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Mobile home park residents plead with Chicago suburb to keep their water on
BLUE ISLAND, Ill. (CBS) — People living in a mobile home park in south suburban Blue Island were calling on the city to keep their water on, after the property’s management company failed to pay the bill. Residents at the Forest View mobile home park have until Nov. 20 until their water is shut off,…
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Police investigating shooting in university district
Waterloo regional police are investigating a shooting incident in Waterloo’s university district. They received reports of shots fired around 2:20 a.m. in the area of Maple Court and Fir Street, near the intersection of University Avenue and King Street. Police said a shell casing was found on the road. No injuries were reported. Police continue…
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Opinion: Toronto Police Service need to work harder to combat the city’s car theft crisis
I believe the Toronto Police Service needs to do more to address this crisis. Lucas Garcia Vidal for The Varsity Examining Toronto’s escalating problem with grand theft auto The past few months have seen a disturbing increase in car theft across Toronto and the wider GTA, according to police. Over the past year, close to…
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Woman who uses wheelchair struck by lift on flight; Spotting skimpflation: CBC’s Marketplace cheat sheet
Miss something this week? Don’t panic. CBC’s Marketplace rounds up the consumer and health news you need. Want this in your inbox? Get the Marketplace newsletter every Friday. Hidden cameras capture passenger who uses wheelchair struck by lift on Air Canada flight Hidden camera catches ‘traumatic’ moment lift falls on passenger’s head when Air Canada staff struggle during the transfer…
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Crash leaves car flipped upside down
A car ended up on its roof after a crash in Kitchener. First responders were called to the intersection of Westmount Road and Highland Road West around 11 a.m. Saturday. That’s where they found a white car resting upside on its roof. Another vehicle was also involved in the crash. Only minor injuries were reported.…
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Police search for suspects wanted in connection with TTC streetcar assault
Toronto police are searching for four suspects wanted in connection with an assault onboard a TTC street car. Police say it happened early on March 5, at around 3:20 a.m., in the area of Queen Street East and Jarvis Street, in Toronto’s Moss Park neighbourhood. Officers said the victim boarded an eastbound streetcar on Queen…
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Nov. 13-17 is Winter Weather Awareness Week in Wisconsin
Wisconsin winters are great for outdoor activities, but the cold and snow can also pose serious dangers to the safety of everyone in the state. To help Wisconsin plan for the months ahead, Gov. Tony Evers has declared Nov. 13-17 Winter Weather Awareness Week in Wisconsin. “When the wind blows and the snow starts falling,…
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Are Car Dealers Slowing the Adoption of Electric Vehicles?
“Dealers don’t want to change the model. They want to be the gatekeepers.” That’s according to Daniel Crane, a law professor at the University of Michigan who studies the laws and economics of car dealerships. He’s quoted in a Washington Post article warning that “Electric vehicles are hitting a road block: Car dealers.” Former Chevy…
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Mint, the Budgeting App, Is Going Away. Here Are Some Alternatives.
Finding a money app that works best for you requires personal testing. We asked popular competitors to Mint why you should try their offerings. The demise of Mint, the beloved budgeting app, has caused its millions of users to consider alternatives. That makes it as good a time as any for everyone to consider a…
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‘Tipflation’ survey: Tipping expectations are growing and so is confusion
A new Pew Research Survey on Tipping Culture in America, shows generations view so-called “tipflation” differently. MINNEAPOLIS — The vast majority of Americans agree that expectations around tipping have expanded to include more services in recent years, but that doesn’t mean they’re happy about the so-called “tipflation” phenomenon. A new Pew Research survey examining Tipping…