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St. Lawrence Seaway workers vote in favour of strike if no deal reached by Oct. 21

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:30:50 GMT

MONTREAL — Workers represented by Unifor at the St. Lawrence Seaway Corp. have voted 99 per cent in favour of a strike if they are not able to reach a new contract.The union has set a deadline of Oct. 21 to reach an agreement.Unifor national president Lana Payne says the workers manage the transit of more than 200 million tons of cargo each year and they deserve fair wages for the vital and challenging work they do.The workers are members of Unifor Local 4212 and 4323 in Ontario and 4320 in Quebec.Negotiations began on June 19 and 20 with the help of a conciliator.The two sides held additional talks in September and they are scheduled to resume bargaining Oct. 17.This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 12, 2023.The Canadian Press

Elderly woman struck and killed by vehicle in Scarborough

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:30:50 GMT

A woman is dead after she was struck by a vehicle in Scarborough on Thursday morning.Emergency crews were called to the intersection of Steeles Avenue East and Kennedy Road around 6:45 a.m. for reports of a person lying in the roadway.Traffic services confirm an elderly woman was pronounced dead at the scene after being hit by a vehicle.The vehicle involved remained at the scene.Steeles is closed in both directions between Birchmount and Kennedy for the investigation.

US inflation may have risen only modestly last month as Fed officials signal no rate hike is likely

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:30:50 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Inflation in the United States likely eased again last month, though the decline might have slowed since summer, a reminder that the outsize price pressures of the past two years will take more time to cool. Consumer prices are forecast to have risen 0.3% from August to September, according to economists surveyed by the data provider FactSet. Such a rise would be much slower than the previous month’s 0.6% price increase but still too fast to match the Federal Reserve’s 2% inflation target. Excluding volatile food and energy costs, “core” prices likely also rose 0.3% in September, the same as in August. The Fed tracks the core figure in particular as a good indicator of the likely future path of inflation.Thursday’s inflation data could bolster — or undercut — the growing belief that the Fed can tame inflation through the series of 11 interest rate hikes it imposed beginning in March 2022 without causing a recession.Hiring surged unexpectedly in Se...

‘Informer’ and ‘My Definition…’ added to Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:30:50 GMT

TORONTO — Snow’s infectious reggae-rap success “Informer” and hip-hop duo Dream Warriors’ bossa nova-inspired “My Definition of a Boombastic Jazz Style” are among four songs being inducted into the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame next month.Organizers say they’ve selected a handful of culture-defining songs from the 1980s and 1990s that transcended musical genres and “ushered in a new era” of sound.Bran Van 3000’s trippy hit “Drinking in L.A.” and Martha and the Muffins’ bouncy new wave anthem “Echo Beach” round out the group.The inductions — which recognize the song, not the songwriter — will take place during the Hall of Fame’s Legends Series presentation at Toronto’s Glenn Gould Studio on Nov. 1. An evening of performances from emerging artists and conversations with inductees will highlight the event.Songwriters Marc Jordan and John Capek were previously announced as inductees...

Thursday Forecast: Temps in upper 50s with showers and storms

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:30:50 GMT

CHICAGO — Temperatures in upper 50s, cloudy conditions with rain and thunderstorms. Winds: E 10-15 mph. High: 58. Interactive Radar: Track showers and storms here Cloudy tonight with slight rain chance. Winds: E 15-20 G25. Low: 55.Friday Forecast: Cloudy, breezy, rain and storms. Winds: E 15-20 G30. High: 60.Full forecast details and more at the WGN Weather Center blog

Temps swing from 90s to 70s with next cold front

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:30:50 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Cooler temperatures on the way for the weekend but not before temperatures spike ahead of our next cold front.Mainly cloudy skies and patchy fog blankets most of the area this morning. Clouds will gradually thin and clear some later today with afternoon highs climbing well into the upper 80s. Tomorrow looks to be even hotter with temperatures topping 90° -- Austin likely to reach 92° ahead of an incoming cold front.This cold front blows through dry but it will bring cooler temperatures and gusty winds for ACL Music Festival weekend two at Zilker Park.Dry cold front brings breezy winds and cooler temperatures for the weekendGusty winds likely behind Friday afternoon's cold frontAnnular solar eclipse SaturdayThe weather looks great for local viewing of the annular solar eclipse midday Saturday. Expect mostly sunny skies, low humidity and cool temperatures. Full information on the eclipse is below: Annular solar eclipse visible Saturday from Texas BLOG: El Niño in...

Police provide update on missing teen from Rensselaer

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:30:50 GMT

RENSSELAER, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Police have provided an updated image of Chante Ballo and provided more information regarding who she was last seen with since she was reported missing. Ballo was last seen wearing all-black clothing with white sneakers. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Ballo is approximately 5'5" and weighs approximately 150 pounds. She has black hair and brown eyes.Police say she is believed to be with Gabriel Vargas, a 5'8" male with black hair and brown eyes, who weighs around 170 pounds. Police say Ballo may have traveled to the Richmond Hill area of Queens in New York City. Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Ballo is asked to contact East Greenbush Police at (518) 479-2525.

98.3 TRY Social Dilemma: My Doctor's Receptionist Has a Tip Jar on Her Desk!!

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:30:50 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Today's 98.3 TRY Social Dilemma came from Greg and it's about tips. Here's his email: Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Hi Jaime. I have to admit, it takes a lot to surprise me, but what I saw this past Friday takes the prize. We’ve all seen more and more workers putting out “tip jars” in hopes of getting a little financial love from customers. I’ve seen it at coffee shops, car washes, gas stations, grocery stores…but I’d never seen one at a doctor’s office…until now. On Friday, I went in for a physical and saw a tip jar at the reception desk. Have I been in the dark on this one, or is this more common than I realize? Do we have to tip everyone now for doing their jobs? For the record, I did put a buck into the jar, but it felt wrong. What do you think? GregI'm all about people trying to make more money where they can, but this feels wrong to me. But I'm open to hearing different opinions. I guess I just ...

Multiple police departments respond to fatal shooting in Pine Lawn

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:30:50 GMT

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - Authorities are investigating a murder early Thursday morning in Pine Lawn after one person was shot and killed.The North County Police Cooperative is the police agency leading the investigation. The police haven't confirmed much yet, but there was a sizable police presence at the shooting scene for some time.This all unfolded sometime around 1:00 a.m. on Jennings Station Road south of I-70, near the intersection with Reichmann Avenue. Authorities told FOX 2 that a man in his 20s was shot on Jennings Station Road. The victim then ran and collapsed in the backyard of a nearby home on Rosewood.There are multiple evidence markers at the scene and a medical examiner there as well. The evidence markers typically indicate shell casings. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene. Football coach shot in front of players at practice, St. Louis community shocked Police revealed that as they were investigating the shooting, multiple people started showing up at the ...

Spire making several city park improvements today for 'Day of Good'

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:30:50 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Spire employees will also be making improvements to several St. Louis City parks for their 'Day of Good' effort.Crews will be re-painting facilities, tearing up and re-paving asphalt, clearing up brush, and re-soiling the area. Check your tickets! Numbers drawn for $1.73 billion Powerball jackpot They'll be at Penrose and Fairgrounds Park Thursday from 8:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., and at Carondelet Park Friday at the same time.