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Rogers launches voluntary departure program to eliminate ‘overlap’ after Shaw merger

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:58:14 GMT

TORONTO — Rogers Communications Inc. is offering voluntary departure packages to some employees as it integrates Shaw Communications Inc. following its $26-billion purchase of the carrier in April.In a memo to staff on Tuesday, CEO Tony Staffieri says Rogers has been looking to reduce some overlap in roles since the companies combined.The memo says eligible employees can apply to receive a voluntary package through the program.It says most employees in customer-facing roles and media production teams will not be eligible for the packages.Staffieri says that although duplicate positions are being reduced, Rogers continues to hire new employees to support customers.As part of a set of conditions Ottawa attached to its approval of the merger, Rogers must create 3,000 new jobs in Western Canada.This report by The Canadian Press was first published July 4, 2023.Companies in this story: (TSX:RCI.B)The Canadian Press

Miki Sudo defends women's hot dog-eating title; men's contest delayed

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:58:14 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Defending champion Miki Sudo forced down 39 1/2 hot dogs and buns to claim a ninth women's title in Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July hot dog eating contest, before stormy weather moved in and delayed the men's competition.Sudo beat Mayoi Ebihara’s 33 1/2 hot dogs in 10 minutes Tuesday in a contest that appeared to be much closer until the final count was announced. The unofficial real-time counter showed the two women tied throughout much of the competition. A final count of plates settled the score.Sudo, 37, was disappointed in her winning total, which was nine hot dogs short of her all-time high. She said competition from the 27-year-old Ebihara had thrown her off. Substance found at White House tests positive for cocaine “The first couple minutes, I found myself watching her, which I never want to do. I never want to be distracted by the other competitors,” Sudo, of Port Richey, Florida, said after the competition. “Watching her, I fumbled my hands. I got stuck wi...

Fourth of July parades, celebrations held throughout Chicago

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:58:14 GMT

CHICAGO — Fourth of July celebrations and parades were held across Chicago on Tuesday.Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson was on hand for the 53rd Street Parade Tuesday morning.In his first parade as mayor, Johnson said seeing so many people together for that sense of community brings him great joy. FULL LIST: 4th of July celebrations across Chicago area for 2023 Other elected officials at the parade included Cook County President Toni Preckwinkle and 4th Ward Alderman Lamont Robinson.This parade has been a tradition in the Hyde Park neighborhood dating back to 1992.The parade route is about a mile long and it will end at Nichols Park for a picnic and festival.Johnson also plans to attend 30th Anniversary African/Caribbean International Festival of Life Tuesday evening.

Alligator found guarding woman's body near South Carolina lagoon: authorities

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:58:14 GMT

HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. (WSAV/WCBD) — A woman is dead after apparently being attacked by an alligator on South Carolina's Hilton Head Island.According to the Beaufort County Sheriff's Office, officials responded to Spanish Wells for a reported alligator attack shortly before 9:30 a.m. Tuesday.There they found a 69-year-old woman, a resident of the community, unresponsive at the edge of the lagoon. While crews were working to rescue the woman, an alligator reportedly appeared and guarded the woman, interrupting emergency efforts. The gator was safely removed from the area and the woman’s body was recovered. Substance found at White House tests positive for cocaine Deputies say the woman was walking her dog when the attack occurred. It's unclear where she was taken into the water. They believe she is a 69-year-old member of the Spanish Wells community. Her identity has not been released, and an autopsy is set to be conducted by the Beaufort County Coroner's Office.The app...

Why is Twins starter Joe Ryan wearing long sleeves? ‘I was getting picked’

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:58:14 GMT

If you’ve been wondering why Joe Ryan insists upon wearing long sleeves when he pitches on hot, humid days, here’s your answer.“I was getting picked,” he said.Inadvertently tipping his pitches. Very inadvertently.“The main thing is, for a lot of guys,” Twins rotation mate Pablo López explained, “When they switch pitches, you can see the muscles in the forearm flaring up — when you start searching for the right grip.”For time out of mind, manager Rocco Baldelli said, there have been players who pride themselves on using every detail to help them at the plate, and that includes watching a pitcher’s forearm for a clue to what pitch might be coming. Now, it’s more institutional.“As time has gone on,” Baldelli said, “some teams have put a lot of energy into studying the opposing pitcher to the point where you know every flinch, every tongue, every finger that’s poking in a different direction, where the eyes are looking. All kinds of different things.”In a 6-0 victory over Boston on June...

Fatal crash in Lake George under investigation

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:58:14 GMT

LAKE GEORGE, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- One individual was reported deceased following a motor vehicle accident on Monday morning. The accident took place near Exit 21 off I-87. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! According to the Warren County Sheriff's Office, Oleg Agranovsky, 67, of Albany, was driving a 2017 Volkswagen sedan and failed to stop at the stop sign at the end of the exit ramp. His vehicle was then struck by a 2010 Chevrolet SUV operated by Irving Rodriguez Sarabia, 47, of Connecticut, who was traveling east on State Route 9N.Stenya Agranovsky, 94, a passenger in the sedan, sustained serious injuries. She was transported to the Glens Falls Hospital where she later succumbed to her injuries. The two drivers and two passengers in the SUV were treated for minor injuries.Investigations into the crash are ongoing but police say speed and alcohol do not appear to be a factor. No other information is available at this time.

Montgomery County hosts annual youth day on July 11

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:58:14 GMT

FONDA, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- On July 11, head to Fonda for non-stop fun and excitement at the Montgomery County Youth Day! The event will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the grounds next to the Montgomery County Annex Building. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Games and activities will be held throughout the day. There will be an ultimate challenge obstacle course, a karaoke competition, mini-golf, a scavenger hunt, and more! There will also be a free lunch provided for kids between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.Free parking is available at the Fonda Fairgrounds. All youth under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult chaperone and have a permission slip form signed by a parent or guardian. Forms and wristbands will be available at the Registration table.There is a rain date set for Wednesday, July 12. Questions about the event can be directed to the Montgomery County Youth Bureau at 853-4355.

Englewood police neutralize pipe bomb at home where men previously admitted making explosives

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:58:14 GMT

Englewood police on Monday neutralized a pipe bomb that was found at a home associated with two men who were already facing criminal charges for possessing explosives, according to a news release.A resident of the home on the 4900 block of South Delaware Street discovered the pipe bomb at about 1:40 p.m. Monday, outside the home near an air conditioning unit. That resident called police, who responded, evacuated the immediate area and then neutralized the bomb, which they said was a “viable explosive device.”The purpose of the explosive was not clear Tuesday, but Englewood Sgt. Ed Disner said in an email that the device had not been ignited, “so we don’t believe it was intended to do any harm.”“We do not believe there is a current danger to the community,” Disner said.The pipe bomb was discovered days after two men admitted to making explosives at the home, according to police. The men, Michael Lubotsky and Brian Gessing, both 50, were arres...

Broncos Mailbag: What’s the definition of a successful 2023 season in Denver?

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:58:14 GMT

Denver Post Broncos writer Parker Gabriel posts his Broncos Mailbag periodically during the offseason. Click here to submit a question.If the Broncos have been assigned Mexico as their international market, why are we not hearing anything else about it? What have we done in terms of fan service and philanthropy down there?— Joe, Naugatuck, ConnecticutHey Joe, thanks for writing in and for the good question.In terms of fan service and philanthropy, the Broncos have had a regular presence in Mexico over the past year-plus. In May, for example, the club announced it was partnering with NFL Mexico to support the country’s national flag football league. As part of that program, the Broncos are supporting 60 schools across Mexico City and Monterrey by supplying them with flag football supplies and providing training to teachers in football fundamentals. At the time, NFL Mexico’s director general Arturo Olive called the partnership, “The first commitment of its type and amount of any...

Boyfriend arrested after victim was held against her will, pushed from moving vehicle in Bloomington

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:58:14 GMT

A man suspected of holding his girlfriend against her will and then throwing her from a moving car in the unincorporated area of Bloomington was arrested overnight, officials said Tuesday. The initial incident took place around 7 p.m. Saturday when the suspect, identified as 21-year-old William Escobar, allegedly assaulted his girlfriend and forced her to remain in his vehicle against her will, according to the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department. Eventually, Escobar slowed the vehicle near the intersection of Slover Avenue and Linden Avenue and pushed the victim out while still in motion, the Sheriff's Department stated.Good Samaritans who witnessed the incident helped the victim and notified authorities. Arriving deputies determined the victim was involved in an ongoing disturbance that originated in Riverside County.She was taken to a local hospital with minor injuries, the Sheriff's Department stated. Deputies obtained a warrant and located Escobar late Monday at his home...