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Yahoo
7 days ago
- General
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Healdsburg racist incident involving movers goes viral on TikTok
(KRON) — A video on TikTok has been viewed more than 1 million times, showing a woman in Healdsburg directing a racial slur at two Black men. On Thursday, the two men were busy moving furniture in the North Bay, when they were confronted by a woman upset that their delivery truck was blocking her driveway. They agreed to move their truck but were still called a racial slur. Dismembered San Jose woman identified in cold case homicide From the start of this encounter, mover Keonta Gilmer says things were heated. In the video, a woman confronts the mover hauling furniture, saying she can't get out of her house because of his moving truck. She appears upset, even though he says he agreed to move the truck for her. 'It was just constant 'F-yous' and then expletives and slurs. It started left and it stayed left,' said Gilmer. The video posted on TikTok shows the woman walking back to her car. Gilmer's business partner asks for kindness and is instead met with a racial slur. 'That being in your vernacular, like you said for it to slip out so fast it just shows it's common for you,' said Gilmer. 'It wasn't a slipout, you didn't feel bad for it. It didn't take a lot out of you to say it.' The video has been viewed on TikTok 1.9 million times, with more than 200,000 likes. In the comments, people recognized the woman by name, however, KRON4 has not officially confirmed that. She even direct messaged the TikTok account that posted the video ,asking for it to be taken down. 'Was a point where she reached out to my partner 'hey, take this video down, it's going to ruin my life,'' said Gilmer. 'Another follow-up with a cease and assist, like a demand. A poorly written one on top of that.' He says the response shows that the woman isn't sorry for her actions, only that she was caught. 'Unfortunately for me, it's not the first interaction I've ever had where I've been called this slur or this word or dealt with situations like this,' Gilmer said, 'but this is the first time somebody has been held accountable for that.' KRON 4 attempted to reach out to the woman for comment, but phone calls went unanswered, and her social media accounts appear to all be deleted. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
CBC
10-04-2025
- Business
- CBC
Rent and affordability driving Sask. renters to the polls this election
Social Sharing Shane Prpich has been a renter his whole adult life and says it has never been less affordable. That's driving him to the polls this federal election. The 48-year-old Saskatoon native has been renting in the city since 2005, after a stint renting in Calgary. Prpich said he used to be a world traveller — a benefit of renting — but those days are long gone. "I had a comfortable living, rent was affordable, my wages were decent, I had disposable income, I traveled, I went to university [and] I could afford to go to university," Prpich said in a phone call interview with CBC. Prpich has rented all over Saskatoon. In his early days he paid around $400 a month. Fast forward to today and he pays $1,119 a month — soon going up to $1,325 — for a place in the city's northeast. "Energy, food, clothing, everything skyrocketed in my lifetime, but the worst thing has always been housing, and rent just keeps going up and up and up.… I've never really had an opportunity to buy a home," he said. "Right now my salary is $60,000 a year. I'm at the average Canadian salary, so if I can't afford to buy a home, the average Canadian can't afford to buy a home." While Saskatoon has some of the cheapest rents nationally at $1,276 for a one bedroom and $1,516 for a two bedroom, the year-over-year increase in price for both is more than six per cent, according to the latest data from for the month of March. Regina's average rent is $1,242 for a one bedroom and $1,486 for a two bedroom. Year-over-year rent for a one bedroom decreased by two per cent. Increasing housing supply, core issue Prpich said his vote is for policy that reflects more and cheaper housing supply. Forty-five per cent of Canadians are concerned about their housing affordability, according to the most recent Canadian Social Survey done by Statistics Canada in 2024. Statistics also indicate 69 per cent of Canadians in the Prairies face one or more housing challenges. Organizations like Regina's Anti-Poverty Ministry want the federal government to recommit to increasing social housing stock in the province. "There was a program from 1974 to 1993 which was phased out and ultimately cut off in 1993 where there were significant federal commitments to expand the social housing stock nationally," Gilmer, who works with the anti-poverty ministry, said. "We really believe that this is the time for the federal government to step back in, in a significant way." Gilmer said he has clients paying more than 80 per cent of their entire income on rent — in some cases more than 100 per cent. He's pushing for more social housing with rent based on income, following the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) guidelines of a household not paying more than 30 per cent of their income on shelter related costs. ACORN calls for national rent freeze In light of the tariffs Canada faces, the Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now (ACORN) wants to see a national rent freeze for at least three months from whatever party forms government. ACORN is a national union of low-to-middle income renters with offices across the country. "We saw that in the pandemic the government acted too late and so many people lost their housing and, you know, it caused even more chaos, so we want, we need whoever is elected to be proactive on these things," national ACORN representative Nichola Talyor said. Taylor said the organization also wants to see a national rent control plan to ban "predatory practices" like fixed term leases. Gilmer, from the anti-poverty ministry, echoed those thoughts on rent control. "The problem is that we've had several major [rent] spikes over the course of the last 30 years and if we had had reasonable rent control legislation in place, we wouldn't be dealing with the situation that we are now," Gilmer said. Derek Cameron, a renter and PhD student in Saskatoon, said he's also open to rent control, but still wants to see policy that thinks long term, nudging municipalities to loosen rules that make building housing more complicated. "I think things like rent control and stuff like that, they certainly can work, but they do need to be paired with things that are going to make it easier to build," Cameron said. For now, Cameron said he's undecided on who he's going to vote for.
CBC
20-03-2025
- Business
- CBC
Anti-poverty advocates pan Sask. budget's affordability measures
Social Sharing The Regina Anti-Poverty Ministry says the 2025-26 Saskatchewan budget doesn't do enough to protect those most vulnerable in a turbulent economy threatened by looming tariffs. "Obviously this is going to have an impact on everybody, but our experience working in the low-income sector is that the people that are always hurt the most by these types of changes are the people who have the least," said Peter Gilmer with the anti-poverty ministry, who spoke to CBC at the Legislature after the budget release Wednesday. "When we're going into a budget where folks are only getting into an additional two per cent at the lowest end of the spectrum … that's disturbing for us." The Saskatchewan Party government made affordability a large plank of its 2024 election campaign. Many of the promises made are in the budget: raising income tax exemptions, increasing low-income supports and boosting the Active Families Benefit. The budget includes a two per cent increase to the Saskatchewan Income Support (SIS) and the Saskatchewan Assured Income for Disability benefits. That works out to monthly increases of around $20 and $24 respectively, Gilmer said. "Given the cost of living crisis that we've been dealing with and the fact that these rates have been far too low for far too long, that's nowhere near enough," Gilmer said. The Low-Income Tax Credit is increasing by five per cent annually for four years, benefiting more than 300,000 people and families, according to the province. An increase to the Personal Care Home Benefit for low-income seniors in licensed personal care homes will help about 2,000 people, the province said. The government's affordability measures will please some people, but still fall short, said Simon Enoch, senior researcher with the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives. "I'm sure people in the middle class will welcome the tax cuts," Enoch said. "I think the low-income people are the people here that may be sacrificed." Enoch was surprised the budget didn't include a contingency fund to help people potentially affected by U.S. tariffs on Canadian goods and fallout from an extended trade war. "I had really hoped that the government would've swung for the fences here, because we are in an extremely precarious economic and financial situation, potentially," he said. "This was an opportunity to really rise to the occasion. And I just don't see anything here that shows the urgency of this situation we're in." Enoch wanted the budget to include supports like job re-training funds for laid-off workers or price-gouging protection for consumers, and more local procurement programs like the province just established for steel. Active families bump welcomed Sask Sport, the non-profit advocating for amateur sports, welcomed increases to the Active Families Benefit, which reimburses parents for costs involved with sports, arts and cultural activities. The province doubled the benefit to $300 and doubled its income threshold to $120,000. The change will make community sports more accessible for some families, said Rob Kennedy, sports division manager at Sask Sport. "It's an opportunity for more kids to get involved with sport and recreation activities," Kennedy said. "The new amount, it's substantial. The threshold was quite low in the past and now it's going to be a significant number of families that could access this." The budget also keeps the small business tax rate at one per cent and reduces education property tax mill rates across all property classes. For families, the dependent child exemption increases to $7,704 this year from $7,015 and the budget forecasts it will hit $9,706 by 2028. The Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF) expressed dismay that the budget adds $2.4 billion to the provincial debt. The province already spends about $1 billion annually — about $705 per person — to service debt, said Gage Haubrich, CTF's Prairie director. "The government is continuing just to spend and put that onto the backs of taxpayers," Haubrich said. "A more responsible budget would have seen the government get the debt to start going down, not adding billions of dollars to it, with potential for billions of more to be added if this tariff situation gets worse."
Yahoo
27-02-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Allied Energy Corporation Outlook: Strong Growth and Strategic Developments
Expands Power Generation & Oil Production in Texas, Strengthens Strategic Partnerships for Sustainable Growth in 2025Key Points: Expansion & Optimization of Production Capacity Thiel Site Expansion: Increasing power generation capacity to 3.5 MW by Q3 2025, leveraging Texas' competitive electricity rates (8.73¢ per kWh) for enhanced profitability. Gilmer Lease Enhancements: Upgrading 116 pump jacks to smaller, energy-efficient units, reducing costs and unlocking production potential from Caddo & Strawn formations. SWD & Natural Gas Expansion: Advancing new Saltwater Disposal (SWD) lease negotiations and actively exploring natural gas reserves for long-term sustainability. Strategic Partnerships & Portfolio Growth Green Lease Collaboration: Working with Petroloro, LLC and ORO Energy, LLC, with key strategic plans expected by Q2 2025. Enerhash & Sloan Project: Overcoming 2024 operational delays, with anticipated returns in Q2 2025. Prometheus Development: Strengthening ties with Miller ESP to support drilling and operational advancements. Strategic Realignments & Focus on High-Value Ventures Exit from Energix Partnership: Decision driven by missed milestones, allowing a shift toward more lucrative opportunities. Diversified Growth Strategy: Ensuring a robust energy portfolio through operational efficiency, resource expansion, and financial discipline. CARROLLTON, Texas, Feb. 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Allied Energy Corporation (OTC: AGYP) is excited to announce significant strides in our ongoing projects and production capacity expansion, reinforcing our optimistic outlook for the company's future. With the momentum of these developments, the company is well-positioned for substantial growth in the coming months. Production Buildout at Thiel Site: A Game-Changer for Capacity Growth At our Thiel site, we are making significant strides in expanding operational capacity by constructing and installing two 1.25 MW generators. The new production pad has already been successfully laid, and noise abatement testing is scheduled shortly. Once the first two generators are running at full capacity, we plan to add a third unit, increasing the site's total capacity to an impressive 3 to 3.5 MW by the end of Q3 2025. This expansion strategically positions Allied Energy to capitalize on Texas' booming energy sector, where industrial power consumption is projected to grow significantly in the coming years. Market Potential & Financial Impact Dominance in Energy Production: Texas leads the nation in energy production, contributing significantly to U.S. crude oil and natural gas outputs. source: Competitive Electricity Rates: With commercial electricity rates in Texas averaging 8.73¢ per kWh, our scalable operations can take advantage of low-cost power, maximizing margins. source: Projected Revenue Growth: At full capacity (approximately 3.5 MW), the Thiel site could generate significant revenues, depending on operational efficiency and market conditions. 'By strengthening our infrastructure now, we are ensuring long-term scalability, improved financial performance, and the ability to compete with industry leaders in power generation and energy solutions. The Thiel is a key site in our portfolio, and we are very pleased with the progress. We expect to see strong returns from these investments, and the addition of the third genset will significantly enhance our operational capabilities,' said George Monteith, CEO of Allied Energy Corporation. Strategic Development at Gilmer Lease At our Gilmer lease, Allied Energy continues to optimize operations with the replacement of 116 pump jacks with smaller, more efficient units. We have also placed a packer in the well to cut off Mississippi water, enabling production from the Caddo and possibly the Strawn formations. One well is currently being converted, and depending on its performance, we plan to convert two additional wells in Q3 and Q4. Strategic Development at Gilmer Lease: Enhancing Efficiency & Maximizing Production At our Gilmer lease, Allied Energy continues to optimize operations by replacing 116 pump jacks with smaller, more efficient units. This upgrade reduces maintenance costs, energy consumption, and mechanical failures, ensuring greater long-term operational efficiency. Additionally, we have strategically placed a packer in the well to cut off Mississippi water intrusion, allowing uninterrupted production from the Caddo formation and potentially unlocking reserves from the Strawn formation. Currently, one well is undergoing conversion, and based on its performance, we plan to convert two additional wells in Q3 and Q4. Advantages of These Operational Activities Improved Efficiency & Cost Reduction: Smaller, modern pump jacks consume up to 30% less energy than traditional units, lowering operating costs while maintaining steady production. (source: API) Maximizing Reserve Potential: Unlocking secondary formations like Strawn could increase overall recoverable reserves, extending the well's productive lifespan. Environmental & Regulatory Benefits: Optimizing operations aligns with state and federal efficiency standards, reducing environmental impact and ensuring compliance with industry best practices. (source: EIA) 'These strategic enhancements position Allied Energy for sustained growth, ensuring higher production efficiency, lower costs, and maximized asset value. We're committed to ensuring that each well reaches its full potential. Our team is working diligently to implement improvements that will help us achieve optimal production from these properties,' said Monteith. Green Lease: Collaborating for Future Developments Allied Energy is in ongoing discussions with partners Petroloro, LLC and ORO Energy, LLC to determine future developments at our Green Lease. We are currently awaiting an outline of activities from ORO Energy, LLC and plan to finalize our strategic plans for this lease in Q2 2025. These discussions represent an exciting avenue for growth and diversification of our portfolio. Prometheus: Focused on Future SWD Development We are actively negotiating a new SWD lease and exploring potential new locations for drilling. In addition, our partnership with Miller ESP is evolving as we assess future development opportunities. We remain focused on ensuring long-term sustainability and profitability through strategic planning in the SWD space. Ongoing Research and Natural Gas Expansion Our research into future natural gas resources and the identification of expansion opportunities continues to move forward. We are exploring new locations to broaden our operations and strengthen our presence in areas that complement our existing project sites. These initiatives will further enhance Allied Energy's ability to meet growing demand while maximizing shareholder value. Enerhash and Sloan Project: Continues to evolve in 2025 Our successful stewardship of the Enerhash and Sloan projects will continue to pay dividends through 2025. However, we were advised in November 2024 that operational issues have caused delays in their scheduled payment. Despite this, Allied Energy anticipates returns from this venture in Q2 of 2025. Strategic Decision: Parting Ways with Energix for the Time Being After careful consideration, Allied Energy has made the strategic decision to cut ties with Energix for the time being due to missed critical, time-sensitive milestones. As more lucrative opportunities have emerged, we believe it is in the best interest of the company to focus our resources on these ventures. However, we remain open to the possibility of reigniting a relationship with Energix in the future should the opportunity align with our long-term goals. 'We are constantly seeking the best opportunities to maximize value for our shareholders. While we have decided to part ways with Energix for now, we look forward to exploring future collaborations when the time is right,' said Monteith. Allied Energy Corporation is well-positioned for growth in 2025 and beyond, with a clear focus on increasing capacity, enhancing production, and making strategic partnerships. We remain committed to delivering value to our shareholders and continuing to build a diversified and robust energy portfolio. About AGYP: Allied Energy Corp. is an energy development and production company acquiring oil & gas reserves in some of the most prolific hydrocarbon bearing regions of the United States. The Company specializes in the business of reworking & re-completing 'existing' oil & gas wells located in the thousands of mature oil & gas producing fields across the United States. The Company applies its knowledge, experience, and effective well-remediation technologies to achieve higher production volumes, longer well life, and more efficient recovery of the proven and available oil and gas reserves in the fields/projects in which it has acquired an ownership interest. The Company will utilize updated technologies such as hydraulic fracturing ("fracking"), drilling of lateral ("horizontal") legs in productive zones, and utilizing new cased hole electric logging to locate bypassed pays, all to enhance daily rates and oil & gas recoveries. By acquiring interests in a growing number of selected projects in various regions, Allied Energy Corp. is diversifying its exposure and effectively minimizing risk as it pursues corporate growth, top line & bottom-line revenues to the benefit of all stakeholders. There are proven, recoverable reserves contained in the many aging oil & gas fields that have been bypassed by companies moving away from these fields in search of deeper, more plentiful, but more costly reserves. The Company plans to concentrate on bypassed oil and gas as there is less competition and, as mentioned above, the costs are considerably less. Additionally, the company will acquire interests in marginal wells that can be acquired at minimal cost, of which there are 420,000 wells in the U.S. Quoting Barry Russell, President of the Independent Petroleum Association of America ("IPAA") - "With approximately 20 percent of American oil production and 10 percent of American natural gas production coming from marginal wells, they are America's true strategic petroleum reserve.' Safe Harbor Statement: This press release may contain certain forward-looking statements that are within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The Company has tried, whenever possible, to identify these forward-looking statements using words such as "anticipates," "believes," "estimates," "expects," "plans," "intends," "potential" and similar expressions. These statements reflect the Company's current beliefs and are based upon information currently available to it. Accordingly, such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which could cause the Company's actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those expressed in or implied by such statements. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or advise in the event of any change, addition or alteration to the information catered in this Press Release, including such forward-looking statements. Contact: Allied Energy CorporationPhone: 972-632-2393Email: info@ A photo accompanying this announcement is available at in to access your portfolio
Yahoo
20-02-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Welch community begins first steps back to normalcy after devastating floods
WELCH, WV (WVNS) – On February 15 and 16, 2025, homes in McDowell County were destroyed, cars washed away, and we have now learned that some people in the county lost loved ones. Life will never be the same for many people across the county. But Monday, February 17, 2025, in the city of Welch, the community gathered to try to take the first steps in putting people's lives back together. Clean up is underway in Welch after storms flooded most of McDowell County. At Flat Iron Drug Store, the staff was doing their best to save what they could, so people wouldn't have to go without the medications they needed. Warming centers, supply distribution open up across southern West Virginia At least two feet of water inside the store destroyed large amounts of merchandise and medication. 'It has been very crazy. Today is the first day I've actually been to the store. So seeing it for the first time today – it's crazy,' said Pharmacy Technician Tiffany Toler. Welch's road to recovery also getting a boost from some out-of-town heroes too. Sandi Gilmer and Eric Driver, Tik Tokers from Texas and North Carolina respectively, came to McDowell county's aid with trucks and trailers full of diapers, hygiene supplies, clothes, food, heaters and much more. They say they were called to help in the line of emergencies that they saw on their For You pages. 'Social Media has been the conduit,' Gilmer told 59News. 'Tik Tok has saved hundreds and hundreds of lives,' added Driver. 'When Hurricane Helene hit, it saved, I would say thousands.' 'Help me. Help me.' Gilmer said, echoing the cries of those stranded by natural disasters. 'I'm on my way.' Donate to Sandi Gilmer's relief efforts Even in the darkest of days, the spirit of McDowell county is alive and well, and it was especially palpable at Latin Appalachian, a restaurant in downtown Welch. There, restaurant staff were serving up hot food for anyone who needed it, as well as gathering and distributing resources that customers donated. 'There's so much love and compassion here [in McDowell County,]' said Latin Appalachian Owner Roberto Diaz. 'There's great people here. Strong, hardworking people. And we get a bad rap for a lot of things, but we moved here 14 years ago because we fell in love with this place. This place is worth having. So the best we can do, and the hardest we can do, is just contribute back.' The generosity did not stop there. Folks in Welch with side-by-sides and ATV's were even taking out deliveries to people who were stranded in homes that were not accessible by car to make sure they had supplies and warm food too. McDowell County law enforcement issues statements regarding travel McDowell County leaders were also rallying together after rampant flooding turned into devastation over the weekend. Recovery efforts began on Monday, February 17, with Sheriffs Deputies, Emergency Management Directors, County Comimssioners, State Representatives and many more leaders gathering at the new Command Center at the Welch armory. County officials told 59News working together in one centralized location will help them be more effective and efficient. 'The main thing here is we're trying our best to get the roads open. Then we can get more supplies in. We're getting some in, but it's hard right now with the underpasses in Welch flooded getting here,' said Emergency Management Director for McDowell County Bobby Bowman. 'We're here for you. We're going to get stuff out. We're going to work our asses off and we're going to get to you, okay?' added McDowell County Sheriff James Muncy. The underpasses in Welch remain closed, but the crew at the armory is working around the clock to find solutions for people in hard-to-reach areas. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
