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Canada’s emissions reduction plan falling short: environment commissioner

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:57:16 GMT

OTTAWA — Canada’s detailed plan to reach its greenhouse-gas emissions targets in 2030 is coming up short, the federal environment commissioner said Tuesday in a new audit.Jerry DeMarco did a deep dive into the government’s Emissions Reduction Plan as part of a series of fall audits tabled in the House of Commons.The plan was published last year and is a requirement under the federal net-zero accountability law passed in 2021. It is supposed to lay out a road map for Canada to hit its emissions targets, including the next big one in 2030.DeMarco said Canada has never met any of its previous emissions targets, and this plan still has the country coming up several million tonnes short of hitting the next target in 2030.That target would require Canada to cut its emissions to 40 to 45 per cent less than they were in 2005. To achieve that goal, Canada would need to cut its current emissions by about one-third before the end of 2030.DeMarco found the measures in the Emissions ...

Family looking for missing man last seen at West Town park

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:57:16 GMT

CHICAGO — Family and police are looking for a man who is non-verbal last seen at a West Town park on Monday.Jerzy Machowska, 65, was last seen at Smith Park, located in the 2500 block of West Grand Avenue.Family told WGN News he frequently walks back to their home near Cortez and Campbell, located in Ukrainian Village. His daughter is asking residents in the area to check camera footage.Family was out until 2 a.m. Tuesday searching alleys and streets without any sign of Machowska.He is in need of medical attention and was last seen wearing a black jacket, black pants, white shoes and a black hate with "Holy Trinity" written on it.Anyone with information can contact 911 or police at 312-744-8266.

Live updates | Israel will have 'overall security responsibility' in Gaza after war, Netanyahu says

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:57:16 GMT

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel will have “overall security responsibility” in Gaza “for an indefinite period” after its war with Hamas and expressed openness to “little pauses” in the current fighting to facilitate the release of hostages.His comments, in an interview that aired late Monday on ABC News, offered the clearest indication yet that Israel plans to maintain control over the territory that is home to some 2.3 million Palestinians.Netanyahu ruled out any general cease-fire without the release of the more than 240 captives seized by Hamas in its Oct. 7 raid into Israel, but said he was open to “tactical little pauses.” U.S. President Joe Biden had raised the need for humanitarian pauses directly with Netanyahu on a call earlier Monday, but no agreement was reached, the White House said.The Palestinian death toll in the Israel-Hamas war surpassed 10,300, including more than 4,200 children, according to the Hamas-run Health Ministry in Gaza.In the occupi...

When will frozen iguanas start falling from trees in Florida?

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:57:16 GMT

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Temperatures are starting to drop in Florida, and if you've been in South Florida during the winter months, you may see something else dropping once seasons change. In northern states, trees shedding their leaves typically signifies fall is here and winter is near. However, in Florida, iguanas falling from trees means it's time to bust out the jackets. An iguana suns itself on a fence on February 13, 2016, in Islamorada, Florida. (Photo credit: KAREN BLEIER/AFP via Getty Images)When it gets cold enough, iguanas become immobilized and freeze, leading the reptiles—which usually hang out in trees—to fall.According to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, iguanas slow down when the thermostat dips below 50 degrees. They "freeze" and fall when temperatures drop into the 40s and 30s.Should you move a frozen iguana? While the green reptiles may look dead, it's best to leave them be—and don't bring them into your home because once the temperatures heat ...

Saturn's awe-inspiring rings will 'disappear' in 2025: Here's why

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:57:16 GMT

(WTAJ) — One of the most awe-inspiring sights in our solar system, Saturn, is about to lose its iconic look. Well, sort of. As Saturn dances in the night sky, it tilts on an axis, much like Earth. The planet takes 29.4 Earth years to complete an orbit around the sun. It rotates quickly, though, making a day on Saturn only 10.7 Earth hours, according to NASA. This June 2023 image provided by the Space Telescope Science Institute shows the planet Saturn and three of its moons, from left, Enceladus, Tethys and Dione, captured by the James Webb Space Telescope. In infrared, the planet appears dark because sunlight is absorbed by methane in the atmosphere. (NASA, ESA, CSA, JWST Saturn Team via AP)While it's known to scientists that Saturn's rings are slowly (as in over the next millions of years) being pulled into the planet's atmosphere, 2025 will be a bit different. What's happening to Saturn's rings?Saturn is transitioning and as its tilt changes, it will align the edge of its rings d...

Uvalde CISD board approves lone superintendent finalist

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:57:16 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District unanimously voted Monday to name Ashley Chohlis its lone superintendent finalist, according to reporting from News 4 San Antonio.A district spokesperson told News 4 SA Chohlis has 28 years of education experience and currently works as Poth ISD's superintendent.Following Monday's vote, Chohlis began a 21-day waiting period and is anticipated to sign the contract with Uvalde CISD on and following Nov. 27. From there, she'll begin serving as superintendent, News 4 SA reported.Interim Superintendent Gary Patterson began serving in his temporary capacity in October 2022, after then-Superintendent Dr. Hal Harrell announced his retirement. Harrell's retirement came five months after the Uvalde mass shooting at Robb Elementary School, where 19 children and two teachers were killed.

Former Johnson hockey coach Lou Cotroneo dies at age 92

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:57:16 GMT

Lou Cotroneo, the man known to many in eastside St. Paul simply as “coach”, passed away early Tuesday at the age of 92.Cotroneo was a legendary figure in the St. Paul hockey community, particularly at Johnson High School, where he was a backup goaltender for the Governors’ state championship team in 1947 and eventually coached in the program for 20 years — during which Johnson made seven state tournament appearances — including 10 years as head coach.He also served as an assistant principal at Humboldt High School before working for the city of St. Paul.But he was ever-present throughout St. Paul hockey, from his time serving as a stick boy for the St. Paul Saints minor-league team to officiating in the Western Collegiate Hockey Association to his time as the Wild’s VIP greeter for the first decade of the franchise’s existence.Former U.S. Senator Norm Coleman nicknamed Cotroneo “the Godfather of St. Paul hockey.”“At both the amateur an...

Columbia Heights man killed in house fire ID’d

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:57:16 GMT

A man killed in a house fire in Columbia Heights last week has been identified as 59-year-old Brian “Beany” Drews.Brian “Beany” Drews (Courtesy of GoFundMe)Drews was “such a selfless person and played a huge part in the upbringing of so many lives,” a family friend wrote on a GoFundMe page. “He leaves behind so many loved ones including his son Conner.”Firefighters and police were called to Drews’ burning home in the 4600 block of Seventh Street Northeast just before 1 a.m. Thursday. When responders went inside, they found Drews unconscious in the living room, Columbia Heights Fire Chief Charlie Thompson said Tuesday.Drews was transported to Hennepin County Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead.A pet pig and dog were found dead in the home, the sheriff’s office said.Thompson said the two-alarm fire started in Drews’ bedroom, but what sparked it remains under investigation.Related ArticlesCrime & Public Safety | St. Paul woman who missed stop sign died in ...

Gophers football: Key commitment Koi Perich nets offer from Ohio State

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:57:16 GMT

The college recruitment of Esko, Minn., star football player Koi Perich continues to heat up with national signing day only six weeks away.Perich picked up a scholarship offer from Ohio State on Monday. The Buckeyes want the four-star safety prospect, who is ranked the best recruit in the state of Minnesota for the 2024 class.“Thankful for my 13th offer from THE Ohio State University!” Perich posted on social media, tagging Buckeyes head coach Ryan Day and safeties coach Perry Eliano.Perich, a do-everything player for the smaller school southwest of Duluth, committed to the Gophers on April 19, and the Buckeyes had reached out about him the same day.The Buckeyes aren’t the only one still in pursuit of Perich. Southern California offered a scholarship on Oct. 1 and Florida State did the same on Oct. 23.In early October, Perich told the Pioneer Press that he was intrigued about visiting USC because he had never been to California. His father, George Perich, a teacher and coach at Esko...

Talk set on book of new Seneca Ray Stoddard history

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:57:16 GMT

QUEENSBURY, N.Y. (NEWS10) - A local author is releasing his fourth set of stories tied to the Adirondacks. The first three stem from patients met in medical practice. This newest one moves the focus to someone larger than life in the history of Warren County. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Author Dr. Daniel Way will come to the Queensbury Masonic Historical Society on Wednesday, Nov. 15, to talk about his newest book. "Seneca Ray Stoddard: An Intimate Look at an Adirondack Legend" compiles more than 300 illustrations from Stoddard, whose history in the Glens Falls, Queensbury, and Lake George region includes work in photography, environmental work, surveying, lecturing, and publishing across the Victorian era.Stoddard is oft-covered in the region, again and again, no matter how much time passes. In October, a new exhibit of his work opened at Glens Falls' Chapman Museum, running into January 2024.Way has previously written "A...