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Closing infrastructure gaps may boost Indigenous GDP by up to 17 per cent: RBC

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:31:51 GMT

TORONTO — A new report says bridging the infrastructure gaps experienced by Indigenous Peoples would boost the population’s GDP by up to 17 per cent.The research from RBC Economics says the Indigenous population has lower workforce participation rates, higher unemployment rates and an eight per cent hourly wage gap, when compared with non-Indigenous Canadians. RBC says Indigenous people are also more likely to be underhoused or living on reserves with limited access to high-speed internet.To address such issues by 2030, the Assembly of First Nations estimates Canada needs to spend $350 billion.If Canada addressed the gaps, RBC says not only would it boost Indigenous GDP by 17 per cent, but the country would also add close to half a percentage point to its total production capacity.Indigenous people make up five per cent of Canada’s population and before the pandemic, accounted for 2.5 per cent of the country’s GDP. This report by The Canadian Press was first publis...

Person taken to hospital after SWAT incident in Johnsburg; shelter in place lifted

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:31:51 GMT

MCHENRY COUNTY, Ill. — A shelter in place order has been lifted Wednesday after a SWAT incident in Johnsburg, according to authorities. The incident happened around 11:10 p.m. Tuesday when police were dispatched to a residence in the 3600 block of Filmore Road. Authorities said a man was shooting a gun inside the home.According to the McHenry County Sheriff's Office, a heavy police response was present in the area of Hamlin Drive and Fillmore Road due to the SWAT situation.A woman was taken from the home at some point, unharmed, and is believed to be the man's wife, police said.Just after 8 a.m. Wednesday, the barricaded man was taken out of the home, also unharmed, and transported to an area hospital. Authorities said there is no danger to the public.Johnsburg School District 12 announced all schools will be closed Wednesday due to the ongoing police situation.Early Wednesday morning, officials had advised residents in the town of Johnsburg to shelter in place until the situation w...

Reward up to $150K offered after robbery of USPS carrier

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:31:51 GMT

CHICAGO — A reward up to $150,000 has been offered following the robbery of a USPS letter carrier on the West Side.A USPS carrier was working in the 900 block of North Francisco at around 12:30 p.m. on Friday. A suspect, described as a Black man approximately 5'6", 45-50 years old, wearing clear prescription glasses, a black hoodie, a black baseball cap, a black hospital mask and faded blue jeans, robbed the carrier of USPS property.He fled on foot in an unknown direction and should be considered armed and dangerous. Suburban man accused of kicking down woman’s door, beating her A reward up to $150,000 is offered for an arrest and conviction. Anyone with information can call 877-876-2455.

Patrick Mahomes reveals odd pregame superstition: 'I have to wear them'

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:31:51 GMT

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (WDAF) — Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes has an odd pregame superstition. Mahomes joined "ManningCast" with Peyton and Eli Manning during the Buffalo Bills matchup with the Denver Broncos on Monday Night Football. During the broadcast, the two-time MVP shared his pregame superstition: He wears the same pair of red underwear every game. "First, my wife Brittany got them for me, so I'm not throwing y'all down, but I have to wear them," Mahomes said. "I threw them on that first season. We had a pretty good season that season. I only wear them for gameday, though, so they're not too worn down." Andy Reid speaks on role of Kadarius Toney; wants to be cautious Mahomes said he washes them every once in a while, but not if the Chiefs are on a hot streak. "If we're on a hot streak, I can't wash them," Mahomes said.He doesn't appear to be halting the superstition anytime soon thanks to the Chiefs' constant success. "As long as I'm winning football games, I'll...

Starbucks union plans largest-ever strike for Red Cup Day

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:31:51 GMT

(The Hill) -- The union representing thousands of Starbucks workers has said it will launch its “largest strike ever” on Thursday amid the coffee chain’s annual Red Cup Day.Starbucks Workers United said in a press release on Monday that it is demanding the company bargain over staffing and scheduling issues and turn off mobile ordering on promotion days like Red Cup Day.The yearly event, during which Starbucks gives away free reusable holiday cups, is the company’s “biggest sales event of the season” and “one of the most infamously hard, understaffed days for the baristas that work them,” according to the union.Promotion days like Red Cup Day produce a “flood of customers” but are not paired with any additional staffing, Starbucks Workers United said.“Starbucks is creating unnecessarily stressful working conditions by scheduling promotion after promotion without increasing staffing,” Neha Cremin, a barista in Oklahoma City, said in a statement. “Understaffing hurts wo...

Dean's Streaming Picks: 'The Crown,' 'Monarch: Legacy Of Monsters,' Tyler Perry and more

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:31:51 GMT

Dean Richards has what's new on streaming platforms for the week of November 15th.The Crown returns plus a new documentary from Tyler Perry — and more!Get Dean's reviews and A-List interviews delivered right to your inbox. Sign up for Dean's Downloads weekly newsletter. You'll also get his Dean Cooks recipes too!

Dean whips up Thanksgiving desserts

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:31:51 GMT

Dean Richards is whipping up some Thanksgiving desserts!Pumpkin pie dessert dipIngredients:15 ounce canned pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie mix), excess water removed to make it thicker (optional)8 ounce block cream cheese, softened to room temperature1 tablespoon pumpkin spice (more or less, to taste)3 cups powdered sugar2 teaspoons vanilla extractDirections:Add all dip ingredients into a large bowl or stand mixer.Mix until everything is combined and smooth. Chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving in a bowl.Serve with fruits, cookies, crackers, broken cannoli shells, etc. More recipes from Dean here! Pumpkin-Apple spiced cakeIngredients:3 eggs, lightly beaten2/3 cup milk, slightly warmed3 tbs butter, melted1 tsp vanilla extract1/2 cup all purpose flour1/2 cup powdered sugar1/2 tsp cinnamon2 tsp. pumpkin pie spice1 tsp baking powder1/4 tsp salt4 apples, honey crispSliced almonds ( optional)Directions:Preheat ...

State rests in Kaitlin Armstrong murder trial

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:31:51 GMT

Editor's note: The above video is from Tuesday, Nov. 14, or Day 8 of the trial. AUSTIN (KXAN) - After 8 days of calling witnesses, state prosecutors have rested their case against murder suspect Kaitlin Armstrong.Police believe Armstrong shot and killed pro cyclist “Mo” Wilson on May 11, 2022 at an east Austin apartment. Wilson was in town for a nearby gravel race and staying with a friend.  PREVIOUS: Kaitlin Armstrong’s first interview with APD played during murder trial The State’s final witness was Pamela Mazak, an intelligence analyst with the Texas Attorney General’s Office. She showed the jury an interactive timeline of events of the day Wilson died by tracking location data on Wilson’s and Armstrong’s phones, as well as the phone of Colin Strickland - Armstrong’s then-boyfriend and a friend of Wilson’s. Follow live courtroom updates from KXAN’s Brianna Hollis on the social media platform “X” at the link below:KAITLIN ARMSTRONG DAY 9. Good morning from the courthou...

Fifth day of deliberations in APD officer's murder trial, jurors at odds

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:31:51 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- For the fifth day Wednesday, a Travis County jury continued to deliberate in the trial of Austin Police Officer Christopher Taylor. He is being tried for murder in the 2020 shooting death of Michael Ramos. Tuesday afternoon, Judge Dayna Blazey said the jury was confused about whether they had to be unanimous about specific elements of the charge Taylor is facing to move forward to the next. While the jury has to come to an ultimate decision unanimously, they do not need to agree on every element of the charge before discussing others. The jurors also asked the court to refresh their memories on some testimony presented in the trial, but Blazey didn't indicate which testimony the jury had asked for. That testimony was not provided to the jurors until late in the work day Tuesday. Monday, Blazey issued what is referred to as an "Allen charge," asking the jurors who were holding out to consider the majority's side. Blazey said jurors announced earlier in the day t...

Gophers football can still finish 5-7 and go to bowl game this season

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:31:51 GMT

Odd history might repeat itself for the Gophers football team this fall.For the second time in nine seasons, Minnesota might go to a bowl game without reaching the standard six wins.The Gophers (5-5 overall) need one more win to reach bowl eligibility but are four-touchdown underdogs for Saturday’s Big Ten game at No. 2 Ohio State. The U will then host Wisconsin (5-5) in a projected toss-up game for Battle for Paul Bunyan’s Axe at Huntington Bank Stadium on Nov. 25.Even if Minnesota loses both games, there might not be enough eligible teams to fill the 82 bowl spots this postseason, meaning the U might still get in at 5-7. That’s the fallout of 62 percent of the Division I programs making bowl games.In 2015, Minnesota finished 5-7 and appeared in the Quick Lane Bowl in Detroit because there was a dearth of 6-win teams that season. The U got in that year based on its high Academic Progress Rate (APR).The U’s current APR is tied for eighth in the nation among FBS programs,...