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CTV News
39 minutes ago
- Climate
- CTV News
Driver uninjured after crashing in Westport, Ont. during rainstorm: OPP
Ontario Provincial Police say the driver of this vehicle crashed during a heavy rainstorm in Westport, Ont. July 17, 2025. (OPP/X) Ontario Provincial Police say a driver is unharmed after crashing into a tree during a rainstorm in rural eastern Ontario. The crash happened at around 3:30 p.m. in the area of Main Street and Perth Road in Westport, Ont., about 55 kilometres north of Kingston. Police say the vehicle ran off the road during heavy rain, knocking a hydro pole and wires to the ground. A photo shared by police shows a pickup truck with a broken tree and a pole fallen on top of it. The OPP says the roadway is open but police are asking residents to stay clear of the downed power lines. Witnesses are asked to contact the Rideau Lakes OPP. Stay informed The OPP is asking drivers to stay informed of inclement weather and road conditions using the appropriate resources. 'Please do not call 911 for road closures, weather updates, traffic conditions, or other non-emergency information. This ties up emergency lines and delays response to those that require emergency assistance,' the OPP said in a news release Thursday. Police say residents should monitor local news outlets and radio stations for the latest updates in their area, follow official social media accounts of police services, local municipalities and and other emergency services, and plan ahead. Avoid unnecessary travel if you can. If you're driving in inclement weather, adapt to conditions. Other sources of up-to-date information include: Weather forecasts and alerts: and Road closures and traffic conditions: and Marine conditions: Forest fires: and @ONforestfires on social media For emergencies, call 911, but for non-emergencies (e.g., reporting traffic complaints, suspicious activity), call the OPP at 1-888-310-1122.
CBS News
an hour ago
- Health
- CBS News
Man critically injured after getting sucked into MRI machine, Long Island police say
A man was critically injured after getting sucked into an MRI machine during an incident on New York's Long Island, according to police. Nassau County police said the 61-year-old man wearing a metallic necklace was pulled off his feet by the magnetic machine when he suddenly entered the exam room. A witness at Nassau Open MRI on Old Country Road in Westbury told police the man defied orders to stay out of the MRI room after he heard the patient, his relative, screaming and got concerned. Doctors and staff at the prestigious North Shore University Hospital explained the dangers of magnetic resonance imaging if protocols are not followed to a T. "The dangers could be catastrophic and it underscores why we have all the safety precautions in place," Dr. Payal Sud said. MRI machines can be especially dangerous around people with oxygen tanks, in wheelchairs or even wearing magnetic jewelry. Patients must remove all metal and electrical objects before getting scanned, according to North Shore. "It would act like a torpedo trying to get into the middle of the center of the magnet," Charles Winterfeldt, the hospital's director of imaging services, said. Still, experts say injuries and deaths tied to MRI machines are rare when magnets pull an object from inside a room. The Nassau County Police homicide squad is investigating the incident at Nassau Open MRI. They did not disclose the injured man's name. "If this was a chain that was wrapped around the neck, I could imagine any kind of strangulation injuries that could happen. Asphyxiation, cervical spine injuries," Sud said. Nassau Open MRI, which has multiple locations in the New York area, declined to comment at this time.
New York Times
an hour ago
- Health
- New York Times
Man Wearing Neck Chain Is Sucked Into M.R.I. Machine, Police Say
A man who entered an M.R.I. room during a scan in Westbury, N.Y., on Wednesday was pulled into the machine by his chain necklace and was hospitalized in critical condition, the authorities said. The man, who is 61, was wearing a 'large metallic chain' around his neck when he entered the room at Nassau Open MRI around 4:34 p.m., according to the Nassau County Police Department, on Long Island. The man, whom the police did not name, did not have authorization to enter the room, the authorities said. Nassau Open MRI did not immediately respond to a request for comment. M.R.I. machines use magnets and radio frequency currents to produce detailed anatomical images. The magnetic force of an M.R.I. machine is strong enough to fling a wheelchair across a room, according to the National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering. Patients are advised to remove jewelry and piercings before entering an M.R.I. machine, and people with some medical implants, particularly those containing iron, should not undergo M.R.I. scans, the institute said. Injuries and deaths involving M.R.I. machines have occurred in the past. In 2001, a 6-year-old boy died when a metal oxygen tank was sucked into an machine while he was undergoing a scan. A man died in India in 2018 when he entered an M.R.I. room carrying an oxygen tank. In 2023, a nurse in California was crushed and needed surgery after she was pinned between an M.R.I. machine and a hospital bed that was pulled toward the machine by the machine's magnetic force. Nassau Open MRI offers closed and open M.R.I. scans, according to its website. An open M.R.I. involves a machine that is open at the sides rather than a closed tube.
The Independent
2 hours ago
- Entertainment
- The Independent
Notting Hill Carnival not the cause of knife crime, event CEO says
Notting Hill Carnival is not the cause of knife crime, the event's chief executive said today. Matthew Phillip also announced greater safety measures ahead of this year's festival, which will run from August 23 to 25. Speaking to the crowd at the carnival 's launch party on Thursday , he said that money raised from the local council and the mayor of London would be put towards security measures at the event, which takes place over the August bank holiday weekend. The carnival has also partnered with actor Idris Elba's Hope Foundation and its campaign Don't Stop Your Future (DSYF) to combat knife and violent crime in London communities. Mr Phillip urged people not to scapegoat the carnival, which has faced criticism in recent years for not tackling violent crime, including the murders of two people last year – Cher Maximen, who was killed in front of her three-year-old daughter, and chef Mussie Imnetu. Takayo Nembhard, 21, was stabbed in 2022. Mr Phillip said: 'Knife crime is not a carnival issue. Youth violence is not a carnival issue. 'These are serious national issues, and while some statistics have improved, the roots remain poverty, isolation, racial inequality, disconnection and the absence of hope, especially for young people. 'Carnival does not cause these problems. It doesn't create violence. In fact, for many, it offers relief from it.' Concerns over safety at the carnival have also contributed to insecurity about its future, and the festival's organisers wrote to the Government earlier this year to ask for urgent funding. Carnival chairman Ian Comfort requested more funding from the Government to steward the event and address safety concerns, amid ongoing warnings from police that there could be a tragedy. Eventually City Hall, the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea council and Westminster city council provided money, allowing this year's event to take place. Mr Phillip said: 'What began as a small gathering of courage on the streets of Notting Hill has grown into one of the largest cultural events in the world. 'That growth brings joy, but it also brings a huge responsibility. Each year, over a million people walk through these streets. 'We are strengthening every element of our operational infrastructure: more trained stewards, expanded CCTV coverage and parade co-ordination, faster response systems for stewards and safety teams, and expanded crowd management infrastructure and personnel, to give an example of a few of the initiatives we're embarking on. 'These are not tick boxes. They're a real commitment to care, to precision and to the protection of the community.' The carnival features parades, steelpan costumes, bands, sound systems and stages. People will be invited to join a 72-second silence at 3pm on Sunday and Monday to honour people who died in the Grenfell Tower fire and Kelso Cochrane, who was murdered in a racially motivated attack in Notting Hill in 1959.
The Verge
2 hours ago
- The Verge
These overpriced airport battery chargers have been recalled for a fire risk
A company called iStore has issued a recall for its 5,000mAh Magnetic Wireless Power Bank (model IST-09991/W05) because its lithium ion battery can 'overheat and ignite while charging,' posing a fire and burn risk. iStore has received three reports of the power banks exploding during charging resulting in a minor burn for one user and around $15,000 of property damage, according to the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). Approximately 8,520 of the power banks were sold in the US, plus an additional 6,400 in Canada, through the company's online store and airport vending machines between February 2023 and May 2025. Pricing varied between $46 and $65. The recalled units can be identified by the iStore logo engraved on the front and the model number printed on the back. Some units may also have the iStore printed above the model number. The magnetic power banks also feature a USB-C port for charging them back up. iStore warns consumers with a recalled unit to stop using the power bank immediately and properly dispose of it after submitting a claim for a refund by emailing two photos to recall@ One photo should feature the front of the power bank with 'recalled' written on it with a permanent marker, and the second should show the model number on the back. A copy of the purchase receipt is also being requested, but is not mandatory to receive a refund. As we've recommended before, sticking to reputable and known brands can help reduce the risk of power bank overheating issues. However, brands like Anker or Ugreen aren't yet household names, and most consumers will probably assume that a power bank sold in an airport vending machine will be from a reputable company. Thousands of these power banks were purchased and potentially used on flights. Although the number of passengers who charged them while in the air was potentially low, there's good reason to be especially alarmed by this recall given the history with battery fires on planes.
