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SURVIVAL MOVE | Local Sports | trinidadexpress.com

A historic and unprecedented merger in the Premiership Division One will see reigning champions Central Sports defend their league title under a new banner this season, After formally joining forces with the Barrackpore-based Yorkshire Cricket Club in a move driven by survival, sustainability, and shared ambition, the newly-formed Central Sports Yorkshire will take the field

BEYOND LOCAL: Most Ontarians wait more than 3 months for specialist or diagnostic test: poll

Ontarians are experiencing prolonged wait times for essential medical services, according to a new Abacus Data poll that highlights growing concerns about the province's strained healthcare system TORONTO — A new poll suggests Ontarians are waiting too long for diagnostic tests and specialist appointments, causing unnecessary stress and putting patients’ health at risk. The poll

AMIR WATCH | Local Sports | trinidadexpress.com

Nicholas Pooran is hoping to have a fit Mohammad Amir for the Trinbago Knight Riders’ final league phase match Friday in the Caribbean Premier League. Without incisive left-arm pacer Amir, who has taken 11 wickets so far in the CPL, TKR have lost their last two matches, including a close three-wicket defeat to the Guyana

New Local Business Launch: Digital Marketing Support for Lafayette’s Small Businesses

New Local Business Launch: Digital Marketing Support for Lafayette's Small Businesses Xcel Digital Solutions announces the launch of affordable, AI-powered digital marketing services for small businesses in Lafayette, Louisiana. Specializing in SEO, website design, Google Ads, social media management, and online reputation services, Xcel is dedicated to helping local businesses grow online effectively and affordably.

Local healthcare sector gets boots as Customs waive import duty on pharmaceutical raw materials

By Seun Ibiyemi  The Federal Government through Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has waived import duty and Value Added Tax (VAT) on critical raw materials essential for pharmaceutical production for a period of two years. Its Spokesperson, Abdullahi Maiwada, made this known in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja. Maiwada explained that the waiver aligned with

Pope dies at 88 | Local News | trinidadexpress.com

Pope Francis, history’s first Latin American pontiff who charmed the world with his humility and concern for the poor, but alienated conservatives over climate change and critiques of capitalism, died yesterday. He was 88. Bells tolled in church towers across Rome after the announcement, which was read out by Cardinal Kevin Farrell, the Vatican camerlengo

Local roundup: Express drop opener of BSL final in OT

The Windsor Express could not complete the comeback. The Express conceded the game’s first 10 points, rallied to take a one-point lead in the fourth quarter, but eventually fell 104-100 on the road to the Sudbury Five on Thursday. “We made of lot of mistakes both offensively and defensively,” Express head coach Bill Jones said...

At least one local business is closing in solidarity with Friday’s ‘economic blackout’

Business A grassroots movement asks Americans to abstain from shopping from major retailers on Feb. 28. Gather Here, a stitch lounge in Cambridge, is closing on Friday in solidarity with the nationwide grassroots movement calling for an “economic blackout.” “We recognize that not every small business can make this decision…But we have been asking people

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Nestory Irankunda scores Australia’s first World Cup goal against Turkiye

Nestory Irankunda buried Australia’s opening goal of the 2026 FIFA World Cup on June 14, finishing a counter-attack in the 27th minute against Turkiye in Vancouver. At 20 years old, he became the youngest player in Socceroos history to score at a World Cup. The goal gave Australia a 1-0 lead in their Group D

Carlo Ancelotti takes responsibility for Brazil’s 1-1 draw with Morocco as crypto fan tokens enter the World Cup spotlight

Brazil opened their 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign with a 1-1 draw against Morocco on June 13, and Carlo Ancelotti accepted full responsibility for the tactical shortcomings that left the five-time champions splitting points in their Group C opener. Ancelotti promised improvement and reminded everyone that you don’t win a World Cup in your first

Scotland defeats Haiti 1-0 in World Cup opener, tops Group C

Scotland picked up their first World Cup victory in 28 years on June 13, beating Haiti 1-0 in their Group C opener at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. John McGinn scored the only goal of the match in the 28th minute, pouncing on a rebound after Haitian goalkeeper Johny Placide saved an initial effort from

Pyth Network Targets Bloomberg’s $50 Billion Market-Data Empire

Pyth Network is pushing deeper into the more than $50 billion market for financial data, launching 24/7 index products across metals, oil, and U.S. equities as it positions its onchain price feeds against incumbents like Bloomberg. Key Takeaways Pyth Network launched 24/7 indices for metals, oil, and U.S. equities, adopted by Coinbase and Kraken. Euronext

Macron and Trump test their bruised bromance at G7 summit

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