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Top doctor in N.W.T. says first COVID-19 variant cases identified in territory
YELLOWKNIFE - The Northwest Territories has detected its first COVID-19 variant cases.The territory says two recently announced infections have been identified as the B.1.1.7 variant first identified ...
Apr 08, 2021
Kemi Alabi wins First Book Award from poets academy
NEW YORK - A Chicago-based writer and activist has received the First Book Award from the Academy of American Poets. Kemi Alabi's "Against Heaven" is scheduled for publication in Spring 2022. Alabi, c...
Apr 08, 2021
Reigning Mrs. World arrested over onstage melee in Sri Lanka
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka - Police in Sri Lanka on Thursday arrested the reigning Mrs. World for pulling the crown off the head of the winner of a Mrs. Sri Lanka beauty pageant and allegedly causing injuries...
Apr 08, 2021
Canadian women continue Olympic prep with friendlies against Wales and England
After missing the SheBelieves Cup in February, fullback Ashley Lawrence is happy to be back in Canadian colours for friendlies against Wales and England. The 25-year-old from Brampton, Ont., has been ...
Apr 08, 2021
Victims of gun violence slam feds over gun-control reform
TORONTO - The federal government's proposed gun-control laws are "toothless and cowardly," victims of gun violence in Ontario said Thursday. The Danforth Families for Safe Communities advocacy group a...
Apr 08, 2021
Barkman Concrete unveils plans for $25M production plant in Merritt
MERRITT, B.C. - In April of 2020, Merritt City Council approved a trio of development variances for Barkman Concrete.The variances were for increasing the maximum height to 21.5 metres, reducing the o...
Apr 08, 2021
City of Merritt applying for grant funding to support homeless populations
MERRITT, B.C. - The City of Merritt is applying for $231,500 in grant funding to help support the local homeless population."The Strengthening Communities' Services Program aims to support unsheltered...
Apr 08, 2021
Sports groups ask for government help in getting Canadians back playing again
Canada Soccer, Curling Canada, Hockey Canada, Rugby Canada, Skate Canada and Tennis Canada have joined forces in asking the federal government for a $75-million sport recovery program to support local...
Apr 08, 2021
Fight over Ghislaine Maxwell's jail conditions heats up
NEW YORK - The rancorous fight over jail conditions for Ghislaine Maxwell is reaching new lows, with prosecutors blaming the British socialite and Jeffrey Epstein's ex-girlfriend for creating a stink ...
Apr 08, 2021
7th man arrested in sex abuse case at youth detention centre
CONCORD, N.H. - New Hampshire police arrested a seventh former youth detention centre worker Thursday, a supervisor who is accused of responding to a bruised and crying teenager's rape allegations by ...
Apr 08, 2021
