Book club selects award winning novel for next month’s discussion

A charity launched a program to teach seniors how to video chat with family membersScientists reported that coral reefs in the Great Barrier Reef are showing signs of recovery

The city council voted to extend public transit service to 24 hours on weekendsResearchers studied the effects of social media on body image in teenage girlsA popular fashion brand announced a collaboration with a celebrity to create a summer collection

The national hockey league started its new season with a game between two rival teamsA tech company released a software update to improve the performance of its mobile app

The government provided financial assistance to small businesses affected by a tornado

A local farmers’ market started selling artisanal cheeses made from local milkA construction project to renovate an old public library began, with plans to add more digital resources

A personal finance app reached 5 million downloads, helping users track spending and save moneyA farmers market hosted a cooking demonstration with a local chef, showcasing recipes using market ingredients

A hospital started a smoking cessation program with counseling and medication supportA national park closed a section of a lake temporarily to stock it with native fish species

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• ·Police arrested two suspects in connection with a string of car thefts in the suburban area
• ·The local police solved a long - standing criminal case
• ·Study shows that spending time gardening reduces stress hormones in adults
• ·A new study showed that excessive use of smartphones can cause eye strain and headaches
• ·The local zoo planned to build a new exhibit for its collection of exotic birds
• ·A renowned artist opened an exhibition featuring 40 new abstract paintings at a city art gallery
• ·Major retailers announced plans to extend holiday sales to meet high consumer demand
• ·A new art museum opened in the city center featuring works by Indigenous artists
• ·A hospital started a mental health clinic for veterans with PTSD and other conditions
• ·Public libraries extended their opening hours to meet community demand
• ·A multinational company said it will relocate its headquarters to a smaller city to cut costs and support local economies
• ·The police department added more officers to patrol busy shopping areas during weekends
• ·A research team made progress in developing a new cancer treatment
• ·A restaurant started using locally sourced meat and produce to support nearby farmers
• ·The World Health Organization (WHO) declared a global health emergency due to the spread of a new infectious disease variant.
• ·A local artist painted a mural celebrating the city’s cultural diversity on a downtown building