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Maple Leafs prospect Fraser Minten named captain of Canada’s junior hockey squad

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 02:01:08 GMT

Toronto Maple Leafs prospect Fraser Minten has been named captain of the Canadian junior team, Hockey Canada announced Sunday.Montreal Canadiens prospect Owen Beck, Buffalo Sabres prospect Matthew Savoie, Boston Bruins forward Matthew Poitras and Arizona Coyotes prospect Maveric Lamoureux are the alternate captains.A second-round pick (38th overall) by the Leafs last year, Minten made Toronto’s opening-night roster and played four games with the NHL team before being returned to the WHL’s Kamloops Blazers.The Vancouver-born forward was later traded by the Blazers to the Saskatoon Blades. He has five goals and 10 assists in 13 WHL games this season.Beck is the lone returning player from last year’s gold medal-winning Canadian team.Canada opens the world junior championship on Boxing Day against Finland.

Driver seriously injured after car and TTC bus crash in Scarborough

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 02:01:08 GMT

One person was seriously injured following a head-on crash involving a car and a bus in Scarborough. Police say the crash occurred in the area of Sheppard Avenue East and Havenview Road around 5:30 p.m. Sunday.Paramedics tell CityNews the driver of the vehicle was taken to a trauma centre with serious but non-life threatening injuries while others were being assessed on scene.Police say two others were eventually taken to hospital with minor injuries. It’s not known if they were passengers on the bus or in the car.

Judge rules Twitter, now X, breached contract by blocking millions of pay bonuses

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 02:01:08 GMT

(The Hill) -- A federal judge ruled Friday that Twitter, now known as X, breached its contract with employees when it failed to pay millions in promised bonuses last year.The company promised employees half of their potential bonuses both before and after tech billionaire Elon Musk purchased the company in 2022, but never paid, according to the suit.Mark Schobinger, then the company’s senior director of compensation, brought the lawsuit against the social media platform in June."Once Schobinger did what Twitter asked, Twitter's offer to pay him a bonus in return became a binding contract under California law,” District Judge Vince Chhabria wrote in the opinion. Trump releases Christmas TV ad in early voting states “And by allegedly refusing to pay Schobinger his promised bonus, Twitter violated that contract," he added.The company argued that the bonus agreement was merely an oral promise and should not have to be paid per Texas law. Chhabria, instead, held the company to Califor...

Lao Sze Chuan founder Tony Hu discusses the Dongzhi Festival

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 02:01:08 GMT

The Dongzhi Festival is a traditional Chinese celebration of winter solstice, which falls between December 21 and December 23.Chef Tony Hu, the founder of Lao Sze Chuan, which has several locations around Chicagoland, joined WGN Weekend Morning News on Saturday to talk about the festival and make some traditional dishes.Love the WGN Morning News? We love you, too. And you can have all the hijinks delivered to your inbox every weekday morning. Sign up and subscribe to our WGN Morning News newsletter.

6 injured in crash on FM 969 in Travis County

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 02:01:08 GMT

TRAVIS COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) -- Six people, including one child, were injured in a two-car crash on FM 969 on Sunday afternoon, according to Austin-Travis County EMS. The crash happened around 4 p.m. on FM 969 near State Highway 130 in eastern Travis County. ATCEMS said three adults and two teens were taken to the Dell Seton with potentially serious injuries. A child with potentially serious injuries was taken to Dell Children's Medical Center. STAR Flight, Austin Fire, Travis County ESD 12 and Travis County Fire Rescue also responded to the crash.

Motorist killed in head-on collision in Columbus, Minn., Anoka County sheriff says

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 02:01:08 GMT

Anoka County authorities say a motorist was killed in a head-on collision Saturday afternoon in Columbus, Minn.According to the sheriff’s office, a woman was killed when her northbound SUV crossed into the southbound lane of Lake Drive Northeast shortly before 2 p.m. The woman’s SUV collided with a southbound SUV driven by a man.The woman was pronounced dead at the scene near the intersection with 141st Avenue Northeast. The man was hospitalized in stable condition.The crash is being investigated by the Anoka County Sheriff’s Office, Minnesota State Patrol and Midwest Medical Examiner’s Office.The victims weren’t immediately identified.Related ArticlesNews | KARE 11’s Boyd Huppert talks about surviving, and thriving, more than two years after his cancer diagnosis News | Calling all volunteers: Minnesota DNR has a job for you News | Joe Soucheray: This weather is just heavenly and I know it can’t last News | As mu...

Broncos vs. Patriots: Live updates and highlights from the NFL Week 16 game

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 02:01:08 GMT

After a big loss to the Lions last week, the Broncos’ playoff hopes are razor thin entering Week 16. Stick here for live updates and analysis as Denver takes on the Patriots at Empower Field at Mile High.Live updatesPre-game updatesInactives (4:40 p.m.): No surprises among the Broncos inactives:OLB Nik BonittoQB Ben DiNucciS JL SkinnerTE Nate AdkinsOLB Thomas IncoomC Alex ForsythDL Elijah Garcia— Parker GabrielWeek 16 (4:15 p.m.): Merry Christmas Eve and happy holidays to everyone joining the live blog tonight. It’s a chilly evening at Empower Field but the wind is light, the playing surface looks great and the Broncos playoff hopes rest in the balance against New England. While the scoreboard watching (and holiday meal consumption) swings into full gear, we’ll have you covered with all the latest from around the league and from Broncos/Patriots tonight.So far today, the Broncos have received good results from other teams, most notably Cleveland dominating Ho...

Shohei Ohtani gifts teammate's wife a new Porsche 

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 02:01:08 GMT

Shohei Ohtani made headlines when he announced he was signing with the Los Angeles Dodgers, and while many fixated on the zeros in his contract, another number needed to be focused on. The number on the back of his jersey, that is. After Ohtani announced he would test free agency after multiple losing seasons with the Los Angeles Angels, a leaguewide scramble for the superstar two-way player began. Fans from across the country campaigned for Ohtani to sign for their club, but one woman – a fellow MLB player’s wife – may have had the best pitch for the two-time American League MVP.  Dodgers officially introduce Shohei Ohtani Dodgers pitcher Joe Kelly’s wife Ashley started her “#Ohtake17” campaign in the hopes that it would catch Ohtani’s attention. “Take 17” refers to the number worn by her husband during his time in L.A.; not only did Ashley say that Ohtani could have Joe’s jersey number if he signed with the Dodgers, but she even joked in an Instagram vid...

Suspects sought in connection with 2 armed robberies in under an hour, police say 

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 02:01:08 GMT

The Los Angeles Police Department is investigating two armed robberies allegedly committed by the same suspects in under an hour. LAPD officials would not release the exact locations of the robberies, but they did confirm that they both happened in South Los Angeles between 11:10 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. Sunday morning. Couple has jewelry stolen from them in brazen follow-home robbery Of the two suspects, one is described by police as an approximately 27-year-old woman who stands at 5 feet, 10 inches tall and weighs approximately 180 pounds. She was captured on surveillance footage wearing a ski mask, a red hoodie and purple and yellow pants. She was also armed with a semiautomatic handgun, LAPD said on X, formerly Twitter. The second suspect was described as a man driving a gray Chrysler 300 with paper license plates, a DWV sticker and possible rear quarter damage. The suspect's vehicle was described as a gray Chrysler 300 with paper license plates, a DWV sticker and possib...

Which fast food restaurants are open on Christmas?

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 02:01:08 GMT

If you’re traveling home for the holidays and need a road snack, or are searching for a last-minute meal after a Christmas Day cooking mishap, you likely already know your options will be limited. Though many restaurants will close for the holiday, some will still be open on December 25. To save you the trouble of searching for those eateries, here is a list of the major fast-food chains and restaurants staying open — and a few that are closing — for Christmas 2023.Hours may vary by location; it’s best to check online or call ahead to confirm your location’s hours. Arby’s: Many locations will be open for Christmas, a representative for Arby’s tells Nexstar, but hours may vary. You can check your location’s hours online.Burger King: Because Burger King restaurants are individually owned, they may be open for Christmas with varying hours, a representative tells Nexstar. You can find local restaurant hours here. Denny’s: The “always open” diner will, of course, be open o...