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NFI Group signs deal with TTC for up to 621 battery-electric transit buses

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:42 GMT

WINNIPEG — NFI Group Inc. says it has signed a five-year deal to build up to 621 40-foot battery-electric buses for the Toronto Transit Commission.The contract includes a firm order for 186 Xcelsior Charge NG heavy-duty transit buses, as well as the option for up to an additional 435 of the same buses.Financial terms of the agreement were not immediately available.Winnipeg-based NFI says it added 261 buses to its backlog in the first quarter of 2023 based on the TTC’s initial base firm and option order. The deal builds on a 2022 contract with the TTC for 134 Xcelsior 40-foot hybrid-electric heavy-duty transit buses and 68 Xcelsior 60-foot hybrid-electric buses. That four-year contract includes options for up to an additional 263 40-foot hybrid-electric buses and 100 60-foot buses.This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 5, 2023.Companies in this story: (TSX:NFI)The Canadian Press

4 restaurants robbed within 30 minutes on North Side

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:42 GMT

CHICAGO -- Police investigates a string of robberies that took place at restaurants on the city's North Side within the span on 30 minutes. Police suspect that the same burglaries hit all four restaurants on the city's Northwest Side. The first burglary happened just before 4:00 a.m. Sunday at a restaurant, Rojo Gusano in North Center. About 10 minutes later, suspects hit a Mexican restaurant in Ravenswood. Woman killed, 6 injured in shooting at memorial gathering on West Side Police say a pizza place on Sunnyside was robbed next. Police stated that the suspects got into each restaurant using a ply tool to break the glass window. Once inside it is suspected that they removed the cash registers and took them and alcohol.The restaurants were in North Center and Lakeview. The last robbery happened at around 4:20 on North Lincoln Avenue near Diversey Parkway and Racine. Detectives are seeking up to five suspects Police haven't released any detailed description of the suspects. They w...

Massive sargassum seaweed bloom takes surprising turn

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:42 GMT

(NEXSTAR) – For the past few months, scientists have been sounding the alarm about a 5,000-mile long belt of seaweed that was threatening to wreak havoc on Florida and Caribbean beaches. The bloom of sargassum, a type of seaweed that smells like rotten eggs when it washes ashore and can cause breathing issues, reached record size in March – an estimated 13 million tons, University of South Florida (USF) researchers said. But something unexpected has happened, the university team said last week: The mass shrank.The quantity of seaweed found in the Great Atlantic Sargassum Belt (GASB), which stretches from the western coast of Africa into the Gulf of Mexico, shrank by 15% between April and May, according to the team of researchers that monitors sargassum's growth and movement. Satellite images show 5,000-mile seaweed belt creeping closer to US "Such a decrease for this time of the year never occurred in history since the first year (2011) of the GASB," they wrote. The biggest...

Child found unresponsive in Northbrook backyard pool

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:42 GMT

NORTHBROOK, Ill. — A child was rushed to the hospital after being found unresponsive in a suburban backyard pool Sunday afternoon.At around 4:35 p.m., authorities were dispatched to the 3500 block of Dauphine Avenue in Northbrook on the report of an unresponsive young child.The child was found in a backyard in-ground pool. They were transported to a local hospital in serious condition.Police said further investigation is still ongoing.

Bored people killed off the Dodo Bird; now a Texas company is hoping to bring it back

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:42 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) - You have never seen the dodo bird in your lifetime. Driven to extinction by humans on the island of Mauritius in 1692, the species has become a thing of legend. But it could soon be brought back to life."What's so great about the dodo is it has become an iconic flag or face of extinction really," said Forrest Galante, a scientist who serves as a conservation advisor to Colossal Biosciences.The company, which has offices in Austin, plans to "de-extinct" the species alongside some other well known extinct species, the woolly mammoth and Tasmanian tiger. Scientists plan to ‘de-extinct’ Tasmanian tiger eradicated a century ago "Those are all incredibly important species for the ecosystem. But they're also splashy, big topical ones," Galante said about the choice to bring these species back. According to the company, all three will be de-extinct within the next decade.Should we bring back extinct animals?Brining back extinct animals, Galante said, isn't just because we ...

Two Texas zoos named among the best in the country

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:42 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Texas is home to two of the best zoos in the country, according to the U.S. News & World Report.The website is famous for its rankings, particularly those of colleges and universities.The list of top zoos was curated using "extensive research" into education, conservation and global outreach efforts.Houston Zoo and Fort Worth Zoo both made the list, alongside world-famous zoos like San Diego Zoo and the National Zoo in Washington, DC.The U.S. News & World Report did not rank the zoos in this case, instead releasing an overall list of best zoos in the country. Here's a look at which zoos made the list:Alaska SeaLife Center (Seward, Alaska)Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum (Tucson, Arizona)Oakland Zoo (Oakland, California)The Living Desert Zoo & Gardens (Palm Desert, California)San Diego Zoo & Safari Park (San Diego, California)Cheyenne Mountain Zoo (Colorado Springs, Colorado)Denver Zoo (Denver, Colorado)Smithsonian's National Zoo & Conservation Biology...

LGBTQ+ Pride Month events in the Capital Region

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:42 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- June is LGBTQ+ Pride Month. The month recognizes the impact that lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and other members of the LGBTQ+ community have had on history. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! On June 28, 1969, a police raid on the Stonewall Inn in New York City triggered demonstrations, which are now known as the Stonewall Riots. This moment is recognized as the catalyst for the LGBTQ+ community to form activist organizations to advance equal rights. This is why Pride Month is celebrated every June.From Pride parades and festivals to drag events, there are many events around the Capital Region to celebrate. LGBT Pride Month celebrations return to Glens Falls AlbanyJune 5Karaoke at Waterworks Pub, 9 p.m. to 2 a.m.June 6Pride Bingo Night at Rocks, 77 Central Avenue, from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m.June 7Dragapalooza at Rocks, 77 Central Avenue, starts at 10 p.m.June 8Emo Pride Night with Hawthorne Height...

How to build a summer charcuterie board

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:42 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) - In honor of National Cheese Day on June 4, NEWS10’s Cassie Hudson and Meteorologist Jill Szwed teamed up with an old friend to learn how to build a cheese board for summer. Amsterdam resident Brie Iannotti is the owner of The CharcuteBrie, a small business that creates custom cheese boards that appeal to both the eyes and taste buds. Charcuterie 101: Learning from a cheese board expert In 2021, the duo first met Iannotti when they got a "Charcuterie 101" lesson. When beginning a board, she likes to start with 3 different types of cheeses and 3 different types of meat. As you become more experienced she says, you can start to include more varieties of cheese beyond 3 types. Fruit, veggies, olives or pickles, crackers and nut mix are good additions to follow. She likes to end a board with a sweet treat sprinkled throughout. If you want to order one of The CharcuteBrie’s custom cheese boards for your next event, you can email Brie at thecharcutebrie@gmail...

State police conduct underage drinking detail in Washington County

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:42 GMT

WASHINGTON COUNTY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- New York State Police conducted an underage drinking detail in Washington County, scoping out 10 businesses. Police say one business was not in compliance, resulting in one person being arrested and charged with first-degree unlawfully dealing with a child for allegedly selling alcohol to someone under 21. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! The business not in compliance:Cumberland Farms, 1252 NY 29 GreenwichThe following businesses were in compliance:Greenwich Mobil Mart 1116 NY29, Greenwich, NYStewarts, 204 Main Street, Greenwich, NYThruway Beverage 1184 NY29, Greenwich, NYCVS, 1169 NY29, Greenwich, NYHannaford 1165 NY29, Greenwich, NYGeraghty’s Wine, 1251 NY29, Greenwich, NYCumberland Farms, 44 East Main Street, Cambridge, NYCambridge Village Market, 15 West Main Street, Cambridge, NYWalgreens, 2 North Pearl Street, Cambridge, NYDuring these investigations, businesses were checked with a ...

Movies, a hiker shuttle and other free and cheap things to do in Denver in June

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:42 GMT

Free Hiker Shuttle in BoulderAs hikers know, parking at Boulder’s popular Chautauqua Park is a challenge. To solve the problem, the City of Boulder operates a free park-to-park hiker shuttle between downtown Boulder and Chautauqua trailhead from 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. every Saturday and Sunday, all summer long. The shuttle runs every 15 minutes. It picks up riders at several stops around Boulder as well as from the New Vista High School Parking lot, the CU Regent parking lot and downtown Boulder parking garages. The service is available through Sept. 4 and includes upcoming holidays: Juneteenth, Independence Day and Labor Day. bouldercolorado.gov/services/park-to-park-shuttleDenver Fringe FestivalOriginal, immersive and experimental performances on the “fringes” of mainstream theatre are the hallmark of the Denver Fringe Festival. This year, the festival takes place from June 8 to 11 with more than 150 live performances of 55 different productions at 12 indoor and outdo...