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NESN’s Jack Edwards says he’s ‘healthy’ amid Bruins games absences, fill-in Alex Faust gets some rave reviews

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 10:10:37 GMT

The Bruins playing poorly isn’t the only thing that’s different on NESN broadcasts during the last couple of games.Jack Edwards has been notably missing from the broadcast booth, as play-by-play announcer Alex Faust filled in over the holiday weekend.Amid Edwards’ absence, rumors have been flying about his future as the play-by-play voice for the Bruins. Edwards took to social media to address that speculation on Saturday night.“Happy Holidays! Contrary to misinformation (imagine that!), I am fit & healthy,” Edwards posted.“I will not be in the booth for 2 more games: the Ottawa/Philly roady in January,” he added. “I look forward to calling years of Bruins games. I am enjoying a holiday week family vacation. First time in 17 years.”Happy Holidays! Contrary to misinformation (imagine that!), I am fit & healthy. I will not be in the booth for 2 more games: the Ottawa/Philly roady in January.I look forward to calling years o...

4 takeaways from Chicago Bulls’ 109-95 loss, including losing the offensive boards and a high-scoring game from Max Strus

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 10:10:37 GMT

After weeks of an upward trajectory, the Chicago Bulls stumbled on a low-energy night as they dropped a 109-95 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Saturday.The Cavaliers were missing the majority of their starters due to injury, but the size of their secondary rotation was enough to disrupt the Bulls and snap a three-game win streak. Despite the loss, the Bulls still sit 10th overall in the Eastern Conference — a small but important step up in the standings.Here are four takeaways from the game.1. Offense is out of sync as 3-point shooting dipsAfter weeks of playing a high-tempo, high-assist style, the Bulls got stuck in a stymied offense against the Cavaliers. The ball moved more slowly as players like Coby White struggled to find their shot from behind the arc.The Bulls went 8-for-35 (22.9%) from 3-point range. White went 0-for-8 in his first game without a 3-pointer since Nov. 17.“I hate to say it, but it’s just one of those games,” DeMar DeRozan said. R...

The unit you’re renting has been deemed ‘illegal.’ Now what?

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 10:10:37 GMT

If a rental unit in Ontario is found to be “illegal” in some way, tenants could face eviction – but they still have rights and proper procedures must be followed.What makes a unit “illegal”?Kevin Laforest from Scarborough Community Legal Services says a unit can be deemed illegal if it fails to meet certain city or fire code standards.“The two common things that we’ll see is either the fire department has come in to do an inspection and found concerns with respect to the fire code – could be that there aren’t proper egresses in and out of a unit, especially for basement units. It could be that the fire systems are not up to code. Or the city has actually come in and said that part of the unit was built without proper permits and therefore it has to be reverted back to its original state,” he says.The city or fire department will then issue the landlord an order detailing the infractions and the work required to rectify the issues...

Second suspect arrested in theft of Banksy stop sign artwork featuring military drones

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 10:10:37 GMT

LONDON (AP) — A second suspect was arrested in the alleged theft of a work by the elusive street artist Banksy of a stop sign adorned with three military drones, London police said Sunday. A man in his 40s was in custody on suspicion of theft and criminal damage, the Metropolitan police said. A suspect in his 20s who was arrested Saturday was released on bail.Witnesses who arrived at a street corner Friday in the south London section of Peckham less than an hour after Banksy posted a photo of the work on Instagram said they were stunned to watch a man with bolt cutters remove the sign as another man steadied a bike he stood on.The incident was captured in photos and video. Much of Banksy’s political and satirical art is critical of war, and many of his followers interpreted the work as calling for a cease-fire in the Gaza Strip. The Associated Press

Man dead due to early morning to fire near the Stockyards

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 10:10:37 GMT

A man has died due to a fire near The Stockyards early Sunday morning.Fire crews were called to McCormack Street, near Weston Road and St. Clair Avenue West, at approximately 4:08 a.m. for reports that several tractor trailers were on fire.“In the course of firefighting and search and rescue operations, one person was located inside a storage trailer adjacent to the fire,” said Toronto Fire Chief Matthew Pegg on X.The victim, a man in his 40’s, was transferred to the care of Toronto medics but succumbed to his injuries at the scene.Police and the Office of the Fire Marshal are investigating the origin, cause and circumstances of the fire.I am on scene with @Toronto_Fire crews on McCormack Street. The investigation into the origin, cause&circumstances of this fire is underway in collaboration with @TorontoPolice and @ONFireMarshal. Sincere condolences to family, friends and all those impacted by this tragic fire.— Matthew Pegg (@ChiefPeggTFS) December 24, ...

Hyde Park School of Dance adds new dance to annual Nutcracker performance

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 10:10:37 GMT

CHICAGO — Every year, Hyde Park School of Dance holds its annual performance. One thing they added this year was an African dance. Read more: Latest Chicago news headlines They joined WGN Weekend Morning News to perform.

Making a pleasant experience for kids in the kitchen during the holidays

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 10:10:37 GMT

CHICAGO — As the kids are home for the holidays, you may be looking for ways to make a pleasant and fun experience with them in the kitchen. MORE STORIES: Weekend Break Amanda Marijanovic with Taste Buds Kitchen in Bannockburn joined WGN Weekend Morning News to talk about ways to get the kids involved in some holiday fun.You can watch this story in the player above.

City Colleges of Chicago to host Kwanzaa celebrations

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 10:10:37 GMT

CHICAGO — After Christmas, Kwanzaa begins, which is a seven-day holiday celebrating African American heritage.Roy Walker, the senior vice president of Malcolm X College joined WGN Weekend Morning News to talk more about the holiday. Read more: Latest Chicago news headlines You can watch this full story in the player above.

Delicious Tamales sees bustle of activity ahead of Christmas

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 10:10:37 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Tamale shops in Austin saw a flurry of activity this weekend ahead of Christmas.Delicious Tamales is a family and Latina-owned business that originated in San Antonio more than 40 years ago. Its north Austin location experienced a steady stream of customers Saturday who stopped in for some last-minute pickups ahead of the holiday festivities. Jeanette Hernandez, a manager at Delicious Tamales, told KXAN that so many families' memories and traditions from Christmases past include tamales as a cornerstone."It goes down all the way from ancestors to the youngest ones," she said. "So yep, abuelitas and tías and tíos and all of his now. Extended family."Delicious Tamales is a family and Latina-owned business that originated in San Antonio more than 40 years ago. (KXAN Photo/Lauren Ryan)Delicious Tamales is a family and Latina-owned business that originated in San Antonio more than 40 years ago. (KXAN Photo/Lauren Ryan)Delicious Tamales is a family and Latina-owned busine...

Real World Economics: St. Paul’s medical debt plan makes sense, despite the tradeoffs

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 10:10:37 GMT

Edward LottermanAt times issues that are minor and short-term in themselves can illuminate broader tradeoffs or principles.That is true for the mayor and city council of St. Paul choosing to spend $1.1 million to wipe out city residents’ unpaid debt to medical providers worth a nominal value of over $100 million.This will benefit some 43,000 city residents, improving their credit and thus their access to modern payment systems and to needed services.It is proposed as a one-time deal that is purported to not burden city taxpayers. The funds come from the American Rescue Plan, the huge federal spending play passed in the COVID-era first weeks of the Biden administration. This was intended to minimize recessionary drops in national output and household incomes as the epidemic throttled the U.S. market economy.St Paul got $166 million and has to spend the small fraction not yet used.To put things in context, $1.1 million is 0.6% of the funds St Paul received via this legislation. ...