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Canadian merchandise trade surplus slips to $422M in February: StatCan

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:50:44 GMT

OTTAWA — Statistics Canada says the country’s merchandise trade surplus fell to $422 million in February as exports fell more than imports.The federal agency says the result compared with a revised surplus of $1.2 billion for January. The initial reading for the first month of the year put the surplus at $1.9 billion.For February, total exports fell 2.4 per cent to $65.0 billion as exports of metal and non-metallic mineral products decreased 5.4 per cent and motor vehicles and parts dropped 4.4 per cent.Meanwhile, total imports fell 1.3 per cent to $64.6 billion in February. The drop came as imports of industrial machinery, equipment and parts fell 8.7 per cent after hitting a record high in January.Imports of motor vehicles and parts lost 5.3 per cent in February, while consumer goods rose 6.9 per cent to partly offset the overall drop.In volume terms, total exports fell 0.9 per cent, while imports fell 0.8 per cent.This report by The Canadian Press was first published April ...

Ground stops at O'Hare, Midway airports due to severe weather across Chicago area

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:50:44 GMT

CHICAGO — A ground stop has been issued at Chicago's O'Hare and Midway airports due to severe weather across the area Wednesday, according to the FAA.A number of watches and warnings have been issued:A Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued for the Chicago area until 11 a.m.A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued for Porter County IN until 8:45 a.m.A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been for La Porte IN, Westville IN and Trail Creek IN until 8:45 a.m.A Severe Thunderstorm Warning for areas including Valparaiso IN, Chesterton IN and South Haven IN until 8:45 a.m. Interactive Radar: Track showers and storm here Winds could gust up to 70-75 mph, hail could reach 2” in diameter or greater and there is the threat of a few tornadoes as well. Non-thunderstorm winds could gust up to 45-50 mph.A Wind Advisory is also in effect between 7 a.m. and 4 p.m. for the highlighted counties in the map below. Southwest winds 20-30 mph with gusts 45-50 mph are expected. Winds could blow a...

WATCH LIVE: Firefighter 'very critical' as CFD battles Gold Coast fire

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:50:44 GMT

CHICAGO — The Chicago Fire Department is currently battling a high-rise fire on inner Lake Shore Drive in the Gold Coast that has injured two firefighters, one critically.At around 7:20 a.m., CFD tweeted that they responded to the 1200 block of North Lake Shore Drive, which is near the intersection of Division, for a still-and-box response.Initially, CFD said two firefighters have been injured. Then a short time later, a mayday response was called for a firefighter down. One firefighter is in "very" critical condition and another is in fair condition.CFD said the main body of the fire is out and the mayday response has been secured. However they are still addressing hot spots.On Tuesday morning, the department lost one of their own, 49-year-old Jermaine Pelt, in a South Side house fire. He had been with the department since 2005. WGN News will update this story once more information becomes available.

Florida college student faces charges after accidentally shooting himself on campus

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:50:44 GMT

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (WFLA) – A Florida college student is in critical condition after police say he accidentally shot himself while walking on campus Tuesday.According to WESH, 39-year-old Joseph Delbuono, a student at Daytona State College, shot himself while he was walking through the parking lot. The Daytona Beach Police Department said no one else was injured during the incident. “This appears to be an accidental discharge resulting in a gunshot wound to the upper thigh,” Daytona Beach police Chief Jakari Young said Tuesday. Officers found Delbuono unconscious, laying on top of a 9 mm handgun.Authorities are still trying to figure out why Delbuono was illegally carrying a gun on campus, WESH reported. ‘Shameful’: White House criticizes DeSantis for signing permitless carry into law The Daytona Beach Police Department said Delbuono was running later for class and surveillance footage showed him pulling into the parking lot and began heading toward a building. Seconds later, the...

Power outage temporarily closes ACC Round Rock campus Wednesday

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:50:44 GMT

ROUND ROCK, Texas (KXAN) -- The Austin Community College Round Rock campus is closed temporarily Wednesday due to a power outage. The school tweeted at 8:17 a.m. that the campus was closed due to a power outage. The campus is expected to reopen at 11 a.m., and the school said an update would be shared by 10:30 a.m.All other ACC campuses remain open. ACC did not say what the cause of the outage was, but a line of storms pushed through Central Texas early Wednesday morning, which could have contributed.

Weather: 60s in the forecast — and 70s, too

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:50:44 GMT

It may not feel like it outside today, but it’s about to get warm.The National Weather Service is forecasting much more spring-like weather this weekend, with a high near 62 on Saturday and 66 on Sunday. Those would be the first 60-degree days of the season.Next week could start, dare we say it, summer-like, with sunny skies and a high near 72 on Monday and 73 on Tuesday.Unfortunately, we will have to contend with a bit of cold first.Wednesday is expected to see falling temperatures from a morning high near 36. There will also be a chance for flurries.Thursday is expected be sunny with a high near 38 and Friday should also be sunny and warmer, with a high near 49.Related ArticlesLocal News | Obituary: Vera Tanasichuk, church founder and benefactor, never took no for an answer Local News | Further postponement pushes proposed Fairview-Sanford merger into summer Local News | Ramsey County appoints director of Financial Assistance Servic...

Update on early-morning Grand Street Fire

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:50:44 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan and Fire Chief Joseph Gregory addressed the public to provide an update regarding the early-morning fire on Grand Street in Albany's Mansion Neighborhood. Other city officials were in attendance. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! The fire took place Wednesday morning at the corner of Grand Street and Ash Grove Place. Mayor Sheehan said the four buildings involved are a complete loss. Mayor Sheehan said one of the buildings was vacant. Swift action by firefighters saves lives and bets.

Poll: NY consumer sentiment reaches 21-month high

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:50:44 GMT

LOUDONVILLE, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- According to the latest poll by the Siena College Research Institute (SCRI), the New York State Index of Consumer Sentiment stands at 75.0, up 2.7 points from the last measurement in the fourth quarter of 2022. New York’s overall Index of Consumer Sentiment is 13.0 points above the nation’s index of 62.0. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! The current index increased over 3 points to 70.1 and the future index increased just over 2 points resulting in New York’s measure of future expectations moving from 75.9 last quarter to 78.1 today, according to SCRI. SCRI also says that future confidence in New York is over three points above the breakeven point of balanced optimism and pessimism and 18.9 points higher than national future confidence. Data via SCRISCRI says buying plans were up from the 2022 fourth quarter measurement for homes at 17.1%, from 11.5%. For cars/trucks, it was up to 28.2% from 25....

St. Louis County man admits to preparing 23 fraudulent tax returns

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:50:44 GMT

ST. LOUIS - A tax preparer from St. Louis County admitted to preparing at least 23 fraudulent tax returns, creating losses of more than half a million dollars. Darius D. Cobb, 51, of Jennings, pleaded guilty Tuesday to two felony counts of aiding in the preparation of a false and fraudulent tax return. Trending: St. Louis-area April 4 municipal eleciton results According to a plea agreement, Cobb included false information in at least 23 of 200-plus tax returns he prepared between 2017 and 2018. Some of the false information in those returns included fake W-2 forms with false wages and withholdings, false Schedule C forms and false claims for the American Opportunity Credit. In one instance, Cobb reportedly included a business loss of more than $14,000 for one taxpayer, even though the taxpayer was not a business owner. The total losses were around $517,000. Cobb is expected to be sentenced on July 11. He faces up to three years in prison and $250,000 in fines. He will also pay r...

Denver weather: Snow squalls to return amid record-breaking cold

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:50:44 GMT

Snow showers that pelted the Colorado Front Range foothills receded early Wednesday amid single-digit cold that cracked records, according to the National Weather Service.But light snow likely will return Wednesday afternoon, moving down from the mountains to the Interstate 25 corridor, bringing enough snow to stick on grassy areas and possibly complicating evening commutes, the weather service said.Another round of light snow showers! Temperatures will be slightly warmer than yesterday thus it is possible for higher accumulations on the grassy surfaces vs roadways. These showers will begin late morning in the mountains then move east by late afternoon. #COwx pic.twitter.com/B0r6xkUDqh— NWS Boulder (@NWSBoulder) April 5, 2023High temperatures in metro Denver will reach 42 degrees with wind gusting at speeds up to 15 miles per hour, weather service forecasters said.The overnight low temperature measured by the weather service at Denver International Airport — 11 degrees &...