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  • Many tribes say billion-dollar cannabis business is a gateway to economic development

    Feb 26, 2019

    The way that Ely Shoshone Tribe Chairwoman Diane Buckner sees it, cannabis is indeed a gateway to economic development, health programs, housing, and education. “We’re located three to four hours from any major area,” Buckner said. “So this is huge for us.” Ely Shoshone is one of a growing number of indigenous nations that are getting into the cannabis market, which is expanding as an increasing number of states legalize cannabis for recreational and/or medical use. https://newsmaven.io/indiancountrytoday/news/many-tribes-sa...

  • Manitoba parents believe mould poisoned their dying son; doctor says it's more complicated

    Feb 26, 2019

    It's the little things in life that make River Lapensee smile these days — watching his favourite cartoons, clapping his hands and being able to still proudly play his drum from his bed. The 12-year-old boy from Pukatawagan, Man., is dying. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/mathias-colomb-river-lapensee-mould-1.5032000...

  • Northern Sask. health agency monitoring B.C. measles outbreak

    Feb 26, 2019

    As the number of confirmed cases of the measles in B.C. reaches 13, healthy authority members are keeping an eye on the outbreak and whether it could affect Saskatchewan. The Northern Inter-Tribal Health Authority (NITHA) looks after 33 Northern Saskatchewan First Nations, and serves a total population of 55,000 people. Medical Health Officer Doctor Nnamdi Ndubuka told paNOW the situation happening on the West Coast is on his radar. https://panow.com/2019/02/25/northern-sask-health-agency-monitoring-b-c-measles-outbreak/...

  • After Putin's warning, Russian TV lists nuclear targets in U.S.

    Feb 26, 2019

    MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian state television has listed U.S. military facilities that Moscow would target in the event of a nuclear strike, and said that a hypersonic missile Russia is developing would be able to hit them in less than five minutes. The targets included the Pentagon and the presidential retreat in Camp David, Maryland. https://www.yahoo.com/news/putins-warning-russian-tv-lists-nuclear-targets-u-113819826.html...

  • Parts of I-35, I-90 reopen in southern Minnesota

    Feb 26, 2019

    Portions of two major interstate highways crisscrossing southern Minnesota — I-35 and I-90 — began reopening Monday afternoon after the worst blizzard in five years stranded vehicles and clogged roads with snowdrifts and hazardous conditions. Even then, the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) said, only one lane on each freeway may be cleared for travel. http://www.startribune.com/buried-under-5-foot-drifts-i-35-i-90-remain-closed-in-southern-minnesota/506327242/...