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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

Govt to mandate local procurement for State agencies – Ato Forson

On April 6, 2025, 4:27 PM The Minister of Finance, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, has announced plans to roll out a policy that will require all state agencies to procure some essential goods only from local producers. Dr. Forson expressed concern about the country’s continued importation of basic commodities, such as sugar and rice, despite

Local Review Management: Boost Your Business Online Reputation

Today, businesses must manage local reviews. Customer opinions online have a big impact. Before buying something or using a service, people often check reviews. If a business ignores these reviews, it is like ignoring customers directly. Keeping customers happy and growing the business depends on dealing with these opinions. Businesses need a plan for handling

Local Runner Takes on 10K Challenge to Support Free Mental Health Service

Oxford, 21st February 2025 – Local runner Dan is set to take on the Oxford Town and Gown 10K on May 11th in support of knus, a vital peer support and coaching service for mental health. Having personally benefited from knus over the past year, Dan is now determined to give back by raising funds through

‘Haunted’ local store owner forced to sell business after knife-point robbery

The co-owner of a small Mitchell supermarket has sold her business after being held at knife-point during a brazen daylight robbery. End of Summer Sale on now! or signup to continue reading All articles from our website & app The digital version of Today's Paper Breaking news alerts direct to your inbox Interactive Crosswords, Sudoku

PM hit for salary hike | Local News | trinidadexpress.com

THE People’s National Movement (PNM) will not be in power after the next general election, and, therefore, the move to accept the Salaries Review Commission (SRC) report is to ensure that they receive their pensions, says Opposition MP Dr Roodal Moonilal. Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley announced during a post-Cabinet news conference on Thursday that

PAY UP OR ELSE… | Local News | trinidadexpress.com

Extortion, the crime of obtaining money or goods by force or threats, is on the rise in various communities throughout Trinidad and Tobago. Criminal elements have more and more been confronting business owners for “protection” money on a weekly or monthly basis. This ensures the business owners would not be targets of crime. Several law

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CMC Markets’ Client Assets Hit a Record £46.3bn amid Growing B2B Push

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A Citrus Grove Standoff: Why FL Homeowners Are Fuming Over a Golf Course

In Naples, FL, the South Naples Citrus Grove—selling fresh-squeezed juice, orange-swirled soft serve, and just about anything else you can make from citrus fruit—has operated on Sable Palm Road for decades. Nearby, black bears and Florida panthers amble through protected state forest. For those who walk and drive these roads, the area’s bucolic setting was

Apalachee school shooter had written plans: ‘Take a moment or two to stay calm and really think about if I wanna do this’

WINDER, Ga. (Court TV) — As a school shooter pleaded guilty to killing two students and two teachers, surviving victims stood in court to confront him. Colt Gray, 16, pleaded guilty to all 55 charges he faced — including four counts of malice murder and four counts of felony murder — for the shooting at

Southport killer transferred to high-security psych hospital after officials say he cannot be safely managed in prison

Axel Rudakubana, the man serving a life sentence for the 2024 Southport murders, has been transferred from HMP Belmarsh to Broadmoor Hospital, a high-security health compound, after authorities determined he could not be safely managed in prison. The Ministry of Justice confirmed the move followed an independent clinical assessment carried out under the Mental Health

Khuiusi Khisêtjê helped his people recover their land and future in the Xingu

Khuiusi Khisêtjê assumed leadership after disease and violence reduced his people to around 50 and killed many of their elders. He helped recover the Wawi Indigenous Territory, which contained ancestral villages, sacred places, and the graves of Khisêtjê relatives. He worked to preserve Khisêtjê songs, language, oral history, and cultural knowledge while preparing younger leaders