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Half of Quebec roads are in poor shape, auditor general finds

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:32:20 GMT

Quebec’s auditor general says half of the province’s 31,000 kilometres of roads are in bad shape, including about two-thirds of the road network in three regions.In a report released Thursday, auditor general Guylaine Leclerc said about 8,075 kilometres of road has reached the end of its lifespan.She told a news conference that the province’s short-term road maintenance ensures the public isn’t in danger, but she says she worries about the long-term deterioration of the network.She criticized the province for its “insufficient” upkeep of the roads, saying the network’s asset maintenance deficit — work needed to restore the physical condition of the roads — has risen to $10 billion from $3 billion in 2018, adding that it will rise to $17.5 billion in 2027 at the current rate.Leclerc said close to two-thirds of the roads in the regions of Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Chaudières-Appalaches and Outaouais are in bad shape.The Transport Department said ...

Argentina’s labor leaders warn of resistance to President-elect Milei’s radical reforms

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:32:20 GMT

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Right-wing populist Javier Milei has been president-elect just four days and already Argentina’s unions and social organizations are vowing pushback and even protests if he makes good on his promises to slash the size of the state and privatize companies.Milei, who famously campaigned with a revving chainsaw to demonstrate what he would do to public spending, says radical measures are needed to get the South American country’s moribund economy back to life and reduce annual inflation of 140%.The day after winning the election with a wider than expected margin, 56% to 44%, the libertarian said in a radio interview that “everything that can be in the hands of the private sector will be in the hands of the private sector.” He has said he wants to privatize state-owned media companies and state-run oil and gas firms, and has raised the possibility of privatizing water distribution and train service, as well as ending all public works.Labor union lead...

Former St. Louis alderman in fraud case also charged with lying to police

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:32:20 GMT

ST. LOUIS (AP) — A former St. Louis alderman indicted in a fraud case was charged with lying to police about getting carjacked last year, authorities said. Brandon Bosley was charged Wednesday with one misdemeanor count of making a false report to police when he said a woman tried to carjack him last year, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported. Months ago, he was indicted by federal officials in a fraud and bribery investigation that put three other former St. Louis aldermen in prison last December.Charging documents say there was no evidence of an attempted carjacking and that several parts of Bosley’s story did not line up with what investigators found, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported. Officers spoke with Bosley and the woman on Dec. 22, according to court documents, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported. Bosley accused the woman of trying to rob him, while the woman told police that Bosley hit her with his car.According to the court documents, Bosley told police he was r...

Officials begin clearing debris while 3 remain missing in Alaska landslide that left 3 dead

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:32:20 GMT

WRANGELL, Alaska (AP) — Searchers looking for three people who remain missing after a massive landslide that killed three others and injured a fourth have changed their strategy from holding an active search to a reactive search that will involve methodically clearing the highway, officials said Thursday. “During active search periods we have searchers in the field meticulously looking for missing persons,” Austin McDaniel, a spokesperson with the Alaska Department of Public Safety, told the Associated Press. “During reactive searches, search teams are not actively in the field but will react to new information and then actively search that area supported by the new information.”Since Monday night’s slide, officials have inspected the site by air with drones, helicopters and planes while teams using detection dogs and sonar covered the ground and water, but the three people — one adult and two juveniles — remain missing, McDaniel said.The slide churned up the earth...

Waukegan Fifth Third Bank robbed hours before Thanksgiving

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:32:20 GMT

WAUKEGAN, Ill. — A Fifth Third Bank was robbed Wednesday evening in Waukegan, according to the Federal Bureau of Investigation.The FBI said bureau agents responded to a bank robbery at the Fifth Third Bank found at 702 North Green Bay Road around 4:44 p.m. and collected information on the suspect alleged to have committed the crime.Fifth Third Bank robbery suspect in Waukegan, per the FBI.According to the FBI, the suspect entered the bank and displayed a note demanding money and implied he had a handgun before fleeing the scene on foot.The suspect is described as being a white man of medium build who was wearing a black long-sleeve shirt, dark pants and a white hat at the time of the robbery. ‘Everyone was his friend’: Man punched, killed after leaving House of Blues show remembered No injuries were reported from the incident and the suspect remains at large.Anyone with information that can aid the FBI in their investigation of this bank robbery can report tips anonymously online ...

Schenectady City Mission helping those in need, Gov. Hochul serves meals

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:32:20 GMT

SCHENECTADY, N.Y. (NEWS10) - The Schenectady City Mission hosted hundreds Thursday for its annual Thanksgiving meal. Volunteers, including Governor Kathy Hochul and Schenectady Mayor Gary McCarthy, assisted with the Turkey Day tradition of giving back. Equinox returns to in-person Thanksgiving dinner “We are seeing higher numbers this year," said Mike Saccocio, the executive director of the Schenectady City Mission.

Man sentenced to prison in domestic violence murder of Cherry Creek district teacher

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:32:20 GMT

A 51-year-old Aurora man was sentenced to more than four decades in prison after killing a Cherry Creek School District teacher he had previously dated.Eric Cobain pleaded guilty to second-degree murder with a domestic violence factual basis earlier this year for fatally shooting Melissa Wright. Judge Nikea Bland handed down the 48-year sentence to Cobain, the Denver District Attorney’s Office announced on Monday.Wright, 41, was a math teacher at I-Team Manor, an alternative high school, according to KDVR. Her family called her funny and kind, and they told the TV station that she had a big impact on her students.Denver police found Wright dead in her apartment after responding to calls of gunshots in a Lowry Field-area complex on May 28, 2021, according to arrest documents that were previously sealed.In police interviews conducted with other residents in the complex, several people reported hearing gunshot sounds coming from Wright’s apartment and had either seen or hea...

Three people, including an infant, in critical condition after traffic collision in Los Angeles

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:32:20 GMT

Three people, including an infant, are all in critical condition after a traffic collision occurred at 1758 W. 83rd St. near Manchester Square in Los Angeles on Thursday.An adult male and female were also injured in the crash. All three people were transported to a regional trauma center by LAFD Paramedics, a news release said.At least one vehicle collided with pedestrians at or near a bus stop, authorities said. Authorities have not released the names of those involved in the incident.No other details about the incident were available at this time.This is a developing story. Stay with KTLA for updates.

These are the most popular ski destinations in North America: Here's where California resorts rank

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:32:20 GMT

A recently released study ranked the top 10 ski destinations in North America and multiple ski resorts in California made the list.HomeToGo, a vacation rental marketplace, released its annual Ski Season Report, which ranked the top ski destinations in North America.Researchers behind the report looked at the top 100 most searched ski destinations on the website and narrowed it down to 48 areas with 44 miles of slope or more. 2 California destinations named best ‘off-the-beaten-path’ getaways in America The final ranking was based on affordability, accommodations, skiers’ search trends, historical snow depths, chairlift capacities and slope count.These California ski destinations were named on the list5th: Palisades Tahoe12th: Heavenly Mountain31st: Northstar45th: Mammoth MountainSchweitzer Mountain in Idaho was considered to be the “best” ski destination in North America, researchers found.Aspen Mountain in Colorado was ranked last in the study. These are the top 10 ski resorts in...

Three people found dead at BART stations in San Francisco, Oakland

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:32:20 GMT

Three people died at BART stations on Wednesday night, authorities reported Thursday. Two of the cases were suspected to have been related to fentanyl/other drugs, given that Narcan — a medicine given to help people who are overdosing on an opioid — was deployed in the case of both individuals.The first death occurred at the Fruitvale Station in Oakland, after BART Police Officers and medical personnel responded around 6:19 p.m. to an alert about an unresponsive male. A dose of Narcan was administered to the subject and medical personnel began doing life-saving measures, before ultimately declaring the individual dead. The Alameda County Coroner’s Office arrived and took custody of the body.There were no signs of foul play, according BART police, and the case is still under investigation.The second death occurred at the Powell Street Station in San Francisco, where BART police and medical personnel responded around 11:34 p.m. to the alert about another unresponsive...