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YAAD FEST Saturday, September 21 With Headliners award winning artists Tanto Metro & Davonte

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YAAD FEST

“Celebrate Home With Us”

Ajax, On – YAAD FEST will debut Saturday, September 21, 2024, at 57 Notion Road, Ajax, Ontario.  The Family friendly music and dance festival will run from 2pm -10pm.  The inaugural event of YAAD FEST will be hosted by multi- award-winning DJ, Suppa Natty, who will be joined by Janet Mann (talented Host of the Jamaica day music festival).  YAAD FEST (means home) join us for a family day & show us what home means to you. The day will be filled with the best of the best musical and dance artists from Jamaica and abroad. The festival provides an atmosphere of warmth, energy and vibrancy where everyone from every culture is welcome.  The organizers of YAAD FEST encourage you to come celebrate with your family and friends.  Be a part of something special.

YAAD FEST will begin with early show entertainment that includes local performers, the amazing, Legato, Bugatti Bonsu and Jelly Too Fly.  Not to be missed performances.  An international artist lineup follows that includes, award winning artists Tanto Metro & Davonte, a pioneering force in the dancehall movement, creating hits for over two decades, landing on the Top 40 Billboard Charts. Their hit song “Everyone Falls In Love” garnered several awards.  Also appearing on stage, the incomparable Nadine Sutherland.  The award-winning Jamaican Reggae vocalist whose early career was nurtured by Bob Marley is a legend in Reggae music.  Nadine’s music promises to take you back home.

YAAD FEST will bring you, from Jamaica, TandA Twins.  The dance artists have performed for audiences and fellow artists including Chris Brown. Included in the star-studded line-up, (Dancehall Artist) Courtney Melody and talented Reggae hit making artists, Jisgy King and Grammy Winning Artist Patexx.

YAAD FEST will also offer a children’s play area, with a bouncy castle, and games.   A variety of vendors will be on hand with food, clothing and jewelry.   A Fashion Show will be presented with designers in attendance.  Each has space showcasing their work where you can scoop up what you liked from the show.  A Fashion Tent will be on site showcasing Carnival costumes/designs for 2025.  And the music never stops.  Live music will be played throughout the day by local bands and a special feature of YAAD FEST is our DJ LINE – UP that includes, Black Reaction sound, King Aggression sound, ice Burg Sound, Fire Squad, Mawga K, Dj Dimes, Dj Bigga Boss, Dj Marcus, and Dj Blackout Boss.  This is a Family event and that means taking care of community.  YAAD FEST will be selling tickets in our first ever 50-50 Draw.  You can purchase a ticket for whatever you choose.  The winner will receive half the funds, and the other half will go towards the local food bank.  Spend the day with all of us at YAAD FEST.  We look forward to seeing you.

Purchase Tickets:

https://www.ticketgateway.com/yaadfest2024

Follow YAAD FEST:

www.yaadfest.Info

https://www.instagram.com/yaadfest/

 

YAAD FEST is still accepting Vendors email yaadfest@gmail.com

 

Media Inquiries:

Sasha Stoltz Publicity:

Sasha Stoltz | Sasha@sashastoltzpublicity.com | 416.579.4804
https://www.sashastoltzpublicity.com

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Fall storm could bring ‘hurricane force’ winds to B.C.

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VANCOUVER – Environment Canada is warning about an intensifying storm that is expected to bring powerful winds to Vancouver Island and the British Columbia coast this week.

Matt MacDonald, the lead forecaster for the BC Wildfire Service, says models predict “explosive cyclogenesis,” which is also known as a bomb cyclone, materializing Tuesday night.

Such storms are caused by a rapid drop in atmospheric pressure at the centre of a storm system that results in heavy rain and high winds.

MacDonald says in a social media post that B.C. coastal inlets could see “hurricane force” winds of more than 118 km/h and create waves up to nine metres off Washington and Oregon.

Environment Canada posted a special weather statement saying the storm will develop off the coast of Vancouver Island on Tuesday, bringing high winds and heavy rain to some areas starting in the afternoon.

It says the weather system may cause downed trees, travel delays and power outages, adding that peak winds are expected for most areas Tuesday night, though the severe weather is likely to continue into Wednesday.

B.C. has been hit by a series of powerful fall storms, including an atmospheric river that caused flash flooding in Metro Vancouver in mid-October.

A lightning storm overnight and early Monday covered parts of Metro Vancouver in hail.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Nov. 18, 2024.

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CBP Announces New Hours for Border Crossing Locations

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CHAMPLAIN, N.Y. – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), in collaboration with the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), will adjust hours of operation for 38 ports of entry (POEs) along the U.S. northern border, beginning at midnight, Jan. 6, 2025.

This will allow CBP to enhance border security while facilitating legitimate cross-border trade and travel. CBP officers will be deployed to busier ports of entry, enabling the agency to use its resources most effectively for its critical national security and border security missions.

These adjustments formalize current operating hours that have been in effect for more than four years at 13 ports of entry across the northern border, with eight ports of entry expanding hours. A small number of ports will see reduced hours in an effort to continually align resources to operational realities. Travelers who use these affected crossing locations will have other options within a reasonable driving distance.

Importantly, these adjustments have been made in close coordination with CBSA, to ensure aligned operational hours that further enhance the security of both countries.

CBP continually monitors operations, traffic patterns and volume, and analyzes the best use of resources to better serve the traveling public. CBP will remain engaged with local and regional stakeholders, as well as communities to ensure consistent communication and to address concerns.

The vast majority of the 118 northern border ports of entry will continue to operate at existing hours, including many with 24/7 operations. Locate ports of entry and access border wait times here.

The following are the new permanent POE hours of operation for select New York POEs:

  • Chateauguay, NY                 new hours of operation – 6 am to 6 pm
  • Trout River, NY                   new hours of operation – 6 am to 6 pm
  • Rouses Point, NY                 new hours of operation – 8 am to 8 pm
  • Overton Corners, NY            new hours of operation – 6 am to 10 pm

Again, these changes will go into effect beginning at midnight, January 6, 2025.

Below is a listing of each location with the closest border crossing that will remain open 24/7 for appropriate commercial and passenger traffic:

  • Chateauguay, NY –                closest 24/7 port: Fort Covington – 27 miles
  • Trout River, NY –                   closest 24/7 port: Fort Covington – 11 miles
  • Rouses Point, NY –                closest 24/7 port: Champlain – 8 miles
  • Overton Corners, NY –           closest 24/7 port: Champlain – 5 miles

For additional information or to contact a port of entry, please visit CBP.gov.

Follow us on X (formerly Twitter) @CBPBuffalo and @DFOBuffalo

For more on Customs and Border Protection’s mission at our nation’s ports of entry with CBP officers and along U.S. borders with Border Patrol agents, please visit the Border Security section of the CBP website.

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Man police linked to neo-Nazi group pleads not guilty to terrorism charges

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OTTAWA – An Ottawa man is pleading not guilty to charges of terrorism and hate-speech related to the promotion of a far-right group.

RCMP charged Patrick Gordon Macdonald in July 2023, alleging he took part in activities of a listed terrorist organization.

It’s the first case in Canada where the government laid charges for both terrorism and hate propaganda against someone for promoting a violent, far-right ideology.

As the trial opened Monday in Ontario’s Superior Court of Justice, Crown prosecutors alleged Macdonald helped produce propaganda for the Atomwaffen Division, an international neo-Nazi organization Canada listed as a terror group in 2021.

Prosecutors alleged he aided in the production of three propaganda videos designed to recruit new members and incite hatred against Jews.

The allegations have not yet been proven in court.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Nov. 18, 2024.

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