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(Stock) FORT NELSON, B.C – The Northern Rockies Regional Municipality possibly found the missing ingredient to achieving equitable access to health care for its residents. The NRRM announced Wednesday, Doug Blackie of Doug Blackie Consulting had been selected as a healthcare advocate. Council approved a Request for Proposals at a February 8th meeting in order to find candidates. “[He will] provide strategic guidance informed through meetings and interviews with key stakeholders and by his extensive experience in rural healthcare,” say the NRRM’s release Wednesday. '),whenLoaded(initFl...

By JIM KEVLIN • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com In addition to Sergeant Pajerski’s body cam, at least two videos of the scene are circulating on the Internet. Not only has a police shooting made history in Oneonta, it’s making statewide history, too. A new department in the state Attorney General’s Office, the Office of Special Investigations, created by Executive Order 147 after George Floyd’s death last May 25, opened its door on April 1, according to Sofia Quintanar, the AG’s deputy press secretary. The office is empowered to “investigate and, if warranted, prosecute … a polic...

Opelika introduces anti-litter campaign, event in April City of Opelika hosting town hall session to bring government and citizens together (Source: Facebook, City of Opelika) By Jessie Gibson | April 5, 2021 at 11:06 AM EDT - Updated April 5 at 11:06 AM OPELIKA, Ala. (WTVM) - The City of Opelika is launching an anti-litter campaign and event. In April, the city will launch “Don’t Be An Ope-loser!” campaign to encourage visitors and citizens to keep the community clean. This campaign will lead up to a clean-up event called “Slam Dunk the Junk.” Slam Dunk the Junk begins April...

Social warrior: Since high school, Schenectady activist Mabel Leon, now 80, has worked to make world better | The Daily Gazette SECTIONS Schenectady Social warrior: Since high school, Schenectady activist Mabel Leon, now 80, has worked to make world better April 3, 2021 Mabel Leon sits in her Stockade apartment, right. At left, she protests at the corner of Erie Boulevard and State Street on a recent Friday. Inset, Leon speaks out against federal budget cuts at a Schenectady City Council meeting in 1981. (Photo credits: Erica Miller and Bill Buell) Share1 As the eldest of six children growin...

Schenectady landlord group asks city for relief | The Daily Gazette SECTIONS Shares5 SCHENECTADY — Flustered city landlord Anand Dhanraj says four tenants owe him $26,000 accrued during the past 12 months of the COVID-19 pandemic. “I’m struggling right now,” said Dhanraj, who owns eight units. “My family is suffering. Every dollar I get I’ve got to put towards the taxes, because I don’t want the city to take my properties.” Dhanraj, who asked for help from local group Schenectady Landlords Influencing Change, said he’s been cursed at and reported to the police when he tried...