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Introducing the 2025 SLAM HS Boys All-Americans. This year’s group of high school seniors have already caught the world’s attention with their versatile and elite skillsets, but soon, college hoops fans will know their names, too. With arguably the highest ceiling in his class, 6-9 forward Nate Ament can already do it all, with the drive to continuously fine-tune the framework of his three-level scoring. The locks on defense are there, too. Mind you, with a handle and quickness to break down defenders in transition and off the wing, he’ll be a problem for people for a lot of years.…
Nominations Are Currently Open for the 2024 Volunteerism in the Arts Award!Do you know an outstanding volunteer who’s making a big impact in BC’s arts and culture community? Nominations are now being accepted for the 2024 Volunteerism in the Arts Award!Award Details:The winner will be announced on September 25, 2024!Eligible volunteers must be working with a BC-based arts organization and interested in growing their experience in the sector. Cultural organizations are encouraged to nominate a standout volunteer by submitting a letter of support recognizing their incredible contribution.Deadline: September 20, 2024. Click here for the application form.The award is administered by…
The Alliance is currently welcoming expressions of interest from individualsinterested in joining our Board of Directors!The Board of Directors provides strategic leadership, establishespolicy, oversees the operations of BC Alliance for Arts + Culture, andplays a pivotal role in deepening our connection with the community.Women, people of colour, Indigenous persons, persons with varying abilities, people in the LGBTQIA2S+ community, and people from other historically underrepresented communities are strongly encouraged to apply.To see the full open call, click here.
We are thrilled to announce that Ashi (Ashrafsadat) Sakhaeifar has been awarded the 2024 Volunteerism in the Arts Award! This recognition celebrates Ashi’s remarkable dedication and impactful volunteer work in the arts community at Gordon Neighbourhood House.For the past two years, Ashi has been an outstanding volunteer, fostering a welcoming and creative environment for adults through her “Artistic Expression with Ashi” workshops. These workshops offered a unique blend of art, gentle movement, and interactive activities, encouraging participants to explore their creativity in a fun and supportive setting. Her ability to create an atmosphere of joy and engagement has left a…
Round after round of thunderstorms will advance through the Plains and into the South over the next few weeks. FOX Weather meteorologist Bob Van Dillen takes a look at severe weather chances over the next few hours through the next couple of days. Severe weather alerts are posted across parts of the Plains on Thursday and chances of strong to severe thunderstorms are expected to continue through the weekend and into next week across a wide swath of the central and southern US as a series of frontal boundaries and associated moisture converge along the western edge of an Atlantic…
A ridge of high pressure allowed smoke to filter into parts of the Northeast almost all week. While the smoke never made it’s way to the surface, it did move into the mid-levels allowing for a hue across some Northeast locations.CHICAGO – Chicago had the worst air quality overnight Wednesday into Thursday, the latest American city to feel the impact of wildfire smoke drifting south from Canada, as states across the Upper Midwest, Great Lakes and Northeast are covered in air quality alerts.The smoke is being pulled down by the backside of a trough from more than 100 deadly wildfires…
FOX Weather has you covered with the breaking forecasts and weather news headlines for your Weather in America on Thursday, June 5, 2025. Get the latest from FOX Weather Meteorologist Britta Merwin.Welcome to the Daily Weather Update from FOX Weather. It’s Thursday, June 5, 2025. Start your day with everything you need to know about today’s weather. You can also get a quick briefing of national, regional and local weather whenever you like with the FOX Weather Update podcast.Tropical rain soaking Carolinas with flooding possible along Southeast coastA non-tropical area of low pressure is bringing heavy rain and possible flash flooding…
FOX Weather has you covered with the breaking forecasts and weather news headlines for your Weather in America on Thursday, June 5, 2025. Get the latest from FOX Weather Meteorologist Britta Merwin.BALTIMORE – State and local officials are continuing their work Thursday to clean up a 2,000-gallon diesel fuel spill reported at a marina in Baltimore on Wednesday afternoon.The state of Maryland, City of Baltimore officials, and the U.S. Coast Guard have been working tirelessly since Wednesday afternoon to pool resources to evaluate, respond to and contain the spill, according to Gov. Wes Mooreand their work continued through the overnight…
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FOX Weather Correspondent Brandy Campbell reports from Miami, Florida where Saharan dust has clouded the sky. The Saharan Dust Layer also helps suppress tropical activity in the Atlantic Basin. Particles from the dust scatters sunlight in a way creating vibrant sunrises and sunsets. MIAMI – A massive plume of Saharan dust arrived in Florida Thursday after a 5,000-mile journey from Africa, turning the sky a milky gray and suppressing some rain.5 THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT THE SAHARAN DUST PLUMEThe NOAA’s GOES-19 satellite time lapse video below shows the multi-day journey as the dust traveled thousands of miles across the Atlantic…