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Lower child-care fees could see 100,000 more Ontario women in workforce: report

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:00:54 GMT

Ontario’s financial watchdog says $10-a-day child care has the potential to see nearly 100,000 more women enter the labour market, but only if the government creates more daycare spaces.The Financial Accountability Office says in a new report that labour participation rates for mothers with young children rose 2.4 percentage points just from 2021 to 2022, the first year the reduced child-care fees started taking effect.The FAO estimates that once fully rolled out, the $10-a-day child-care program in Ontario could increase labour market participation for women aged 25 to 54 from 84 per cent in 2022 to between 85.6 per cent and 87.1 per cent by 2027, adding up to 98,600 women to the workforce.However, the report says that the 71,000 new child-care spaces promised by Ontario under the federal agreement won’t nearly be enough to meet the demand for care, and if the government doesn’t create more spaces it will offset some of the positive labour market impacts.The repor...

Olympic gold-medal figure skater Sarah Hughes running for NY congressional seat

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:00:54 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Sarah Hughes, who won a gold medal in figure skating at the 2002 Winter Olympics, has filed to run for Congress in New York, joining several other Democrats seeking to unseat Long Island Republican Anthony Esposito.Hughes, 38, will make a formal campaign announcement of her campaign for New York’s 4th Congressional District ”in the next few weeks,” spokesperson Max Kramer said Tuesday.Hughes was just 16 when she scored her upset win over teammate Michelle Kwan at the 2002 Olympics in Salt Lake City.She later earned an undergraduate degree from Yale and a law degree from the University of Pennsylvania.Hughes spent three years as an associate at Manhattan-based corporate law firm Proskauer Rose and is currently studying toward an MBA from Stanford.She made headlines in 2011 when she dated Andrew Giuliani, the son of former New York City Mayor and Donald Trump adviser Rudy Giuliani.Hughes lives in Manhattan and is looking for a home within the 4th Congressio...

2 in serious condition after shooting on Eisenhower; inbound lanes closed

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:00:54 GMT

CHICAGO — Inbounds lanes of the Eisenhower Expressway near Cicero Avenue are closed due to a shooting investigation.The shooting occurred just before 11:45 a.m.   Jamie Foxx being treated in Chicago: report According to Illinois State Police, two people were rushed to a nearby hospital in serious condition. Eastbound I-290 traffic is being diverted off at Harlem Avenue while troopers investigate, ISP added. Read more: Latest Chicago news headlinesSKyCam9 is currently above the scene. Anyone who witnessed this incident or has any knowledge of it is asked to contact the ISP by phone at (847) 294-4400 or by email at [email protected]. This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

Jamie Foxx being treated in Chicago: report

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:00:54 GMT

CHICAGO — Actor Jamie Fox is continuing to undergo physical rehabilitation for an undisclosed medical complication — but now he's reportedly seeking treatment in Chicago.According to TMZ, several family members visited Foxx at an undisclosed Chicago location over the weekend. A source tells TMZ the actor has been in the city since late April.About a month ago, Foxx fell ill and was hospitalized in Atlanta. The cause of his medical emergency has not been revealed. Jamie Foxx is ‘out of the hospital’ and recuperating, daughter says On April 12, Corinne posted to Instagram, alerting the public of her father’s medical issue.“We wanted to share that my father, Jamie Foxx, experienced a medical complication yesterday,” she wrote on behalf of the Foxx family.“Luckily, due to quick action and great care, he is already on his way to recovery. We know how beloved he is and appreciate your prayers,” the statement read. “The family asks for privacy during this time.”Foxx was filming the ...

Tuesday Forecast: Temps in low 80s, then to drop late day

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:00:54 GMT

CHICAGO — Nice conditions Tuesday with temperatures in low 80s and partly sunny conditions. Temperatures crash by late day. Winds: WNW 5-15 G20. High: 80. Interactive Radar: Track showers and storm here Partly cloudy tonight. Winds: NNE 10-15 G25. Low: 48.Wednesday Forecast: Mostly sunny, wide temp range, NE 5-10 G15. 62/56.Full forecast details and more at the WGN Weather Center blog

Post Malone tour includes Alpine Valley stop

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:00:54 GMT

EAST TROY, Wis. — Post Malone has announced his fifth full-length album alongside the If Y'all Weren't Here, I'd Be Crying tour, and the latter will stop within driving distance of Chicago.While the album "Austin" won't be available until July 28, a new single "Mourning" is set to be released May 19. That's the same day general public tickets go on sale for his 2023 tour, which includes a July 15 show at Alpine Valley Music Theatre in East Troy, WI. Presale will open for purchase two days earlier on May 17. All tickets for the Wisconsin show can be purchased here. See the 2023 Riot Fest lineup The North America run "will give fans his signature exhilarating performance with music from his upcoming album as well as fan-favorites in a completely reimagined show," according to a release from tour producer Live Nation.The 24-stop tour is scheduled to kick-off Noblesville, IN, just outside of Indianapolis, on July 8, and conclude on August 19 in San Bernardino, CA. See the full list of...

Where are the best places to live in the US?

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:00:54 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- U.S. News and World Report has chosen the best places to live in the U.S., and a city in Wisconsin beat out all others, according to rankings released Tuesday.Green Bay has been near the top of the rankings in past years, but this year Cheeseheads can celebrate after the home of the Packers finally took the top spot. "While people who haven’t visited the northeastern Wisconsin metro area may exclusively recognize the city’s name for its NFL team the Packers, the metro area offers varied attractions, from historical and art museums to craft breweries and outdoor activities in both warm and cold weather," the report stated. How much apartment space will $1,500 buys in the top US cities? Green Bay is followed by Huntsville, Alabama, in second place and Raleigh and Durham, North Carolina, third. The rankings took into consideration factors people are most concerned with when moving to a new place, including the cost of living as housing prices rise, the weather and he...

Gerber baby formula sent to stores in 8 US states after recall began, wholesaler says

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:00:54 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — An infant formula recalled over potential bacteria contamination was distributed to retailers across eight states even after the recall begun, according to a release published by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration this week.In March, Perrigo Co. issued a voluntary recall of certain lots of its Gerber Good Start SootheProTM Powdered Infant Formula “out of an abundance of caution” due to the possible presence of Cronobacter sakazakii, a germ that can cause serious or deadly infections in infants.The recall impacted Gerber Good Start formula manufactured between Jan. 2 and Jan. 18 at the Perrigo’s Gateway Eau Claire, Wisconsin, facility. The recalled formula was sold in three different sizes at retailers nationwide, according to a March 17 recall notice.Cooperative food wholesaler Associated Wholesale Grocers, however, distributed the 12.4-ounce verison of the recalled product to its Nashville Division retailers after Perrigo's initial recall notice was published.As ...

Park outside: Nearly 220,000 Jeep Cherokee SUVs recalled worldwide due to fire risk

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:00:54 GMT

DETROIT (AP) — Stellantis is telling owners of nearly 220,000 Jeep Cherokee SUVs worldwide to park them outdoors and away from other vehicles because the power liftgates can catch fire even when the engines are off.The company is recalling certain Cherokees from the 2014 through 2016 model years. Water can get into the liftgate control computer, causing an electrical short that can touch off a fire.The company says it hasn’t developed a fix yet. Owners will get notification letters starting June 30. Stellantis says the problem was caught in a routine review of customer data. US demands recall of 67 million air bag inflators It's not clear how many of the small SUVs have caught fire. Stellantis says in documents posted Tuesday by the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration that it has 50 customer assistance records, 23 warranty claims and 21 field reports due to the issue. The company says it's not aware of any injuries.The power liftgates may stop working b...

Health complications followed state abortion laws, research finds

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:00:54 GMT

(The Hill) - Medical providers described being unable to provide typical medical care, sometimes to the detriment of their patients’ health, in states that implemented abortion laws in the wake of the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, according to a new report published on Tuesday.The report from the University of California San Francisco’s Advancing New Standards in Reproductive Health (ANSIRH) represented a compilation of 50 submissions from medical providers between September 2022 and March 2023.Doctors were sometimes forced to send patients home or delay treatment until their condition worsened significantly, according to the research, which was first reported by The Washington Post. One physician described sending a patient home with a condition that would have typically been treated with an abortion and seeing her two days later in the intensive care unit (ICU) with severe sepsis. In another case, a woman who was experiencing significant ble...