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What’s inside Canada’s largest ever protected area?

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:31:07 GMT

A newly designated ‘marine protected area’ located about 100 kilometres off the coast of Vancouver Island, will effectively prevent 133,000 square kilometres of some of the most diverse oceanic ecosystems from being exploited for profit. Jimmy Thomson wrote about the Tang.ɢwan-ḥačxʷiqak-Tsig̱is protected area for The Narwhal. He joins us on today’s Big Story to discuss the new rules and regulations governing the region, and the things within it that they aim to safeguard. “There are sea mounts, there are deep sea hydrothermal vents and, possibly, methane seeps,” he said, “this area encompasses the biggest concentration of those rare and valuable ecosystems under the ocean.”  Far too often we report on parts of Canada’s natural beauty that are vanishing. Today, we’ll do the opposite.You can subscribe to The Big Story podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google and Spotify.You can also find it at thebigstorypodcast.ca.

Yields, expectations for rate hikes rise after jobs report

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:31:07 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Yields are rising in the U.S. bond market Friday following a highly anticipated report on the U.S. job market. The U.S. stock market is closed in observance of Good Friday, as are many markets across Europe. That leaves the U.S. bond market as one of the few open to react to the latest jobs update, which showed hiring lost a bit more momentum than expected last month but largely remained resilient. The data was so anticipated because it could offer a big clue for the Federal Reserve, which faces a tough decision on interest rates that will affect the entire economy. Should it keep raising rates in order to drive down inflation that’s still high? Or should it hold off given all the signs of slowing across the economy and stress in the banking system that’s already been caused by the past year’s swift surge in rates?The immediate reaction from the bond market Friday morning seemed to lean toward another hike. Not only did yields rise for Treasurys, so did bets for the ...

Two men facing multiple charges following series of vehicle thefts in Mississauga

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:31:07 GMT

Two men are each facing 14 charges following an investigation into a series of vehicle thefts in Mississauga.Peel Regional Police say on April 5, officers recovered seven stolen vehicles from an industrial unit in the area of Meyerside Drive and Dixie Road, near Toronto Pearson Airport.The stolen vehicles included two 2022 Honda CRVs, a 2020 Honda CRV, a 2017 Honda Pilot, a 2015 Toyota Sienna and two 2021 Toyota Highlanders.Police say the registered owners of the vehicles have been notified.Kingsley Mensah, 33, and Clinton Asante, 29, both face seven counts each of possession of property obtained by crime and trafficking in stolen goods over $5000.Anyone with any information about the case is asked to contact police.

1 dead, 3 wounded in shooting at Park Forest home

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:31:07 GMT

PARK FOREST, Ill., — One person died following a quadruple shooting at a gathering early Friday morning in Park Forest. At around 3:30 a.m., police responded to the 100 block of Fir Street on the report of a shooting.Police said a gathering was taking place at the time and four people were shot.One person was pronounced dead at the scene and two others were transported to a local hospital. Their conditions are not available at this time. 5-year-old boy dies after shooting in Calumet City residence The other person who was shot was treated at the scene. Police said the investigation is in its preliminary stages. It's unknown if anyone is in custody.

Bond set at $10M for Joliet man in fatal shooting

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:31:07 GMT

JOLIET, Ill. — A Joliet man is being held on $10 million dollar bond for a shooting that left a teen dead and another injured. Police say that 20-year-old Eleuterio Roman is facing three counts of first-degree murder, a count of attempted first degree murder and aggravated battery with a firearm.According to police, officers responded to a call of a shooting on September 5 last year near the 1800 block of McDonough Street. 1 dead, 3 wounded in shooting at Park Forest home Police found two boys, 13 and 16, who were shot while walking in the area. The 13-year-old suffered a graze wound and the 16-year-old was transported to the hospital with life-threatening injuries where he was pronounced dead shortly after. Roman's bond was set at $10 million dollars by a Will County judge. There is no further information provided.

Blac Chyna on silicone and fillers: It's not worth it

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:31:07 GMT

(NewsNation) — Angela White, the reality television star and former member of the Kardashian clan known as Blac Chyna, is sharing her journey on how she found religion, and as a result, possibly saved her own life by removing silicone and fillers from her body."I just got sick and tired of being sick and tired, and I knew that I wasn't living my life right, so I had to make a change," she said Thursday on "CUOMO" about her life transformation.The changes come a year after White was baptized, which she shared in an Instagram post a couple of weeks ago. It prompted her to quit the adult site OnlyFans and reverse years of cosmetic procedures.The former girlfriend of Rob Kardashian also recently received a doctorate degree from a Bible college. W. Virginia trans athletes can compete on female teams: court "I was getting so much money, I was getting this, I was doing this ... and doing that, but then I would always run into some issues or problems or drama or a lawsuit or false allegat...

Hays County corrections officer indicted in deadly shooting of inmate

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:31:07 GMT

HAYS COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) -- A Hays County corrections officer was indicted in a deadly shooting of an inmate at a Kyle hospital in December. According to a press release from the Hays County Sheriff's Office, a Hays County grand jury indicted the officer involved in the shooting of Joshua Wright, who was being held pre-trial at the time of the shooting. The officer was identified by Hays County District Attorney Kelly Higgins as Isaiah Garcia, 27. Garcia had worked as a corrections officer for HCSO since 2018. He was on duty guarding Wright when the shooting happened. Garcia was indicted on a deadly conduct charge.HCSO previously said Wright tried to escape while receiving medical treatment at Seton Hospital in Kyle and assaulted Garcia, then ran on foot through the emergency room. Hays County releases statement regarding in-custody death of Joshua Wright Garcia shot Wright, and medical staff began life-saving measures, but he died, HCSO said.Garcia was placed on administrative l...

Texas Hill Country prepares for thousands of visitors ahead of total solar eclipse

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:31:07 GMT

DRIPPING SPRINGS, Texas (KXAN) -- Hotel rooms are booking up or already sold out ahead of next April's total solar eclipse, according to officials with the City of Dripping Springs. The total solar eclipse, which will occur on April 8, 2024, is one of two that's path will move across Central Texas.The second eclipse will occur on Oct. 14 of this year. That eclipse is an annular eclipse, which according to NASA, occurs when the moon passes between the Earth and the sun during the furthest point of its orbit. It will not completely obscure the sun.Austin will be on the edge of the eclipse, but not within the totality, where the eclipse is at its darkest. Fredericksburg will get the best views."This is a once-in-a-lifetime thing. It only happens in the same area every 300 years. So for Dripping to be in the totality -- this is huge," said Lisa Sullivan, communications director with the City of Dripping Springs. Will you see the solar eclipse? NASA map shows ‘path of totality’ across ...

Lotto Texas jackpot tops over $63 million for Saturday's drawing

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:31:07 GMT

HOUSTON (KIAH) -- The jackpot for the Texas Lottery's Lotto Texas game is an estimated $63.25 million for its next drawing Saturday night.There were no tickets sold for Wednesday's drawing matching all six numbers which were 27, 28, 30, 36, 46 and 51.The Saturday jackpot has an estimated cash value of $39.2 million.Tickets for the next drawing can be purchased until 10:02 p.m. Saturday with the drawing taking place at 10:12 p.m.

Police identify victim, search for suspect of south Austin December hit-and-run

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:31:07 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The Austin Police Department has identified a man who was killed in a south Austin hit-and-run in December and is asking for the public's help identifying the suspect involved. It happened just after 2 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 14 in the eastbound lanes of the 900 block of West Ben White service road. Previous story: Police investigating fatal hit-and-run on Ben White service road The victim, identified by APD as Nelson Anderson, 20, was hit by a vehicle, and the driver of the vehicle did not stop to help, police said. Anderson was taken to a hospital, where he died. Police said the suspect vehicle is either a Toyota or a Pontiac, and it's red in color. Anyone with details on the driver or vehicle description should call the Highway Investigation Tip Line at (512) 974-8111. You can submit a tip anonymously through the Capital Area Crime Stoppers Program by visiting austincrimestoppers.org or calling (512) 472-8477.