Lawsuit by Manitoba chiefs urges Lake Winnipeg be legally defined as a person - Life & Style news - NewsLocker (2024)

WINNIPEG – A Manitoba court is being asked to declare Lake Winnipeg a person with Constitutional rights to life, liberty and security of person. The contention is contained in a […]

The benefits of a four-day workweek according to a champion of the trend

Companies exploring the option of letting employees work four days a week hope to reduce job burnout and retain talent seeking a better work-life balance, according to the chief executive […]

Eek: Detroit-area library shuts down after a DVD is returned with bugs inside

ROYAL OAK, Mich. (AP) — Someone at a suburban Detroit library returned more than a movie. The library in Royal Oak was closed Sunday after staff members encountered creepy crawlies […]

Nutty Parmesan, briny capers and pickled peppers turn cauliflower steaks into a satisfying main

Cauliflower can be bland and boring if not treated correctly, but browning the vegetable in the oven coaxes out deep, almost meaty flavors that transform it into a satisfying vegetarian […]

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Iran pardons Grammy Award winner whose song became an anthem to the 2022 protests

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — An Iranian Grammy Award winner said on Monday he was pardoned from serving a three-year sentence over his song that became an anthem to […]

Missouri Supreme Court to consider death row case a day before scheduled execution

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Missouri Supreme Court will hear arguments Monday as attorneys working on behalf of Marcellus Williams seek to save him, just a day before his […]

Ban sought for Chinese, Russian software and hardware used in autonomous vehicles on US roads

NEW YORK (AP) — A ban on the sale of connected and autonomous vehicles in the U.S. that are equipped with Chinese and Russian software and hardware is being sought […]

Feds: Man accused in apparent assassination attempt wrote note indicating he intended to kill Trump

WASHINGTON (AP) — The man accused in the apparent assassination attempt of Donald Trump wrote a note months earlier saying that he intended to kill the former president, the Justice […]

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A Soyuz capsule with 2 Russians and 1 American from the International Space Station returns to Earth

MOSCOW (AP) — A Soyuz capsule carrying two Russians and one American from the International Space Station landed Monday in Kazakhstan, ending a record-breaking stay for the Russian pair. The […]

9 European Union nations pledge to turn the Mediterranean into a green energy hub

LARNACA, Cyprus (AP) — Officials from nine southern European Union member countries said Monday they’re focused on harnessing offshore wind and solar energy to try to turn the Mediterranean region […]

Two people charged after man found dead in London, Ont., park: police

LONDON, Ont. – Police in London, Ont., say two people have been arrested and charged after a man was found dead in a park. Police say officers responded to an […]

Most Hispanic Americans – whether Catholic or Protestant – support abortion access: AP-NORC poll

For decades, some political analysts have sought to depict Hispanic Americans as “socially conservative” — and indeed many of them are. But a new poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center […]

Malaysian police rescue 187 more children as sex abuse probe of Islamic group deepens

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Malaysian police said Monday they have rescued 187 more children and raided locations nationwide linked to an Islamic business group that is being investigated for […]

Scholz’s party dismisses questions about German leader’s election candidacy

BERLIN (AP) — The leadership of Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s party on Monday sought to squash questions about his candidacy in next year’s national election after narrowly beating the far right […]

Arsenal gets under Man City’s skin amid ‘dark arts’ accusations in English soccer’s new big rivalry

Call it the dark arts. Call it anti-football. Call it doing whatever it takes to win. Arsenal tried it all against Manchester City on Sunday in the latest chapter of […]

Who is Anura Kumara Dissanayake, Sri Lanka’s new Marxist president?

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Marxist politician Anura Dissanayake won Sri Lanka’s presidential election over the weekend, dealing a blow to a political old guard that has been widely blamed […]

Barcelona goalkeeper Ter Stegen is set for a long absence after serious knee injury requires surgery

Barcelona goalkeeper Marc-André ter Stegen is facing a long spell on the sidelines after his club said Monday that he sustained a “complete rupture” of a tendon in his right […]

Lithuania signs a deal with a US defense company on ammo production

VILNIUS, Lithuania (AP) — Lithuania signed a deal with U.S. ammunition producer Northrop Grumman on Monday as it seeks to increase defense capabilities in the shadow of Russia’s war in […]

The cost of Germany’s popular transport ticket will rise significantly

BERLIN (AP) — The cost of a popular ticket introduced last year that allows people to use all local and regional trains, buses and subway systems across Germany is set […]

Harvest studies turning produce destined for landfills into food for needy

Harvest Manitoba has commissioned a feasibility study on creating a “food transformation centre” that would turn produce destined for landfills into meals for people in need. The organization’s 2023-24 impact […]

For-profit nursing: a billion-dollar Band-Aid gone wrong

For most Canadians, the ongoing health staffing crisis is marked by overrun emergency rooms, long wait times and dwindling access to care. For the for-profit nursing agencies, it’s been an […]

Flight recorders

A new study out of northern Manitoba is helping to make the case for Indigenous-led conservation amidst a global biodiversity crisis, putting the spotlight on Canada’s unique abundance of birds. […]

The family of a doctor accused of blasphemy in Pakistan says police killed him in a fake encounter

MULTAN, Pakistan (AP) — The family of a doctor accused of blasphemy said Monday he was killed by police while in custody in southern Pakistan after he voluntarily surrendered following […]

Boxing training suspended at Massachusetts police academy after recruit’s death

The Massachusetts State Police have suspended full-contact boxing training activities among recruits until further notice after a trainee died, a police spokesperson said. Enrique Delgado-Garcia, 25, of Worcester, died at […]

American hiker found dead on South Africa’s Table Mountain

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — An American woman who went missing while on a hike on Table Mountain in Cape Town, South Africa has died and her body has been recovered, authorities […]

France’s new government meets first time to discuss budget and migrant issues

PARIS (AP) — France’s new government dominated by conservatives and centrists gathered for the first time Monday as Prime Minister Michel Barnier set budget and migrant issues as top priorities. […]

Banned Books Week starts with mixed messages as reports show challenges both up and down

NEW YORK (AP) — Two reports released Monday provide a mixed but compelling outlook on the wave of book removals and challenges as the annual Banned Books Week begins for […]