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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BRUSSELS (AP) - Romania's president has withdrawn from the race to become NATO's next secretary general, leaving outgoing Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte all but certain to head the world's biggest mi...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
Combat sports returns to Grande Prairie with Road to Muay Thai World Cup
The Swan City Fight League is bringing combat sports back to the region when it hosts the Road to Muay Thai World Cup.Set to run out of the TARA Centre in Evergreen Park on Saturday, June 22, five loc...
Jun 20, 2024
Blessing ceremony held at future site of Wellness Centre in Pouce Coupe
A new First Nations-focused wellness centre is set to be built in the Village of Pouce Coupe.North Wind Wellness Centre is developing the project to provide a combination of First Nations healing trad...
Jun 20, 2024
Some school divisions to cut teacher budgets says Alberta Teacher's Association
The Alberta Teacher's Association says in a release that over one-third of Alberta's school divisions will be cutting teacher budgets next year. According to the ATA, these cuts will affect many of Al...
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