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BLM in Italian Fashion campaign shows early tangible results
MILAN - A digital runway show by five Italian fashion designers of African origin opens Milan Fashion Week on Wednesday, one tangible result of a campaign launched last summer by the only Black Italia...
Feb 23, 2021

Highlights from Monday's City Council meeting
Monday's Grande Prairie City Council meeting saw a number of motions passed:Property tax deadlineCouncil has approved extending the property tax deadline for residential and non-residential properties...
Feb 23, 2021

Storm brass encouraged with online 50/50 initiative; excited for season relaunch
Grande Prairie Storm President Chris Millsap says news of the "Jackpots for Junior Hockey" program launched in partnership with the AJHL, WHL and Alberta government is encouraging for his club.The pro...
Feb 23, 2021

Tuesday marks Canada's Agriculture Day
Like the old saying goes: if you eat, you're involved in agriculture.People in Canada are being asked to raise a fork on February 23 to mark Canada's Agriculture Day.A release from Agriculture and Agr...
Feb 23, 2021

State TV: Iran imposes curbs on UN nuclear inspections
TEHRAN, Iran - Iran officially has begun restricting international inspections of its nuclear facilities, state TV reported Tuesday, a bid to pressure European countries and U.S. President Joe Biden's...
Feb 23, 2021

Interior nominee Haaland vows 'balance' on energy, climate
WASHINGTON - Oil and natural gas will continue to play a major role in America for years to come, even as the Biden administration seeks to conserve public lands and address climate change, President ...
Feb 23, 2021

Biden attempt to resurrect Iran nuke deal off to bumpy start
WASHINGTON - The Biden administration's early efforts to resurrect the 2015 Iran nuclear deal are getting a chilly early response from Tehran. Though few expected a breakthrough in the first month of ...
Feb 23, 2021

GOP working to block Biden's health care pick; Dems unfazed
WASHINGTON - President Joe Biden's pick for health secretary, Xavier Becerra, faces two days of contentious Senate hearings. Republicans are portraying the Californian as unfit, but Democrats are unfa...
Feb 23, 2021

Georgian police storm opposition office to arrest leader
TBILISI, Georgia - Police in Georgia stormed the headquarters of the country's main opposition party and arrested its leader on Tuesday. The arrest of Nika Melia, head of the United National Movement,...
Feb 23, 2021

Lam backs Hong Kong electoral changes excluding opponents
Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam gave her clear support Tuesday to electoral reforms that would likely further exclude opposition voices and cement Beijing's control over the semi-autonomous Chine...
Feb 23, 2021