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Indigenous-led protest not backing down to save trees from Metrolinx construction

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 15:11:22 GMT

A sacred fire has continued to burn for the last five months in the Mount Dennis neighbourhood as an Indigenous-led coalition continues to protest the construction of the Eglinton Crosstown West LRT. A plan to elevate a 1.5-kilometre portion of the transit line between Jane Street and Scarlett Road would see almost 1,500 trees cut down. A protest that began on a bitterly cold day back in January has now stretched into June and those fighting to save the trees say they are not about to back down. “It’s been good, there’s been rain and snow and sun but for the most part we are trying to be optimistic here,” said Jamie-Lee Mcquaig, one of those tending the sacred fire at Pearen Park. One by one every tree in jeopardy is being honoured and wrapped in ribbon while tipis have also been erected in strategic locations in an effort to block construction. “I think it has delayed the construction,” Neiland Brissenden of the Stop The Trains in our Parks coalition group t...

Chicago Police memorial run returns for 19th year, remembering slain officers

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 15:11:22 GMT

CHICAGO -- Thousands of people gathered for 19th annual Chicago Police memorial run at the Gold Star Families Memorial to support family members and remember officers who have been lost. Around 3,500 officers will participate in the biggest fundraiser of the year for the Chicago Police Memorial Foundation Saturday morning.For the last 17 years, the foundation has given the families of officers killed or injured, more than $16 million to help pay for education costs of officers' children. Chicago cop found not guilty of pinning down teen in front of Park Ridge Starbucks Runners and walkers will make their way around Museum Campus with the official starter of the race will be Milena Estepa, wife of slain officer, Andres Vasquez Lasso, who was killed in domestic incident in Gage Park in March. Slain officer Areanah Preston will also be remembered. Officer Preston was killed during an armed robbery attempt outside her Avalon Park home in May. She had been on the police force for just...

Putting spotlight on healthy lifestyles for men's health month

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 15:11:22 GMT

Ryan Yarrell, director of external affairs for Near North Health and director of nutrition services join WGN Weekend Morning News to share more on awareness for men's health.Love the WGN Morning News? We love you, too. And you can have all the hijinks delivered to your inbox every weekday morning. Sign up and subscribe to our WGN Morning News newsletter.

Hyde Park summer festival to return to Chicago

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 15:11:22 GMT

Nosa Ehimwenman, partner for the Hyde Park Summer Festival joins WGN Weekend Morning News to share more on what to expect.Love the WGN Morning News? We love you, too. And you can have all the hijinks delivered to your inbox every weekday morning. Sign up and subscribe to our WGN Morning News newsletter.

Speeding driver in Minneapolis allegedly runs red light and kills five in Friday night crash

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 15:11:22 GMT

A man speeding on Interstate 35W near 46th Street in Minneapolis Friday night raced past a stopped State Patrol trooper and exited the freeway, running a red light and crashing into another car, killing all five occupants, police said.The crash occurred about 10:12 p.m., Minneapolis police said in a news release.Before the state trooper could pull the vehicle over, it had exited and plowed into a car at Lake Street and 2nd Avenue. Four women and one juvenile female were pronounced dead at the scene. The speeding driver fled the scene of the crash.After searching the area, Minneapolis police arrested a man in connection with the crash. He was taken to Hennepin County Medical Center for a medical evaluation. Homicide detectives are investigating the incident.The Hennepin County Medical Examiner will identify the victims.Related ArticlesCrime & Public Safety | Pittsburgh synagogue gunman is found guilty in the deadliest attack on Jewish people in US history Crime &a...

Albany celebrating Juneteenth with parade and festival

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 15:11:22 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- For Juneteenth, The African American Cultural Center of the Capital Region and other partners are celebrating Black and African American freedom and achievements with a festival Saturday. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Juneteenth, which is actually on June 19th, commemorates the end of legalized slavery in the United States. It is celebrated on the anniversary of the order, issued by Major General Gordon Granger, proclaiming freedom for slaves in Texas. This was two years after President Abraham Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation. Juneteenth: The story behind the federal holiday Travon Jackson, Executive Director of the African American Cultural Center of the Capital Region and lead sponsor of the South End Grocery joined NEWS10 ABC's Giuliana Bruno to discuss what this day means to the community and the details of Saturday's event.You can watch the full interview in the video player above.

LASD investigating after 8 people shot at party in Carson 

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 15:11:22 GMT

Authorities are investigating after eight people were shot at a house party in Carson overnight. According to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, a shooting occurred at the gathering, which took place in the 1500 block of Abila Street, around midnight on Saturday. Multiple victims were transported to different hospitals in unknown conditions. Witnesses told KTLA that they heard gunshots and saw two men flee the area in a car. Authorities have no information on a suspect or suspects. Much of the area remains blocked off while police conduct their investigation.This is a developing story. Stay with KTLA for updates.

Cannabidiol on Craigslist?- What Websites Don’t Sell CBD Oil?

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 15:11:22 GMT

To read the original article about Which Websites Don’t Sell CBD Oil, visit Real Tested CBD.The 2018 US Farm Bill may have legalized CBD products in the USA, but many retailers refuse to add this cannabinoid to their stores. Sure, a few significant shops like CVS have opened up to some CBD products, but it’s less likely consumers will find a ton of CBD items outside of specialty stores. The same could be said about shopping for CBD oils online.While there are countless CBD e-commerce portals, few of the mega-cap online shopping sites support CBD products. If you’re searching for high-quality CBD oil online, you shouldn’t assume your favorite sites will carry hemp extract.Which Big Name Websites Don’t Allow CBD Sales?Honestly, most “household name” domains don’t permit the sale of CBD hemp products. For instance, eBay still doesn’t allow users to put hemp-derived CBD oils up for auction. Amazon also has a strict ban against selling hemp...

New downtown San Jose mural celebrates Mexican heritage

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 15:11:22 GMT

It’s hard to believe there was a time when San Jose’s walls were bereft of murals. There are so many downtown now that it’s hard to keep up with them all.The newest — for now, at least — is a colorful mural celebrating Mexican heritage and San Jose at the old Valley Title building at South First and San Carlos streets. Created by Artes Luis Fernandez Luna, who was born in Guadalajara, Mexico, the mural includes images of a cactus, an eagle and a heart — all symbols commonly found in Mexican art — as well as the sun graphic used in the City of San Jose logo. It was sponsored by Adobe and the San Jose Earthquakes, which is why the team’s logo is imprinted on the heart.“This has been a tremendous experience,” Luna, who has lived in San Jose for years, said in a statement. “I focus on remembering where I’m from but at the same time appreciating and mixing with the culture of San Jose.”His artwork was originally disp...

How the Thompson twins went from the East Bay to Overtime Elite to the NBA Draft

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 15:11:22 GMT

OAKLAND – Amen and Ausar Thompson are trailblazers: The 20-year-old twins enter NBA Draft week all but ordained to become the first players ever drafted from the Overtime Elite developmental league. Mock drafts from around the basketball world have projected the brothers from San Leandro as top-10 picks. They aren’t prodigies, though, if longtime Bishop O’Dowd coach and East Bay hoops elder statesman Lou Richie is to be believed. “I never thought they would be the No. 3 and No. 5 picks in the NBA Draft, not at 11 or 12 years old,” Richie told the Bay Area News Group on Thursday afternoon. Richie trained the twins as preteens and he raved about their work ethic, a trait he said has remained unchanged even after the two moved to Florida before high school. Because they were not considered top players as children in the Bay Area, he said the two learned how to play within a team construct. The twins are now 6-foot-7 athletes, but their background as scrappy, focused players may b...