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Who is Emilia Winter Rowland? Zohran Mamdani’s influencer army head hits back at ‘PR princess’ report

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Emilia Winter Rowland, who leads Zohran Mamdani’s influencer outreach, has pushed back against a report calling her a “PR princess.” (X/ @EmiliaWinterRo, @ZohranKMamdani)

Emilia Winter Rowland, Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s director of new media and cultural communications, is facing fresh scrutiny over her role in City Hall’s outreach to social-media influencers. A report by the New York Post examined Rowland’s family background and her role in coordinating with hundreds of online creators, while Rowland has defended the administration’s approach … Read more

A California family once refused to sell land needed for the 1960 Winter Olympics; the state offered $103,000, but the owner demanded $440,000

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A California family once refused to sell land needed for the 1960 Winter Olympics; the state offered $103,000, but the owner demanded $440,000

​Representative Image of contrasting visions for Squaw Valley, featuring Olympic infrastructure alongside preserved natural landscapes (AI-generated image) Wayne Poulsen was the man who found Squaw Valley in the first place. In 1943, he and his wife Sandy bought 640 acres there from the Southern Pacific Railroad, and by 1948 he had partnered with New York … Read more

A Swedish hospital stores winter snow under wood chips and pumps its meltwater through the building in summer; in its first year it supplied 93% of cooling demand

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A Swedish hospital stores winter snow under wood chips and pumps its meltwater through the building in summer; in its first year it supplied 93% of cooling demand

According to Science Direct, the hospital’s annual cooling demand is about 1,000 MWh. A hospital in central Sweden found an unusual way to meet its summer cooling needs by storing snow from winter and using it months later. The Sundsvall Regional Hospital uses a large snow storage system designed to preserve winter cold until the … Read more

Schools open, GTA buses canceled during Ontario winter storm: Weather forecast and other details families need to know

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Schools open, GTA buses canceled during Ontario winter storm: Weather forecast and other details families need to know

GTA school bus cancellations: Winter storm disrupts travel in Toronto, Hamilton areas a strong winter storm Freezing weather sweeping across southern Ontario on Wednesday, February 18, 2026 resulted in widespread school bus cancellations in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area (GTHA), disrupting the morning routine of thousands of families due to the freezing conditions. rainice … Read more