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Isabelle Laurent
Isabelle Laurent
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Remembrance Day: Here's What's Open and Closed in Halifax

Local

11 Nov, 2024

Remembrance Day: Here's What's Open and Closed in Halifax


Remembrance Day will affect businesses, services and early voting in Nova Scotia on Monday, Nov. 11. Under Nova Scotia's Remembrance...

BYU and Utah Football Fans Unite for a Common Cause: Tackling Hunger in Utah

Local

10 Nov, 2024

BYU and Utah Football Fans Unite for a Common Cause: Tackling Hunger in Utah


As Utahns prepare for Saturday night’s football game between BYU and Utah, one campaign is asking the schools’ fan bases...

Belfast Traffic Chaos: Pub Manager Calls For Year-Round Late Night Buses

Local

9 Nov, 2024

Belfast Traffic Chaos: Pub Manager Calls For Year-Round Late Night Buses


The manager of a Belfast bar is calling for late night buses to be available year-round in a bid to...

Courtice High School Lockdown Lifted: No Active Shooter, Police Confirm

Local

7 Nov, 2024

Courtice High School Lockdown Lifted: No Active Shooter, Police Confirm


Durham police are looking to assuage concerns about a lockdown at a school in Courtice. They tweeted Thursday afternoon that...

Carpinteria Planning Commission Approves Dog Park Extension and Rezoning for Affordable Housing

Local

7 Nov, 2024

Carpinteria Planning Commission Approves Dog Park Extension and Rezoning for Affordable Housing


During its November session, the Carpinteria Planning Commission reviewed and approved two items: the first phase of zoning amendments to...

Election Night Watch Parties in L.A.: Where to Celebrate (or Drown Your Sorrows) With Free Food and Drinks

Local

6 Nov, 2024

Election Night Watch Parties in L.A.: Where to Celebrate (or Drown Your Sorrows) With Free Food and Drinks


Elections are crucial for our country’s democracy, and today’s results will shape the next four years. This year, we’re expecting...

Cork's Dragon of Shandon: A Spectacular Halloween Parade You Won't Want to Miss

Local

31 Oct, 2024

Cork's Dragon of Shandon: A Spectacular Halloween Parade You Won't Want to Miss


Cork’s famous dragon of Shandon will come out of hiding again tonight for what is fast becoming the city’s best-known...

Dublin City Council's Spooktacular Halloween Programme: Your Guide to a Spine-Chilling Celebration

Local

31 Oct, 2024

Dublin City Council's Spooktacular Halloween Programme: Your Guide to a Spine-Chilling Celebration


Dublin City Council is gearing up for a spooky Halloween season with an impressive line-up of family-friendly events. With something...

Former Virgin Media Correspondent Paul Byrne Returns to Radio:  New Role at Cork's 96FM

Local

31 Oct, 2024

Former Virgin Media Correspondent Paul Byrne Returns to Radio: New Role at Cork's 96FM


Award-winning journalist Paul Byrne has announced he's going back on the airwaves as he's landed a new role at Cork's...

Beloved Cork Pub Announces Closure After 40 Years: 'It's Been a Wild Ride'

Local

30 Oct, 2024

Beloved Cork Pub Announces Closure After 40 Years: 'It's Been a Wild Ride'


A beloved family-run pub near Blarney has shared the sad news that they will close their doors after 40 years...

Marine Corps Marathon: Father-Son Duo Set to Conquer 26.2 Miles in Arlington

Local

27 Oct, 2024

Marine Corps Marathon: Father-Son Duo Set to Conquer 26.2 Miles in Arlington


Thousands of runners are clogging 26.2 miles of pavement in D.C. and Arlington, Virginia, for the 49th annual Marine Corps...

Rochford Sports Awards: Local Heroes Honored for Sporting Excellence

Local

19 Oct, 2024

Rochford Sports Awards: Local Heroes Honored for Sporting Excellence


The sporting communities of Rochford and Brentwood came together for a night of recognition and celebration as the winners of...

Limerick Mourns: Recent Deaths and Funeral Arrangements Announced

Local

15 Oct, 2024

Limerick Mourns: Recent Deaths and Funeral Arrangements Announced


The Limerick community is mourning the loss of several residents, with recent death notices marking the passing of individuals who...

Fall Festivities in Boston: From Coffee Tastings to Oktoberfest

Local

3 Oct, 2024

Fall Festivities in Boston: From Coffee Tastings to Oktoberfest


If seeing the leaves start to change on Comm Ave has got you craving homemade apple pie and itching to...

Belleville Porchfest 2024: A Musical Celebration For All!

Local

29 Sep, 2024

Belleville Porchfest 2024: A Musical Celebration For All!


Get ready to celebrate the 15th annual Belleville Rotary Porchfest musical love-in featuring dozens of live acts on porches across...

The Matrix Room & Meg's Lounge: A Fusion of Cultures and Culinary Delights in Naperville

Local

28 Sep, 2024

The Matrix Room & Meg's Lounge: A Fusion of Cultures and Culinary Delights in Naperville


The Matrix Room & Meg's Lounge in Naperville, Illinois, is more than just a restaurant; it's a vibrant cultural hub...

Uptown Charlotte Gets a Youth Creative Center: Do Greater Charlotte's Creative Lab Aims to Spark Innovation

Local

27 Sep, 2024

Uptown Charlotte Gets a Youth Creative Center: Do Greater Charlotte's Creative Lab Aims to Spark Innovation


A local, Black-led nonprofit held its construction kick-off for a new youth creative center in Uptown Charlotte on Thursday. Do...

Hertfordshire Flooded: Roads Closed, Businesses Shut, and Watford Supermarket Forced to Close

Local

27 Sep, 2024

Hertfordshire Flooded: Roads Closed, Businesses Shut, and Watford Supermarket Forced to Close


Hertfordshire has been battered by heavy rain, resulting in widespread flooding and causing major disruptions across the county. From road...

Rogers Stadium: Toronto's New 50,000-Seat Outdoor Concert Venue Opens in 2025

Local

26 Sep, 2024

Rogers Stadium: Toronto's New 50,000-Seat Outdoor Concert Venue Opens in 2025


Live Nation Canada has unveiled plans for Rogers Stadium, a new seasonal outdoor concert venue that will open at YZD...

Teacher Allowed Sex Offender Partner on School Grounds But Avoided Ban: 'Naïve' Decision Sparks Outrage

Local

26 Sep, 2024

Teacher Allowed Sex Offender Partner on School Grounds But Avoided Ban: 'Naïve' Decision Sparks Outrage


A teacher who allowed her sex offender partner onto school grounds in Buckinghamshire has not been banned from teaching. This...

Woolloongabba Fire: Man Fighting for Life After Massive Blaze

Local

25 Sep, 2024

Woolloongabba Fire: Man Fighting for Life After Massive Blaze


Firefighters battled a massive blaze in Brisbane’s inner-south on Wednesday afternoon, leaving one man fighting for his life in hospital...

Foyle Port Wraps Up Record-Breaking Cruise Season with Over 10,000 Visitors

Local

25 Sep, 2024

Foyle Port Wraps Up Record-Breaking Cruise Season with Over 10,000 Visitors


Foyle Port concluded its 2024 cruise season on September 15, with the departure of the Hebridean Princess, marking the end...

Costco Canada Issues Another Yogurt Recall: What to Know

Local

25 Sep, 2024

Costco Canada Issues Another Yogurt Recall: What to Know


Costco Canada has announced another yogurt recall, marking the second such recall in two weeks. This time, the recall applies...

Sausage Swinging: The Hilarious New Oktoberfest Trend Taking Columbus by Storm

Local

25 Sep, 2024

Sausage Swinging: The Hilarious New Oktoberfest Trend Taking Columbus by Storm


A Hilliard beer garden recently got into the Oktoberfest spirit in one of the best ways we can think of:...

Isolated Thunderstorms Possible in Cobb County: Hazardous Weather Outlook Issued

Local

25 Sep, 2024

Isolated Thunderstorms Possible in Cobb County: Hazardous Weather Outlook Issued


The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous weather outlook for Cobb County and other parts of the region due...

The Untold Story Behind Youngstown's First News Photographer to Be Inducted into the Hall of Fame

Local

25 Sep, 2024

The Untold Story Behind Youngstown's First News Photographer to Be Inducted into the Hall of Fame


In a momentous occasion for the Youngstown Press Club, [Photographer Name], a legendary figure in local journalism and a prominent...

Dublin Airport's Community Fund Hits €2.5 Million Milestone: Another Round of Funding Open!

Local

20 Sep, 2024

Dublin Airport's Community Fund Hits €2.5 Million Milestone: Another Round of Funding Open!


Dublin Airport’s Community Fund has hit the milestone of €2.5 million in funding to clubs and community groups in north...

Kitty Hawk Town Council Approves New Walking Trail Plan: A 2-Mile Loop Around Town Hall

Local

20 Sep, 2024

Kitty Hawk Town Council Approves New Walking Trail Plan: A 2-Mile Loop Around Town Hall


Kitty Hawk Town Council opened its Monday, September 9, 2024 regular session meeting with a moment of recognition for two...

Chipotle Opens Its First Edmonton Location This Week: Get Ready for Freebies and a New Menu Item

Local

19 Sep, 2024

Chipotle Opens Its First Edmonton Location This Week: Get Ready for Freebies and a New Menu Item


Edmonton’s fast food scene has rapidly expanded over the last couple of years with the introduction of American chains such...

TTC Line 2 Subway Service Disrupted Due to Oil-Like Substance on Tracks

Local

19 Sep, 2024

TTC Line 2 Subway Service Disrupted Due to Oil-Like Substance on Tracks


TTC subway riders trying to get from the city’s east end to downtown had to rely on shuttle buses after...

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