NASHVILLE – More than a year before he detonated a bomb in downtown Nashville on Christmas, officers visited Anthony Warner’s home after his girlfriend told police that he was building bombs in an RV trailer at his residence, according to documents obtained by The Associated… Read More »Police were warned that Nashville man was building bombs in 2019: ‘Somebody, somewhere dropped the ball’
SAN FRANCISCO – An ordinance to ban cigarette smoking in San Francisco apartments failed to get a second vote from supervisors Tuesday, meaning the proposal is dead for now. Supervisors last week approved the measure, saying that non-smoking residents living in cramped apartment buildings should… Read More »San Francisco nixes cigarette smoking ban in apartments
Port Hardy had a beautiful day to vote on Oct. 24, and plenty of folks proudly sported their “I Voted” stickers. Some took the time after casting their ballots to chat with the Gazette about what matters to them in this election. Mika McMillan jokes,… Read More »Port Hardy votes! | The Star
ATLANTA – Democratic vice-presidential hopeful Kamala Harris made a direct appeal to Black men Friday, defending her record as a prosecutor, blasting President Donald Trump as “racist” and vouching for Joe Biden as a man capable of addressing systemic racism and leading a diverse country.… Read More »‘Honour the ancestors’: Harris appeals directly to Black men
Nursing survey to address work and recruitment challenges The Peace River Regional District will be surveying nurses to help address challenges and increase recruitment to the region. The PRRD board approved establishing a survey at their Oct. 22 meeting, which will be created in partnership… Read More »PRRD news briefs | The Star
HURON COUNTY – The 2020 Agri-Food Forum will be held virtually for the first time since it’s inception in 2009, due to the current health crisis. Traditionally the forum is a two-day event with bus tours and presentations but this year it will be two… Read More »Agri-Food Forum to be held online this year
SAN DIEGO – A judge denied bail to Mexico’s former defence secretary on Tuesday on charges of helping a Mexican cartel smuggle drugs to the United States in exchange for bribes, casting aside an argument that the retired general wouldn’t flee because he was determined… Read More »Ex-Mexican defence secretary is denied bail on drug charges
OTTAWA – A nine-month investigation has led to 16 arrests and 138 criminal charges, mainly drug-trafficking counts, in eastern Ontario and Quebec, police say. The Ontario Provincial Police say they executed 12 search warrants in Ottawa as well as Gatineau and Luskville, Que., last Thursday… Read More »Police in Ottawa area arrest 16 in connection with wholesale drug trafficking
Two people arrested by the North Battleford RCMP Gang Task Force had more court appearances. Shynia Skeavington, 24, of Mosquito First Nation, and Matthew Greer, 34, from Biggar, had appearances scheduled in North Battleford Provincial Court Oct. 5 for plea and the matters were adjourned.… Read More »Two arrested by North Battleford Gang Task Force appear in court
ST. LOUIS – Missouri’s first licensed marijuana dispensaries opened this weekend in the St. Louis area with long lines. The two dispensaries run by N’Bliss opened Saturday in Ellisville and Manchester. Another dispensary is expected to open Monday in the Kansas City area nearly two… Read More »Long lines as Missouri medical marijuana dispensaries open