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Business groups ask government for labour changes after end of B.C. port dispute

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:16:18 GMT

Business groups continued to call on the federal government to take action in the wake of the recently resolved British Columbia port workers dispute on Saturday, arguing Ottawa must ensure such a disruption never happens again.But the federal government is walking a difficult tightrope between the demands of the business community and protecting workers’ constitutional rights, labour experts said. “On one hand, they obviously don’t want to offend the very powerful business community. On the other hand, they don’t want to alienate the labour groups they’ve been courting for years,” said Larry Savage, a professor in the labour studies department at Brock University. The union representing about 7,400 B.C. port workers announced Friday that members had voted almost 75 per cent in favour of their latest contract offer, ending five weeks of turbulence that stopped the shipping of billions of dollars’ worth of goods. This included a 13-day strike that ...

Man critically wounded in waterfront shooting

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:16:18 GMT

Police are searching for a suspect after a man was found suffering from a gunshot wound by the waterfront. Investigators say the injured man was located in the area of Lake Shore Boulevard and Bathurst Street just before 9 p.m. Saturday. He was taken to a nearby trauma centre in life-threatening condition.Police say they are looking for a man between the ages of 20 and 35, between five-foot-eight and six-feet tall with a medium build. He was last seen wearing a black t-shirt and black plants.

NYC high school student charged in hate-motivated killing of gay dancer

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:16:18 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Police have arrested a 17-year-old high school student on a hate-motivated murder charge in the fatal stabbing of a professional dancer during an altercation between two groups of friends at a New York City gas station last weekend.Police took the teenager into custody Friday in connection with the killing of the 28-year-old O’Shae Sibley, who was gay. Authorities declined to release the defendant’s name.“Parents lost a child, a child, to something that was clearly a hate crime,” Mayor Eric Adams, a former police captain, said Saturday during a news conference outside the Brooklyn gas station where Sibley was killed July 29.The stabbing occurred after the two groups got into a confrontation at one of the gas pumps, where Sibley was dancing with his friends to a Beyoncé song. Authorities said Sibley’s group was being taunted by the other group before the confrontation ended in violence.Beyoncé would later pay tribute to Sibley on her website.Security camer...

2 injured after being electrocuted on CTA tracks in Oak Park on their way to Lollapalooza

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:16:18 GMT

OAK PARK, Ill. — Two people were injured, one critically, after officials said they touched an energized CTA rail at a stop in Oak Park.According to officials, the two people and a group of friends were going to Lollapalooza when they decided to jump down onto the tracks to take pictures and one person, a male, touched an energized rail. Officer-involved shooting under investigation in South Shore The incident happened around 7:30 p.m. at the Ridgeland Green Line CTA station in the 300 block of South Boulevard.Another person, the female, who also jumped down to take pictures, was also electrocuted possibly trying to help the male.Several of their friends jumped down and were able to help remove them from the tracks, officials said.The male was in cardiac arrest and taken to a hospital in critical condition, officials said. The female was conscious and also taken to a hospital.A spokesperson for the village said no firefighters were injured and they are being monitored for stress-r...

One home destroyed, multiple evacuations from Oak Grove wildfire, estimated at 300 acres and 10% contained

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:16:18 GMT

HAYS COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) — Officials responded to a wildfire in Hays County on Saturday, according to the Hays County Office of Emergency Services website.The wildfire, known as the Oak Grove Fire, was reported in the 200 block of Oak Grove Road in San Marcos. It is estimated at 300 acres and 10% contained around 7:30 p.m., according to the Hays County Office of Emergency Management (Hays OEM) and the Texas A&M Forest Service. The fire jumped across the Blanco River and was actively burning on the north side, Texas A&M said. Aircraft will prioritize the area.According to Texas A&M, the fire was very active, and structures were threatened. Additional aircraft were ordered to assist. Approximately 12 households were evacuated shortly before 6 p.m. Nearby: Vineyard Hills Fire contained at 150 acres City of Kyle Mayor Travis Mitchell said in a social media post that one home was destroyed, and several others were threatened. He also said tha...

Rockies can’t solve Cardinals’ Steven Matz, lose 6-2 in St. Louis

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:16:18 GMT

Business as usual in St. Louis.After beating the Cardinals 9-4 Friday night to end a 12-game drought at Busch Stadium, the Rockies fell 6-2 on Saturday night.There were a couple of Colorado highlights. Third baseman Ryan McMahon hit the 100th homer of his career, crushing a 424-foot solo shot in the eighth off reliever Andre Pallante. In the second inning, center fielder Brenton Doyle made a sensational diving catch to rob Nolan Gorman of extra bases.Ultimately, however, Colorado lost because it was unable to figure out Redbirds starter Steven Matz.The Rockies have owned Matz over the years. In eight previous starts with the Mets and Cardinals, the lefty was 1-6 with a 7.55 ERA vs. the Rockies. On April 10 at Coors Field, the Rockies rocked him for six runs on nine hits over 5 2/3 innings.But the Rockies couldn’t solve Matz on Saturday night. They managed just one run on five hits, struck out six times and walked just once. Matz induced seven outs via ground balls. Colorado...

South L.A. brothers devastated after thieves escape with thousands of dollars of equipment

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:16:18 GMT

Owners of a Los Angeles vegan burger restaurant are devastated after thieves escape with thousands of dollars worth of restaurant equipment.Jeremy and Gregory Pearson, the owners of Slides 'N Fries, said they were inspired to open a plant-based restaurant after seeing their loved ones continually struggle with health issues due to poor diets.The brothers poured their life savings into the business they created in hopes of offering something healthy to their community.“We just wanted to bring some healthy eating options to the community,” Jeremy explained. “Something that was tasteful and loving."“We live in the hood, but at the same time, we want to uplift the hood,” Gregory said.Together, they created Slides 'N Fries, a 100 percent handmade vegan burger business.Jeremy and Gregory Pearson, the owners of Slides 'N Fries, are devastated after thieves stoel a truck of their equipment, worth thousands of dollars on July 29, 2023. (Slides 'N Fries)Jeremy and Gregory Pearson, the owners ...

Estrada no quick solution to SF Giants’ offensive woes in loss to A’s

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:16:18 GMT

OAKLAND — The Giants got their most valuable position player back Saturday but learned it will take more than one man to cure their offensive woes that have persisted for the better part of a month.Set to face the majors’ worst pitching staff with a lineup bolstered by Thairo Estrada and freshly rested from a day off, the one run on two hits the Giants produced in their last game figured to be a logical low point for their lineup’s futility. Think again.Estrada reached base twice and scored a run, but it proved to be the only one Giants pushed across in a 2-1 loss to the lowly A’s, who fended off their 81st loss of the season. Only once, during a double-header in 2020, have the Giants recorded fewer hits over a two-game span under manager Gabe Kapler.The Giants managed to post a winning record during Estrada’s absence (15-11) despite scoring the fewest runs in the majors (3.3 per game) behind consistently strong pitching. They had won seven of nine entering S...

A’s fans make themselves heard against Giants before largest home crowd of the season

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:16:18 GMT

OAKLAND — It got quiet when Luis Matos stepped into the batter’s box for the Giants to face A’s right-hander Paul Blackburn.Then, in the moments before Matos grounded harmlessly to second baseman Zack Gelof for the first out of the fifth inning, the chanting began.“Sell the team!”Sell the team!Sell the team!”A’s fans, disgusted with owner John Fisher and his vision of moving their beloved franchise to the Las Vegas strip, made themselves heard again Saturday in a 2-1 win over the Giants before a season-high crowd of 37,553.Seth Brown singled in Aledmys Diaz with the lead run with two out against Scott Alexander in the bottom of the eighth, with Oakland’s other run coming on a solo home run by Jordan Diaz in the bottom of the fifth.Trevor May, who came in the eighth and gave up a game-tying sacrifice fly, pitched the ninth and improved to 3-4 as the A’s improved to 31-80 and snapped a four-game losing streak. The Giants fell to 61...

Seth Brown singles in the 8th inning to send the Athletics past the Giants, 2-1

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:16:18 GMT

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Seth Brown hit a tiebreaking single in the eighth inning and the Oakland Athletics snapped a four-game losing streak by beating the San Francisco Giants 2-1 on Saturday.Trevor May (3-4) recorded the final five outs for the win.Joc Pederson hit a tying sacrifice fly in the eighth. The A’s rallied in the bottom half against Ryan Walker (4-1). Pinch-hitter Aledmys Diaz singled and pinch-hitter Tony Kemp walked before Zack Gelof was intentionally walked to bring up Brown.Jordan Diaz homered leading off the fifth to break up a scoreless game for the A’s, who had lost the last four matchups with the Giants at the Coliseum, where they drew 37,553 on Saturday. It was the only time Oakland had dropped more than two straight in the rivalry at home. San Francisco has won the season series each of the past two years and took both games at Oracle Park from July 25-26 — so Oakland could salvage a split with a victory Sunday.Fans from both sides joined together a...