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Washington, July 07, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — In neighborhoods across eight American cities, underutilized and overlooked land is trading gray for green, with the Bezos Earth Fund announcing a $100 million investment as part of its Greening America’s Cities initiative to fund community-designed parks, beautiful large scale green space, and immersive outdoor areas in Allentown, Pa.; Atlanta; Cleveland; Indianapolis; Little Rock, Ark.; Los Angeles; Salt Lake City; and Sioux Falls, S.D. Funding will spread across each of the eight cities and will incorporate native plants and trees, new parks, and urban wildlife habitat alongside recreational amenities, blending community values with…

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Some residents in Montreal’s Notre-Dame-de-Grâce neighbourhood are demanding answers from local officials after a BIXI docking station was installed just metres from their homes. The 30-unit station was recently set up on De Maisonneuve Boulevard near Grey Avenue, prompting complaints from nearby residents who say they were not consulted about the project and are now dealing with excessive noise and safety concerns.Jean Larouche, who lives less than five metres from the station, said she and her neighbours were surprised to see the docking station placed in a residential area. Get breaking National…

HONG KONG, July 07, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Asseto, a provider of RWA technology infrastructure and tokenization solutions, today announced that its technology platform now supports the launch of NGI+, an on-chain token backed by interests in a private infrastructure equity fund associated with Partners Group Next Generation Infrastructure, one of the world’s largest private markets managers. Private infrastructure is highly sought after by institutional investors yet historically difficult to access, making on-chain exposure to a strategy of this caliber rare. NGI+ gives holders who meet the applicable investor eligibility and product access requirements on-chain economic exposure that, subject to…

The mother of a charter boat captain who is believed to have drowned when the vessel sank on Sunday, June 28, told Global News that he had a lot of experience on boats. Ashley Lin’s 23-year-old son, Ming Chen, was on board the 30-foot boat that went down in deep waters off the coast of Richmond with 10 people aboard.His body, along with five others, has not been recovered.“He is a nice kid. He is very loving, very kind-hearted… He’s very warm-hearted,” Lin told Global News.She said that when she learned of the news about her son, she felt like…

A notably wet June is delaying the ripening of Saskatoon berries for many farmers across Saskatchewan, says the province’s fruit crops specialist. “Normally you’d already be in the thick of harvest for Saskatoons, but it looks like we’re going to be another week or maybe more in some cases, and it depends where you are in the province,” said Forrest Scharf in an interview with Global News.Scharf says the cooler spring temperatures and significant rainfall over the past few weeks have delayed the development of many crops, including Saskatoon berries.“We sort of experienced about four or five different winters, and…

SINGAPORE, July 07, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — A month-long campaign celebrating the rich heritage and exceptional quality of Taiwan Premium Pork is currently underway in Singapore, capturing the attention of local consumers, culinary professionals, and retail buyers alike. （Caption）： The Taiwan Premium Pork campaign officially launched its multi-week roadshow in Singapore, bringing top brands and authentic culinary experiences to local consumers. (Photo/CDRI) Organized by Taiwan’s Ministry of Agriculture (MOA) in collaboration with the Commerce Development Research Institute (CDRI), the Taiwan Premium Pork Promotion Campaign kicked off its multi-week roadshow to introduce Singapore to Taiwan’s world-class, disease-free pork products. The campaign…

By Jeremy Simes The Canadian Press Posted July 6, 2026 6:00 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Communities in eastern Saskatchewan by the Manitoba boundary continue to clean up after flooding last week had damaged properties. Michael Weger, the province’s community safety minister, says he visited affected areas over the weekend and saw people remove soaked carpets and couches from their basements.He says in the countryside, the Assiniboine River has swelled and spilled into nearby farms and pastures.The minister says water continues to flow rapidly and people are praying for no more rain.He says…

BUFFALO, N.Y., July 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Next Point LLC served as the exclusive M&A advisor to Orthopedic & Balance Therapy Specialists (“OBTS”), a multi-location outpatient physical therapy practice, in its recently completed sale to a national rehabilitation platform. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Founded in 2003, OBTS established itself as one of Northwest Indiana’s leading outpatient physical therapy providers. At the time of the transaction, the practice operated seven clinic locations and had built a strong reputation for clinical excellence, patient outcomes, and community engagement throughout the region. The owners sought a strategic partner to support…

A suspicious death that occurred on Saturday morning is now being investigated by the Edmonton police’s homicide sector. Edmonton said in a media release they responded to a weapons complaint at 6:30 a.m. near the intersection of 106 Avenue and 113 Street. Get breaking National news Get breaking Canada news delivered to your inbox as it happens so you won’t miss a trending story. Upon arrival, police found an injured male. He was taken to hospital, where he was pronounced deceased.An autopsy has been scheduled for Monday. More on Canada More videos Police are asking for any video footage from…

By Erika Morris The Canadian Press Posted July 6, 2026 6:37 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size A public assembly to provide an update on allegations of police racism in Montreal has been rescheduled to Aug. 11. City spokesperson Camille Bégin says police asked to postpone Wednesday’s assembly because the civic funeral for a Montreal police officer killed by a shooter on June 22 is scheduled for Tuesday.The city had planned the assembly after police Chief Fady Dagher announced that a 16-member patrol unit in the multicultural Montréal-Nord neighbourhood was dismantled due to allegations…