Why would a COVID lab run by a shady Chinese company be operating in Reedley, CA in the central San Joaquin Valley? City of Reedley officials called in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the FBI, the State Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC), the State Department of Health, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) and the Fresno County Department of Public Health (FCDPH). We have a few questions:Why was a Chinese company making COVID-19 tests in California? California public health agencies? Is the California Department of Public Health involved?

Yet, as a story about a young girl coming to terms with living off the grid while, and then later searching for a way to plug in, North of Normal (at the risk of breaking my own rule) seems…well…too normal. As the child Cea, Price-Maenpaa conveys the wonderment and confusion of a life lived as an adventure. North of Normal, from Elevation Pictures, opened July 28, 2023 and is playing at selected cinemas. Click here to watch the trailer and learn more about the cast and crew of North of Normal. Thom Ernst is a Toronto based film critic and writer and an active member of the (TFCA) Toronto Film Critics’ Association.

The better approach is to follow Civil Code 5658 and pay the disputed amount and then file a small claims court claim seeking a refund. Before opening a new doorway, check the condominium plan and CC&Rs to see if HOA permission is needed. I can look at any HOA records. Members have rights to view many informative HOA records, including certain financial records (Civil Code 5200), annual disclosures (Civil 5300 and 5310), transfer disclosure documents (Civil Code 4525) and draft and final board minutes (Civil Code 4950). While personnel decisions are reserved for closed board discussion under Civil Code 4935, volunteers are not “personnel”.

Under the new system, these buses will bring riders directly to REM stations, requiring a transfer onto the trains. However, some South Shore commuters express frustration over potentially longer commutes and higher costs, especially with some downtown stations yet to be operational. Parking and Service ReliabilityFor those opting to drive, it’s important to note that parking availability at some South Shore stations is limited. Project Delays and Future ExpansionThe REM suffered delays, with the southern branch now running two years behind schedule. – The Réseau express métropolitain (REM) is the largest public transit project in Quebec in decades.

Brandon Saunders is one of three people who operates the ice-making machine at Peerless Fish Company in Petty Harbour. (Gavin Simms/CBC - image credit)Brandon Saunders is one of three people who operates the ice-making machine at Peerless Fish Company in Petty Harbour. Brandon Saunders is one of three people who operates the ice-making machine at Peerless Fish Company in Petty Harbour. (Gavin Simms/CBC)Record-high temperatures driven by climate change have Newfoundland and Labrador's fishing industry burning through ice — almost as fast as they can make it. For others, like Greg Kennedy — an inshore fisherman in Petty Harbour — the heat turns tasks like filleting fish into a race against the clock.

Wall Street Journal, Friday, July 28, 2023 3:12 PMGoogle co-founder Sergey Brin is back at Google's office working with members of the artificial intelligence team on one specific project, Gemini, The Wall Street Journal reports. He said Google is positioning this project as critical to the growth of AI across the company. Read the whole story at Wall Street Journal »

The Huntsville Festival of the Arts is proud to sponsor the first annual 3 Fires International Film Fest. From the Organizers:With over 100 films submitted, the Three Fires International Film Festival is excited to premiere local and international films in every genre from July 27th to 30th in downtown Huntsville, ON, in River Mill Park. Our main venue – a 45-foot tent with a 25-foot screen – will be accompanied by food and drinks, including an arts marketplace to support local artists. Celebrate this exciting new addition to Huntsville’s art scene and proud partner of the Huntsville Festival of Arts! Click here to support local news

The Black Lives Matter Memorial Project, which includes Toronto artist Cyrus Marcus Ware's portraits of Black people killed by police, is on view from July 26 to Aug. 2 at the Alternatives Gallery in Vancouver. Ware's 10 portraits are accompanied by text panels describing the people's lives and the circumstances of their deaths. The exhibition also includes a video of a new musical piece, black elegy, composed for the exhibition by Jason Ikeem Rodgers, founder of Atlanta-based Orchestra Noir. The project, three years in the making, is funded by the Canada Council for the Arts, the B.C. Arts Council and the Vancouver Biennale.

Meanwhile Masse reached the women’s 200 backstroke final, marking the second straight worlds she’s qualified in all three backstroke distances. Canada had one finalist in action on Friday as Kelsey Wog of Winnipeg placed eighth in in the women’s 200 breaststroke in 2:25.21. In the women’s 50 fly, veteran Katerine Savard of Pont-Rouge, Que., clocked her fastest time since 2016 and fourth best of her career with a 25.98 for 12th. “I’m really proud of that,’’ said the three-time Olympian. I’m really grateful for that.’’Fastest men’s 4×200 free for Canada since 2009In the morning preliminaries, Canada’s men’s 4×200 freestyle relay ranked 12th in 7:10.67.

Budget set aside millions to address crisisAdvocates have been pushing for an expansion of harm-reduction projects such as safe supply and supervised consumption sites. Another $4.6 million is earmarked for Health Canada to streamline the authorization of new safe consumption and drug-checking sites. Safe supply programs are meant to offer people who use drugs an alternative to toxic street products which can be laced with deadly opioids such as fentanyl. Photo: (Mike McArthur/CBC)Guy Felicella, a peer clinical adviser for the BCCSU, says he would like to see new safe supply programs that are less bureaucratic and allow people access without a prescription. So non-medical safe supply through compassion clubs or other models, she said.

That passion has taken her all the way from her hometown of Arviat to the national stage of one of Canada’s most-watched newscasts. “I like to represent the North in what I’m wearing,” said Taylor, who is based in Yellowknife as a reporter for The National. “My daughter, she’s a seamstress, and she made that for me specifically for my first national hosting show, so that was really important to me,” Taylor said. “I think that’s pretty special.”What’s also been special for Taylor this week is the important northern-focused stories she’s been able to share with viewers. “Inuit should have been hosting The National a long time ago.

His body was found in the river July 3 near Ross Island, but it took some time for the identity to be confirmed. Police search marshland in Akwesasne on March 31, 2023, near where the bodies of eight migrants had earlier been found. In a news release issued Friday, Akwesasne Mohawk police said the coroner's office recently confirmed Oakes's identity. Anyone with information is asked to call Akwesasne Mohawk police at 613-575-2340 or email tips@akwesasne.ca. Oakes had struggled with addictions and depression, and had tried to reach out for help, according to U.S. court records.

A merger that would have created one of the largest health service companies in the Upper Midwest has been scrapped. Minneapolis-based Fairview Health Services and Sioux Falls, South Dakota-based Sanford Health announced Thursday that they would not proceed with the merger they had been discussing since late last year. AdvertisementThe latest attempt drew fierce opposition at the University of Minnesota, which has a partnership with Fairview. Minnesota lawmakers this spring gave the state attorney general additional power to scrutinize health care mergers, including the Sanford-Fairview proposal. The affiliation between Fairview and the University of Minnesota includes financial support from Fairview for the school’s academic medicine mission.

The audio project coincides with the 40th annual Africville reunion, where former residents and their descendants come together to commemorate the community. Visitors to Africville Park can now put on their headphones and listen to moving stories about the once thriving community. Paula Grant-Smith is a former resident and one of the voices that can be heard on the audio tour. While listeners can take in the audio tour anywhere, Mahon said it was important that people experience it in Africville Park. The 40th anniversary festivities are taking place at Africville Park until July 30.

Prime Minister Trudeau at Toronto’s 2019 Pride parade. In addition to his infamous blackface poses, Justin Trudeau has become the poster boy for 2SLGBTQIA+, championing their causes at every opportunity. There have been dozens of CBC reports on Pride school celebrations, including this year’s tour de force, the Drag Queen Story Hour for primary students. With its own progressive slant, CBC “news reports” share the many joys of school Pride activities as well as the deplorable agitation of protestors who rally to shut down drag queens’ freedom of expression. Abacus Data reports 72 per cent Canadians are familiar with LGBTQ issues, and 76 per cent are comfortable around members of the LGBTQ community.