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Blackstock sees ‘imbalance’ between $55M lawyers’ bill, welfare victims’ compensation

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 09:05:06 GMT

OTTAWA — Cindy Blackstock, one of the people responsible for bringing forward a Canadian Human Rights Tribunal case that led to a historic settlement agreement, says she is concerned about an “imbalance” between what lawyers and victims will be paid.The Federal Court approved a landmark $23-billion class-action lawsuit settlement last month to compensate more than 300,000 First Nations children and their families for chronic underfunding of on-reserve child-welfare services.The federal government and class-action lawyers from five legal firms have since reached an additional $55-million deal over legal fees, which they promised to negotiate as part of the settlement agreement but which has not yet been approved in Federal Court.The lawyers involved in the class-action suit had initially said the federal government should provide $80 million in compensation, but Ottawa argued that was too much.Blackstock says she is concerned about an “imbalance” in compensati...

Suspect convicted of 2nd-degree murder in 2018 shooting of a deputy US marshal in Tucson

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 09:05:06 GMT

TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — A man convicted of killing a federal agent in Tucson five years ago could face life in prison when he’s sentenced in January, according to authorities.A jury on Monday found Ryan Phillip Schlesinger guilty of second-degree murder in the November 2018 death of Deputy U.S. Marshal Chase White.At the time of the fatal shooting, the 41-year-old White was just four days away from his deployment in the Air Force Reserve as a lieutenant colonel.Prosecutors said White, a married father of four, was part of a group of Marshals Service personnel who were trying to serve a felony arrest warrant at Schlesinger’s home.Schlesinger had been stalking a woman who was a Tucson police sergeant, according to a criminal complaint. He was 26 at the time of the shooting.After a standoff with law enforcement that lasted about an hour, authorities said Schlesinger emerged from his northern Tucson home wearing body armor and was taken into custody.Schlesinger pleaded not guilty to 13 cha...

Three arrested in a shooting at a Texas flea market that also killed a child and wounded 4 others

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 09:05:06 GMT

PEARLAND, Texas (AP) — Three individuals have been arrested in connection with a deadly shooting at a Texas flea market, including one of the suspected shooters, police said Tuesday. Three children and two adults were shot Sunday at Cole’s Flea Market in the Houston suburb of Pearland, with a 10-year-old boy later dying at a hospital. The others who were shot were also hospitalized with one of them later released. The shooting happened after an argument between two people who did not know each other, according to authorities. Pearland police said that 19-year-old David Negrete, who they had been looking for after charging him Monday with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, turned himself in to authorities on Tuesday morning. On Monday night, Pearland police announced that two individuals — Cruz Meza and Julianna Espino, both 18 years old — were each charged with tampering with evidence and making a false statement to an officer.Meza was one of the five people shot Sunday, polic...

CTU boss fined, billed for back taxes

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 09:05:06 GMT

County officials in Indiana wasted no time billing Chicago Teachers Union president Stacy Davis Gates after determining she received an “unlawful deduction” on a home she owns in South Bend.  The St. Joseph County auditor has now sent the union leader a letter assessing her $1,393 for three years’ worth of back taxes, the maximum allowable by law,  plus a $139 penalty. WGN Investigates reported Stacy Davis Gates filed paperwork affirming the South Bend home was her primary residence in 2007 and seeking a homestead tax exemption.  It was granted and remained in effect for the past 16 years, until reporters raised the issue in early November.  Davis Gates is from South Bend and it appears her relatives live in the home. Previous Coverage: Questions emerge over CTU president’s Indiana property tax claim Davis Gates, through a union spokesperson, declined to comment on initial reports about the tax scheme. A CTU spokesperson did not immediately respond to a new request for c...

Around Town visits Victory Auto Wreckers before they close for good

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 09:05:06 GMT

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Suspect charged in August shooting of girl, 14, on South Side

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 09:05:06 GMT

CHICAGO — An 18-year-old man has been charged in the shooting of a 14-year-old girl over the summer on the city's South Side.The 18-year-old faces one felony count of attempted first-degree murder. According to police, the offender was a juvenile at the time of the shooting and is being processed as a juvenile.The offender was arrested by Chicago police and the Great Lakes Regional Fugitive Task Force on Monday after being identified as the person was shot and injured a 14-year-old girl while she was inside her home in the 8900 block of South Cottage Grove on August 7.He was placed into custody and charged accordingly. New policy prohibits CPD officers to associate with biased groups The 18-year-old is scheduled to attend a juvenile detention hearing Tuesday.

One day only: Frontier Airlines flash sale takes 100% off base fares

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 09:05:06 GMT

ST. LOUIS (KTVI) -- Frontier Airlines is offering a flash sale Tuesday through which you can get 100% off base fares for travel to many destinations. This is part of the low-cost airline's early Black Friday promotions. Just use the code SAVE100 when booking on FlyFrontier.com.Now is a good time to plan your winter travel while taking advantage of this one-day deal.The sale is for travel between Nov. 29, 2023, and March 6, 2024, with travel days on Mondays through Thursdays and Saturdays. But you have to book by 11:59 p.m. ET on Tuesday, Nov. 14. Thanksgiving shutdown sets up nightmare scenario for travels You also must book a round trip to get the discount — which applies to both domestic and international flights — and it may only be applied to the base fare, not taxes and fees. Some routes have restrictions and blackout dates. Here are the blackout dates for the deal: Dec. 15-31, 2023; Jan. 1-8 and 16, 2024; Feb. 8-12, 19 and 22-23, 2024, and March 2, 2024. Certain route exc...

Fall Out Boy, My Chemical Romance to headline 2024 When We Were Young Music Festival

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 09:05:06 GMT

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) – Fall Out Boy and My Chemical Romance are set to headline the 2024 When We Were Young Festival, with ticket presales starting on Friday. The festival will return for a third year to the Las Vegas Festival Grounds on Oct. 19, 2024, with a massive lineup of over 50 bands, performing full albums front-to-back. Bands in the lineup include Fall Out Boy, My Chemical Romance, A Day to Remember, Jimmy Eat World, Pierce the Veil, The Used, Simple Plan and more. According to a release, full album performances for the festival will include My Chemical Romance's "The Black Parade," A Day to Remember's "Homesick," Jimmy Eat World's "Bleed American," Simple Plan's "No Pads, No Helmets … Just Balls," and more. The album for Fall Out Boy's performance was not listed in the release. ‘A noisy rock ‘n’ roll’: How growing interest in Formula One is felt across the music world Fans can sign up now for the festival text list to receive an access code for the presale, which begins F...

Austin Police Union president shares memories of officer killed during hostage situation

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 09:05:06 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Support continued to pour in for Austin Police Officer Jorge Pastore, who died on duty during a hostage situation Saturday.Pastore was shot during a SWAT operation attempting to free hostages in a south Austin home. He died from his injuries at Dell Seton Medical Center. ‘Died doing what he loved’: Dozens rally in honor of APD officer killed in hostage situation Michael Bullock is the incoming president of the Austin Police Union.Memorial for fallen Austin Police Department officer Jorge Pastore outside of APD headquarters in downtown Austin on Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2023. (KXAN Photo/Todd Bailey) Bullock was at that scene this weekend and said he was one of the last people to see Pastore."I was standing on scene, he ran up, he saw me and other officers, gave us hugs and with a smile in his face he went into battle,” Bullock said. "He didn't come home. That is a warrior’s death right there and he did it fighting for Austinites."Sunday night, dozens gathered outside Aust...

Report finds Texas, portions of U.S. under elevated electric reliability risk this winter

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 09:05:06 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — A November report released by the North American Electric Reliability Corporation found several electric reliability regions within North America are at an elevated risk during extreme weather conditions this winter, including the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT).The report evaluated six regional entities and assessed possible concerns ahead of this winter season, specifically honing in on the December to February timeframe. Key findings detailed several of those areas qualified as having an elevated risk this winter, meaning there's a potential for "insufficient operating reserves in above-normal conditions," the report said.ERCOT joined several other southern pockets as facing the risk of possible load shortages this year compared to last winter "due primarily to robust load growth that is not being met by corresponding growth in dispatchable resources," per the report."Like other assessment areas in the Southern United States, the risk of a significan...