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Ontario to see higher numbers of economic immigrants under federal agreement

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 11:00:00 GMT

Ontario is set to double the number of economic immigrants it welcomes to the province under an agreement with the federal government to boost the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program.The federal and provincial immigration ministers are announcing today that the province will have more than 18,000 spots under the program in 2025.Ontario Labour and Immigration Minister Monte McNaughton called for the doubling in 2021 when the province was allowed to bring in 9,000 people under that program.The new agreement will see Ontario go from 9,750 immigrants under the program in 2022 to welcoming 16,500 in 2023, more than 17,000 in 2024, and more than 18,000 in 2025.The Ford government says people brought in through last year’s allocation included 3,900 skilled trades workers, 2,200 software and IT workers, 1,000 truck drivers and more than 100 nurses and personal support workers.McNaughton says the number of health-care workers in particular will change drastically.“It’s no sec...

19-year-old facing 3 counts of 2nd-degree murder in Rosemont deaths; police confirm family connection

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 11:00:00 GMT

A 19-year-old man is facing three charges of second-degree murder after three people were found stabbed to death in an apartment building in Montreal’s Rosemont-La-Petite-Patrie Friday morning.BACKGROUND: Three stabbed to death in Rosemont-La-Petite-Patrie; Montreal police arrest suspectArthur Galarneau appeared before the Court of Quebec via videoconference Saturday morning.He was charged with killing Mylène Gingras, Francine Gingras-Boucher and Richard Galarneau.Police have confirmed “there is a family connection between the victims and the suspect.”Arthur Galarneau was charged with three counts of second-degree murder in the March 17, 2023, Rosemont deaths. (Credit: Instagram/Arthur Galarneau)Montreal police also say the deceased, who were found in a building on Bélanger Street near Viau Street, were the city’s third, fourth and fifth murder victims of 2023.They bore traces of violence, possible caused by a sharp object, police told CityNews Friday.“The three victims are a ...

Alzheimer's Association: Disease will spike amid significant care shortages 

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 11:00:00 GMT

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Alzheimer's disease is expected to spike nationwide in future years, and according to new data released by the Alzheimer's Association, there is a significant shortage in the dementia care workforce.  Twenty states in the U.S. have been identified as neurology "deserts" by the Alzheimer's Association, meaning they had a projected shortage of doctors and caregivers specializing in dementia. Carolyn Berry of Tennessee — one of the 20 "desert" states — says she's aware of the challenges faced by families of those with cognitive diseases. Berry lost both her grandmother and mother to Alzheimer's. “There are beautiful moments in caring for the loved one that you are losing,” said Berry, who added that she was lucky to have a large family to help with care.Berry, however, said even the initial diagnosis was problematic.“We started suspecting some things in her late 60s, had her tested when she was 70," Berry said. "The testing come back that she was on par with ...

From QB to LB: T.J. Edwards’ road home to the Bears included a position change

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 11:00:00 GMT

CHICAGO – He’s not the first to complete the journey and he probably won’t be the last, either. But that doesn’t make what T.J. Edwards has done this week any less special, especially considering his path to being a linebacker for the Bears.That’s because the Lake Villa native’s road to joining his hometown team on a new three-year, $19 million contract began under center for his high school.“The question that may be on your mind is why the heck did you play him at quarterback,” said Luke Mertens, who was Edwards coach at Lakes Community High School and is now in that position at St. Patrick High School in Chicago. “Some people insinuate that I screwed up, like, ‘How did you not have him at linebacker?’”Some could ask that question since Edwards was a starter at that position for the Philadelphia Eagles for a good part of his four years with that team in the NFL after being an All-American at Wisconsin.But Mertens had his reasons for having Edwards be his quarterback with the Eagles...

Are you a rapid ager? Biological age is tricky to measure

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 11:00:00 GMT

(The Conversation) - Do you ever wake up some days and think, “When I was younger, I could survive on just four hours of sleep, but now it seems like I need 10”? Or have you ever walked out of the gym and “felt” your knees?Almost everyone experiences these kinds of signs of aging. But there are some people who seem to defy their age. The late U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg stayed on the bench until her death at age 87. The “Great British Bake Off” judge Mary Berry, now in her 80s, continues to inspire people all over the world to bake and enjoy life. And actor Paul Rudd was named People magazine’s “Sexiest Man Alive” in 2021 at age 52 while still looking like he’s in his 30s. Is age just a number then?Researchers have focused a lot of attention on understanding the causes and risk factors of age-related diseases like Alzheimer’s, dementia, osteoporosis and cancer. But many ignore the major risk factor for all of these diseases: aging itself. ...

Austinites get 'Rickrolled' during drone light show in downtown Austin

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 11:00:00 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Did you get to see the hundreds of drones over downtown Austin Friday?Sky Elements Drone Shows had a one-hour drone light show looking over Lady Bird Lake toward the neighborhood of Bouldin Creek.At the end of the show, a QR code appeared in the sky. Some of the people who scanned it with their phones got a surprise—they got Rickrolled! If you're not familiar with the term, it is a meme involving the unexpected appearance of the music video for "Never Gonna Give You Up", by Rick Astley.

New delivery fee proposed in state budget

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 11:00:00 GMT

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — The New York State Assembly's 2023-24 budget proposal includes a potential increase in shipping costs statewide. Under the proposal, a $0.25 fee would be applied to any delivery transaction in New York. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Exemptions would be made for medicine, medical supplies, food, diapers, and baby formula. According to the proposal, the collected fees would be spend on transit systems within the state.

Watervliet Restaurant Week set for April

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 11:00:00 GMT

WATEVELIET, N.Y. (NEWS10) — Watervliet Mayor Charles Patricelli announced the city's third Annual Restaurant Week on Thursday. He said the event is set for Monday, April 17 through Sunday, April 23. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! "Our city restaurants will be getting some great menus together for us to try," Patricelli said. "Save your appetite for some great meals."Participating hometown restaurants have not yet been announced. Once they do sign on, they'll be offering dine-in specials and takeout options.

Southern California military base locked down after vehicle runs gate

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 11:00:00 GMT

A San Diego-area military base was put in lockdown after a vehicle went through the facility's main gate without stopping, a military spokesperson said.Naval Base Coronado spokesperson Kevin Dixon told a local TV station that the driver was taken into custody by base guards after the “gate runner” drove without stopping Friday night through the entrance of Naval Air Station North Island, part of Naval Base Coronado. Several patrol cars surrounded the entrance near 3rd Street and Alameda Boulevard in Coronado around 10:30 p.m., the station reported.Multiple gates at the air station near San Diego were closed while security personnel checked the facility, Dixon said.A post on the Facebook page of Naval Base Coronado early Saturday said, “The main gate at Naval Air Station North Island is currently closed due to a security incident. Please stay away from the main gate while security conducts its investigation.”The Coronado Police Department was investigating along with military police,...

Knott’s Boysenberry Festival introduces new berry-infused food, drinks 

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 11:00:00 GMT

The Boysenberry Festival has returned to Knott’s Berry Farm in Buena Park, where participants will be able to try a range of foods and drinks all infused or made partly from boysenberries. In addition, local vendors, live music and a new musical stage show will be set up for guests to enjoy. Not sure how exactly one incorporates the boysenberry into so many different food items? Try the festival’s sushi burrito, wrapped in nori with a boysenberry sweet chili dipping sauce. If you are craving something sweeter, then a boysenberry waffle topped with whipped cream and boysenberry maple syrup may be the food item for you. Regardless of taste, there are over 75 unique boysenberry-inspired creations featured at the festival this year. The Knott’s Boysenberry Festival began on March 10 and will operate daily until April 16. Visit the Knott's Berry Farm website for more information.