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Another First Nation in Nova Scotia set to start self-regulated lobster fishery
HALIFAX - A First Nation in southern Cape Breton is set to become the second Indigenous band in Nova Scotia to launch a self-regulated commercial lobster fishery that will operate outside the regular ...
Sep 30, 2020
New Steinem biopic shines light on a sisterhood of activists
Among the pithy quips attributed to Gloria Steinem over the years is this reply to why she wasn't interested in getting married: "I can't mate in captivity." She did eventually marry, to her own surpr...
Sep 30, 2020
Actors in drag march to highlight virus threat to UK theatre
LONDON - As much of Britain's economy emerged from the coronavirus lockdown, its theatres stayed dark, with performers and staff unwillingly idled. So they made a song and dance about it. Scores of ac...
Sep 30, 2020
Man arrested in ambush of 2 Los Angeles County deputies
LOS ANGELES - California investigators have arrested and charged a man in connection with the shooting of two Los Angeles County sheriff's deputies earlier this month as they sat in their squad car, a...
Sep 30, 2020
City invites public feedback on upcoming budget through online tool
The City of Grande Prairie has launched a new engagement tool to gather public feedback on how money should be allocated in the 2021 budget.The Balancing Act tool, which can be accessed through the Ci...
Sep 30, 2020
Racism common in Montreal hospitals says head of Native Women's Shelter
MONTREAL - The executive director of the Native Women's Shelter of Montreal says racism against Indigenous people is so common at local hospitals that her organization escorts clients to medical visit...
Sep 30, 2020
Grande Prairie Curling Club seeking more teams to hold season
The Grande Prairie Curling Club is seeking help as they hope to gear up for the 2020-21 curling season.In order to hold a season, the club says that it needs at least 90 teams across all leagues to re...
Sep 30, 2020
Health Canada green lights rapid COVID-19 test
OTTAWA - Health Canada has given the green light to a rapid test for COVID-19.The department posted news of the approval of the Abbott Diagnostics ID Now test this afternoon, a day after the governmen...
Sep 30, 2020
Health Canada green-lights rapid COVID-19 test
OTTAWA - Health Canada has given the green light to a rapid test for COVID-19. The department posted news of the approval of the Abbott Diagnostics ID Now test this afternoon, a day after the governme...
Sep 30, 2020
MD of Greenview farmers making progress with harvest
The Reeve of the MD of Greenview estimates about half of the crop has been combined in his municipality.Dale Smith says it could be closer to 75 per cent at some farms.He adds there has been "a full r...
Sep 30, 2020