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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• ·Research indicates that volunteering helps people feel more connected to community
• ·Pet groomer introduces organic grooming products for sensitive skin in pets
• ·Yoga studio offers restorative yoga classes for people with chronic pain
• ·Radio station adds new morning show featuring local news and interviews
• ·Heavy rainfall caused flash flooding in a city’s downtown area closing several businesses
• ·Local authorities announced a ban on single-use plastic bags in all retail stores starting next month
• ·A government program provided financial assistance to first time homebuyers
• ·Volunteers cleaned up 8 miles of hiking trails in a national park removing trash and debris
• ·A fire at a factory in the industrial zone was put out by firefighters before it spread
• ·A café introduced a new seasonal drink made with locally harvested berries
• ·A best-selling author announced a book tour with 30 stops across North America
• ·The city hosted an art fair featuring works by local artists
• ·A local school won a national award for its innovative environmental education program
• ·A charity collected donations of clothing for people in need
• ·A restaurant added a kids eat free night on Tuesdays, increasing family diners by 40%
• ·A new art museum opened in the city center featuring works by Indigenous artists