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Shooting at splash pad in Detroit suburb leaves 'numerous wounded victims,' authorities say
ROCHESTER HILLS, Mich. (AP) - Gunfire erupted at a splash pad in the Detroit suburb of Rochester Hills as families were frolicking in the water to beat the summer heat, leaving multiple people wounded...
Jun 15, 2024

DeChambeau a one-man show at Pinehurst No. 2, leads U.S. Open by 3
PINEHURST, N.C. (AP) - Bryson DeChambeau turned Pinehurst No. 2 into a one-man show Saturday in the U.S. Open. When he wasn't smashing eight drives of 340 yards or more, he was getting his right hip w...
Jun 15, 2024

Second-inning rally leads Toronto Blue Jays past Cleveland Guardians 5-0
TORONTO - George Springer, Addison Barger and Spencer Horwitz all had RBI singles in a second-inning rally as the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Cleveland Guardians 5-0 on Saturday. Isiah Kiner-Falefa add...
Jun 15, 2024

Italy recovers to beat Albania 2-1 at Euro 2024 after conceding goal after 23 seconds
DORTMUND, Germany (AP) - By conceding a goal after just 23 seconds, Italy made the worst possible start to its European Championship title defense. Thankfully for the Azzurri, it soon got much better....
Jun 15, 2024

Indiana Republicans upset Mike Braun’s choice for lieutenant governor, backing far-right pick
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Indiana Republicans have rejected Sen. Mike Braun's choice for lieutenant governor, instead nominating a podcasting pastor with far-right views to be his running mate. Braun, who i...
Jun 15, 2024

UFA launches new $100,000 rural communities grant program
The UFA Agricultural Community Foundation (ACF) has announced a new $100,000 rural communities grant program.Funding will be provided through the Rural Communities Grant program to projects that enric...
Jun 15, 2024

Maskwacis RCMP respond to multiple gunshot complaints, working with Chiefs on safety
Maskwacis RCMP are stepping up proactive patrols, they say, after an increase in alleged gun-related crime.On June 10, officers responded to reports of gunshots being fired at a local home.On June 11,...
Jun 15, 2024

Yamal, 16, leads Spain's new generation to 3-0 win over Croatia at Euro 2024
BERLIN (AP) - Lamine Yamal became the youngest player to appear in a European Championship as Spain's new generation brushed aside Croatia's challenge 3-0 in their opening game on Saturday. Yamal, age...
Jun 15, 2024

Next Generation Economy Initiative Project launches in Olds
Funding through the federal PrairiesCan program will help launch the new Next Generation Economy Initiative Project (NGEI) in Olds, Alberta.An announcement was made Friday with the Town, Invest Olds, ...
Jun 15, 2024

Rural infrastructure projects get provincial funding
A number of projects in central Alberta are receiving funding through the Alberta government's Strategic Transportation Infrastructure Program (STIP), the Alberta Municipal Water/Wastewater Partnershi...
Jun 15, 2024