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Advocates call for resignation of city’s GM of shelter support and housing

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:58:43 GMT

Nearly two dozen prominent advocates have issued an open letter, calling for the immediate resignation of the general manager of the City of Toronto’s Shelter Support and Housing Administration (SSHA).The advocates are calling on Mayor Olivia Chow to fire general manager Gord Tanner if he does not resign.This comes after a group of asylum seekers have been forced to sleep on a downtown sidewalk outside the city’s shelter intake office at 128 Peter St.The group says it is speaking out as a result of the refugee housing crisis and mismanagement of the shelter system.It says the city’s denial of shelter to refugees is a direct violation of Toronto’s Sanctuary City police and it “perpetuates a zenophobic narrative.”“Tanner claims he wants to work in partnership and move forward with the community. The only way we can consider moving forward with SSHA is if he is gone,” Greg Cook, an activist and a frontline worker at Sanctuary, says in the lette...

‘Heal Me with Your Mouth. The Art of Kissing.’ An old book sparks a new controversy in the Vatican

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:58:43 GMT

LA PLATA, Argentina (AP) — Three decades ago, when he was a parish priest in Argentina, the man named by Pope Francis to be the Catholic Church’s new guardian of doctrinal orthodoxy wrote a short book about kissing and the sensations it evokes.Some conservative sectors in the church are using the reflections in “Heal Me with Your Mouth. The Art of Kissing” to criticize the designation of Archbishop Victor Manuel Fernández to lead the Vatican’s Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith, a body once known as the Holy Office that for centuries was responsible for persecuting heretics, disciplining dissidents and enforcing sexual morality.“These are ultra-conservative sectors that deeply hate the Argentine pontiff (Francis),” Fernández, the archbishop of La Plata, a city 70 kilometers (43 miles) south of Buenos Aires, told The Associated Press.“They take a phrase from the book and say: ‘Look at the level of this theologian. How can a person who uses these expressions be the prefect of the...

Park Ridge's Pickwick Theatre to host live entertainment, to be called 'Copernicus @ The Pickwick'

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:58:43 GMT

PARK RIDGE, Ill. — New plans for the historic Pickwick Theatre in Park Ridge have been announced.The longtime owners of the 1928 vintage theatre are retiring in December. They will retain ownership of the landmark building, but it will be run in partnership with the nonprofit Copernicus Foundation.The foundation plans to bring live entertainment, like concerts and other performances, to the main auditorium — which will now be called Copernicus @ The Pickwick.The four theatres in the back of the building will continue to show movies. Powerball jackpot rolls to $900M: When’s the next drawing? The foundation also operates the Copernicus Center on Lawrence Avenue in Chicago's Jefferson Park neighborhood.

HGTV star Ty Pennington goes from the red carpet to the ICU in medical scare  

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:58:43 GMT

(KTLA) - Ty Pennington, the former host of Trading Spaces and Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, was hospitalized in Denver after a “sore throat” he had for a month was found to be something else. The HGTV star took to social media on Friday to shed light on the “interesting” week he was having and what exactly sent him to the ICU. “Turns out, that sore throat I’ve had for the last month was actually an abscess which had grown so large it was closing off my airway,” Pennington said on Instagram. “Next thing I know, I was intubated and flown down to the ICU in Denver.” Pennington had attended the premiere of the new Barbie movie in Los Angeles last Sunday and was filming in Breckenridge, Colorado when he woke up on Tuesday morning barely able to breathe.   Ready to complete the ‘Barbenheimer’ circuit? Summer’s most-anticipated films set to release on same day He was rushed to St. Anthony Hospital in Lakewood, Colorado where he had successful surgery on Wednesday af...

Gardener loses hand after discarded firework explodes in California neighborhood

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:58:43 GMT

TORRANCE. Calif. (KTLA) -- Home surveillance cameras captured the moment an illegal firework exploded in a California neighborhood, causing severe injury to a gardener who was working in a yard.  Hector Mayoral and his brother were working on July 8 when he noticed what he thought looked like a golf ball near his work truck, which was parked on the street. When Mayoral picked the object up, thinking it was trash, it immediately exploded.  The blast took off most of his left hand, burned much of his face and affected his sight.  “It was gruesome,” said Ken Lucas, whose home surveillance cameras captured the explosion. “There were fingers in the street and a lot of flesh parts in the street.”  WARNING: Some images below may be disturbing.Home surveillance cameras captured the moments the illegal firework exploded on July 8, 2023. (Ken Lucas)Home surveillance cameras captured the moments the illegal firework exploded on July 8, 2023. (Ken Lucas)Injuries seen to Hect...

Dean's A-List Interviews: Tiffany Hadish and Zach Woods in 'The Afterparty: Season 2'

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:58:43 GMT

Check out Dean's A-List Interviews with Tiffany Hadish and Zach Woods in "The Afterparty: Season 2."Get Dean's reviews and A-List interviews delivered right to your inbox. Sign up for Dean's Downloads weekly newsletter. You'll also get his Dean Cooks recipes too!

Dean's A-List Interview: America Ferrera in 'Barbie'

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:58:43 GMT

Take a look at Dean's A-List interview where he speaks to America Ferrera on her role in the movie, 'Barbie' which comes to theaters July 21st.Get Dean's reviews and A-List interviews delivered right to your inbox. Sign up for Dean's Downloads weekly newsletter. You'll also get his Dean Cooks recipes too!

Should you shave your pup's fur in the summer?

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:58:43 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) – It is no secret that it has already been a hot summer in Texas, and, unfortunately, it doesn’t appear to be cooling down any time soon. A brisk walk with your furry friend in the late afternoon or early evening may have you considering booking an appointment with a hairdresser to get rid of the dead weight on top of your head in a desperate attempt to lower your temperature.  Tips: Keeping your pets cool during hot Texas summers While shaving your head in the summer may be an appealing solution for a human – though some research shows it does not really help – veterinarians urge pet owners to not do the same for their dogs. According to ASPCA, a pup’s fur coat actually provides them with heat relief. During the winter months, their coat help keep them insulated and in the summer, from overheating. This is especially true for double-coated dogs. These dogs have a longer, outer layer of hair and a shorter, softer layer of fur that helps them stay insulated durin...

Lake George man arrested twice in six hours

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:58:43 GMT

BOLTON, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A Lake George man has reportedly been arrested twice in six hours. New York State Police said Brian Perry, 45, of Lake George, was arrested on July 11 and July 12. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! On July 11 around 6 p.m., troopers responded to the parking lot of a business on Lake Shore Drive in Bolton. Perry is accused of intentionally damaging a vehicle at that location. He was charged with fourth-degree criminal mischief. Perry was issued an appearance ticket to return to Bolton Town Court and released. Washington County man arrested after domestic dispute Then, on that same day around 11 p.m., troopers responded to the same business. This time, Perry is accused of threatening another person with a knife. No one was injured during the incident. Police said Perry had fled the area before they arrived.Perry was later found at his Lake George home and arrested. He was charged with third-degre...

Isolated storms Monday with high temps in the 80s

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:58:43 GMT

St. Louis weather from Meteorologist Angela Hutti:ST. LOUIS - Tracking another round of thunderstorms early Monday morning that is creating some heavy downpours and frequent lightning. The bulk of the active weather will move off to the southeast through the morning. Then we’ll watch for some isolated storms during the afternoon and evening as a cold front moves through. Temperature highs are set in the upper 80s.  Monday night is going to be partly cloudy with just a slight chance of showers and storms. Wake up temps Tuesday will be in the upper 60s.  St. Louis radar: See a map of current weather here Another widespread chance of thunderstorms looks likely Tuesday afternoon and night. Highs Tuesday again are in the upper 80s. Storms may linger into Wednesday morning.  A slight chance for storms will then linger for Wednesday and Thursday before we get a stormy pattern break. We’ll also have to watch the dangerous heat building across the south and s...