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‘I want to live’: Whitby woman struggling to pay for life-saving cancer treatment after being denied OHIP coverage

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:46:14 GMT

A Whitby woman receiving treatment for Stage 4 Metastatic Breast Cancer is struggling to pay for a new life-saving drug after being denied coverage by OHIP. She is calling for change so other women don’t fall into what she calls a loophole.Gabriela Fiorini was first diagnosed with breast cancer in 2013 before it returned as metastatic cancer in 2021.“It came to the liver, the lungs, and the bones. And I started treatment immediately and then all of a sudden they discovered that it went to my brain too,” she explained.The 62-year-old, who came to Canada from Argentina 30 years ago and volunteers to help newcomers, is HER2 positive and there are few treatment options. She was put on a drug called Kadcyla but stopped in Nov. 2022 after it was discovered the treatment wasn’t working. Shortly after, her oncologist informed her of a new drug called Enhertu that had just been approved in Ontario. Studies show it has had greater success and offers what every cancer p...

Mississauga basketball coach charged for sexually assaulting female player

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:46:14 GMT

A basketball coach from Mississauga has been charged for allegedly sexually assaulting one of his female players.Peel Regional Police said that between the spring of 2022 and the summer of 2023, a 16-year-old female was a player on a local basketball team and alleged that her coach sexually assaulted her.On Wednesday, police arrested 35-year-old Richard Chong of Mississauga. He’s been charged with sexual assault and sexual exploitation.He has been held on bail. Authorities said Chong has worked as a basketball coach for the last 13 years in multiple areas within the GTA and is currently employed as a basketball coach and volunteer within Peel Region.Investigators are concerned that there may be more victims.

Home on Far South Side damaged in fire

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:46:14 GMT

CHICAGO — Emergency crews were called to the scene of a fire that broke out at a home on the city's Far South Side on Friday afternoon.SkyCam9 was over the scene around 2:20 p.m. when the damaged a home, in the 13000 block of South Rhodes Avenue in Riverdale, could be seen from overhead. Read more: Latest Chicago news headlines Currently, it is unclear what sparked the fire or if anyone has been injured.This is a developing story, stay with WGN News for the late updates.

Round Lake Beach man charged with murder of his 3 children pleads guilty but mentally ill

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:46:14 GMT

ROUND LAKE, Ill. — The Round Lake Beach man charged with the murder of his three children will be sentenced to life in prison.On Friday, the Lake County State's Attorney's Office said Jason Karels, 36, entered a plea of guilty but mentally ill to three counts of first-degree murder for the June 13, 2022, killing of his three children, ages 2, 3, and 5. With that plea, Karels will be sentenced to life in the Illinois Department of Corrections without the possibility of parole.  Prior to entering into the plea agreement, the state's attorney's office said, the prosecutors and victim specialist consulted extensively with the family of the victims. Several members of the family were present in court for Friday's hearing.  “This case has devastated the Round Lake Beach community and beyond," Lake County State's Attorney Eric Rinehart said in a news release. "We hope that (Friday's) resolution provides some measure of closure, and we will continue to provide support to the ...

Illinois county board incumbent wants primary opponent disqualified for misspelling 'Republican'

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:46:14 GMT

CRYSTAL LAKE, Ill. (AP) — A county board incumbent in Illinois wants election officials to disqualify his primary opponent because he misspelled “Republican” on his nomination papers.McHenry County Board member Eric Hendricks has filed an objection to primary opponent Bob Nowak’s candidacy, the Northwest Herald reported Wednesday. Chicago cousins exonerated after serving longest wrongful conviction sentence in Illinois history Hendricks wrote in the objection that Nowak filed to run as a member of the “Republian Party,” omitting the “c” in “Republican.” Hendricks argues such a party does not exist.Nowak said he had heard there was an objection to his candidacy but hasn’t seen a copy of it.County officials have scheduled a hearing on the objection for Tuesday. The primary is March 19.Nowak previously served on the county board but lost his seat to Hendricks in 2022.

You can now book a parking spot at Austin airport in advance

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:46:14 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Austin airport is making it easier to find a parking spot before your next flight.A new online parking reservation system has been launched on the airport's parking website, ABIAParking.com, allowing passengers to book and pay for a spot in advance.The new system allows you to book a spot in both parking garages and all the surface parking lots at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport. Reservations can be made up to 24 hours before your arrival time at the airport. Austin airport passenger totals still on track for record-breaking year… again "For AUS, it is a priority to provide our passengers with convenient and comfortable experiences — even before they get to the airport," said Mookie Patel, chief business and finance officer for the airport. "Guaranteeing a parking space makes things less stressful and saves time for travelers. This reservation system eliminates the guesswork for travelers hoping to snag a space day-of during busy peak periods."Revenue ge...

Urban Land Institute's 2024 Housing Predictions: A New Era in Real Estate?

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:46:14 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — A new report from the non-profit Urban Land Institute (ULI) claims that the real estate sector will need a "new era of thinking" in 2024, and can no longer relay on metrics that were once relied upon.What's in the report?The report "Emerging Trends in Real Estate 2024" is an annual publication by ULI in its 45th year. Previous reports, according to a ULI spokesperson, ranked Austin in the top 10 for overall prospects since 2010. This year's report ranks the city as fifth in that list and as the top for homebuilding prospectus (financial security of the industry).These results are the topic of a Dec. 5 luncheon held by the local ULI branch. A report co-author reviewed the report, and a panel discussion covered the local market's place in the data.ULI Programs Committee Chair Lance Copeland attended the meeting and shared his takeaways in a December 8 interview."The report was perhaps more somber than reports of past. Everybody being pretty realistic about the impact o...

Cute kitchen gifts from The Pioneer Woman that’ll arrive in time for Christmas

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:46:14 GMT

BestReviews is reader-supported and may earn an affiliate commission. Details.These kitchen gifts are so cute, and they’ll make it in time for gifting“The Pioneer Woman” and “cute kitchen gifts” are practically synonymous. Ree Drummond’s brand is well-known (and beloved) for creating affordable, adorable and practical kitchen items that any home cook would love to receive this holiday season — and thanks to her partnership with Walmart, which offers fast shipping to almost anywhere in the U.S., you still have time to shop for gifts that will arrive in time for Christmas.From pumpkin-shaped mini cocottes that will look perfect on your holiday table, to a cow-shaped butter dish they’ll want to display all year long, here are some of the cutest kitchen items in the Pioneer Woman’s Walmart line that you can still grab in time for holiday gifting this year.The ultimate gift guide for foodies These Pioneer Woman kitchen gif...

Gypsy Blanchard will release an eBook after being released from prison

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:46:14 GMT

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — After eight and a half years in prison, Gypsy-Rose Blanchard will be released later this month. She will also be releasing a new ebook following her incarceration. The Gypsy Blanchard Story Part 1: The con artist The ebook titled, "Released: Conversations on the Eve of Freedom" is an exclusive collection of interview transcripts and journal entries, plus her own illustrations and photos, according to PenguinRandomHouse.com.In the book's description, it states "Released" is a declaration of Blanchard’s resolve to turn her pain into perseverance, take accountability for her actions, and help others escape the trap that circumscribed her life for so long.Blanchard wrote the ebook with Melissa Moore and Michele Matrisciani."Released" will be available on Apple Books, Barnes & Noble, Books A Million, Google Play Store, and Kobo on Jan. 9, 2024. Gypsy Rose Blanchard is now married despite still being in prison Blanchard, 32, pleaded guilty to murder&nb...

Over 5,000 children in need receive toys from The Salvation Army

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:46:14 GMT

From bikes to big box toys, the Salvation Army of Greater St. Louis passed out joy in St. Ann this week. They gave out donated gifts to thousands of local children and families in need at their Angel Tree distribution center.  "The Salvation Army has the simple mission of saving the world, but we realize that we can't do that by ourselves, and today's distribution is a perfect example of that. It's because of the generosity and the giving spirit of our community that were able to meet these needs,” said Major Adam Moore, St. Louis Metro Area Commander.The Angel Tree initiative began taking gift donations back in October. Moore says it has generated more than 15,000 gifts to give to over 5,000 children in marginalized areas in the St. Louis community. With thousands of gifts to pass out over the course of just three days, over 600 volunteers came out to support this mission including Kate Ferguson who has been a volunteer with this event for over 10 years. "I'm a runner typ...