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Polycropping's Role in Climate Mitigation
You still have time to register for Living Lab - Central Prairie workshop "Polycropping's Role in Climate Mitigation". Deadline is THURSDAY.Use this link - https://www.eventbrite.com/.../copy-of-polyc...
Jul 20, 2023
Budget watchdog reviewing underused housing tax again as U.S. critics push for relief
WASHINGTON - Canada's budget watchdog is taking a second look at Ottawa's new tax on underused housing that critics hope will lead to a last-minute reprieve for U.S. cottage owners. A spokesman for Ni...
Jul 20, 2023
Canadians Bouchard, Zhao and Sebov receive qualifying draw wild cards for NBO
MONTREAL - Three Canadians have received qualifying draw wild cards for the National Bank Open women's tournament, including hometown favourite Eugenie Bouchard. The 29-year-old from Montreal is joine...
Jul 20, 2023
Toronto Blue Jays sign 15 draft picks and three non-drafted free agents
TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays have signed 15 players selected in the 2023 Major League Baseball draft as well as three non-drafted free agents. First-round draft pick Arjun Nimmala was signed on Mon...
Jul 20, 2023
Correctional Service to release results of review into Paul Bernardo's transfer
OTTAWA - The Correctional Service of Canada is set to unveil the results of a review into the controversial decision to transfer notorious serial killer Paul Bernardo to a medium-security prison. Comm...
Jul 20, 2023
Canadian men climb two places to No. 43 in latest FIFA world rankings
In the wake of a busy June, the Canadian men have moved up two places to No. 43 in the latest FIFA world rankings. The top 11 teams are unchanged with World Cup champion Argentina at No. 1. France, Br...
Jul 20, 2023
Star striker Sam Kerr ruled out of Australia's opening two Women's World Cup games with injury
SYDNEY (AP) - Sam Kerr will miss Australia's opening two games of the Women's World Cup because of an injury that wasn't revealed publicly until the starting lineup was announced about an hour before ...
Jul 20, 2023
Australia opens Women's World Cup with a 1-0 win over Ireland, despite Sam Kerr's absence
SYDNEY (AP) - Rocked by the late withdrawal of Sam Kerr through injury, Australia took time to settle before getting off to a winning start at the Women's World Cup on Thursday by beating Ireland 1-0 ...
Jul 20, 2023
Prominent Egyptian rights activist with ties to Italy walks free from jail, rights defender says
CAIRO (AP) - A prominent Egyptian rights activist with ties to Italy walked free from jail Thursday, according to his family and a rights defender. Patrick George Zaki, a postgraduate student in Italy...
Jul 20, 2023
Wilkinson's goal gives New Zealand a 1-0 win over Norway in an emotional Women's World Cup opener
AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP) - Hannah Wilkinson scored to open the second half and New Zealand went on to beat Norway 1-0 on Thursday for its first-ever win at the Women's World Cup, just hours after a ...
Jul 20, 2023