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Intact Financial estimates Q3 catastrophe losses so far at $570 million

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:58:36 GMT

TORONTO — Intact Financial Corp. estimates that its catastrophe losses due to wildfires and other weather events total about $570 million for the third quarter so far.The property and casualty insurance company says the amount comes to about $2.40 per share, but noted the wildfires continue to burn and actual losses may differ from its estimate.Intact says it will issue an update in early October if its catastrophe losses increase materially by the end of the quarter.The insurer noted that the estimated losses relate to a number of events in July and August, none of which met the threshold for reinsurance under its catastrophe reinsurance treaties.This year has seen the worst wildfire season in Canada on record. Intact chief executive Charles Brindamour says employees across Canada are supporting customers by providing confirmation of coverage and funding for additional living expenses, and are on the ground where possible to offer assistance.This report by The Canadian Press was fi...

Former Olympian Alexandra Paul remembered after fatal crash near Barrie

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:58:36 GMT

Whether on the ice, in the courtroom or in her latest role as a new mother, Alexandra Paul brought passion and joy to all she did, those who knew the former Olympic figure skater said as they mourned her death.Paul, 31, died last week in a crash involving seven vehicles in Melancthon Township, west of Barrie, Ont., when a transport truck entered a construction zone and crashed in a line of stopped cars.Police have said Paul’s infant son was with her and was taken to a children’s hospital to be treated for non-life-threatening injuries.Mike Slipchuk, the high-performance director with Skate Canada who had worked with Paul for years, said news of her death has been heartbreaking.Paul was “just a great-all-around person,” he said and will be remembered fondly by all who knew her.“She had an outgoing personality,” he said.“She was very fun to be around and had a very positive impact.”Slipchuk said he first met Paul in 2008 when she was com...

One person dead after car struck pole, burst into flames in York Region

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:58:36 GMT

One person is dead after a single-vehicle crash in York Region.Emergency crews responded to a collision around 4:30 a.m. on Davis Drive in East Gwillimbury after a car struck a pole and ended up in a ditch.Police say the vehicle was fully engulfed in flames when officers arrived. The driver was pronounced dead at the scene.There is no word on the cause of the crash.Davis Drive is closed between Highway 48 and York-Durham Line for the investigation.UPDATE: MVC FATAL– at 4:38 a.m. we responded to a single vehicle into a pole – the vehicle was fully engulfed when crews arrived – the single occupant of the vehicle is sadly deceased– davis dr is closed between hwy 48 and york/durham line for the investigation— York Regional Police (@YRP) August 31, 2023

Photos: Hurricane Idalia damage

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:58:36 GMT

PERRY, Fla. (AP) — Hurricane Idalia tore into Florida at the speed of a fast-moving train Wednesday, splitting trees in half, ripping roofs off hotels and turning small cars into boats before sweeping into Georgia and South Carolina as a still-powerful storm that flooded roadways and sent residents running for higher ground.A storm-damaged gas station is reflected in a puddle after Hurricane Idalia crossed the state on August 30, 2023 in Perry, Florida. The storm made landfall at Keaton Beach, Florida as a category 3 hurricane. (Photo by Sean Rayford/Getty Images)Pick up trucks and debris lie strewn in a canal in Horseshoe Beach, Fla., after the passage of Hurricane Idalia, Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2023. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)Jewell Baggett stands beside a Christmas decoration she recovered from the wreckage of her mother’s home, as she searches for anything salvageable from the trailer home her grandfather had acquired in 1973 and built multiple additions on to over the ...

Man charged after finding bag filled with nearly $5,000 in parking lot

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:58:36 GMT

TRUMBULL, Conn. (WJW) — A man found a bag of cash in a Connecticut parking lot in May, and rather than leaving it or turning it in, he spent the money, police said. On Friday, 56-year-old Robert Withington turned himself in to Trumbull Police. He is accused of stealing bills that turned out to be nearly $5,000 in town tax receipt funds. He was charged with third-degree larceny and reportedly admitted to police he believed "he had no obligation to return the bag to its rightful owner."This month's charge came after a long police investigation into the whereabouts of the missing money. A local tax collector office employee had reportedly been on their way to deposit money at a bank, but when they arrived, they couldn't find the money bag. Police said the bag was "clearly marked with the bank’s insignia" and contained several documents identifying the town of Trumbull as the owner. Video: Cleveland safety director pulled over in city car in late-night traffic stop Through search wa...

'They wanted us to know he was dying': Bowie HS football player overheats, rushed to ER after game

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:58:36 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — A senior football player at Bowie High School almost died from a heat stroke after the first game of the season, his mom told KXAN.On Wednesday, things were somewhat back to normal for Justice Trumpler and his family, just days after he was rushed the the emergency room.Justice Trumpler rushed to hospital after heat illness. (Photo by: Jennifer Norman-Wolfe)Justice Trumpler rushed to hospital after heat illness. (Photo by: Jennifer Norman-Wolfe)"He started to say his head felt like it was going to explode," Jennifer Norman-Wolfe, Trumpler's mother, said. Trumpler is a senior left-center lineman on the Bulldogs football team. On a 104-degree day — the game went into overtime. Trumpler wasn't playing his best, and Norman-Wolfe said their family noticed. "A couple times he tried to stay on his feet so that he could stay in the game and just couldn't and fell over," Norman-Wolfe said. At home after the game, he got worse. After a CT scan, Trumpler's mom said doctors told...

TSA dogs speed up security lines at AUS

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:58:36 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Austin-Bergstrom International Airport often sees long lines. When it comes to slowed security lines, much of this can be credited to staffing shortages within the Transportation Security Administration. How to check TSA wait times before flying out of Austin’s airport However, help has come in the form of furry four-legged friends.David Heinzig works for TSA as a canine handler at Austin’s Airport."When I showed up and we were short-staffed, the lines were out the door pretty much every day,” he said. Now, we've got them pretty well handled."His dog, Vinny, allows for a faster flow of traffic while strengthening security.Each day, the three-year-old German Shorthaired Pointer is tasked with sniffing out explosives in luggage or on passengers within the Barbara Jordan Terminal. Austin airport braces for possible record-breaking Labor Day weekend travel "He can search people, as well as stationary objects,” Heinzig said. “He can detect minute traces of whateve...

Best burgers in Austin, Central Texas, according to KXAN viewers

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:58:36 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — The hamburger has become known as a classic, American staple food, and many restaurants in Central Texas are dedicated to the item, whether it be the traditional rendition or with a special spin on the classic burger.Aug. 24 was National Burger Day, and many KXAN viewers chimed in with the restaurant they thought made the best burgers in Austin.The restaurants below are listed alphabetically, not by rating. 3 local restaurants make top 10 on Yelp’s Top 100 places to eat in Texas in 2023 list Buddy's BurgerLocated at the intersection of Cameron Road and Ferguson Lane in north Austin is Buddy's Burger. The burger joint said it offers the best quality ingredients you can find served out of a drive-thru window. A second location will also be coming soon to the San Marcos area, according to Buddy's.Casino El CaminoCasino El Camino can be found at 517 E. 6th St. in downtown Austin.The restaurant is open from 11:30 a.m. to 2 a.m. every day, according to its website.D...

PHOTOS: Rare blue supermoon dazzles stargazers around the globe

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:58:36 GMT

A rare blue supermoon — the closest full moon of the year — dazzled stargazers Wednesday night.Saturn joined the celestial spectacle, visible alongside the moon, at least where skies were clear.It was the second full moon of August, thus the blue label. And it was unusually close to Earth, therefore a supermoon.The moon appeared to be bigger and brighter than usual, given its close proximity to Earth: just 222,043 miles or so. The Aug. 1 supermoon was more than 100 miles farther away.If you missed it, it will be a long wait: The next blue supermoon isn’t until 2037. But another regular supermoon is on the horizon at the end of September, the last one of the year.___The Associated Press Health and Science Department receives support from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute’s Science and Educational Media Group. The AP is solely responsible for all content.Related ArticlesWorld News | Photos: Minnesota State Fair heats up while butter sculptures stay cool World News | ...

What to know for the 2023 Capital District Scottish Games

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:58:36 GMT

ALTAMONT, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Grab your kilt and get ready to get your Scot on. The 2023 Capital District Scottish Games is returning to the Altamont Fairgrounds on Saturday, September 2. Get the latest news, weather, sports and more delivered right to your inbox! The Scottish Games include athletic competitions such as Highland dancing, piping and drumming, hammer throw, and caber throw. The event also features live music, a Fun Zone, pony rides, a petting zoo, falconry, vendors, and more.ScheduleGates open at 8 a.m. Piping and drumming solo competitions begin.Highland athletics begin at 9 a.m.Clans & Societies begin and the Highland dance competition begins at 10 a.m.The Brigadoons perform at the Main Beer Tent Stage and the Harp Circle begins at 10:30 a.m.Athletics hammer throw at 11 a.m.Parade of Tartans & Opening Ceremonies at the Grandstand at 11:30 a.m.Opening Mass Bands at noon in the GrandstandHighland Fun Zone, Pony Rides & Petting Zoo, and Children’s Areas &...