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Tropical Storm Alberto moves inland over northeast Mexico as season's first named storm
TAMPICO, Mexico (AP) - Tropical Storm Alberto, the season's first named storm, rumbled ashore early Thursday, bringing heavy rains to parched northeast Mexico. The storm was expected to weaken rapidly...
Jun 20, 2024

And then there was one: Mark Rutte. Romania's president withdraws from the race for NATO chief
BRUSSELS (AP) - Romania's president has withdrawn from the race to become NATO's next secretary general, leaving outgoing Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte all but certain to head the world's biggest mi...
Jun 20, 2024

In the news today: Extreme heat bakes Eastern Canada, WestJet strike off the table
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Heat wave still grips Ontario, Quebec, Maritimes A heat wave that's washed over eastern Canada is sticking aro...
Jun 20, 2024

CF Montreal blows two-goal lead, draws New York Red Bulls 2-2
MONTREAL - Julian Hall scored the first Major League Soccer goal of his career as New York Red Bulls erased a two-goal deficit to draw CF Montreal 2-2 on Wednesday night. The 16-year-old Hall headed t...
Jun 19, 2024

Valdez and Duran power Red Sox to 7-3 win over Blue Jays to complete three-game sweep
TORONTO - Enmanuel Valdez and Jarren Duran hit solo homers to power the Boston Red Sox to a 7-3 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday night at Rogers Centre. Brayan Bello allowed two earned ...
Jun 19, 2024

North Korea says deal between Putin and Kim requires immediate military assistance in event of war
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - A new agreement between Russia and North Korea reached by their leaders requires the countries to use all available means to provide immediate military assistance in the even...
Jun 19, 2024

Toronto FC pays for missed scoring opportunities, loses 2-1 to Nashville SC
TORONTO - Sam Surridge scored his second goal of the night in the 90th minute to complete Nashville's 2-1 comeback win over Toronto FC in Major League Soccer play Wednesday. Tyler Boyd set up the goal...
Jun 19, 2024

Montreal mayor denounces antisemitism after restaurant allegedly targeted
MONTREAL - Politicians are denouncing violence and intimidation against Montreal's Jewish community after bullet-shaped holes were found in a restaurant window Wednesday morning. Yoni Amir, co-owner o...
Jun 19, 2024

Tax credit mooooves Alberta’s dairy industry forward
Dairy Innovation West (DIW) Buildings & Land Corporation has qualified for the Agri-Processing Investment Tax Credit program with a project to construct Canada's first milk concentration facility ...
Jun 19, 2024

Alberta Crop Diagnostic Days held by new partnership
Three field days will be hosted across the province to showcase agronomic and crop management topics that are top of mind for farmers, agronomists, and industry across Alberta.The Alberta Crop Diagnos...
Jun 19, 2024