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CBS News
31-07-2025
- CBS News
North Texas man accused of killing mother in knife attack, police say
A North Texas man is accused of killing his mother in a brutal knife attack, Frisco police said Thursday. Ryan Jackson, 28, has been charged with murder after his mother, Marie Placide-Jackson, was found dead with multiple stab wounds inside a home in the 13500 block of Valencia Drive in Frisco. A caller alerted Frisco police that his wife was deceased and identified his son as the suspect. Officers responded to the residence around 6:30 p.m. Wednesday and arrested Jackson at the scene without incident, according to the Frisco Police Department. The suspect was taken to the Frisco Detention Facility. Police said there is no ongoing threat to the public, and the investigation remains active. Anyone with information related to the murder is urged to contact Frisco police at (972) 292-6010 or submit a tip via Tip411 by texting FRISCOPD and your tip to 847411. CBS News Texas will provide additional details as they become available.
Boston Globe
30-07-2025
- Climate
- Boston Globe
In the summer heat, we all scream for ice treats… even gorillas
The zookeepers are taking to these protocols as a heat wave takes over the city. On Monday, temperatures began to rise, hitting Advertisement The zoo's cooling methods mimic natural cooling techniques and also encourage animals to forage for their food as they would in the wild. Advertisement Ryan Jackson, communications director for Commonwealth Zoological Corporation D/B/A Zoo New England, which manages and operates both Franklin Park Zoo and Stone Zoo in Stoneham, said the zoo's main priority is always ensuring animal safety and making sure they are staying happy and healthy. When the temperature is outside of the allowed range, animals are brought inside to be in cooler areas, he said. On Wednesday afternoon, the zoo's three red river hogs congregated in the shady areas of their habitat, burrowing themselves in the cool dirt and sand to help regulate their body temperature. Nicole Hellmuth, senior zookeeper, said red river hogs, being natural foragers, enjoy looking for ice treats made from frozen strawberry puree, which Hellmuth and other keepers toss into their habitat. 'We look at their behavior,' Hellmuth said. 'Whenever we are introducing something new into their environment, we want it to solicit their natural behavior, so that is kind of our main goal.' Over in the 'Gorilla Grove,' the five gorillas sat leisurely against the cool stone wall, watching visitors pass behind thick glass and enjoying the gentle stream of water blown onto them by misters installed throughout the habitat. Animals like the Western lowland gorilla may be used to a warm, humid climate in the rainforests of Central Africa, but even for them, extreme temperatures can be mitigated through a splashing waterfall and shallow pools in their habitat which they can play and sit in. The gorillas are also given fruit, like cantaloupe, blueberries, and raisins, frozen into small ice cubes, acting as a cooling treat but also as a feeding enrichment activity. Advertisement The habitat that houses the gorillas, is also adapted to the hot summer days, with shade sails providing shady patches and a mister system spraying a constant stream of gentle water into the air. Lil Joe, ironically the largest silverback gorilla in the habitat, enjoys a shady oasis, away from the hot sun and nosy onlookers. 'Joe likes to spend a lot of time in the cave by the water, we affectionately call it his 'man cave,'' said Sawyer, who has worked with the gorillas at Franklin Park for eight years. 'It does stay a lot cooler in there, he does enjoy cool treats too.' The kea, a species of parrot native to New Zealand, is known as an 'alpine parrot' and typically thrives in more mild climates, a contrast to the intense Boston summer sun. At Franklin Park, zookeeper Josh Brancazio keeps the kea cool by providing shallow water baths and giving the parrots frozen treats, including frozen bananas with safflower seeds and peanuts . 'They are definitely not shy about water and will often excitedly wait when the sprinklers or hoses are coming around and get as close as they can to the spray of water so they can enjoy the feeling of it,' Brancazio said, who has a background in avian cognition. Ice treats, a dream for everyone in the summer, are offered to all the animals, ranging from frozen fruit and vegetables to blood or meat icicles for the carnivores. 'We do at least a couple of different enrichment goals every day, and on hot days, we certainly orient them toward thermoregulation, cooling, because we know they will be enjoying them,' said Sawyer. Advertisement Katarina Schmeiszer can be reached at
Hamilton Spectator
28-07-2025
- Business
- Hamilton Spectator
Cielo Announces Closing of First Tranche of Unit Offering and Closing of Securities for Debt Transactions
THIS NEWS RELEASE IS NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO THE UNITED STATES NEWSWIRE SERVICES OR FOR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES. CALGARY, Alberta, July 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Cielo Waste Solutions Corp. (TSXV: CMC; OTC PINK: CWSFF) ('Cielo' or the 'Company') is pleased to announce that it has closed the first tranche (the 'First Tranche') of its non-brokered private placement offering (the 'Offering') of up to 60,000,000 units (each a 'Unit, collectively the 'Units') at a price of $0.05 per Unit, initially announced on May 13, 2025, as well as the closing of its previously announced Securities for Debt Transactions (as defined below), initially announced on May 16, 2025. Private Placement – First Tranche Closing Under the First Tranche, 17,725,000 Units were issued for gross proceeds of C $886,250. Each Unit is comprised of one common share of the Company (each, a 'Common Share') and one whole Common Share purchase warrant (each, a 'Warrant') of the Company, each Warrant entitling the holder thereof to purchase one Common Share at a price of $0.07 per Common Share for a period of two (2) years from the date of issuance. The Units were offered by way of private placement pursuant to exemptions from prospectus requirements under applicable securities laws. All securities issued under the First Tranche are subject to a hold period expiring November 26, 2025, in accordance with applicable securities laws and the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange (the 'Exchange'). The Offering has received conditional approval from the Exchange. The Company anticipates closing one or more additional tranches on or before August 11, 2025. No finder fees were paid in connection with the First Tranche. Net proceeds of the Offering are anticipated to be used for the development and early-stage engineering of the Company's proposed waste-to-hydrogen facility in British Columbia (the 'BC Facility'), including regulatory and incentive application work, as well as general working capital purposes, including the payment of approximately $750,000 ('Outstanding Amount') under the terms a settlement agreement initially announced on April 30, 2025, which was thereafter amended and restated (the 'Amended Settlement Agreement'), as announced on July 17, 2025. Under the terms of the Amended Settlement Agreement, the Company issued secured promissory note (the 'Note') for Outstanding Amount. The Note is subject to interest at a rate of 12% per annum and matures on October 31, 2025, and is secured subject to the approval of the Exchange. The purchase of Units by a corporation owned or controlled by Ryan Jackson, a director and officer of the Company, constitutes a 'related party transaction' under Multilateral Instrument 61-101 - Protection of Minority Security Holders in Special Transaction ('MI 61-101'). The Company will rely upon the exemptions from the valuation and minority shareholder approval requirements of MI 61-101 contained in section 5.5 (a) and 5.7(1) (a), as the fair market value of such participation does not exceed 25% of the market capitalization of the Company, as determined in accordance with MI 61-101. Securities for Debt The Company is also pleased to announce the closing of its previously announced settlement of an aggregate $1,967,766 in outstanding indebtedness (the 'Debt') through the issuance of securities of the Company (the 'Shares for Debt Transactions'). Under the terms of the settlement agreements executed by the Company with multiple creditors (the 'Creditors'), respectively (the 'Settlement Agreements'), the Company issued: Each Repayment Unit is comprised of one Common Share and one whole Common Share purchase warrant (each, a 'Repayment Warrant') of the Company, each Repayment Warrant entitling the holder thereof to purchase one Common Share at a price of $0.15 per Common Share for a period of two (2) years from the date of issuance, expiring on July 25, 2027. The Securities for Debt Transactions have received conditional approval from the Exchange but are subject to final approval. The Repayment Securities, including the Repayment Units, Repayment Warrants and Repayments Shares, are subject to a hold period expiring November 26, 2025, in accordance with applicable securities laws and the policies of the Exchange. The Shares for Debt Transactions completed with the Insiders constitute 'related party transactions' under MI 61-101. The Company will rely upon the exemptions from the valuation and minority shareholder approval requirements of MI 61-101 contained in section 5.5 (a) and 5.7(1) (a), as the fair market value of the Shares for Debt Transactions does not exceed 25% of the market capitalization of the Company, as determined in accordance with MI 61-101. This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy the securities in the United States. The securities have not been and will not be registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the 'U.S. Securities Act') or any state securities laws and may not be offered or sold within the United States or to U.S. Persons as defined under applicable United States securities laws unless registered under the U.S. Securities Act and applicable state securities laws or an exemption from such registration is available. ABOUT CIELO Cielo Waste Solutions Corp. is a publicly traded company focused on transforming waste materials into high-value products. Cielo seeks to address global waste challenges while contributing to the circular economy and reducing carbon emissions. Cielo is fueling environmental change with a mission to be a leader in the wood by-product-to-fuels industry by using environmentally friendly, economically sustainable and market-ready technologies. Cielo is committed to helping society by providing environmental waste solutions, which the Company believes will contribute to generating positive returns for shareholders. Cielo shares are listed on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol 'CMC,' as well as on the OTC Pink Market under the symbol 'CWSFF.' For further information please contact: Cielo Investor Relations Ryan C. Jackson, CEO Phone: (403) 348-2972 Email: investors@ CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS This news release contains certain forward-looking statements and forward-looking information (collectively referred to herein as 'forward-looking statements') within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities laws. All statements other than statements of present or historical fact are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are often, but not always, identified by the use of words such as 'anticipate', 'achieve', 'could', 'believe', 'plan', 'intend', 'objective', 'continuous', 'ongoing', 'estimate', 'outlook', 'expect', 'may', 'will', 'project', 'should' or similar words, including negatives thereof, suggesting future outcomes. Forward-looking statements are subject to both known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors, many of which are beyond the control of Cielo, that may cause the actual results, level of activity, performance, or achievements of the Company to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements and information are based on plans, expectations and estimates of management at the date the information is provided and are subject to certain factors and assumptions. The Company is making forward-looking statements, including but not limited to, with respect to: the Offering, including the net use of proceeds, the closing of additional tranches and the timing thereof, the terms of the securities issued, and the hold period applicable thereto; and the Securities for Debt Transactions, including the terms of the Repayment Units, and the hold period applicable to the Repayment Securities; and the terms and repayment of the Note. Investors should continue to review and consider information disseminated through news releases and filed by Cielo on SEDAR+. Although the Company has attempted to identify crucial factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in forward-looking statements, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. Forward-looking statements are not a guarantee of future performance and involve a number of risks and uncertainties, some of which are described herein. Such forward-looking statements necessarily involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties, which may cause Cielo's actual performance and results to differ materially from any projections of future performance or results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Any forward-looking statements are made as of the date hereof and, except as required by law, the Company assumes no obligation to publicly update or revise such statements to reflect new information, subsequent or otherwise. Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as such term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this news release.
Fashion Network
24-06-2025
- Business
- Fashion Network
Lone Design Club's 'Local hero' Brighton store opens with Eterna as first resident
Lone Design Club (LDC) and Ingka Centres have opened their previously flagged Local Hero location in Brighton, a pioneering pop-up retail space now open in Churchill Square. It's a continuously evolving space that the concept store retailer and the IKEA-linked shopping centres company have created to 'offer innovative brands the opportunity to rent fully equipped retail spaces for short-term, flexible periods'. The first brand to move in is Eterna (it's taken the space for the next three months), the newly-launched sister company to local Brighton business and sneaker reseller OG Kicks. Founded by local entrepreneur Ryan Jackson, it 'brings together a curated selection of sneakers, activewear and essentials from trusted brands'. So what is Eterna getting from its residency? Apart from a prime location, the space comes with a full suite of essential amenities, including a POS system, tills, rails, display shelving, and digital screens, so brands can be up and running within hours of moving in. The next 12 months will see the space rotating a mix of local, and established fashion, lifestyle and sustainable brands. LDC said Local Hero is 'a launchpad for the future of retail, a cutting-edge retail hub designed to empower brands, providing a seamless, high-impact space to test, launch, and connect directly with customers in one of the UK's most vibrant coastal cities'. Its CEO and founder Rebecca Morter said it's also about 'rewriting the rules of retail — creating spaces that are accessible, dynamic, and designed for the next generation of brands. Together with Ingka Centres, we've built a model that makes it easier for independent businesses to thrive on the high street, and for landlords to activate their spaces in a more meaningful way. Brighton's creative energy makes it the perfect launchpad for what we see as the future of community-driven retail'.
Fashion Network
24-06-2025
- Business
- Fashion Network
Lone Design Club's 'Local hero' Brighton store opens with Eterna as first resident
Lone Design Club (LDC) and Ingka Centres have opened their previously flagged Local Hero location in Brighton, a pioneering pop-up retail space now open in Churchill Square. It's a continuously evolving space that the concept store retailer and the IKEA-linked shopping centres company have created to 'offer innovative brands the opportunity to rent fully equipped retail spaces for short-term, flexible periods'. The first brand to move in is Eterna (it's taken the space for the next three months), the newly-launched sister company to local Brighton business and sneaker reseller OG Kicks. Founded by local entrepreneur Ryan Jackson, it 'brings together a curated selection of sneakers, activewear and essentials from trusted brands'. So what is Eterna getting from its residency? Apart from a prime location, the space comes with a full suite of essential amenities, including a POS system, tills, rails, display shelving, and digital screens, so brands can be up and running within hours of moving in. The next 12 months will see the space rotating a mix of local, and established fashion, lifestyle and sustainable brands. LDC said Local Hero is 'a launchpad for the future of retail, a cutting-edge retail hub designed to empower brands, providing a seamless, high-impact space to test, launch, and connect directly with customers in one of the UK's most vibrant coastal cities'. Its CEO and founder Rebecca Morter said it's also about 'rewriting the rules of retail — creating spaces that are accessible, dynamic, and designed for the next generation of brands. Together with Ingka Centres, we've built a model that makes it easier for independent businesses to thrive on the high street, and for landlords to activate their spaces in a more meaningful way. Brighton's creative energy makes it the perfect launchpad for what we see as the future of community-driven retail'.
