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Canada considering options to get extended family of Canadians out of Gaza

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:48:20 GMT

OTTAWA — Immigration Minister Marc Miller says he is considering options to get the extended family members of Canadians out of the embattled Gaza Strip.Most Canadians with extended family members in Gaza have been told their family doesn’t qualify to come to Canada, leaving them helpless.The NDP caucus wrote an open letter to the government asking for special immigration visas that would allow Canadians can get their parents, siblings and adult children to safety. Miller says the government has tried to be flexible in cases where family configurations don’t match the strict definition laid out in the Immigration Act.That definition only includes spouses, children and common-law partners of Canadian citizens and permanent residents.Miller says the problem is that a Canadian visa isn’t enough to get people out of the Gaza Strip and into Egypt, and for now, the government remains focused on getting people across that border.This report by The Canadian Press was first...

A bedbug hoax is targeting foreign visitors in Athens. Now the Greek police have been called in

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:48:20 GMT

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece’s health ministry is seeking police help against hoaxers who tried to scare foreign tourists out of some Athens short-term rental apartments by inventing a bedbug crisis.A ministry statement Tuesday said the posters stuck up outside apartment buildings in the city center, festooned with fake ministry and Athens municipality logos, were “absolutely false.”The posters, addressed to “dear visitors” in misspelled English, claimed health authorities had ordered local “private guesthouses” evacuated “to protect the public health of permanent Greek tenants.”Citing a nonexistent bedbug infestation, they threatened visitors with a 500-euro fine ($540) for failure to leave their accomodation, and politely wished them a pleasant stay in Greece.In addition to a cost-of-living crisis, Athens and other parts of Greece face housing problems largely caused by the proliferation of short-term rental apartments — mainly for foreign visitors. That has helped fuel a su...

Police release body cam footage of kangaroo being captured in Oshawa

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:48:20 GMT

Durham Regional Police have released body cam footage of responding officers successfully capturing a runaway kangaroo after it escaped from its handler in Oshawa late last week.Police say the female kangaroo was spotted by officers with the K9 unit around 3 a.m. on Monday near Wilson and Winchester roads and then was apprehended around 6 a.m. after it had “stopped to take a little break.”The animal was in transit to Quebec when its delivery driver stopped at the Oshawa Zoo on Thursday, Nov. 30, to let them “stretch their legs,” where one kangaroo managed to flee.Authorities say that over two minutes of body cam footage was released on Tuesday due to the high interest in the unusual incident. “Over the last three days, the escaped kangaroo has hopped into the hearts of many – all hoping for her safe return,” a police spokesperson wrote in a news release.“The entire incident was not recorded – currently, officers are not required ...

Ed Burke trial: Alleged' shakedown' of Burger King owner once again the focus

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:48:20 GMT

CHICAGO — The alleged "shakedown" of a Southwest Side Burger King owner is again the focus of Ed Burke's federal trial on Tuesday.The son of a fast food tycoon, who owns hundreds of Burger King restaurants, testified Tuesday about the controversy surrounding just one of them — saying he thought it was "a little unusual" that a public official was pitching his private business.Zohaib Dhanani oversaw some Chicago Burger King stores for the Dhanani Group. One of them was located in the ward of former Ald. Ed Burke, near 40th and Pulaski.In 2017, the restaurant was set to undergo renovations, but ran into problems with Burke's office — which needed to give its approval to the construction and driveway permits.Prosecutors believe Burke held up the needed driveway permits as a way to pressure the Dhanani Group to hire his law firm. Previous: Juror removed as Ed Burke trial moves into December In a phone call recorded by the FBI, Burke mentioned to Dhanani that he wants to get the family...

State will not proceed with Brighton Park migrant camp after environmental review, governor says

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:48:20 GMT

CHICAGO — After review by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA), Illinois will not proceed with a migrant base camp in Brighton Park.The governor's office said the the IEPA cited concerns related to insufficient soil sampling and remediation. The office states that Illinois will work with the City of Chicago to identify alternate shelter options. This is a developing story. Check back for details.

Panera faces second lawsuit after 'Charged Lemonade' blamed for Florida man's death

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:48:20 GMT

(NEXSTAR) — Panera Bread is facing another lawsuit after one of their drinks, Charged Lemonade, allegedly caused a second customer's death. According to court documents filed in Delaware and obtained by multiple outlets, the family of 46-year-old Dennis Brown of Fleming Island, Florida is suing Panera Bread over Brown's October death. Brown's family says the man drank three of the Charged Lemonades after finishing a work shift at Publix on October 9. Brown — who had "a chromosomal deficiency disorder, developmental delay, and ADHD," as well as high blood pressure, according to his family — did not drink energy drinks. He did, however, enjoy lemonade, and had ordered a Charged Lemonade from Panera multiple times before his death, according to the lawsuit. Lawsuit claims Panera’s ‘Charged Lemonade’ led to student’s death While walking home from the Panera, Brown "suffered a cardiac event" and was found unresponsive on a sidewalk, the lawsuit continues. He was pronounced dead at the...

WATCH LIVE: Austin ISD officer shot at Northeast ECHS; suspect still at large

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:48:20 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — An Austin Independent School District police officer was shot at Northeast Early College High School Tuesday, sources told KXAN. The high school, which is near U.S. 290, is on lockdown due to shots heard in the area, according to the school district. The officer was taken to the hospital and their condition is unknown at this time. Austin ISD added the officer was injured during an altercation in the parking lot.Sources told KXAN that the suspect is still at large. Police investigating a shooting at Northeast High School in Austin on Dec. 5, 2023. (KXAN Photo/Jala Washington)Police investigating a shooting at Northeast High School in Austin on Dec. 5, 2023. (KXAN Photo/Jala Washington)District officials asked people to not come to the campus and said in a later update that the campus is safe. KXAN reached out to the Austin Police Department, and the agency confirmed it received a call to assist another agency at 10:43 a.m. in the 7200 block of Berkman Drive. This is ...

Texas will no longer try to seize former Fairfield Lake State Park site through eminent domain

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:48:20 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — The state of Texas is ending its efforts to seize a 5,000-acre property that includes the site of the former Fairfield Lake State Park.The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department said Tuesday it would not longer pursue acquisition of the property, putting an end to a years-long process that started in 2018, when the landowner announced it planned to sell the land. TPWD had leased part of the property at no cost for 50 years. From state park to private development: The twisting timeline of Fairfield Lake The new landowner, Todd Interests, a Dallas-based developer, is turning the Freestone County site, about 70 miles east of Waco, into a luxury, private development."This monumental and historic victory belongs to the ranchers, farmers, landowners and people of Freestone County," Shawn Todd, CEO of Todd Interests, told KXAN in a statement. "It is a tribute to the undaunting courage of the elected Freestone County officials, who stood with unwavering resolve against former...

Minnesotan among eight Air Force crew lost in Osprey crash in Japan

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:48:20 GMT

By TARA COPP and MARI YAMAGUCHI (Associated Press)WASHINGTON (AP) — Air Force Special Operations Command said Tuesday it has identified the eight service members lost when their Osprey crashed off the coast of Japan last week and was now focused on recovering all of their bodies and the aircraft debris.The CV-22B Osprey crashed on Nov. 29 during a training mission. Ospreys have had a number of crashes, including in Japan, where they are used at U.S. and Japanese military bases, and the latest accident has rekindled safety concerns.On Monday, the Air Force said six of the eight crew members’ remains had been located. Three of those have been recovered. The two lost crew members were unlikely to have survived and the search for their remains was continuing, the Air Force said Tuesday.“The depth of sorrow is immeasurable,” Lt. Gen. Tony Bauernfeind, who heads Air Force Special Operations Command, said in a statement announcing the names of the crew. “The honorable service of these eigh...

Four helped by Red Cross after fire in Scotia

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:48:20 GMT

SCOTIA, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Four people were helped by volunteers from the Northeastern New York Chapter of the American Red Cross after a fire early Tuesday on Glen Avenue. Firefighters say two dogs and a cat died in the fire. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! The Scotia Fire Department says upon arrival, they saw smoke showing on the right side of the home. Crews made entry and found heavy smoke on two floors of the house.A family pig was safely secured in a neighbor's yard. Firefighters say the fire started in the kitchen and appears accidental. The residents were displaced due to damage by smoke and fire. Bennington man pleads guilty to drug possession The Red Cross offered financial assistance for necessities such as shelter, food, and clothing to three adults and a 16-year-old. Health services, emotional support, and comfort kits were also provided.