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S&P/TSX composite posts loss Tuesday ahead of rate decision, U.S. markets also lower

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 23:34:20 GMT

TORONTO — Canada’s main stock index moved lower as investors await an interest rate decision from the Bank of Canada Wednesday, while U.S. stock markets also posted losses. The S&P/TSX composite index was down 131.60 points at 20,413.76. Energy stocks and battery metals moved higher, while telecom, utilities and base metals led market weakness. The Bank of Canada is set to announce its latest rate decision on Wednesday. The central bank is widely expected to hold its key rate steady, but the question is whether it’s done its hiking cycle entirely. “I think that they are done hiking,” said Brianne Gardner, senior wealth manager of Velocity Investment Partners at Raymond James Ltd.But the central bank will likely leave the door open to further hikes with a “wait and see” message, said Gardner. If it indicates it’s done hiking, it risks sparking confidence for consumers and re-lighting the inflation fire. “If people start knowing interest rates are coming down, then they will...

Search underway for missing man last seen in Grand Crossing

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 23:34:20 GMT

CHICAGO — A search is underway for a missing 69-year-old man who was last seen in mid-August, police say. Chicago Police say Bernard Williams was last seen in the 6300 block of Martin Luther King Drive in Grand Crossing at around 2 p.m. on Tuesday, August 14. According to police, Williams was last seen wearing a red jacket and tan shorts. Williams also requires the assistance of a mobility walker.Police say Williams stands 5'9" tall and weighs around 160 Lbs. He has brown eyes and black hair.Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Bernar Willaims is asked to call the Chicago Police Department at 312-747-8380. Tips for police can also be filed at CPDtip.com. Tips can be left anonymously.

Dolton's Miles Scott gets Big Ten honor after a big play for Illinois

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 23:34:20 GMT

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — One of the biggest plays of Illinois' opening week win was made by a Chicago area native who has had quite a start to his collegiate football career. Not even Miles Scott would have foreseen his biggest play with the Illini so far coming on the defensive side of the ball - but his team is happy it did. The Dolton native and Illinois safety, who came to the school as a wide receiver, had a "Pick Six" in the third quarter against Toledo on Saturday, helping the Illini claw back from a 12-point second half deficit. They'd go on to win the game 30-28 on Caleb Griffin's last-second field goal as Bret Bielema's team won their third-straight season opener. For that effort, Scott was named the Big Ten Conference's Co-Defensive Player of the Week along with Minnesota safety Tyler Nubin.While he had six tackles against the Rockets, including five solo tackles, it was his 48-yard interception return of a pass from Dequan Finn with Illinois trailing 19-7 that earned the accola...

Biden administration invests $100 million to train more nurses and grow the workforce

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 23:34:20 GMT

WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) -- The Biden administration is committing $100 million to recruit more nurses."It really is an opportunity for us to bring more people into the workforce," Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) administrator Carole Johnson said.Johnson said nearly $65 million will go towards schools and training programs."In many of these programs, we pay things like tuition and stipends, in some we pay child care and the other things that make it hard for people to get this training," Johnson said.The other $35 million will help licensed practical nurses become registered nurses and help nursing programs expand their faculty."We want to grow a high-quality, robust, nursing workforce for the future by creating career pathways to become nurses," Johnson said.However, nursing organizations say while the funding will bring in new nurses, those already in the profession continue to face challenges."This of course is just one piece of the overall puzzle in solving our n...

Most stolen car? It’s not a Kia

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 23:34:20 GMT

(The Car Connection) -- American muscle cars continue to draw eyes, and not just on the collector car circuit. Thieves also prize the V-8 rumble, specifically of the Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat, which is the most stolen car in the U.S. relative to how many are on the road, according to a study released Thursday by the Highway Loss Data Institute.The Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat and Dodge Charger Hemi once again topped the list, and thefts of the SRT Hellcat in were 60 times more frequent than the average for 2020-2022 model year vehicles. The second most stolen vehicle, the Charger Hemi, was stolen at a rate of 20 times the industry average. Expect those rates to go down in future years as Dodge ceases production of the Charger at the end of the year.For every 1,000 insured 2020-2022 Charger SRT Hellcats, 25 were stolen to a total of 6,128 newer Charger SRT Hellcats stolen. That’s up from 18 per 1,000 from the 2019-2021 model years, and way higher than the most stolen...

Cat lost 10 years ago in Kansas turns up in North Carolina

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 23:34:20 GMT

FUQUAY-VARINA, N.C. (WNCN) — Microchips help reunite lost pets with their owners all the time, but when a Fuquay-Varina veterinarian recently scanned a cat brought into the office, he couldn't believe what he saw or the story behind it.Bob, the cat, is getting the star treatment at 5-Points Animal Hospital in Fuquay-Varina. His journey to 5-Points didn't seem remarkable at first."One of our clients, who has his pets coming here, had Bob living on his porch for a while and thought 'I should probably bring him in and see if he's owned by anybody,'" recalled veterinarian, Dr. Kevin Wilson. "We scanned his microchip."Dr. Wilson and Scott Wilson, who own the animal hospital, could hardly believe it when the microchip revealed the cat's owner lives in Wichita, Kansas.In Wichita, Carol Holmes felt a similar sense of disbelief when she learned the cat she'd lost 10 years ago turned up 1,200 miles away. She says the cat was named after her father and she got the news that Bob had been found ...

Delta flight returns to Atlanta after alleged diarrhea incident

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 23:34:20 GMT

ATLANTA (NewsNation/NEXSTAR) — An international Delta Air Lines flight, flying from Atlanta, Georgia, to Barcelona, Spain, was forced to turn around two hours into its journey following a reported "biohazard issue" on board Friday. In an alleged audio clip from the flight deck, posted to X by an aviation enthusiast, the pilot said the flight was affected by a "biohazard issue" concerning a passenger who had "diarrhea all the way through the airplane." The audio clip was taken from LiveATC.com, the enthusiast said.The plane was two hours into the eight-hour flight when it had to make a U-turn, according to data from Flightradar24. 11 injured during turbulent Delta flight When asked to confirm the veracity of the audio shared to X, a spokesperson for Delta told Nexstar that the plane returned to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport in Georgia because a passenger had a "medical issue" on board.“Delta flight 194 on Sept. 1 from Atlanta to Barcelona returned to At...

Tennessee zoo reveals name of rare spotless giraffe born in July

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 23:34:20 GMT

LIMESTONE, Tenn. (WJHL) – One of the world's rarest giraffes, which was born in July at the Brights Zoo in Tennessee, has been named Kipekee.The name, meaning unique in Swahili, was revealed Monday morning on the "Today" show. According to Brights Zoo, giraffe experts believe Kipekee is the only solid-color reticulated giraffe living anywhere on the planet. Ohio dog found 10 years after going missing (Photo: WJHL)Over the past couple of weeks, the giraffe's birth has put Brights Zoo in the international spotlight. Zoo director David Bright said he never could have imagined the impact Kipekee would have on his business.“We expected a small uptick. Nothing like we’re having,” Bright said previously. Visitors have reportedly traveled from as far away as the United Kingdom for a chance to see the rare giraffe.Brights Zoo is open from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. every day except Thursdays. The facility's website is also providing tips for the best times to see Kipekee (and avoid crowds) in th...

Lake Travis boat ramp to close Tuesday due to low water levels

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 23:34:20 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The Tournament Point boat ramp at Pace Bend Park will close Tuesday at 7:15 p.m. due to low water levels at Lake Travis, according to the Travis County Twitter.Furthermore, Travis County said the boat ramp will open when the lake level is at or below 631 feet. MAP: Which public boat ramps are open and closed in Central Texas? This means all boat ramps at Travis County parks on Lake Travis will be closed, the agency said. The Collier and Tatum ramps at Pace Bend Park are also closed due to the low lake level, the agency said.According to the Travis County website, several other boat ramps remain open on the Colorado River.Furthermore, the website so boat ramps are open at Little Webberville Park, Loop 360, Mary Quinlan Park and Webberville Park.

Troy man faces gun, drug charges following traffic stop

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 23:34:20 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- On Monday evening, the Albany Police Department arrested Devere Williams, 34, of Troy, following a traffic stop on Orange Street. According to the police, Williams was found to have a loaded handgun and a quantity of cocaine. Get the latest news, weather, sports and more delivered right to your inbox! Williams was charged with:Criminal possession of a weapon in the second degreeCriminal possession of a weapon in the third degreeCriminal possession of a controlled substance in the third degreeCriminal possession of stolen property in the third degreeUnauthorized use of a vehicle in the third degreeWilliams was arraigned in Albany City Criminal Court. He was then remanded to the Albany County Jail.