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Ontario English elementary teachers vote in favour of 4-year agreement

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:04:00 GMT

Strike action at the province’s public elementary schools has been taken off the table.Members of the Elementary Teachers Federation of Ontario (ETFO) voted 90 per cent in favour of accepting the central agreement with the Ford government.The term of the four-year central agreement is from Sept. 1, 2022, to Aug. 31, 2026. Ratification from the Ontario Public School Boards’ Association (OPSBA) is required for the agreement to take effect, and their vote is scheduled for next week.  In a statement, ETFO President Karen Brown said, “While this round of bargaining was exceptionally lengthy and difficult, ETFO members stood firm in the face of cuts, pressed for improvements to working and learning conditions, and won.”“This agreement is proof that the legal bargaining process works when it’s allowed to unfold as intended. I want to thank members for their strength, resistance and persistence,” Brown added.Lecce praises new deal as other unions ba...

3 men arrested following robbery in Scarborough, SIU notified

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:04:00 GMT

Ontario’s police watchdog has been notified after three men robbed a store, fled in a vehicle and became involved in an interaction with a responding Toronto police officer.Authorities reported a robbery in the Sheppard Avenue East and Kennedy Road area at around 5:15 p.m. on Friday.Toronto police said three men robbed a store and fled in a vehicle, which was located in the Plunkett Road and Millwick Drive area in North York.It’s alleged that the suspects’ vehicle rammed into a police cruiser, leading to an officer discharging their firearm. No injuries were reported.Police said three men are in custody, and a firearm was recovered.The Special Investigations Unit (SIU) has been notified and will take carriage of the case.The SIU is an independent government agency that investigates the conduct of officials that may have resulted in death, serious injury, sexual assault and/or the discharge of a firearm at a person.

‘General Hospital’ wins 5 trophies, Susan Lucci honored at 50th annual Daytime Emmys

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:04:00 GMT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — “General Hospital” won five trophies, including four for acting, at the Daytime Emmy Awards on Friday night.The late Sonya Eddy won for her 16-year role as no-nonsense head nurse Epiphany Johnson on the venerable ABC show. She died last December at age 55 from an infection after surgery.Robert Gossett, who plays Marshall Ashford, claimed the supporting actor trophy. He also won last year in the guest performer category for the same role. Eden McCoy won for outstanding younger performer as Josslyn Jacks. The 20-year-old actor debuted on “General Hospital” in 2015. Her mother, Natasha McCoy, died of cancer in November.“This is for and because of my mother,” McCoy said. “It’s not lost on me what an absolute privilege it is to be able to do something, not only I like to do but love to do for a living, and I love what I do. It’s really easy to be grateful on nights like this, but I am grateful every day.”Alley Mills, best-known for her role as the mother on...

Mother outraged after daughter left inside daycare transportation van

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:04:00 GMT

CHICAGO — A mother says she is outraged after her young daughter had to walk for miles after she was left inside a daycare transportation van.Police say the daycare employee who drove the van is now facing charges and an investigation is underway. It all started when Arturia Edwards went to pick up her daughter Eva from a local park district on Wednesday afternoon, but when she got there, Eva wasn't there.  Man in custody after chase ends in crash in Waukegan The two finally reunited at the Oak Lawn Police Department, but not before Eva embarked on a terrifying journey all alone. "It was scary," Eva Bailey, a 9-year-old Chicago Public Schools third-grade student, said. According to Edwards, Eva had to walk four-and-a-half miles in search of help on Wednesday, after the driver of Eva's afterschool van, which is operated by "New Knowledge Learning Center" in the 8400 block of South Kedzie, stopped at home and left her in the van, instead of taking her to a local park....

Rare Italian vase sells for over $100K at Chicago auction house

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:04:00 GMT

CHICAGO — A Chicago auction house just sold a rare piece of art for over $100,000 after a woman bought it at a thrift store in Virginia."A solid piece of glass, that I could tell," said Jessica Vincent of the priceless vase she bought. "It was iredized, it was beautiful."Vincent spotted this colorful vase while browsing the Goodwill store in Hanover County, Virginia. Vincent said she's an avid thrifter who visits different stores where ever she travels.She said she knew this vase was special the moment she laid eyes on it."I took it to the register and the lady looked at it and she said '$3.99,' and I said, 'yes, thank you,'" Vincent said. "I took it home and immediately started to research what I could about the mark."Vincent contacted Richard Wright who runs an auction house on Chicago's West Side."She reached out, sent an email to my auction house," Wright said. "As soon as I saw this rare piece of glass, I immediately called her on her cell phone and she told me the back story a...

Vigil honors third anniversary of Jason Landry disappearance

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:04:00 GMT

LULING, Texas (KXAN) — Family, friends and volunteers gathered near the site where missing college student Jason Landry's car was found three years ago. They lit candles and prayed in his honor, rekindling their hope and efforts to find him. Texas Attorney General releases update in Jason Landry disappearance Landry was last seen on Dec. 13, 2020. His car was discovered the next day but Landry was nowhere to be found.Since then, numerous searches from law enforcement and volunteers have scoured the area Landry is believed to have been last.In November, the Texas Attorney General's Office gave an update on Jason's case. It said the office's Cold Case and Missing Persons Unit had reviewed the case, finding that all potential leads identified so far were thoroughly checked over.The AG's Office said the investigation into Landry's case is ongoing.At the candlelit vigil Friday evening, Kent Landry, Jason's father, said more searches will resume this weekend. He said the last three year...

Armadillo Christmas Bazaar kicks off at Palmer Events Center

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:04:00 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- An Austin holiday tradition is back as the Armadillo Christmas Bazaar kicked off Friday at the Palmer Events Center in south Austin.For nearly five decades, the annual event has offered people a chance to listen to live music and shop at the same time.Nearly 200 artists working with all mediums have set up shop at the events centers Friday to offer up unique gifts."You have the live music, you have a bar. You can walk around, you have the cocktail-- the Lonestar and Titos-- and then you have local artists," said Mychal Mitchell with Myona Handcrafted Books.The annual event has been around for 48 seasons and began as a way to get people selling their art on the drag inside during the cold Christmas season.The event is open until 9:30 p.m. daily as of Friday through Dec. 23.

Student band performs for travelers at train station

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:04:00 GMT

RENSSELAER, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Students from Columbia High School and CDTA partnered for a holiday concert on Friday morning. The student band played from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. at the Joseph Bruno Rail Station. Get the latest news, weather, sports and more delivered right to your inbox! The band consists of the high school brass and saxophone ensemble, chamber singers and chamber orchestra. Officials with CDTA said they see a steady increase of travelers during the holiday season and wanted to boost holiday cheer.The students will perform again on Friday, Dec. 22.

North St. Louis nursing home abruptly closes; Residents moved, workers without pay

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:04:00 GMT

ST. LOUIS - The Northview Village Nursing Home, located at the corner of North Kingshighway Boulevard and Highland Avenue in north St. Louis, abruptly shut down Friday. Residents are heading to new homes, and employees who expected a pay day on Friday are out of a job. “I was told by the DON, the director of nursing, that they don’t have the funding,” said Shayla Brown, a certified nurse. “No one got paid."The situation has caused quite a bit of frustration and concerns among locals.“This is the thanks they’ve gotten for their dedication to take care of the people here in north city,” said registered nurse Carolyn Hawthorne.   Jordan Kyrou brought to tears after boos, clarifies previous remarks on Craig Berube Residents were being shuttled to other facilities on Friday. Workers expressed concern for the residents as well. “Some of them don’t even have family who they can call,” said Brown.   Lisa Cox, a spokesperson for the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Servic...

St. Louis-area child exposure deaths demand urgent attention

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:04:00 GMT

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - A 500% surge in child fentanyl exposure deaths has a child safety panel demanding your attention.The warning comes from the St. Louis County Child Fatality Review Panel, a first-of-its-kind panel in the nation that gathers dozens of health professionals along with police and prosecutors. Panel members meet every month to look at trends and search for solutions to dangers that are killing our children. This week, a staggering trend involving children exposed to fentanyl shook even the most seasoned professionals.North County Cooperative Major Ron Martin called it “sickening,” while St. Louis County Prosecutor Wesley Bell added that it’s “100% preventable.” Two St. Louis-area highways among ‘America’s most loathed,’ report says The safety panel, this week, reviewed the report from the Missouri Department of Social Services which warned that the scourge of fentanyl is impacting children who don’t even know what’s happening.Take it from a 40-year veteran cop, w...