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Day six of B.C. port strike as management calls for binding arbitration

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 15:15:40 GMT

VANCOUVER — The organization that represents employers at roughly 30 strikebound ports in British Columbia says binding arbitration could end the six-day-old dispute. More than 7,000 members of the International Longshore and Warehouse Union walked off the job on Canada Day after voting overwhelmingly to strike against the BC Maritime Employers Association. Talks stalled Monday and business groups are increasingly demanding federal legislation to end the disruption, while CP Rail, now known as CPCK Ltd., says it has issued temporary embargoes on rail traffic to the Port of Vancouver. The latest statement from the employers association says binding arbitration could bring the dispute to a swift close, something it first proposed in mid-June in the weeks before workers went off the job. Federal Labour Minister Seamus O’Regan discussed the strike with his B.C. counterpart, Labour Minister Harry Bains, on Wednesday, but O’Regan has so far resisted calls to legislate the stri...

Dog trapped between 2 buildings in California rescued by firefighters

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 15:15:40 GMT

(KTLA) -- Firefighters rescued a large dog stuck between two buildings in California on Wednesday, authorities said.  Crews with the Los Angeles Fire Department responded to a call from Tujunga at around 2:48 p.m. “Firefighters were made aware of the trapped dog while finishing up with a medical response nearby,” LAFD said on an Instagram post.  The dog, named Ziggi, is believed to have crawled into the narrow space between the two buildings to escape the sound of fireworks, fire officials said, and had likely been stuck there overnight.  “Ziggi was stuck in there pretty good,” said Barry Koven, Ziggi's owner. “We pulled her up and then she went back down. I thought I was going to lose her. She brings a lot of happiness to me. She doesn’t deserve to die in a wall.”  Dog in carrier found hanging on Oklahoma Humane Society’s front door Video of Ziggi taken after his rescue showed a happy pooch with no apparent injuries from the incident. Ziggi seen here getting pets afte...

Which out-of-state driver's licenses are no longer valid in Florida?

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 15:15:40 GMT

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WFLA) – Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Wednesday a list of out-of-state driver's licenses that are no longer valid in Florida due to a new law considered to be its toughest immigration crackdown to date. DeSantis, along with the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, created the list of invalid licenses as part of the newly implemented Senate Bill 1718, which includes five states. As of July 1, these out-of-state licenses are no longer valid in Florida if the driver is in the U.S. illegally. Delaware ConnecticutHawaiiRhode Island Vermont “Someone who is in our country illegally and has violated our laws should not possess a government-issued ID which allows them access to state-funded services and other privileges afforded to lawful residents," DeSantis said. “The Biden administration may continue to abdicate its responsibilities to secure our border, but Florida will stand for the rule of law. Even if the federal government refuses, Florida will ac...

Developer eyes 722-acre lakeside development near Lake Georgetown

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 15:15:40 GMT

AUSTIN (ABJ) -- A Wyoming-based developer is eyeing a 722-acre development in Georgetown that could bring 1,500 homes and a 15-acre resort hotel to the west side of Lake Georgetown.While the project is still in its initial stages, representatives from Zovest Capital LLC on June 27 presented a proposal to the Georgetown City Council to support creating a municipal utility district for Lakeside Estates, which would be next to Santa Rita Ranch in the city's extraterritorial jurisdiction. The Santa Rita Ranch neighborhood is still being built out, but it's already one of the biggest neighborhoods in Central Texas.Read the full story online in the Austin Business Journal.

Other voices: Budget agency pours ice water on Biden parade

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 15:15:40 GMT

How fitting that the Congressional Budget Office released its long-term fiscal projections last Wednesday, the same day that President Joe Biden began his economic rehabilitation tour.In the words of the New York Times, Biden this week embarked upon “a concerted campaign … to claim credit for an economic revival in America.” In a Chicago speech, he touted his economic policies in an address that aides called “a cornerstone speech of his presidency.”On the same day, however, the CBO issued a more sober view of the nation’s economic trajectory — a trajectory this administration has proudly accelerated.“If current laws governing taxes and spending generally remained unchanged,” the analysis found, “the federal budget deficit would increase significantly in relation to gross domestic product (GDP) over the next 30 years.”What does that mean? “Such high and rising debt would have significant economic and financial co...

Anandalingam, Magimay: An ‘AI Manifesto’ for CEOs: how to approach artificial intelligence integration

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 15:15:40 GMT

ChatGPT, its GPT-4 iteration and the broader advancement of generative AI are raising the stakes for companies that are expected to incorporate this technology. CEOs, boards and top executives in such a spot should step back and meet the challenge with a big picture approach that systematizes a set of proven strategies.AI as the next competitive weapon for business relevancy and profitability means companies must transform from digital enterprises to intelligent enterprises. The latter successfully integrates AI, machine learning, data analytics and the Internet of Things (IoT) to drive innovation, optimize processes and create new revenue streams.Begin by adopting an “AI first” mindset.Adapt your organizational structure to the reality that “intelligence” increasingly resides in many parts of the company. It further means nurturing and investing in talent accordingly and being cognizant of the regulatory and compliance pressures.Also, think of Intelligent En...

Corinth man arrested in home burglary investigation

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 15:15:40 GMT

CORINTH, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A Corinth man was arrested on Tuesday following a home burglary investigation, per New York State Police. Peter Winslow II, 40, faces multiple charges. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! On Tuesday, around 1:29 a.m., troopers responded to a home in Corinth for reports of a burglary in progress. State police say an investigation showed Winslow II forcibly entered the home, caused damage, and engaged in a physical altercation with a resident inside. Police say Winslow II left the home before law enforcement arrived. However, he was found nearby shortly after. SP: Man brandished handgun on Clifton Park nature trail Charges:Second-degree burglaryThird-degree criminal mischiefSecond-degree harassmentCriminal obstruction of breathingWinslow II was taken to Wilton State Police for processing. He was arraigned at the Wilton Town Court and was released on his own recognizance. He is scheduled to appear at t...

SP: Man brandished handgun on Clifton Park nature trail

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 15:15:40 GMT

CLIFTON PARK, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A Brunswick man was arrested on Monday after menacing victims with a gun after a verbal altercation on a Clifton Park nature trail, per New York State Police. John Bulmer, 82, faces multiple charges. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! On Monday, around 12:06 p.m., troopers responded to the Vischer Ferry Preserve in the area of Riverview Road in Clifton Park. State Police say an investigation showed Bulmer brandished a gun toward multiple victims during a verbal altercation. No one was injured during the incident. Police say they found Bulmer hiding in the bushes nearby and took him into custody. According to law enforcement, the gun Bulmer brandished was legally owned. Police operation underway in Rutland Charges:Second-degree menacingFourth-degree criminal possession of a weaponBulmer was taken to Clifton Park State Police for processing. He was released on an appearance ticket to return to t...

Police operation underway in Rutland

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 15:15:40 GMT

RUTLAND, Vt. (NEWS10) -- There will be increased police activity Thursday in Rutland, focused on carrying out court-ordered search warrants at the Highlander Motel on U.S. Route 7. Multiple, state, and federal law enforcement agencies will be on the scene. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! The operation is related to an ongoing investigation into illegal drug activity. Residents will see an increased police presence in the vicinity of the motel. There is no indication of a danger to the broader community, per police.No additional details are currently available. The case is being prosecuted by federal authorities. Further information will be provided at the appropriate time by the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Burlington.

Millstadt welcomes home Special Olympian who won four gold medals

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 15:15:40 GMT

MILLSTADT, Ill. - About a couple of hundred people cheered on Colleen Costello as she sat atop a firetruck slowly moving through the streets of Millstadt. "She deserves it," Millstadt's Linda Jones said. It was a parade fit for a queen or perhaps a Special Olympics gold medalist. A parade for Millstadt's own Colleen Costello."To come back with the amount of golds she came back with is just unspeakable," World Class Gymnastics gym owner Patrick Hulliung shared. "It's unbelievable."Colleen Costello won four gold medals and one silver at this summer's 2023 Special Olympics World Games in Germany. "It's really hard to keep track of all the medals," Costello explained. However, she makes do. Listing off all of her medals she won in the all-around, clubs, hoop, ribbon, and rope. Boy drowns in the Lake of the Ozarks on July 4th "I've been wanting to go to worlds for so many years," Costello told FOX 2 on Wednesday. "And then finally I got to go to worlds for the first time ever."It all h...