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Canada ending evacuation flights out of Israel next week due to decreasing demand

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:32:48 GMT

Ottawa will end evacuation flights from Israel next week, citing decreasing demand and increasingly available commercial options now that a number of Canadians have successfully left the country since the latest Israel-Hamas war began.Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly says in a statement that the last scheduled assisted departure flight from Tel Aviv will leave on Monday.Joly says Canadian Armed Forces aircraft will remain on stand-by in the region in case conditions change and the demand for evacuation flights ramps up again.She says there have been 17 evacuation flights out of Tel Aviv over nine days and Canada has assisted nearly 1,600 Canadians, permanent residents and eligible family members, and foreign nationals leave Israel to date.Joly adds there have been 33 evacuation flights from the West Bank and the government’s teams in Ramallah and Ottawa remain in contact with Canadians seeking to leave the region.She says the government is continuing work to secure a wind...

Roadways cleared after demonstration caused traffic delays, closures near Gardiner Expressway

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:32:48 GMT

Roadways have re-opened after there were heavy traffic delays and closures downtown Toronto due to a reported demonstration called the “National March for Gaza” that began at the U.S. Consulate on University Avenue.DEMONSTRATION:(UPDATE)– all roads are now open#GO2443832^sc— Toronto Police Operations (@TPSOperations) October 21, 2023The eastbound Gardiner Expressway was closed approaching Park Lawn Road, with traffic being forced off at the Lake Shore Boulevard ramp, and most on and off ramps are also closed as a result. The demonstration initially blocked University Avenue between Wellington Street West and Front Street, that moved towards the Gardiner Expressway, shutting down part of Lake Shore Boulevard. Demonstrators then moved eastbound on Bremner Boulevard.Officers on the street during a demonstration on Oct. 21, 2023. (David Piedra/CITYNEWS)Demonstrators were on the roadway and Toronto police advised motorists to use caution in the area, expect traffi...

Mass Transit Detectives search for man accused of walking on Red Line tracks in Wrigleyville

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:32:48 GMT

CHICAGO — A search is underway for a man accused of climbing onto the tracks at a CTA Red Line stop in Wrigleyville, detectives say. Mass Transit Detectives say they are searching for a man who walked onto the tracks at the Sheridan Station and then walked southbound on the tracks to the Addison Red Line Station.According to detectives, the incident happened around 4:20 a.m. on Thursday. Chicago woman facing murder charge in connection with fatal West Pullman shooting CTA Security Cameras captured photos of the man who police believe to be between 30 and 40 years of age. In the photos, the man is seen wearing a dark blue quarter zip with white pants and dark shoes. Detectives say the man is believed to stand between 5-foot-10 and 6-foot-1 and weigh between 150 and 170 lbs. In the video captured at the station, the man is seen with brown or dark black hair and has a shaved head on the sides as well as a mustache. 13-year-old boy injured in shooting in Grand Boulevard Anyone ...

Drake giving free Dave's Hot Chicken for his Oct. 24 birthday

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:32:48 GMT

(KTXL/NEXSTAR) — In celebration of his birthday on Oct. 24, rapper Drake is hooking up people across multiple states with some free food at Dave’s Hot Chicken. Drake re-shared the company's announcement of the "Drake's Birthday feat. Dave's Hot Chicken" collaboration to his 143 million Instagram followers on Thursday, saying that participants could get a chicken slider or tender at Dave's Hot Chicken on him from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. on his 37th birthday. ‘Calculated misery’: Here’s why airlines want you to be uncomfortable Dave's Hot Chicken followed up on Drake's social media post by saying in a press release, "The hook-up is for anyone who comes by their local Dave’s and scans their Dave’s Hot Chicken app."The chicken restaurant reported that it’s the second year that the superstar, who became an investor in the brand once he tried the food and met the founders, is giving everyone a chance to experience the "mind-blowing taste of a Dave’s Hot Chicken slider, on him."  What are th...

New Trump ad claims Hilary Clinton wanted to brainwash voters

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:32:48 GMT

(The Hill) — Former President Trump, in a new campaign ad, took a swipe at former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton — alluding that his 2016 presidential rival wanted to brainwash voters into supporting President Biden.The advertisement, posted to his Truth Social account, shows voters lining up to be brainwashed and blindfolded with clips of Clinton praising the work Biden has done.The clip took a snippet of Clinton's recent interview with CNN's Christiane Amanpour where the former first lady called for a “formal deprogramming” of MAGA — or "Make America Great Again" — "cult members." Chesebro attorney argues client never believed Trump’s ‘big lie’ of election fraud “Maybe there needs to be a formal deprogramming of the cult members,” Clinton said in the interview earlier this month. “And sadly, so many of those extremists, those MAGA extremists, take their marching orders from Donald Trump, who has no credibility left by any measure,” Clinton added. “He’s only in it for himself...

No. 8 Texas survives Smith's big day to beat Houston 31-24

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:32:48 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — The No. 8 Texas Longhorns held off quarterback Donovan Smith and the Houston offense to escape with a 31-24 Saturday at TDECU Stadium.On third-and-1 from the 10-yard line with 1:20 left, Houston running back Stacy Sneed looked as if he made the line to gain, the 9-yard line, for a first down. However, the officials spotted him a half-yard short to set up a fourth down. Smith had been terrific the whole game, and on the pivotal play, his pass to Stephon Johnson fell incomplete and Texas took over with 1:03 left.Texas wide receiver Adonai Mitchell, right, celebrates after his touchdown with Gunnar Helm, left, during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Houston, Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith)Texas running back Savion Red (17) celebrates after his touchdown during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Houston, Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith)Texas quarterback Qu...

Women’s hockey: No. 2 Ohio State sweeps away St. Thomas

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:32:48 GMT

After opening the season 4-0 with non-conference sweeps of Franklin Pierce and Lindenwood, reality has set in for the St. Thomas women’s hockey team. Playing in the daunting WCHA will do that.Ohio State, the nation’s No. 2 team, completed a weekend sweep of the Tommies on Saturday at St. Thomas Ice Arena with a 7-1 victory. The Buckeyes beat St. Thomas 6-2 on Friday.Having lost their first two conference games of the season the previous weekend to the No. 4 Gophers, the Tommies have now been outscored 25-3 in WCHA play.Next up, a weekend series against No. 1 Wisconsin, with the first game Friday night in Mendota Heights.“I think (assistant coaches) Bethany Brausen and Marty Sertich said it better than I did in the dressing room,” St. Thomas head coach Joel Johnson said. “Nobody is feeling sorry for us, so we’re not going to do that for ourselves.“This is what we signed up for. This is exciting, but it’s also really hard right now. But is anything worth doing that isn’t hard at the b...

Looking for more, Wild make some tweaks ahead of Saturday’s game

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:32:48 GMT

The Wild started Saturday’s game against the Columbus Blue Jackets looking for more, a testament to the team’s ambitions despite early injury issues that have been exacerbated by the fact Minnesota has almost zero salary cap space.They started the 7 p.m. puck drop at Xcel Energy Center with a 2-2-0 record, roughly $10,000 in cap space and injuries to captain Jared Spurgeon, second-line wing Matt Boldy and veteran blue liner Alex Goligoski.Before Saturday’s game, head coach Dean Evason said that in general, he and his staff have liked the way the team has played early, even in a 7-3 loss to the Los Angeles Kings in which they lost a 2-1, first period lead in the span of about 10 minutes, and that got out of hand with two empty-net goals late.“We want to continue to stay positive about the way we’re playing,” Evason said. “But having said all that, you need the results, too, and we haven’t got the exact results that we want.”It’s also early, and inconsistencies tend to go line to line...

Area college football: Tommies’ ground game buries Stetson with 378 yards in 38-6 rout

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:32:48 GMT

Hope Adebayo rushed for 197 yards and two touchdowns on 19 carries, and St. Thomas finished with 378 yards on the ground, the most since moving up to Division I competition, as the Tommies rolled over Stetson 38-6 in a Pioneer Football League game Saturday in Deland, Fla.It was a big performance for St. Thomas coming off last week’s humbling, and surprising, 52-21 loss at Drake.The Tommies improved to 5-3 overall and 4-1 in the PFL. Stetson fell to 3-4, 1-3.The dominant performance by Adebayo, a junior from Inver Grove Heights, ended his nine-game slump of not reaching 100 yards in a game. His biggest run went for a 67-yard touchdown in the first half.Amari Powell, making his first start at quarterback since the Sept. 16 loss at Harvard, completed eight passes for 88 yards and two touchdowns as the Tommies rolled up 466 yards of offense.Gustavus Adolphus 38, St. John’s 35George Sandven completed 25 of 37 passes for 353 yards and three touchdowns to lift the Gusties to a ...

Gophers find a way to beat Iowa, 12-10, to grab Floyd of Rosedale trophy

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:32:48 GMT

IOWA CITY, Iowa — It was far from pretty and completely chaotic, but the Gophers finally ended their long and painful losing streak to the Iowa Hawkeyes on Saturday at Kinnick Stadium.The Gophers were desperately holding onto a three-point win when they punted to Cooper DeJean with less than 90 seconds remaining.Minnesota defensive back Justin Walley (5) celebrates his interception with defensive back Tre’Von Jones (2) during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Iowa, Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023, in Iowa City, Iowa. Minnesota won 12-10. (AP Photo/Matthew Putney)DeJean returned it 54 yards for a touchdown, but officials called it back for an invalid fair catch signal. Fans booed and threw debris on the field.Iowa got the ball back, but Justin Walley’s interception sealed a 12-10 win for Minnesota and Gophers players raced to the north end zone to find the Floyd of Rosedale rivalry trophy.Minnesota (4-3, 2-2 Big Ten) hadn’t won in Iowa City since 1999. No. 24 Iow...