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Local Journalism InitiativeSheridan ignoring questions about decision to make childcare students complete in-person training during lockdownSince the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic the designation of “essential” worker has applied to those in food production and retail grocery stores, nurses and doctors, emergency response workers and, more recently, teachers…

Local Journalism InitiativeBIPOC Capital wants interest-free loans for racialized business ownersOnce, they were one among hundreds. Now, there are a couple dozen projects vying for the attention of policy-makers from Canada and Europe, including the one Nabeeha Pirzada and her teammates worked on for a year. The young…

The Canadian PressThe latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Saturday, Jan. 30, 2021The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 4:00 a.m. ET on Saturday, Jan. 30, 2021. There are 770,793 confirmed cases in Canada. _ Canada: 770,793 confirmed cases (55,313 active, 695,679 resolved,…

The Houston Health Department announced Friday afternoon that it was opening 1,600 new COVID-19 vaccination appointment slots for next week, with Moderna vaccine doses to be administered starting Monday at Houston ISD’s Delmar Stadium at 2020 Mangum Rd.Those slots were filled within approximately five minutes, according to a…

First ApostolicThe sweet presence of the Lord was felt in our midst as services opened with prayer and songs of praise for Sunday morning, Jan. 17. “The Church United” was taken from 1 Corinthians 1:101; 12:12-14, 18; and Ephesians 4:11-13. The body of Christ, the church, has many…

It seems quaint to think that at the start of 2020—hell, on Nov. 3, 2020—the majority of Americans were likely still completely unaware of the sprawling, web-based conspiracy theory we now know as QAnon. Suffice to say, things have changed in the last few months—it’s difficult to imagine…

THE FRONT HALL – One, two, four, eight. I am counting my face masks. Why? Because they are taking over my home. On the table by my front door are 11 masks. I put one there to be worn when the Prime delivery person, coughing and sneezing, drops…

MY CHECKBOOK – I am trying to help the economy of Pennsylvania, and you, as a patriotic Texan whose word is your bond, should, too. I am sending a donation to our beloved state lite guv, Dan Patrick, the Official State Demagogue, in yet another case of our…

For The LeaderWith people living longer these days, the power of attorney becomes more important than ever. The power of attorney is what allows you to name someone to act on your behalf when you are alive, but no longer able to make your own decisions. If you…

Zarah Parker By Adam Zuvanich It was Christmas Eve and all I wanted was to eat Whataburger. Much to my dismay, it was closed.But as soon as the holiday ended and restaurants reopened, where was I? Whataburger.As I was chomping down on my large fries I realized that…