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Yahoo
4 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
Shelter seeking medical foster home for emaciated dog
WARREN, Ohio (WKBN) — A local shelter is looking for a medical foster home for an 'extremely emaciated' dog surrendered to the facility. The dog, now named Spud, is slowly regaining its strength at the Healthy Hearts and Paws Project. He was surrendered to the shelter after authorities responded to a home on North Leavitt Road in Warren Friday. Shelter founder Jason Cooke says the dog is estimated to be about 10 years old, is at least 25 pounds underweight, and tested positive for Lyme disease. According to a police report, one of the dog's owners told officers they didn't have the money to take the dog to the vet. 'Hopefully, you know, charges are gonna get filed against the owners and be held accountable for this. Being poor is no excuse for not providing your care, veterinary care. It's certainly no excuse for depriving them of food,' Cooke said. Cooke says all the information about the case was brought to the Warren City Law Department for consideration of charges Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Ottawa Citizen
12-05-2025
- Sport
- Ottawa Citizen
Charlottetown Knights name head coach
Article content When Trevor Peters stepped down as head coach of the Eastern Dukes' under-16 AAA program recently, the Chelton, P.E.I., resident did not rule out a return to coaching. Article content Article content Peters, at the time, acknowledged it would have to be the right situation with the right people. Peters found that fit and was recently named head coach of the Charlottetown Island Coastal Knights of the New Brunswick/P.E.I. Major Under-18 Male Hockey League. Article content Article content This will mark Peters' second tenure with the Knights after starting the 2023-24 season as head coach before stepping down early in the campaign. Article content Article content 'Once Will (Zafiris) decided he wasn't coming back (as head coach) this year, Trevor was one of the guys we had in the back of our minds targeted,' said Glenn Gaudet, president of the Knights' board of directors. 'He did a terrific job with the Dukes this year. Article content 'He had a bit of a stint with the Knights a couple of years ago and because of circumstances beyond anybody's control, it didn't last very long. I knew he probably had some interest in coming back to the program.' Article content Gaudet contacted and met with Peters a couple of weeks ago. Article content 'I laid out what the program was all about, what we are looking for, and had a great chat with him,' said Gaudet. 'He's a wealth of knowledge and he has a great hockey background, and we think he'll be really good for the program.' Article content Article content Peters described the conversation with Gaudet as open and honest given his situation a couple of years ago. Article content Article content 'My concerns were addressed so I think the opportunity is there and I'm excited,' Peters told The Guardian in a phone interview on May 9. Article content Peters, who coached the Dukes to the East Coast Ice Jam tournament, Spud minor hockey tournament and provincial playoff championship victories last season, said two big factors played in his decision to take on the Knights' position. Article content 'One is unfinished business from a couple of years ago,' said Peters. 'That, for sure, was a factor, as well as the opportunity given the age group and the level of the players. Article content 'It's a huge honour, to be honest, to be working with players of that stature and being a part of their hockey journey as they move towards major junior, junior A or wherever their pathway goes.' Article content 'I take that as an honour, a challenge and an opportunity I can bring some of the experiences I have had – some of the mentors I have had over my life – and bring that to help them be better people and players,' said Peters. 'It is a critical year in that it is the draft year (for a lot of players) and paints the picture for their hockey future.'
Press and Journal
28-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Press and Journal
Aviemore piper opens up on 'once in a lifetime' experience on stage alongside Bryan Adams
An Aviemore piper has described the 'once in a lifetime' moment he was invited onstage to perform alongside rock legend Bryan Adams. Piper for over 26 years, Spud the Piper was getting ready for a small hotel gig on Friday when an unregistered call from Ottawa, Canada, popped-up on his mobile phone. Answering attentively, the dad-of-one couldn't quite believe his ears when the caller introduced himself as the 'Summer of '69' rocker Bryan Adams. The rest of the call was equally, if not even more surreal, as he was asked to head to the Eden Court right away to 'play a couple of numbers' with the star, who was due on stage in just a few hours. Having got permission to cancel his previous arrangement, Spud immediately packed his gear and put hit song 'Cuts Like a Knife' on repeat on his speaker. His journey up the A9 was to be his only chance to learn the song to a standard good enough for a paying audience. Once in Inverness, he was equally stunned to be given a 'king's welcome'. Awaiting Spud were his own parking space and dressing room, where Adams paid him a visit to offer some pre-show advice. After stopping by, and being impressed by his pipe version of Cuts Like a Knife, the star's finally words of advice to him were, quite simply 'don't muck this up Spud,' before he left the piper to his thoughts. Speaking to The Press and Journal, Spud went on to describe the 'once in the lifetime' experience after getting up on stage with Adams. He said: 'It was a wonderful experience. 'It is really once in a lifetime for a wee piper like me from the islands of Scotland. 'It's one of my highlights in my piping career. 'To play with someone like that just means the world to me.' He also heaped praise on rock legend Adams, calling him 'down to earth' and a 'brilliant guy'. Spud added: 'He was just a lovely person to talk to. Really down to Earth. 'He loves a joke, he was asking me which tartan I was wearing and I answered 'Fraser,' to which he replied 'not another one!' 'His attitude was absolutely spot on – and he thanked me so much when he totally didn't need to. 'He couldn't have been nicer. And it's clear he loves Scotland. 'We had a great chat. He was asking me about my dad in the forces and he was really interested in that as well. 'In short – he was the best craic ever.' Adams also took to Instagram after the show to thank Spud publicly for his efforts. He said: 'Two bare bones shows in one day. 'Thanks to Spud on the pipes during Cut Like A knife (wearing his Queens Own Highlander uniform). 'Twas a mighty nighty!'
West Australian
22-04-2025
- Politics
- West Australian
Pope Francis: Andrew Forrest, Tony Galati, Basil Zempilas and Archbishop of Perth reflect on meetings
As the world comes to terms with the death of Pope Francis, some high-profile WA people lucky enough to meet the Pontiff recalled their encounters with the religious leader. Mining magnate Andrew Forrest met the Pope in March 2014 and said he left behind a legacy as one of history's most powerful voices influencing the abolition of modern slavery. 'His unrelenting leadership in the fight against modern slavery will pave the way for those who come after him as we strive to stamp out this most wicked form of abuse of our fellow humans. For this, I am eternally grateful,' he said in a statement via the Mindaroo Foundation. 'Indeed, Pope Francis further broke the mould with his clear and unequivocal stance on the science of climate change, viewing it as a moral issue and repeatedly calling for urgent action from world leaders. It would have been far easier for His Holiness not to take up this fight – a fight that will prove to be humanity's greatest – but he was a man of courage and character.' Spud king Tony Galati met the Pope during a visit to the Vatican in October last year, where he got to shake his hand and say hello. The Spudshed boss wanted to meet the Catholic leader on behalf of his mother, who was 'really religious' and sadly passed away five years ago. 'It was quite an experience to see because he was very sick. I wasn't too sure he was going to come out, but he made the effort. And it was just amazing to see this man talk to everybody and acknowledge everybody,' he told ABC Radio. 'It was just amazing to be in his presence. 'I looked up and said, 'I did it for you, Mum'.' Opposition Leader Basil Zempilas, who travelled to the Vatican in May last year for a global energy and climate summit, felt privileged to meet the Pope. 'I will always remember his soft hands, warm smile and his acknowledgement of Perth and the long distance I had travelled to be there,' Mr Zempilas said. 'He had an amazing aura. It's a brief meeting I will forever remember.' And no stranger to the Pope's 'good sense of humour' is Archbishop of Perth Timothy Costello who has met him at least five times, most recently in October last year. 'When he speaks to you, you can see that he's interested in what you're saying,' he said. 'He's strong but gentle and has a great sense of humour, so there are some really, really good memories for me.'
Perth Now
22-04-2025
- Business
- Perth Now
WA personalities Twiggy, Galati ‘privileged' to meet Pope
As the world comes to terms with the death of Pope Francis, some high-profile WA people lucky enough to meet the Pontiff recalled their encounters with the religious leader. Mining magnate Andrew Forrest met the Pope in March 2014 and said he left behind a legacy as one of history's most powerful voices influencing the abolition of modern slavery. 'His unrelenting leadership in the fight against modern slavery will pave the way for those who come after him as we strive to stamp out this most wicked form of abuse of our fellow humans. For this, I am eternally grateful,' he said in a statement via the Mindaroo Foundation. 'Indeed, Pope Francis further broke the mould with his clear and unequivocal stance on the science of climate change, viewing it as a moral issue and repeatedly calling for urgent action from world leaders. It would have been far easier for His Holiness not to take up this fight – a fight that will prove to be humanity's greatest – but he was a man of courage and character.' Spud king Tony Galati met the Pope during a visit to the Vatican in October last year, where he got to shake his hand and say hello. The Spudshed boss wanted to meet the Catholic leader on behalf of his mother, who was 'really religious' and sadly passed away five years ago. 'It was quite an experience to see because he was very sick. I wasn't too sure he was going to come out, but he made the effort. And it was just amazing to see this man talk to everybody and acknowledge everybody,' he told ABC Radio. Australian mining magnate Andrew Forrest shakes hands with Pope Francis at the Vatican. Credit: GB / AP 'It was just amazing to be in his presence. 'I looked up and said, 'I did it for you, Mum'.' Opposition Leader Basil Zempilas, who travelled to the Vatican in May last year for a global energy and climate summit, felt privileged to meet the Pope. 'I will always remember his soft hands, warm smile and his acknowledgement of Perth and the long distance I had travelled to be there,' Mr Zempilas said. Basil Zempilas meeting Pope Francis/ Credit: Basil Zempilas / Supplied 'He had an amazing aura. It's a brief meeting I will forever remember.' And no stranger to the Pope's 'good sense of humour' is Archbishop of Perth Timothy Costello who has met him at least five times, most recently in October last year. 'When he speaks to you, you can see that he's interested in what you're saying,' he said. 'He's strong but gentle and has a great sense of humour, so there are some really, really good memories for me.'
