's up for grabs Tuesday night. After going without a winner yet again last week, the jackpot has reached an estimated $1.1 billion. Even if you beat the jackpot odds (1 in 302.6 million) to win the grand prize, you won't be an instant billionaire. It's all thanks to how a jackpot winner claims their prize, and where they live. Mega Millions jackpot winners can receive their payout in one of two ways: as an annuity, which is one immediate payment followed by 29 annual payments that grow by 5% each time, or as a lump sum cash payment. These are the best, worst states to win the lottery in Regardless of the payment method selected, state lotteries are required to immediately withhold 24% in federal taxes. With additional taxes, about 37% of the prize money will be taken out in total.Certain states also withhold taxes on winnings, while others, like California, don’t withhold any. E...

'Scared to stop': Google Maps car leads Indiana police on 100-mph chase, crashes into creek

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:00:56 GMT

MIDDLETOWN, Ind. (WXIN) — Google Maps Street View could soon feature breakneck snapshots of an in-progress police pursuit in Indiana.A Florida man, who claimed to work for the mapping tech giant, is accused of leading Middletown police officers on a high-speed chase while a 360-degree camera was mounted to the roof of his car. Coleman Ferguson was being held in the Henry County Jail on Tuesday, facing one count of resisiting law enforcement with a vehicle, a Level 6 felony. Indiana abortion clinics stop providing abortions ahead of near-total abortion ban taking effect According to the Middletown Police Department, a car with "Google Maps Street View" printed on its side was clocked driving past a high school on U.S. 36 at speeds in excess of 100 mph Monday evening. The posted speed limit on that stretch of road is 55 mph and 40 mph when the school zone lights are flashing. The Middletown officer said the Google car was passing several other vehicles while traveling westbound on U...

Home evacuations underway due to Bastrop wildfire

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:00:56 GMT

BASTROP, Texas (KXAN) — First responders said they're working Tuesday afternoon to evacuate homes as a "precautionary measure" because of a wildfire burning near Bastrop State Park. According to the Bastrop County Office of Emergency Management, the houses affected are located between Harmon Road and Pine Hill Loop in Bastrop. It's unclear how many homes are impacted at this time. Neighbors are advised to contact the county hotline at (512) 303-4300 for more information. Initial reports had the fire's location listed as the area of Hwy. 71 and Harmon Road. The size of the fire, which is now called the Powder Keg Pine Fire, is estimated to be one acre at this time and is zero percent contained. Emergency management officials said there are no reports yet of injuries or damage to any homes or buildings. Crews are currently working to extinguish the wildfire, and they're asking people to please avoid the area. KXAN will keep working to update this developing story, as more information ...

Calls re-emerge for passenger rail connecting Austin, San Antonio

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:00:56 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- A new grassroots organization is renewing years-old efforts to revitalize passenger rail services connecting the Austin and San Antonio metros.RESTART Lone Star Rail District launched in May to renew calls for a regional rail system linking the two major cities and their surrounding suburban communities. Clay Anderson, a transportation planner and the campaign's founder, was drawn to the prospect of a new system that helped reduce congestion while expanding transit access between the two regions. TRANSPORTATION NEWS: When will I-35 road construction start in downtown Austin? "In my mind, this is a service that people who do not use transportation or public transportation in their regular lives would consider using because of how difficult the drive is between the two cities," he said. "A train just makes sense. It's a no brainer, and I feel like it is a low-hanging fruit. If we can get this done, then we can get so many other things done, both within San Antonio a...