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This Colorado camping destination is a hidden gem for arts and outdoor recreation

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:30:41 GMT

For most travelers, the town of Naturita, Colorado, is a pass-through point on the drive between Telluride and Moab, Utah. But Natalie Binder is working to make it a destination for outdoor recreation and art enthusiasts alike.In 2021, Binder and her partners, Jodie and Bruce Wright of One Architects, opened CampV, a 120-acre campground located near what used to be a thriving mining town on Colorado’s Western Slope. A visit includes glamping options and interactive artwork set against stunning desert views, as well as a lesson in local history.“When I travel, I look for spaces that tell a story,” Binder said. “I felt like this not only had an incredible story, but it also had a story that was worth preserving and retelling.”The “V” in CampV stands for Vancorum, the name of an enclave built by the Vanadium Corporation of America to house engineers and managerial staff who worked for a nearby uranium mine in the town of Uravan. Uravan is long gone, evacuated and demolished due to the ...

What's the forecast for Memorial Day weekend?

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:30:41 GMT

SAN DIEGO — It appears "May Gray" won't be going away anytime soon.Temperatures in the San Diego region will be cool Thursday and Friday as we head into Memorial Day weekend.On Saturday, a low-pressure system will weaken a bit and move inland, making for a slightly warmer day. Temperatures will be 5 degrees warmer on Saturday for San Diego County's mountains and deserts.Early next week, another low-pressure system will move in. These San Diego areas among ‘bluest waterways’ in US: analysis The region will be slightly cooler next week with low coastal clouds extending into the inland valleys and coastal slopes of the mountains during the nights and early mornings, with limited daytime clearing at the coast.High temperatures will remain below average.

These San Diego areas among 'bluest waterways' in US: analysis

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:30:41 GMT

SAN DIEGO -- When thinking of blue waters, does San Diego come to mind? It should.According to a new analysis by mobility platform SIXT, there are two areas in the region that are considered among the bluest waterways in the nation. "The world is full of stunning natural wonders, but there's something unique about recharging while enjoying blue waters," said David Woody, country development and travel expert at SIXT. "Studies have shown that when we're near water, the sights and sounds kickstart neurochemicals in our body that stimulate wellness, increasing blood flow to the brain and heart and helping us relax." This is the most popular dog breed in San Diego, according to a study The good news for San Diegans -- some of the most mesmerizing shades of blue can be viewed and enjoyed right here in Southern California. According to SIXT's analysis, Sail Bay in San Diego ranked as the sixth bluest waterway in the U.S. The water kisses the borders of the Pacific and Mission Beach neig...

Ted Hsu officially joins Ontario Liberal leadership race

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:30:41 GMT

A second candidate has entered the race to become the next leader of the Ontario Liberal Party. According to Elections Ontario, Kingston and the Islands MPP Ted Hsu registered his name as an official leadership candidate on May 20. While Hsu has not publicly declared his candidacy yet, he did tweet on Wednesday of a “special announcement” for this Sunday with the hashtag #freshstartOLP. Come on down, I've got a special announcement to make! And, I'll have special guest Rob Baker with me. It's time for a #freshstartOLP . #YGK All welcome! RSVP appreciated. https://t.co/st2PFcPaxI pic.twitter.com/GVMnPDf6Ms— Ted Hsu 徐正陶 (@tedhsu) May 24, 2023“After five tough years under the Doug Ford Conservatives, it’s time for a fresh start in Ontario,” he said in a media release. “We need a fresh approach to health care, housing, and how we deal with the rising cost of living, while at the same time, investing in a world-class, competitive,...

3 healthy kittens born to mountain lion tracked by biologists in wilderness near Los Angeles

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:30:41 GMT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A mountain lion studied by biologists in wilderness areas near Los Angeles has given birth to three healthy kittens, the National Park Service said Thursday. The three females estimated to be a month old were found May 18 nestled in a patch of poison oak in the Simi Hills area about 40 miles (65 km) northwest of downtown LA, the park service said in a statement.They were born to a 5-year-old cougar dubbed P-77 that has been tracked since November 2019. Scientists are calling the babies P-113, P-114 and P-115. The father isn’t immediately known. Biologists aren’t currently following any male cougars in P-77’s habitat, so they suspect the father might have come from nearby mountains and then went back. P-77 makes her home in an area between the 101 and 118 freeways overlapping the Santa Monica and Santa Susana mountain ranges.It’s the third mountain lion litter found in the Simi Hills in recent years. P-62 gave birth in 2018 and P-67 delivere...

Portland, Oregon, to clear sidewalk tents to settle suit with people with disabilities

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:30:41 GMT

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Portland will remove tents blocking sidewalks under a tentative settlement announced Thursday in a lawsuit brought by people with disabilities who said sprawling homeless encampments prevent them from navigating Oregon’s most populous city.The federal class action lawsuit, filed in September, alleged that the city violated the American with Disabilities Act by allowing tents to obstruct sidewalks. The plaintiffs included a caretaker and nine people with disabilities who use wheelchairs, scooters, canes and walkers to get around. The settlement still requires approval from the City Council and the U.S. District Court in Portland.The settlement comes after City Council members voted in November to create at least three large, designated campsites where homeless people will be allowed to camp and ban the rest of the roughly 700 encampments scattered across the city. That ban won’t take effect until the sanctioned campsites are opened.Under the tentativ...

Singh asks Trudeau for certain conditions before getting security clearance

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:30:41 GMT

OTTAWA — NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh is asking the prime minister to allow more members of his party to be briefed on foreign interference attempts, after the leaders of the Conservatives and Bloc Québécois declined to obtain the required security clearance.In a letter addressed to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Thursday, Singh said he wants those two spots given to members of his team who would accompany him in the briefings. Singh also asked Trudeau for a briefing on how much he can and cannot say after reviewing the intelligence.“I expect that I would be able to speak … freely about my conclusions based on the intelligence I am allowed to view and that my ability to be critical of the government’s actions will not be constrained,” Singh said in his letter to Trudeau. “I will be seeking assurances on this point in writing,” The Prime Minister’s Office did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Tory Leader Pierre Poilievre and Bloc Lead...

Police lay no charges against former Unifor head Jerry Dias in alleged bribery case

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:30:41 GMT

TORONTO — Former Unifor president Jerry Dias was not charged as the result of an investigation launched last year into allegations that the longtime union leader accepted a bribe, Toronto Police said Thursday. The police’s financial crimes unit began investigating the former president of Canada’s largest private sector union last spring after the union handed over money Dias allegedly accepted from a supplier of COVID-19 rapid test kits he promoted to members. Police said Thursday that the investigation has been concluded. Unifor at the time charged Dias with violating the code of ethics and democratic practices of the union’s constitution, and said a hearing would be held before the national executive board.Unifor’s director of legal and constitutional matters Anthony Dale said in a statement Thursday that the union’s own matters relating to Dias have been concluded to its satisfaction and he will no longer be subject to a hearing process under the union’s constitution....

Prince Edward Island government forecasts $98-million deficit in annual budget

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:30:41 GMT

CHARLOTTETOWN — The Prince Edward Island government tabled a $3.09-billion budget Thursday that forecasts a $97.6-million deficit and a promise to spend money for a new medical school to help the frail health-care sector.Finance Minister Jill Burridge said the operating budget includes $3.09 billion in spending with $2.99 billion in revenues for the 2023-24 fiscal year.“Over the last four years P.E.I. has weathered some of the most challenging economic times in our province’s history,” she told the legislature. “It will not surprise anyone in this chamber that the budget I present today has three key areas of focus: health care, housing and affordability.” Last year’s budget had forecast $2.7 billion in spending, $2.6 billion in revenues and a deficit of about $92 million with about $910 million in health spending. The government said it has set aside about $22 million this fiscal year to establish a medical school at the University of Prince Edwa...

S&P/TSX composite weighed down by losses in energy and telecom; U.S. markets mixed

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:30:41 GMT

TORONTO — Canada’s main stock index was down more than 150 points Thursday, weighed down by losses in energy and telecom, while U.S. stock markets were mixed.The S&P/TSX composite index was down 153.61 points at 19,774.08.In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was down 35.27 points at 32,764.65. The S&P 500 index was up 36.04 points at 4,151.28, while the Nasdaq composite was up 213.93 points at 12,698.09.The Canadian dollar traded for 73.38 cents UScompared with 73.63 cents US on Wednesday.The July crude contract was down US$2.51 at US$71.83 per barrel and the July natural gas contract was down nine cents at US$2.48 per mmBTU.The June gold contract was down US$20.90 at US$1,943.70 an ounceand the July copper contract was up three cents at US$3.59 a pound.This report by The Canadian Press was first published May 25, 2023.Companies in this story: (TSX:GSPTSE, TSX:CADUSD=X)The Canadian Press