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Last week, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency proposed a rule to significantly reduce toxic pollution from plants like the Union Carbide facility in Institute, one of West Virginia’s few majority-Black communities. However, the pollution reductions proposed are at risk of being killed by incoming President Donald Trump, who has vowed his administration will continue to roll back pollution limits. Three citizen groups sued the federal agency last year when regulators failed to update the emission standards for facilities that produce polyether polyols — a chemical production category that can lead to emissions of carcinogens such as ethylene oxide. A settlement was reached last month requiring federal regulators to propose an updated rule by Dec. 10. In 2021 Mountain State Spotlight and ProPublica detailed how majority-Black communities across the country, like Institute in West Virginia, were saddled with a disproportionate health burden from industrial pollution. A ProPublica analysis found that Institute faces an increased cancer risk from industrial air pollution at 36 times the level the EPA considers acceptable. On Dec. 11, the EPA posted the draft of its updated rule that would reduce ethylene oxide emissions by nearly 80%. The rule also proposed additional measures, including monitoring ethylene oxide emissions at the plants’ fencelines. Environmental groups celebrated the proposed rule, declaring it a victory. “This is a critical step forward in protecting communities from the dangerous risks posed by ethylene oxide emissions,” said Adrienne Lee, an attorney for Earthjustice representing the environmental groups. However, the rule faces a lengthy process before it can take effect. Once the regulation is proposed and published in the Federal Register, there is a period for public comment before it can be finalized. Because of that process, the rule won’t be finalized before President Joe Biden leaves office, leaving the rule in the hands of Trump’s EPA. Trump has pledged to reverse federal climate, air and water regulations during his presidency. During his first term, his administration tried to roll back more than 100 environmental rules. He has tapped several major players who were involved with crafting the conservative playbook Project 2025 to serve in his second administration. The chapter devoted to the EPA says the agency should be more conservative and critiques its policies under the current administration in this way: “Not surprisingly, the EPA under the Biden Administration has returned to the same top-down, coercive approach that defined the Obama Administration. There has been a reinstitution of unachievable standards designed to aid in the ‘transition’ away from politically disfavored industries and technologies and toward the Biden Administration’s preferred alternatives.” Trump has tapped former New York Rep. Lee Zeldin to head his administration’s EPA despite Zeldin’s limited regulatory or environmental experience. The League of Conservation Voters gave Zeldin a pro-environmental voting record of 14% for his time in Congress. Despite the change in administration, the EPA is required to issue a final version of this rule by next December because of the settlement. However, what the rule looks like in its final form could be very different from the current proposed version. Even if the rule is finalized under the Trump administration as is, there’s still more to be done to address toxic air pollution, especially in communities historically overburdened by industry pollution. “Any reductions are good, that’s what’s a step in the right direction, but it really needs to be zero risk,” said Maya Nye, a Kanawha Valley resident and member of the Charleston-based People Concerned About Chemical Safety. “That’s all that’s acceptable, personally, to me.” The Union Carbide facility, now owned by Dow Chemical, is one of the facilities that this rule will impact as it makes ethylene oxide to help produce a wide variety of products, including antifreeze, pesticides and sterilizing agents for medical tools. In an emailed statement, a spokesperson for Union Carbide said the company will review the proposed rule and “engage through the formal regulatory process to advocate for sensible, risk-based emissions standards based on the best available science.”Meta to build $10 billion AI data center in Louisiana as Elon Musk expands his Tennessee AI facilityhydrangea macrophylla magical ocean 。

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WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court seemed likely Wednesday to uphold Tennessee's ban on gender-affirming care for minors. The justices' decision, not expected for several months, could affect similar laws enacted by another 25 states and a range of other efforts to regulate the lives of transgender people, including which sports competitions they can join and which restrooms they can use. The case is being weighed by a conservative-dominated court after a presidential election in which Donald Trump and his allies promised to roll back protections for transgender people. The Biden administration's top Supreme Court lawyer warned a decision favorable to Tennessee also could be used to justify nationwide restrictions on transgender health care for minors. In arguments that lasted more than two hours, five of the six conservative justices voiced varying degrees of skepticism over arguments made by the administration and Chase Strangio, the ACLU lawyer for Tennessee families challenging the ban. Chief Justice John Roberts, who voted in the majority in a 2020 case in favor of transgender rights, questioned whether judges, rather than lawmakers, should weigh in on a question of regulating medical procedures, an area usually left to the states. "The Constitution leaves that question to the people's representatives, rather than to nine people, none of whom is a doctor," Roberts said in an exchange with Strangio. Justice Neil Gorsuch, who wrote the majority opinion in 2020, said nothing during the arguments. The court's three liberal justices seemed firmly on the side of the challengers, but it's not clear that any conservatives will go along. Justice Sonia Sotomayor pushed back against the assertion that the democratic process would be the best way to address objections to the law. She cited a history of laws discriminating against others, noting that transgender people make up less than 1% of the U.S. population, according to studies. There are an estimated 1.3 million adults and 300,000 adolescents ages 13 to 17 who identify as transgender, according the UCLA law school's Williams Institute. "Blacks were a much larger part of the population and it didn't protect them. It didn't protect women for whole centuries," Sotomayor said in an exchange with Tennessee Solicitor General Matt Rice. Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson said she saw some troubling parallels between arguments made by Tennessee and those advanced by Virginia and rejected by a unanimous court, in the 1967 Loving decision that legalized interracial marriage nationwide. Quoting from that decision, Jackson noted that Virginia argued then that "the scientific evidence is substantially in doubt and, consequently, the court should defer to the wisdom of the state legislature." Justice Samuel Alito repeatedly pressed Strangio, the first openly transgender lawyer to argue at the nation's highest court, about whether transgender people should be legally designated as a group that's susceptible to discrimination. Strangio answered that being transgender does fit that legal definition, though he acknowledged under Alito's questioning there are a small number of people who de-transition. "So it's not an immutable characteristic, is it?" Alito said. Strangio did not retreat from his view, though he said the court did not have to decide the issue to resolve the case in his clients' favor. There were dueling rallies outside the court in the hours before the arguments. Speeches and music filled the air on the sidewalk below the court's marble steps. Advocates of the ban bore signs like "Champion God's Design" and "Kids Health Matters," while the other side proclaimed "Fight like a Mother for Trans Rights" and "Freedom to be Ourselves." Four years ago, the court ruled in favor of Aimee Stephens, who was fired by a Michigan funeral home after she informed its owner she was a transgender woman. The court held that transgender people, as well as gay and lesbian people, are protected by a landmark federal civil rights law that prohibits sex discrimination in the workplace. The Biden administration and the families and health care providers who challenged the Tennessee law urged the justices to apply the same sort of analysis that the majority, made up of liberal and conservative justices, embraced in the case four years ago when it found that "sex plays an unmistakable role" in employers' decisions to punish transgender people for traits and behavior they otherwise tolerate. The issue in the Tennessee case is whether the law violates the equal protection clause of the 14th Amendment, which requires the government to treat similarly situated people the same. Tennessee's law bans puberty blockers and hormone treatments for transgender minors, but allows the same drugs to be used for other purposes. Solicitor General Elizabeth Prelogar, the administration's top Supreme Court lawyer, called the law sex-based line drawing to ban the use of drugs that have been safely prescribed for decades and said the state "decided to completely override the views of the patients, the parents, the doctors." She contrasted the Tennessee law with one enacted by West Virginia, which set conditions for the health care for transgender minors, but stopped short of an outright ban. Gender-affirming care for youth is supported by every major medical organization, including the American Medical Association, the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American Psychiatric Association.Logistical issues meant that thousands of Namibians were still waiting to vote in pivotal presidential and legislative elections late on Wednesday as the polling stations were scheduled to close. The vote could usher in the desert nation's first woman leader even as her party, the ruling South West Africa People's Organisation (SWAPO) faces the strongest challenge yet to its 34-year grip on power. Some voters told AFP they queued all day, for up to 12 hours, blaming technical problems which included issues with voter identification tablets or insufficient ballot papers. According to Namibia's electoral law, those in the queue before the polls closed -- scheduled at 9:00 pm (1900 GMT) -- should be allowed to vote. "We have the obligation to make sure that they pass their vote," said Petrus Shaama, chief officer of the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN). The main opposition party, the Independent Patriots for Change (IPC) has blamed the ECN for the long lines and cried foul play. "We have reason to believe that the ECN is deliberately suppressing voters and deliberately trying to frustrate voters from casting their vote," said Christine Aochamus of the IPC. She said the party had "started the process" of approaching a court "to order the ECN to extend the voting time". At one polling station inside Namibia's University of Science and Technology in the capital Windhoek, hundreds of people were still in line at 09:00 pm despite some having arrived at 6:00 am, an hour before polls opened. It was a similar situation at the Museum of Independence, according to an AFP reporter, where one voter said he arrived 12 hours earlier and was still in line with hundreds of others. SWAPO's candidate and current vice president, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, was one of the first to vote and called on Namibians "to come out in their numbers". An estimated 1.5 million people in the sparsely populated nation had registered to cast their ballot. SWAPO has governed since leading mineral-rich Namibia to independence from South Africa in 1990 but complaints about unemployment and enduring inequalities could force Nandi-Ndaitwah into an unprecedented second round. Leader of the IPC, Panduleni Itula, a former dentist and lawyer said he was optimistic he could "unseat the revolutionary movement". "We will all march from there and to a new dawn and a new era of how we conduct our public affairs in this country," the 67-year-old told reporters after voting. Itula took 29 percent of votes in the 2019 elections, losing to SWAPO leader Hage Geingob with 56 percent. It was a remarkable performance considering Geingob, who died in February, had won almost 87 percent five years before that. Namibia is a major uranium and diamond exporter but not many of its nearly three million people have benefitted from that wealth. "There's a lot of mining activity that goes on in the country, but it doesn't really translate into improved infrastructure, job opportunities," said independent political analyst Marisa Lourenco, based in Johannesburg. "That's where a lot of the frustration is coming from, (especially) the youth," she said. Unemployment among 15- to 34-year-olds is estimated at 46 percent, according to the latest figures from 2018, almost triple the national average. For the first time in Namibia's recent history, analysts say a second round is a somewhat realistic option. That would take place within 60 days of the announcement of the first round of results due by Saturday. "The outcome will be tight," said self-employed Hendry Amupanda, 32, who queued since 9:00 pm the night before to cast his ballot. "I want the country to get better and people to get jobs," said Amupanda, wearing slippers and equipped with a chair, blanket and snacks. Marvyn Pescha, a self-employed consultant, said his father was part of SWAPO's liberation struggle and he was not going to abandon the party. "But I want SWAPO to be challenged for better policies. Some opportunistic leaders have tarnished the reputation of the party, they misuse it for self-enrichment," the 50-year-old said. While lauded for leading Namibia to independence, SWAPO is nervous about its standing after other liberation-era movements in the region have lost favour with young voters. 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The man’s attorneys celebrated Monday’s verdict, saying they are hopeful it will prevent other men from falling victim to a scheme that involved fraud and what they described as dangerous penile injections. They said the jury award for punitive and compensatory damages is likely the largest in history for a medical malpractice case. The award follows a trial held in Albuquerque earlier this month that centered on allegations outlined in a lawsuit filed by the man's attorneys in 2020. NuMale Medical Center and company officials were named as defendants. According to the complaint, the man was 66 when he visited the clinic in 2017 in search of treatment for fatigue and weight loss. The clinic is accused of misdiagnosing him and unnecessarily treating him with “invasive erectile dysfunction shots” that caused irreversible damage. “This out of state medical corporation set up a fraudulent scheme to make millions off of conning old men by scaring them with a fake test,” Nick Rowley, the man's attorney, wrote in a social media post that detailed the verdict. Rowley went on to say that the scheme involved clinic workers telling patients they would have irreversible damage if they didn't agree to injections three times a week. NuMale Medical Center President Brad Palubicki said in a statement issued Tuesday that the company is committed to high-quality and safe patient care. He said NuMale disagrees with the verdict and intend to pursue all available legal remedies, including an appeal. A message seeking additional comment was left Wednesday with the company and its attorney. NuMale also has clinics in Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Nevada, Nebraska, North Carolina and Wisconsin. According to court records, jurors found that fraudulent and negligent conduct by the defendants resulted in damages to the plaintiff. They also found that unconscionable conduct by the defendants violated the Unfair Practices Act.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Iowa football team will be without a few key contributors when it faces No. 19 Missouri in the Music City Bowl on Monday. According to head coach Kirk Ferentz, starting center Logan Jones, wide receiver Seth Anderson and defensive back Koen Entringer will be out for the Hawkeyes (8-4, 6-3 Big Ten) in their matchup against the Tigers (9-3, 5-3 Southeastern) due to injury. Iowa center Logan Jones (65) prepares to snap the ball against Michigan State on Sept. 30. Senior offensive lineman Tyler Elsbury will start at center in the place of Jones. “Last year, Tyler stood in there for four games when Logan missed,” Ferentz said. “Els did a great job, really good job. That is a real benefit. It is a luxury item, quite frankly, to have him available. “It is hard to replace a guy like Logan. Logan is not only a really good football player, team leader, he will be on the sideline tomorrow and cannot go, unfortunately. Tyler will do a good job. Great opportunity for him. I know he is excited about it.” Senior linebacker Kyler Fisher will also miss the bowl game due to an “unmet eligibility requirement.” “He is not going to be able to compete,” Ferentz said. “He has been with us. ... He missed something, an assignment, whatever it may have been. He has chosen to stay with the team. He is a senior and practiced each and every day, been on the look squad. That was not beneath him. He has been doing a great job working against our defense.” Ferentz added the team became aware of the issue with Fisher’s eligibility a few weeks ago. “He made every effort to make it to the finish line, but just was not able to,” Ferentz said. “It is unfortunate. ... It is a tough break. Nothing malicious, anything like that. He is the one that is hurting more than anybody, but we will be fine. “It is unfortunate that he won’t play, but he has been here doing a great job and he will be on the sidelines with us tomorrow.” Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz celebrates with quarterback Brendan Sullivan (1) during the first half against Wisconsin Nov. 2 in Iowa City. During his press conference on Sunday, Missouri head coach Eli Drinkwitz praised the Iowa program and its head coach. “Our football team is excited,” Drinkwitz said. “One of the things you look forward to is obviously the host city, but also the competition that you get to play against and the opportunity to play against a traditional powerhouse in Iowa. I have a tremendous amount of respect for Kirk Ferentz and what he has done with the Hawkeye football team over the course of his 26-year career. “He is the gold standard of college football and what it takes to build and sustain a program of success and excellence, player development. So it's a real honor to be on the same football field with him and his program.” Drinkwitz followed up his praise for the Hawkeyes with his expectations for his team and their performance. “We are going to have to play a clean football game,” Drinkwitz said. “You watch these bowl games. It's going to come down to turnovers and takeaways, tackling, and penalties. We've got to be clean in those areas to give ourselves a chance. One of the hallmarks of Coach Ferentz' football teams is they just don't beat themselves. They force the other team into mistakes, and we're going to have to do a nice job of playing sound football.” Specifically in regards to Iowa’s defense, the fifth-year head coach added he sees no weak links on the formidable unit. “It is a real challenge,” Drinkwitz said. “You have to beat the whole team. You can't just beat one person. You can't just beat one matchup. You have to beat the whole team in order to have a chance to win.” FILE - Missouri head coach Eliah Drinkwitz watches his team during an NCAA college football intra-squad spring game Saturday, March 19, 2022, in Columbia, Mo. Missouri coach Eli Drinkwitz welcomed 19 transfers among 50 newcomers to the Tigers this season, and 14 of them arrived from Division I schools. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson, File) During his press conference, Drinkwitz also made a point to highlight one similarity between Missouri and Iowa, which he said he shared with Ferentz earlier in the week. “Our two programs have done a really good job,” Drinkwitz said. “We have only had two opt-outs on both sides because of potential NFL futures, and careers and we totally understand that, but the rest of the senior classes are wanting to play and they want to play together for the brotherhood. “We have a lot of seniors that this is going to be their final football game for the Missouri Tigers and what a wonderful legacy that they leave to have an opportunity to finish out their careers the right way. ... All of those guys hold a special place in Mizzou football history.” Speaking specifically on his program, Ferentz attributed the low number of opt-outs to the Hawkeyes playing for “the right reason.” “The good of the game is just a chance to be together and go out and compete together and go through the work leading up to the competition,” Ferentz said. “...If you do not like that part in football, you are probably in the wrong sport. “That is kid of the nature of football and the nature of being part of a team. ... That is what you miss when you are done playing. We have been very fortunate. We have had a lot of really good young guys in this program — a bunch of them on this team too.” According to Iowa offensive coordinator Tim Lester, the senior class provided valuable leadership in his first year with the program. “They have meant a lot to this program, meant a lot to me especially coming in and putting a lot of new stuff in,” Lester said. “I am excited for them and excited for their opportunity tomorrow.” Ferentz offered his thoughts on the Tigers “They have got an outstanding football team,” Ferentz said. “... You look at them on film. They are really good offensively — very balanced. They have two outstanding running backs, guys we have a lot of respect for (and) a good offensive line. “They have a good receiver corps. ... The whole key to their offense is a quarterback. He has done a wonderful job with his career. Really good football player. To me, he is the catalyst for their offensive football team.” Missouri senior quarterback Brady Cook completed 63.3% of his passes for 2,248 yards and nine touchdowns to two interceptions in 2024. The St. Louis native added 169 yards and five touchdowns on the ground. Defensively, Ferentz said Missouri presents as a typical challenge out of the Southeastern Conference. “They are big and physical up front,” Ferentz said. Ferentz concluded his thoughts on the Tigers saying they check all the boxes in terms of ball security, penalties and time of possession. “They do a great job which indicates they are very well-coached,” Ferentz said. “They pay attention to things that are important and know what to do there.” Get local news delivered to your inbox!

NoneNEWARK — After a recount, the results of a Newark City Council race have held, with Jactina Arteaga headed toward victory with a four vote advantage. By Friday afternoon, Arteaga had a 0.1% lead, with 6,446 votes to Julie Del Catancio’s 6,442 votes. The Alameda County Registrar of Voters manually recounted all of the race’s ballots by Friday afternoon and the results appeared to hold the same, an official said Friday. Tim DuPuis, the Alameda County registrar, said Friday that he personally made the decision to review the race’s results because it was within 10 votes of separation – the closest race in the county. The results of the recount appeared to hold, Dupuis said Friday. The only other tight race in the county, he added, was the Fremont District 6 council race where Raymond Liu had a 36-vote lead over incumbent Teresa Cox. At one point, the contest had been as close as 12 votes before more ballots were counted.Dupuis said he did not elect to recount that race. Arteaga received a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Cal State University, Hayward. She has previous experience as a child support officer for San Mateo County, in finance and public safety administration in San Mateo County District Attorney Steve Wagstaffe’s office and as an assistant agency director with the Social Services Agency. “Although it has been a roller coaster with the results these past few weeks, it is important that every vote gets counted. I’m glad the ROV is doing a manual count and I hope that I remain in the lead,” Arteaga said in a statement Friday before the recount was completed. “Either way the voters have spoken and we will have new leadership on the council beginning in December.” The latest campaign finance records show Arteaga raised $14,902 through October, mostly through small donations, including a $2,500 personal loan. She spent $5,820, largely on print ads and other campaign advertising materials. “It seems like what people really want to see is that they’re safe, that their families are safe, and that we’re responsible,” Del Catancio said in an interview Friday. “I feel like I’d fit in wholeheartedly because I really love Newark, I’m a long term resident here and I also work in the area.” Del Catancio received a law degree from the University of San Francisco School of Law and a master’s degree in administration from the University of Kansas. She is currently a Newark planning commissioner and educator in the Newark Unified School District. “Win or lose, I feel like we put our heart and soul into it and we tried the best that we could. And so I think that it’s really up to the people,” Del Catancio added. “The fact is that in any race, you set out, you try your hardest, you meet the people and they make a decision. We’ll see how it goes, fingers crossed.” The registrar’s office expects to certify the Nov. 5 election results in December.CLEVELAND (AP) — Tyler Huntley scrambled for a touchdown and threw for one while starting for Tua Tagovailoa, and the Miami Dolphins stayed in the playoff race heading into their season finale with a 20-3 win over the Cleveland Browns on Sunday. With Tagovailoa sidelined by a hip injury, Huntley did enough to keep the Dolphins (8-8) alive with one game left. Miami needs to win next weekend at the New York Jets and hope the Denver Broncos lose at home to Kansas City to get a wild-card berth. Unfortunately for the Dolphins, quarterback Patrick Mahomes and many of the top-seeded Chiefs' starters are expected to rest. Tagovailoa's status for next week is unclear, but Huntley showed he can get the job done if necessary. He finished 22 of 26 for 225 yards and didn't have any turnovers in his fourth start this season. The 26-year-old was with Cleveland in training camp before being released in August. The Browns (3-13) dropped their fifth straight and finished 2-6 at home. They improved their draft position for 2025, when they will likely look for a quarterback. Dorian Thompson-Robinson isn't the long-term answer. In his second straight start, the second-year QB completed 24 of 47 passes for 170 yards. He also threw an interception, lost a fumble and was flagged three times for intentional grounding. Both offenses had issues in windy and wet conditions, but Huntley handled them better. He ran for a 13-yard touchdown early in the third quarter to put the Dolphins up 13-3. After rolling right, Huntley made several precise cuts as he picked his way down the sideline and into the end zone. The Browns had a chance to cut into the lead, but Dolphins cornerback Jalen Ramsey broke up Thompson-Robinson's fourth-and-goal pass toward Jerry Jeudy in the end zone. Huntley connected with tight end Jonnu Smith on a 7-yard TD with 3:38 left. Miami's Jason Sanders kicked field goals of 54 and 39 yards. He's made a franchise-best 25 in a row, the streak helped by a friendly bounce off the crossbar on his 54-yarder in the first quarter. The Browns tied it when Dustin Hopkins, who was benched for a game during a recent slump, kicked a 25-yard field goal. Browns defensive end Myles Garrett celebrated his 29th birthday with a pair of sacks. Last season's defensive player of the year has 14 this season, making him the first player in league history to get that many four years in a row. Dolphins: LT Terron Armstead suffered a knee injury in the second quarter and didn't return. Patrick Paul filled in. ... WR Jaylen Waddle (knee) was inactive. Browns: CB Denzel Ward (shoulder) didn't play in the second half after getting hurt in the second quarter. ... LB Jordan Hicks was ruled out with a head injury. ... RB Jerome Ford (ankle) was forced out in the first half. He came back but was only on the field for one play after halftime. ... RB Pierre Strong Jr. left with an apparent head injury in the final minutes. Dolphins: Wrap up the regular season against the Jets on Jan. 4 or 5. Browns: Visit Baltimore next weekend. AP NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/NFL

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George Russell accuses Max Verstappen of bullying and threatening behaviour as F1 feud deepens Mercedes driver George Russell has accused Formula 1 champion Max Verstappen of bullying and threatening behaviour as a dispute between the two at last week's race in Qatar deepened Thursday. Canada Post stores continue to operate during strike — but why? As many postal workers continue to strike across the country, some Canadians have been puzzled by the fact some Canada Post offices and retail outlets remain open. 'It was like I was brainwashed': 2 Ontarians lose $230K to separate AI-generated cryptocurrency ad scams Two Ontarians collectively lost $230,000 after falling victim to separate AI-generated social media posts advertising fraudulent cryptocurrency investments. Canada's new public-sector payment system is still years away from being implemented After half a decade of testing and an investment of nearly $300 million, the federal government is still years away from fully implementing its next-generation pay and human resource cloud platform to replace the problem-plagued Phoenix payroll system. Atlantic Storm brings snow, wind and rain to the Maritimes; some N.B. schools closed Thursday A number of weather warnings remain in place across the Maritimes Thursday due to an early December storm that’s bringing snow, strong winds and rain to the region. Storm Watch: School closures, cancellations Here is a list of school closures and cancellations for Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024. A province-by-province look at what to expect from Thursday's storm An early December storm moving across northern New Brunswick Thursday will bring the Maritime provinces a mix of snow, rain, and high wind. Toronto Shooting outside Brampton home leaves 1 man dead, another injured Homicide detectives are investigating a shooting outside a Brampton home that left one man dead and another seriously injured late Wednesday night. 'It was like I was brainwashed': 2 Ontarians lose $230K to separate AI-generated cryptocurrency ad scams Two Ontarians collectively lost $230,000 after falling victim to separate AI-generated social media posts advertising fraudulent cryptocurrency investments. Man dead after taxi strikes pole in Mississauga One man is dead after a taxi crashed into a pole in Mississauga early Thursday morning. Montreal 'Name what things are': Recognizing 'femicide' 35 years after the Montreal massacre Ahead of the 35th anniversary of the Montreal Massacre, Annie Ross, a mechanical engineering professor at Polytechnique Montreal, said she often thinks of those who lived through the tragedy but still suffer silently. Fewer fatal collisions in Quebec if blood alcohol levels are lowered: SQ The SQ has come out in favour of lowering the threshold for blood alcohol content from 0.08 to 0.05, saying it could result in 10 to 14 fewer fatalities per year. Quebec announces additional $10M for francization The François Legault government announced a $10 million one-time assistance to increase French language offerings in school service centres. Northern Ontario Suspect from Manitoulin Island charged in carjacking near Estaire, second suspect still at large Two people, including a 37-year-old Manitoulin Island man, are facing charges after an armed carjacking south of Sudbury last week. Sudbury council approved 2025 budget with 4.8% tax increase Sudbury city council approved its 2025 municipal budget Tuesday evening with a tax increase of 4.8 per cent. Family reeling as victim of Sudbury stabbing left paralyzed A GoFundMe has been set up to help support Josee Rouleau, the victim of a stabbing that happened in Chelmsford in Greater Sudbury on Nov. 22. Windsor Windsor-Essex escapes major snow event hitting southern Ontario There are no watches or warnings in effect for Windsor-Essex or Chatham-Kent, but if you are planning on travelling towards Sarnia or Chatham, take note of the road conditions. Canada Post strike hits three-week mark as union says it's ready to restart mediation As the Canada Post strike hits the three-week mark, the Crown corporation says it is reviewing new counter-proposals submitted by the union representing more than 55,000 postal workers. Gordie Howe Bridge on track for September 2025 completion After years of construction, officials for the Gordie Howe International Bridge feel they are in the home stretch. A meeting was held Wednesday evening in Sandwich Town to update residents on the state of construction. London Road closures, school closures, bus cancellations, more snow headed our way If you’re begging for the snow to stop, unfortunately reprieve is not on the way just yet. One dead in collision between vehicle and plow truck One person has died after a collision involving a plow truck in Perth East Thursday morning. Pedestrian in life-threatening condition after Wednesday crash Around 2:35 p.m. emergency crews responded to the area of Oxford Street east and First Street for the crash between a motor vehicle and a pedestrian. Kitchener developing | Stratford woman sent to hospital in intimate partner violence investigation One woman has been sent to hospital as Stratford Police investigate an intimate violence investigation Thursday morning. One person sent to hospital after collision near Brantford One person was sent to hospital after a collision involving a tractor trailer and a pedestrian near Brantford early Thursday morning. One dead in collision between vehicle and plow truck One person has died after a collision involving a plow truck in Perth East Thursday morning. Barrie Snow squall warning issued for Simcoe County, with up to 30 cm of snow accumulation likely Snow squall warnings for Barrie and surrounding areas, with snow accumulations up to 30 centimetres likely. Barrie council heading for zero operating tax increase Barrie, Ont., council pencils a zero in next year's operating budget column. 17-year-olds arrested with loaded gun, drugs in Barrie, police say Police in Barrie say two teens were arrested for having a loaded gun and drugs in their possession. Winnipeg Proposed site for Winnipeg supervised consumption site in the city's core The province’s first supervised consumption site could soon be located along the Disraeli Freeway in Winnipeg. Province wants to discharge private nursing numbers The Manitoba government wants to reduce the reliance on private nurses in the public health care system. Canadian appears in U.S. court in decades-old cold case Robert Creter made his first court appearance since his extradition to the United States from Winnipeg. He's the prime suspect in the murder of 23-year-old Tami Tignor – a cold case dating back to 1997. Calgary This home outside Calgary is one of most expensive in Canada One of the most expensive homes in Canada right now is a sprawling estate in Rocky View County, just west of Calgary. WEATHER | More melting on the way with overnight lows above freezing A well-developed ridge of high pressure has stretched north along the Canadian Pacific coastline with the southeastern edge extending into southern Alberta. Former Calgary police officer wanted on Canada-wide warrant Calgary police have issued a Canada-wide warrant for a former officer they say used police resources to contact women he met while on duty. Edmonton Edmonton city council set to approve lower-than-expected 2025 tax increase Edmonton property taxes will be rising less than expected next year. Removal of Treaty 6 flag in Barrhead a 'step backwards' for reconciliation: Grand Chief Treaty No. 6 First Nations Grand Chief Cody Thomas says the removal of the Treaty 6 flag in municipalities is a “mistake” and a “step backwards” for reconciliation. Suspects in West Edmonton Mall, lounge shootings among Canada's most wanted Edmonton police on Wednesday released the name and photo of a man wanted across the country for his alleged role in the 2023 shooting at West Edmonton Mall. Regina No injuries after early morning garage, camper fire in west Regina No injuries were reported after an early morning garage fire in the city's west end, Regina Fire said. Regina students enjoy holiday shopping spree in annual police initiative AI modelling predicts these foods will be hit hardest by inflation next year The new year won’t bring a resolution to rising food costs, according to a new report that predicts prices to rise as much as five per cent in 2025. Saskatoon 'Acts of aggression' increase on Saskatoon Transit, violence against drivers drops Mike Moellenbeck, director of Saskatoon Transit, said "acts of aggression" can be classified as an intent to do harm, but physical violence hasn't happened. Saskatoon boy, 16, faces first-degree murder charge in death of woman found outside the Copper Mug A 16-year-old boy faces a first-degree murder charge in the case of a woman found dead in an 8th Street parking lot last month. 'Heartwarming': Santa's helpers in Saskatchewan help with Christmas letters amid postal strike With only a few weeks left until Christmas, families are gearing up for the Santa experience with their kids. However, one of the annual traditions - writing letters to Santa - was in jeopardy due to the postal strike. Thanks to some dedicated volunteers, the magic will continue. Vancouver Renewed calls for policy changes following random stabbing in downtown Vancouver There are calls for policy changes when it comes to public safety, following Wednesday’s stabbing in the Downtown core. Canadians to spend $801 more on food in 2025 as climate, Trump affect prices: report Food prices in Canada are likely to increase by three to five per cent next year, according to a newly released report, but wild cards like climate change and Donald Trump could have unforeseen impacts. Downtown Vancouver stabbing suspect dead after being shot by police A suspect is dead after being shot by police in a Vancouver convenience store after two people were injured in a stabbing Wednesday morning, according to authorities. Vancouver Island BC Ferries faces growing pressure to keep volunteer advisory committees BC Ferries is navigating more choppy waters, with growing pressure to reverse course on its decision to eliminate Ferry Advisory Committees. Downtown Vancouver stabbing suspect dead after being shot by police A suspect is dead after being shot by police in a Vancouver convenience store after two people were injured in a stabbing Wednesday morning, according to authorities. Federal minister Harjit Sajjan to attend Taylor Swift concert with taxpayer-funded ticket Harjit Sajjan, the federal minister responsible for the Pacific Economic Development Agency of Canada, will be going to the Eras Tour on taxpayer dollars. Kelowna Study of 2023 Okanagan wildfires recommends limiting development in high-risk areas A study into the devastating wildfires that struck British Columbia's Okanagan region in 2023 has recommended that government and industry limit development in high-fire-risk areas. Kelowna, B.C., to host the Memorial Cup in the spring of 2026 The Western Hockey League's Kelowna Rockets will host the Memorial Cup in the spring of 2026, the Canadian Hockey League said Wednesday. 545 vehicles impounded in 332 days: BC Highway Patrol pleads for drivers to slow down Mounties with the BC Highway Patrol in Kelowna say they've impounded more than 545 vehicles for excessive speed and aggressive driving so far this year. That works out to more than 1.6 per day. Stay Connected