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DANVILLE, Ill. (WCIA) — Students at Mark Denman Elementary school in Danville got to take part in career day Friday. It’s part of their AVID program to help kids find more opportunities. It’s college and career Advancement Via Individual Determination Day also known as AVID Day. And Mark Denman Elementary School’s motto is empowering students […]

INTAG VALLEY, Ecuador — In Ecuador’s lush tropical Andes, Silvia Vetancourt multitasks, her hands maneuvering crochet needles with swift precision as she navigates the rocky path to the old town of Plaza Gutierrez. “We like this craft because it’s mobile,” she says, holding out a piece of a small coin purse she’s been working on […]

Belmont Street has welcomed a brand new gourmet South American café called Tucan as the restaurant opens second venue in the city.

The owners of South American restaurant Tucan are set to open a second site in the former Kirk View premises on Belmont Street.

Communities in the Intag Valley of Ecuador have won a significant legal victory after a court ruled to halt copper mining in one of the world’s most biodiverse forests. The Imbabura Provincial Court ruled on March 29 that Chilean copper producer Codelco and Ecuador’s Empresa Nacional Minera (ENAMI EP) had violated communities’ constitutional right to […]

INTAG VALLEY, ECUADOR — Hundreds of moths land on a white sheet, lit like a false moon in the still, dark forest. Elegant silver ones, fist-sized moths with spots on their wings, fuzzy little citrine fellows, some exquisitely camouflaged in neutral tones, and some shouting their toxicity in vivid color. For three nights, we lure […]

Are you looking for somewhere new to try out in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire? Check out the recent food and drink openings.

Tucan is the latest eatery specialising in South American cuisine to open in Aberdeen. Here's what to expect inside and on the menu...

Christopher Cross and the Columbus Symphony performance at Picnic With the Pops highlighted the singer-songwriters poignant and familiar catalog.

Arms of a Fool – a track from the latest album by Caithness musician Manson Grant, of Dynamos fame – is receiving airplay across the globe.