Tyner Gets Game-Winning Hit for Twins

Jason Tyner's minor league travels had taken him all over North America in the 48 hours before he was recalled by the Minnesota Twins on Thursday night. Complete Story

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Duke Shares Rise on News of Spinoff

Shares of Duke Energy Corp. surged Thursday following word that the company plans to spin off its natural gas businesses into a standalone corporation that would be one of North America's largest gas businesses.

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Stratford Festival Appoints Directors

In a major restructuring, the Stratford Festival of Canada announced the appointment Monday of three artistic directors, including "Jersey Boys" director Des McAnuff, who will shape the upcoming seasons at North America's largest repertory company beginning in 2008.

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Alonso Wins Canadian GP for 4th Win in Row

Fernando Alonso came to North America with a very specific to-do list. He can now cross winning the Canadian Grand Prix off it.

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North America Swing May Not Decide F1 Race

There's a notion that Fernando Alonso can lock up his second consecutive world championship during Formula One's two-race swing through North America.

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Brookfield Properties Buys Trizec Firms

Brookfield Properties Corp. said Monday it will acquire Trizec Properties and its Canadian arm for $4.8 billion in a commercial property deal creating one of North America's largest landlords.

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Nissan and Suzuki to Expand Cooperation

Nissan will supply pickup trucks for Suzuki to sell in North America in an expansion of the Japanese automakers' business cooperation that includes mutually supplying vehicles and sharing plants, both sides said Friday.

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Tough Anti-Smoking Laws Blanket Canada

Smokers were required to light up outside across much of eastern Canada Wednesday, as one of North America's most restrictive bans went into effect.

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Alaska's Denali Showcases Green Technology

Visitors to Denali National Park and Preserve often are awe-struck by North America's highest mountain, standing majestically in the Alaska interior. But the park's new visitor center sends a different message: Even a mountain as big as Mount McKinley does not stand alone.

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Scientists Hunt Bird Flu in Alaska

The search for the first wild bird carrying a deadly flu virus to North America is under way on a lonely stretch of coastal salt marsh on the outskirts of Alaska's largest city.

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Testing for Bird Flu Begins in Alaska

Federal scientists have started testing migratory birds for signs of a dangerous bird flu that could show up in North America.

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Honda to Build $400M Plant in Midwest

Eager to ramp up production in the part of the world that produces half of its growing profit, Honda Motor Co. said Wednesday that it will build a $400 million plant in the Midwest as part of a $1.18 billion expansion.

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PA Sport to Acquire SportsTicker From ESPN

PA Sport has agreed to acquire SportsTicker from ESPN, the United Kingdom-based sports information provider's first venture into North America.

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Volvo 1st-Quarter Earnings Up 23 Percent

Truck maker AB Volvo posted a 23 percent increase in first-quarter earnings Tuesday and upgraded its market outlook for Europe and North America.

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Halliburton 1Q Profit Income Rises 33 Pct.

Oilfield services conglomerate Halliburton Co. said Thursday that first-quarter net income rose 33 percent, a boost driven largely by increased sales and robust rig activity in North America.

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Dell Inks 5-Year Printer Deal With Boeing

Computer maker Dell Inc. announced a five-year, multimillion dollar deal Thursday to manage jetmaker Boeing Co.'s printers in North America.

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14 Whooping Cranes Spotted in Chicago Park

More than a dozen whooping cranes took temporary refuge at a DuPage County forest preserve, sparking hope among local officials that one of North America's most endangered birds will make the park a regular stop on an annual migratory flight between Wisconsin and Florida.

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Madonna Will Start World Tour in L.A.

The Material Girl/Mom will embark on a world tour this summer. Madonna will open the "Confessions Tour" in Los Angeles on May 21, work eastward through North America and jump to Europe on July 30 in Cardiff, Wales, it was announced Monday.

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Sempra to Expand Capacity at Terminal

Sempra Energy proposed Monday to more than double capacity at its liquefied natural gas terminal under construction in Mexico, strengthening its position in the race to build the first such plant on North America's Pacific coast.

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Scientist Helps Make Improved Storm Model

Scientists who studied detailed satellite data about North America's forests, fields and grasslands say they have used it to create more accurate forecasts of severe weather and tornado outbreaks.

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Ford Predicts $1 Billion Restructure Tab

Ford Motor Co. expects to spend $1 billion before taxes this year on restructuring in North America and Europe, according to the company's annual report.

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GM Says Company Can Stem Losses in Europe

General Motors Corp. hopes to stem its losses in Europe this year after several years of poor results, and plans no changes to its brand lineup, the chief executive of the world's biggest automaker said Wednesday.

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Mount McKinley Getting Dangerously Crowded

North America's tallest mountain is getting crowded — too crowded for safety.

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InBev Posts Lower-Than-Expected Surge

Belgian-Brazilian brewer InBev on Friday posted a 26 percent increase in net profit for 2005 as fewer sales of beer and soft drinks in Europe and North America undermined strong growth in the rest of the world.

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Safeway Profit Falls, Sales Lift Continues

Safeway Inc.'s fourth-quarter profit dropped 14 percent as the company paid for previously disclosed cutbacks, but a recent makeover continued to provide a sales lift that has rejuvenated the nation's third largest grocer.

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CPOE Systems combating huge medical error

Medical error is responsible for 98,000 US hospital deaths each year & 1 million US hospital errors annually. Computer Physician Order Entry (CPOE) systems are combating medical error in North America & Europe.

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African bushmeat sold in Europe, America, scientists say

Meat from wild animals including primates is being sold in clandestine markets in North America and Europe, according to a report released Wednesday.

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Poll: Favorite Historical Character

Who is your favorite historical character?

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Views from Iran: "North America harbors world's most dangerous terrorists"

Mehr News is one of the most popular news sites in Iran. As conflict with Iran continues to be somewhat likely, it is time to start tracking what people in Iran are reading as news.

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"America, America": politics and foreign policy are the least of the problems

Every once in a while, I come across stories of those from "The United States" who feel the need to claim another nationality (often Canadian) when they're touring the world.

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Canada's GDP hits historic trillion

Canada's gross domestic product surpassed $1-trillion is real US dollars for the first time in history in 2005.

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Mardi Gras returns to New Orleans

Tens of thousands of revellers are gathering in New Orleans for the climax of the first Mardi Gras since Hurricane Katrina struck six months ago. Yeah baby! Let's bring it back with a party! Just like in the Matrix Reloaded.

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First Humans to spread across North America may have been seal hunters from France and Spain

Recent studies have suggested that the glaciers that helped form the bridge connecting Siberia and Alaska began receding around 17,000 to 13,000 years ago, leaving very little chance that people walked from one continent to the other.

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Ipod killed the radio star?

Steve Jobs noted that over 14 million ipods were purchased over the last quarter. That means 100 ipods every minute of every hour of every day of every week for the last three months. As well as this amazing stat, satellite radio is now making headway in North America.

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