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B.C. stream watchers link ‘unprecedented’ coho salmon kill to tire toxin and drought

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:04:59 GMT

VANCOUVER — John Barker has been volunteering with the West Vancouver Streamkeeper Society for more than 20 years and says he’s never seen anything like it, dozens of coho salmon, pre-spawn and silvery, looking fresh from the sea, dead at the mouth of Brothers Creek.“When you have a loss like this, it’s devastating,” said Barker. He and others suspect the culprit in the “unprecedented” kill in late October could have been a chemical found in tires that has previously been associated with coho deaths, coupled with B.C.’s drought. He hopes solutions can be found and wants the tire industry to find an alternative to the chemical, called 6PPD-quinone. “Some people seem to think water that’s picked up off the street is going to a treatment plant. Well, it’s not,” said Barker.“It’s being deposited straight into the watercourses. If you’ve got hostile product on the roadside and it gets picked up, that’s where it’s goi...

List of people cleared to leave Gaza Strip via Egypt includes 135 Canadians

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:04:59 GMT

OTTAWA — A new batch of people with ties to Canada desperate to flee escalating violence in the Gaza Strip has been approved to leave the besieged territory as of today. The names of 135 Canadians are now on a list of foreign passport holders cleared to cross into Egypt via the Rafah land crossing. That list is updated daily by Gaza’s General Authority for Crossings and Borders.A notice shared on the authority’s Facebook page tells those cleared for travel to arrive at the border by 7 a.m. local time.The most recent update from Global Affairs Canada, provided on Friday, said 376 Canadians, permanent residents and their relatives have been able to leave the Palestinian territory through the Rafah crossing.The current conflict began on Oct. 7 when Hamas militants killed an estimated 1,200 Israelis in brutal surprise attacks, taking another 240 people hostage.Israel declared war on Hamas, began an airstrike campaign and cut off food, fuel, water and supplies to Gaza, which ...

Memphis police search for suspect after 3 women and girl killed and teen girl wounded in shootings

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:04:59 GMT

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Police in Tennessee have launched a manhunt for a suspect believed to have fatally shot three women and a teenage girl and critically wounded another teen girl at three separate locations during a deadly outbreak of domestic violence Saturday night.Memphis Police Department officers responded to a report of a shooting at 9:22 p.m. on the 100 Block of Howard Drive. Police found a woman with an apparent gunshot wound who was pronounced dead at the scene. Investigators determined there were two other connected fatal shootings. At Field Lark Drive, a woman and a 13-year-old girl were killed and a 15-year-old girl was critically wounded. Another woman was found fatally shot on Warrington Road, Memphis police spokesman Christopher Williams said.Police said they believe the same suspect was responsible for the shootings and began a search for 52-year-old Mavis Christian Jr.Local, state and federal law enforcement agencies were involved in the search, the Memphis polic...

Daily horoscope for November 19, 2023

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:04:59 GMT

Moon Alert: There are no restrictions to shopping or important decisions today. The Moon is in Aquarius.Happy Birthday for Sunday, Nov. 19, 2023:You’re a born crusader who loves a revolutionary cause. You want to make a difference. You’ll be glad to know that this year is the first year of a new nine-year cycle for you, which means new beginnings, adventures and major changes! Keep your eyes open for new opportunities.ARIES(March 21-April 19) ★★★★This is yet another great day to schmooze! You’ll like talking to people from other cultures and different countries. It’s also a great day to explore the arts. Tonight: Someone unusual. This Week: Expand your world through travel and derring-do!TAURUS(April 20-May 20) ★★★★★You look marvelous, darling! People might approach you to help them at work or invest in their ideas, especially ideas related to the entertainment world, the hospitality industry or the arts. Tonight: Something unexpected. This Week: Discuss shar...

Still adjusting after falling back? How to battle the winter blues

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:04:59 GMT

When the winter blues strike, many people blame the shorter days and longer nights. It’s a clinical condition known as seasonal affective disorder or SAD for short.Symptoms including persistent low mood, irritability and feeling stressed or anxious, can pounce without warning, said Dr. Norman Rosenthal, clinical professor of psychiatry at Georgetown University School of Medicine.“[People] become slowed down and need more sleep,” he said. “They withdraw from friends and family and relationships and work can suffer.”About 15% of the U.S. population suffers from SAD. Of that number, roughly a third experience more severe symptoms.Rosenthal said there are four simple ways to combat the condition.“First and foremost, get more light,” he said. “This can be done with light fixtures. It has to be big enough. And you have to do it regularly.”Taking walks outside is another option to get more light therapy. Brisk walks can also add more ex...

F1 exceeds Las Vegas expectations as Verstappen wins one of the most competitive races of the season

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:04:59 GMT

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Max Verstappen hated everything about the Las Vegas Grand Prix from the moment he arrived in Sin City. Formula One’s three-time reigning world champion found the excess and opulence over-the-top and prioritized over the actual racing. He changed his tune — literally — following his 18th win of the season. “Viva Las Vegas! Viva Las Vegas!” sang Verstappen as he crossed under the checkered flag waved by Justin Bieber. Verstappen had slammed Saturday night’s spectacle at every chance, yet raced in an Elvis-inspired firesuit and took the victory on the famed Las Vegas Strip. “I hope everyone enjoyed it, we definitely did. Excited to come back here next year and try to do something similar,” said Verstappen, who had markedly reversed his weeklong position on the Las Vegas spectacle.“It was a fun race. I enjoyed it,” he conceded. Verstappen passed Charles Leclerc at the start then overcame a penalty to pass Leclerc once more with 13 laps remaining to continue ...

F1 Las Vegas Grand Prix Results

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:04:59 GMT

SundayAt Las Vegas Street CircuitLas Vegas, United States.Lap length: 6.00 kilometers(Start position in parentheses)1. (2) Max Verstappen, Netherlands, Red Bull Racing, 50 laps, 1:29:08.289, 25 points.2. (1) Charles Leclerc, Monaco, Ferrari, 50, +2.070 seconds, 18.3. (11) Sergio Perez, Mexico, Red Bull Racing, 50, +2.241, 15.4. (16) Esteban Ocon, France, Alpine, 50, +18.665, 12.5. (19) Lance Stroll, Canada, Aston Martin, 50, +20.067, 10.6. (12) Carlos Sainz Jr, Spain, Ferrari, 50, +20.834, 8.7. (10) Lewis Hamilton, Great Britain, Mercedes, 50, +21.755, 6.8. (3) George Russell, Great Britain, Mercedes, 50, +23.091, 4.9. (9) Fernando Alonso, Spain, Aston Martin, 50, +25.964, 2.10. (18) Oscar Piastri, Australia, McLaren, 50, +29.496, 2.11. (4) Pierre Gasly, France, Alpine, 50, +34.270.12. (5) Alexander Albon, Thailand, Williams, 50, +43.398.13. (8) Kevin Magnussen, Denmark, Haas, 50, +44.825.14. (14) Daniel Ricciardo, Australia, Alphatauri, 50, +48.525.15. (17) Guanyu Zhou, China, Alfa...

Varias personas resultaron heridas después del tiroteo en Spring Valley, dice el departamento del sheriff

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:04:59 GMT

Se reportaron múltiples heridos este sábado por la noche luego de un tiroteo en Spring Valley, California, según el Departamento del Sheriff del condado de San Diego.La policía fue alertada a la cuadra 9000 de Ildica Street, alrededor de las 8 p.m. hora local en respuesta a informes de disparos, dijo el teniente Mike Krugh a CNN.Cinco adultos sufrieron heridas de bala y fueron trasladados a un hospital del área, y dos menores fueron trasladados a un hospital infantil con quemaduras leves en las manos, dijo Krugh.El sospechoso no fue detenido y la investigación sigue en curso, dijo Krugh.Noticia en desarrollo.The-CNN-Wire™ & © 2023 Cable News Network, Inc., a Warner Bros. Discovery Company. All rights reserved.Source

Azotada por la sequía, esta isla se está quedando sin agua potable

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:04:59 GMT

(CNN)– Cuando Racha Mousdikoudine abre el grifo de la cocina, nunca sabe lo que sucederá.“Tal vez no obtenga agua en absoluto”, le dijo a CNN. “Quizás tome 30 minutos de agua. Quizás el agua solo llegue después de horas de espera”.Durante los últimos cuatro meses, Mousdikoudine y sus dos hijos tuvieron poca o ninguna agua corriente en su casa en el territorio francés de Mayotte, una isla de unas 310.000 personas en el Océano Índico frente a la costa oriental de África, entre Mozambique y la isla. de Madagascar.Mayotte se enfrenta a una crisis de agua sin precedentes en medio de una de las peores sequías de su historia, mientras los impactos de la crisis climática causada por el hombre chocan con una falta crónica de inversión en el sistema de agua.La isla está lidiando con su peor sequía desde 1997 . Sus dos embalses de agua alcanzaron  un “ nivel crítico de disminución ”: uno está al 7% de su capacidad y el otro al 6%, según las estimaciones más recientes, y están...

Australia wins toss and will bowl against India in the Cricket World Cup final

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:04:59 GMT

AHMEDEBAD, India (AP) — Five-time champion Australia won the toss Sunday and decided to bowl against India in the Cricket World Cup final.The match is being played at Narendra Modi Stadium, the world’s largest cricket venue with a seating capacity of 132,000. A world-record attendance for a cricket match was expected.On the field, it was a clash of the best two sides in the tournament. Hosts and two-time champions India are unbeaten in 10 games — winning all nine round-robin games in dominant style before beating New Zealand in the semifinals at Mumbai.It is attempting to win its third title in its fourth final appearance.India has fielded an unchanged side from the Mumbai semifinal, where it beat the Black Caps by 70 runs. Australia has also fielded an unchanged X1 from the Kolkata semifinal, where it beat South Africa by three wickets.India’s Virat Kohli, not surprisingly, has been the focal point for this Indian performance. Now the foremost one-day international batter in histor...