In 2019, the sudden outbreak of a chemical fire wreaked havoc on the community of Deer Park, Texas. A closer look revealed years of neglect leading up to the fire and lax safety measures in its wake. This video draws from from the following investigative reporting by Public Health Watch and the Texas Tribune:For years, the EPA and Texas ignored warning signs at a chemical storage site. Then an inferno eruptedToxic benzene lingered for weeks after shelter-in-place warnings ended following 2019 Houston-area chemical fireAt a heated public hearing, residents urge state agency to reject permit for chemical facility that burned in 2019Deer Park chemical fire in 2019 could have been prevented, federal investigation finds

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There are roughly 30 building wraps — the most downtown San Diego has ever seen — promoting the latest TV shows, movies and even a National Geographic special. One might be tempted to forget that it is still illegal to wrap buildings in most parts of San Diego. The Port of San Diego allows building wraps on land it controls west of Harbor Drive and Pacific Highway, so no fees there. During last year’s Comic-Con, the city collected $17,500 in building wrap fines, said a spokesperson for Kim Wallace-Ross, an assistant deputy director overseeing code enforcement. A look at some of this year’s building wraps:

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There’s a new Indigenous cannabis trading post in Stratford, Ontario. In other words – Is Organic Solutions justified in opening a cannabis trading post without approval from Ontario‘s cannabis distribution and regulator monopoly? The owners are Indigenous and say it’s their right to operate an Indigenous trading post. Will Police Raid the Indigenous Cannabis Trading Post? An Indigenous trading post selling “unlicensed” cannabis may or may not get the boot.

You're very sleepy, you're yawning, so you're not attentive to the conversations that are taking place. The University of Alberta supports international students dealing with various personal challenges, and newcomers believe sleeping issues span different communities and institutions. One Swiss study (new window) found immigrants were more likely to face sleep disturbances than non-immigrants because they faced higher levels of emotional distress. Poor sleep is associated with an increased risk of depression, obesity, diabetes, and all-cause mortality, according to Health Canada. Pendharkar said sleep health needs to be a larger focus for medical schools and in Canadian culture as a whole.

Tired of high grocery prices? What to expect as the Black Sea grain deal endsDr. Matias Margulis (school of public policy and global affairs; land and food systems) said the collapse of the Black Sea Grain Initiative is very concerning for food security globally. Global News

Fantasy Baseball Trade Advice Week 16: Players To Buy Low & Sell HighWhen you’re starting to look at making some trades, it can often be hard to figure out where to start. Top Fantasy Baseball Buy Low Candidates, OF, Chicago CubsAs I wrote the other day, no one in baseball is hotter than Cody Bellinger right now. Peep the latest waiver wire trends to gain an edge over your opponents in your fantasy baseball leagues! Top Fantasy Baseball Buy Low Candidates, OF, Philadelphia PhilliesThe Phillies are the hottest team in baseball and they’ve somehow accomplished that while Castellanos has been ice cold. Throw out a few offers and see if you can buy low – he’s worth it when he’s good.

Tech companies went on a hiring binge during the pandemic but have since starting laying people off in large numbers. By Monday the program had reached capacity, with 10,000 applicants bidding for a permit. The program filled up at such a rapid pace that it drew the attention of Twitter owner Elon Musk. Replying to a tweet from a Twitter user flagging that the program was full, Musk responded with a Wow. Immigration lawyer Mark Holthe said that if the government plans to expand the program, it should simplify the application process first.

So far, the city has said it doesn't have a timeline for reopening LRT. Jeff Leiper, a member of the city's transit commission. (Rebecca Kwan/Radio-Canada)Residents 'wildly frustrated,' 'jumping ship'Leiper said people in the city are "wildly frustrated" that the problem hasn't been fixed, and that the root problem hasn't been identified. LISTEN: The full interview with Jeff Leiper and Wilson LoKitchissippi Coun. Jeff Leiper says it's not sustainable to have so many shutdowns affecting so many people who use LRT.

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How did a Doug Ford policy move from 2019 lead to 10,000s of international students schlepping their backpacks to strip malls across the GTA? Allison and Jonathan investigate how Ontario colleges have cashed in on an international student free for all — and whether the party could be coming to an end. Further reading, watching and listening:Hosts: Allison Smith, Jonathan GoldsbieCredits: Kattie Laur (Producer), Annette Ejiofor (Managing Editor), Nathan Burley (Music)This episode is supported by Douglas and MoMugi. You’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. Socials:Jonathan Goldsbie on Twitter: @goldsbieAllison Smith on Twitter: @queensparktoday

For the first time, 32 teams will compete for this year’s World Cup title, up from 24 in 2019. Iconic stars like Christine Sinclair, Megan Rapinoe and Marta are believed to be playing in their last World Cup. As big as it all seemed two years ago in Tokyo when Canada’s best female soccer players won Olympic gold, women’s soccer has managed to get much bigger, and at warp speed. This World Cup should give that effort a boost. Any business interested in using sport as an advertising vehicle ignores women’s sports, and women’s soccer, at its peril.

Canadian filmmaker and deepsea explorer James Cameron said Tuesday that the implosion of the Titan submersible that killed five people last month was an extreme outlier in decades of safe exploration. Remotely operated vehicles have retrieved parts of the Titan from the ocean floor, as well as what are believed to be human remains. The submersible broke apart as it neared the Titanic wreckage on June 18, killing all five people aboard, including OceanGate CEO Stockton Rush. “It’s an emotional shock.”Cameron was in Ottawa Tuesday for the opening of a new exhibition about his own submersible, the Deepsea Challenger. Cameron also said he wouldn’t be surprised to see new regulatory efforts in response to the Titan implosion.