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Tourism recovery not expected until next year, Destination Canada report finds

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:54:52 GMT

A full recovery in the tourism industry is unlikely until next year, Destination Canada predicts, even as the rebound comes quicker than expected ahead of a bigger bounceback forecasted for 2025.In a new report, the Crown corporation said Tuesday the number of overnight leisure and business visits in the country will fall two percentage points short of 2019 levels by the end of this year. Projections show it beating pre-pandemic figures by a whisker in 2024.Destination Canada, which promotes tourism across the country, said nominal spending in the sector will hit $109.5 billion in 2023, topping 2019 levels of roughly $105 billion. But the total for this year was fuelled partly by inflation, and would actually need to reach about $122 billion to match pre-pandemic spending in real terms, according to the Bank of Canada’s inflation calculator.“Spend has been propped up of course by inflation,” Meaghan Ferrigno, Destination Canada’s chief data and analytics officer, said in an in...

Search for missing Carpentersville's teen to resume Tuesday

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:54:52 GMT

CARPENTERSVILLE, Ill. — Authorities offered new details in the search for a missing teenager from Carpentersville, one week after her disappearance.Suburban authorities held a press conference Monday to provide an update on the search for 17-year-old Brissa Romero, who disappeared while traveling to a bowling alley in Vernon Hills for a holiday party. ‘A Call from Gaza’: Chicagoland businesses, schools strike to call attention to thousands of Palestinian deaths Authorities say a review of Romero's cellphone data brought investigators to a retention pond in Vernon Hills and while on the scene, a resident in the area notified officers about a backpack that appeared to have floated to the edge of the pond near Lakeview Parkway and Executive Way.Police say they believed the items belonged to Romero and crews were brought in to conduct a search. Authorities later pulled Romero's badly damaged Nissan Rogue from the pond.Authorities say that based on the condition of the vehicle, it appe...

Thousands celebrate Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Des Plaines

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:54:52 GMT

DES PLAINES, Ill. — Monday was the first day of the annual Catholic feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe.Over the next two days, thousands will make the trek to Des Plaines to visit the shrine of the Virgin Mary.Many pray for help, others thank Our Lady of Guadalupe for blessings received.This year's theme is "praying for peace and unity throughout the world." ‘A Call from Gaza’: Chicagoland businesses, schools strike to call attention to thousands of Palestinian deaths The following statement was released Monday by Cardinal Blase Cupich:As the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe of the Archdiocese of Chicago prepares to welcome thousands of pilgrims on its grounds for the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, I extend my deepest gratitude to its Rector, the staff, and volunteers for all their hard work to make this wonderful ministry possible.During this 2-day celebration I invite all people of faith to join together in "Praying for Peace and Unity throughout the world," which is the theme for t...

Man, woman accused of keeping kitten in duct-taped sandwich container

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:54:52 GMT

SALT LAKE CITY (KTVX) – A man and woman are accused of torturing an animal after they allegedly put a kitten in a sandwich container and duct-taped it shut.Justin Epperson, 45, and Emily Allred, 41, were arrested early Monday morning in Cottonwood Heights, Utah, for torture of a companion animal and drug possession, court documents filed in Salt Lake County show. Cottonwood Heights is roughly 15 miles southeast of Salt Lake City.An abused kitten found stuffed inside a sandwich container receives treatment in an oxygen cage on Dec. 11, 2023. (Courtesy of Angel Paws Veterinary Services)According to an affidavit of probable cause, police found the two slumped over a steering wheel in a vehicle that was illegally camping in the city. Officers detained the two, and found them both in possession of methamphetamine and fentanyl.They were also covered in cat fur, and officers could hear a faint meowing from inside the car.Sgt. Gary Young with Cottonwood Heights police said the officers foun...

Dean’s A-List Interviews: Emma Stone on 'Poor Things', SNL appearance

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:54:52 GMT

WGN Entertainment Reporter Dean Richards talks to Emma Stone on new movie "Poor Things" and her recent SNL appearance.Get Dean's reviews and A-List interviews delivered right to your inbox. Sign up for Dean's Downloads weekly newsletter. You'll also get his Dean Cooks recipes too!

Austin defense attorney running against DA José Garza

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:54:52 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- A former Travis County assistant defense attorney told KXAN he is running against Travis County District Attorney José Garza.Jeremy Sylestine is currently a defense attorney in Austin and surrounding areas, according to the Sylestine Law website. DA Garza ‘stands by’ dropping police indictments, asking for federal review of APD protest actions Monday was the last day for potential candidates to file, and Sylestine said he is running as a Democrat.Garza announced his 2024 reelection campaign in August. We have reached out to Garza and his campaign for a statement and will update this article once it has been received.

One hospitalized following Argyle crash

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:54:52 GMT

ARGYLE, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- One person was hospitalized with life-threatening injuries after a car crash on State Route 40 in the town of Argyle on Monday. The other driver involved was taken to Glens Falls Hospital for evaluation and was released. Get the latest news, weather, sports and more delivered right to your inbox! Deputies from the Washington County Sheriff's Office saw a gray Chevrolet HHR and a black Kia Forte on the northbound side of the roadway on arrival. Deputies say the Kia was traveling north on State Route 40 near the Washington Center and the Chevrolet was driving southbound.Law enforcement says the Chevrolet sharply crossed into the other lane and struck the passenger side by the front of the Kia. The driver of the Kia was taken to Glens Falls Hospital for evaluation and was released after. 5 things to know this Tuesday, December 12 The driver of the Chevrolet was taken to Glens Falls Hospital with life-threatening injuries. They were later taken to Albany ...

Denver weather: Light snow possible Wednesday

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:54:52 GMT

Denver has a few more days of cold weather with possible snowfall Wednesday before a warmup for the weekend.Highs in the city will stay right around 40 degrees Tuesday and Wednesday then heat up to the mid to high 50s by Saturday.Tuesday will see some patchy fog, mainly out near Denver International Airport, until about 10 a.m. Freezing drizzle is also possible in the northern Wyoming border areas of Larimer and Weld Counties, according to forecasters at the National Weather Service in Boulder; some of that could drift down into the foothills near the western suburbs, but Denver will likely stay clear of it.Cloudy and cooler today with highs mainly in the 30s and 40s over the mountains and plains. Patch freezing drizzle over the northern foothills and adjacent plains bordering Wyoming early this morning. pic.twitter.com/kDVNmYMppf— NWS Boulder (@NWSBoulder) December 12, 2023Looking at Wednesday, a round of snow is possible on the plains, following a line south from Denver to A...

Harvard board keeps president as leader of Ivy League school following antisemitism backlash

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:54:52 GMT

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) — Harvard President Claudine Gay will remain leader of the prestigious Ivy League school following her comments last week at a congressional hearing on antisemitism, the university’s highest governing body announced Tuesday.“Our extensive deliberations affirm our confidence that President Gay is the right leader to help our community heal and to address the very serious societal issues we are facing,” the Harvard Corporation said in a statement following its meeting Monday.Only months into her leadership, Gay came under intense scrutiny following the hearing in which she and two of her peers struggled to answer questions about campus antisemitism. Their academic responses provoked backlash from Republican opponents, along with alumni and donors who say the university leaders are failing to stand up for Jewish students on their campuses.At issue was a line of questioning that asked whether calling for the genocide of Jews would violate th...

Family held at gunpoint in Rancho Cucamonga home invasion

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:54:52 GMT

A Rancho Cucamonga family was held at gunpoint by two home-invasion robbers who remain on the loose Tuesday morning. Deputies responded to the robbery call in the 5800 block of Rolling Pasture Place around 12:30 a.m.Investigators determined that two armed male suspects entered the home and took property while holding the family at gunpoint, a spokesperson for the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department confirmed.It was unclear if anyone was injured in the robbery.The suspects had already fled the home when deputies arrived, the spokesperson said. An area check was conducted but there was no sign of the robbers.KTLA’s Nancy Fontan contributed to this report.