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CRTC urged to mandate better supports for Deaf Canadians during phone service outages

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 13:04:41 GMT

When a major telecommunications outage left more than 12 million users without wireless service in July 2022, the disruption was far more dire for the many Canadians dependent on accessibility apps.That day, Rogers Communications Inc. customers spent hours unable to use their mobile devices for calling, texting or browsing the web unless they were able to find a Wi-Fi connection.But for those like Kimberly Wood, who is Deaf, it meant any form of communication was practically impossible. That included finding out about the outage at all.As Canada’s telecommunications regulator seeks to improve transparency and reporting requirements surrounding major network outages, members of the Deaf, hard of hearing and deaf-blind community are urging the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission to take their needs into account so that situation doesn’t repeat.“There are certain services that if disrupted would affect everyone — both hearing and Deaf. For exam...

Bangladesh police detain a key opposition leader after clashes left 1 dead and scores injured

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 13:04:41 GMT

DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Authorities in Bangladesh detained a key opposition figure of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party, which called for a nationwide strike Sunday following a day of violent clashes with security forces. At least one police officer was killed and scores were injured on Saturday when a massive rally by tens of thousands of opposition activists turned violent. The opposition is demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and the transfer of power to a non-partisan caretaker government to oversee general elections next year.Police on Sunday detained Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgi, the secretary general of the Nationalist Party led by former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia’s party, Hasina’s main rival, Faruk Hossain, deputy commissioner of Dhaka Metropolitan Police in charge of media, told The Associated Press. The party denounced his detention and announced a three-day blockade of mainly roads and public transport across the country starting on Tuesday. Dhaka Met...

Residents of Maine gather to pray and reflect, days after a mass shooting left 18 people dead

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 13:04:41 GMT

LEWISTON, Maine (AP) — Church bells rang Sunday as Maine residents gathered at somber and sometimes joyful services to pray and support one another following a traumatic week in which a fellow Mainer gunned down 18 people in the worst mass killing in state history. The Rev. Daniel Greenleaf began services at the Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul in Lewiston with a moment of silence. Then, he told the congregation that it was good to be able to finally pray together after days of lockdown imposed while police searched for the 40-year-old gunman Robert Card. The body of Card was found Friday in a trailer at a recycling center in Lisbon Falls. Card died of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound, but it was unclear when, authorities said. Card is suspected of also injuring 13 people during the shooting rampage on Wednesday night in Lewiston. Several women wore black veils in the cavernous sanctuary, where a church official said they are raising funds to help shooting victims and other...

Weekend Break: Color Factory

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 13:04:41 GMT

Join WGN's Shannon Halligan on Weekend Break at the Color Factory in the Willis Tower.Love the WGN Morning News? We love you, too. And you can have all the hijinks delivered to your inbox every weekday morning. Sign up and subscribe to our WGN Morning News newsletter.

Sunday Brunch: Frasca Pizzeria and Bar

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 13:04:41 GMT

Chef Dan Harris from Frasca Pizzeria and Wine Bar in Lakeview East joins WGN Weekend Morning News to share his recipe on Pasta Carbonara.Love the WGN Morning News? We love you, too. And you can have all the hijinks delivered to your inbox every weekday morning. Sign up and subscribe to our WGN Morning News newsletter.

How much time do kids spend on devices – playing games, watching videos, texting and using the phone?

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 13:04:41 GMT

(The Conversation) - Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to [email protected] many hours does the average American spend on devices each year? – Maxwell P., age 10Think about your favorite devices – your smartphone, laptop, tablet, computer or console – the things you use to play cool games, watch hilarious videos and connect and chat with friends.Many young people spend a lot of free time looking at them. Turns out that teens spend an average of 8½ hours on screens per day, and tweens – that’s ages 8 to 12 – are not far behind, at 5½ hours daily.Keep in mind those numbers are for only social media, gaming and texting. They do not include the time that kids used screens for schoolwork or homework.What’s more, much of the time taken up by social media and texting is apparently not even enjoyable, much less productive. A 2017 study of teens ages 13 to 18 suggests they ...

Real World Economics: Bonds are in the news. But what exactly is going on?

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 13:04:41 GMT

Edward LottermanBonds are in the news — and their fluctuations in yields and price are influencing stocks and the overall economy.But even those who understand what’s going on may have a hard time explaining how this affects the “real world” that you and I live in.“Bond Market Volatile;” “Bonds React to GDP Numbers;” “Yields and Prices Fluctuate In Bond Markets,” are all recent headlines. But what does it all mean?Unfortunately, this can be a bit confusing even for well-educated financially literate members of the general public.What exactly is the “price” of a bond and how could it fluctuate? What is the “yield?” Is that different from a bond’s interest rate? What exactly is a “bond” itself?And how is a corporate bond issued by, say, Boeing, different from a share of stock in Boeing? How is a bond different from a CD? What is a “bond fund?” And what in the heck is a U.S. Treasury “bill” or “note” as opposed to a “bond”?It’s time for a primer.A bo...

UMD, Hibbing hockey alum Adam Johnson dies from on-ice accident in England

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 13:04:41 GMT

DULUTH — Adam Johnson, a former Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs center and standout for the Hibbing/Chisholm Bluejackets, has died following a serious on-ice accident Saturday in England. He was 29.Johnson, of Hibbing, was in his first season with the Nottingham Panthers of the United Kingdom’s Elite Ice Hockey League. The Panthers were playing the Sheffield Steelers on Saturday night in Sheffield when the game was halted in the second period due to what a Panthers’ social media account said was ” a bad injury.”Nine minutes later the Panthers posted fans were asked to leave the arena “due to a major medical emergency.” The team and EIHL announced Johnson’s death on Sunday morning.“The Panthers would like to send our thoughts and condolences to Adam’s family, his partner, and all his friends at this extremely difficult time,” the Panthers posted on X, formerly known as Twitter. “Everyone at the club including players, staff, management and ownership are ...

Colorado snow totals for Oct. 29, 2023

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 13:04:41 GMT

The following Colorado snow totals have been reported by the National Weather Service for Oct. 29, 2023, as of 8:38 a.m. Sunday:Alma, CO — 12 inches at 7:30 a.m. MDTArvada, CO — 6.3 inches at 5 a.m. MDTAspen Park, CO — 9 inches at 7:54 a.m. MDTAurora, CO — 6.1 inches at 6 a.m. MDTBailey, CO — 9.6 inches at 8:08 a.m. MDTBennett, CO — 4.6 inches at 6:30 p.m. MDT – 10/28/2023Berthoud, CO — 4.5 inches at 8:03 a.m. MDTBoulder, CO — 5.5 inches at 6:27 a.m. MDTBreckenridge, CO — 16 inches at 7:46 a.m. MDTBroomfield, CO — 4 inches at 7:31 a.m. MDTCastle Pines, CO — 10.6 inches at 6:59 a.m. MDTCastle Rock, CO — 8 inches at 8:32 p.m. MDT – 10/28/2023Centennial, CO — 8 inches at 7:40 a.m. MDTCherry Creek Rese, CO — 6.4 inches at 9:58 p.m. MDT – 10/28/2023Cherry Creek Reser, CO — 4 inches at 7:27 p.m. MDT – 10/28/2023Cherry Creek Reserv, CO — 8.5 inches at 6:10 a.m. MDTCherry ...

Fans, 'Friends' co-stars react to Matthew Perry's sudden death

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 13:04:41 GMT

The entertainment world is reeling from the news of ‘Friends’ star Matthew Perry's passing, with fellow actors, studio executives and fans alike paying tribute to one of America’s most iconic sitcom actors. According to reports, Perry died at his Pacific Palisades home on Saturday.His assistant, who was asked by Perry to run an errand for him, returned to find him unresponsive in his jacuzzi, TMZ said.One of the first to react to Perry’s death was Warner Bros. Television; all ten seasons of ‘Friends’ were shot at their studios in Burbank. “We are devastated to learn of Matthew Perry’s passing,” the studio said on X, formerly Twitter. “He was a true gift to us all. Our heart goes out to his family, loved ones and all of his fans.” FRIENDS -- Pictured: (clockwise from bottom left) Courteney Cox Arquette as Monica Geller, Matt LeBlanc as Joey Tribbiani, Lisa Kudrow as Phoebe Buffay, David Schwimmer as Ross Geller, Matthew Perry as Chandler Bing, Jennifer Aniston as Rachel Green -...