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Texas Tech star pitcher NiJaree Canady inks another monster NIL deal
Texas Tech superstar NiJaree Canady made headlines last year when she became the first $1 million softball player. Well, she’s now done it again. Canady has signed another seven-figure NIL contract with the Texas Tech-focused NIL collective, The...

John Joyce discusses key legislative actions and historical commemorations
John Joyce, M.D., a current member of the U.S. Congress representing Pennsylvania's 13th district, actively engages with his constituents through various platforms. He recently shared updates on his work and initiatives via social media.On June 3,...

Canoe Project Symbolizes Community and Culture in Portage la Prairie
Breadcrumb Trail Links News Local News Wes Hannah and Kim Chipman with the newest canoe on the west side of town. Photo by Renee Lilley A canoe filled with flowers and Métis spirit now stands proudly on the west end of Portage la Prairie, marking...

Texas Tech Pitcher NiJaree Canady Signs Seven-Figure NIL Deal For Next Season, As Red Raiders Play For Title
NiJaree Canady is getting PAID, again. PublishedJune 6, 2025 2:46 PM EDT•UpdatedJune 6, 2025 2:46 PM EDT Facebook Twitter Email Copy Link After making a ton of noise at Stanford, softball pitcher NiJaree Canady could not turn down a lucrative...

PGA Tour winner makes 12 at RBC Canadian Open
It was an inauspicious start to Friday’s round for Matthieu Pavon. Pavon jumped on the radar of tour fans last year when the Frenchman captured the 2024 Farmers Insurance Open and finished third at Pebble Beach the following week. This season has...

Canadian Open winner makes X-rated blast as Bryson DeChambeau makes Oakmont thoughts clear
The Canadian Open is in full swing, LIV Golf has arrived in Virginia, and the countdown to the U.S. Open is now on. The golf world is heating up as the year's third major gets underway in less than a week from now at Oakmont Country Club, in...

81st anniversary of D-Day: The largest seaborne invasion in history
Codename Operation Neptune, Tuesday, June 6, 1944, commenced the largest known seaborne invasion in world history that took place at the beaches of Normandy to liberate Nazi-occupied France in World War II — D-Day. The seaborne operation followed...

How this Canadian restaurant gave hot chicken a northern makeover
'Nashville' takes on a whole new meaning north of the border as Big Smoke Burger debuts its latest homage to local culture through spicy sandwiches and savory poutines. Take the 427 north out of Toronto, and you’ll hit Nashville in under an hour....

Years after it was pitched, Canada still does not have a national disaster agency
In 2023, as Canada suffered through its worst-ever wildfire season, the federal government was looking at creating a national disaster response agency. Two years later, the country is again facing another summer of wildfires. There is still no...

Ukraine Can Use the Canadian Shield Tournament to Put Pressure on Russia’s War
Next summer, the North American continent will host the FIFA World Cup. Canada, the United States, and Mexico will welcome millions of football fans from around the world as 48 national teams compete in football’s most prestigious competition. To...

Canady signs new 7-figure deal with Texas Tech
Texas Tech superstar pitcher NiJaree Canady was the first $1 million softball player. She's also the second. Canady has signed another seven-figure NIL contract with the Matador Club, the Red Raiders collective, her manager Derrick Shelby of...

Hockey Canada assault trial nears end amid emotional testimonies and graphic courtroom revelations
The trial of five former members of Canada's 2018 World Junior hockey team is nearing its end (The Canadian Press) The long and deeply disturbing trial involving five former members of Canada’s 2018 World Junior hockey team is nearing its...
Canada’s Beauty Hits Different: 11 Places to See It Up Close
Canada’s beauty tends to sneak up on you. You think you’ve seen nature before, then suddenly you’re standing in front of a view that feels completely unreal. The place doesn’t shout for attention, but still manages to leave you speechless. Here...

‘Where the energy is’: Youth football overtakes hockey as Canada gears up for World Cup 2026 debut
TORONTO, June 7 — Canada doesn’t typically attract the focus of international football, but when it hosts its first World Cup match next year, global fans will encounter a country where the sport is thriving. Kick-off in Canada’s inaugural World...

As measles spreads across the Americas, outbreaks in Mexico and Canada have also turned deadly
(CNN) — As measles cases in the United States continue to mount, neighboring countries Canada and Mexico are also experiencing significant outbreaks – all of which have been linked to at least one death. On Thursday, the chief medical officer of...

Canada introduces citizenship by descent legislation for Canadians
Canadian citizenship lies at the heart of what it means to be Canadian, providing a sense of belonging and connection to a diverse, inclusive, and democratic nation. For many newcomers to Canada, citizenship is key to integration and we are...

Local History: Fur-trading interpreter was key to Fort Dummer's success
BRATTLEBORO — In the early 1700s this region was a frontier between European colonizers and a threatened Abenaki way of life. For more than 50 years British settlements had worked their way north, along the Connecticut River Valley. Native...

Fisher Stevens on Indigenous Doc ‘We Are Guardians’: ‘We Aren’t Going to Get Paid to Do These Social Impact Films, But We Have to Continue to Make Them’
In 2019, Edivan Guajajara, Chelsea Greene, and Rob Grobman began filming “We Are Guardians,” a documentary about Indigenous forest guardians fighting to protect their ancestral lands from relentless invasions and deforestation in Brazil’s Amazon...

Smoke won’t stay north: How Canada’s wildfires could impact the US
There’s a haze in the sky across a large portion of the Midwest. The smoke coming from more than 210 fires burning in Canada, according to the Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Center, on Friday, June 6. The fires are affecting those in the north...

Destination Canada’s legacy & impact study: Redefining the power of business events
As the global meetings and events industry continues to evolve, Canada has emerged as a trailblazer in measuring and maximising the true value of business gatherings. At the heart of this transformation is Destination Canada’s Legacy & Impact...