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More supports needed to address homelessness, B.C. government says after survey

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:11:02 GMT

VICTORIA — The British Columbia government says results from the latest surveys of people living on the streets show current support levels aren’t enough and more services are needed to address rising homelessness. A statement from the Housing Ministry says a count of the homeless conducted in 20 B.C. communities over a 24-hour period showed an increase compared with previous counts in 2020 and 2021.It says the counts provide a snapshot of information about the gender, age, ethnicity and health of those experiencing homelessness. The ministry says this year’s effort found Indigenous people and former youth in care continue to be “significantly overrepresented.”The Homelessness Services Association of B.C. conducted the Greater Vancouver count and identified more than 4,800 people experiencing homelessness in 11 communities, a 32 per cent increase compared with the previous count in 2020.Housing Minister Ravi Khalon says the results of the counts reinforce the...

A tiny town vs. QAnon’s ‘Queen’ of Canada

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:11:02 GMT

In today’s Big Story Podcast, Romana Didulo rose to prominence in 2020 as the self-styled “Queen” of Canada. She’s since gained a massive number of followers, moved her followers from online talk to in-person action, and has been traversing the country in a notorious RV for the past year. Today, Didulo and her followers have holed up in an abandoned school in a tiny prairie town, that absolutely does not want them there. Peter Smith, an investigative journalist and researcher with the Canadian Anti-Hate Network, says Didulo has managed to surround herself with an incredibly devoted community of followers.“It is a very complicated issue, and has really gone from a conspiracy-based community, into what I think would be much better viewed as a cult,” says Smith. Today’s episode is about the pandemic’s oddest phenomenon, how it led to Richmound, Sask., and what the small community is doing about it.You can subscribe to The Big Story podcast on Apple Podcasts, Goo...

Rifts in Europe over irregular migration remain after ‘success’ of new EU deal

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:11:02 GMT

GRANADA, Spain (AP) — Despite a breakthrough in negotiations earlier this week, the leaders of the European Union immediately clashed again Friday on how to handle the human drama of migration that has tested their sense of common purpose over the past decade.The world’s largest club of wealthy countries remains split between those that support Brussels’ initiatives focused on distributing migrants between members in an act of solidarity and those countries, like Hungary or Poland, whose far-right governments consider the influx of outsiders a threat. Italy is even going outside the EU to establish links with the United Kingdom to crack down on unwanted arrivals.Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán was blunt about how far Europe’s leaders still are from reaching a consensus before they met in Granada, Spain. Orbán, who has pushed back against EU policy repeatedly and taken a hard-line approach against migration, said that he won’t sign off on any deal at any point in th...

63-year-old man questioned after 2 fatally shot inside home on South Side

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:11:02 GMT

CHICAGO — Chicago police are investigating a double homicide on the city's South Side.According to police, officers responded to a call of a person shot on the 1800 block of West 54th Street around 2 a.m. Friday. Upon arrival, officers were met by a 63-year-old man who said he got into an altercation with the two victims, a 28-year-old man and 25-year-old woman, inside their residence.Police said the woman and 63-year-old man both took out handguns, the man firing multiple shots.The woman was shot multiple times, including in the head, and was transported to University of Chicago Medical Center in critical condition, where she was pronounced dead a short time later.The 25-year-old man was shot in the right side of the chest and thigh and transported to the same hospital in critical condition, where he was later pronounced dead. Records reveal new details in Willowbrook Juneteenth mass shooting The 63-year-old man remained on scene and was transported to a police station for questi...

Eanes ISD to purchase 9 Tesla vehicles for district police department

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:11:02 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — During Tuesday evening’s special meeting, the Eanes Independent School District board of trustees voted to approve a proposal to add Tesla vehicles to its district police car fleet.The district said it would buy nine Model Y cars, which was a part of a proposal brought forward by Tesla.“The basic Tesla Model Y has been successfully utilized as a police vehicle in over 50 agencies throughout the U.S. The vehicle will require very little maintenance and no fuel and will serve its intended purpose for each campus officer based on the attached rationale,” the district said. PAST COVERAGE: Eanes ISD considering Teslas for district police force According to the agenda, Eanes ISD said an evaluation matrix determined Tesla’s proposal was the “best value for Eanes ISD, considering affordability, availability, and sustainability.”The district said it clarified with the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) about the equipment requirements for commissioned officers as w...

Missouri Botanical Garden hosting educational events for Indigenous Peoples' Day

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:11:02 GMT

ST. LOUIS - The Missouri Botanical Garden is hosting a series of educational opportunities on Indigenous Peoples' Day.That's Monday, October 9. There will be a documentary screening and hands-on native plant activities.   This Missouri town’s water is testing above the limits for radium Additional events, including more storytelling sessions and film screenings, are planned for November, which is Native American Heritage Month.

Best of Missouri Market starting today in south St. Louis City

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:11:02 GMT

ST. LOUIS - The rain didn't stop the set-up Thursday for the Best of Missouri Market.It's happening at the Missouri Botanical Garden this weekend. Visitors will find more than 120 of the region's best vendors of handcrafted items, locally produced food, and much more at this fall festival. First-of-its-kind tech in Missouri debuts at Ameristar St. Charles It runs Friday and Sunday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Tickets run $16 for adults. Also note that the 'Tram Tour' will not be running during the festival.We will have an interview with a preview of this weekend's event on FOX 2 News at 8.

Officer Blake Snyder Memorial Workout today

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:11:02 GMT

ST. LOUIS -  An area business is hosting a BackStoppers fundraiser on Friday.It's in memory of fallen St. Louis County Officer Blake Snyder, killed in the line of duty in 2016. The supplement company 'First Phorm,' is hosting its sixth annual Blake Snyder Memorial Workout. This Missouri town’s water is testing above the limits for radium It's from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the First Phorm headquarters on Fenton Logistics Park Boulevard. There's a minimum donation of ten dollars.All the money goes to BackStoppers.

Cedar Hill man dies after motorcycle crash in Jefferson County

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:11:02 GMT

JEFFERSON COUNTY, Mo. - A Cedar Hill man died in a crash in Jefferson County around 5:00 p.m. Thursday.45-year-old Charles White died when his motorcycle hit a car entering Dulin Creek Road at the top of a hill. He lost control and hit a utility pole. First-of-its-kind tech in Missouri debuts at Ameristar St. Charles The other driver was not hurt.

I-76 west closed north of Commerce City due to crash

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:11:02 GMT

Interstate 76 westbound is closed north of Commerce City due to a crash.The closure was reported at East 74th Avenue by the Colorado Department of Transportation at 6:26 p.m. on Twitter.#I76 westbound: Road closed due to a crash at CO 224/70th Avenue; East 74th Avenue. https://t.co/wKhK6L8nWf— Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) (@ColoradoDOT) October 6, 2023CDOT advised drivers to expect delays in the area. There is no expected reopening time yet.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Colo. 93 in Arvada reopened after “serious injury” crash Crime and Public Safety | Woman hit, killed in early Tuesday crash near Aurora middle school Crime and Public Safety | 44th, Harlan in Wheat Ridge reopened after crash Crime and Public Safety | I-25 reopened in Walsenburg after crash Crime and Public Safety | Several downtown RTD rail lines to be interrupted by mainentance starting next week ...