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Union says deal with Vancouver police would make officers highest paid in Canada

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:25:28 GMT

VANCOUVER — The union representing Vancouver’s police officers says it has reached a tentative labour agreement that, if passed, will see its members become Canada’s highest-paid officers.Vancouver Police Union president Ralph Kaisers says negotiations with their employers began earlier this year, and the tentative collective agreement was reached on Oct. 31.Kaisers says Vancouver city council and the police board have already ratified the deal, while union members will vote on the agreement between Nov. 26 and Dec. 7.Under the new agreement, a first-class constable’s annual pay will rise from just short of $112,000 to roughly $122,000 starting in 2024. The new deal also offers improved maternity and parental leave, which Kaisers says is a major benefit for staff recruiting and retention after word that about 20 female officers were considering going elsewhere for better benefits. Vancouver’s unionized officers have been working without a collective agreement...

Tiffany Haddish charged with DUI after arrest in Beverly Hills

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:25:28 GMT

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — Tiffany Haddish was arrested Friday and charged with driving under the influence, police said.The actor and comedian was detained after Beverly Hills police received a call about 5:45 a.m. Police said she appeared to be found slumped over the wheel of the vehicle while the car engine was still running.Haddish, an Emmy and Grammy winner, performed at the Laugh Factory in Los Angeles on Thursday night. It was the comedy club’s 43rd annual free Thanksgiving feast for the community.A representative for Haddish did not immediately respond to an emailed request for comment.Last year, Haddish was arrested on suspicion of DUI in suburban Atlanta.Haddish has starred in the films including the comedy “Girls Trip,” “Night School,” “Like a Boss” and “The Kitchen.” She wrote the New York Times best seller “The Last Black Unicorn,” which earned a Grammy nomination. In 2018, Haddish won an Emmy for her appearance on “Saturday Night Live” and a Grammy in 2021 for her sp...

Daryl Hall is suing John Oates over plan to sell stake in joint venture

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:25:28 GMT

Daryl Hall has sued his longtime music partner John Oates, arguing that his plan to sell off his share of a joint venture would violate the terms of a business agreement the Hall & Oates duo had forged.The move quickly prompted a judge to temporarily block the sale while legal proceedings and a previously initiated arbitration continue.A Nashville chancery court judge issued the temporary restraining order on Nov. 16, writing that Oates and others involved in his trust can’t move to close the sale of their share of Whole Oats Enterprises LLP to Primary Wave IP Investment Management LLC until an arbitrator in a separately filed case weighs in on the deal, or until the judge’s order expires — typically within 15 days, unless a judge extends the deadline.Chancellor Russell Perkins issued the order the same day Hall filed his lawsuit, which was largely brought forth under seal, obscuring most details. An order Wednesday by the judge allowed more filings to be made public...

Andrew Cuomo accused of sexual harassment by former aide in new legal filing

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:25:28 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is being sued by a former aide who says Cuomo sexually harassed her while he was still in office.Cuomo’s former executive assistant Brittany Commisso filed the case against the ex-governor in state Supreme Court in Albany on Wednesday. The filing, a three-page summons, came just before the expiration for lawsuits under the Adult Survivors Act, a special law which gave victims of sexual abuse a one-year window for claims that would otherwise be barred by time limits.Commisso was one of at least 11 women who accused Cuomo of sexual misconduct, leading to his abrupt 2021 resignation in a #MeToo-era scandal that marked a severe fall from grace for the Democrat. He has denied the allegations.Commisso’s lawsuit alleges sexual harassment and unwanted touching from Cuomo and said she was punished for reporting the incidents. The case seeks monetary damages. Her allegations led to a criminal charge against Cuomo that was event...

Could school student monitoring services be violating your kid's privacy?

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:25:28 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Could your student's school devices be violating their privacy in ways that could be used against them?A new report said the student surveillance company called Go Guardian and others like it have access to sensitive data that does just this.Gun violence, historical topics, political parties and even news along with counseling and therapy websites are just some of the content being flagged by student surveillance company Go Guardian. That's according to a report from the Electronic Frontier Foundation, a nonprofit that advocates for rights online in the digital world. How much money your generation says it needs to be happy: study "We just got these huge datasets where go guardian was flagging, as they call it, students for just doing their homework for looking for jobs online for doing the things that you expect kids to do," said Dave Maass, director of investigations at EFF. According to EFF, 88% of districts report using a student activity monitoring software, ...

Santa's Workshop coming to Paul Nigra Center

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:25:28 GMT

GLOVERSVILLE, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The Paul Nigra Center for Creative Arts will be presenting Santa's Workshop, a family holiday event for all ages. The celebration is scheduled for December 2. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! The North Pole-themed event will feature activities such as arts and crafts, cookie decorating, holiday movies, raffles and a provided breakfast. Kids will also have a chance to take a photo with Santa Claus himself and show him their Christmas lists. Admission for Santa's Workshop costs $10 for children and $5 for adults. The event will run from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., and each child will receive a gift to take home. Where to visit with Santa around the Capital Region The Paul Nigra Center for Creative Arts is located at 2736 State Highway 30 in Gloversville. Pre-registration for the event is required and can be completed online through the Eventbrite website.

Capital Region Restaurant Rundown: November 20-24

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:25:28 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The restaurant industry is ever-changing with restaurants opening, closing, relocating, or just doing their thing. Here’s a recap of the latest Capital Region restaurant news, November 20 through 24. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Boutique, coffee shop opens in HalfmoonA new boutique and coffee shop has opened at 1471 Route 9 in Halfmoon. Boutique & Coffee Made Simple had its soft opening on November 13.New market, eatery opening in Saratoga SpringsA new restaurant and corner market is set to open in downtown Saratoga Springs. Mittler’s will be opening in the former Tailgate and Party space at 33 Phila Street.New live music venue opens in SchenectadyA new live music venue has opened in Schenectady. The Electric Grinch officially opened on November 16.Columbia County restaurant closes after 87 yearsKozel’s Restaurant, located at 1006 Route 9H in Ghent, has permanently closed its doors...

Questions remain about longterm health effects of Maui fires

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:25:28 GMT

By Rebecca Boone | Associated PressWhen Daniel Skousen scrubs at the ash and soot covering his Maui home, he worries about the smell.What chemicals created the burning-trash-barrel scent that has lingered since a deadly wildfire tore through Lahaina in August? Should he believe government agencies’ assessment of when the air, land and water will be safe enough for his family to return?Or will political and economic pressures to rebuild and restore Maui’s robust tourism industry — where visitors normally spend $14 million per day — lead officials to look at any testing results through rose-colored glasses?“It appears very important to them to get that tourism tax revenue back,” said Skousen. “It makes you wonder if the testing will be biased.”The fire blew out Skousen’s windows and filled his home with ash, but the building is still standing, and he hopes someday to move back in. The home next door burned to the ground.Skousen wants a second ...

Russian consumers in a tight spot as inflation persists

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:25:28 GMT

By Anna Frants | Associated PressMOSCOW — The shelves at Moscow supermarkets are full of fruit and vegetables, cheese and meat. But many of the shoppers look at the selection with dismay as inflation makes their wallets feel empty.Russia’s Central Bank has raised its key lending rate four times this year to try to get inflation under control and stabilize the ruble’s exchange rate as the economy weathers the effects of Russia’s military operation in Ukraine and the Western sanctions imposed as a consequence.The last time it raised the rate — to 15%, doubled that from the beginning of the year — the bank said it was concerned about prices that were increasing at an annualized pace of about 12%. The bank now forecasts inflation for the full year, as well as next year, to be about 7.5%.Although that rate is high, it may be an understatement.“If we talk in percentage terms, then, probably, (prices) increased by 25%. This is meat, staple products — dairy produce, ...

Mother of San Jose toddler who died of fentanyl toxicity arrested

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:25:28 GMT

(KRON) – Kelly Richardson, the mother of the 18-month-old girl who died due to fentanyl and methamphetamine toxicity, was arrested on a murder charge on Nov. 22, the San Jose Police Department announced Friday.  The toddler has been referred to as "Baby W."According to the Santa Clara County Medical Examiner-Coroner’s Office recorded a fentanyl blood concentration of 74 nanograms per milliliter in Baby W's autopsy, according to the Santa Clara County District Attorney's Office.  According to court documents, Richardson and her child’s father, Derek Vaughn Rayo, had fentanyl and opioids in their system at the time of their daughter’s death on Aug. 12. The parents also waited over 12 hours before contacting police, where San Jose officers responded to the 1500 block of Huddersfield Court for a report of an infant female who was not conscious and not breathing. The toddler was pronounced dead at the scene.  Parents of San Jose toddler who died of fentanyl tox...