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CTV News
08-07-2025
- Climate
- CTV News
Cracks delay opening of Brandon's Kinsmen Pool
The opening of Brandon's Kinsmen Pool has been delayed for the season. Uploaded July 8, 2025. (Facebook/City of Brandon Parks & Recreation Services) The opening of Brandon's outdoor Kinsmen Pool has been postponed for the season due to cracks, according to a media release from the city. The 57-year-old pool was scheduled to open in mid-June, but crews noticed a six-inch water loss overnight and identified circulation problems. Tests and inspections later revealed 'multiple cracks in the circulation pipes,' per the city. The city said two additional public swim times will be offered at Brandon's Community Sportsplex pool on Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 7 to 9 p.m. A list of all public swim times is available online . Updates on potential opening dates of the Kinsmen Pool will be provided by the city.
CTV News
25-06-2025
- Sport
- CTV News
City of Windsor set to open its outdoor pools Saturday
The City of Windsor is making final preparations to open its outdoor swimming pools for the summer. Windsor's Executive Director of Parks, Recreation, and Facilities, James Chacko, said the outdoor pools will open on Saturday. 'There is a lot of work that's involved with opening the outdoor pools, not only getting them ready from a mechanical standpoint, but the biggest challenge is ensuring we have enough lifeguards,' he said. 'That was something that became critical during and after COVID. So many of our lifeguards are high school students.' Chacko said there are still a few days of school left. 'School ends in the middle of the week; we bring in everyone for some additional practical training to get them ready and get them site-specific on the Thursday and Friday, and that allows for the pool to open at full capacity on Saturday, the 28th,' he said. Chacko said the city will have a full complement of lifeguards to staff all the pools this summer. 'It was the challenge during COVID and post-COVID; there were so many people who weren't up on the training,' he said. 'That has now been rectified. We have a full complement onboard, and we look forward to having all of our outdoor pools, along with our indoor pools, along with Adventure Bay, continue to operate.' The City of Windsor has five outdoor pools: Atkinson Pool at 2005 Riverside Drive West, Central Pool at 3301 Woodland Avenue, Mic Mac Pool at 1125 Prince Road, Remington Booster Pool at 701 Edinborough Street, and Riverside Centennial Pool at 6695 Wyandotte Street East. - Written by Rusty Thomson/AM800 News.
Yahoo
07-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Lodi's budget up 8.35% on rising costs
Jun. 7—The Lodi City Council approved the 2025-26 budget on Wednesday, and staff said the $291 million spending plan reflects an 8.35% increase over last year. The increase was primarily driven by rising staff costs, supplies and materials, staff said. Despite a slowing economy, general fund revenues are expected to see a modest 4.1% increase. "Our budget and finance team has done a great job managing our resources," Mayor Cameron Bregman said. "Because of smart planning and solid reserves, we're in a good spot to handle an uncertain economy without cutting essential services. We'll keep focusing on what matters most — supporting public safety, growing our local economy, and taking care of our proud community." The projected increase in revenues comes from recently approved Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services facility rental rate hikes, as well as an anticipated $560,000 in annual rental income from a new power plant on the south west side of Lodi Lake and $1.7 million of interest income. Reserves will continue to support park improvements, information technology upgrades and vehicle and equipment replacements, staff said. The budget also includes investments in capital infrastructure, deferred maintenance and addressing the city's underfunded pension liabilities. For example, $16.9 million has been allocated to infrastructure projects that include water main rehabilitation, signal improvements at the Ham Lane and Turner Road intersection, security cameras at city parks, the Ham Lane widening project, and transit facility repairs and upgrades. "Operating within a constrained fiscal environment, particularly within the general fund, required deliberate reflection and thoughtful choices to ensure a balanced and responsive plan to sustain our core services," Acting City Manager James Lindsay said. "To align our resources with current market conditions, we implemented a series of mitigations totaling $7.4 million to balance revenue assumptions and expenses." In addition, the budget includes allocating $2.23 million from existing reserves to cover worker's compensation, general liability, and property liability coverage; cutting a proposed $154,000 increase in the Lodi Police Department's part-time budget for pay raises to retired annuitants; reducing department budget requests by about $952,000; and eliminating a proposed $2 million budget for a new facility internal service fund. The 2025-26 draft budget is available online at and the adopted budget book will be available in the coming weeks after approved updates have been completed.
CBS News
06-06-2025
- CBS News
Redwood City Pride event marred by attack; 2 teens accused of hate crime
Two teens were arrested on suspicion of assault and a hate crime following an attack at a Pride Month event in Redwood City on Wednesday. Shortly before 6 p.m., police were called to Courthouse Square in the city's downtown on reports of two people who threw fireworks in the crowd, while shouting discriminatory and homophobic slurs. The suspects fled the square before officers arrived. Two adult victims were identified, with one sustaining minor injuries, police said. The incident took place as crews were setting up for the annual Celebrate Redwood City Pride event, held by the city's Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department. According to officials, the event was scheduled to include a flag raising and several speakers. Police said a portion of the attack was captured on video surveillance. On Wednesday evening, police located a 13-year-old male suspect and took him into custody. The next day, investigators identified and arrested a second suspect, also a 13-year-old male. Both suspects were brought to the San Mateo County Youth Services Center. Their names were not released due to their ages. "The act of hate and violence is unacceptable and deeply troubling. Redwood City does not tolerate hate in any form," Mayor Elmer Martínez Saballos said in a statement Thursday. "We are committed to being a safe, welcoming, and inclusive community for all." The mayor added, "What happened last night is not reflective of our values. We will continue working with law enforcement, community leaders, and residents to ensure Courthouse Square and every space in our city is a place of safety, respect and belonging." Anyone with additional information about the incident is asked to contact the Redwood City Police Department at 650-780-7100.
