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Family and Community Support Services Snow Angels launches in Coalhurst

Published Thu, 28 Nov 2024 11:30:53 GMT

By Garrett SimmonsFCSS CommunicationsEvery winter, our southern Alberta streets and sidewalks get blasted with snow.For some, particularly the elderly or those with mobility issues, it’s a monumental task to clear the snow from their sidewalks or driveways.Luckily, for residents in Coalhurst, the Family and Community Support Services Snow Angels program is there to help.“We’re excited to offer this in Coalhurst,” said Cindy Lauwen, Volunteer Services Coordinator for FCSS, who added the 2023/2024 program will include a new twist. “Before, we had people matched up with seniors directly. This year, seniors and people with mobility issues can apply for the program and if they’re accepted, they’ll get a Snow Angels sign that lets the community know that the resident of the home is unable to shovel snow for themselves.”That sign will give the green light to youth groups, church groups, gym classes or any other resident who might want to volunteer and help out a fellow citizen.“There are a...

Community Builders Awards presented to Coaldale recipients

Published Thu, 28 Nov 2024 11:30:53 GMT

By Erika MathieuSunny South NewsOne youth from Coaldale has been awarded the Community Builders award for outstanding youth leadership.The awards are presented to individuals making a difference in their communities in the following four categories: youth leader, community leader, not-for-profit leader, and business leader.12-year-old Gavin Besaw was nominated for his leadership and contributions which help build more vibrant and prosperous communities.Earlier this spring, Lethbridge MP Rachael Thomas opened nominations, inviting residents of the City of Lethbridge and Lethbridge County to nominate an individual making a positive, tangible difference in the community.Selected by a panel of community members, Besaw was among four distinguished recipients of the 2023 Community Builders award.Gavin’s biography submitted for the awards ceremony noted, “Gavin has tremendous pride for the community of Coaldale and has volunteered at many events over the past three years. Gavin can always ...

miSci to present 'The Science of Wands & Wizardry'

Published Thu, 28 Nov 2024 11:30:53 GMT

SCHENECTADY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The Museum of Innovation and Science will be hosting "The Science of Wands and Wizardry", a Halloween-themed celebration of science and magic. The two events will be held on October 28. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! The events will feature live magic shows, science presentations and food trucks, with attendees encouraged to wear costumes. The afternoon session, scheduled for 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., will be aimed toward children and families, while the "AfterDark" session, scheduled for 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m., is geared toward adults, offering a variety of beverages from local craft breweries and distilleries. miSci is located at 15 Museum Drive in Schenectady. You can purchase The Science of Wands and Wizardry tickets online by visiting the museum's website.

Jury finds Nelson Patino guilty of all charges in murder trial

Published Thu, 28 Nov 2024 11:30:53 GMT

SCHENECTADY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Following a jury deliberation, Nelson Patino has been found guilty of all six charges, including murder and attempted murder. Patino was accused of stabbing and killing his wife and son and injuring his other son. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! The jury took about a day to deliberate, asking multiple questions about the definition of intent, which was key in this case. Throughout the trial, Michael McDermott, Patino’s defense attorney, relied on his claim that Patino suffered from COVID-19-induced psychosis and that he did not know the gravity of his actions.The prosecution disputed that claim with testimony that showed that COVID-induced psychosis is not proven and that Patino showed no signs of mental illness before or immediately after the crime.

Things to do in the Capital Region this weekend: October 27-29

Published Thu, 28 Nov 2024 11:30:53 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Halloween weekend is almost here! From Halloween events to concerts to Mrs. Doubtfire at Proctors, there are quite a few things happening on October 27, 28, and 29. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Here are some of the events going on around the Capital Region this weekend.Friday, October 27Trunk-or-Treat events around the Capital RegionMrs. Doubfire, Proctors Theatre in Schenectady, 8 p.m. You can buy tickets on the Proctors website.Dogtober, Monument Square in downtown Troy, 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.Scary Story Night, Ndakinna Education Center in Greenfield, 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. You can register on the Ndakinna website.RISE Presents The Rocky Horror Picture Show, Universal Preservation Hall, 7:30 p.m. You can buy tickets on the UPH website.Skeleton Crew, Capital Repertory Theatre in Albany, 7:30 p.m. You can buy tickets on theREP website.Great White and Slaughter, Rivers Casino in Schenectady, 7 p.m. You can buy...

St. Louis man admits to selling hundreds of fake temp tags

Published Thu, 28 Nov 2024 11:30:53 GMT

ST. LOUIS - A St. Louis man admitted to selling hundreds of fake temp tags and other counterfeit items Thursday during a federal court hearing. Mario Cooks, 35, pleaded guilty to three felony counts of fraudulent transfer of an authentication feature. He also admitted to producing 27 fake insurance ID cards and an undisclosed number of fake dealer license plates. Multiple people reported dead, injured in Maine shootings According to his indictment, Cooks sold fake temporary tags for $60 each and the fake dealer plates for $650 each. Investigators say he regularly manufactured these items until an undercover bust. In June 2022, the St. Charles Police Department received a tip that Cooks was selling fake temporary tags and dealer license plates. Around that time, an undercover officer arranged to buy a counterfeit temp tag for $60. More transactions followed, and Cooks sold the officer two more counterfeit temp tags and two counterfeit motor vehicle insurance ID cards. Authorit...

Bradley Carnell among MLS Coach of the Year finalists

Published Thu, 28 Nov 2024 11:30:53 GMT

ST. LOUIS - As St. Louis CITY SC sets sights on playoffs, many of their own have been nominated for the 2023 MLS Year-End Awards. The awards honor the league's top performers during the regular season. The MLS revealed the finalists for 10 awards Thursday afternoon. St. Louis head coach Bradley Carnell is one of three finalists for the Sigi Schmid MLS Coach of the Year Award. St. Louis CITY SC set to face Sporting KC in first playoff round Carnell guided CITY SC to the top playoff seed in the Western Conference behind a 17-5-12 record. The 17 wins broke an MLS record for most victories in an expansion team's first season. CITY SC also finished with 56 points, one shy of the MLS record for most in an expansion team's first season. "We've grown as a group throughout the season," said Carnell before CITY's final regular season match last weekend. "We've had many challenges. We've challenged ourselves with high standards, and I think for the most part, we've come through." Carnell is...

Kansas woman who beat the odds meets Taylor Swift at Chiefs game

Published Thu, 28 Nov 2024 11:30:53 GMT

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KSNW) -- Julie Dombo, a 69-year-old woman who became a quadruple amputee after surviving a shooting in 2015 and then became a breast cancer survivor in 2019, met Taylor Swift at the Kansas City Chiefs game on Sunday where they beat the Chargers 31-17.Along with being a survivor, Dombo says she is a die-hard Chiefs fan and a Swiftie."I knew that Taylor was dating Travis Kelce," said Dombo.Courtesy: Julie DomboDombo said she told all her friends and family she was going to meet Swift ahead of the game. She got to sit in her friends Michael and Teri Monteferrante's box, just on the other side of the media box from where Chiefs Quarterback Patrick Mahomes's box is. That is where Taylor, alongside Brittany Mahomes and her family, watched the game."When I first got there, I'm going up and down the hallway trying to hope to see her [Swift]," said Dombo. "There's a whole bunch of people there. Michael said he'd never seen that many people on that floor."With Swift not yet ...

CORE Electric Cooperative wins $26.4M in suit against Xcel Energy over power plant

Published Thu, 28 Nov 2024 11:30:53 GMT

The state’s largest electric cooperative has won $26.4 million in a lawsuit against Xcel Energy-Colorado over losses it said it sustained during long outages at a coal power plant in Pueblo.CORE Electric Cooperative, formerly the Intermountain Rural Electric Association, sued Xcel Energy in 2021, saying the utility had lost tens of millions of dollars because Xcel Energy-Colorado’s chronically malfunctioning Comanche 3 coal plant couldn’t deliver power as expected.A Denver District Court jury agreed with some of CORE’s arguments Wednesday, awarding the cooperative $14.6 million for the loss of energy when the coal plant wasn’t working and $11.85 million for damages.Xcel Energy intends to ask the court “to correct some significant errors of law that impacted the trial and, if necessary, appeal,” Xcel spokeswoman Michele Aguayo said in an email. Aguayo said although CORE sought more than $250 million, the jury largely rejected its claims.CORE, based in Se...

Investigation of Boulder County coroner finds evidence of favoritism, antagonism and micromanagement

Published Thu, 28 Nov 2024 11:30:53 GMT

Boulder County Coroner Emma Hall said she’s taking time away from the office following a third-party investigation that affirmed workplace complaints from employees.The investigation found reason to support employee allegations including favoritism, antagonism and micromanagement, according to the investigation report. There were 12 employees who participated in the investigation, and 10 of them raised similar concerns about Hall’s leadership and management, the report said.The Boulder Reporting Lab was first to report and obtain the investigation report through a public records request.There were 11 allegations reported by Hall’s employees and six were redacted from the investigation report. According to the Boulder Reporting Lab, redacted parts of the report included claims of sexual harassment. However, the report did not conclude that Hall was culpable of any act of sexual harassment.Hall said she’s chosen to take some time away from the office to empower the coroner staff and a...