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Premiers to focus on energy costs, health care at Halifax meeting of 13 leaders

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:44:42 GMT

The effect of carbon pricing measures on the rising cost of living across Canada is slated to take centre stage at this week’s meeting of the country’s 13 premiers and territorial leaders in Halifax.That focus comes after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced last month a three-year pause on carbon pricing for home fuel oil, along with the expansion of a grant program to help some lower-income Canadians cover the cost of installing heat pumps.The relief is applicable only to the 10 jurisdictions where federal fuel charges apply, with British Columbia, Quebec and the Northwest Territories excluded because they collect their own fuel tax.Speaking from Halifax ahead of the meetings, British Columbia Premier David Eby said such unequal distribution of cost relief is unfair.“I don’t begrudge Atlantic Canadians the ability to get off home heating oil and not to have to endure those huge bills that come when the fuel truck shows up,” Eby said at a news confe...

More fruit pouches recalled because of illnesses linked to lead

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:44:42 GMT

(AP) - Federal health officials are expanding an investigation into potentially lead-tainted pouches of apple cinnamon fruit puree marketed for children amid reports of more illnesses and additional product recalls.The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Friday it has received reports of seven illnesses in at least five states possibly linked to contaminated puree.Two new companies, Schnucks Markets of St. Louis and Weis Markets of Sunbury, Pennsylvania, announced recalls of certain cinnamon applesauce products because they may contain high levels of lead. WanaBana of Coral Gables, Florida, previously recalled all lots and expiration dates of its apple cinnamon fruit puree. Here’s the average net worth of Americans by age. How do you stack up? Eating the contaminated products could result in “acute toxicity," FDA officials said. Parents and caregivers should not buy or serve the cinnamon applesauce products, which are sold through multipl...

How much does it cost to replace a windshield?

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:44:42 GMT

(iSeeCars) - A broken or cracked windshield is one of the most common vehicle repair problems motorists face. According to Insurance Journal, 30% of all automotive insurance claims are windshield-related. Approximately 14 million windshields are replaced in America each year. Drive long enough, and you will suffer a broken, pitted, or cracked windshield. What Causes a Windshield To Need Replacement?Windshields don’t have a lifespan. They can last indefinitely unless something cracks or breaks them. Most windshield damage is caused by road debris, including small stones or other objects impacting the glass. These objects can fall from a vehicle ahead, or they can be kicked up by the tires of vehicles in front of you. At highway speeds, a small stone can crack or pit a windshield easily.Because damaged or cracked windshields are common, even in new or near-new vehicles, many owners feel there must have been a defect, or that the automaker opted to use poor quality glass. Based on...

Automate your festive holiday mood-setting with these smart light upgrades

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:44:42 GMT

BestReviews is reader-supported and may earn an affiliate commission. Details.Sleighbells and lighting, make your holiday festive and excitingIt seems like the year has been racing toward the end at a breakneck pace. In just a few weeks, there will be plenty of holidays upon us, making it the perfect time to spend with friends and family while reflecting on the past 12 months. While Christmas Day is an important event on the Christian calendar, people also get excited about Thanksgiving. Both usually involve decorations to celebrate the season. Lights are a particularly popular holiday decoration. You can make managing your light displays easier with just a few products and tips. Shop this article: Kasa Smart Color-changing Dimmable Bulbs, TP-Link Tapo Smart LED Light Strip, Philips Hue Bridge and Outdoor Lily Lights Bundle.Why automate your holiday lights?It’s incredibly fun to plan your seasonal decorations, ensuring...

Austin-based Black Mamas Village debuts new community hub

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:44:42 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin-based community organization Black Mamas Village celebrated the grand opening of The Village Place, according to a Saturday news release. Located at 8401 North Interstate 35, The Village Space is a 6,500-square-foot community hub facilitated to cover a variety of needs community members have. Black Mamas Village was first created as a Facebook group in June 2019 and "emerged to address the isolating effects of Austin's rapid growth," per the release. Located at 8401 North Interstate 35, The Village Space is a 6,500-square-foot community hub facilitated to cover a variety of needs community members have. (KXAN Photo/Lauren Ryan) Located at 8401 North Interstate 35, The Village Space is a 6,500-square-foot community hub facilitated to cover a variety of needs community members have. (KXAN Photo/Lauren Ryan) Located at 8401 North Interstate 35, The Village Space is a 6,500-square-foot community hub facilitated to cover a variety of needs community members have. (...

Wild’s Jared Spurgeon inching closer to return

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:44:42 GMT

The Wild gave fans a treat on Sunday. Instead of the usual drills in what has become an annual outdoor fall practice, Minnesota staged a 3-on-3 scrimmage at the Recreation Outdoor Center in St. Louis Park.As an additional surprise, the overflow crowd got to see Jared Spurgeon on the rink, skating in competitive hockey.Spurgeon’s white jerseys, featuring teammates as Kirill Kaprizov, Mats Zucarello and Jonas Brodin, rallied from a 5-2 deficit to edge a green team featuring Matt Boldy, Ryan Hartman and Joel Eriksson Ek, 6-5.It was the first time since preseason games that any fans were able to see Spurgeon competing, and the veteran defenseman is set to travel to New York on Monday for a three-game road trip.That doesn’t mean he’ll play against the Islanders on Tuesday night.“I don’t know,” coach Dean Evason said. “Obviously, he’s progressing to the point he can be out there playing this (but) he’s still not in contract drills, so we’ll see how he progresses. … We’ll obviously have to...

1 killed, 1 injured in Compton drive-by shooting

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:44:42 GMT

A drive-by shooting has left one person dead and another hospitalized in Compton on Saturday. Deputies responded to reports of a shooting at the intersection of McMillan Street and Lime Avenue around 2 p.m., according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department.Arriving officers found the victim, identified only as a 23-year-old man, suffering from an apparent gunshot to his upper torso. He was found in an alleyway just off the intersection.Although paramedics treated the man, he was pronounced dead at the scene, said LASD.Further south in the alleyway, a second victim was found. The 22-year-old victim had also sustained a gunshot wound to his upper torso, authorities said.He was transported to a local hospital where he remains in stable condition.  Southern California woman disappears in Guatemala Investigators believe the shooting appeared to be gang-related. No suspects were located at the scene and both victims were on foot at the time of the drive-by.The deadly incident re...

Bay Area men’s college basketball: Season previews for SCU, SJSU and USF

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:44:42 GMT

Santa Clara coach Herb Sendek doesn’t know yet whether he has another Jalen Williams or Brandin Podziemski, surprise college stars who were selected in the first round of the past two NBA Drafts.But he knows what those two have meant to the Broncos.“It definitely raises the profile of our program,” Sendek said. “It fortifies the guys who are with us now, adds to their confidence. At the same time, it improves our position in recruiting.“It also helps galvanize the university, the campus, the community at large around our program. There’s a lot of excitement and momentum as a result.”A year after Williams was selected 12th by the Oklahoma City Thunder, Podziemski arrived as a transfer from Illinois, averaged 19.9 points and 8.8 rebounds and was named co-West Coast Conference Player of the Year. The Warriors selected him at No. 19.Santa Clara’s Brandin Podziemski (22) dribbles against Sam Houston’s Donte Powers (24) in the first ha...

Half Moon Bay resident arrested for felony elder abuse 

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:44:42 GMT

(KRON) The San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office arrested a 49-year-old Half Moon Bay resident for felony elder abuse.Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to Elderberry Road, in Unincorporated Half Moon Bay on Nov. 4 at approximately 7:00 p.m. Deputies were alerted that Ramon Ramirez Perez, 49, was allegedly threatening his elderly parents and was actively destroying their residence.Upon deputies' arrival, Ramirez Perez was heard yelling intelligibly in Spanish and was seen breaking the glass out of the windows, according to deputies. Ramirez Perez’s parents informed deputies that he was threatening to “kill his father by ripping his heart out of his chest” and that they believed he was on drugs, deputies said.  2 robberies in downtown Walnut Creek, police ask for community assistance  Deputies say they set up a perimeter to keep community members at a safe distance. SMCAlert was also sent to advise those in the surrounding area to avoid the ongoing incident. Deputies utilized a Sp...

Blinken shuttles from the West Bank to Iraq trying to contain the fallout from the Israel-Hamas war

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:44:42 GMT

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken waves as he boards his plane to depart after meetings, amid the conflict between Israel and Hamas, in Amman, Jordan, Sunday, Nov. 5, 2023. (Jonathan Ernst/Pool Photo via AP)(AP/Jonathan Ernst) U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken waves as he boards his plane to depart after meetings, amid the conflict between Israel and Hamas, in Amman, Jordan, Sunday, Nov. 5, 2023. (Jonathan Ernst/Pool Photo via AP)(AP/Jonathan Ernst) RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken took his diplomatic push on the Israel-Hamas war to the occupied West Bank on Sunday, trying to assure Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas that the Biden administration was intensifying efforts...