Bridgeport ice rink touts benefits of skating during sweltering hot days
August 8, 2022 at 11:08 p.mUpdated 31 m ago For: News 12 Personal Want to stay cool but stay fit at the same time? Try ice skating, say the workers at Wonderland of Ice in Bridgeport. Workers say it’s a good way to exercise without the risk of dehydration that people who exercise outdoors face. “Eleven laps around a full-sized rink like this equals a mile. You can come here for an hour and you can skate a marathon,” said Lisa Fedick, general manager of Wonderland of Ice. Experts say people with long-term COVID symptoms may be more vulnerable to…
Read More »
Hockey Canada dropped non-disclosure agreement with sexual assault complainant
Hockey Canada has dropped a non-disclosure agreement with the whistleblower in a high-profile 2018 alleged gang sexual assault involving eight hockey players, including some members of the world junior team, CBC News has learned . The whistleblower’s lawyer, Rob Talach, says Hockey Canada approached his client on July 22 and asked if she wanted to be released from the agreement that prohibits her from publicly disclosing information about the case. “I give them credit for saying they thought it was only fair under the circumstances of how things were unfolding publicly,” Talach told CBC News in an interview. The non-disclosure…
Read More »
CBD Advocate Olivia Newton-John Passes from Cancer
Olivia Newrton-John as Sandy in “Grease” in 1978 and a more recent portrayal Shortly after it was Olivia Newton-John diagnosed with breast cancer for the third time in 2017, the singer/actress he also revealed that he had been treating his condition with cannabis raised by her husband, John Easterling. Newton-John he died on August 8. He was 73 years old. “In California, it’s legal to grow a certain amount of plants for your own medicinal purposes,” Newton-John stated in 2018, adding that her husband “makes me tinctures. They help with the pain. My dream is that , in Australia, will…
Read More »
ICU nurse, 37, is charged with six counts of murder after fiery 100mph LA crash
An ICU nurse has been charged with six counts of murder and five counts of vehicular manslaughter after a fiery 100mph crash left a pregnant mother, her unborn child, one-year-old son and four others dead. Nicole L. Linton, 37, a nurse from Texas who works in Los Angeles, was charged Monday over the Thursday crash that killed six and left eight others injured. If convicted as charged, she could face up to 90 years in prison. Police said Linton slammed her car into five other vehicles while driving as fast as 100 mph by an intersection at Windsor Hills. LA County DA George Gascón…
Read More »
Acreage Holdings Reports Second Quarter 2022 Financial
Marked 6th consecutive quarter of positive Adjusted EBITDA* with sequential improvement of 20% quarter-over-quarter Continued solid revenue growth with a 39% increase year-over-year and an 8% increase quarter-over-quarter to $61.4 million for Q2 2022 NEW YORK, Aug. 08, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Acreage Holdings, Inc. (“Acreage” or the “Company”) (CSE: ACRG.A.U, ACRG.B.U) (OTCQX: ACRHF, ACRDF), a vertically integrated, multi-state operator of cannabis cultivation and retailing facilities in the U.S., today reported its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2022 (“Q2 2022”). Second Quarter 2022 Financial Highlights Consolidated revenue was $61.4 million for Q2 2022, an increase of 39%…
Read More »Latest news on Russia and the war in Ukraine
Celebrity chef Jose Andres warns that Ukraine will need more humanitarian aid as winter approaches Spanish celebrity chef and restaurateur Jose Andres told MSNBC that Ukraine will need more humanitarian aid in the coming months as winter approaches. The two-star Michelin chef brought the World Central Kitchen, his humanitarian organization that prepares and delivers meals in crisis zones, to Ukraine to address the food crisis triggered by Russia’s war. “The big message I want to send to the world is this; winter is coming,” Andres told MSNBC. Andres said that his organization has so far served more than 127 million meals…
Read More »
Dragon Hemp Apothecary Brings The Healing Power Of CBD To The Hamptons
Sag Harbor is officially home to the quietest place in the east… You may have passed by Dragon Hemp Apothecary on the high street and was wondering, what the hell is this? Simply put, the new wellness brand combines CBD, premium Chinese herbs and organic botanicals to create a range of products that improve everything from performance, recovery and anxiety to sleep, restlessness and general well-being. Renowned sports medicine acupuncturist and Hamptons local Kevin Menard brings his years of experience healing the masses to the well-designed, first-of-its-kind cannabinoid store in the East. Why not drop a Clarity & Focus tincture…
Read More »
Heat advisory in effect for parts of Connecticut
August 8, 2022 at 3:57 p.mUpdated 5 hours ago For: News 12 Personal Storm Watch Meteorologist Mike Favetta says it will feel like 95-100 degrees to start the work week today. A heat advisory is in effect for Connecticut until 8:00 PM Tuesday. Favetta says a cold front will clear the air Wednesday, and rain is likely Tuesday and Wednesday to relieve the heat. MONDAY: Today should be the hottest day in the forecast with partly sunny weather and an emerging storm. Expect highs between 90 and 95 degrees, but should feel more like 100 degrees. TUESDAY: Should be a…
Read More »