Uncategorized

Uncategorized

Buhler Versatile to acquire all assets of Atlas Group

Free Press staff 2 minute read Saturday, Jun. 13, 2026

Winnipeg-headquartered Buhler Versatile Inc. has announced an agreement to acquire German construction machinery manufacturer Atlas Group.

The deal covers all Atlas Group assets, including Atlas GmbH, Atlas Spare Parts GmbH, Atlas Group Services GmbH, Atlas Kompakt GmbH, and the shares held in the British company Atlas Cranes UK Ltd.

Terms were not made public. Atlas had entered restructuring proceedings under self-administration in February.

The acquisition will combine Buhler Versatile’s manufacturing expertise and international dealer network with Atlas’s longstanding reputation in construction machinery, material handling equipment and crane technology, the company said in a news release Friday.

Advertisement

Advertise With Us

Weather

Jun. 19, 12 PM: 14°c Light rain Jun. 19, 6 PM: 16°c Light rain with wind

Winnipeg MB

17°C, Light rain

Full Forecast

Uncategorized

A Montreal police car is photographed in Montreal on Friday 22 August 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christopher Katsarov

Montreal police car taken for a joyride, before crashing 40 kilometres away

The Canadian Press 1 minute read Preview

Montreal police car taken for a joyride, before crashing 40 kilometres away

The Canadian Press 1 minute read 10:24 AM CDT

MONTREAL - A man in his 60s appears to have taken a Montreal police cruiser for a joyride on Thursday evening. 

Police say the man allegedly stole the SUV during a police operation in an area just to the east of downtown Montreal.

Police tracked him down in the Montérégie area about 30 minutes later.

Police have not confirmed whether the man was connected to the operation or was simply a passerby.

Read
10:24 AM CDT

Uncategorized

FILE - Providence forward Duncan Powell (31) defends against St. John during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Jan. 3, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger, File)

Former Providence basketball player Duncan Powell is acquitted of charges in alleged altercation

The Associated Press 1 minute read Preview

Former Providence basketball player Duncan Powell is acquitted of charges in alleged altercation

The Associated Press 1 minute read 10:20 AM CDT

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Former Providence basketball player Duncan Powell has been found not guilty of two misdemeanor charges stemming from an alleged altercation with a woman in March.

Powell had been charged with domestic violence-simple assault and/or battery and domestic violence-disturbing the peace. He was acquitted Wednesday after a three-day bench trial in Providence District Court, according to court records.

A woman had alleged her knee was injured March 28 when Powell threw a water bottle at her during an argument at his apartment in Providence. Hours later, he allegedly tracked the woman to a residence in nearby Cranston. She told police he made multiple calls to her and threatened to use a gun to kill everyone in the house and then himself.

Powell, who is from Dallas and completed his fifth year of eligibility this past season, was arrested early March 29 in Cranston and police found no gun.

Read
10:20 AM CDT

Uncategorized

The sun sets behind trees a few kilometres west of Timmins, Ont., on Saturday, May 26, 2012. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette

Wildfire evacuees returning to their homes in northern Ontario First Nation

The Canadian Press 1 minute read Preview

Wildfire evacuees returning to their homes in northern Ontario First Nation

The Canadian Press 1 minute read 10:15 AM CDT

Residents of a northern Ontario First Nation are returning to their homes as fire crews have declared a wildfire south of Timmins to be under control.

Mattagami First Nation Chief Jennifer Constant and council members say residents are retuning to the community this week after being away from their homes for almost two weeks.

Community leaders issued a mandatory evacuation order on June 3 based on the advice of the Ministry of Natural Resources.

Residents were allowed to go back home this week after Ontario Forest Fires classified the wildfire as "being held" before it was declared to be under control.

Read
10:15 AM CDT

Uncategorized

Indiana Fever guard Kelsey Mitchell (0) drives on Toronto Tempo guard Brittney Sykes, left, in the first half of a WNBA Commissioner's Cup basketball game in Indianapolis, Tuesday, June 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Tempo’s Brittney Sykes out with plantar fascia injury, Kiki Rice has left ankle sprain

The Associated Press 1 minute read Preview

Tempo’s Brittney Sykes out with plantar fascia injury, Kiki Rice has left ankle sprain

The Associated Press 1 minute read Updated: 9:19 AM CDT

TORONTO (AP) — Toronto's Brittney Sykes suffered a plantar fascia injury on Tuesday, the team announced Friday and will be re-evaluated in the coming weeks.

Sykes was hurt in a non-contact injury in the third quarter of the team's loss to Indiana on Tuesday. She was helped off the court. Sykes was the league’s third-leading scorer in averaging 20.7 points a game coming into the Fever matchup.

The expansion Tempo also announced Friday that Kiki Rice had suffered a grade 3 left ankle sprain on June 3 in a loss at New York. She hasn't played since and the team said she also would be re-evaluated in the upcoming weeks.

Both are expected to return this season.

Read
Updated: 9:19 AM CDT

Uncategorized

Australia's Matt Renshaw plays a shot during the second T20 international cricket match between Australia and Bangladesh, in Chattogram, Bangladesh, Friday, June 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Mosaraf Hossain)

Australia beats Bangladesh by 7 runs in high-scoring 2nd T20 to win series

The Associated Press 2 minute read Preview

Australia beats Bangladesh by 7 runs in high-scoring 2nd T20 to win series

The Associated Press 2 minute read Updated: 9:26 AM CDT

CHATTOGRAM, Bangladesh (AP) — Matt Renshaw hit a career-best 89 not out and Australia beat Bangladesh by seven runs in the second Twenty20 on Friday to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the series.

Renshaw steered Australia to 196-5, its highest T20 total against Bangladesh, before he contributed with 1-13 with the ball.

Bangladesh, which lost the first game by four wickets, came close in its chase with 189-6. Aaron Hardie took 2-40 in four overs.

After winning the toss, captain Mitchell Marsh (20) and Josh Inglis (11) gave Australia a solid start.

Read
Updated: 9:26 AM CDT

Uncategorized

A Peel Regional Police car is seen in Brampton, Ont., Thursday, Nov. 7, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Cole Burston

Man wanted in deaths of elderly parents in Mississauga, Ont.: police

The Canadian Press 1 minute read Preview

Man wanted in deaths of elderly parents in Mississauga, Ont.: police

The Canadian Press 1 minute read 8:18 AM CDT

MISSISSAUGA - Police in Mississauga, Ont., say a 46-year-old man is wanted in connection to the deaths of his elderly parents. 

Peel police say they were called to a home near Lakeshore Road and Hurontario Street shortly after 7 p.m. Thursday. 

They say an injured man and woman in their 70s were sent to hospital where they both died. 

Police say the suspect had fled before police arrived. 

Read
8:18 AM CDT

Uncategorized

New Zealand's Henry Nicholls bats on day three of the second cricket test between England and New Zealand, in London, Friday June 19, 2026. (Ben Whitley/PA via AP)

Nicholls and Ravindra steady New Zealand and extend lead over England to 194 at The Oval

Foster Niumata, The Associated Press 2 minute read Preview

Nicholls and Ravindra steady New Zealand and extend lead over England to 194 at The Oval

Foster Niumata, The Associated Press 2 minute read Updated: 9:59 AM CDT

LONDON (AP) — Henry Nicholls and Rachin Ravindra dug in against England and reinforced New Zealand's hefty 100-run first innings lead in The Oval test on Friday.

New Zealand was 94-2 in 25 overs — effectively 194-2 — at tea on day three with Nicholls on 39 and Ravindra on 35.

England rode the lift in spirits from a precious last-pair partnership of 53 between tailenders Matthew Fisher and Sonny Baker to lunch with the wickets of the New Zealand opening batters soon after.

Captain Tom Latham was out for 4 when he edged behind Jofra Archer's slowest delivery of the third over at 140 kph (87 mph). In the same over, Nicholls popped up a 147 kph delivery that dropped safely and his inside edge was beaten by a 145 kph shooter.

Read
Updated: 9:59 AM CDT

Uncategorized

Indiana Fever forward Makayla Timpson (21) defends Atlanta Dream forward Angel Reese (5) in the second half of a WNBA basketball game in Indianapolis, Thursday, June 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Reese has 21 points, 11 rebounds, and all Dream starters score 16-plus in 108-101 win over Fever

The Associated Press 2 minute read Preview

Reese has 21 points, 11 rebounds, and all Dream starters score 16-plus in 108-101 win over Fever

The Associated Press 2 minute read Yesterday at 9:39 PM CDT

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Angel Reese had 21 points and 11 rebounds for her 10th double-double of the season, Jordin Canada added 18 points, and the Atlanta Dream beat the Indiana Fever 108-101 on Thursday night.

Naz Hillmon and Allisha Gray each scored 17 points and Rhyne Howard added 16 as all five Atlanta starters scored in double figures.

Caitlin Clark and Kelsey Mitchell led Indiana (9-6) with 26 points apiece. Aliyah Boston had 23 points and eight rebounds, missing her fifth straight double-double. Mitchell became the eighth player in WNBA history to make 700 career 3-pointers.

Atlanta (10-4) led by as many as 13 points in the second half.

Read
Yesterday at 9:39 PM CDT

Uncategorized

Camryn Rogers (2542) competes in the senior women's hammer throw final during the Canadian Track and Field Championships in Ottawa on Thursday, June 18, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/ Patrick Doyle

Camryn Rogers wins fifth straight women’s hammer throw national title

The Canadian Press 1 minute read Preview

Camryn Rogers wins fifth straight women’s hammer throw national title

The Canadian Press 1 minute read Yesterday at 9:30 PM CDT

OTTAWA - Camryn Rogers won her fifth straight national title with a victory in the women's hammer throw at the Canadian track and field championships on Thursday.

The Richmond, B.C., native threw 76.17 metres to handily win the event.

Jillian Weir (69.50) and Jinaye Shomachuk (69.27) finished second and third.

Rogers, a two-time world champion and Olympic gold medallist, has a personal best of 81.13 metres that she set on April 2.

Read
Yesterday at 9:30 PM CDT

Uncategorized

FILE - Australia's James Slipper is cheered from the field following the Bledisloe Cup rugby test between the All Blacks and the Wallabies in Perth, Australia, on Oct 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Gary Day, File)

Veteran Australia prop Slipper returns to international rugby for the Nations Championship

The Associated Press 2 minute read Preview

Veteran Australia prop Slipper returns to international rugby for the Nations Championship

The Associated Press 2 minute read Yesterday at 8:46 PM CDT

SYDNEY (AP) — Veteran prop James Slipper has officially returned to international rugby after being named in the Australia squad Friday for the first three Nations Championship matches in July.

Slipper, who foreshadowed his return earlier this week, was joined by the uncapped trio of Declan Meredith, Lachlan Shaw and Miles Amatosero in Joe Schmidt's 37-man squad.

The 37-year-old Slipper, who is Australia’s most-capped international player with 151 test appearances, played Super Rugby for the ACT Brumbies this season and has signed on for 2027. In March, he became the most-capped Super Rugby player after his 203rd match in the southern hemisphere tournament.

The Wallabies will begin the season in front of a sold-out crowd against Ireland in Sydney on July 4 before taking on France at Brisbane on July 11 and Italy in Perth on July 18.

Read
Yesterday at 8:46 PM CDT

Uncategorized

New Minister of Tourism and Sport, Andrew Boitchenko, swears the oath of office in Calgary, Alta., Friday, May 16, 2025.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh

Alberta gives transition funding to 119-year-old historical society after budget cut

Jack Farrell, The Canadian Press 3 minute read Preview

Alberta gives transition funding to 119-year-old historical society after budget cut

Jack Farrell, The Canadian Press 3 minute read Updated: Yesterday at 6:36 PM CDT

EDMONTON - Alberta's government is now giving a 119-year-old historical society some transitional funding after the group was left out of the latest budget.

The government's February budget was tabled and passed without the $76,000 that for years went to the Historical Society of Alberta. Arts and Culture Minister Tanya Fir said at the time that it was a "tough budget."

Society president Lorien Johansen had said the group wasn't at risk of folding, but questioned why it was the one on the chopping block.

On Thursday, the society announced the government has agreed to provide it with funding for the next three years to help it transition from government support.

Read
Updated: Yesterday at 6:36 PM CDT

Uncategorized

Minor league team forfeits Pride Night game after some players refuse to wear special jersey

The Associated Press 2 minute read Yesterday at 5:32 PM CDT

YORK, Pa. (AP) — An independent minor league baseball team says it is forfeiting a game because some of its players refused to wear a special Pride Night jersey.

The Atlantic League Pro Baseball’s York Revolution were planning to hold their 11th annual Pride Night event Thursday for a game against the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs.

But the Revolution announced the day of the game that it wouldn’t be played.

“This decision was not reached lightly,” the Revolution announced in a statement. “Unfortunately, several of our players have refused to wear the scheduled Pride Night jersey and the club decided that hosting the event is more important than forcing players to wear jerseys they are not comfortable with and playing the game.”

Uncategorized

Canadian Mac Hughes who was injured by a Russian drone attack while fighting for Ukraine in July of 2025 is pictured in Kyiv, Ukraine, on Monday, Aug. 25, 2025. He is receiving the sacrifice medal from the Ukrainian Canadian Congress THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

Ukrainian Canadian Congress awards sacrifice medal to wounded Calgary fighter

Bill Graveland, The Canadian Press 3 minute read Preview

Ukrainian Canadian Congress awards sacrifice medal to wounded Calgary fighter

Bill Graveland, The Canadian Press 3 minute read Yesterday at 5:04 PM CDT

CALGARY - A Calgary man who has been fighting for Ukraine and suffered burns to nearly 30 per cent of his body in a Russian drone strike on Canada Day last year is receiving a medal from the Ukrainian Canadian Congress.

Mac Hughes initially joined his father, Paul, in doing volunteer work in the war-torn nation, but he joined the Ukrainian military after a close friend died in the fighting.

On July 1, 2025, Hughes jumped behind a car during a drone attack and was pinned to a wall. After the vehicle caught fire and he was unable to free himself, he begged his comrades to shoot him rather than die a painful death.

They refused and pulled him to safety. He later underwent several surgeries and skin grafts.

Read
Yesterday at 5:04 PM CDT

Uncategorized

The U.S. Department of Justice logo is before a news conference, Monday, May 4, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

Ontario man accused of stealing Texas Republican Party data pleads guilty in Canada

The Canadian Press 2 minute read Preview

Ontario man accused of stealing Texas Republican Party data pleads guilty in Canada

The Canadian Press 2 minute read Yesterday at 5:03 PM CDT

NEWMARKET - Lawyers for an Ontario man accused of stealing and leaking Texan Republican Party data in 2021 say he has pleaded guilty before a Canadian court.

In a statement released this afternoon, Arash Ghiassi and Riaz Sayani say Aubrey Cottle has “formally accepted his role” in the hacking of the party’s website five years ago. 

Ghiassi said in an email that Cottle pleaded guilty in a Newmarket, Ont., courthouse to unauthorized use of a computer, mischief to computer data, and failure to comply with a release order. 

U.S. authorities announced the arrest of a man from Oshawa, Ont., in April of last year and said the suspect was facing charges under Canadian law.

Read
Yesterday at 5:03 PM CDT

Uncategorized

FILE - Iona's Adam Njie Jr., right, makes his move as Mount St. Mary's Jedy Cordilia watches during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the championship of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference tournament, March 15, 2025, in Atlantic City, N.J. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola, File)

Former Iona player made permanently ineligible as part of NCAA point-shaving investigation

The Associated Press 2 minute read Preview

Former Iona player made permanently ineligible as part of NCAA point-shaving investigation

The Associated Press 2 minute read Yesterday at 5:02 PM CDT

Former Iona basketball player Adam Njie Jr. has been made permanently ineligible for NCAA competition for agreeing to participate in a point-shaving scheme, even though he said he never actually went through with it.

An NCAA Division I infractions committee panel released the agreement announcing Njie’s violations and punishment on Thursday. Hampton announced last month that it had signed Njie out of the transfer portal.

According to the NCAA, Njie confirmed that he told a bettor he would throw the first half of an Iona-Rice game on Dec. 1, 2024, but he said he didn’t actually do it.

The NCAA’s report on the matter said the bettor had placed three bets totaling $15,500 on Rice covering the first-half point spread against Iona.

Read
Yesterday at 5:02 PM CDT

LOAD MORE UNCATEGORIZED ARTICLES